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Havre

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N'Dombele against a high intensity Sheffield United sounds like fun.

Agree with the ones starting Lamela. I think he is well suited to that fixture.

Kane
XXX - Lamela - XXX
Lo Celso - Sissoko
Davies - Dier - Sanches - Aurier

Son, Lucas or Bergwijn out wide doesn't matter for me. Would probably prefer Son and Bergwijn, but Lucas' tenacity could also be valuable in the first 60.

For me the match after is more difficult as you have to start managing players not being able to play three in a row. Almost tempting not starting Kane for Sheffield.
 

fishhhandaricecake

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Nov 15, 2018
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Lloris

Aurier Sanchez Dier Davies

Sissoko Lo Celso

Bergwign Lamela Son

Kane

Not gonna put Ndombele in because I just simply don't think he'll feature, otherwise I'd be tempted to put him in over Lamela. Wouldn't have Dele near the starting 11 personally.
Same team as me agree with all this.
 

Wadec

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He isnt starting for a reason. It isnt a coincidence that we finally look more solid at the back.

Agree, think he still has a purpose. Think in a back 3 or games against teams who completely sit in he can be useful for his passing.

Have to stick with the current defence for now though, at least 3 of them will be our 3 'starters' next season.
 

fishhhandaricecake

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He isnt starting for a reason. It isnt a coincidence that we finally look more solid at the back.
Oh yea I agree it’s the right decision and a brave one from Jose just wonder what toby must be thinking hopefully he’s thinking he needs to up his game back to his old levels.
 

jay2040

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Aug 31, 2012
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If Ndombele doesn’t start I’m going to rip my season ticket into hundreds of Ndombele shaped bits of paper and then sellotape them all together to make one massive Ndombele.

Preferred team:

Ndombele

Ndombele Ndombele Ndombele Ndombele

Ndombele Ndombele Ndombele Ndombele

Ndombele Vorm

Wow. Where does this hard on for him come from? Do you know him from a past life ? Were you spooning him whilst posting ?
 

panoma

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Dele simply does not deserve to be a starter atm. Either Lamela or GLC as #10.
 

thekneaf

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He isnt starting for a reason. It isnt a coincidence that we finally look more solid at the back.
I'd also say it sets us in a good position. We looked cheap not giving him a new contract that reflected his value. Now the narrative around Toby and Jan is completely around their form and declining ability. If we look for a new elite CB, not looking cheap on the wage front will be very important.
 

Bulletspur

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Oct 17, 2006
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Lloris

Aurier Sanchez Dier Davies

Sissoko Lo Celso

Bergwign Lamela Son

Kane

Not gonna put Ndombele in because I just simply don't think he'll feature, otherwise I'd be tempted to put him in over Lamela. Wouldn't have Dele near the starting 11 personally.
This is the team I would pick. @BringBack_leGin the reason I gave you a disagree rating is that I honestly think that Lamela currently is a better than Dele. Dele needs to up his game big time and get rid of those ineffective flicks and tricks.
 

BringBack_leGin

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This is the team I would pick. @BringBack_leGin the reason I gave you a disagree rating is that I honestly think that Lamela currently is a better than Dele. Dele needs to up his game big time and get rid of those ineffective flicks and tricks.
I do agree that Dele needs to up his game, but equally I feel like Lamela has more impact when he’s off the bench than starting. They are in essence competing for one position, and I’m pretty equally happy with either in the side, but Dele’s greater goal threat edges him into the starting spot for me.
 

razzmaster

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I do agree that Dele needs to up his game, but equally I feel like Lamela has more impact when he’s off the bench than starting. They are in essence competing for one position, and I’m pretty equally happy with either in the side, but Dele’s greater goal threat edges him into the starting spot for me.

Dele needs to get back to doing what he does best and that is getting on the end of chances. At the same time, the rest of his game needs to evolve. He needs to move the ball quicker, with more conviction, no more hopeful flicks. The way Lo Celso and Bergwign fizz passes into players is how Dele needs to play. His shooting is terrible now which is something he can improve on. Such as shame as he has gone backwards as a player but he is still young enough to improve again. Right now he doesn't have the workrate of Lamela or the natural ability of Ndombele so for me he is 3rd choice for that number 10 role.
 

Klinsmannic

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As others have said, the team currently picks itself with the exception of Dele Vs Lamela. Lamela deserves to play imo.
 

Flashp

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Wow. Where does this hard on for him come from? Do you know him from a past life ? Were you spooning him whilst posting ?
Yeah I agree, completely ridiculous that he wants to start Vorm up top.
 

DJS

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Dec 9, 2006
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Lloris

Aurier Dier Sanchez Davies

Sissoko Ndombele Lo Celso

Berwijn Kane Son
 
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