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[fundy]

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A few missing out - Ings , Bamford , Dier

So which 7 miss out

Ramsdale
Godfrey or White ( depending on Maguire fitness)
TAA or Trippier
Ward Prowse
Saka
Watkins

Pick your best XI, pick a reserve for each slot then one extra keeper, defender, midfielder, attacker

What I would pick and Southgate will pick are poles apart. Dont think youre far off but dont see him not taking Trippier (will leave James or TAA out). Think he may take Ward Prowse too, probably instead of Bellingham

 

[fundy]

Is Pope injured? Ramsdale absolutely has to be cut, he's a terrible keeper.
Yes either White, Godfrey or Coady I suppose will be cut if Maguire is fit. I think he may keep all 3 right backs though. Maybe he'll cut two of the aforementioned centre backs as that still leaves you with 4 + Walker.
I can't see Saka making the final cut. Possibly not Greenwood either? Could be a toss-up between Greenwood & Watkins, or maybe both of them being cut.

EDIT: I only just noticed Reece James in there. I'd cut him personally.

Pope was due knee surgery I think

 

[Papas1982]

If the World Cup was anything to go by then JWP should be a shoe in. We were useless except set plays and he’s better than anyone else in that squad for set plays.

 

[fundy]

No Dier a decent start

 

[Orikoru]

Odds had them around 5/6th favourites for the World Cup

It was him managing them that improved them from Euro 2016 to being number one ranked team - 4 defeats in 50 plus games.

He is dining out on doing a very good job with Belgium

I’m not sure what level of manager you expect Spurs to be going for but right now it’s not going to be the top level - the likes of Martinez , Rangnick are prob the level Spurs are at - unless you think there are others to look at

The world rankings are meaningless. And he has a world class team, you would expect them to go undefeated against the likes of Iceland, Cyprus, Tunisia, etc. Honestly, their team when he joined them had Courtois, Kompany, Alderweireld, Dembele, De Bruyne, Hazard, Lukaku, Meunier, unreal team!

Edit: It's nothing to do with levels, I want a manager who can organise a defence since our defence is terrible. Martinez is not the man for that.

 

[GB72]

Odds had them around 5/6th favourites for the World Cup

It was him managing them that improved them from Euro 2016 to being number one ranked team - 4 defeats in 50 plus games.

He is dining out on doing a very good job with Belgium

I’m not sure what level of manager you expect Spurs to be going for but right now it’s not going to be the top level - the likes of Martinez , Rangnick are prob the level Spurs are at - unless you think there are others to look at

May not be what people want to hear but there is something in the back of my mind that can see Spurs making a move for Southgate after the Euros.

 

[fundy]

May not be what people want to hear but there is something in the back of my mind that can see Spurs making a move for Southgate after the Euros.

as an arsenal fan its exactly what id like to hear

 

[Beezerk]

Think he may take Ward Prowse too, probably instead of Bellingham

I hope you're wrong but it would prove just how backward our managers are at going forward. In Bellingham you have what looks like one of the best young up and coming midfielders in Europe, but instead of taking him along they choose someone who will have zero impact on a game and possibly won't even play.
Same with Lingard, done nothing for England and would he a huge backwards step if he were to go.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I hope you're wrong but it would prove just how backward our managers are at going forward. In Bellingham you have what looks like one of the best young up and coming midfielders in Europe, but instead of taking him along they choose someone who will have zero impact on a game and possibly won't even play.
Same with Lingard, done nothing for England and would he a huge backwards step if he were to go.

That’s spot on - Bellingham is excellent and he is doing it for his club and in the CL - i was amazed at how good he is , I would even start him alongside Henderson ( if he is fit )

Lingard should never go ahead of the likes of Grealish etc

 

[Orikoru]

I hope you're wrong but it would prove just how backward our managers are at going forward. In Bellingham you have what looks like one of the best young up and coming midfielders in Europe, but instead of taking him along they choose someone who will have zero impact on a game and possibly won't even play.
Same with Lingard, done nothing for England and would he a huge backwards step if he were to go.

But nobody can take a decent set piece for us, that's why we need JWP. We get a free kick in the 85th minute, bring him on to do a Beckham and bury it.

 

[Beezerk]

That’s spot on - Bellingham is excellent and he is doing it for his club and in the CL - i was amazed at how good he is , I would even start him alongside Henderson ( if he is fit )

Lingard should never go ahead of the likes of Grealish etc

Yep, I'd have Bellingham in from the start, I think he's that good and he's been doing it all season for a top club. May be a touch off for some lol but he reminds me of a young Steve Gerrard.

 

[fundy]

But nobody can take a decent set piece for us, that's why we need JWP. We get a free kick in the 85th minute, bring him on to do a Beckham and bury it.

Interesting stat that JWP scored the most free kicks (4) in the prem league this season. The second highest scored one (thats right Willian and Xhaka came joint second ???? )Dying breed scoring from a free kick

 

[Beezerk]

But nobody can take a decent set piece for us, that's why we need JWP. We get a free kick in the 85th minute, bring him on to do a Beckham and bury it.

We have Trippier for that ?

 

[Bdill93]

It's coming home

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Yep, I'd have Bellingham in from the start, I think he's that good and he's been doing it all season for a top club. May be a touch off for some lol but he reminds me of a young Steve Gerrard.

You can seem why there would be a comparison - he is physically strong as well , proper unit with superb ability on the ball. He is imo going to be a Wildcard and have a great impact if Southgate is brave enough to pick him

 

[Orikoru]

Interesting stat that JWP scored the most free kicks (4) in the prem league this season. The second highest scored one (thats right Willian and Xhaka came joint second ???? )Dying breed scoring from a free kick

He's definitely one of the best in the world at free kicks. A free kick with him around is almost like giving away a penalty.

We have Trippier for that ?

Scored about one in his life hasn't he?

 

[fundy]

It's coming home

cant see it, hope im wrong!

 

[Orikoru]

It's coming home

What, the squad? After a week? Probably..

 

[Beezerk]

Scored about one in his life hasn't he?

A bit like that Brazilian fella who still dines out on one freaky free kick ?

 

[fundy]

A bit like that Brazilian fella who still dines out on one freaky free kick ?

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