Team vs Olympiacos

[Flashspur]

Dier will play again and depends on who sits beside him - Harry W, GLC or Ndombele. This will be the core of the side this season and Jose will want to get this right as well as view his options. I can see VW coming back in the frame as well. Jose likes a stingy defence but MF is the key to his sides.

 

[Marauder]

If they are fit, Vertonghen, Rose, Ndombele, GLC and Eriksen will be starting. Maybe Foyth too.

 

[midoNdefoe]

Gazza
Aurier, Sanches, Vertonghen, Davies
Dier, Ndombele
Moura, Dele, Son
Kane

Never change a winning team, but I didn't like today's CB pairing. That's the only thing.

Apart from dropping winks aswell...?

 

[arunspurs]

Win this game, we are through to the knock outs and take Bayern game a lot easier. This is better game to test out Ndombele or LoCelso for Mourinho.
My XI : 4-3-3

Gazzaniga
Aurier Foyth Toby Rose
LoCelso Ndombele,Dele
Lucas,Kane, Son

 

[SugarRay]

I think Dele shouldn’t play unless he’s in the exact role he played yesterday. That’s his best position so that’s where he’s should play. I wouldn’t go back to shoe horning him in to the side in a different role after yesterday.

 

[coys200]

Imo this will be his core team and there won’t be much rotation. Historically he’s had 8 or 9 players that play every game when he’s been successful. The main reason he failed at United is he never had a good enough core group like terry Lampard Drogba. He’s got that ready made at Spurs. With Kane Dele Dier Alderweireld Son.

Gazzaniga
Aurier Alderweireld Sanchez Davies
Dier Ndombele
Moura Dele Son
Kane

A few will be under spotlight Aurier Davies Dier Moura but if they step up will be hard to dislodge.

 

[Everlasting Seconds]

Apart from dropping winks aswell...?

Well, yeah. No I know. But it's difficult to me to pick the lessor goal threat over the better goal threat. And it seems that Ndombele just knows how to score goals.

 

[buckley]

what is it with this " no place for Winks " thing for me he is a certain starter he seems to keep everything moving so to speak .
He stops the play being static and seems to me to be the oil that keeps the machine running smoothly .
But as I say we all see things differently

 

[spursfan77]

I don’t think we will see much rotation at all. He’s already said vertonghen won’t be back in time and it looks like Davies picked up a knock yesterday towards the end.

I suspect he will be caught between wanting to get qualification sown up and wanting to have a look at players but will errr towards qualification first. So I reckon it will be the same team with Rose in for Davies and that’s it.

 

[slartibartfast]

what is it with this " no place for Winks " thing for me he is a certain starter he seems to keep everything moving so to speak .
He stops the play being static and seems to me to be the oil that keeps the machine running smoothly .
But as I say we all see things differently

JM likes big physically strong players. Always has.
Winks is great in games like yesterday where we have most of the ball but he's weak when some big lump from a top team comes steaming past him if he's asked to do that dm role.
With Dier next to him its not so bad and we'll certainly get away with it against Olympiakos but against better opposition or with Sissoko next to him its a disaster waiting to happen.
Maybe JM has changed his philosophy and there will be a place for him but I think most are basing their assessment on JMs previous, myself included.
Was surprised he started to be honest.
He's a good player, just is he JMs kind of player? I think not.

 

[Deleted member 22380]

Same team v West Ham except for the following:
Vertonghen (if fit) in for Sanchez
Ndombele (if fit) in for Winks
Davies (if injured) out for Rose.

 

[Wadec]

I like the way we set up in this game and the one thing that was obvious is he played with one full back instructed to get forward and one to stay back and create a back 3.

If Davies is unavailable I would play Foyth at RB and instruct Rose or Sess to get forward.

I would bring Ndombele on for Winks if fit.

The only other potential change would be GLC for Lucas as I want Gio to get game time and think being at home we may need to 'open up' Olympiakos rather than catch them on the break, however totally understand if he sticks with the four forwards who played last.

Gazza
Foyth, Sanchez, Toby, Rose/Sess
Dier, Ndombele
GLC/Lucas, Dele, Son
Kane

 

[We'llWinThePrem]

Gazzaniga
Aurier Sanchez Alderweireld Rose
Dier Winks
Lucas Dele Son
Kane
Austin Foyth Sessegnon Sissoko Ndombele Eriksen Lo Celso
​

The team picks itself to an extent. Davies and Ndombele in for Rose and Winks if fit.

 

[grittyspur1]

Gazza
Aurier Toby Davinson Rose
Dier Winks
Moura Dele Sonny
Kane
Subs: Whitman Foyth Vertongen (if fit) NDombele (ditto) Lo Celso Eriksen Sessegnon
COYS!!!!

 

[Japhet]

I want to see 433 just so that we can get Ndombele and Lo Celso in midfield without zero cover through the middle.

Gazza

Aurier Toby Sanchez Sessegnon

Lo Celso Dier/Skipp Ndombele

Dele Kane Son

 

[dondo]

Gazza
Aurier Toby Davinson Rose
Dier Winks
Moura Dele Sonny
Kane
Subs: Whitman Foyth Vertongen (if fit) NDombele (ditto) Lo Celso Eriksen Sessegnon
COYS!!!!

That will be the team imo.
Would only have Rose in there because Davies is likely out

 

[Johno1470]

Win it and play the kids in Germany

The game against Bayern will be Jose testing for the knockout stages should we reach it.

 

[stormfly]

Play our strongest team then park the CL until Feb. Then I reckon we’re going back to the final. JM is going to work his magic and if we get there, we’ll win it. Bring on the rainbows.

 

[midoshairband]

Gazza
Aurier Toby Davinson Verts
Ndombele Dier
Lucas Alli Sonny
Harry

if Verts and Davies not fit, i guess would have to be Rose. but would like to see Tanganga.

Would like to see Sess/Lo Celso involved too.

 

[Gassin's finest]

Ooh yeah, going to this aren't I? I'd like to see Lo Celso and Ndombele in action, if possible.