Defoe's 'injury'

[DC_Boy]

I know Defoe's substitution and possible causes have been mentioned but i can't see a thread on it - and it's of massive concern

losing defoe and lennon for anfield would hurt big-time (please please, not crouch and keane - rather have Crouch in a 4-5-1 that doesn't include Keane)

so just putting this up - so if we get any news i can read it in an accessible place

Naturally if i've missed a thread, apologies and close this one

 

[WexfordTownSpur]

yes it is a concern. I do like your formation for liverpool! Especially with modders nico hud jj wilson in the middle!

 

[Legend10]

It's ok if we lose Defoe as we have Keane to come in.


Oh!!!!!

 

[nightgoat]

Would it be that bad to play Keane away against the team that signed him, played him as a winger, sold him 6 months later and are subsequently floundering and in desperate need of a second striker?

 

[Legend10]

Would it be that bad to play Keane away against the team that signed him, played him as a winger, sold him 6 months later and are subsequently floundering and in desperate need of a second striker?

Yes.

 

[DJS]

I know Defoe's substitution and possible causes have been mentioned but i can't see a thread on it - and it's of massive concern

losing defoe and lennon for anfield would hurt big-time (please please, not crouch and keane - rather have Crouch in a 4-5-1 that doesn't include Keane)

so just putting this up - so if we get any news i can read it in an accessible place

Naturally if i've missed a thread, apologies and close this one

Sorry but that is just crazy.

 

[chrissivad]

From the OS

Meanwhile, Harry reported that Jermain Defoe was substituted 15 minutes from time as a precaution as his hamstring was a little tight and that both David Bentley and Jermaine Jenas missed out because of injury.

He added: "David Bentley had a hip problem, he trained on Friday but wasn't fit.

"JJ picked up a hamstring injury, hopefully he'll be okay. It was tight and he couldn't train on Friday. He wanted to play but we were not going to take a chance."

 

[Legend10]

Sorry but that is just crazy.

Why is it?

If we are without lennon & Defoe we have basically lost all of our pace in attacking areas so we may as well go for craft and an ability to keep possesion of which Keane offers neither as well as having no pace.

I wouldn't be opposed to playing a 4 of JJ, Sarge, Hudd & Modders with Niko given a free role floating around behind Crouch.

Niko also offers far more goal threat than Keane and is a much better finisher, but more importantly we would have players on the pitch who would allow us to keep the ball and play with some craft whilst we've lost our pace.

 

[Legend10]

From the OS

Any feeling in the hamstring area is a worry, they tighten up for a reason. There must be some doubt, even if only a minor one over Defoe being ok for Pool.

 

[DJS]

I just think we look better in a 4-4-2 and if Defoe is unavailable, Keane should be given a chance.

I don't agree that Krancjar is a better finished than Keane either, that seems like a knee-jerk re-action to Krancjar's current form.

Keane has scored many a peach, he has his faults in front of goal, but then Defoe still powder-puffs the ball straight at the keeper at times and he is still a class player in spite of this.

Defoe-Crouch are rightly the first choice at the moment but people are way too quick to dismiss Keane.

 

[Legend10]

I just think we look better in a 4-4-2 and if Defoe is unavailable, Keane should be given a chance.

I don't agree that Krancjar is a better finished than Keane either, that seems like a knee-jerk re-action to Krancjar's current form.

Keane has scored many a peach, he has his faults in front of goal, but then Defoe still powder-puffs the ball straight at the keeper at times and he is still a class player in spite of this.

Defoe-Crouch are rightly the first choice at the moment but people are way too quick to dismiss Keane.

Keane has had more than enough chances, if Defoe is out I can't see how Keane is anywhere near good enough to step in for him, he offers the team absolutely nothing.

We would be far better with 5 midfield players affording Niko some licence than playing Keane who has been woeful now for 2 years.

I would say that Krancjar is definitely a better finisher than Keane.

 

[DJS]

It's putting square pegs in round holes though really, which is what people have praised Redknapp for largely not doing (aside from his disasterous flirtations with Keane on the left).

It would or couldn't work with a 4-5-1, just not a fan of it.

Keane is a better finisher than Krancjar though and his woman is hotter. :razz:

 

[Son_Of]

i would back kranjcar to tap in to an empty net, whereas keane's chances i'd put somewhere between 1 in every 2 and 2 in every 3. i'm not joking

 

[DJS]

i would back kranjcar to tap in to an empty net, whereas keane's chances i'd put somewhere between 1 in every 2 and 2 in every 3. i'm not joking

That's good son, cos Spurs Chat is no place to joke.

Tis serious shit that gets discussed in here. ;-)

 

[DC_Boy]

From the OS

thanks for the info chris


cheers for all the other input too

losing jj defoe and lennon would seriously slow up our team for anfield - let's hope at least one and preferably two are ready for that game

if not maybe it's time for rose or naughton in a 4-5-1 (excluding Keane)

bale and hutton can help too in the pace dept - but corluka has other virtues

while by playing bassong king daws crouch and corluka we could seriously worry pool at set pieces

we'll have options - let's hope there are enough of the right ones

 

[DC_Boy]

Keane has had more than enough chances, if Defoe is out I can't see how Keane is anywhere near good enough to step in for him, he offers the team absolutely nothing.

We would be far better with 5 midfield players affording Niko some licence than playing Keane who has been woeful now for 2 years.

I would say that Krancjar is definitely a better finisher than Keane.

agreed niko is our new 'keano'

he offers more scoring threat and plays in a better set piece - could be vital at anfield

maybe he can take pens? it's the one key thing that keane seems to offer against the others in the team

but surely one of hudd or niko is capable

it's so annoying that a striker like JD is so fragile at pens

keane's time for the big games is hopefully over unless he gains about 25% to his play - which ain't happening IMHO

still want another striker in tho - because lose crouch and we're done for

 

[GlennHoddle]

That's good son, cos Spurs Chat is no place to joke.

Tis serious shit that gets discussed in here. ;-)

Anyone who thinks Crouch has the mobility to play effectively as a lone striker is defintely joking

 

[chinaman]

For those who still want Keane to start on the basis that he had scored many before, why not entice Jimmy Greaves out of retirement.

 

[chrissivad]

Anyone who thinks Crouch has the mobility to play effectively as a lone striker is defintely joking

I agree that Crouch doesn't have a great deal of mobility, but the mobility would be from Modric, Kranjcar and Jenas all breaking from midfield going beyond Crouch.

Would rather play a 442

 

[DC_Boy]

I think Crouch can play as a lone striker

as long there's some pace like lennon around to change the game

i agree that without defoe lennon and jj - crouch as a lone striker is problematic

but keane doesn't help to solve that problem - he just complicates it

we tend to end up as 4-4-1-1 with crouch and keane

so what's wrong with niko or luka as the 1 - they're both about as fast as keane and a lot more useful