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Spurs 'Thin Squad' Myth

Now that we've started well, I've seen several opposition supporters label our squad as thin.

'Let's see how Spurs' thin squad copes at the business end of the season.'

When challenged, people backtrack and say something along the lines of

'But the quality isn't there'

Our squad isn't thin at all, and is full of quality.

GK's:
Lloris
Vorm
Gazzaniga

RB:
Trippier
Aurier
Walker-Peters*

LB:
Davies
Rose
Walker-Peters*

CB:
Alderweireld
Vertonghen
Sanchez
Foyth
Dier*

CM / DM:
Wanyama
Winks
Dembele
Sissoko
Dier*
Eriksen*


Forwards / Wingers / Attack Mid:
Son*
Moura
Lamela
Alli
Eriksen*

Strikers:
Kane
Llorente
Son*

* = Covers more than one position


So Spurs have pretty well at least two options for every position, some of which are considered some of the best in their position in the league, if not the world, players such as:

Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Eriksen, Kane, Dembele, Moura, Son.

Then if players like Rose and Wanyama get a long run in the side, they too could again be one of the best players in the league in their position.

I would also say many of our back up options are on a par, if not better than say United's, Liverpool's and Chelsea's.

A lot of supporters are being incredibly short sighted and just assuming that because we made no summer signings, our squad is thin.

I reckon if we'd sold say three players and signed three players to replace them, Spurs fans wouldn't be as irritated, which is quite strange logic - and opposition fans wouldn't be calling our squad thin.

Anyway, let's hope I'm proven right.

comment by Analog (U17200)

posted on 29/8/18

I think you're thinking of the 15/16 season mate

comment by Hengy (U9129)

posted on 29/8/18

comment by Analog (U17200)
posted 3 minutes ago
I think you're thinking of the 15/16 season mate
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Yes 15/16 ( Lesta season ) rigid 4231
16/17 3 cb season > Waynama DM

posted on 29/8/18

FFS yeah meant that one

comment by Ashmed (U21740)

posted on 29/8/18

comment by Edinspur (U1109)
posted 1 minute ago
FFS yeah meant that one
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you must be kicking yourself now sann. so EMBARASSING

posted on 29/8/18

I'll live

comment by Phenom (U20037)

posted on 30/8/18

3421 was the main formation in the 2016/17 season. I dont think you can call wanyama a DM when we played this, he is more box to box than people give him credit for

comment by Analog (U17200)

posted on 30/8/18

Nah he barely went near the opposition box

posted on 2/9/18

"comment by sandy (U20567)

posted 5 seconds ago

Problem is absolutely nothing to come off the bench."

Yet Spurs fans criticise us for pointing out their lack of squad depth

comment by Ashmed (U21740)

posted on 2/9/18

comment by 9ctics (U21076)
posted 9 minutes ago
"comment by sandy (U20567)

posted 5 seconds ago

Problem is absolutely nothing to come off the bench."

Yet Spurs fans criticise us for pointing out their lack of squad depth
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so what type of player would you have wanted to bring off the bench, and at what point in the game ?

posted on 10/3/19

Interesting discussion from earlier this season, wonder if views have changed at all?

Personally I still feel that the squad is too light on quality and that it’s too much to expect the quality team you have to carry the others.

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