dondo
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Not so sure, Toby hasn’t been good this season.
I think a lot of fans still see the Toby of 3 seasons ago and his quality on the ball and passing masks his defensive flaws
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Not so sure, Toby hasn’t been good this season.
I think a lot of fans still see the Toby of 3 seasons ago and his quality on the ball and passing masks his defensive flaws
carpediem991
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Thought that will happen. If we need creativity we will bring Bale or Dele, if we need someone more defensive it will be Sissoko time.
Glad that Reggie is back, not so convinced about Lucas and the CBs, but lets see.
13VanDerBale13
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Set pieces gonna be a big worry, this is the same cb partnership that imploded in the home game
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Reggie being back is huge. Really disappointed that Bale hasn’t got in that line up. I would have had Rodon over Sanchez for aerial presence too
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Be interesting to see how Sanchez handles António.
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I think this a huge game in the Mourinho era but I think we should be really happy at some of what we are seeing in that starting 11 in terms of building a better balance for the near future.
As I mentioned already Tanganga offers us as a much better balance in our fullbacks allowing more freedom to Reguilon.
However that's not the only greater balance that Tanganga provides. With him being the type of fullback that he is, it's much easier to see how Bale could fit into this team. Typically Aurier has needed somebody to work hard infront of him and whilst Bale would still need to pitch in defensivsely, tanganga does provide a little bit more freedom as he doesn't need as much cover.
Not only that but we're again seeing that Hojbjerg and Ndombele is the CM pairing which means there's a great chance of seeing either dele or Lo Celso infront giving us a better balance centrally than previously.
I think it's pretty exciting to see that they're signs of how we can reintegrate Bale and Dele properly. I think we are starting to see how the pieces fit better.
As I mentioned already Tanganga offers us as a much better balance in our fullbacks allowing more freedom to Reguilon.
However that's not the only greater balance that Tanganga provides. With him being the type of fullback that he is, it's much easier to see how Bale could fit into this team. Typically Aurier has needed somebody to work hard infront of him and whilst Bale would still need to pitch in defensivsely, tanganga does provide a little bit more freedom as he doesn't need as much cover.
Not only that but we're again seeing that Hojbjerg and Ndombele is the CM pairing which means there's a great chance of seeing either dele or Lo Celso infront giving us a better balance centrally than previously.
I think it's pretty exciting to see that they're signs of how we can reintegrate Bale and Dele properly. I think we are starting to see how the pieces fit better.
13VanDerBale13
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Feels like today is make or break, anything but a win & the season is practically over, all focus will then turn to the cups ...
bubble07
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I'm shocked Rodon isn't starting just to mark Soucek on set peices. We have to assume a manager who has won 25 trophies knows more than me
bubble07
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He is always spare attacking the ball which is vital. He has never marked
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Mattspurs1982
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Pleased and shocked Reggie starts but worried and mr and Mrs mistake as the CB pairing
goughie1966
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He had that game on Thursday night
