Chimbo!
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There has been a constant stream of injuries this season, forcing Redknapp to make full use of the deep Tottenham squad.
Regardless of the fact that Spurs are on the verge of accumulating their highest ever points total in the Premier League, what has been most impressive has been the 1st team's ability to constantly re-adjust.
Many players have made significant contributions this season with the likes of Kranjcar, Pavlyuchenko, Bale and Bassong all playing pivotal roles during this season despite not being considered 1st choice in August.
Key players such as Modric, Lennon and King have spent lengthy periods on the sidelines but the form of the team has managed to survive, never falling below 6th in the table so far.
This achievement suggests that Tottenham Hotspur have finally developed a balanced team that can interchange personnel without the flow or form of the side being affected.
In the past naming the strongest Spurs XI would be relatively simple but at the present moment it seems the strongest XI varies according to the form and availability of each player.
There has been the successful combination of Corluka and Lennon on the right followed by the revelation of Bale and Ekotto on the left later in the season. Huddlestone and Palacios have formed a solid partnership in the centre but just as their places appear set in stone, Modric produces dominating displays from the middle against two of the three title challengers.
There was plenty of praise for King after contributing to an efficient defensive display against Arsenal but he was then equaled by Bassong in the following game against chelsea.
In the past the form of the team has been dependent on the form of the key players. Now it appears that there is enough quality for it not to matter who is in form. As long as some players hit form this Spurs side will continue to impress because this team is no longer about the individuals or the 1st team but the squad.
A certain pundit said you have to be great to rotate. Although I am not suggesting this is a great side, it is clear this side can rotate successfully; a difficulty, which none of Tottenham's competitors can master.
Regardless of the fact that Spurs are on the verge of accumulating their highest ever points total in the Premier League, what has been most impressive has been the 1st team's ability to constantly re-adjust.
Many players have made significant contributions this season with the likes of Kranjcar, Pavlyuchenko, Bale and Bassong all playing pivotal roles during this season despite not being considered 1st choice in August.
Key players such as Modric, Lennon and King have spent lengthy periods on the sidelines but the form of the team has managed to survive, never falling below 6th in the table so far.
This achievement suggests that Tottenham Hotspur have finally developed a balanced team that can interchange personnel without the flow or form of the side being affected.
In the past naming the strongest Spurs XI would be relatively simple but at the present moment it seems the strongest XI varies according to the form and availability of each player.
There has been the successful combination of Corluka and Lennon on the right followed by the revelation of Bale and Ekotto on the left later in the season. Huddlestone and Palacios have formed a solid partnership in the centre but just as their places appear set in stone, Modric produces dominating displays from the middle against two of the three title challengers.
There was plenty of praise for King after contributing to an efficient defensive display against Arsenal but he was then equaled by Bassong in the following game against chelsea.
In the past the form of the team has been dependent on the form of the key players. Now it appears that there is enough quality for it not to matter who is in form. As long as some players hit form this Spurs side will continue to impress because this team is no longer about the individuals or the 1st team but the squad.
A certain pundit said you have to be great to rotate. Although I am not suggesting this is a great side, it is clear this side can rotate successfully; a difficulty, which none of Tottenham's competitors can master.
