We should have won the cup game and now with a stronger team we should win this. Havent lost to them in 10 years in pl.
———————————Vick
Porro—Romero/Phillips——VDV——Udogie
————Sarr——Bissouma——Madders
Kulu———————————————————Ricky
———————————Son
not shoure if Romero is ready for this game after the hit he got. So maybe Phillips or Dier?
4-1 win
Hope for the game:
Richalison gets a goal or two
Veliz gets 20+min
Bentancur bench and gets some min
I hope Gill can get som min… I understand Ange rates him high… and I have so high hopes for him
I'm actually concerned with this match. I think the step down from Bissouma to whomever is fit enough to come in is fairly significant. I'm hoping the free flowing play from the back is still possible. We often invite teams to press so that we can hit the space and Bissouma is a massive part of that, can Hojberg or Skipp play the same way? I don't know if they can. Neither has really shown press resistance as a strong attribute. It might be wise for Sarr and Madison to drop a little deeper to help control the possession in the deeper phase.
Hojbjerg is nothing like Biss. If we try to play the same way and give Hoj the ball in tight situations and expect him to twist, turn and scamper out of trouble... he will not.
He's a decent player, but very different. As is Skipp, Sarr, everyone really.
I'm actually concerned with this match. I think the step down from Bissouma to whomever is fit enough to come in is fairly significant. I'm hoping the free flowing play from the back is still possible. We often invite teams to press so that we can hit the space and Bissouma is a massive part of that, can Hojberg or Skipp play the same way? I don't know if they can. Neither has really shown press resistance as a strong attribute. It might be wise for Sarr and Madison to drop a little deeper to help control the possession in the deeper phase.
I'd much rather have Maddison in that space. Although given that it's Fulham, Hojbjerg and Sarr could be given licence to push up a lot further than usual. I'd be nervous of over-committing if Romero isn't available though.Can Hojbjerg play a more attacking, ball-playing role? He's shown that playing for Denmark. Good technical skill on the ball and shooting that's often made secondary to the more defensive role and physical attributes that have been demanded of him under Spurs previous managers.