So, half way through the season now, and all of our players have had a chance to show what they can do. What do you think is our current best eleven when everyone is fit?
Some of the squad players have really stepped up this season so it’s difficult, but I’m going with the tried and tested:
Lloris
Aurier Alderweireld Vertonghen Rose
Dier Dembele
Eriksen Alli Son
Kane
Unlucky to miss out: Sissoko, Lamela, Trippier, Lucas.
I think that starting eleven gives us excellent balance - two left footers in the spine, two CM’s that can do the dirty work, Dier while not dynamic is tactically and positionallt very astute.
People say Dembele is finished which I find harsh, he’s just not as effective as he once was but I’d still play him ahead of Winks.
The full-backs are both robust and provide pace and energy to dominate the flanks.
The three behind Kane have excellent pace, trickery, creativity and movement between them all, and Kane speaks for himself.
What’s yours?
Our Current Best Eleven?
posted on 28/12/18
If it’s current then Dembele wouldn’t even be in contention
posted on 28/12/18
Depends on the opposition.
————Lloris
Aurier Toby Jan Rose
————Dier
——Sissoko-Eriksen
————Alli
———Son-Kane
But in the ‘easier’ games I think Dembele or Winks in for Dier to keep the ball moving forwards.
Amazing to think how far Sissoko has come this season, I honestly wouldn’t think of dropping him at the moment.
If we’d signed Ndombele and he’d played like Sissoko has most would be claiming it’s the signing of the season.
posted on 28/12/18
comment by WorcesterSpur (U1678)
posted 2 seconds ago
Depends on the opposition.
————Lloris
Aurier Toby Jan Rose
————Dier
——Sissoko-Eriksen
————Alli
———Son-Kane
But in the ‘easier’ games I think Dembele or Winks in for Dier to keep the ball moving forwards.
Amazing to think how far Sissoko has come this season, I honestly wouldn’t think of dropping him at the moment.
If we’d signed Ndombele and he’d played like Sissoko has most would be claiming it’s the signing of the season.
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agree 100% with this
posted on 28/12/18
comment by Phenom (U20037)
posted 4 hours, 25 minutes ago
currently its
Lloris
Aurier Toby Vert Rose
Sissoko Winks Eriksen
Dele Kane Son
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This but in a diamond
posted on 28/12/18
In the 16/17 season I remember us having a ridiculously strong starting XI, supplemented by a weak squad. Bar Son, anybody on the bench was significantly weaker than whoever was in our starting team
Nowadays, it's very difficult to name our best XI, but the drop off in quality on the bench is much less and so it doesn't matter so much
Gazzaniga replacing Lloris isn't really a big deal
All four fullbacks are constantly rotated, on neither side is one player much better than the other
Sanchez can step in for Toby or Jan easily (remember Wimmer?)
Our best midfield is impossible to name. Sissoko and Winks have the recent form, but Dier and Dembele at their best were a great partnership. You've even got Wanyama in the mix if he ever gets himself fit and firing (unlikely I know)
Our best front 4 is pretty clear, but Lucas and Lamela are more than adequate replacements
This has massively helped us with fixture congestion, constant injuries, etc
posted on 28/12/18
comment by Christopher (U20930)
posted 58 minutes ago
comment by Phenom (U20037)
posted 4 hours, 25 minutes ago
currently its
Lloris
Aurier Toby Vert Rose
Sissoko Winks Eriksen
Dele Kane Son
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This but in a diamond
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i am a diamond
posted on 28/12/18
comment by Analog (U17200)
posted 1 hour, 7 minutes ago
In the 16/17 season I remember us having a ridiculously strong starting XI, supplemented by a weak squad. Bar Son, anybody on the bench was significantly weaker than whoever was in our starting team
Nowadays, it's very difficult to name our best XI, but the drop off in quality on the bench is much less and so it doesn't matter so much
Gazzaniga replacing Lloris isn't really a big deal
All four fullbacks are constantly rotated, on neither side is one player much better than the other
Sanchez can step in for Toby or Jan easily (remember Wimmer?)
Our best midfield is impossible to name. Sissoko and Winks have the recent form, but Dier and Dembele at their best were a great partnership. You've even got Wanyama in the mix if he ever gets himself fit and firing (unlikely I know)
Our best front 4 is pretty clear, but Lucas and Lamela are more than adequate replacements
This has massively helped us with fixture congestion, constant injuries, etc
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Good post
posted on 28/12/18
yeah someone must have wrote it for him
posted on 28/12/18
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posted on 28/12/18
comment by Phenom (U20037)
posted 1 hour, 1 minute ago
comment by Christopher (U20930)
posted 58 minutes ago
comment by Phenom (U20037)
posted 4 hours, 25 minutes ago
currently its
Lloris
Aurier Toby Vert Rose
Sissoko Winks Eriksen
Dele Kane Son
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This but in a diamond
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i am a diamond
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I am the Diamond