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oskathegobshite

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Jan 20, 2004
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I'd go with same team but sit Dembele in beside Dier

---------------------Lloris

Walker Alderweireld Vertonghen Rose

-----------------Dier Dembele

-------------Lamela Alli Eriksen

---------------------Kane

Subs - Vorm, Mason, N'Jie, Trippier, Wimmer, Onomah, Townsend
 

Mr Pink

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Aug 25, 2010
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I'm a Dembele fan but no way do we play him and Dier in the CM2 for this one. The onus will be very much on us to break Villa down - who will surely come to contain.

Mason should come back into the CM2 for me. Training this week and then look to get 60-70 minutes out of him in which we'll dominate the ball so its a nice game to bring him back in.

I wanted Dembele/Eriksen/Lamlea in behind Kane for Bournemouth but against Villa I'd start Njie if Son isn't back - doubt he will be. We'll need some pace to help in braking their lines - and having Mason back will help with this too.

Dembele is a great asset for some games, particularly away from home, but this is a game where we'll want to move the ball quickly coupled with quick movement. We'd still be good enough to beat them with a variety of team selections in truth but I reckon this is the best available eleven for this one:

Lloris

Walker
Toby
Jan
Rose

Dier
Mason

Lamela
Eriksen
Njie

Kane

Subs: Vorm, Trippier, Davies, Dembele, Onomah, Alli, Townsend
 

Phomesy

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Aug 20, 2013
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---------------------Onomah

Onomah Onomah Onomah Onomah

-----------------Onomah Onomah

-------------Townsend Onomah Onomah

---------------------Onomah
 

coy-spurs1882

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Aug 31, 2012
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Lloris; Walker, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose; Mason, Dier; Lamela, Dembele, Eriksen; Kane
 

glospur

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May 19, 2015
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Lloris
Walker - Alderweireld - Vertonghen - Rose
Dier - Mason
Lamela - Dembele - Eriksen
Kane
 

Bulletspur

The Reasonable Advocate
Match Thread Admin
Oct 17, 2006
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Lloris

Walker Toby Verts Rose

Mason Dier

Lamela Dembele Eriksen

Kane
SUBS: Vorm, Rimmer, Trippier, Ali, Onomah, Townsend, Njie
 

pablo73

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Dec 6, 2006
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I'm a Dembele fan but no way do we play him and Dier in the CM2 for this one. The onus will be very much on us to break Villa down - who will surely come to contain.

Mason should come back into the CM2 for me. Training this week and then look to get 60-70 minutes out of him in which we'll dominate the ball so its a nice game to bring him back in.

I wanted Dembele/Eriksen/Lamlea in behind Kane for Bournemouth but against Villa I'd start Njie if Son isn't back - doubt he will be. We'll need some pace to help in braking their lines - and having Mason back will help with this too.

Dembele is a great asset for some games, particularly away from home, but this is a game where we'll want to move the ball quickly coupled with quick movement. We'd still be good enough to beat them with a variety of team selections in truth but I reckon this is the best available eleven for this one:

Lloris

Walker
Toby
Jan
Rose

Dier
Mason

Lamela
Eriksen
Njie

Kane

Subs: Vorm, Trippier, Davies, Dembele, Onomah, Alli, Townsend

Think you're spot on with your reasoning. Stick Davies in for Rose and that's the team I'd go for
 

spurs9

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Aug 31, 2012
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I'm a Dembele fan but no way do we play him and Dier in the CM2 for this one. The onus will be very much on us to break Villa down - who will surely come to contain.

Mason should come back into the CM2 for me. Training this week and then look to get 60-70 minutes out of him in which we'll dominate the ball so its a nice game to bring him back in.

I wanted Dembele/Eriksen/Lamlea in behind Kane for Bournemouth but against Villa I'd start Njie if Son isn't back - doubt he will be. We'll need some pace to help in braking their lines - and having Mason back will help with this too.

Dembele is a great asset for some games, particularly away from home, but this is a game where we'll want to move the ball quickly coupled with quick movement. We'd still be good enough to beat them with a variety of team selections in truth but I reckon this is the best available eleven for this one:

Lloris

Walker
Toby
Jan
Rose

Dier
Mason

Lamela
Eriksen
Njie

Kane

Subs: Vorm, Trippier, Davies, Dembele, Onomah, Alli, Townsend
This is spot on I reckon (maybe not the bench, I don't think we need 2 full backs on it). We need to go for the jugular.
 

JonnySpurs

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Jun 4, 2004
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Agree with Mr Pink but I dont think Poch will drop Dembele.

I like Eriksen off the left rather than in the 10 role because he is one of our better crossers of the ball and I think he does well finding more space out there to slide passes into the channels when he moves inside from the flank. A number of times he's whipped that ball into the box for Kane to profit from and I honestly think that's something we need to look to build upon.

I also prefer Lamela in the 10 role than on the right. He's tenacious in the middle and I think Dembele would be more disciplined at working back to help Walker.
 

KingNothing

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Aug 31, 2013
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Kane
Clinton - Eriksen - Lamela
Alli - Dier
Davies - Vertonghen - Alderweireld - Walker
Lloris

COYS​
 
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