Toby back in full training, hope he is saved for NLD
Would be a massive boost to have him back so quickly
I assume that this is a smokescreen from Jose so that Harry doesnt travel to Austria. Perhaps Sergio too. Would be a loss not to have Vinicius
Toby back in full training, hope he is saved for NLD
I see that I'm not alone in calling Antwerp Anderlecht [emoji6]
Hopefully the lads getting EL game time will improve with that as you say.
Right now I don't think we have much of a choice in terms of at least moderate rotation. Yes there's a risk, but the risk of injuries is we don't rotate is to me more concerning.
Toby back in full training, hope he is saved for NLD
Or Moura CF with Clarke and bale"Indeed, Jose listed Erik Lamela, Harry Kane, Carlos Vinicius, Sergio Reguilon and Toby Alderweireld as all missing for the trip to Linz. Joe Rodon, who impressed on his full debut in the Premier League at Chelsea on Sunday, is also ineligible for the group stage, alongside Gedson Fernandes and Paulo Gazzaniga"
https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/ne...-raindrops and roses and whiskers on kittens/
So I guess that means Son CF and then Bale and Moura out wide
Or Moura CF with Clarke and bale
"Indeed, Jose listed Erik Lamela, Harry Kane, Carlos Vinicius, Sergio Reguilon and Toby Alderweireld as all missing for the trip to Linz. Joe Rodon, who impressed on his full debut in the Premier League at Chelsea on Sunday, is also ineligible for the group stage, alongside Gedson Fernandes and Paulo Gazzaniga"
https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/ne...-raindrops and roses and whiskers on kittens/
So I guess that means Son CF and then Bale and Moura out wide
"Indeed, Jose listed Erik Lamela, Harry Kane, Carlos Vinicius, Sergio Reguilon and Toby Alderweireld as all missing for the trip to Linz. Joe Rodon, who impressed on his full debut in the Premier League at Chelsea on Sunday, is also ineligible for the group stage, alongside Gedson Fernandes and Paulo Gazzaniga"
https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/ne...-raindrops and roses and whiskers on kittens/
So I guess that means Son CF and then Bale and Moura out wide
So really only Vini matters re standard Europe squad (@Pirate55 don't think details were shared)
- Bale, Lucas, Dele up front, I'd be tempted to play Bale up front with Dele running off him.
- Hart, Davies, Sanchez, Tanganga, Doherty back line
- Midfield would have Winks +usual Gio/Ndombele 60/30 split, +1 (maybe White?)
I'd keep Son and Sissoko on bench, we need their energy levels up for Scum game.
WellI don't think that Clarke is ready to be starting games yet.
Well
Jose is happy to include him and sees him regularly in training
We’re not talking players of a high standard as opposition don’t forget
Hoping it's just precautionary with Kane and Reguilon.
Would be good if we could avoid starting all of Hojbjerg, Sissoko, Ndombele, Son and whoever is more likely to start with them up front against Arsenal.
Assuming Bergwijn gets the nod again at the weekend and that Kane will be for that would leave Winks, Lo Celso, Alli, Bale, Moura and one more. Clarke? White?
I think there's a chance Mourinho is somewhat unwilling to start Clarke or White with what will already be a heavily rotated team which also lacks Vinicius and Lamela.
Hoping it's just precautionary with Kane and Reguilon.
Would be good if we could avoid starting all of Hojbjerg, Sissoko, Ndombele, Son and whoever is more likely to start with them up front against Arsenal.
Assuming Bergwijn gets the nod again at the weekend and that Kane will be for that would leave Winks, Lo Celso, Alli, Bale, Moura and one more. Clarke? White?
I think there's a chance Mourinho is somewhat unwilling to start Clarke or White with what will already be a heavily rotated team which also lacks Vinicius and Lamela.
Alternatively (don't see it), you play Clarke with Lucas and Bale.
The depth of the squad (seemingly) has been giving us the luxury of not making players play when carrying minor knocks .. so out time seems to be a lot smaller this season (1 or 2 games often)
I'd really like to avoid playing Son.
To me, it's easy options based around Dele
- Either Dele plays up front with Lucas and Bale (my preference), so you start none of the expected front 3 for week-end. In this case you might need to risk White alongside Winks/Gio
- Or you put Dele in midfield with Winks and Gio, then you will need to put Bergwijn or Son into front three. Alternatively (don't see it), you play Clarke with Lucas and Bale.
I agree. Stats don't mean everything but I think Dele needs some goals and assists to kick start his career again, as an exciting attacking midfielder -- rather than the deep-sitting positional midfielder of the post-Dembele Poch days.I would play Alli up front to see if he can find that killer touch he seems to have lost.