Him as a #10 feeding Kane, Son and Bale would be incredible to watch.
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I do wonder with Ndombele if we play him behind a front two of Kane and Son (till Bale arrives), free him a bit from defensive duties and let him be our creative hub with Lo Celso and PEH
He was OK today and provided an exquisite moment for the equaliser but still a long way to go, he doesn’t have much energy still.
The substitution worked well, Gio was much better than him but at least Tanguy showed some promise.
The substitution worked well, Gio was much better than him but at least Tanguy showed some promise.
Anyone who was melting during the match about him being subbed have the balls to at least say maybe they were wrong in this case. Tangy is being eased back after Covid, his knee is still heavily strapped, we have a big squad so why not give Tangy all the time to hit peak form
It was completely clear he was struggling for fitness (again).
He had COVID 3 weeks ago you fucking twit
I like Lo Celso playing closer to the front players and think that Ndombele is better at the longer passes through the midfield, but Lo Celso is also good at making those passes and I think his defensive willingness/ability might mean that GLC is a better fit playing deep to allow Ndombele to have less defensive responsibility/area to cover.
I think ideally we are able to play them so that they can switch between the two in terms of who is forward and who is deep because both players are good in each role. Ideally we need them both on the pitch at the same time.
I understand that for both of them their are fitness concerns now but it was clear from both of their play today that with them on the field we are so much more dangerous going forward compared to when we have Winks, Sissoko, Moura or PEH.
Hopefully, Ndombele can take some confidence from today and last week to continue to build on his fitness and commitment to get better overall.
I think ideally we are able to play them so that they can switch between the two in terms of who is forward and who is deep because both players are good in each role. Ideally we need them both on the pitch at the same time.
I understand that for both of them their are fitness concerns now but it was clear from both of their play today that with them on the field we are so much more dangerous going forward compared to when we have Winks, Sissoko, Moura or PEH.
Hopefully, Ndombele can take some confidence from today and last week to continue to build on his fitness and commitment to get better overall.
Never has a more accurate description been written. :mourlmao:
Play him tight and he does that. Play off him and he will kill you with a line-breaking pass.
I'm pleased Mourinho has come out & stated it was a fitness thing, and that he's managing the minutes of our two creative CMs - Tanguy & GLC.
But for a player with a dodgy knee, the strength, desire & skill Ndombele showed in the last minute of the half in turning away from a cluster of Soton players and immediately pinging the ball forward to Kane was a moment of pure footballing joy.
I can't help being old school Spurs. When I see one of our players displaying such scintillating flair & talent, after a largely abject half of football, I want to see more of him.
And yes, GLC is outstanding too.
I get you, I love the skill too and from being a big critic of Ndombele last season I really want him to succeed now. I'm glad he came back from the summer break and from all reports he wants to be a success here.I'm pleased Mourinho has come out & stated it was a fitness thing, and that he's managing the minutes of our two creative CMs - Tanguy & GLC.
But for a player with a dodgy knee, the strength, desire & skill Ndombele showed in the last minute of the half in turning away from a cluster of Soton players and immediately pinging the ball forward to Kane was a moment of pure footballing joy.
I can't help being old school Spurs. When I see one of our players displaying such scintillating flair & talent, after a largely abject half of football, I want to see more of him.
And yes, GLC is outstanding too.
Were people seriously melting when he went off at HT? He was always going to get subbed off at the 60min mark absolute max which he would've been aware of. He's getting back to condition. First start for months and a good sign that the door is open for him in Jose's eyes.
Showed what he can do. No other player in the whole squad would've had the skill and strength to pull off that move for the equaliser. Let's hope he keeps improving, shows the doubters they're wrong, and that said doubters have the good grace to accept they might have written him off prematurely
Showed what he can do. No other player in the whole squad would've had the skill and strength to pull off that move for the equaliser. Let's hope he keeps improving, shows the doubters they're wrong, and that said doubters have the good grace to accept they might have written him off prematurely
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Nobody was "melting."
I think some people were questioning why in a 1-1 the guy who was integral in our only goal and the only player in midfield making quality forward passes was being taken off instead of other players (Winks, PEH, Moura) who were doing little to nothing out there.
I think fans are totally justified in wanting to see two creative players like Lo Celso and Ndomebele play together, so the reaction was fair at the time.
This is correct, we need to find a way to have these 2 players on the pitch at the same time. That's down to the manager to resolve. We can't keep playing Winks\Sissoko\Hojbjerg as a double-pivot as it's shown not to work. It's like having 2 players doing what 1 good one would do in there.