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I think it was more resting him rather than dropping him.Still love him, but dropping Dele makes me love him just a little bit less.
Hope you are right, but the way he talks about the Kane/Janssen partnership in the press conference makes me think he sees that as a better option than the Dele/Kane partnership.I think it was more resting him rather than dropping him.
I think he knows we've got to establish a plan B. Plan A - Kane and Alli worked well most of the time, but not all of the time.Hope you are right, but the way he talks about the Kane/Janssen partnership in the press conference makes me think he sees that as a better option than the Dele/Kane partnership.
Pococino explained later that Dele had not been 100% before this game, but his form had dipped recently.Still love him, but dropping Dele makes me love him just a little bit less.
In the post-match interview Poch said it was a mutual decision, Dele had been sick for 3 days straightStill love him, but dropping Dele makes me love him just a little bit less.
Pococino explained later that Dele had not been 100% before this game, but his form had dipped recently.
Some players see it as a snub, others react and come back stronger for it.
This is going to be one hard season so expect poco to do more of the same COYS
I didn't pick up on that, but that is fair enough.In the post-match interview Poch said it was a mutual decision, Dele had been sick for 3 days straight
Just watched the highlights again. I thought we showed a lot of promise with the new players, Vincent a good focus up front, just hope he gets a goal soon to help him settle in. I also think Harry can play the deeper role well, hell he played deep half the time last season anyway. Great to have a player of Dele's quality coming off the bench and changing things, something else we didn't have last season.
Hmm, if that happens Poch and I are going to have issues again.Don't worry, Alli will be back in the team for Liverpool at the expense of Eriksen.
You think Eriksen deserves to start? Or you think Janssen should be the one to miss out?Hmm, if that happens Poch and I are going to have issues again.
I want Harry up top, and I haven't seen anything so far to show Janssen can play the "10".You think Eriksen deserves to start? Or you think Janssen should be the one to miss out?
I'd PERSONALLY have gone into Liverpool with Alli/Dier in central midfield with Eriksen, Lamela and Kane playing behind Janssen but after Wanyamas performance against Liverpool and how shite Eriksen has been in the opening two games, I'm starting to think Wanyama/Dier stays, at least until Dembele is back. Alli comes in for Eriksen, we already have Lamela who's creating a lot more then Eriksen so far this season anyway and Kane and Janssen to bully their centre halves.
Janssen looked okay when he went to the number 10 position in the second half and Kane went up top. Janssen also created 2 chances in yesterdays game, which was more than Kane and on par with Dele Alli and Eric Dier, obviously short of Lamela who is a chance creating machine. Not particularly fussed with the line up as I trust Pochettino with whatever he does, but yeah I'd drop Eriksen. He can't stay too comfortable, he needs to be shown that he's been fucking awful, he should have been hooked at half time yesterday and was lucky to last as long as he did.I want Harry up top, and I haven't seen anything so far to show Janssen can play the "10".
So Janssen to the bench, with Dele, Eriksen and Lamela behind Kane.
Eriksen is our playmaker, Poch should show he trusts him.
Hmm, if that happens Poch and I are going to have issues again.
Don't worry, Alli will be back in the team for Liverpool at the expense of Eriksen.