Martin Atkinsonwho is the ref tonight?
Seems like a Sissoko kind of game, wouldn't surprise me to see him back in.
Dembele the most obvious change, also his kind of game.
Walker and Verts back.
Suppose it also depends on if we want to go 3 or 4 at the back. But either way we can make some changes to keep things fres, we had a solid break before the Southampton game and didn't have to push all the way against Watford. We should be allure to match Chelsea on energy I think.
Very much looking forward to this one.
I quite like the idea of making it a man-man duel on either side between wing backs. I think Rose and Walker have it in them to dominate in that case. Perhaps forcing Chelsea to adjust to us more than they would like to.I think Poch may go 3 at the back for this one, matching Chelsea and crowding out the midfield while giving Rose and Walker full licence to attack down the wings. I think he will start:
.................................Hugo..............................
.........Dier .................Toby................Verts..........
Walker............Wanyama......Dembele...........Rose
.......................Eriksen........Alli.....................
.............................Kane...............................
Son and Sissoko to come on and offer fresh legs after an hour if necessary.
VJ to come on when we are 3-0 up to apply the finishing coup de grace!
I quite like the idea of making it a man-man duel on either side between wing backs. I think Rose and Walker have it in them to dominate in that case. Perhaps forcing Chelsea to adjust to us more than they would like to.
This part looks incredibly strong on paper..................................Hugo..............................
.........Dier .................Toby................Verts..........
Walker............Wanyama......Dembele...........Rose
I agree - --and I think Wanyama and Dembele ( if he can recapture last seasons form) can dominate midfield.
The problem is making sure that we're picking up Pedro and Hazard, who both have licence to roam around, for the full 90 mins
I really think Poch will play Dembele and Sissoko.
So three at the back with Eriksen or Alli left out!
Or 4 at the back with Dier or Wanyama missing out!
I also have a feeling there's gonna be a red card and a penalty. No clue for who though.There's going to be a red card tonight I can feel it.
3-2 Spurs
Luiz and Costa goals
Kane, Alli, Wanyama.
Luiz Red Card
COYS!
I think Poch may go 3 at the back for this one, matching Chelsea and crowding out the midfield while giving Rose and Walker full licence to attack down the wings. I think he will start:
.................................Hugo..............................
.........Dier .................Toby................Verts..........
Walker............Wanyama......Dembele...........Rose
.......................Eriksen........Alli.....................
.............................Kane...............................
Son and Sissoko to come on and offer fresh legs after an hour if necessary.
VJ to come on when we are 3-0 up to apply the finishing coup de grace!
I worry about the opposite. Walker gets caught upfield, Chelsea break, their winger draws Dier to the right touchline, leaving space down our right channel for Hazard to run in to the box. That's the big weakness of playing 3 at the back.With three at the back this gives us extra central protection to pick them up without us getting pulled out of shape.