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We’ve had some very good teams and squads over the last 10 years or so which have produced some of the best performances and memories certainly in my time as a Spurs fan.
Fans are now saying that our current squad depth is the best it’s ever been, I wanted to compare our three best Managers over the last 10 years, the first XI’s they’ve had and the squad depth they’ve had.
Harry Redknapp’s squad 2011-12
Gomes
Cudicini
Ćorluka
Hutton
King
Woodgate
Dawson
Gallas
Rose
Assou-Ekotto
Lennon
Krancjar
Parker
Palacios/Huddlestone/Sandro
Modrić
Jenas
Bale
Bentley
Crouch
Defoe
Van Der Vaart
Pavlyuchenko
Best XI:
Friedel
Ćorluka
King
Dawson
Assou-Ekotto
Lennon
Parker
Modrić
Bale
VDV
Crouch
Very strong first XI especially midfield with peak Modrić and Bale and VDV. Experience in defence, played some very exciting fast football with Lennon and Bale flying down the wings, Crouch and VDV were also very effective. Defence could’ve been improved a bit and Crouch is no Kane, depth is reasonable. Produced some great memories.
Ratings:
First XI : 7.5/10
Squad depth : 7/10
Manager rating : 8/10 from 2 points from 8 games to CL football, not too shabby Arry, shame the England job speculation got in the way of it.
Pochettino’s squad 2016/17
Lloris
Vorm
Walker
Trippier
Toby
Jan
Wimmer
CCV
Rose
Davies
Wanyama
Dier
Dembele
Sissoko
Eriksen
Onomah
Dele
Lamela
Son
Nkoudu
Kane
Janssen
Best XI:
Lloris
Walker
Toby
Jan
Rose
Wanyama
Dembele
Eriksen
Dele
Son
Kane
One of the best XI’s we’ve ever had, the team which came 2nd and was in back to back title races. Squad depth could’ve made the difference. Peak defence with Walker and Rose flying, Toby & Jan so solid, Wanyama a beast, Dembele a beast, Eriksen creating, Dele, Son and Kane scoring, high energy exciting exhilarating football. Should’ve won a big trophy.
Ratings:
First XI : 9/10
Squad depth 6/10
Manager rating: 9.5/10 transformed our club on a shoestring budget compared to rivals, just needed that trophy to make it 10/10.
Mouriniho’s squad 2020-21
Lloris
Hart
Doherty
Aurier
Toby
Sanchez
Dier
Roden
Regullion
Davies
PEH
Winks
Sissoko
Ndombele
Lo celso
Dele
Lamela
Bale
Lucas
Son
Bergwijn
Kane
Vinicius
Best XI:
Lloris
Doherty
Toby
Dier
Regullion
PEH
Lo Celso
Ndombele
Bale
Kane
Son
Early days with this squad but some are arguing it’s our best ever in terms of depth. The first XI on paper is pretty strong with solid full backs, CB’s not bad, we could improve in that area mabye but Toby and Dier are pretty good, midfield are finding their feet in the prem and this team but on their day as a trio they are 3 fantastic players and Sissoko can come
In and be effective. Bale still getting up to speed but we have 3 world class attackers there. At times have played some very exciting fast direct counter attacking football and demolished some teams. The CB and DM areas could be improved but in terms of squad depth it’s pretty incredible.
Ratings:
First XI : 8/10
Squad depth : 9/10
Manager rating : 8/10 too early to tell but some very promising signs early on this season.
So overall I’d say that peak Pochettino first XI was the best but our depth right now is the strongest it’s been. Redknapp also had a pretty strong first XI and depth with some world class players but always lacked in some areas so didn’t have the consistency.
Combined best XI:
Lloris
Walker
Toby
King\Jan
Rose
Dembele
Modrić
Bale
Eriksen
Son
Kane
All teams have provided us with some scintillating football and amazing memories.
Under Harry’s time the Crouch goal away at Man.City to secure CL football felt like we’d won the league and the CL wins against Inter and AC Milan were special.
Under Poch‘s time the 2 title challenges, unbeaten at home in final Season at the lane, the CL wins over Real Madrid, Dortmund, Ajax, Man.City and reaching the CL final will always be such special memories. How that team didn’t win a trophy is incredible.
And now the current chapter with Jose, we’ve seen glimpses this season of possibly a very special squad, we are still finding our feet but hopefully with the depth we now have we can get over the line for some silverware.
In terms of comparing first XI’s for these era’s and squad depth, what are your opinions, which teams have been your favourite and why didn’t Redknapp or Poch team get over the line for a trophy?
COYS
Fans are now saying that our current squad depth is the best it’s ever been, I wanted to compare our three best Managers over the last 10 years, the first XI’s they’ve had and the squad depth they’ve had.
Harry Redknapp’s squad 2011-12
Gomes
Cudicini
Ćorluka
Hutton
King
Woodgate
Dawson
Gallas
Rose
Assou-Ekotto
Lennon
Krancjar
Parker
Palacios/Huddlestone/Sandro
Modrić
Jenas
Bale
Bentley
Crouch
Defoe
Van Der Vaart
Pavlyuchenko
Best XI:
Friedel
Ćorluka
King
Dawson
Assou-Ekotto
Lennon
Parker
Modrić
Bale
VDV
Crouch
Very strong first XI especially midfield with peak Modrić and Bale and VDV. Experience in defence, played some very exciting fast football with Lennon and Bale flying down the wings, Crouch and VDV were also very effective. Defence could’ve been improved a bit and Crouch is no Kane, depth is reasonable. Produced some great memories.
Ratings:
First XI : 7.5/10
Squad depth : 7/10
Manager rating : 8/10 from 2 points from 8 games to CL football, not too shabby Arry, shame the England job speculation got in the way of it.
Pochettino’s squad 2016/17
Lloris
Vorm
Walker
Trippier
Toby
Jan
Wimmer
CCV
Rose
Davies
Wanyama
Dier
Dembele
Sissoko
Eriksen
Onomah
Dele
Lamela
Son
Nkoudu
Kane
Janssen
Best XI:
Lloris
Walker
Toby
Jan
Rose
Wanyama
Dembele
Eriksen
Dele
Son
Kane
One of the best XI’s we’ve ever had, the team which came 2nd and was in back to back title races. Squad depth could’ve made the difference. Peak defence with Walker and Rose flying, Toby & Jan so solid, Wanyama a beast, Dembele a beast, Eriksen creating, Dele, Son and Kane scoring, high energy exciting exhilarating football. Should’ve won a big trophy.
Ratings:
First XI : 9/10
Squad depth 6/10
Manager rating: 9.5/10 transformed our club on a shoestring budget compared to rivals, just needed that trophy to make it 10/10.
Mouriniho’s squad 2020-21
Lloris
Hart
Doherty
Aurier
Toby
Sanchez
Dier
Roden
Regullion
Davies
PEH
Winks
Sissoko
Ndombele
Lo celso
Dele
Lamela
Bale
Lucas
Son
Bergwijn
Kane
Vinicius
Best XI:
Lloris
Doherty
Toby
Dier
Regullion
PEH
Lo Celso
Ndombele
Bale
Kane
Son
Early days with this squad but some are arguing it’s our best ever in terms of depth. The first XI on paper is pretty strong with solid full backs, CB’s not bad, we could improve in that area mabye but Toby and Dier are pretty good, midfield are finding their feet in the prem and this team but on their day as a trio they are 3 fantastic players and Sissoko can come
In and be effective. Bale still getting up to speed but we have 3 world class attackers there. At times have played some very exciting fast direct counter attacking football and demolished some teams. The CB and DM areas could be improved but in terms of squad depth it’s pretty incredible.
Ratings:
First XI : 8/10
Squad depth : 9/10
Manager rating : 8/10 too early to tell but some very promising signs early on this season.
So overall I’d say that peak Pochettino first XI was the best but our depth right now is the strongest it’s been. Redknapp also had a pretty strong first XI and depth with some world class players but always lacked in some areas so didn’t have the consistency.
Combined best XI:
Lloris
Walker
Toby
King\Jan
Rose
Dembele
Modrić
Bale
Eriksen
Son
Kane
All teams have provided us with some scintillating football and amazing memories.
Under Harry’s time the Crouch goal away at Man.City to secure CL football felt like we’d won the league and the CL wins against Inter and AC Milan were special.
Under Poch‘s time the 2 title challenges, unbeaten at home in final Season at the lane, the CL wins over Real Madrid, Dortmund, Ajax, Man.City and reaching the CL final will always be such special memories. How that team didn’t win a trophy is incredible.
And now the current chapter with Jose, we’ve seen glimpses this season of possibly a very special squad, we are still finding our feet but hopefully with the depth we now have we can get over the line for some silverware.
In terms of comparing first XI’s for these era’s and squad depth, what are your opinions, which teams have been your favourite and why didn’t Redknapp or Poch team get over the line for a trophy?
COYS
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