Team vs Olympiacos

Athenspur · Nov 25, 2019

Expect a very loud and well-populated away section, with more than 3,000 Olympiakos fans. Their allocation sold out within minutes, and the club asked for more tickets, but were declined. Many UK-based fans are trying to buy seats in the home section independently, with various degrees of success.
Anyway, Olympiakos hope to get a draw in order to finish 3rd and qualify for the Europa (over Red Star), which is a big deal for them. Bear in mind that they can still make it to the UCL knockout stages if they somehow win tomorrow.
Their form has been hit-and-miss recently, mostly miss. They scraped an 1-1 draw at Panionios last Saturday, despite the usual friendly officiating. They lead the Greek league, but that's not saying much.
There are even talks of a crisis within the club, with a possible managerial change etc. They won't hire Poch any time soon though.

Timberwolf · Nov 25, 2019

Like pretty much everyone is saying, he probably won't change things too much, but I'd be curious to see where and how Ndombele, Lo Celso, Foyth and Sess all play under him so hope they get some game time. I'd like to see:

Gazza
Foyth Alderweireld Verts Sess
Dier Ndombele
Lo Celso Dele Son
Kane

Ndombele will no doubt be a very important player under Jose, slipping those quick balls through from deep into Alli and the wide players - he's 5 times the passer either Winks or Dier are so will be a real weapon.

I'm a little worried about the other two, though. Lo Celso's most natural position in this team would either be an alternative to Alli, who already looks a guaranteed starter, or perhaps out wide/CM. Either way I think he'll struggle to get consistent starts.

Sess also might struggle to break into the team, unless we play Foyth at RB and he's given licence to roam from LB. Or Son gets injured.

Japhet · Nov 25, 2019

Shadydan said:
Don't think Mourinho is not going to play with a holding mid

Lo Celso did play that role quite a bit for PSG before he went to Betis.

Strikeb4ck · Nov 25, 2019

Japhet said:
Lo Celso did play that role quite a bit for PSG before he went to Betis.

He might be a deeper lying midfielder at times, but he is not a defensive mid and I wouldn't trust someone of his physical attributes to play a holding role in a Mourinho team.

Japhet · Nov 25, 2019

Strikeb4ck said:
He might be a deeper lying midfielder at times, but he is not a defensive mid and I wouldn't trust someone of his physical attributes to play a holding role in a Mourinho team.

I agree. Was just making the point. I'd like to see a 433 with Ndombele and LoCelso each side of Dier or Skipp. Won't happen of course.

danielneeds · Nov 25, 2019

Timberwolf said:
Like pretty much everyone is saying, he probably won't change things too much, but I'd be curious to see where and how Ndombele, Lo Celso, Foyth and Sess all play under him so hope they get some game time. I'd like to see:

Gazza
Foyth Alderweireld Verts Sess
Dier Ndombele
Lo Celso Dele Son
Kane

Ndombele will no doubt be a very important player under Jose, slipping those quick balls through from deep into Alli and the wide players - he's 5 times the passer either Winks or Dier are so will be a real weapon.

I'm a little worried about the other two, though. Lo Celso's most natural position in this team would either be an alternative to Alli, who already looks a guaranteed starter, or perhaps out wide/CM. Either way I think he'll struggle to get consistent starts.

Sess also might struggle to break into the team, unless we play Foyth at RB and he's given licence to roam from LB. Or Son gets injured.

I wonder if he could use Foyth tucking in like Davies was on Sat and Sess bombing on like Aurier was. Could then keep the 3-2-5 shape in possession and 4-2-3-1 out of possession.

Timberwolf · Nov 25, 2019

danielneeds said:
I wonder if he could use Foyth tucking in like Davies was on Sat and Sess bombing on like Aurier was. Could then keep the 3-2-5 shape in possession and 4-2-3-1 out of possession.

That's exactly what I'm hoping for. Would give us an interesting alternative to the Aurier/Davies combo on the other side and hopefully bring out the best of Sessegnon's attacking qualities.

Timberwolf · Nov 25, 2019

Strikeb4ck said:
He might be a deeper lying midfielder at times, but he is not a defensive mid and I wouldn't trust someone of his physical attributes to play a holding role in a Mourinho team.

Yeah, I think if anything Lo Celso is a more natural fit for the other, more passing oriented, CM role, though he'd be competing with both Ndombele and Winks so doubt he'd ever be outright first choice there.

Shadydan · Nov 25, 2019

Lo Celso will be competing with Winks and Dele IMO

doctor stefan Freud · Nov 25, 2019

Shadydan said:
Lo Celso will be competing with Winks and Dele IMO

And Ndombele. Mourinho loves a CDM, so only room for one CM. But having GLC able to cover CM and CAM is a very good situation for us

archiewasking · Nov 25, 2019

Sess for Davies. KWP for Aurier. Ndombele for Winks. Lo Celso for Aurier. Jan for Toby. Rest as per West Ham.

Archibald&Crooks · Nov 25, 2019

Athenspur said:
Expect a very loud and well-populated away section, with more than 3,000 Olympiakos fans. Their allocation sold out within minutes, and the club asked for more tickets, but were declined. Many UK-based fans are trying to buy seats in the home section independently, with various degrees of success.

It really wouldn't surprise me if at least 5,000, possibly more, are spread around the ground. Even my mum managed to blag a pair of tickets, we've got four cousins coming over and she's hoping to meet up with them. fat chance, once she gets in there she'll be too busy picking pockets.

dondo · Nov 25, 2019

archiewasking said:
Sess for Davies. KWP for Aurier. Ndombele for Winks. Lo Celso for Aurier. Jan for Toby. Rest as per West Ham.

That’s way too many changes we need continuity and minimal changes imo

Tottenhamboy85 · Nov 25, 2019

Gazzainga
Aurier Toby Sanchez Rose
Dier Winks
Lucas Dele Son
Kane

subs: Austin, Foyth, Sessegnon, Sissoko, Ndombele, Lo Celso, Eriksen

Dirtysanchez6 · Nov 25, 2019

Anyone who thinks Jose is making 5 changes from sat are mad

Guernman · Nov 25, 2019

I would like to see Ndombele for Winks, and perhaps Lo Ceslo for Moura as Olympiacos will be parking the bus

MB31spurs · Nov 25, 2019

Think will just be change of full backs....
GLC ans Sessegnon to get minutes please
No Eriksen

Tyler24durden · Nov 25, 2019

Would love to see parrott given some minutes.

Timberwolf · Nov 25, 2019

Dirtysanchez6 said:
Anyone who thinks Jose is making 5 changes from sat are mad

It wasn't a prediction it was what I personally would be curious to see. Pretty obvious if you read the post.

archiewasking · Nov 25, 2019

dondo said:
That’s way too many changes we need continuity and minimal changes imo

I think the extra pace and creativity is important to break them down. And it's also necessary for Jose to be able to evaluate the whole squad under match conditions.

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