Against Norwich and Swansea will be a good time to let Townsend play, it will show what level he is at and won't be such a big risk.
Yep two good games to give him a go but as they are away I'm wondering if Harry may play 3 in the cen mid
Always put the best players in their best position, common sense.
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Nomadic
Fine mate , not too sure though I think RVDV is far better in the middle and as I said as long as we have back up plans if Andros isnt working after all it's (no disrespect) Norwich not Arsenal ....Oh what about Rose getting a run out ????
Norwich are more or less still the same team that was in the Championship last season, same for Swansea. If Townsend can't perform against them then that'll say a lot for his ability to be honest.
Dii Doo
Are you watching the Pool game ?????
http://www.asiaplatetv.net/watch_sopcast.php?id=5354
Very good link and a great OG from Adam
If the Spurs attack is going to be primarily based on flank blitzkrieg, then when Bale +/- Lennon are out, what is the plan B ??
Continue in the same vein (with whom) , or try a different MF attack (Kranjcar etc) ??
That's why we need to try different things like Townsend WHEN Bale is available , anyway far too many if's and Buts in your comment , what will we do when all the starting X1 are out ????
If you wish to persist with plan A, then Rose and Walker are options for pace. But their end delivery/product will not match up to Bale or Lennon.
An MF that will play more thru the middle could be Kranjcar + Modric, with Townsend on the right.
RBDB
You're far too intelligent to believe that last bit....
and so am I
Kranjcar is left-sided, has no pace. But possesses craft and a superb shot.
Townsend is right-sided. And ... ??
In a Spurs side where Bale AND Lennon are not available, what is your plan B ??
In a Spurs side where Bale AND Lennon are not available, what is your plan B ??
.....................
That needs to be addressed if it happens but if Townsend gets some Prem time then that will help
It's a bit like asking what will happen if all our keepers get injured at the same time
You have no reply to give. Therefore .
I suggest you start thinking, cos Bale is one nasty tackle away from departure (thought the Chelsky one the other day was it) .
Too many ifs and buts . what is it with you and Krank he's slower than Brian from Magic Roundabout and TBH the sooner we get him off the wage bill the better
Do you think Kranjcar is a Bale like-for-like replacement ??
When a player is injured, you play like-for-like with a replacement, or change the tactics ??
Who is your suggested like-for-like with Bale ??
Who is your suggested like-for-like with Lennon ??
Tell me when they are both going to get injured at the same time .....
Do you want me to spell it out in words of one syllable ???
GET TOWNSEND IN TO GET SOME PREM EXPERIENCE , IT WILL HELP IF WE HAVE MAJOR WIDTH PROBLEMS
Hmm are you going to show your childishness with more silly smileys ???????
"GET TOWNSEND IN TO GET SOME PREM EXPERIENCE , IT WILL HELP IF WE HAVE MAJOR WIDTH PROBLEMS"
Major "width" problems where ?? On the left ?? The right ?? Both ??
RBDB
Why are you trying to be so bloody clever ????
It's just so simple..... we are short in wide areas and need to get the younger wide players some game time in case we need to use them there
squid :
I am asking you for SPECIFIC ANSWERS to the problems, not some silly vagueries about "younger" players.
If you think Townsend is a plan B for Lennon, then say so.
At least we can then discuss things like why when playing in the very same position against lowly Enfield last month, he was such a showboating a-r-s-e of a failure.
If you do not have a like-for-like replacement for Lennon (ie no right pace flank attack) , then which players/tactics do you select to maintain the shape and threat of the OTHER MF players ??
Or is Lennon +/- the right flank pace so pivotal that the manager has to play it even when Lennon is out ??
OK you win
You've officially bored my brains right out of my head..
Last person to do that was Holte
READ THE EFFING ARTICLE
We are weak on both flanks, Townsend is the only other natural winger at the club (I don't consider Rose to be a natural winger any more), he's show he has a good right foot so if he gets game time he could be a very useful player for us.
Our wings are something that needs to be improved, maybe not January but definitely in the summer.
Rose and Townsend are both left wingers. Dos Santos can play on the right, but isn't exactly señor workrate. Our positional like for like right winger (albeit less pacey and more tricky) is Bentley, who is injured and was out of form.
Niko's played on the right and against a smaller side might offer something that could unlock their defence. Saying that, Lambert's Norwich will attack so perhaps Niko isn't the best option on the right in that respect.
I expect given the current injuries as 'arry's reluctance to play GDS,Niko,or a younger player we'll go with:
Freidel
Walker Kaboom Gallas BAE
Bale Sandro Parker Modric
VDV
Ade
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posted on 26/12/11
Against Norwich and Swansea will be a good time to let Townsend play, it will show what level he is at and won't be such a big risk.
posted on 26/12/11
Yep two good games to give him a go but as they are away I'm wondering if Harry may play 3 in the cen mid
posted on 26/12/11
Always put the best players in their best position, common sense.
posted on 26/12/11
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posted on 26/12/11
Nomadic
Fine mate , not too sure though I think RVDV is far better in the middle and as I said as long as we have back up plans if Andros isnt working after all it's (no disrespect) Norwich not Arsenal ....Oh what about Rose getting a run out ????
posted on 26/12/11
Norwich are more or less still the same team that was in the Championship last season, same for Swansea. If Townsend can't perform against them then that'll say a lot for his ability to be honest.
posted on 26/12/11
Dii Doo
Are you watching the Pool game ?????
http://www.asiaplatetv.net/watch_sopcast.php?id=5354
Very good link and a great OG from Adam
posted on 26/12/11
If the Spurs attack is going to be primarily based on flank blitzkrieg, then when Bale +/- Lennon are out, what is the plan B ??
Continue in the same vein (with whom) , or try a different MF attack (Kranjcar etc) ??
posted on 26/12/11
That's why we need to try different things like Townsend WHEN Bale is available , anyway far too many if's and Buts in your comment , what will we do when all the starting X1 are out ????
posted on 26/12/11
If you wish to persist with plan A, then Rose and Walker are options for pace. But their end delivery/product will not match up to Bale or Lennon.
An MF that will play more thru the middle could be Kranjcar + Modric, with Townsend on the right.
posted on 26/12/11
RBDB
You're far too intelligent to believe that last bit....
and so am I
posted on 26/12/11
Kranjcar is left-sided, has no pace. But possesses craft and a superb shot.
Townsend is right-sided. And ... ??
In a Spurs side where Bale AND Lennon are not available, what is your plan B ??
posted on 26/12/11
In a Spurs side where Bale AND Lennon are not available, what is your plan B ??
.....................
That needs to be addressed if it happens but if Townsend gets some Prem time then that will help
It's a bit like asking what will happen if all our keepers get injured at the same time
posted on 26/12/11
You have no reply to give. Therefore .
I suggest you start thinking, cos Bale is one nasty tackle away from departure (thought the Chelsky one the other day was it) .
posted on 26/12/11
Too many ifs and buts . what is it with you and Krank he's slower than Brian from Magic Roundabout and TBH the sooner we get him off the wage bill the better
posted on 26/12/11
Do you think Kranjcar is a Bale like-for-like replacement ??
When a player is injured, you play like-for-like with a replacement, or change the tactics ??
Who is your suggested like-for-like with Bale ??
Who is your suggested like-for-like with Lennon ??
posted on 26/12/11
Tell me when they are both going to get injured at the same time .....
Do you want me to spell it out in words of one syllable ???
GET TOWNSEND IN TO GET SOME PREM EXPERIENCE , IT WILL HELP IF WE HAVE MAJOR WIDTH PROBLEMS
Hmm are you going to show your childishness with more silly smileys ???????
posted on 26/12/11
"GET TOWNSEND IN TO GET SOME PREM EXPERIENCE , IT WILL HELP IF WE HAVE MAJOR WIDTH PROBLEMS"
Major "width" problems where ?? On the left ?? The right ?? Both ??
posted on 26/12/11
RBDB
Why are you trying to be so bloody clever ????
It's just so simple..... we are short in wide areas and need to get the younger wide players some game time in case we need to use them there
posted on 26/12/11
squid :
I am asking you for SPECIFIC ANSWERS to the problems, not some silly vagueries about "younger" players.
If you think Townsend is a plan B for Lennon, then say so.
At least we can then discuss things like why when playing in the very same position against lowly Enfield last month, he was such a showboating a-r-s-e of a failure.
posted on 26/12/11
Try reading the article
posted on 26/12/11
If you do not have a like-for-like replacement for Lennon (ie no right pace flank attack) , then which players/tactics do you select to maintain the shape and threat of the OTHER MF players ??
Or is Lennon +/- the right flank pace so pivotal that the manager has to play it even when Lennon is out ??
posted on 26/12/11
OK you win
You've officially bored my brains right out of my head..
Last person to do that was Holte
READ THE EFFING ARTICLE
posted on 26/12/11
We are weak on both flanks, Townsend is the only other natural winger at the club (I don't consider Rose to be a natural winger any more), he's show he has a good right foot so if he gets game time he could be a very useful player for us.
Our wings are something that needs to be improved, maybe not January but definitely in the summer.
posted on 26/12/11
Rose and Townsend are both left wingers. Dos Santos can play on the right, but isn't exactly señor workrate. Our positional like for like right winger (albeit less pacey and more tricky) is Bentley, who is injured and was out of form.
Niko's played on the right and against a smaller side might offer something that could unlock their defence. Saying that, Lambert's Norwich will attack so perhaps Niko isn't the best option on the right in that respect.
I expect given the current injuries as 'arry's reluctance to play GDS,Niko,or a younger player we'll go with:
Freidel
Walker Kaboom Gallas BAE
Bale Sandro Parker Modric
VDV
Ade
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