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***OMT Tottenham Hotspur v Brighton, White Hart Lane, Sat April 18th, 5.30pm***

I thought Porro on the right wing ahead of Spence ought to work, and still do, really, on the basis that Porro is capable of delivering a decent cross, and I think Spence is a better one-on-one defender, but IIRC, Tudor tried it once and it was terrible....
 
mudshark said:
I thought Porro on the right wing ahead of Spence ought to work, and still do, really, on the basis that Porro is capable of delivering a decent cross, and I think Spence is a better one-on-one defender, but IIRC, Tudor tried it once and it was terrible....
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It doesn't work because as a full back you get more time and space as you are running from deep and not starting in the 'danger areas' where you are more closely marked. It's a different ball game receiving the ball as a winger, the defender is on you instantly. We do have some strange obsession on here with suggesting players play out of position, just like suggesting Romero as CM because he can pass a ball (guaranteed more red cards from that position for starters).

Surprised noone has suggested Kinksy as our deep lying playmaker, as he can ping a pass.....
 
harr1984 said:
It doesn't work because as a full back you get more time and space as you are running from deep and not starting in the 'danger areas' where you are more closely marked. It's a different ball game receiving the ball as a winger, the defender is on you instantly. We do have some strange obsession on here with suggesting players play out of position, just like suggesting Romero as CM because he can pass a ball (guaranteed more red cards from that position for starters).

Surprised noone has suggested Kinksy as our deep lying playmaker, as he can ping a pass.....
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Spence has played as 'an advanced wing-back' a lot prior to us (and of course in the CL he has played as a RW).
Desperate times call for inventive measures.
 
All about opinions but I have to disagree with the potential Porro/Spence positions. Porro is good going forward, has a good cross and decent shot on him but is pretty bad defensively. Spence is good defensively, not a bad passer, not known for his shooting, can be tricky on the wing but his crossing isn't all that. If it happens Porro has to be further up with Spence at rb IMO.
Brighton will have a lot of the ball don't forget and always get it wide to Minteh/Mitoma and whoever plays on their right side who are their main threats along with Welbeck.
Think it won't matter anyway as De Zerbi will probably go with the same side as v Sunderland and have me scratching the last hairs out of my head!
 
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