Agree, absolutely no reason to drop him. Personally i reckon, and would be happy with, the same team that started against Juve. The only question is Toby, do we play him in order to get his match fitness up despite his poor last showing or do we stick with Sanchez. Ether way round makes sense.Lamela starts IMO.
Probably going to be tricky starting 12 players. But, it would help break down teams that are going to sit deep.We have to pick our best team. There may be some tired players so i have given them a 2nd option.
So with that in mind:
Lloris
Davies/Rose, Jan, Sanchez, Toby/Dier, Aurier/Trippier
Dembele, Dier/Wanyama
Eriken, Dele, Son/Lamela
Kane.
I think Poch will play Toby on Wednesday against Rochdale so I don’t think he will start. He didn’t look fit enough or sharp enough to play a premiership game to me? I suspect we are “managing” his injury and recovery and I don’t expect him to play to many minutes in the PL or CL for a while. In fact I would go as far as saying he is our third CB now!Agree, absolutely no reason to drop him. Personally i reckon, and would be happy with, the same team that started against Juve. The only question is Toby, do we play him in order to get his match fitness up despite his poor last showing or do we stick with Sanchez. Ether way round makes sense.
i think he injury is quite bad a needs to be managed, I don’t think it’s about getting him fit, I think at this point it’s about Making sure he doesn’t re-injure his Hammy.IMO, Toby has to start (unless he really is injured that bad). We need to have him as sharp and match fit as we can before Juve at Wembley. The only way to achieve that is by playing him in more competitive games.
I'll be shocked if Toby plays against Juve.IMO, Toby has to start (unless he really is injured that bad). We need to have him as sharp and match fit as we can before Juve at Wembley. The only way to achieve that is by playing him in more competitive games.
Swap alli and lamelaMight not be the game for it, but I'd like us to use this at some point:
_______________Lloris______________
Aurier ___Sanchez__Vertonghen__Davies
______________Dier________________
________Eriksen___Lamela___________
_____Alli___________________Son____
_____________Kane_________________
Like the symmetry with Verts, Davies and Lamela all being lefties.
So all of a sudden our best CB is now shit?
Ok.
Sounds rational.
From the way Poch is talking about his fitness it sounds like Moura probably won't start.Could we start Moura and Lamela in the same side?
Or would that not give us enough attack/defensive balance.
Unlikely to happen but would quite like to see One either side of Eriksen.