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Spurs v Crystal Palace

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    #92
    DubPerryman
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    Bentaleb had a poor first half, as did the whole team. He picked up and had a very good game in the second half. He's a fantastic prospect. Though this doesn't change the fact that I believe Capoue should have started. Our defence looked completely unprotected.

    Each member of the defence which started on Saturday has massive question marks over their head. So protection of that defence is key, Capoue has proved he is great at pressing, tacking and ball retention.


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    #93
    Sugarlumps
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    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2538249/JAMIE-REDKNAPP-Bentaleb-brilliant-matched-Xavi-midfield.html

    Bentaleb with impressive stats.


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    #94
    Leinstersqspur
    Registered Users Posts: 2,290 ✭✭✭Leinstersqspur


    Hatch99 wrote: »
    Would you play him ahead of Bentaleb? Couldn't really play the pair of them.

    If the manager is convinced Bentaleb is good enough then Dembele needs to be dropped. Somebody needs to protect the back four. Especiallly when our centre halves are Dawson and Chiriches. Even more so if you're not playing a natural winger on the left. Somebody needs to offer protection defensively. Against Palace we were cut open through the middle numerous time and we were lucky to be 0-0 at half time.

    What do we do when Sandro comes back, not play him too? Too defensive? Capoue looked like our signing of the summer prior to his injury.


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    #95
    Devo from Dublin
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    Walker is what i call a recovery defender....out of posiion a lot but gets back and recovers with his pace.


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    #96
    Devo from Dublin
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    DubPerryman wrote: »
    Devo the official forum match thread creator??


    Though probably not the official forum punter! :D:D
    And i got the team selection bang on!!!!

    Roll on Swansea!
    Reckon both teams to score and we win...;)


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    #97
    Ormus
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    Devo from Dublin wrote: »
    Walker is what i call a recovery defender....out of posiion a lot but gets back and recovers with his pace.

    Thats a good description.

    He'll get caught out against top players though.


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    #98
    Hatch99
    Registered Users Posts: 5,395 ✭✭✭Hatch99


    Leinstersqspur wrote: »
    If the manager is convinced Bentaleb is good enough then Dembele needs to be dropped. Somebody needs to protect the back four. Especiallly when our centre halves are Dawson and Chiriches. Even more so if you're not playing a natural winger on the left. Somebody needs to offer protection defensively. Against Palace we were cut open through the middle numerous time and we were lucky to be 0-0 at half time.

    What do we do when Sandro comes back, not play him too? Too defensive? Capoue looked like our signing of the summer prior to his injury.

    Sandro goes straight back in, and one of paulinho and dembele play with him, and bentaleb is used along the way to continue his development.


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    #99
    Sugarlumps
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    EvwgWsg.gif
    Tasty from Bentaleb and Dembele.


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    #100
    Leinstersqspur
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    Hatch99 wrote: »
    Sandro goes straight back in, and one of paulinho and dembele play with him, and bentaleb is used along the way to continue his development.

    Fair enough, I just don't understand why Capoue has been dropped having being one of our best players v United.


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    #101
    Leinstersqspur
    Registered Users Posts: 2,290 ✭✭✭Leinstersqspur


    Devo from Dublin wrote: »
    And i got the team selection bang on!!!!

    Roll on Swansea!
    Reckon both teams to score and we win...;)

    That NAP of yours wasn't so hot;)

    Either was mine:o:o


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    #102
    Hatch99
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    Leinstersqspur wrote: »
    Fair enough, I just don't understand why Capoue has been dropped having being one of our best players v United.

    Maybe he just wanted a bit more experience to start at OT, and now he has been given the chance partially through injuries / suspensions etc to blood someone whom he really fancies. In fairness to NB he hasn't put a foot wrong, but you'd have to have sandro in ahead of him.


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    #103
    Leinstersqspur
    Registered Users Posts: 2,290 ✭✭✭Leinstersqspur


    Hatch99 wrote: »
    Maybe he just wanted a bit more experience to start at OT, and now he has been given the chance partially through injuries / suspensions etc to blood someone whom he really fancies. In fairness to NB he hasn't put a foot wrong, but you'd have to have sandro in ahead of him.

    Actually read in some rag today that Capoue has been remprimanded by Sherwood for unprofessionalism. Maybe something in that.


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    #104
    Hatch99
    Registered Users Posts: 5,395 ✭✭✭Hatch99


    Leinstersqspur wrote: »
    Actually read in some rag today that Capoue has been remprimanded by Sherwood for unprofessionalism. Maybe something in that.

    Yea saw that, strange if true isn't it


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    #105
    Leinstersqspur
    Registered Users Posts: 2,290 ✭✭✭Leinstersqspur


    Hatch99 wrote: »
    Yea saw that, strange if true isn't it

    It is, I'm wondering if Levy has said to Sherwood you can spend if you sell? He decides to sell Capoue and Holtby and replace with Bentaleb and Carroll freeing up some cash for a player. Total speculation on my part of course:)


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    #106
    Hatch99
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    Leinstersqspur wrote: »
    It is, I'm wondering if Levy has said to Sherwood you can spend if you sell? He decides to sell Capoue and Holtby and replace with Bentaleb and Carroll freeing up some cash for a player. Total speculation on my part of course:)

    You could be right, maybe he sees carroll and bentaleb as better players for the future than the other pair, and with defoe going too maybe we might get someone after all


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