Think he was excellent against Brentford as well, surprised that this thread wasn't bumped on Saturday.
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Think he was excellent against Brentford as well, surprised that this thread wasn't bumped on Saturday.
That brief moment last night when he more or less played false 9 was mind boggling. Exciting but mind boggling.
Him becoming an additional central midfielder in possession is preferable to him overlapping in a side where he has to regularly use his weaker left foot. In the last two games, he has often been forming a midfield trio with the other two midfielders in front of the back 2 in a classic 2-3-5 shape
The most glaring issue I see here is the lack of a dominant ball carrier on the left, in the fashion of Kudus, that can run that flank on his own. This is an even bigger problem if Frank is planning on playing RKM and Richarlison together, with the former being assigned to the left side. He, as a striker, would love to drift towards the centre instead of hugging the line like a usual winger.
With Spence sitting narrow as well, this could cause a serious imbalance in shape as teams channel VDV and midfielders towards that completely vacated area on the left when they're searching for a forward pass. Not ideal at all.
(2-3-5)
Romero-VDV
CM--CM-Spence
Porro-Kudus-Simons-LW
ST
He could also, and actually did yesterday on a few occasions, push forward to the final third when Simons or Kudus drops back to receive the ball in a deeper area.Romero-VDV
CM--CM-Spence
Porro-Kudus-Simons-LW
ST
The most glaring issue I see here is the lack of a dominant ball carrier on the left, in the fashion of Kudus, that can run that flank on his own. This is an even bigger problem if Frank is planning on playing RKM and Richarlison together, with the former being assigned to the left side. He, as a striker, would love to drift towards the centre instead of hugging the line like a usual winger.
With Spence sitting narrow as well, this could cause a serious imbalance in shape as teams channel VDV and midfielders towards that completely vacated area on the left when they're searching for a forward pass. Not ideal at all.
Ange, probably:So basically we're playing Ange-ball
It was.
By me
Yeah but you don't count
He will be captain of the team in 2 years.
He likes over turning expectations so never say never.
Never in a million years will he be captain for Tottenham.
A couple of good games and Spence is back in favour.
Fairweather fanbase.
Fairweather fanbase.
We can maybe get away with this when we play a natural left footed left winger, but otherwise, it will just make us lopsided, not stretch the space enough, and cause us to play into crowded midfields (to our detriment).
Spence LB is ok but only because we have to. The club needs to try and find a way to get the best players playing in their optimal positions.
I think attacking down the left side was impossible having Spece overlap on the outside. Having Odobert or Kolo Muani play touchline winger in build-up which allows Spence inside has been a positive change. Spence is a good carrier of the ball, but easy to defend if you just show him the sideline down the LW. We're not right side dependent anymore
There aren't many better RBs right now. Porro would have a hard time dislodging him if he weren't covered by seniority.
He is a player that on occasions needs a kick up the arse to remind him how good he can be.