Team vs West Ham - Sat 25th Sept

[Kendall]

I love the word terrorising :lol: so dramatic.

 

[BringBack_leGin]

The more I think about it the more I'd be very surprised if BAE started.

Bale at left back, Modric Left mid, Jenas and Hudd CM, VDV behind Crouch.

DONE!

Can't see it, it would mean persisting with the very out of form Lennon when all of Ekotto, Bale, Jenas, Huddlestone, Modric and VDV are on far better form and contributing far more to the team. The fact that there is a balanced and fair way to include all these players without damaging the shape of the side, combined with the fact that we'll almost certainly have the very attacking Hutton at RB, means that Lennons presence in the side would only be to the detriment of the team right now I'm afraid, and it pains me to say this because I love the kid.

Unless you think that one of Bentley, Gio or Kranjcar should play on the right? But that's unlikely.

 

[Spurs_Bear]

Can't see it, it would mean persisting with the very out of form Lennon when all of Ekotto, Bale, Jenas, Huddlestone, Modric and VDV are on far better form and contributing far more to the team. The fact that there is a balanced and fair way to include all these players without damaging the shape of the side, combined with the fact that we'll almost certainly have the very attacking Hutton at RB, means that Lennons presence in the side would only be to the detriment of the team right now I'm afraid, and it pains me to say this because I love the kid.

Unless you think that one of Bentley, Gio or Kranjcar should play on the right? But that's unlikely.

I'm totally with BBLG on this, not in a gay way...

BAE has to be left back, Bale left mid when we are away from home. Gladly have Bale at left back for the home games when he wont be marked out the game. But West Ham will not set up to contain us.

Modric next to Hudd, Jenas in front of Hutton so to speak, Lenny on the bench.

 

[nicdic]

BAE needs a rest. Cannot see him playing again.

 

[sloth]

sorry for being picky..

But didn't you go on the other day that harry should have played a stronger side on tuesday?


:bang:

and wasn't you crying out to play are only FIT and ESTABLISHED RB..hutton!!..and risk not having one for tomorrow and weds...(don't say naughton pleasemg

But you now say we should have rested benny,even though harry has bale and luka ready to play the left side on sat...

sorry mate, it doesn't add up what your saying.

This is a case of 'Harry is damned if he does or damned if he doesn't'

please lets think about what we are saying , consistancy would be nice:shrug:

Harry just can't please some of you!

Mate, that's an argument for the other thread. One which even I'm getting slightly bored of now Eek

Suffice to say if you could be arsed to read what i wrote over there then you'll realise that what I've said is consistent, unfortunately just not with the argument you thought I was making.

 

[nicdic]

Gomes out :-(

 

[sloth]

Can't see it, it would mean persisting with the very out of form Lennon when all of Ekotto, Bale, Jenas, Huddlestone, Modric and VDV are on far better form and contributing far more to the team. The fact that there is a balanced and fair way to include all these players without damaging the shape of the side, combined with the fact that we'll almost certainly have the very attacking Hutton at RB, means that Lennons presence in the side would only be to the detriment of the team right now I'm afraid, and it pains me to say this because I love the kid.

Unless you think that one of Bentley, Gio or Kranjcar should play on the right? But that's unlikely.

I'm totally with BBLG on this, not in a gay way...

BAE has to be left back, Bale left mid when we are away from home. Gladly have Bale at left back for the home games when he wont be marked out the game. But West Ham will not set up to contain us.

Modric next to Hudd, Jenas in front of Hutton so to speak, Lenny on the bench.

I'm much happier in general with BAE at LB and Bale at LM, unfortunately the 120 mins he played on Tuesday, followed by the game on Saturday and the game the following Wednesday I think are too much for him.

At some point I hope we give Bassong a try there as we desperately need cover for that position, I was hoping it would have been in the CC but maybe they'll have to arrange a couple of friendlies instead.

 

[chrissivad]

but Modric, VDV and Corluka all back

 

[nicdic]

spurs(((mobile))) TEAM NEWS - Harry reports Modric, Corluka available; King trained, late decision; Assou-Ekotto (knee) doubtful. Gomes, Dawson, Defoe out.

 

[Kendall]

Can't see it, it would mean persisting with the very out of form Lennon when all of Ekotto, Bale, Jenas, Huddlestone, Modric and VDV are on far better form and contributing far more to the team. The fact that there is a balanced and fair way to include all these players without damaging the shape of the side, combined with the fact that we'll almost certainly have the very attacking Hutton at RB, means that Lennons presence in the side would only be to the detriment of the team right now I'm afraid, and it pains me to say this because I love the kid.

Unless you think that one of Bentley, Gio or Kranjcar should play on the right? But that's unlikely.

Eh? all of these bar BAE who has played 210 minutes in the last week are in my team :think:

I still see Lennon starting tomorrow for sure. Whether that proves to be a correct decision we'll have to see. But Redders has spoken about playing 4-5-1/4-4-1-1/4-2-3-1 away from home before and that's how we started at West Brom.

I honestly think the changes to the team that played that game will be King for Kaboul, Crouch for Pav, Hutton for Corluka and Jenas for Palacios.

 

[$hoguN]

Can't see it, it would mean persisting with the very out of form Lennon when all of Ekotto, Bale, Jenas, Huddlestone, Modric and VDV are on far better form and contributing far more to the team. The fact that there is a balanced and fair way to include all these players without damaging the shape of the side, combined with the fact that we'll almost certainly have the very attacking Hutton at RB, means that Lennons presence in the side would only be to the detriment of the team right now I'm afraid, and it pains me to say this because I love the kid.

Unless you think that one of Bentley, Gio or Kranjcar should play on the right? But that's unlikely.

You can't see why we would play Lennon on the right this weekend, who usually plays well against West Ham, but you can see why we will play BAE who has already clocked up 210mins of competitive football this week alone?

Providing that Gomes, Hutton, Gallas, King, Bale, Huddlestone, Jenas, Lennon, Van Der Varrt, Modric and Crouch are all fit I can't see how Redknapp will pick anything other than that side (in a 4-2-3-1) considering the amount of time BAE has played and that Dawson and Defoe are all injured.

 

[nicdic]

You can't see why we would play Lennon on the right this weekend, who usually plays well against West Ham, but you can see why we will play BAE who has already clocked up 210mins of competitive football this week alone?

Providing that Gomes, Hutton, Gallas, King, Bale, Huddlestone, Jenas, Lennon, Van Der Varrt, Modric and Crouch are all fit I can't see how Redknapp will pick anything other than that side (in a 4-2-3-1) considering the amount of time BAE has played and that Corluka, Dawson, Defoe are all injured.

He's also a doubt with a knee injury.

 

[$hoguN]

With that team news the only change I can invision from the team I picked earlier is Cudicini in for Gomes

 

[dimiSpur]

Mate, that's an argument for the other thread. One which even I'm getting slightly bored of now Eek

Suffice to say if you could be arsed to read what i wrote over there then you'll realise that what I've said is consistent, unfortunately just not with the argument you thought I was making.

Sorry for:sleepy: boring you sloth mate.

just can't understand your logic in wanting to rest benny, who we have top cover for(bale) whilst wanting to play hutton, who we have no real cover for(kyle)...last tuesday....Harry is paid to make the right desicions...and thankfully on this one...did.

i read you saying it clearly...if pointing it out bores you..:shrug:

 

[Kendall]

Bale isn't really 'cover' as he starts every game anyway.

This is a big reason as to why I think we need another left back if Harry is going to continue playing them both regularly.

 

[NEVILLEB]

Onwards and upwards!

Gomes
Hutton----Gallas----King----Ekotto
JJ----Modric----Huddlestone----Bale
VDV
Crouch
​

JJ deserves his place​

He's played well but he'd still by a centre midfielder playing on the right wing

We'd lose our balance

 

[Kendall]

Agree. I don't see the point in playing Jenas on the right when he's played well in CM. It's just finding a way of accomodating the dropping of Lenny.

 

[Mr Pink]

No update on Kaboul?

Jenas on the right - no thanks. He deserves to start but not to the detriment of team shape and balance.

As much as I want Bale on the LW and Ekotto at LB, all the signs point towards Bale at LB, with Modric ahead of him and Jenas slotting in beside Hudd.

 

[Spurs_Bear]

Agree. I don't see the point in playing Jenas on the right when he's played well in CM. It's just finding a way of accomodating the dropping of Lenny.

If Corluka starts then keep Lennon in, but we would get ball-bagged away from home with Lenny, Hutty and Baley playing at LB.

 

[EastLondonYid]

Bale isn't really 'cover' as he starts every game anyway.

This is a big reason as to why I think we need another left back if Harry is going to continue playing them both regularly.

sorry kendall , i disagree.

bale's long term future , as said by harry, is at leftback, so benny is adequate cover for him, surely we are not going to start collecting left backs .would a good one come and be 3rd choice? if we believe harry, he said recently that bale will be a top leftback very soon.so by that, bale will be used there more often.

as the season progresses, bale will play as a left back with luka infront of him, benny will have to be patient...
buying another leftback, IMO, is not really that important,we are best served spending our money on replacing pav or keane.

with the new stadium to be built, harry will be told to use his squad to good effect, money won't be thrown at harry , he will need to be cute in the market, levy will say it won't affect our team budget, but i can't see how it won't.

our foward line should be our main priority, we need new faces up top.