Tottenham have had an unspectacular start to their Premier League season and Spurs fans will expect more investment before the summer is out.
But the players at Mauricio Pochettino’s disposal should have expected to get more than one point from their opening two games and the two goal surrender on Saturday was a concern.
We think that Tottenham were obviously a bit careless in defence but that they should have killed the game off earlier.
Tottenham have no injuries to speak of so they should be experimenting with their squad right now.
And on the flanks we think that some fresh impetus is required.
Tottenham have always liked attacking full backs and, in DeAndre Yedlin and Danny Rose they have two very exciting ones.
Let’s get them into the mix and see how they can change the attacking dynamic.
Because Tottenham have a solid central defensive pairing with Vertonghen and Alderweireld and so they can afford to be more adventurous on the flanks.
So we are going for that jet-heeled pair along with some solidity in midfield with Nabil Bentaleb and Moussa Dembele.
Here is our XI for another tricky away encounter against an in form Leicester. We feel that Tottenham need to take the game to their opponents and these changes may offer more threat down the flanks.
Tottenham fans: let’s have your XIs
Nodding Don Quixote
Aug 18, 2015 at 9:17 pm
I doubt very much that Yedlin will get a look in, more likely Trippier on the right if not Walker. Also doubt Lamela will start. It’s more likely to be Dembele on the right or even Njie if he’s eligible. Tough game against in-form Leicester but they surely can’t win their first three games of the season – can they? COYS!
Paulw
Aug 18, 2015 at 9:24 pm
Come on you know what the line up will be
Lloris,
Walker( even though he is getting worse) Alderweireld, Vertongen, Davis
DM: Bentaleb( giving the ball away more often than not) DM: Dier
RW: Dembele ( because he’s a right winger) CM:Chadli because he’s a left winger) LW:Eriksen( because he’s best in the middle)
CF: Kane
Remeber no pace and always pass back to the player who just passed you the ball
Steve
Aug 18, 2015 at 9:31 pm
Is this article a joke?
Lamela and Bentaleb in the team. Hilarious.
I thought it may be April Fools Day.
Erik
Aug 18, 2015 at 9:38 pm
A prime example of why people who know nothing about Spurs shouldn’t write about Spurs.
jeepers
Aug 18, 2015 at 9:39 pm
Think I’d rather see N’jie wide on the right instead of Lamela whose days are probably numbered as a Spurs player.
Poopers
Aug 18, 2015 at 10:52 pm
How anyone would chose Lamela under any circumstance is beyond me. He’s awful, I’d rather have Vorm play over him. Seriously though, no way Yedlin starts over Trippier, who should’ve started the season on the right. Walker is a total liability. Alli deserves a go ahead of Dembele to spread the midfield out a bit ahead of the back four.
Kane
Chadli Eriksen Njie
Bentaleb Alli
Rose Vertonghen Alderweireld Trippier
Lloris
telboy
Aug 19, 2015 at 5:51 am
well donepooh you have picked the right team definatley ali and if cleared our new signing and tripps at the back how on earth could anyone pick lamela is beyond me they dont watch tottenham our smoking the wrong stuff come on you spurs
papillon
Aug 18, 2015 at 11:01 pm
Yedlin has NO chance of playing. Walker is first choice RB with Trippier as back up. Rose will play if fit, but if still injured then Davies will play at LB. Dier will play as DCM, NOT Bentaleb. Mason will play in CM. Dembele will play as attacking RM, NOT Lamela, unless Pochettino starts with N’jie (has his work permit been issued?). The writer is obviously not a Spurs fan because he doesn’t have a clue!!
Djrich
Aug 18, 2015 at 11:30 pm
You crazy how the fuck can you put lamela in the team
Tony
Aug 18, 2015 at 11:31 pm
Makes me want to bang Levy’s head with Mp’s, how can we sign 4 new players but only one is in our best 11, what’s the point in signing players? I stupidly thought it was to make your team better.
Djrich
Aug 18, 2015 at 11:34 pm
You pick a worst team than poch .. An he hasn’t a clue what he is doing .. Gone by Xmas … Has to ..
Djrich
Aug 18, 2015 at 11:37 pm
My beloved Spurs ain’t going no where with poch at the helm .. He hasn’t got a scooby doo
Ry
Aug 18, 2015 at 11:38 pm
Lloris
Trippier. Al. Ver. Rose
Dembele. Benteleb
Lennon. Erikson. Mason
Kane
Lennon works back and experienced in prem (proven rather than unproven – we can let prichard and Njie bed in) dembele always in good positions, benteleb protects,
Rose and tripper good at getting forward
And good at crossing.
Mason runs all day and would put pressure on back line (which we miss)
Striker sub is what we need
Ry
Aug 18, 2015 at 11:39 pm
Lloris
Trippier. Al. Ver. Rose
Dembele. Benteleb
Lennon. Erikson. Mason
Kane
Lennon works back and experienced in prem (proven rather than unproven – we can let prichard and Njie bed in) dembele always in good positions, benteleb protects,
Rose and tripper good at getting forward
And good at crossing.
Mason runs all day and would put president ssure on back line (which we miss)
Striker sub is what we need
Richard
Aug 18, 2015 at 11:43 pm
Why would you drop Dier who scored and played well to bring in Bentaleb who is a liability with his passing? Walker has started the season well and Mason had a decent game against Stoke. Ludicrous to pick Lamela who is not suited to our league and personally I would go with Townsend and have our new signing Nje on the bench. I don’t think Davies has done much wrong while Rose flatters to deceive. For all the possession he receives, how often is he accurate with his final ball plus he is rash defensively when put under pressure.
Richard
Aug 18, 2015 at 11:54 pm
Why drop Dier who scored against Stoke and has done a decent job for Bentaleb who is a liability with his passing? Walker has had a decent start to the season despite the own goal so I would keep him in the team along with Davies who hasn’t done much wrong. Yes Rose offers more going forward but rarely does he provide decent crosses for all the opportunities he has. Pamela is not suited to our league and Townsend would be my choice with Mason also in the heart of midfield. Nje would be on the bench to come on late in the game if needed.
Dave C
Aug 19, 2015 at 12:05 am
I’d go with Dembele on the left Bentaleb & Mason in the middle N’Jie on the right the rest is ok We’ve seen the best of Walker, give young blood a go at right back.
Thomas
Aug 19, 2015 at 12:24 am
Kane
Chadli, Eriksen, N’Jie
Mason, Dier
Rose, Alderwereld,Vertonghen, Trippier
Lloris
I am frankly puzzled with their transfer policy as well. I thought Trippier was brought in to improve the right back position since Walker had a poor season. Similarly, I also thought that Davies was brought in to improve the left back position. In the end, there were no changes to the team lineup. Not sure how you are going to improve if you bring in backups for players who are not good enough in the starting eleven. Luckily Rose improved but was it a gamble?
garry
Aug 19, 2015 at 2:32 am
Come on folks it about time you give up on Hospital Ball Bentaleb
Salek
Aug 19, 2015 at 5:56 am
Some of you guys are talking about Lennon being in the squad..he’s never gonna play for spurs again, you should no that by know.
WestSydeSpur
Aug 19, 2015 at 9:40 pm
LLORIS
WALKER–ALDERS–VERTS–ROSE
ALLI–BENTALEB
ERIKSEN–DEMBELE–N’JIE/PRITCHARD
KANE