3 games and 3 goals scored tells you that Tottenham aren’t firing up top.
They aren’t alone, with a lot of the bigger clubs failing to find the net anywhere near as regularly as they would like in the early throes of the season.
But Tottenham have options at hand.
They spent £10m plus add ons for Clinton N’Jie and we simply can’t stand it when players are signed for these sorts of fees and then left to rot on the bench.
Harry Kane clearly needs some help and so we would throw N’Jie in there from the start against a quickly improving Everton – give them some pace to think about.
Because, at the moment, Tottenham look a bit pedestrian.
Dele Alli still looks raw at just 19 but he is also intrepid and hit the net against Leicester. So he merits a start.
Meanwhile Nacer Chadli and Erik Lamela just aren’t doing enough.
So we are opting for an unconventional 4-2-1-3 with two defensive midfielders providing the foundation for Eriksen (who should return form injury) to wave his wand and supply the forward line of N’jie, Kane and Alli.
We think that the bravest coaches try different things – especially when things aren’t going too well.
So here is an alternative Tottenham XI which we think could trouble Everton.
Tottenham fans: let’s have your teams for the last game before the international break.
Brian
Aug 25, 2015 at 10:17 pm
Nice line up but there is still one culprit left in there. Let’s make the changes completely radical and root out Vertonghen and put in Wimmer. After all, why did we buy him. I would like to see this line up start.
Unlikely to happen of course. Orders from upstairs to play certain players before the transfer window closes …
James Barker
Aug 25, 2015 at 10:21 pm
Kevin Wimmer must start instead of Jan Vertonghen! Vertonghen just isn’t playing well and Wimmer gives Spurs much more physicality and leadership at the back. Wimmer is still naturally left sided and cultured on the ball but will be much more effective against the power of Lukaku.
James Barker
Aug 25, 2015 at 10:22 pm
Kevin Wimmer has to start! He is much more physical than Jan and is a natural leader at the back. Him and Toby would be awesome together.
the truth
Aug 25, 2015 at 10:30 pm
4231 dont work thats why poch to sturborn and no plan b.
SK Kwan
Aug 25, 2015 at 11:46 pm
Apart from replacing Vertonghen with Wimmer, I prefer Dier or Mason to Bentaleb.
garry
Aug 26, 2015 at 12:22 am
And why did you put Hospital Ball Bentaleb in the line up, just shows you are clueless.
Yidd Army
Aug 26, 2015 at 1:42 am
Starting 11 Against Everton That Will 100% Win Us The Game:
GK: Lloris
RB: Yedlin
CB: Wimmer
CB: Alderweireld
LB: Rose
DM: Bentaleb
DM: Alli
RW: N’Jie
AM: Eriksen
LW: Pritchard
ST: Kane
telboy
Aug 26, 2015 at 2:35 am
looks like agood side mason in for benteleb and pritchard on bench and ready to explode……i hope come on you spurs
Alneshimi
Aug 26, 2015 at 8:15 am
1.we need player like Modric to play in the middle Eriksen he might be the one
2.our team very slow when we have the ball need more speed in the wings
3.also we need No.10 play maker and can score
Hugo
Walker,Alderweireld,Wimmer,Rose
Mason,Eriksen
Njie,Demeble(Alli),Chadli
Kane