Gutter Boy
Tim Sherwood
Stambouli did a really good job when Bentaleb was at the ACN. He's also only the same age as Mason.
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Stambouli did a really good job when Bentaleb was at the ACN. He's also only the same age as Mason.
parklane1
Tony Galvin
You say you never agree with me, but you agree with me here too
Now you have got me worried
imcallingbullsh*t
Steven Caulker
Personally dont think Stambouli is anywhere near the same league as Bentaleb. Mason i think we could possibly upgrade on but i would wait a year considering the small amount of first team experience he has. The one thing that is obvious when he isnt there is how much we have missed the type of player Mason is who can transition play quickly
We have to keep with the youth now HAVE TO.. Its not about money during stadium build although this is a factor. We currently are almost through to FA Youth Cup,Pushing to win the U21 premierleague. Have a load of academy products in the first team who also go to the under-18's games, which i cant remember before. If we can get a couple to play in and around the team we really could be onto something..
100% agree. No footballing ability, slow and a headless chicken. Think he'll be here for another year and then sold. Will always support anyone in a Spurs shirt but can't see he has the ability
I agree about keeping with the youth policy. It allows us to better utilise our transfer funds for better players, as you don't have to spread it over so many players.
Great to see the u18's doing well but can't see any of them in the first team next season but would hope some would go out on loan and get some experience.
Charlie
Radek Cerny
The problem is the replacements are not good enough. The only players that can be rested without affecting the style that we want to play are Lamela & Townsend (both generally ineffective) and Dier & Fazio (both OK and don't contribute much to the attacking game).
nayenezgani
Jimmy Neighbour
Mods better sticky this or we truly will be doomed! And I will wipe my hands of any responsibility.
FatBloke
Niko Kranjcar
I've always maintained that it's not the first 70 minutes of a match that brings on the fatigue, but rather the last 20 (or 25 including injury time). That's why I was glad to see Poch's subs against Swansea -- we were in control, so time to take off some key players. That's how Fergie managed his ManU teams through the season -- of course, you can't do it if you've not got a two-goal cushion!
It's not necessarily predictable how knackered each player is, as it depends on style and position as well as each player's inherent fitness and profile. But I do think Eriksen and Kane are looking tired. Defensively, perhaps Verts is mentally fatigued -- I would play Verts + Fazio for this one, so that Fazio can take some of the organisational burden.
In midfield, Mason keeps his place. Not sure about Bentaleb, but reckon he should play the first 60 minutes then, all being well, be subbed off for Stambouli. Chadli stays, and we have no choice but to play Kane. Start with Lamela too, with a sub for Eriksen on the cards.
Starting:
----------------- Lloris -----------------
Walker -- Fazio -- Verts --- Rose
-------- Mason ----- Bentaleb ------
Lamela ---- Dembele ---- Chadli
----------------- Kane -----------------
Finishing (if all goes to plan):
----------------- Lloris -----------------
Walker -- Fazio -- Verts --- Rose
------- Mason ------ Stambouli ----
Eriksen ---- Dembele ---- Chadli
--------------- Soldado ----------------
COYS!
It's not necessarily predictable how knackered each player is, as it depends on style and position as well as each player's inherent fitness and profile. But I do think Eriksen and Kane are looking tired. Defensively, perhaps Verts is mentally fatigued -- I would play Verts + Fazio for this one, so that Fazio can take some of the organisational burden.
In midfield, Mason keeps his place. Not sure about Bentaleb, but reckon he should play the first 60 minutes then, all being well, be subbed off for Stambouli. Chadli stays, and we have no choice but to play Kane. Start with Lamela too, with a sub for Eriksen on the cards.
Starting:
----------------- Lloris -----------------
Walker -- Fazio -- Verts --- Rose
-------- Mason ----- Bentaleb ------
Lamela ---- Dembele ---- Chadli
----------------- Kane -----------------
Finishing (if all goes to plan):
----------------- Lloris -----------------
Walker -- Fazio -- Verts --- Rose
------- Mason ------ Stambouli ----
Eriksen ---- Dembele ---- Chadli
--------------- Soldado ----------------
COYS!
Pirate55
The Last Man Standing 17/18
Hasn't anyone noticed that recently both Eriksen and Dembele have been better when they are on the field together?
When they are on the field separately this season neither has been as effective imo
Why is this? I think that Dembeles dribbles create room for Eriksen to operate and offers an out ball for Dembele. Dembele in the forward role presses higher and allows us to win the ball back earlier, giving Eriksen the opportunities to find space and play his game. It is a case of 1 plus 1 equals more than 2.
When they are on the field separately this season neither has been as effective imo
Why is this? I think that Dembeles dribbles create room for Eriksen to operate and offers an out ball for Dembele. Dembele in the forward role presses higher and allows us to win the ball back earlier, giving Eriksen the opportunities to find space and play his game. It is a case of 1 plus 1 equals more than 2.
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indianspur
Guest
we rarely get points at QPR iirc
3-1 to the hoops unfortunately.
3-1 to the hoops unfortunately.
Jurgen the German
Erik Thorstvedt
He's in poor form, but I'd still rather he was playing than Fazio or Chirices.
awesome dawson
Mitchell Thomas
Loftus Road games are always messy affairs. We need to start the game with battlers and then use subs to push in the last twenty minutes for a win once we've ground them down with our high pace pressing game. Stambouli might be the answer alongside Bentaleb buts its not a very creative midfield partnership.
90291Spur
Paul Walsh
Steff saves the day!
The_Midlands_Yid
Andy Gray
I want to see Chadli start tomorrow, he gets about defenses and keeps them thinking. Kane is gonna' start to get tired soon enough and we need to be able to get goals without him, and Bobby ain't gonna be getting many, so Chadli should play as much as possible to get back into scoring form so we can rely on him a wee bit when we need to! Also ....COYS
Spurs7891
Jermaine Jenas
It was nice to beat Swansea to get our first win in 6 matches in all competitions. We badly needed that win especially after the disappointment in the League Cup final. We really cannot afford to drop any points against bottom teams now if we want to stay in the top 4 race. But it is going to be a tough match against QPR, being a London derby and all. We have such a poor record against QPR away, winning just 3, drawing 4 and losing 8 of our last 15 matches there since 1983. Our last win there was 20 years ago in 1995. Fortunately, Redknapp is no longer the QPR manager. But there will be other Spurs connections to worry about, including their current coach Ramsey, Sandro, Krankjar, Caulker, Tarabat and Zamora. Hope we won't let them come back to haunt us.
Want to see Kane start another goal scoring run from this match. It is always a joy to watch players like Kane and Eriksen score. Disappointed that Kane failed to continue his goal run against Swansea. Really hope he will score in this match. Eriksen has not scored in 7 matches now. But he did well to create the goal for Mason against Swansea. Hope Eriksen will get back his goal scoring touch. I think we have badly missed the crucial late goals from Eriksen in recent matches. Chadli did well to get his first goal in 11 matches against Swansea. Let's hope he will get another one in this match. If we want to win this match, we have to get atleast one goal from these 3 players.
I am still not fully convinced of Bentaleb and Mason partnership in midfield. I always prefer a much experienced midfielders anyway. Want to see Dembele and Stambouli start instead. Lamela deserves to start as well as Towsend has started the last 2 matches. Townsend did well to score against Swansea but he is another player I am not fully convinced with. I think Lamela has more effective finishing than Townsend as he has much more goals and assists.
Our defence have conceded 8 goals in our last 4 matches. It is really disappointing that Pochettino can't seem to improve our defending. We really should stop conceding goals for once. It will be disappointing if we concede against relegation-fighting QPR, especially if any of our former players score. Lloris and Vertonghen should use their experience more to help our defence. I think Vertonghen should partner the more experienced Fazio in defence. The Vertonghen-Dier partnership have not been really convincing so far as they can't seem to keep a clean sheet.
I think this is a must-win match for us if we want to stay in the top 4 race. We really should not be dropping points to bottom teams anyway. Hope we will turn up with the right attitude and get all the 3 points.
Want to see Kane start another goal scoring run from this match. It is always a joy to watch players like Kane and Eriksen score. Disappointed that Kane failed to continue his goal run against Swansea. Really hope he will score in this match. Eriksen has not scored in 7 matches now. But he did well to create the goal for Mason against Swansea. Hope Eriksen will get back his goal scoring touch. I think we have badly missed the crucial late goals from Eriksen in recent matches. Chadli did well to get his first goal in 11 matches against Swansea. Let's hope he will get another one in this match. If we want to win this match, we have to get atleast one goal from these 3 players.
I am still not fully convinced of Bentaleb and Mason partnership in midfield. I always prefer a much experienced midfielders anyway. Want to see Dembele and Stambouli start instead. Lamela deserves to start as well as Towsend has started the last 2 matches. Townsend did well to score against Swansea but he is another player I am not fully convinced with. I think Lamela has more effective finishing than Townsend as he has much more goals and assists.
Our defence have conceded 8 goals in our last 4 matches. It is really disappointing that Pochettino can't seem to improve our defending. We really should stop conceding goals for once. It will be disappointing if we concede against relegation-fighting QPR, especially if any of our former players score. Lloris and Vertonghen should use their experience more to help our defence. I think Vertonghen should partner the more experienced Fazio in defence. The Vertonghen-Dier partnership have not been really convincing so far as they can't seem to keep a clean sheet.
I think this is a must-win match for us if we want to stay in the top 4 race. We really should not be dropping points to bottom teams anyway. Hope we will turn up with the right attitude and get all the 3 points.
metalgear
Luka Modric
did you watch the West Ham game?