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Best combination of AMs

CowInAComa

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Quite. Against Huddersfield and when on form Son is a great option.

When he's not on form Son can actively blunt attacks with rash and desperate shooting. Valuable asset. Not a catalyst.

You make me laugh. You attribute Lamela as the catalyst of all good things Spurs do yet he started barely a handful of games and none of our impressive results over the last year.

I like Lamela and think he offers a great option amongst many great options, but this almost mythical status he holds amongst a section of our support borders on pure fantasy.
 

DJS

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If Dembele unavailable we could play Wanyama as single pivot like this:

Wanyama

Moura Dele Eriksen Son

Kane
 

kremlyn

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You make me laugh. You attribute Lamela as the catalyst of all good things Spurs do yet he started barely a handful of games and none of our impressive results over the last year.

I like Lamela and think he offers a great option amongst many great options, but this almost mythical status he holds amongst a section of our support borders on pure fantasy.

Whatever you say pal
 

Ron Burgundy

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Jun 19, 2008
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If Dembele unavailable we could play Wanyama as single pivot like this:

Wanyama

Moura Dele Eriksen Son

Kane

Or a more traditional 4-3-3

———— Kane
— son ————- Moura

—- Eriksen—— Dele
———- Wanyama
 

npearl4spurs

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Borrowing this from another thread, because I think it makes a great observation of the various skill sets - I think it makes for an interesting discussion - What is your best combination of AMs to play behind Kane? (assume 4231)

Dele is not included in the continuum above - but he has a somewhat unique skill set.

For me, the key is getting the right balance, of creativity, off-the-ball movement and goal scoring.

Creativity - Eriksen or Lamela - both are pass first, shoot later type players. Eriksen has a bit more goals in him, because he seems to have more confidence in taking shots from outside the box. My best combination would have 1, but not both - and I think Eriksen offers a little bit more than Lamela in terms of all around game.

Goal Scoring - Son, Dele, Lucas - I would take two of these players to play along side the "creator". They are each a little different though. Son is the most direct - he doesn't really dribble well, but he has a direct approach, and his first thought on the ball is to run at defenders. Lucas is less direct than Son, in that he can dance around a bit looking for space for a pass or a dribble. He is the best dribbler of the bunch, and can create space as defenders collapse on him. Dele, to me, is still the smartest footballer we have. He instinctively makes great runs, and finds himself on the ball in good places. But, I think he needs to play with a creative partner - who can find him when Dele makes his runs from deep.


I don't think there is a bad combination if you play 1 of Eriksen/Lamela and 2 of Son/Dele/Lucas. If you play Eriksen and Lamela together - I think we leave too many goals on the bench. In the past, that was not really a bad option - but given the emergence of Son, and now Lucas, I think we should have another goal-scorer in the lineup.

My preferred line-up:

Dele - Eriksen - Lucas

I think Lucas will create gaps in the defense with his dribbling, and Dele and Kane will be able to exploit those spaces. I like Eriksen orchestrating play, but would not fret if it was Lamela. And, in any given match, I would happily swap out Son for either Dele or Lucas.


But, the more I think about this - the less I am sure we need to spend money upgrading AMs this summer - Malcom and Sessegnon interest notwithstanding. This group, as long as they stay healthy, seems to offer a plethora of options both starting and off the bench.

I didn't include Dele because he seems to be a nailed-on starter...but so is Eriksen so I don't really know. Also, I look at Dele and I'm like, "Not an attacking midfielder." I don't know. Maybe in my mind AMs are the others, but Dele is a "shadow striker" or whatever they call it. I just don't see Dele in the same mold as the others.

But he obviously is so idk wtf I'm smoking.

I would put him right in the middle of the continuum. He can do a bit of everything and do it all pretty well. His shooting used to be better, but hasn't been great for awhile. He can play the through balls. I don't think of him as having buckets of pace or being an exceptional dribbler. But he does have that "it" factor.

Thanks for starting the thread btw.

I love having all of them fit and available! Nightmares for the opponent, that's for sure
 
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