Pochettinos 11 vs west ham

[dondo]

The best team we have by a country mile, thread over.
Poch dont play this team, your sacked simples

How can he play that team? One of the players doesn't play for us

 

[Blake Griffin]

that's a team of tiny tots, we'd get smoked in the air.

 

[SpurSince57]

Perhaps if AVB had stayed the course and Lamela had not been injured, he might have been gradually integrated into the team in place of Lennon.

Lamela actually got more time on the pitch with Sherwood than he did with Villas-Boas—and how was he going to get integrated with what seems to have been a pretty serious injury?

 

[Bulletspur]

I really feel that Dembele will be one of those who'll go. He couldn't even do anything constructive in our very pedestrian approach last season, so cannot see him doing quick 1-2s in a fluid attack that Pochie preaches.

I am one of Dembele's staunchest supporters as he was one of my 3 favourite spurs players, but I have to concede and agree with you. Especially watching his performance in the current WC tournament. Insert Paulinho here as well.

 

[arunspurs]

I give up. Can't wait till you eat humble pie.

Did I say Lamela will be a failure ?
Show me a line I said that ?
ReREAD what I said;

Lamela had a terrible season - thats the truth; This is before injury; I dont want to talk about post Jan;
All I am saying is, Lamela has got to improve; As of now, he wont start for me;
Obviously, if he improves in preseason & looks a player, he can be considered for starting XI.

 

[jezz]

No believe me the "Townsend hype" was one of the worst things to happen to us last season and I never bought into it at the time either. He kept Lamela out of the team for what exactly? It was quite apparent to me, how frustrated Soldado was when he had to play with Mr Cut Inside and Shoot. I would love to know the stats in regards to how many attempts on goal Townsend had last season. He gave up so much possession in key areas all because he saw his name flashing on the WHL jumbotron. He is skilful and very fast which is what I like about him but that doesn't win you games.
Lamela on the other hand is much more intelligent whether it be with or without the ball than a lot of the players in our squad. He is actually much more exciting to watch even though he does't have the pace which Townsend possesses when he goes off on his runs that pretty much lead to nothing but a goal kick. I think Lamela will be the catalyst in regards to the way the team plays under Poch. He plays with so much flair and I love the quick exchanges he does to get the team playing at a much higher tempo. His willingness to appear late in the box and the fact that he has a much more accurate eye for goal is a very exciting prospect for the upcoming season. He doesn't dither with the ball and his control is "TEKKER" worthy. The goal he scored in the europa is very understated. The one touch finish to place it inside of the post was classy and is a very difficult technique. He has a very good attitude and is mature (on and off the pitch) for someone who is 22. From the top of my head didn't he assist both Soldado and Paulinho? Two players who I think would have shone much more if our record signing was actually given more of a chance to settle in the PL consistently each week. It was a waste of an opportunity by AVB and now Lamela has to play catch up, although while he does so he will still produce more end product than Townsend did last season.

Moving on from that debate I can't wait for next season. COYS.

Couldn't have put it better myself mate.
Some fans are blind.

 

[THFCSPURS19]

Perhaps if AVB had stayed the course and Lamela had not been injured, he might have been gradually integrated into the team in place of Lennon.

Lamela was always going to have this injury.

 

[THFCSPURS19]

Did I say Lamela will be a failure ?
Show me a line I said that ?
ReREAD what I said;

Lamela had a terrible season - thats the truth; This is before injury; I dont want to talk about post Jan;
All I am saying is, Lamela has got to improve; As of now, he wont start for me;
Obviously, if he improves in preseason & looks a player, he can be considered for starting XI.

Townsend had a terrible season as well IMO.

And don't say "that's the truth"- no that's your opinion. Don't act like you know everything.

 

[jezz]

Did I say Lamela will be a failure ?
Show me a line I said that ?
ReREAD what I said;

Lamela had a terrible season - thats the truth; This is before injury; I dont want to talk about post Jan;
All I am saying is, Lamela has got to improve; As of now, he wont start for me;
Obviously, if he improves in preseason & looks a player, he can be considered for starting XI.

Yep and you play townsend, Lamela produced more than townsend, so how does townsend get in your starting eleven?
Please enlighten me, because im lost.

 

[jezz]

How can he play that team? One of the players doesn't play for us

Go and buy him, simples.

 

[wiggo24]

Lloris

Walker
Chiriches
Vertonghen
Davies

Capoue
Holtby

Lamela
Eriksen
Chadli

Soldado

This. I think Holtby will shine next season.

 

[Blake Griffin]

lamela should be in from the start this time, needs to play consistently in a position which suits him and the team best. none of this earn his place bollocks, we've already wasted enough time with this guy, if he doesn't cut it then so be it but let's give him the chance to prove himself either way first. how ridiculous is it that here we are, almost a year on and he's still yet to start a league game at whl.

 

[bceej]

Assuming he plays the same way as our last Argentinian manger.

Lloris
Walker Kaboul Vertonghen Rose
Capoue
Lennon Lamela Adebayor Soldado Eriksen​

That'd be a lot of fun.

Lloris
Walker Chiriches Vertonghen Rose
Bentaleb Capoue
Lamela Eriksen Chadli
Soldado​

Was torn between that midfield two and Sandro and Holtby.

 

[parklane1]

This is a fair shout, especially against a Allardyce West Ham.

You just know if Rose plays they'll hit long diagonals to Carroll drifting into our LB area. At least Fryers has some height and physicality to deal with that.

That is a good point, but for me he should start in front of Rose every game anyway.

 

[felmani26]

Current personnel;

Lloris

Walker Kaboul Vertonghen Rose

Sandro
Paulinho Eriksen

Lamela Soldado Chadli​

Potential recruits;

Lloris

Walker Lovren Vertonghen Davies

Sandro
Paulinho Eriksen

Lamela Soldado Remy/Jay Rodriguez​

Ideal;

Lloris

Walker Lovren Vertonghen R.Rodriguez

Sandro
Paulinho Eriksen

Lamela Lukaku James Rodriguez​

 

[n0.1.spurs]

Did I say Lamela will be a failure ?
Show me a line I said that ?
ReREAD what I said;

Lamela had a terrible season - thats the truth; This is before injury; I dont want to talk about post Jan;
All I am saying is, Lamela has got to improve; As of now, he wont start for me;
Obviously, if he improves in preseason & looks a player, he can be considered for starting XI.

You not going to tell me why you disagree?

 

[Zlatan]

With current squad..

Lloris; Walker, Chiriches, Vertonghen, Rose; Capoue, Paulinho; Lamela, Eriksen, Holtby; Adebayor.

But I pray that I'll not see Rose starting.

 

[TwanYid]

What's with all these Soldado-up-front-on-his-owns?

Is Ade no longer on the team?

 

[SoulDog]

This an early thread

I suppose there is a point to it though, I'd say he will use this team (but I'm 99% sure we would have signed a few players by then):

Lloris
Waker Chiriches Vertonghen Rose ( )
Capoue- Paulinho
Lamela ( )- Holtby- Eriksen
Soldado
​

Just for fun, this is the team with potential signings:

Lloris
Walker- Lovren- Vertonghen- Rojo
Capoue- Paulinho
Lamela- Eriksen- Remy
Bony.
​

I like that 2nd team

 

[DJS]

Lloris

Walker Lovren Vertonghen Hinchcliffe

Schneiderlin Dembele

Lamela Eriksen Chadli

Bony