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SEANSPURS1975

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Sep 21, 2005
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100% need to be going with these 3 tonight...
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JonnySpurs

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Jun 4, 2004
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We've generally been playing a 4-4-2 diamond of late and I think the players available lends itself well to that system. Llorente does better when he has a strike partner that he can lay the ball off to and I think Lucas pace in behind from flick-ons etc could be vital.

I've opted for Aurier because of Trips poor form but no idea if he'll play. With their pace out wide it has to be Serge and Rose. Davis and Trips would get mauled.

Dier sitting deep, Sissoko and Winks can drive from midfield. Eriksen in the 10 role pulling strings. This would work well IMO.

--------------Gazza--------------
--Aurier--Toby--Jan--Rose--
---------------Dier----------------
--------Sissoko--Winks--------
-------------Eriksen--------------
--------Lucas--Llorente--------
 

coys200

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If Moura and Lamela can find their early season form and Eriksen his Denmark scoring we have a very decent goal threat.
 

am_yisrael_chai

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Feb 18, 2006
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Pack the midfield and hold out for a 0-0 / hit them on the break.

Gazza

KWP
Toby
Sanchez
Verts
Rose

Dier
Winks
Eriksen

Lamela
Moura

Drop Lamela if Sissoko is fit and push Eriksen further forward.
 

Makkaveli101

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Apr 11, 2004
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Why are people insisting on three centre backs???? Did they not watch the Fulham game? It hasn't worked for us this season like it did last. We'll lose if we play a three centre back system. Back to basics for me.

------------------Gazza------------------
Aurier-----Toby---Jan--------Rose
----------Dier-------------Winks-------
-----Lamela----Eriksen---Moura--
----------------Llorente-----------------
 

ajspurs

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Jul 7, 2007
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Why are people insisting on three centre backs???? Did they not watch the Fulham game? It hasn't worked for us this season like it did last. We'll lose if we play a three centre back system. Back to basics for me.

------------------Gazza------------------
Aurier-----Toby---Jan--------Rose
----------Dier-------------Winks-------
-----Lamela----Eriksen---Moura--
----------------Llorente-----------------

I agree. I actually even feel we're better defensively when we have Jan and Toby as an actual pair at the back. With 3 at the back Sanchez seems to often be almost alone in the middle with a lot of space around him and it seems a bit less tight knit.

I personally think we seem a lot more secure with a back 4 and Dier anchoring in front.
 
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