NickHSpurs
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- Mar 14, 2004
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Intrigued to know what everyone's starting XI would be after the international break as there's a lot to consider with the form of some players, fitness and commitment of others. There's people like Eriksen who still seems to have his heart set of a move as well as maybe Danny Rose plus players like Toby/Jan who looks to be in the final year for us.
So what do we do? We can't phase them all out of the team as it's too many changes but at the same time we can't have players who aren't focused and we also need to bed in the new lads.
Back 4: KWP Toby Jan Sessegnon
Aurier does not seem to be in Poch's plans so we have to continue to give KWP a run of games, it's the only way he will improve. Toby & Jan are probably going to leave us but they're still our best CB pairing and they'll provide the experience KWP/Sess need and they'll both benefit massively playing along side them both.
Rose has been in dreadful form and is another one who seems to want a move or Poch is willing to let go, so let's get Sessegnon some games whilst we still have Toby and Jan to guide him.
Midfield: Winks/Dier & Ndombele
Winks is best when we're either away or playing one of the top sides at home and not expected to have the majority of possession. We didn't need him in games like Newcastle where we were going to dominate the ball regardless but you could see where we needed him against Arsenal so I'd like to see Poch be a bit more clever about when we start him and if it's in a 2 or 3 man midfield home or away.
Dier needs games and when we do dominate the ball we need him to sit and protect the back four as the wing backs will be massively advanced in these games and his inclusion will hopefully help stop us getting suckering punched like we did against Villa and Newcastle.
Sissoko's limitations will become more and more obvious the more we see Ndombele so I think it's time we used Moussa as a sub to help us see out games or use him where we're playing a particularly big/strong side.
Forwards: Son, Dele, Lamela & Kane
I think Dele needs to be played off Kane to get the best out of them both. Eriksen needs to earn his place in my opinion and committed or not his presence should hopefully keep Dele on his toes. Lamela's form is deserving of keeping his place in my opinion and we have really strong options with Eriksen, Lucas & Lo Celso.
So what do we do? We can't phase them all out of the team as it's too many changes but at the same time we can't have players who aren't focused and we also need to bed in the new lads.
Back 4: KWP Toby Jan Sessegnon
Aurier does not seem to be in Poch's plans so we have to continue to give KWP a run of games, it's the only way he will improve. Toby & Jan are probably going to leave us but they're still our best CB pairing and they'll provide the experience KWP/Sess need and they'll both benefit massively playing along side them both.
Rose has been in dreadful form and is another one who seems to want a move or Poch is willing to let go, so let's get Sessegnon some games whilst we still have Toby and Jan to guide him.
Midfield: Winks/Dier & Ndombele
Winks is best when we're either away or playing one of the top sides at home and not expected to have the majority of possession. We didn't need him in games like Newcastle where we were going to dominate the ball regardless but you could see where we needed him against Arsenal so I'd like to see Poch be a bit more clever about when we start him and if it's in a 2 or 3 man midfield home or away.
Dier needs games and when we do dominate the ball we need him to sit and protect the back four as the wing backs will be massively advanced in these games and his inclusion will hopefully help stop us getting suckering punched like we did against Villa and Newcastle.
Sissoko's limitations will become more and more obvious the more we see Ndombele so I think it's time we used Moussa as a sub to help us see out games or use him where we're playing a particularly big/strong side.
Forwards: Son, Dele, Lamela & Kane
I think Dele needs to be played off Kane to get the best out of them both. Eriksen needs to earn his place in my opinion and committed or not his presence should hopefully keep Dele on his toes. Lamela's form is deserving of keeping his place in my opinion and we have really strong options with Eriksen, Lucas & Lo Celso.
