oh ok. That wouldn’t bother me. He played there v bournemouth well enough up until the last ten minutes.
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oh ok. That wouldn’t bother me. He played there v bournemouth well enough up until the last ten minutes.
I think Mourinho sees Sissoko playing there depending on the game. At Chelsea he used Ramires in that role. However, without Dele Ali, I don´t think it´s the case. I think we are playing a 4-3-3 tomorrow, with Sissoko on the right of a midfield 3.
So glad they have a Can't Smile Without You banner.
No Dele or Lo Celso will leave us utterly devoid of creativity through the middle.
Would be nice to have two grafting CM's around Ndombele pulling the strings, but I wouldn't want to reward Ndombele with starts if he's not shown any significant progress towards getting physically fit.
On the other hand, any combination of Winks, Sissoko, Gedson, and Skipp seems outmatched for the task tomorrow.
Guessing Jose will probably go with Winks, Dier and Sissoko in a midfield 3, with Dier in the central holding role.
Wish we could get Skipp more games- he seems like he could actually rise to the level of being a top 6 CDM- but it'll never happen unless he gets enough top level games.
Both Winks and Ndombele are unfit for a holding role in CM. I guess that doesn't mean Mou wouldn't try it one more time though.
If we went 4-2-3-1 with Winks and Sissoko in the CM 2 and Ndombele in the CAM I could see it working.
Your latter option makes more sense and I could see it happening tomorrow.
Would be interesting if Bergwijn or Lucas didn't start at RW. Would say a lot about Mou's opinion of the squad.
If we are parking the bus against United at home it doesn't really speak well towards being able to challenge for the title next year does it?
I agree with almost everything you said. But it's still a long way to go. We are in better conditions than we were before the break, but it's still not his team, and the players - of both sides - won't be anywhere near their best conditions.
Geez are they really so unconfident as to put out that kind of a defensive formation?
I would have thought 4-3-3 with McTominay or Fred holding, Pogba/Bruno occupying the CM2 and Lingard/Martial/Rashford in the front three.
I'd be way more worried about them overwhelming us in attack than stifling us with a rigid defense.
Seems like his PR team think he’s starting
to be honest though that leaked line up is similar to what they have use in most big games this season, and they have won almost all of them.
We have nothing other teams fear and that includes a manager who I believe has lost his mojo.
Best thing about this whole wretched and extended season is that we only have 9 more games to endure.
Best thing about this whole wretched and extended season is that we only have 9 more games to endure.
So other teams don’t fear son and Kane?
Nope, I don't think they do. Respect them but fear is another level.
2/3 years ago we were arguably the most feared outfit as a combination of players.
We are not even a shadow of that now.
Kane and Son do not dominate teams so no.
I hear and read a lot of people joking about Spurs but the one caveat they do always make is something like "their front two is world class/fantastic/fearsome/etc.". So, ultimately, I'd agree: Kane and Son are the only part of the club that still command almost universal respect, caution and - yes - fear.
(Whether that applies to the opposing players with whom they share a pitch, I don't think any of us are in a position to say with any authority, but I suspect so. Kane has given some defenders PTSD over the years. RIP Lovren.)
Kane and Son are genuinely formidable players that any team would be happy to have. After that we have players like Dele and Moura who can be incredible on their day, and Ndombele who I still think has a lot of potential.
Beyond that we look shaky. The other players don’t need to be world class, but if they’re well drilled we can make the most of what is still one of the best attacks in the world.
