Team versus Watford?

[JAYSTAR]

Not sure we can switch to three at the back this time - Wimmer may not be able to adapt as easily as Verts can:

Lloris
Trippier Toby Wimmer Davies
Dier Dembele
Lamela Alli Eriksen
Kane
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Bench: Vorm Walker Rose Bentaleb Carroll Chadli Son

 

[Mr Pink]

Yep I think that eleven will be the team.

Full backs will be rotated most likely and I fully expect Lamela to start this one to freshen things up - his energy could be a big plus.

Although I do wonder if Poch might toy with the idea of playing Carroll/Bentaleb if he doesn't want to risk playing Dembele in quick succession - especially with City away next, he'll be vital for that.

But if he's good to go he should start obviously.

 

[JAYSTAR]

Yep I think that eleven will be the team.

Full backs will be rotated most likely and I fully expect Lamela to start this one to freshen things up - his energy could be a big plus.

Although I do wonder if Poch might toy with the idea of playing Carroll/Bentaleb if he doesn't want to risk playing Dembele in quick succession - especially with City away next, he'll be vital for that.

But if he's good to go he should start obviously.

Lamela's extra cover and tracking back will help. It is amazing though how the Leicesters, Watfords and Bournemouths of the PL still seem to be fit and playing well even at this point in the season. Watford do have Chelsea tomorrow tho, so may not recover very well for our match, which would be useful.

 

[Sandros Shiny Head]

Yep I think that eleven will be the team.

Full backs will be rotated most likely and I fully expect Lamela to start this one to freshen things up - his energy could be a big plus.

Although I do wonder if Poch might toy with the idea of playing Carroll/Bentaleb if he doesn't want to risk playing Dembele in quick succession - especially with City away next, he'll be vital for that.

But if he's good to go he should start obviously.

Tuesday to Saturday probably isn't that bad in that regard and we then have 8 days before city. It might be worth the risk in two tough games

 

[neilp]

Lamela's extra cover and tracking back will help. It is amazing though how the Leicesters, Watfords and Bournemouths of the PL still seem to be fit and playing well even at this point in the season. Watford do have Chelsea tomorrow tho, so may not recover very well for our match, which would be useful.

Those teams haven't had the same number of games as we have, or anyone else still in Europe

 

[arunspurs]

Yes...Back 3 , but best part is we don't need to change the personal

Lloris,
Walker, Toby, Wimmer, Davies,
Dier, Dembele,
Son, Eriksen, Alli,
Kane

 

[yankspurs]

Lloris
Trippier Alderweireld Wimmer Davies
Dier Dembele
Lamela Alli Eriksen
Kane

Vorm, Rose, Bentaleb, Mason, Onomah, Chadli, Son

 

[Twizzle]

Bentilab has to start getting some game time imo, We cant just run Dier into the ground. He is out of touch and needs time on the pitch to find some of last years form.

 

[sloth]

Yep I think that eleven will be the team.

Full backs will be rotated most likely and I fully expect Lamela to start this one to freshen things up - his energy could be a big plus.

Although I do wonder if Poch might toy with the idea of playing Carroll/Bentaleb if he doesn't want to risk playing Dembele in quick succession - especially with City away next, he'll be vital for that.

But if he's good to go he should start obviously.

As far as Poch is concerned I don't think Lamela is close to the first 11 at the moment, his goal should be to become first AM sub, but hard to see how that will happen with both Chadli and Son doing well and Coco so out of sorts.

Bentaleb is another who's a long way from getting a PL start, he needs to make the most of his cameos first and take it from there. Sadly for him his last outing he pretty much nosed dived. Unfair, I know, for chances to be so fleeting, but that is the reality of competition for places.

 

[littlemandefoe]

Wimmer v. Ighalo is going to be interesting. Wimmer likes to give away the cheap freekick, hoping he does well on the weekend! COYS

 

[HotspurFC1950]

It will be the same team as per Norwich game.

 

[Mr Pink]

As far as Poch is concerned I don't think Lamela is close to the first 11 at the moment, his goal should be to become first AM sub, but hard to see how that will happen with both Chadli and Son doing well and Coco so out of sorts.

Bentaleb is another who's a long way from getting a PL start, he needs to make the most of his cameos first and take it from there. Sadly for him his last outing he pretty much nosed dived. Unfair, I know, for chances to be so fleeting, but that is the reality of competition for places.

Lamela had a bit of a dip but I don't think it should be a case of him coming out of the team for several weeks over it. I think this Saturday is an ideal time to bring him back in. That would be good management IMO - he's had a little reminder of how quickly you can lose your spot but this is a good opportunity for Poch to make a few changes.

I don't think Bentaleb will be starting either.

 

[sloth]

Lamela had a bit of a dip but I don't think it should be a case of him coming out of the team for several weeks over it. I think this Saturday is an ideal time to bring him back in. That would be good management IMO - he's had a little reminder of how quickly you can lose your spot but this is a good opportunity for Poch to make a few changes.

I don't think Bentaleb will be starting either.

I think the team you went for you had him ahead of Chadli and Son, and I'm just wondering on what basis you think their performances have been worthy of being dropped and Lamela's run out against Colchester meant he deserves to be picked? Chadli, for example, has surely earned a PL start before Lamela gets one? And that's assuming Son should be dropped... or is it that you think he should be rested?

 

[Sweech]

One of the best parts of having Dier at DM is we can go 3 at the back without changing personnel.

I wonder if we go with it again. It was really a tactical master stroke by Poch that's been quite underrated as several teams have now copied it against Watford with mixed success. Haven't watched the games so I'm unsure if Watford have figured out a way to counteract it.

 

[Mr Pink]

I think the team you went for you had him ahead of Chadli and Son, and I'm just wondering on what basis you think their performances have been worthy of being dropped and Lamela's run out against Colchester meant he deserves to be picked? Chadli, for example, has surely earned a PL start before Lamela gets one? And that's assuming Son should be dropped... or is it that you think he should be rested?

Yeah I hear what your saying, I'm just leaning more towards the collective and as opposed to just looking at individual performances - but obviously good performances should be rewarded.

I think Lamela has had a good season and on that basis I'd still bring him back in here because we've played mid week. He's only had a few sub par performances recently, not like he's had a string of poor performances.

Anyway, whoever Poch goes with we should still have enough to beat Watford at home if we're at it.

 

[Jimmypearce7]

I like Trippier and think we may have the best four full backs in the league but Walker is so good, has had a good rest and we have 8 days without a game after Watford, so i would definitely play Walker.

Rotation will be needed again when we have the Europa back but not this weekend.

 

[sloth]

Yeah I hear what your saying, I'm just leaning more towards the collective and as opposed to just looking at individual performances - but obviously good performances should be rewarded.

I think Lamela has had a good season and on that basis I'd still bring him back in here because we've played mid week. He's only had a few sub par performances recently, not like he's had a string of poor performances.

Anyway, whoever Poch goes with we should still have enough to beat Watford at home if we're at it.

I'm definitely leaning towards the collective! I wouldn't want any player to start who while individually good he made the team worse. I think in recent games Son has shown some controlled aggression off the ball, and some lovely touches and dribbles when in possession, in particular he's also decisive. For me his biggest let down at the moment is sometimes his first touch lets him down.

Against that you have Lamela or Chadli. Yes Lamela is good off the ball - although for me he's also a liability at times, particularly when he tries to tackle when the consequence of him failing is a good position for the opposition and us pulled out of shape, buut on the ball he's been back to his indecisive worst, His running with the ball is frustrating, and his little passes too often have been going to no one. Chadli on the other hand is nowhere near as active off the ball, but the team carries more threat over all when he's on the pitch. In short, the current pecking order for me, and I think Poch, is Son, Chadli, Lamela.

 

[Japhet]

Bentilab has to start getting some game time imo, We cant just run Dier into the ground. He is out of touch and needs time on the pitch to find some of last years form.

It's not the time to be letting off form players have some game time to see if they can get back to where they were. If we were to establish a decent lead in any game it might be OK to do so from the bench but the points are vital. It's up to Bentaleb to make the most of his opportunities (which he hasn't really done of late).

 

[wozzahotspurs]

It's not the time to be letting off form players have some game time to see if they can get back to where they were. If we were to establish a decent lead in any game it might be OK to do so from the bench but the points are vital. It's up to Bentaleb to make the most of his opportunities (which he hasn't really done of late).

I think Bentaleb has been made to look very average by the emergancy of Dier & Alli.... & to think last season he was the next big thing

 

[wrd]

Lloris
Trippier alder wimmer davies
dier dembele
son alli eriksen
kane

I wouldnt be shocked if he kept the exact team as norwich