Just towing the party line ...
if the squad was so strong, the backup players would be trusted to pull their weight more in cup games and against weaker league teams.
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I think it's probably something that might require us to play with all personnel fit.
Remember we smashed Liverpool 4-1 at Wembley last season with a back three of Alderweireld, Sanchez and Vertonghen. I don't think it hinders our attack at all to be honest. It pushes our wing backs forward so they're practically playing midfield and we still have Dele, Eriksen, Son and Kane all on the pitch at the same time.
I do think Foyth is better than Sanchez though and would love to see a back three involving him and Toby and Jan.
I have yet to see a better Spurs team or Spurs performance than the one this team put on.
What a shame that we only HAD that line up available for 2 games, due to injury (Chelsea 2-0, West Brom 4-0)
While I like the positivity (hell, over Christmas I was earmaking January to look forward to because we'd get so many players back from injury, as is happening now!) you and I both know that the top 3 scorers of any team at the top of the table being absent is considered a crisis of sorts.Going by the latest team news.
We have a whopping TWO players out injured.
Crisis.
Both will be back for chelski away I'm guessing.Lilywhite Rose @Lilywhite_Rose
#thfc Following on from the positive Kane news, Dele Alli has begun outfield training work and is currently building up his fitness in Dubai with a club coach.pic.twitter.com/gt2dSFt8oC
Both will be back for chelski away I'm guessing.
Yep actually I think you're right.Burnley on 23rd (almost 2 weeks away) for Dele I'd have thought
Both will be back for chelski away I'm guessing.
Obviously, the pic's aren't Spurs official but I think it's an example of our relationship that we have with Dele is a good one, as this shows that we are OK for him to train and be photo'd in his own sponsor's kit.Lilywhite Rose @Lilywhite_Rose
#thfc Following on from the positive Kane news, Dele Alli has begun outfield training work and is currently building up his fitness in Dubai with a club coach.pic.twitter.com/gt2dSFt8oC
Obviously, the pic's aren't Spurs official but I think it's an example of our relationship that we have with Dele is a good one, as this shows that we are OK for him to train and be photo'd in his own sponsor's kit.
In other news, from the looks of his veins in his leggs, he's being worked very hard (also hasn't been on the Ben & Jerry's the past couple of weeks).
His injury, if the same one and I think it is, has been with him since the World Cup. I don't think it's a tear in the hamstring which basically needs time to heal. It's been recurring a few times (even during the World Cup). This is something different, not sure what it could be as my knowledge is extremely basic unless it's one of a long list that I've suffered (I can bore everyone to tears on backs, knee & ankle ligament damage) but suspect it's could be nerve/back related that manifest as issues in the hammy.Agree with your first point, but I think (may be wrong) that the pics originated off a facebook/instagramme/other social media page, so very unofficial and it may be Dele flouting club's requirements re sponsors kit ('sorry gov my official Spurs kit was in the wash so had to wear something else') , or it maybe that the sponsor cannot compel individual players not to wear clothes sponsored by others when not on the clubs premises etc.
Anyway the exercises he's doing I suspect can only be done when his hamstring has mended (otherwise it would go again ?), which is why I'm guessing Burnley in 2 weeks is possible - Leicester and Dortmund seem to close for these to be possible to me, but who knows ?
His injury, if the same one and I think it is, has been with him since the World Cup. I don't think it's a tear in the hamstring which basically needs time to heal. It's been recurring a few times (even during the World Cup). This is something different, not sure what it could be as my knowledge is extremely basic unless it's one of a long list that I've suffered (I can bore everyone to tears on backs, knee & ankle ligament damage) but suspect it's could be nerve/back related that manifest as issues in the hammy.
Nah, these can be really complex to isolate the root cause. Nerves can be trapped/or touch between vertebrae or around pelvis and hip, all can trigger a hammy spasm. The rest works well on the hamstring but does nothing if the nerve is causing it, hence it reoccurring. I suspect that up until now his been working on opening up (manipulation) where they think the issue is.Thanks for those thoughts.
If correct then surely its just a case of rest (when it flairs up) and 'managing ' the player so as to give the odd rest for a game (or whatever) rather than playing every game ?