The season is just a couple of weeks away and with Peter Crouch looking to be one of our final signings for the summer (bar possibly a centre back) and dreams of Huntelaar remaining just that, dreams, who would you start against Liverpool on the 16th August?
In the current predicament my starting eleven would be the following: standard 4-4-2
GK-Gomes: No need to explain why, showed brilliant character to turn around his season
LB-Ekotto: Grabbed his chance in the first team with two hands when given, and we can win games when he plays.
CB's- Chimbonda and Corluka: A big talking point but if Chimbonda can reincarnate the formed he showed a few seasons back I think we should give him a go, I mean it is for only one game, isn't it?
RB- Hutton: Still unsure of Naughton and throwing him in the deep end against a team fighting for the league might be pushing him a bit at this stage of the season
LW- Keane: It may seem strange but he usually drops deep and I believe he could do a job out on the left. He works well as a playmaker.
CM's- Modric and Palacios: Unquestionable, both had good seasons last year
RM- Lennon: Need I explain?
ST's- Defoe and Crouch: I thoroughly hope this works and they can rekindle the partnership they had at Pompey. I will put my faith in Crouch.
-Gomes-
-Hutton-Chimbonda-Corluka-Ekotto-
-Lennon-Modric-Palacios-Keane-
-Crouch-Defoe-
Who would be your starting XI against Liverpool?
Regards,
Ben
Gomes
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lennon palacios huddlestone modric
keane pavlyuchenko/defoe
thats just a perfect 11
Gomes, hutton, corluka, king (defoe sed he shud be fit??) bae, lennon, palacios, jenas, modric, defoe, crouch
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lennon modric
jenas
keane defoe
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lennon-palacios-modric-bale (got to win a game)
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We can't play 3 strikers and two attacking mids against Liverpool, we'll get murdered!
ReplyDeleteI've got King in there - hasn't kicked a ball in pre-season, but then again he never does train...
I'd sell Hutton before the start of the season and chuck Naughton in there.
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Crouch and Keane up front as both will have the added motivation of proving a point
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Lennon Palacios Modric Joe Cole
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i reckon 1 of woody or king will be fit. coys!
YOUR ALL TALKIN SHIT GOT TO BE
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HUTTON KING DAWSON BALE
LENNON MODRIC PALACIOS BENTLEY
DEFOE PAVLYUCHENCO
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keane crouch
13.22 We have not got Joe Cole so he can't count otherwise I will put in KHL and Bassong
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Lennon Palacios Modric Keane
Defoe Crouch
Never defencd always attack even if its risky..
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naughton corluka king ekotto
lennon placios modric
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Assuming the squad stays the same (which it hopely will not), and Woodgate and Dawson are still injured:
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Hutton Corluka King A&E
Lennon Palacios Jenas Modric
Crouch Defoe
Subs: Cudicini, Chimbonda, McNaughton, Bentley, Hudds, Keane, Pav
Sorry guys dont get it...that ekotto is so rubbish its unbelivable! has to be bale.
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Hutton corluka King bale
Lennon Palacios Modric Keane
Defoe Crouch
Hopefully Crouch will be struck down with swine flu, get dizzy, fall down the stairs and end up never trying to play football again, then he wont have to disgrace our club
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GOMES
HUTTON KING DAWSON BALE
LENNON MODRIC PALACIOS BENTLEY
DEFOE PAVLYUCHENCO
28 July 2009 13:23
..... Hmmmmm who's talking shit? Dawson who's unfit!?!?
Gomes
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Lennon Palacios Modric (Pushing forward) Dos Santos
Defoe Crouch
ASSUMING WE BUY NO ONE ELSE HOPE WE DO AND ASSUMING ONE OF WOODY KING OR DAWSON IS FIT I PAY A DIAMOND.
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HUTTON - CHARLEY - FIT CB - A&E
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LENNON-----------------DOS SANTOS
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i dont no why no1 wants bale, i no we havnt won a game with him but i think that hes a better all round LB than A&E;
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Gomes
Chimbonda King Corluka Bale
Lennon Palacios Jenas Modric
Defoe Crouch/Keane
Jennings
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Blanchflower Hoddle Gascoigne Ginola
Greaves Klinsmann
Well we can all dream ;)
Gomes
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Lennon - Palacios - Modric
Defoe - Crouch - Dos Santos
This is obviously providing Dos Santos is bought back and given a chance. If not then stick pavlyuchenko up top and slip crouch just behind the top 2
GK: Cudicini
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CB:Huddlestone
CB:King (if fit)
RB:Corluka
LW: Gio
CM:Palacios
CM:Modric
RW:Bentley
CF: Crouch
CF: Defoe
Subs:
GK: Gomes
DF: Cimbonda
DF: Hutton
RW: Lennon
LW/CM: O'Hara
CM: Livermore
CF: Keane
GOMES
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LENNON MODRIC PALACIOS GIO ( A TOTAL MUST )
DEFOE SUPER PAV
GIO HAS TO BE GIVEN A CHANCE GREAT PLAYER KEANES HEART IS STILL AND LIVERPOOL WHERE WE SHOULD OF LEFT HIM
Gomes
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(Bassong)
Palacios Veloso
(Jenas)
Lennon Modric Dos Santos
Defoe Huntelaar
(Crouch)
I know some players are unfit or not at spurs yet, but with the talent we have I cant help but think that this would be spurs ultimate formation
It is time that Bale is given the chance he deserves.He previously showed so much talent.His passing and penalty taking were before his injury were not surpassed by any other spurs player.Jol recognises this and spurs would be crazy to let Bale leave.His potential is huge.
ReplyDeleteI think its save to say that Pav is 4th choice! He aint got a hope in hells chace of making the subs bench let alone the starting 11
ReplyDeleteBale is injured though
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Palacios
Lennon - Huddelstone - Modric
Defoe - Crouch
I think Bentley is going to work really well with crouch but can't take lennon out
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at rightback, i would say Hutton, but I don't believe hi will be with spurs at the start of the season.... IF King and/or Woddy is fit they will OBVIOUSLY be CBs... and Corluca would move out right..and Hudd of the pitch... and FOR GOD SAKE GIVE GIO A CHANCE....
Gomes
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Palacios
Lennon Huddlestone Modric
Defoe Crouch
Subs Cudicini/Chimbonda/Jenas/Bentley/Dos Santos/Keane/Pavluychenko ,
I think 9 out of 10 (allmost) has included GIOVANI in their team... I realy hope Harry reads this. It's a shame he never got a chance. Brilliant footballer, with huge potential.
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PAVLYUCHENKO and CROUCH up front.
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I'm going to try and be realistic, Dos Santos will not start. I'll be surprised if he starts on the left at all this season.
ReplyDeleteHarry prefers BAE over Bale, so he'll start over Bale if he's match fit.
Unless we don't buy a left winger, Modric will start there, just like he did last season.
I think Crouch will only get a half or 50/60 mins as he'll still be blending into the squad, and Keane will want some time on the pitch to prove himself. I'd also like to see Livermore on the bench, he'll be full of confidence.
Gomes
Naughton-Chimbonda-Charlie-BAE (fit CB instead of Chimbonda)
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p.s.Has anyone else noticed, Cudicini has had more playing time than Gomes in the pre-season games, and has conceded less!?
Totally agree with Anon 14:05. It wouldnt be my first eleven but the chances are that it will be the starting eleven
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Lennon Palacios Jenas Modric
Keane Pavlyuchenko
To come on: Defoe for Keane or Modric & Crouchy for Pav
14:05;
ReplyDeletebut in fairness look who Cudicini has played against compared to Gomes. And i saw Cudicini in the match away to Bournemouth and he looked indecisive and past his best.
wat planet ar u lot on do u ever watch or play football crouch is a joke ambition redknapp calls that improving the squad u lot make sick!
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Id love to see Gio given a good run of games, liverpool may not be the best for him, but against the lesser teams where we have to push forward. he will be epic!!
ReplyDeletefirst of all keane has been terrible all pre season hes a joke so the team has to be:
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naughton reli impressed with him
corluka
chimbonda
ekotto
lennon
palacios
and to be fair i wud play livermore he is much better than jenas
modric
crouch
defoe
i'm gonna shock most
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Naughton Corluka Chimbonda Assou-Ekotto
Lennon Palacios Modic GIOVANNI DOS SANTOS
Defoe Crouch/Pavlyuchenko
Why does anyone wanted to give dos santos a game his superb
Why would anyone play Chimbonda??
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ReplyDeleteVery true, I've only managed to watch a couple of games and that was on shoddy internet sites, so I couldn't really comment. I was just wondering whether there was a reason why Gomes wasn't even getting any game-time for the first ..3/4 games?
And thanks 'InsideN17'. I guess if I was in charge it wouldn't be my first eleven either, but I'm not sure putting Keane on the left would be worth risking against Liverpool. Maybe give it a go the weeks after with Hull, West Ham and Birmingham. If it goes well, stick with it against Man U and Chelsea.
Or try Dos Santos on the left against those three and see how Keane plays in an attacking midfield position.
As much as I'd love to see Giovani (one n) start or play in 2nd half, because he has the quality, I doubt Harry even bothered to watch him at Gold Cup. I don't think Crouch will be the end of our signings and expect a few more departures (Keane, ideally).
ReplyDeleteCrouch + Defoe up front, or if one isn't fit, Pavlyuchenko, otherwise subbed in.
L Modric Palacios ????? Lennon R
Would love to see a CM worthy of that midfield trio. Can't we clone Modric? Knowing Hary, it'll be Mr. Anon aka JJ.
Assou-Ekotto ??????????????????? Corluka/Hutton/Naughton (also impressed with him...seems to be an improvement on Gunter)
No Chimbondar and Chuck as center backs, please. Hopefully 2 of King, Woodgate and Dawson will be fit to start, or we sign someone that's closer to their quality.
Gomes
Ben,
ReplyDeleteFrom what I understand, Gomes had an extended vacation in Brazil, following the Confederations Cup.
Ahh I see. Didn't even know he was in the Brazil squad for the Confederations!
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hutton king (if fit if not HUD) Corluka A&E
Lennon Wilson Jenas Modric
defoe crouch
Sub Dos Santos, Hud, Ohara
Gomes
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Lennon Jenas Palacios Modric
Crouch Defoe
Subs:
Cudicini, Chimbonda, Hutton, Huddlestone, O'Hara, Keane, Pavlyuchenko
GOMES
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LENNON - PALACIOUS - MODRIC - BALE
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RESERVES - CUDICINI - DERVITTE -ROSE -JENAS- KEANE - PAV - NAUGHTON
Gomes
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Lennon Palacios Modric Keane
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Spurs haven't got a chance in hell. 4 useless front men Lennon, defoe, Keane and now believe it or not Crouch who's eye sight lets him down when shooting for goal.
ReplyDeleteLennon all the tricks in the world, passes and shoots into the stand. Defoe & Keane you saw how bad they are at Wembley.
Try Santos, Roman & Bentley, with Lennon, Keane, Defoe and Crouch who is going to take the free kicks. I have been watching Spurs since 1958, this must be the worse front men we have had.
Not one of them could match Chivers, White, Greaves, Dyson, Harmer etc.,etc.. I think it is time to become a Gillingham supporter.
3-4-1-2:
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azza/sergeant/jj/2saints
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3-4-1-2:
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charlie/leadknee/a&e
azza/sergeant/jj/psb
modders
dos metros/defo
3-4-1-2:
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charlie/leadknee/a&e
azza/sergeant/jj/modders
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dos metros/defo
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I hope we use this team all season, as long as it's posible. But, it would never happend.
reckon this team has a chance
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perryman King roberts
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this make the most sence to me, unless we sign joe cole which i can't see happening
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naughton corluka king ekotto/bale
lennon placios modric
dos santos/keane
crouch defoe
i pu bale and dos santos in because i think they both have something to prove and i belive that they are up to the job, we will be lucky to get a draw against them anyway.
Gomes
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Palacious, Hiddlestone
Lennon, Modric, Dos Santos
Crouch
rite my starting team for the 1st match due to injuries etc.....
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nuaghton corluka dawson(how will be fit) bale
wilson
lennon dos santos
modric
defoe crouch
play a diamond formation...
defo play woodgate or king if they r fit....
also he wont start but i think super pav will come gd this year..
gomes (great keeper was nervious last term
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lennon the general, jenas ,
prince modric
defoe/ crouch h/t klass/ pav
IN View that we have a problem with centre backs i would go for this option with huddlestone in the back four otherwise he will partner palacios in a rock solid midfield.
ReplyDeletemy first 11 will be
Gomes, corluka woodgate king ekotto, palacios huddlestone,modric, dos santos, crouch, lennon.
On the bench: Cudicini,Dawson, Bale, O`Har Defoe, Jenas, Pavlyuchencko
For the liverpool game with the players that are fit at the moment i`d start with
gomes, ekotto, HUDDLESTONE, corluka, chimbonda
Palacios, O`hara, Modric
Dos Santos Lennon
Crouch
Starting XI:
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RB - Hutton (if still with us)
CB - Hudd
CB - Corluka
LB - BAE
LM - Modric
CM - Palacios
CM - Jenas
RM - Lennon
F - Crouch
F - Defoe
Defoe
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Bent----Dos Santos----Boateng
Alnwick----Gomez----Cudicini
Then we'd definately win.
C.Andrews. x