Team for Spurs game

Cortese would be happy but would not say anything .

 

Cortese is getting a bit adventurous playing 4-5-1. I thought 4-6-0 was the Cortese way.

 

It is and that will remain the case until we start picking up points .......................

 

we've got 4

 

Yes well done .

 

He's doubtful. Couldn't find any information on him.

You reckon torn? If so a long term one. Was hoping a strain

 

----------------Davis---------------
Ruchardson----Fonte--Yoshida----Clyne
-------------Davis----Schneiderlin
Puncheon--------------------------Lallana
--------------Mayuka---Lambert----------

 

If Ricahrdson isn't fit, then I would be unwilling to play Fox as Bale gave him the right runaround in the Wales v. Scotland game. But with Buitterfield injured as well, that only really leaves Luke Shaw. Not sure pitting him against Bale first time out will do him any favours. And Yoshida isn't a full back as the last couple of games has proved. Maybe put Clyne up against Bale and play Shaw on the other side.

And for goodness sake don't muck about with Lambert. He should start every game, as I think he gives the rest a bit of confidence when he's playing.

 

Bale plays on the right for Wales but the left for Spurs as they play Lennon on the right.

 

------------Boruc
---Clyne Fonte Yoshida Fox

---------Schneiderlin
-------Davis----Lallana

--Puncheon Lambert Mayuka

 

Spurs probably have the best pairing of widemen in the premiership in Bale and Lennon and they know how to spread the ball wide to involve them. I would guess that the speed of Clyne and Bale are roughly the same (maybe Bale abit quicker but looses abit because of the ball). I really liked the way Reeves played his little camio role on his debut, looking for quick passes, linking well with Lallana which is probably the main flaw with Fox as he is looking for that 40 metre pass, Im sure that Shaw plays the same as Reeves as that is how they were taught- so I would play the quickest one of those two.

 

----------------GK---------------
Makeshift------three---players---Clyne
--------------- Reeves--------------
--------Davis--------Schneiderlin
Mayuka--------Lambert------------Lallana

On the surface, it may look more attacking because you only have one midfielder in front of defense. But it's actually more solid defensively to me as the net impact is dropping Rodriguez/Puncheon for a dedicated defensive midfielder. Those two players don't do much on defense, and to me they haven't contributed enough on offense (not necessarily their fault) to make it worth continuing trying to squeeze them in the lineup.

You can think of it as being more of a proper 4-3-3 with 7 potential players at the back instead of a 4-2-1-3 with 6 at the back. It also puts who I feel are the three best attackers on the pitch in Mayuka, Lambert, and Lallana. When Ramirez gets back they can go back to the 4-2-1-3 as Ramirez has shown he can get back if needed but he also brings enough creativity, possession and offensive fire power to warrant an extra attacker, whereas Rodriguez and Puncheon do not.

 

I agree with GOM

Buffon
Alves---Vidic---Mexes---Baines
Ronaldo---Schneiderlin----Xavi----Iniesta
Lallana
Lambert

Thank god for free agents being available

 

------------------Gazzaniga
Richardson----Fonte--Yoshida----Fox
-----------Schneiderlin Davis-------------
Clyne-----------Lallana-------Not sure
-----------------Lambert------------------

 

Why is everyone picking Richardson? Please tell me something you know about his fitness that I have missed ... please!

 

Think it's just wishful thinking FLT. If it was his hamstring no way will he be fit for saturday!

 

As long as Guly isn't in the side it might have some sort of shape that will give us a chance!

 

Let's not start another Guly debate!

 

As a matter of interest, why do you think the team "has no shape" with Guly in it? I'm not saying Guly should be in the team, just asking how playing him loses the shape? I'd have thought playing Lallana effects the the shape more, but we have to accept that because we need the likes of Lallana playing.

 

He has been played in many positions yet quite clearly he is not good enough in any of them. Real mystery when his contact was extended as he is nowhere near being a premiership player yet keeps getting picked. He makes no impact when coming on as sub, can't head the ball, useless ball controll and generally a player way out of his depth. OK we have other players who are not up to scratch but at least we know where they should be played.