Team v Arsenal

[dannythomas]

How are we going to avoid another humiliation ? I would actually go with 4 in midfield, including unfortunately either Lennon or Townsend with Eriksen playing wide left . Very unlikely that this is what we see, however. I really like Lamela but just think this one is too soon for him . I would also be ok with Kaboul starting and Fazio on the bench, which is more likely.

Lloris

Dier Vertonghen Fazio Rose

Lennon Stambouli Capoue Erksen

Chadli

Soldado

Subs : Vorm , Naughton, Kaboul, Lamela, Townsend, Dembele, Adebayor

 

[Shadydan]

Don't even want to think about this at the moment.

 

[am_yisrael_chai]

Lloris
Kaboul
Fazio
Verts
Rose
Capoue
Dembele
Lamela
Eriksen
Chadli
Soldado

We carried 2 passengers today in Adebayor and Chiriches so replace them and lets give Dier a break at RB which clearly isn't his position.

 

[Mr Pink]

Would go 4-3-3 but it won't happen so no point.

I would make some changes though, I want to see more effort to be honest.

Adeboyor needs to be dropped. I'll be unhappy if Soldado doesn't get his chance now.

Lloris

Naughton
Fazio
Vertonghen
Rose

Capoue
Dembele

Lamela
Eriksen
Chadli

Soldado

 

[Black]

Why does no one rate bentaleb

 

[Bobbins]

Gaz

Dave - Craig from work - Gibbo - Tony from the chippie

Mike's brother - Mike

Ashram - Me - Paul

Paul's mate Dan from the builder's merchants who used to play semi-pro

 

[UncleBuck]

Why does no one rate bentaleb

He must be one unhappy lad after the summer he had...

 

[mpickard2087]

As I said after the Liverpool game. For once, lets be pragmatic, humble even, and not go there with delusions of grandeur about taking a team like this on and winning a beautiful football contest.

Lets for once go into a game like this, be tough to break down and the first aim be not to concede a goal. If we nick a goal and a 1-0 win then even better, but we should be aiming to just get something out of the game.

It might not work, we might lose, it might be a thrashing, it might be an inept performance, but fucking hell we have seen all of that many times before trying to out football these teams. How about we try a different approach for a change?

Lloris
Dier Kaboul/Fazio Vertonghen Rose
Stambouli Capoue Bentaleb
Dembele Chadli Lennon

Subs: Vorm, Naughton, Kaboul/Fazio, Veljkovic, Eriksen, Lamela, Kane​

 

[Spurs_Bear]

Lloris
Dier Kaboul Vertonghen Rose
Dembele Bentaleb
Lamela Adebayor Kane Lennon​

 

[only1waddle]

Gaz

Dave - Craig from work - Gibbo - Tony from the chippie

Mike's brother - Mike

Ashram - Me - Paul

Paul's mate Dan from the builder's merchants who used to play semi-pro

have i made the bench for this one?

 

[G Ron]

Lloris

Naughton Kaboul Vertonghen Rose

Stambouli Bentaleb

Lamela Dembele Chadli

Adebayor

No doubt this selection will polarise opinion but I personally feel that Naughton is a better right back than Dier, Chiriches has to be dropped after the last couple of appearances, we need mobility in midfield and so I'd leave Capoue out as he's a bit too laboured for me. Eriksen has really disappointed me this season and I like Dembele further forward, hence he gets the nod. It was a close call between Bobby and Ade, but I think Ade will raise it against the scum. Anyway, it'ss never happen so that's 5 minutes of my life I'll never get back!

 

[DEFchenkOE]

Lloris
Naughton Fazio Vert Rose
Capoue Stambouli Dembele
Lennon Soldado Townsend

Yea I know, can't believe I've put Lennon and Townsend in my starting lineup either. But as I said in the 4231 thread, I think if we go with the same set up as the past few games we're in for a Liverpool type mauling.

I would play 3 cms to get as physical as possible with the likes of Ozil, Wilshire, Ramsay. Then be as direct as possible (long balls if need be) and try and find Townsend or Lennon to use their pace, then hope and pray the real Soldado turns up and can finish a half chance that might come his way.

Not really happening for Lamela, Eriksen, Chadli, Ade, in the big games so I'd have them all on the bench.

Never going to happen but it's what I'd do.

 

[tobi]

Lloris
Naughton Fazio Vertonghen Rose
Capoue Bentaleb Stambouli
Lamela Soldado Eriksen​

 

[shelfmonkey]

Will it make any difference what team we put out?!!!!

 

[Bobbins]

have i made the bench for this one?

Ain't seen ya play m8 you go Goals?

 

[DaSpurs]

Lloris
Naughton Fazio Vert Rose
Capoue Stambouli Dembele
Lennon Soldado Townsend

Yea I know, can't believe I've put Lennon and Townsend in my starting lineup either. But as I said in the 4231 thread, I think if we go with the same set up as the past few games we're in for a Liverpool type mauling.

I would play 3 cms to get as physical as possible with the likes of Ozil, Wilshire, Ramsay. Then be as direct as possible (long balls if need be) and try and find Townsend or Lennon to use their pace, then hope and pray the real Soldado turns up and can finish a half chance that might come his way.

Not really happening for Lamela, Eriksen, Chadli, Ade, in the big games so I'd have them all on the bench.

Never going to happen but it's what I'd do.

Why would you want more physicality after what we've had centrally for the last two years has fared against these I quality sides? Have you not seen them get absolutely spun in circles because they can't even catch these guys? They don't use forward passes to pin them back from on top of us, and they can't catch the speed coupled with technical ability of the players at these clubs. I don't mean to sound as if I'm venting on another Spurs fan as I don't wish to, but how can anyone possibly think we need more of the same problem?

It's time for change. Our best midfield in the last half decade was one of two guys each under 5'10." I don't want that extreme as I prefer a CDM of size who can win a ball in all conditions, including out of the air, but we do need more balance. Too many big fellas who are excellent at winning the ball, but no one who can push the ball forward with technical ability and vision.

I would love to see an energetic, forward-thinking midfield for this one of Mason and Stambouli. Stambouli has looked highly determined and energetic in his pressing and tackles (and also the quickest of our tacklers), and Mason provides the passing ability and range to help pin Arsenal's talented and pacey midfield back.

 

[Mr Pink]

As I said after the Liverpool game. For once, lets be pragmatic, humble even, and not go there with delusions of grandeur about taking a team like this on and winning a beautiful football contest.

Lets for once go into a game like this, be tough to break down and the first aim be not to concede a goal. If we nick a goal and a 1-0 win then even better, but we should be aiming to just get something out of the game.

It might not work, we might lose, it might be a thrashing, it might be an inept performance, but fucking hell we have seen all of that many times before trying to out football these teams. How about we try a different approach for a change?

Lloris
Dier Kaboul/Fazio Vertonghen Rose
Stambouli Capoue Bentaleb
Dembele Chadli Lennon

Subs: Vorm, Naughton, Kaboul/Fazio, Veljkovic, Eriksen, Lamela, Kane​

In a fucked up sort of way I quite like the look of that side.

 

[trnk]

If it was another game I'd drop Adebayor, but he usually is good in big games, and he's better than Soldado on counter attacks.

 

[dannythomas]

Will it make any difference what team we put out?!!!!

If we put out Chiriches and Kaboul together again it will make a difference because we will concede at least 6.

 

[alfiespurs]

If CHIRCHES the dodgy Romanian, Dier ( sorry still young and naive),Pauleen (please send back) play - we are GUARANTEED a STUFFING - mind you thinking about our team against Le' Arse, we can put out any of our MUPPETS and guaranteed a beating. I am putting money on another 5 -nil humiliation GUARANTEED