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Gaz_Gammon

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Vorm, Aurier, Rose, Dier, Sissoko, Lamela, Son


I would have put Hoddle in front of Eriksen to be fair.
 

dtxspurs

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I just hope we don't start Sissoko in central midfield which I'm sure we will.
 

WexfordTownSpur

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Lloris
Trippier Sanchez Vertonghen Rose
Dier Eriksen
Lamela Dele Son
Kane

Vorm, Aurier, Davies, Wanyama, Dembele, Lucas, Sterling
This seems like a great team to me but kind of depends how WBA set up. Will they be full of confidence at home after recent games thing we can beat anyone now. Or park the bus, who knows. One thing I do know, people had Toby as a starter and he won’t start imo
 

willcpt17

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I really think Dembele needs to be dropped and we need to move to a 4-3-3 for the rest of the season. Whether he's unfit or his head is in China I don't know, but he has been a liability in recent weeks. DM is also a problem area, I think Dier should be dropped but then Wanyama has been poor himself. Son also deserves to be dropped really. Ultimately I think I'd go with something like this:

Lloris
Trippier Sanchez Vertonghen Davies
Wanyama
Eriksen Dele
Lamela Kane Lucas
Honestly I think we'd be better off bringing in Toby and going to a back three, but I don't think there's any chance of that.
I also would like to see us move to a 4-3-3 for the rest of the season. I had hoped we would have gone with a back 3 against United in the semifinal, but I understand that Toby's contract situation means his final match for us will likely be the midweek game against Newcastle. Your predicted lineup gives us a lot going forward(y)
 

buckley

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If Aurier plays either him or Mclean or even both will be sent off.
I am a gambling man and predict if he plays Aurier will give a penalty away or be sent off
 

Lighty64

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Which is why I wish this were not a World Cup year.

not going to only effect Kane though

Lloris (France)
Trippier (England)
Sanchez (Columbia)
Jan (Belgium)
Davies (N/A)
Dier (England)
Dembele if still here (Belgium)
Son (Korea rep)
Eriksen (Denmark)
Alli (England)
Kane (England)

Keeper?
Aurier (N/A)
Foyth (Doubt he will be called up Argentina)
Rose if still here (Slim chance England)
Wanyama if still here (N/A)
Sissoko if still here (France)
Lamela (Doubt he will be called up Argentina)
Moura (Doubt he will be called up Brazil)

not many will have much of a pre season, and not many going to have any real rest
 

worcestersauce

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If Aurier plays either him or Mclean or even both will be sent off.
I am a gambling man and predict if he plays Aurier will give a penalty away or be sent off
Which is why I would go with Trippier for this game, McLean isn't especially fast but he is a bloody nasty piece of work and Trippier will handle him better.
 

vic

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Toby was our best player against Brighton
we should play our best team top 4 at stake
so even if toby is leaving he should still play
 

spids

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We have looked stale in recent games ... West Brom are in resurgent form, have nothing to lose and are playing for their caretaker manager who is on the crest of new manager bounce. Their last three games have seen them beat Man U at OT, beat Newcastle at St James Park and get a credible 2-2 drew with Liverpool. This will be a very tough game! If we win this I am confident we will finish third above Liverpool.

I would freshen it up and bring in Lamela, Aurier, Moura and Wanyama. Very tempted to drop Kane as he has looked sluggish and unfit, but he is 3 goals in 5 and deserves another chance.

Lloris
Aurier Sanchez Verts Davies
Wanyama
Eriksen
Lamela Dele Moura
Kane​
 

SirNiNyHotspur

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Toby was our best player against Brighton
we should play our best team top 4 at stake
so even if toby is leaving he should still play
FA Cup was at stake and we didnt so not going to change now, clearly politics in play and he's gone so no point worrying about that, Sanchez will be starting
 

Lighty64

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We have looked stale in recent games ... West Brom are in resurgent form, have nothing to lose and are playing for their caretaker manager who is on the crest of new manager bounce. Their last three games have seen them beat Man U at OT, beat Newcastle at St James Park and get a credible 2-2 drew with Liverpool. This will be a very tough game! If we win this I am confident we will finish third above Liverpool.

I would freshen it up and bring in Lamela, Aurier, Moura and Wanyama. Very tempted to drop Kane as he has looked sluggish and unfit, but he is 3 goals in 5 and deserves another chance.

Lloris
Aurier Sanchez Verts Davies
Wanyama
Eriksen
Lamela Dele Moura
Kane​

I wouldn't go that far

They blew the lead at home to Swansea

yes they beat Man Utd, but 1 Man U where poor when it mattered and had the keeper and a bit of luck to thank for the 3pts

yes they fought hard v Liverpool when 2-0 down

and they beat an on the beach Newcastle, who haven't performed too good since they become safe.

we will need to preform better than we did v Watford though as they are still fighting for their lives, but if Swansea are winning away at halftime a good chance their heads will drop.
 

grittyspur1

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Lloris
Aurier Davidson Jan Rose
Dier Wanyama
Lamela Dele Eriksen
Kane
Subs: Vorm Toby Davies Moura Sonny Dembele Sissoko
 

Zlatan

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4-3-2-1: Lloris (c) - Trippier, Sanchez, Vertonghen, Rose - Eriksen, Dier, Dembele - Lucas, Dele - Kane.
Subs: Vorm, Alderweireld, Davies, Wanyama, Sissoko, Lamela, Son.
 

TropicalYid

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West Brom will need to win. That means they have to be going forward and taking chances.
I can see us punishing them and winning comfortably.
 

mattie g

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I’d like to see something like this:

Lloris
Trippier Sanchez Vertonghen Davies
Lamela Dier Eriksen
Alli Kane Son
Not sure it’ll happen, but we’d be at their throats from the off, and I don’t think hey could handle it. It also gives you the option of morphing into a 3-4-3, as needed.
 

Flashp

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West Brom will need to win. That means they have to be going forward and taking chances.
I can see us punishing them and winning comfortably.

I'm not so sure. We always seem to play West Brom when they're on a good run, and we're on a shit one. The draw at Wembley in november, and draw at the Hawthorns last season where we lost Toby for a couple of months, a case in point. They're most probably doomed, but I think we'll see an energetic performance from them, their games since Pardew was sacked considered, and wouldn't be surprised by a draw.
 

Jimmypearce7

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We have struggled to beat them at home but done ok up there i think. Going again tomorrow. How we do depends on what Spurs we see- the dynamic one on a great run until the City game or the anxious and lacking in energy one of the last couple of league games.
They know it is important but are struggling to get that energy back- really hope it is their tomorrow with a win effectively sealing the CL deal.
 

spursfan77

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Got a feeling we won't see any rotating of fullbacks. That will wait until Newcastle on Wednesday.

Son has been pretty ineffectual recently (i'd still like to see us try him as striker again with Kane in behind but doubt that will happen unless we are chasing the game) so I reckon he will be on the bench.

Team news should be coming in soon I suspect.
 
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