Etienne Capoue - Done

[SpursManChris]

We know he's highly rated by Sherwood because he's already brought him on twice

Well I mean "most highly rated in years" which was the full quote by that member I was quoting. How do we know that?

 

[Hoddle&Waddle]

The thing is, people are thinking that because Bentaleb hasn't done anything WRONG, that somehow justifies his substitute selection over Capoue (twice) and Holtby (once). He's not done anything wrong, but he's not done anything super fantastic either, which Capoue or Holtby could potentially have done.

Agree, Bentaleb has come on twice and shown that he can play at this level, but has not done anything amazing. I think there's been an overreaction from a lot of fans regarding Bentaleb TBH. In fact, its well known that 'bringing in a youth player' is sometimes used as a ploy by managers to win fans over.

 

[jezz]

If Bentalab is that good then play him from the start.
I dont like the no DM tactic its shit and leaves the defense exposed.
It also means the creatives are always defending when they should be creating.
Capoue or Bentalab just fcking start one or the other

 

[Hoddle&Waddle]

If Bentalab is that good then play him from the start.
I dont like the no DM tactic its shit and leaves the defense exposed.
It also means the creatives are always defending when they should be creating.
Capoue or Bentalab just fcking start one or the other

Or just play Paulinho who's better than both.

 

[EastLondonYid]

If Sherwood plays Eriksen and Holtby again in CM i will smash anyone sitting near me on the nut if he tells me not to call Sherwood a fucking clueless wanker.

 

[jezz]

Or just play Paulinho who's better than both.

Time for Tim to start earning his paycheck.
Tough decisions ahead.

 

[jezz]

If Sherwood plays Eriksen and Holtby again in CM i will smash anyone sitting near me on the nut if he tells me not to call Sherwood a fucking clueless wanker.

I think it will be
Lennon, Paul.Eriksen,Siggy
If it is this line up, would you kindly pass on a smack in the mouth to Sherwood for me. Thanks

 

[walworthyid]

Or just play Paulinho who's better than both.

Not as a holding midfield player he isn't. Sandro is our best holding player by some distance anyway.

 

[Hoddle&Waddle]

I think it will be
Lennon, Paul.Eriksen,Siggy
If it is this line up, would you kindly pass on a smack in the mouth to Sherwood for me. Thanks

TBH if Lamela's on the left instead of Siggy it would probably be the strongest midfield we could put out baring in mind Sherwoods 4-4-2 philosophy so far.

 

[EastLondonYid]

I think it will be
Lennon, Paul.Eriksen,Siggy
If it is this line up, would you kindly pass on a smack in the mouth to Sherwood for me. Thanks

I will....seriously though i never give our team or manager grief in the stadium,,but here on SC i can vent my anger..and i must say ....i know i shouldn't say this ....but i cant stand Sherwood, and i don't really know why.

 

[mpickard2087]

I'd go with:

Lamela-Capoue-Bentaleb-Eriksen

If we were going to line up with a 4-4-2 again.

 

[jezz]

I will....seriously though i never give our team or manager grief in the stadium,,but here on SC i can vent my anger..and i must say ....i know i shouldn't say this ....but i cant stand Sherwood, and i don't really know why.

I strongly agree

 

[Hoddle&Waddle]

Not as a holding midfield player he isn't. Sandro is our best holding player by some distance anyway.

I didnt say as 'holding midfielder' did I. I meant as a central midfielder in general, and Paulinho would still sure us up a lot defensively due to his physicality. Dunno why your mentioning Sandro, obviously he's the best DM but he's injured so it's irrelevant.

 

[nightgoat]

I didnt say as 'holding midfielder' did I. I meant as a central midfielder in general, and Paulinho would still sure us up a lot defensively due to his physicality. Dunno why your mentioning Sandro, obviously he's the best DM but he's injured so it's irrelevant.

Paulinho offers very little defensively. His tackling ability is near non-existent, nor does he have the strength and ability to force players off the ball that Dembele has. Playing Paulinho in a 442 without someone like Capoue or Sandro alongside him is going be be ridiculously easy to get through.

 

[SpursManChris]

If Bentalab is that good then play him from the start.
I dont like the no DM tactic its shit and leaves the defense exposed.
It also means the creatives are always defending when they should be creating.
Capoue or Bentalab just fcking start one or the other

Are you suggesting we could START Bentaleb?

 

[mpickard2087]

Are you suggesting we could START Bentaleb?

Why not?

 

[Martinhotspur]

I would play Capoue as we need a bit of height.

 

[SpursManChris]

Why not?

Because Holtby, Capoue and Dembele aren't dead.

 

[Metalhead]

Time for Tim to start earning his paycheck.
Tough decisions ahead.

Let's face it, whoever he chooses, someone on here will give him abuse. It would be interesting to have a 'who plays if fully fit' team poll on the forum as opinions always seem to be so polarised.

 

[Hoddle&Waddle]

Paulinho offers very little defensively. His tackling ability is near non-existent, nor does he have the strength and ability to force players off the ball that Dembele has. Playing Paulinho in a 442 without someone like Capoue or Sandro alongside him is going be be ridiculously easy to get through.

I take it you haven't seen much of him for Brazil then, he's a beast, and does plenty of good defensive work for them.