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I’d throw VDV in. Good players like to play with other good players. Romero will raise his level and they’ll go for it.
Agree with most of that. I'd have Sarr instead of Skipp though. Could also make a case for Solomon over Kulu but I expect Ange to sub both wide forwards after about 60 mins anyway if he stays true to his Celtic form.My team would be
Vicario
Royal
Romero
VDV
Udogie
Bissouma
Skipp
Maddison
Kulu
Kane
Son
Brentford will hit it long and high into the box at every chance so I think we absolutely need VDV's pace and height. In fact I can't think of a centre back more unsuited to playing Brentford than Ben Davies
In midfield I dream of lo Celso and Maddison as the two more forward players but I think we probably need a more combative presence next to Maddison and I think Skipp is so underated. He works his arse off, is so dedicated and never lets us down so he gets my vote ahead of Sarr.
Davies is dependable at getting beaten in the air, yeah.No, reality check: let's not throw in VdV. That would be madness.
Same back 4 as for Shakhtar. Davies is dependable and we know his fitness level, this is exactly the situation where you use him. VdV, meanwhile, has just walked through the door after having spent the summer in flip-flops.
This team is proper COYS and I’d love to see itVicario
Royal Romero VDV Udogie
Lo Celso Bissouma Maddison
Kulusevski Kane Son
I don't want to argue with someone who clearly doesn't watch Spurs play.Davies is dependable at getting beaten in the air, yeah.
I'd say no better time to throw them in. He'll want to play the game of his life and Ange gets to see how he handles the occasion.I’d think you’d want to get the debut and the jitters and smooth out the roughest edges away to Brentford more than home to United for a debut if I was VDV, Romero, and Ange. But that’s just IMO, never played top flight football
I honestly would start solomun for son and GLC for sarr. I know we won’t but just go strong. Son has been poor so play soloman and make players fight. GLC has been incredible in pre season I think he deserves a start
Vicario
Royal - Romero - Sanchez - Udogie
Bissouma
Sarr - Maddison
Deki - Kane - Son
It might be too early to start VDV. Plus, Sanchez did really well for the majority vs Barca and could earn a start.
Subs: Solomon, Perisic, VDV, Richy, GLC, Skipp, Porro, Forster, Davies
Why? He’s barely featured in pre season. Even when he did it was at 6.I don't want Hoijberg to play but I think he will.
Why would he start him. He’s barely featured in pre season and when he did he played 6. No way he starts at 8.I would be very confused if he starts PEH, are we not supposedly selling him because Ange doesn’t feel he fits the system?
Why would he start him. He’s barely featured in pre season and when he did he played 6. No way he starts at 8.
Why would he start him. He’s barely featured in pre season and when he did he played 6. No way he starts at 8.