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    Team v Forest

    I think it’ll still be Conte and he’ll freshen it up only marginally: ———————Forster ———Romero—Dier—Davies Porro—Skipp—Hojbjerg—Emerson —Kulusevski—Kane—Richarlison Would be happy to see Sarr get a run in midfield or Danjuma on the wing, but I can’t see it happening.
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    Team v. Preston

    All signs are we’re going to take this seriously - and we’ve no game for 8 days afterwards - so I expect a good few of our big players to start: ————————Forster ———Romero—Dier—Lenglet Doherty—Bentancur—Bissouma—Sess ———Kulusevski—Kane—Richarlison
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    The optimistic case for life after Harry Kane

    I go into this one with eyes wide open. Kane is far and away our best player, one of the best finishers in the world and an outstanding creator too. He has delivered season after season and it may be decades before we see any Spurs player challenge the records he’s about to set. And so, even...
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    Team v City

    I think we have to avoid conceding the middle of the park so readily from the outset and that playing Kulusevski more centrally in the first half at least could help with that: ————————Lloris ————Romero—Dier—Lenglet Doherty—Bentancur—Hojbjerg—Perisic ———————Kulusevski —————Kane———Richarlison...
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    Team v Crystal Palace

    Hoping Kulu is ok: ——————Lloris ——Romero—Dier—Lenglet Doherty—Hojbjerg—Skipp—Perisic ——Kulusevski—Kane—Son Some hints Sarr may have overtaken Skipp in Conte’s judgement of late, but I think on balance he may revert to the pair that won him a few games when he first arrived.
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    Team v Aston Villa

    Got two wrong v Brentford… Perisic, who I was pleased to see included… and Tanganga, who… well, not so much. It should be a stronger XI for this one: —————————Lloris ————Romero—Dier—Lenglet Doherty—Hojbjerg—Bentancur—Perisic ————Kulusevski—Kane—Son Fingers crossed that Romero and Bentancur’s...
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    Team v Brentford

    I’m guessing we will see: ————————Forster ————Dier——Lenglet——Davies Emerson—Bissouma—Hojbjerg—Doherty ———Kulusevski—Kane—Son Subs: Austin, Tanganga, Sánchez, Spence, Sessegnon, Skipp, Sarr, Gil, White Pretty meagre bench there - need the injured & WC lads back soon.
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    Team v Marseille

    There can be no holding back here - as Conte says, this is a cup final. We need to bring intensity for 90 minutes in a way we’ve rarely managed this year. ———————Lloris ———Romero—Dier—Lenglet Doherty—Bentancur—Hojbjerg—Perisic ———Lucas*—Kane—Son * though obviously Kulusevski or Richarlison...
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    Team v Bournemouth

    We need to harness the anger from how tonight finished, use it to foster a shared us-against-the-world mentality, start this game aggressively and continue in that vein. We need to take into it a mindset that aims to beat them in both halves. ———————Lloris ——Romero—Dier—Lenglet...
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    Team v Newcastle United

    With the 4 lads late back from South America, I expect we’ll see: ———————Lloris Tanganga—Rodon—Dier—Reguilon —————Hojbjerg—Skipp Lucas————Ndombele————Son ————————-Kane Subs: Gollini, Doherty, Davies, Winks, Dele, Gil, Bergwijn (maybe?), Scarlett, Markanday Hard to fill the subs bench there...
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    Implications of change of formation on any January transfer business

    I hope this shift to a 4-2-3-1 is permanent. Our players know and understand it and it’s a better shape for us offensively and defensively, with more players too in their natural positions. However, while Hojbjerg and Skipp are clearly the first choice pair for the pivot 2, we are definitely in...
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    Team v Man Utd (Friday, 19 June)

    If Dier & Dele suspended, I’m guessing something like: —————Lloris Aurier—Toby—Sanchez—Davies —Sissoko—Winks—Lo Celso —Bergwijn—Kane—Son Subs: Gazzaniga, Tanganga, Jan, Ndombele, Gedson, Skipp, Lamela, Lucas, Sessegnon
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    Team v Southampton (A): FA Cup 4th Round

    I reckon he’ll go something like: —————Lloris Aurier—Sánchez—Jan—Tanganga ——Ndombele—Gedson Lamela—-Lo Celso——Son —————-Dele Subs: Gazzaniga, Toby, Dier, Skipp, Eriksen, Lucas, Sessegnon
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    Team v Red Star (A)

    I would go: ——————Gazzaniga Foyth——Toby——Sanchez——Davies ————Ndombele—Sissoko Son————-Lo Celso———Dele ——————-Kane I think Poch will go: —————Gazzaniga Aurier——Toby—-Sanchez ——Rose ———Ndombele—Sissoko Lucas———Eriksen———Dele ——————-Kane
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    Team v. Palace (Sept 14)

    Case not to start Sanchez or Lo Celso, as they’ll be coming back from mid-week games in South America: ————-Lloris KWP—Toby—Jan—Rose ——Sissoko—Ndombele Dele——Eriksen——Son ————-Kane Subs: Gazzaniga, Sánchez, Davies, Winks, Lo Celso, Lamela, Lucas
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    Team v. Villa

    What are you predicting? I reckon: Lloris KWP Toby Jan Rose Winks Sissoko Lamela Eriksen Lucas Kane Subs: Gazzaniga, Aurier, Davinson, Ndombele, Skipp, N’koudou, Parrott .... although always possible a Sessegnon, Lo Celso or Fernandes will sneak in there somewhere...
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    Andre Gomes

    Along with Sessegnon, this one feels like it has the best chance of being wrapped up anytime soon. (Famous last words!) Would be good competition for Winks, I think, ensuring we have at least 1 CM available who can move the ball quickly & accurately from defence to attack...
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    Predict the team and bench for first game (A) v. Newcastle

    Just for craic... ————Lloris —Dier—Sanchez—Verts Trippier—Barrios—-Davies ————Eriksen ——Dele———Martial ————-Kane Subs: Vorm, De Ligt, Rose, Ndombele, Grealish, Lucas, Son
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    Berbatov on Keane

    Robbie Keane was inducted into the FAI Hall of Fame tonight. Check out the tribute from Berba in this montage - hilarious! https://mobile.twitter.com/RTEsoccer/status/843571157475381248/video/1
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    Match Ratings v Everton

    Lloris - 6 - shouldn't have been surprised Barkley's free didn't get a touch - hopefully fit again soon Walker - 6 - rusty Toby - 7 - best of our defenders Jan - 5 - looked like a first game back Rose - 6 - see Walker Dier - 7 - some big tackles - I would have taken Victor off instead...
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