The fullbacks do get forward plenty already and without Kane to convert the crosses I'm not so sure this will work. It is an option though and I would be more tempted to start Llorente in that formation. You need a number 9 for that formation to work best.We could also switch to three at the back with wing backs (allowing them to get forward more) then play two of Dele, Eriksen and Lamela behind Moura. Then keep one on the bench or play Eriksen or Dele in the deeper midfield role.
Shit Sandwich
About a month puts him out for 6 games with him hopefully returning for dortmund in the CL. How long is son gone for?
The big flaw in that plan is that it doesn't look likely that Moura is ready to come straight back in if reports are to believed.
They've consulted with one of SC's body language expertsHe hasn't even had a scan yet, so how can they say a month?
Not with Kane it doesn’t. Always ( maybe not rightly ) comes back quicker than normal.A month and we’ve got relatively lucky as it could have been 6 or 7.
Problem is 4 weeks always tends to turn into longer.
Also, it usually takes him a month to get back into top form after an injury. Really frustrating. Will be very unlikely to make Dortmund.
Apparently has had his scan this morning, and expecting a month out.
Outside chance of him being back for Leicester?
Fuck Lindelöf!
If that's the case, it could have been much worse. It's a shame if he can't make Dortmund first leg but I reckon Poch will at least put him on the bench if it's just a month and given we just came through a gruelling Christmas period with great results, other than Wolves, and we would obviously want him for the run in it's not terrible timing.
I am not too bothered about him missing Chelsea. We can beat them without him and even if we do and then get City, it's a tough ask to beat them and it's only the league cup. Staying in the CL for next year and progressing past Dortmund are of higher priority to me than either league or FA cup.
You seem very sure we'll get past Chelsea, Kane is a threat and even seeing him in the lineup teams shit themselves, the other day on BT Sport Rudiger said that Kane is the best striker he's played against in the PL because even if he doesn't normally get many chances when he does it's normally a goal so seeing Kane not playing will give them a huge boost. That with Son away as well and Sissoko potentially injured and we suddenly look light and have no running power, I'm not too fussed about the Dortmund match as we're at home in the 1st leg and Son will be back anyway but the bannana skin is Chelsea.