Team for City...

[millsey]

That ten mins cameo does. Absofukinglutely. Especially when we're gagging for pace and are playing...erm..CITY.

Couldn't disagree more

 

[thinktank]

Couldn't disagree more

That's ok.

 

[glospur]

Without knowing who's fit, it's hard to say. But I'm going to assume that none of those injured guys will be back for this game.

Lloris
Walker - Alderweireld - Vertonghen - Davies
Wanyama
Lamela - Eriksen - Alli - Son
Janssen​

 

[doom]

Looking forward to this one. We generally play our best when the opposition don't try to stifle us and City will be concentrating on getting forward rather than parking the bus. With De Bruyne out we have a wonderful chance to beat them.
I feel Poch has reserved Rose, Dembele and Dier for this battle. He mentioned that Sissoko may need to have a week off due to the concussion - so doubt they'll risk him.
Lloris
Walker - Alderweireld - Vertonghen - Rose
Dier
Dembele
Lamela - Eriksen - Son
Janssen

Then we have super subs N'koudou, Alli and Wanyama for great diversity.

 

[danielneeds]

The person I really want to see back in the team for this one is this guy we haven't seen for a while... He's called Pressing, usually needs the No 11 to be really effective.

 

[Francis Gibbs]

Keep it tight for 65


Does Lamela make the bench?

Of course I am not unreasonable

 

[mattie g]

Assuming everyone is fit (aside from Kane):

----------------------Lloris-
Walker-------Toby------Verts--------Rose
-----------------------Dier
--------------------Dembele
-------Lamela-------Alli-------Son-
--------------------Janssen

I'm a little unsure about this - especially Dier for Wanyama and whether to go with Alli or Eriksen - but that's a pretty damn good side.

If Rose isn't fit, then Davies obviously slots in. Wanyama for Dier if he's not fit. If Dembele's not fit, then we need to either have Dier/Wanyama (unfortunately) or Wanyama/Alli with Eriksen as one of the three behind Janssen.

I really liked what I saw of N'Koudou, but I'm not ready to start him in this match. Against a different opponent, especially away from home, then I'd be up for it. But I think we need to keep him as a sub we can bring on to either run a tired defense ragged and threaten on counters, or as a way to change up how we're playing if we're looking devoid of ideas.

Such a tough game, but City will be bricking it a bit...

 

[sunnydelight786]

Depending on fitness, I am working on the assumption that Dembele & Dier are & Rose is not, my team

Loris,
Walker, Toby, Jan, Davies,
Dier, Dembele,
Lamela, Alli, Eriksen,
Son.

Janssen just does not look a goal threat hence I would take him out of the team.

 

[felmani26]

Surprised to see Wanyama dropped in so many teams for this game - as far as i'm concerned he should definitely start this match regardless of whether Dier has recovered.

 

[thinktank]

Surprised to see Wanyama dropped in so many teams for this game - as far as i'm concerned he should definitely start this match regardless of whether Dier has recovered.

He wouldn't finish it, mate. Red card all day if he played imo.

 

[THFCSPURS19]

Depending on fitness, I am working on the assumption that Dembele & Dier are & Rose is not, my team

Loris,
Walker, Toby, Jan, Davies,
Dier, Dembele,
Lamela, Alli, Eriksen,
Son.

Janssen just does not look a goal threat hence I would take him out of the team.

I think Poch said Dier and Rose were at a good level, but Dembele was a bit behind.

 

[THFCWHL82]

Vorm
Walker Toby Wimmer Davies
Wanyama​

Eriksen​

Lamela Edwards N'Koudou
Son​

 

[Shadydan]

He wouldn't finish it, mate. Red card all day if he played imo.

Dier was less disciplined than him last season.

 

[felmani26]

He wouldn't finish it, mate. Red card all day if he played imo.

I'd rather run the subjective risk of him picking up a red card than play an out of form and recently recovered from injury Dier though.

 

[am_yisrael_chai]

That ten mins cameo does. Absofukinglutely. Especially when we're gagging for pace and are playing...erm..CITY.

I'm actually stunned that you are the only one to have GKN in your team. I would have him in the team and play Son instead of Janssen up top. Can't see Poch doing that though so we will have to look forward to another sub appearance.

 

[Shadydan]

Don't think Janssen is going to get dropped, he needs to get fit and play his way into form and if you drop him now it's not going to do much for his confidence.

 

[SoulDog]

Lamela has to start

 

[npearl4spurs]

This will be the team if the players except Dembele and Kane (and Sissoko I guess) are fit.

Lloris
Walker Alderweireld Vertonghen Rose
Dier Wanyama
Lamela Eriksen Son
Janssen
​

But I would rather see

Lloris
Walker Alderweireld Vertonghen Rose
Dier Winks
Lamela Eriksen Son
Janssen
​

I think Harry Winks is ready. I wouldn't play him the 90', but I would have him play 60' then bring in Wanyama for him/Dier and Alli for the other and Sissoko/GKN for the last sub.

That would balance out any tiredness that could hang from CL midweek and provide some subs who can come off the bench and make an impact.

​

 

[wrd]

Dier was less disciplined than him last season.

Thats simply not true.

 

[Shadydan]

Thats simply not true.

Dier had 11 yellows (and should have seen red in the battle of the bridge)
Wanyama had 6 yellows and 1 red.

So...