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spursfan77

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Aug 13, 2005
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This is the right team no doubt. Only concerns are the injuries Davies, Dembele, Trippier and Winks seem to be carrying/ playing with....by the way, that is a decent bench. Switch Sissoko and Barkley this Jan and it would be even better!!!

It's crazy we've so many injuries already.
 

coys200

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Despite not being mentioned in injuries.Davies doesnt feature in any getty images today.Him not being fit tactically would be a headache.Maybe poch doesn't want to let on there's an issue. Normally I'd be fine with KWP,but Antonio is a beast down the right.Not sure if Aurier could move to the right?or might even shuffle Jan over and play foyth in the 3.Hopefully Davies be ok and just a precaution.
 

Roynie

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Winks was quoted, after the Barnsley game that he was now able to play without pain. I believe he is no longer injured. How fit he is could be a different matter.
 

Westmorland

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I fucking hope Aurier starts.

Really can't afford to start Trippier on this big pitch.
No such thing as a big pitch anymore. Premier league pitches have a standard size apart from about 3 or 4 which are a bit short and cannot be extended. i.e. Liverpool..Everton Stoke. The size of the others is 105m x 68m. West Ham looks big but that's because on one side it's nearly 30 yards from touch line to dug out. Even the grass height is standardised!
 

SpursSince1980

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regardless of team selection, I hope Poch doesn't try to do something 'cute' again. a couple of times he's tried something unusual (or at least, unusual for those who aren't ever-present in his training sessions), and it's looked a bit wonky. Stick to what gets the best out of the team in this one. play everyone where they prefer to play and trust that familiarity with the system will shine through and overcome anything the Hammers can throw at us.
 

strader

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I believe poch will surprise a few and play dier at the back in place of Sanchez to deal with the Arial threat from Carroll.

I will be inclined to do the same, as Carroll is a bully on the pitch and he needs to be contained.
 

JAYSTAR

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Aug 25, 2012
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Lloris
Toby Sanchez Verts
Aurier Dier Dembele Davies
Eriksen Alli
Kane

Son to come on second half if Alli is having an off day.​
 

EQP

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Sep 1, 2013
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I believe poch will surprise a few and play dier at the back in place of Sanchez to deal with the Arial threat from Carroll.

I will be inclined to do the same, as Carroll is a bully on the pitch and he needs to be contained.

But Sanchez is more athletic and stronger than Dier. I also believe they're the same height.
 

michaelden

Knight of the Fat Fanny
Aug 13, 2004
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Just a pre-match review by a WHU fan and he says we've a fully fit squad!!! LAMELAAAAAAA!!! So who joins him on the pitch, Wanyama? Rose? I'm chuffed our injury worries are behind us
 

dontcallme

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Mar 18, 2005
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Lloris
Toby Sanchez Verts
Trippier Dier Dembele Davies
Eriksen Son
Kane
Much as I like the look of Aurier would not want to throw him into a game like this so early in his move the England.

Alli is a match winner but think we could benefit more from him coming on late.
 

LexingtonSpurs

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Aug 27, 2013
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I believe poch will surprise a few and play dier at the back in place of Sanchez to deal with the Arial threat from Carroll.

I will be inclined to do the same, as Carroll is a bully on the pitch and he needs to be contained.
odd - on just a few appearances, Sanchez appears to be better in the air, and certainly stronger than Dier. Dier is "thicker" but Sanchez is wirey strong.
 

ebzrascal

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Sep 13, 2009
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I believe poch will surprise a few and play dier at the back in place of Sanchez to deal with the Arial threat from Carroll.

I will be inclined to do the same, as Carroll is a bully on the pitch and he needs to be contained.

No Wanyama Dier has to start as a DM
 
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