Spurs Banter Archive December 13 2012

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13 Dec 2012 20:08:20
Starting XI to play Swansea on Sunday:-

Llrois

Walker Dawson Caulker Vert

Lennon Dembele Sandro Bale

Dempsey

Defoe

Depending on how fit BAE is I could be temped to play BAE at LB and move Vert to CB in place of Dawson. I've gone with Dempsey because he seems to be finding his feet recently.

Subs - Friedel, Naughton, BAE/Dawson, Parker, Ade, Siggy, Livermore

Think this team would have to much for swansea.

Hopefully 3 points on Sun.

COYS

THFC4EVER

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If Ekottos fit I'd play him for 60/70 mins and then push verts out wide for the rest of the game.
Parker should get a good 30 mins too.

Lloris,
walker, Dawson, Vertonghen, Ekotto
Lennon, Dembele, Sandro, Bale
sigurdsson
Adebayor.

Siggy has to play against his old club!

Jermain

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To be honest I think Dempsey has been finding his feet because we've been playing him from the wing, where there is less responsibility (and pressure) to link up play with the rest of the team. If Bale, BAE and Parker are fit then I'd go with this:

Lloris

Walker Dawson/Caulker Vertonghen BAE

Lennon Dembele Sandro/Parker Bale

Adebayor Defoe

SUBS: Friedel, Naughton, Caulker/Dawson, Parker/Sandro, Huddlestone, Sigurdsson, Dempsey

Ideally I would like to see Dembele being pushed further forward to sit behind Defoe in place of Adebayor, but to do that we would need a more creative CM (ie. Moutinho or Cabaye). With the way the team is performing at the moment I don't think we need to break the bank for any other signings, although Llorente would be nice if we can get him for ~£7million.

Adam

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I can't wait for this game, I'll b like a child on Xmas morning when laudrop comes to the lane, one of my all-time footballing heroes an absolute genious, the complete footballer & one of the greatest of all-time.
Nothing against AVB( although still not sure about him) but I would of been jumping through hoops if we had appointed laudrop in summer. Anyway it should b a tough game that we have to win & we can if we target there left-back not convinced by him at all, chico is a bit of a headcase as well.
Espur

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13 Dec 2012 16:59:19
I wonder if bale will score more goals than mata........! doubt it!pinky

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Pointless reaction seeking post, grow up perky !

Much love

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Wonder if your £50mill Striker will score more than Defoe..... Next.

Jimbo

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Not at all just wonderd if u rate him more than the god mata! bale is class and would love him at chelsea but would i drop mata or even hazard for him be tough! mata definatly not hazard mabe

pinky

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In all honesty i think bale is better than both, dont get me wrong i think mata is a stunning player and although hazard hasnt found his feet yet he is also clearly a high class player (still not worth the ridiculous fee you paid though).

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The answer to this question is all about bias. Obviously chav fans will scream for mata and fellow yods will scream for bale.
Both quality players. Neutrals could maybe answer but that would still depend on their feelings toward each team.

COYMFS. {Ed003's Note - I'm a complete neutral and would rather have Mata in my team than Bale if that helps}

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Id drop Oscar, id play bale on the left, Mata in the hole behind the striker and hazard on the right that would b deadly.

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I'm spurs and mata Is possibly the best midfielder in the prem, his vision is unreal {Ed008's Note - Mata is better than Bale completely different positions though...

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Like Ed008 said, they're completely different positions. It depends what you need in your team. If you need a pacey winger to provide assists and a few goals from the left wing then there are none better than Bale. If you need a technical playmaker to link up play from the middle of the pitch or maybe to cut inside from the wings then Mata is the better choice.

Adam

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I think perky's initial point about bale,mata and hazard was just based on the fact that they are left footed.
It's like trying to compare Godzilla with lassie because they have 2 eyes!!

COYMFS

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