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Oh, shut up Sammy
ochlol:
I'm having an identity crisis here.
I don't think I'd want to see Mason in that role as playmaker. Throw Son out there, let's see his potential against a shit Sunderland side.
Strange how if Son is a striker option, nobody is suggesting he plays up to with Kane in behind? There have often been comments that Kane would be a great number 10 yet nobody fancies trying it behind our new striker then? It's only Sunderland, bottom of the league and all that. When else do we put our new striker up front, Thursday?
Joking (sort of) aside, it'll be interesting to see if Son does start and also interesting to see who we play up front and in CM on Thursday.
Joking (sort of) aside, it'll be interesting to see if Son does start and also interesting to see who we play up front and in CM on Thursday.
Don't fix what isn't broken.
You don't move a 30 goal a year striker around. You keep him there because he's doing his job. Son can play in the 10 role if required, not the other way around.
With Eriksen , Dembele out we still have a lot of options.
We know poch is conservative about bringing players into the starting list so it really depends upon how the newbies have trained and his trust.
Back 5 are locked in, then Dier who signed a new contact will start full of confidence. Kane and Chadli will start, so that leaves 3 spots remaining.
Players in the mix to start based on players already played this yr are - Mason, Bentaleb, Lamela and Son. Pritchard, Townie, Carroll, N'Jie all not exposed to enough playing minutes this yr.
For me Chadli, Lamela and Son would be awesome for Kane and for a game we would be expected to hold a lot of ball. But Lamela has not played enough so I would go for Mason behind Kane, they know each other, poch would TRUST Mason more than Lamela to be more discplined tracking back to rescue situations. That means Bentaleb starts alongside/front of Dier and finally given the proven goalscoring capabilities of Son he has to start.
That is a strong side that has and should win.
COYS
We know poch is conservative about bringing players into the starting list so it really depends upon how the newbies have trained and his trust.
Back 5 are locked in, then Dier who signed a new contact will start full of confidence. Kane and Chadli will start, so that leaves 3 spots remaining.
Players in the mix to start based on players already played this yr are - Mason, Bentaleb, Lamela and Son. Pritchard, Townie, Carroll, N'Jie all not exposed to enough playing minutes this yr.
For me Chadli, Lamela and Son would be awesome for Kane and for a game we would be expected to hold a lot of ball. But Lamela has not played enough so I would go for Mason behind Kane, they know each other, poch would TRUST Mason more than Lamela to be more discplined tracking back to rescue situations. That means Bentaleb starts alongside/front of Dier and finally given the proven goalscoring capabilities of Son he has to start.
That is a strong side that has and should win.
COYS
That's a decent shout for the starting 11..
Im used to it from the Mrs (x english teacher)?
Erikson could be sen-I read the comments on this?
Thank fuck the footie's back. Excited for this one. But then I think I'd be excited for the away leg in the 3rd round qualifying round for the JP trophy after we'd lost the home leg 5-0. Will be great to see Son. Hope Alli starts. And I get the feeling we're going to see more and more of Pritch - 30 mins at least please. 1-4. COYS.
Poch starting Son in first available game?
Would not be like him at all.
Hope to see it but it is the fat AVB who has still not convinced.
Would not be like him at all.
Hope to see it but it is the fat AVB who has still not convinced.
Hold on, I thought you was Mrs?
Mr...S 
Indeed mate. Also hoping to see Son & Alli start, and Pritch get some game time if possible.
Really need to win this one - can't imagine the morale in the dressing room if we lose to Sunderland.
Those are fighting words. I would understand if you murdered him
Kane is a striker. He might be useful as a number 10, but not as useful as he is up top. His scoring record last season proved that. I don't think it need be debated any longer that Kane should be playing behind someone.
Are you a "glass half full" or "glass half empty" type of person? I have always wondered about this..
ochlol:
Change Mason for Alli and I 100% agree with this team.
Sexist?Hold on, I thought you was Mrs?
Mr...S