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Would not think Lloris has a serious injury - given that he finished the game.
I expect him back for Arsenal.
I expect him back for Arsenal.
Both Romero and Davies have injured themselves this season, continued playing and then been out for a while.Would not think Lloris has a serious injury - given that he finished the game.
I expect him back for Arsenal.
Hugo has a thigh injury so, depending on how serious it is, Fraser Forster will most likely start.
Would rather play away first against the top 6Don’t forget none of their Brazilians have gone on international duty. Another bit of luck for these horrible wankers.
Im worried about this to be honest, we have been woeful there recently and they have definitely improved
They have so much confidence at the moment, completely misplaced, but while it’s there on the pitch and in the stands it’ll help them.
Shame it’s not the reverse fixture and at home I think we could give them a right tonking, away the opposite could well happen
So did Emerson tbf, and if I remember correctly Martinelli got hooked after an hour.Spence had Martinelli in his pocket when Forest beat them 2-1 last season. I know it won't happen but I'd love to see Spence play at RWB with 3 CMs.
Love that formationWould love a 3-5-2, I just think it suits us so much better.
Lloris
Romero, Dier, Davies(if fit)
Deki Biss, PEH' Bentancur, Perisic
Kane, Son
So did Emerson tbf, and if I remember correctly Martinelli got hooked after an hour.
Maybe, and it's only a maybe. I mean we have nothing in the way of actual sample size to say he can cut it at the level you claim. He did very well in a couple of cup games against Prem opposition, but cup games are completely different mentality wise, especially when you have an underdog playing a team everyone expects to win.Yeah he did (and played ok in that match too) but the difference is Spence would also be a threat going forward (and give us the speed to hit them quickly on the counter). This will be even more important if we switch to a 3-5-2 formation because it will be vital that the wingbacks help get us upfield and provide an outlet out wide.
I still wonder whether Conte could play Kulusevski as a number 8 in the 3-5-2. He has the strength, the technique and workrate to play there imo and there was talk previously that Conte had looked at signing him as a number 8 for Inter.
The great thing if it worked would be we would able to switch our shape from 3-4-3 to 3-5-2 or back again at will without changing personnel. We could just see how a match is panning out and adjust accordingly.
Maybe, and it's only a maybe. I mean we have nothing in the way of actual sample size to say he can cut it at the level you claim. He did very well in a couple of cup games against Prem opposition, but cup games are completely different mentality wise, especially when you have an underdog playing a team everyone expects to win.
People keep saying Conte is stubborn but I don't believe that at all. Winning is his number one priority and he will always go with the side he believes is best placed to do this. Spence will get his chance but no way will he throw him in for his first start, against our rivals, and away from home, because it's far more of a risk than Emerson.
Agreed. 3 up top without Deki doesn't work - there just isn't the creativity. Deki should almost be the first name on the team sheet. If he needs to be rested, we should consider 3-5-2.3-4-3 without Kulu doesn't work well I'm now convinced. 3-5-2 works as it allows PEH and Bentancur to carry the ball forward (which they can't do as well when it's just the two of them in the middle).
All that to say, if Conte sticks to 3-4-3 then I suspect it'll be our traditional lineup (Hugo, Romero, Dier, Lenglet, Royal, Perisic, PEH, Bentancur, Kulu, Kane, Son). If 3-5-2, then I think it'll be the lineup we had on the field towards the end of Leicester, essentially Bissouma on for Kulu and playing in the deepest mid position.
I like this but the problem we have then is that there just isn't any decent delivery from the RHS. Perisic is great from the left, but Deki currently provides all decent balls in from the right. I really want to Spence involved once the NLD is over.Lloris
Romero Dier Lenglet
Emerson Deki Højberg Bentancur Ivan
Kane Son
Have Deki almost as a CAM, helping us win the numbers game in there and driving from deep and slipping balls through to Son & Kane. Royal is very dogged defensively which we will need, these are the types of games where he does actually come in handy. Richy to boil piss from the bench