Team vs. APOEL

[JayB]

Thought I'd get this discussion started. We need all three points so as far as I'm concerned there shouldn't be any rotation.

It will be interesting to see whether we play three or four at the back. I'm guessing that Poch will go with the back three as it seems to be our standard formation and it will be useful for Sanchez and Aurier to continue settling into that shape with a potentially season-defining run of matches on the horizon.

The biggest question mark as far as I'm concerned is who will partner Dier in central midfield, assuming Dembele will not be available. I'm going with the same three-man central midfield we saw work so effectively against Everton, due to the fact that Winks has only just this week begun to work himself back into contention for a place in the first XI and the fact that Sissoko has acquitted himself reasonably well in his recent appearances in CM.

Lloris
Alderweireld Sanchez Vertonghen
Aurier ----------------Dier----------------- Davies
Sissoko Eriksen
Kane Son
​

I'd then look to rotate Trippier, KWP, Winks, and Dele in against Huddersfield.

 

[Hengy1]

Vertonghen banned mate

 

[Hengy1]

Lloris
Aurier Toby Sanchez Davies
Dier Dembele
Sissoko Eriksen Son
Kane

 

[JayB]

Vertonghen banned mate

Oh damn, completely forgot about that, what a joke sending off that was.

In that case I'm guessing it'll be a back four. I wouldn't be surprised to see Llorente partner Kane in something like this:

Lloris
Aurier Alderweireld Sanchez Davies
Dier Winks/Sissoko
Eriksen Kane Son
Llorente​

 

[danielneeds]

Interesting to see what he does here, keep the three at the back, or back to 4-2-3-1.

My feeling is he'll go back to a four.

 

[Spurger King]

Lloris
Alderweireld Sanchez Dier
Aurier Sissoko Winks Davies
Dele Son
Kane​

 

[felmani26]

Lloris
Alderweireld Sanchez Dier
Aurier Sissoko Winks Davies
Dele Son
Kane​

Alli suspended Spurg

 

[Mr Pink]

Lloris
Alderweireld Sanchez Dier
Aurier Sissoko Winks Davies
Dele Son
Kane​

Think Dele is still banned mate.

 

[Mr Pink]

Lloris

Aurier
Alderweireld
Sanchez
Davies

Dier
Sissoko

Son
Kane
Eriksen

Llorente


Let's get the big man off the mark.

 

[felmani26]

I can see Poch returning to a back four and plumping for something like this;

Lloris

Aurier Alderweireld Sanchez Davies

Dier Winks

Sissoko Eriksen Son

Kane​

 

[rabbikeane]

Lloris
Alderweireld - Sanchez - Foyth
Aurier - Dembele - Dier - Davies
Eriksen - Son
Kane

Subs.
Vorm, Tripper, KWP, Winks, Sissoko, N'koudou, Llorente.

Wouldn't want to change formation, just because a player is out. Have to trust our depth, cause we'll depend on them sometime this season anyway.​

 

[Spurger King]

Alli suspended Spurg

Think Dele is still banned mate.

Cheers. Completely forgot he's still got two games left to miss out.

Hmm. If Dembele is out it will be very interesting to see what Pochettino goes with. As much as I rate Llorente I'm not eager to see both him and Kane in the starting lineup.

Maybe give N'Koudou a go, though I suspect it will be Eriksen. I know how important Eriksen is, but feel this is one game he could be rested for.

 

[Mr Pink]

Thought Dembele was out?

 

[rabbikeane]

Id have Tanganga and TOB travel with the squad too

 

[rabbikeane]

Thought Dembele was out?

Wasnt classified as definitely out last team news update. Think it's a fitness issue that need to be managed.

 

[DanielCHillier]

So we have Lamela, Rose, Wanyama & Dembele injured and Dele & Vertonghen both suspended. With that, i'd go for;

Lloris
Alderweirald Sanchez Foyth
Aurier Dier Winks KWP
Eriksen Son
Kane​

 

[rabbikeane]

know how important Eriksen is, but feel this is one game he could be rested for.

Drop points against APOEL and we're out of the tournament

 

[Giovanni]

We are suddenly very very light for first team players. Missing 6 first teamers......ouch!

Can see this being veeery very tough but its a must win and i hope we can although im not that confident.

--------------------Hugo-------------------

------Toby----sanchez-----dier------
Aurier---winks---eriksen---davies
--------------son-----kane-----------------
------------------Llorente-------------------

 

[Streetspur77]

This is a tough one but I'd go

Lloris
Aurier Toby Sanchez KWP
Dier sissoko
Son eriksen nkoudou
Kane

Think as long as we approach it professionally we shouldn't have any problems, bring Kane and eriksen off as early as possible

 

[coys200]

Personally think dembele was a precaution,he was training fine on Thursday.Some of poch comments sometimes get lost in translation.Would have no problem Foyth slotting in ,and we really might need him be t couple months.And let's not over blow our opponents,should be a comfortable win.