What is Tottenham’s Best Starting Eleven?
With the international break at its midway stage, Martin Jol must be training with his squad, wondering who he will pick for Tottenham’s next game; a tricky away tie against Newcastle on Monday.
Though he does not have the luxury of picking players from a full and fit squad, the question remains: if he did have, who should he pick as the best starting eleven?
Goal
In goal, Paul Robinson has been having a torrid time of it lately, but a couple of good performances against Estonia and particularly Russia will do him the world of good, and hopefully he’ll have cut out the mistakes by the time Tottenham’s game against Newcastle comes about. I don’t think it’s time yet to start thinking about dropping him for Radek Cerny.
Defence
The right-back position picks itself with Pascal Chimbonda as the only real candidate, and with him in talks to sign a new deal, we need not worry about this department.
Centre back is a bit more difficult. Ledley King would be a definite starter, but his partner is difficult to choose. Anthony Gardener and Ricardo Rocha are squad players, with Michael Dawson and Younes Kaboul the real contenders. Based on Kaboul’s performances for Tottenham this season, his strong physical presence and his eye for the odd goal, I would have to go for him in front of Dawson.
Left-back is a position where I still feel we need to strengthen, but out of the players we have, and with Gareth Bale too dangerous to leave in defence, I would pick Lee Young-Pyo.
Midfield
For me, this is our problem and will be until we sacrifice individuals for what will make our team work well. In many ways, the problem is like what England’s was, until Lampard was injured and continued to be left out even when fit. We must have not necessarily the best eleven on the pitch, but the best team.
At right-midfield Aaron Lennon should start as he can beat men, has lots of pace, and though his delivery is not his greatest asset, he has too much potential not to play.
The centre of midfield poses the most problems, but as long as a formation and system is sorted, it is just a question of playing the right players. Personally, I think we should play a diamond formation, with one defensive and one attacking central midfielder. I would pick Teemu Tainio as the defensive midfielder, as he has the ability to tackle well, hold his position in front of the defence without moving too far upfield, and pass the ball accurately. He also gives 100% not matter where he is asked to play, and if he is picked to play here, you can bet opposition defences will have trouble getting by him.
Didier Zokora attacks from deep when he plays as a defensive midfielder, and though his forward runs are dangerous, there is no end product from him. Jermaine Jenas does not pass the ball as well Tainio, and he loses it far too often, as well as performing extremely inconsistently.
At attacking central midfield, I think Tom Huddlestone should be given a chance. His passing is fantastic from deep, and if this were to be utilised further up the field, Huddo could thread some great balls through to our strikers and wide midfielders.
Jermaine Jenas scores more goals than Huddlestone, granted, but the former Derby man has a great shot from outside the box, has netted a few for us himself, and if he were to move further upfield, he could surely score more when supporting the strikers. Didier Zokora is yet to score for us, and still has trouble finding that killer pass.
At left midfield, Gareth Bale is a fantastic choice for us; his great ability to cross, take free-kicks and corners, as well as score a fair share already in his first season for Tottenham and at the age of 18 speaks volumes.
Players such as Steed Malbranque and Adel Taraabt would have to be used as substitutes, but they would do well then something needed to be created for the strikers.
Forwards
As with last year, the best combination is Dimitar Berbatov and Robbie Keane. Tottenham’s summer acquisition Darren Bent is unfortunately a bench-warmer in this scenario, and indeed, this is happening right now. However, the understanding Jol’s favoured two have built up from last year - the Liverpool game evidence of this - means that they should get the nod in front of Bent and fourth-choice Defoe.
Keane needs to play off the shoulder of the last defender, and not drop deep into attacking midfield as Tom Huddlestone will cover this area. Keane’s two goals against Liverpool showed how well him and Berbatov can combine when they link up in and around the box. In terms of consistency, these two would also be the best choice, and so, the final team sheet would read:
GK Robinson
RB Chimbonda
CB King
CB Kaboul
LB Lee
RM Lennon
DM Tainio
AM Huddlestone
LM Bale
CF Berbatov
CF Keane
What would be your first eleven for Tottenham if everyone was fit?
1 Robbie Keane
2 Robbie Keane
3 Robbie Keane
4 Robbie Keane
5 Robbie Keane
6 Robbie Keane
7 Robbie Keane
8 Robbie Keane
9 Robbie Keane
10 Robbie Keane
11 Robbie Keane
GK ROBINSON
RB CHIMBONDA
CB KING
CB KABOUL
LB BALE
RW LENNON
LW TARAABT
CM HUDDELSTONE
CM BOATENG
CF KEANE
CF BERBATOV
1. Robbo
RB Chimbonda
CB King
CB Dawson
LB Bale
DCM Zokora/Judd
RW Lennon
LW Malbranque
ACM Keane
STR Berba
STR Bent
1. Robbo
RB Chimbonda
CB King
CB Dawson
LB Bale
DCM Zokora/Hudd
RW Lennon
LW Malbranque
ACM Keane
STR Berba
STR Bent
what? Taino? oh my god some fans are even less clueless than the manager. Taino is easily are most overrated player. i here countless people on the internet saying how good he is. but suprise, suprise anyone who goes to the Lane and watches every week would strongly disagree. he is championship standard and should never make the bench. rant over.
GK - Robinson, not confident at the moment but Cerny is useless
RB - Chimbo, as you said picks itself
CB - King, when fit
CB - Dawson, at least for now as a proven partnership, kaboul hopefully to break into line up soon
LB - Lee, its a sad state of affairs. however many million spent and Lee is our best left back.
RM - Lennon, although needs to improve final ball and toughen up.
CM - Huddlestone, give him a run he prooved he was good enough last season with a few MOM performances in a row
CM - Jenas/Zokora, again however many million spent and our best 2 options are not exactly confidence inspiring
LM - Bale, very impressed so far and will only get better
FW - Berbatov, obviously
FW - Defoe, controversial but wait. firstly i dont think keanos moment of genius will be effected if he doesnt play as regularly. secondly given 30 starts im confident defoe will bag 20. and lastly im tired of Keane being so defensive and sensible we need to be more direct, the amount of times he is in a good position and plays a ball back to a centre back or something “safe” rather than putting it in the box has got beyond a joke
1. robo??
2. chimbonda
3. lee
4. kaboul
5. dawson
6. king (def midfield)
7. tom hud
8. lennon
9. bale
10. keane
11. berba
big poppa p, bang on pal. tainio is a total waste of space, doesn’t offer anything but fouls when he plays. just shit.
robbo
chimbonda
dawson
kaboul
lee young pyo
lennon
zokora
boateng
bale
berba
keane
GK: Robinson
RB: Chimbonda CB: King CB: Dawson LB:Lee Young-Pyo
RM: Lennon CM: Malbranque CM: Boateng LM: Bale
RF: Berbatov LF: Keane
1. poor robinson
2. chimbo
3. dawson
4. kaboul
5. bale
6.king
7.huddlestone
8.lennon
9.malbranque
10. keano
11. berb
GK: Robinson (Just needs a better coach and a little confidence)
RB: Chimbonda CB: King & Dawson LB: Lee Young-Pyo
RM: Lennon CM: Kaboul (Def) & Boateng LM: Bale
ST: Berbatov Off-Half: Keane
GK Paul Robinson
RB Chimbonda best in da world at rb
CB Dawson Gotta b in squad
CB Kaboul tough no nonsence defender
LB Assou- Ekotto Left footed
RM Lennon obviously
CM Zokora great strong player
CM Jenas bit namby pamby but stll goalscorer
ST Berbatov Legend
ST Keane can score goals unlike the others
When all’s fit and healthy, why not change the formation;
5-3-2
GK Robbo He’ll come good again
CB Dawson Will give blood for the team
CB King Sweep up and pass out well
CB Kaboul Big,solid and will always win balls
RWB Chimbonda His attacking play s better than defence
LWB Bale This guy can do the lot-Money well spent
DM Huddlestone Should be able to have the space to pass
AM Lennon Remember the trouble he caused at Chelsea
AM Jenas Attacking their goal is his game-10 goals
CF Berba The guy can do what he wants on the ball
CF Keane Stop moaning and do what he does best
GK: Robbo
RB: Chimbonda
CB: Dawson
CB: King
LB: Bale
RM: Jenas
CM: Huddlestone
CM: Tainio
LM: Malbranque
CF: Berbatov
CF: Keane
Any of you who believe that boateng should start are plain silly as are those who think taarabt should also. Neither have enough experience and will benefit from briefs cameos for the time being. Throwing them in at the deep end will only hinder their progress for the time being. As for Lennon not in the starting eleven, for me he has had his time. Until he learns to position himself better, he will only continue to get marked out of the game like has been this season, only putting pressure on the other midfielders.
GK - Robinson
LB - Bale
RB - Chimbonda
CB - King
CB - Dawson
LM - Tarrabt
RM - Lennon
CM - Huddlestone/Zokora
CM - Jenas/Boateng
FW - Berba
FW - Keane
ideally we still sign a left winger then play tarrabt just behind the two strikers (jenas/boateng on bench)
or assou ekotto LB, bale LM & Tarrabt just behind the front men!
GK Paul Robinson
RB Pascal Chimbonda
CB Ledley King
CB Michael Dawson
LB Gareth Bale
RW Aaron Lennon
LW Adel Taarabt
CM Tom Huddlestone
CM Jermaine Jenas
CF Robbie Keane
CF Dimitar Berbatov
Personally, if i was manager, i would give taarabt the chance.. if you played that team you would have all the experience you need to be able to give Adel a chance to shine with Bale.. Evry time he has played he has shone.. giv the kid a chance Jol. Also, im nt sure wht the point of buying Boateng was.. i mean, if ur nt even guna giv him cameo appearances then wat was the point in buying him now to stick in the reserves.. if there were no plans of playing him regularly then we shulda left him where he was another season or bought him and then loaned him out to them for a season or 18months… we have young exciting players so y the hel dont we giv them a chance. If we arent goin to play him or Taarabt then we need to bring in sum1 v gd to play in there otherwise it is a big problem area for us.. I mean we were supposedly goin to be challengin for top4.. hw u meant to do tht with average starters lyk malbranque and Tainio..Ow and Kaboul could become regular ahead of Dawson, also.. i chose King bt nt rle much point in it cos he is lyk permanently injured..
The whole 1961 double winning side , or the 1981 team .
GK: Robbo
RB: Chimbonda
CB: King (Dawson when injured)
CB: Kaboul
LB: Lee
RW: Lennon
CM: Huddelstone (defensive worker)
CM: Jenas (creativ midfielder with through passes)
LW: Bale
CF: Berbatov
CF: Keane
Subs: Cerny, Dawson/Rocha, Tainio/Malbranque, Taarabt, Defoe/Bent
Play this guys for at least 5-8 matches in a row and the points will come!!
GK Robinson
RB Chimba
CB Ledley King
CB Kaboul
LB Lee YP
My best XI AT THE MOMENT
GK - Cerny
LB - Lee
CB - Kaboul
CB - Dawson
RB - Chimbonda
LM - Bale
CM - JJ(when against top teams) / Hud (when against bottom half teams)
CM - Zokora
RM - Lennon
FW - Berba
FW - Keano
Robinson
Chimbonda King Dawson Bale
Defoe Malbranque Huddlestone Keane
Bent Berbatov
gk: robbo
rb:chimbonda
cb:kaboul
cb:dawson
lb:bale
cdm:king
cm:zokora
rm:lennon
lm:malbranque
st:keane
st:berba
gk: robbo
rb:chimbonda
cb:kaboul
cb:dawson
lb:bale
cdm:king
cm:zokora
rm:lennon
lm:malbranque
st:keane
st:berba
3 5 2
Goal : Robinson
Defence : Kaboul King Dawson
Wing Backs : Chimbonda Bale
Midfield : Jenas Huddlestone Taarbat
Forward : Berbatov Keane
This is the future
Jennings (yes i know he’s too old but would command the box better than robbo. Thinking about it so would Barry Danes)
Chimbonda
King
Dawson
Lee
Lennon
Malbanque
Bale
Keane (plays most of his game in midfield anyway)
Bent
Berbatov
G.robinson
Rb.Chimbonda
Cb.Dawson
Cb.King (when hes not injured!)
Lb.Bale
Rm.Lennon
Cm.Jenas
Cm.Zokora
Cm.Malbranque
Fw.Berbatov
Fw.Keane
That is definately the best 11!
GK ROBINSON
RB CHIMBONDA
CB KING
CB KABOUL
LB LEE
RW LENNON
LW BALE
DM HUDDLESTONE
AMC JENAS
CF KEANE
CF BERBATOV
Whoever takes up the holding role in the middle of the park ..need to take more into account there defensive duties and not just the attacking. After all an attack primarily starts from the heart of defense…I’ve seen too many matches this season where both our centres in midfield are attacking leaving space behind them for other teams to attack. The Huddlestones, Tainios, Zokoros, Ghalys. If one goes foward then the other covers. Anyone from the above need to at least learn from the best Gatuso, Emerson, Roy Keane, Viera etc.. brut steal, breaking up an attack to start the teams build for another attack…not just seating back after going a goal up to let the other team back in the game.
The way I see it is that we have no Roy Keane or Viera, we have a Huddlestone still learning his trade. Playing an all attacking player all the time, proven/unproven along side Huddlestone would be suicidal. Undoubtedly Huddlestone needs to play in the team as much as he can to improve. The more we play Huddlestone the better the team will function. Either Tainio or Ghaly would be a good candidate to partner Huddlestone to bolster the midfield. Starting Attacking minded partner AMC..Jenas or Prince, both can put in a tackle or 2.
Would like to see:
DM HUDDLESTONE/ZOKORA
AMC JENAS/PRINCE to start then subbed for either(TAINIO/GHALY — both Versatile players)MRLC
RW LENNON/MALBRANQUE
LW BALE/TARAABT
Kaboul as our defensive midfielder, when the King returns!
GK ROBINSON
RB CHIMBONDA
CB KING
CB DAWSON
LB LEE YP
DM KABOUL
AM HUDDELSTONE
RW LENNON
LW BALE
CF KEANE
CF BERBATOV
Bit worrying that the only players that seem obvious choices are Robinson, Chimbonda, King, Bale, Berbatov and Keane - says it all really…
Spurs XI:
(GK)Robinson
(LB)Bale
(RB)Chimbonda
(CB)King
(CB)Kaboul
(LW)Malbranque
(RW)Lennon (just needs to get the crosses in)
(CM)Zokora
(CM)Huddlestone
(S) Berbatov
(S) Keane/Defoe
Robinson
Chimbonda Dawson
Lennon Jenas Huddlestone Bale
Berbatov Defoe Bent
Keane
.
Call it 2-4-4. If your defense is useless you may as well get rid of most of them and just hope you can keep the ball in the opponent’s penalty box as much as possible.
Gk: robbo
RB: chimbonda
LB: y p lee
CB: KING
CB:dawson
RM:lennon
LM: bale
DM: zokora (absolutely amazin the other week )
AM: malbranque
ST:keano
ST: berba
Tom huddlestone is the worst most over rated player in the premier league … get rid of him ! (worst player on the pitch against villa)
hahahahaha someone sed ghaly
umm no i dont think thats going to happen mate
robbo
dawson king kaboul
chimbonda huddlestone bale
lennon zokora
keane
berbatov
dont just change the players, lets change the formation!!!!
that didnt come out well, 3 at the back, 2 wing backs with hudd holding.lenon and zokorra as the runners with keane linking it all obviously berba up front,
1.wilson
2.grazza
3.grazza
4.grazza again
5.Don Vinny ’sweeps amongst the screams’
6.Glenn Medieros
7.Glenn Hoddle
8.Glenn Hughes
9.Glenn Close
10.Dannyboy
11.Beuller
12.Bueller Again
gk: robbo (but should probably start looking abroad)
rb:chimbonda (good enough)
cb:kaboul (awesome - our next king)
cb:dawson (play him alongside kaboul enough will come good)
lb:bale (worth every penny-what a player)
cm:Taarabt (next zidane apparently give him a chance)
cm:zokora (but we need a roy keane)
rm:lennon (will come good again)
lm:keane (works well with bale - and bale can push up)
st:bent (would usally say defoe but bent needs to prove)
st:berba (obviously)
oh sorry guys but i think kings crocked and probably wont be back for a long time
yid91, get rid of Huddlestone??
No way, he’s quality!!
cerny
kaboul
dawson
chimbonda
taarabt
bale THE BEST SELECTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
zokora
steed
lennon
keane
berba
GK - Robinson (confidence will return him to the top)
RB - Chimbonda (one of Jol’s best buys)
CB - King & Dawson (one of the best partnerships in the EPL)
LB - Lee (please buy Matt Taylor or someone with some quality)
RM - Lennon (causes the best of LB’s problems if we use him well)
DM - Kaboul (looks tough and doesnt mind scoring either)
AM - Jenas (yeah he might be weak but that goal scoring record isnt so weak)
LM - Bale (class)
FW - Berbatov & Keane (lethal combination)
SUBS - Cerny,Rocha,Zokora,Taarabt,Defoe/Bent
The key is rotation for Jol. If he can play that 11 against top sides they should be hard to beat. And in games against bottom sides give the likes of Defoe,Taarabt,Bent,Malbranque a go because they will still dominate the game and may get their confidence up. A squad with 16 or 17 guys playing reguarly is what we need and the UEFA Cup can provide this.
keeper - englands #1
halfback - dawson and either king at his fittest or kaboul right now, he’s playing well
fullbacks - chimbonda and yp lee
holding - huddlestone(gotta like him there)
attacking - jj(plays inconsistent, but when he is playing well who is better on this squaad?)
right wide - lennon
left wide - bale (love this kid)
forwards - keane and berbatov (best combo still, idc how many goals they have or havent scored yet)
though i still go by that sweet saying….
WE ALL DREAM OF A TEAM OF ROBBIE KEANES!
gk: anybody
RB: Chimbo
LB: Bale
CB: Kaboul
CB: Daws
DCM: King
ACM: Jenas
RM: Lennon
LM: Taarabt
STR: Berbs
STR: Keano
GK: Robbo
RB: Chimbonda
CB: King
CB: Kaboul
LB: Lee
RW: Lennon
CM: Huddelstone -defensive worker
CM: Jenas -creativ midfielder with through passes
LW: Bale
CF: Berbatov
CF: Keane
Subs: Cerny, Dawson/Rocha, Tainio/Malbranque, Taarabt, Defoe/Bent
GK: Robinson… Cerny is certainly a no-go.
RB: Chimbonda obviously.
CB: King
CB: R.Rocha… Dawson hasn’t looked to comfortable for a while and Kaboul isn’t that convincing besides scoring goals. Gardner is merely a squad player.
LB: Lee
RM: Lennon
AM: Malbranque
DM: Zokora
LM: Bale
CF: Berbatov
CF: Keane
Subs: Cerny, Dawson, Huddlestone, Defoe, Jenas
GK Cerny (Solid no frills, no fuss keeper)
RB Lee (Better than Chimbo, who is a useless defender)
LB Bale (He’s a left back, after all…)
CB King (Easily our best player)
CB Kaboul (Jury still out, but probably better than Dawson)
RM Anybody but Lennon, whose only asset is pace. Boateng, probably.
LM Malbranque (Our best midfielder bar none)
CM Jenas (Our only real midfield goalgetter)
CM Huddlestone (Incredibly immobile, but still…)
FC Berbatov (In spite of “Better than thou” attitude problem)
FC Bent (His pace threatens the area behind opposition defences, forcing them to drop deep)
Conclusion -
- King is injured and has been for most of the last 18 months.
- We need a defensive midfielder and a left winger which BMJ asked for but didn’t get.
The above means that our best centre back pairing is Dawson and Kaboul and our best midfield pairing is Jenas and Zokora even they don’t combine well enough for my liking ( all the others are squad players but can do a reasonable job on most days - Hud and Boateng are not yet up to it though Taaraabt could come on soon.Our best left back Bale has to play midfield until we get a left winger. The other places clearly pick themselves - Robinson, Chimbonda, Lee, Lennon, Berbs and Keane tho perhaps Bent could be brought on if Berbs form doesn’t improve.
alnwick
bale kaboul king chim
lennon prince jenas taarbt
defoe berba
GK - Cerny (Robinson back in a month, once had a rest, unless Cerny performs well)
RB - Lee (Chimbonda, goes missing defensively)
LB - BAE (left footed and will work well with Bale)
CB - Kaboul (King if ever gets fit)
CB - Rocha (Bit of experience at the back, Dawson can come back after a rest)
RM - Jenas (Lennon to come on - Impact player)
LM - Bale (Best player in the team)
CM - Zakora (great engine, will improve in settled team - Can be changed with Hudd)
CM - Prince (best young player in Germany - look at our last Buy from Germany)
ST - Berbatov (Great player when in the mood)
ST - Bent (Berb and Keane like to drop deep, this means Bents pace can be an asset)
Playing Bent and Berbatov means only need 1 striker on the bench as Keane can replace either.
We also need to sell Ghaly, Stalteri, Malbranque, Gardner and Defoe, to allow the younger players like, Pekhart, Dixon, O’Hara, Mills, Dervitte the chance to get a game and up the hunger of all player, too many players are resting on their pay check. We can still make the top 4 this year if Jol has the bottle to make the right decisions and then sticks with (is able to stick with) the team he has picked to get some continuity.
COYS
well as log us tom huddle20stoe dosnt start in midfield then im happy!! oh and give poor Radek Cerny a run before deciding that Robinson is our best option between the sticks
Definately a 3-5-2 attack come 5-3-2 defence:
Robbo
Dawson Kaboul
Chimbonda King Bale
Huddlestone Jenas
Keane
Berbatov Bent
Gk Robbo
RWB Chimbonda
LWB Bale
CD Dawson
CD Kaboul
Holding King
DCM Huddlestone
DCM Zokora
ACM Keane
ST Berbatov
ST Bent
Subs:Cerny;Gardner;Jenas;Lennon;Defoe
Gk Robbo
CD Dawson
CD Kaboul
Holding King
DCM Huddlestone
DCM Zokora
RM Chimbonda
LM Bale
ACM Keane
ST Berbatov
ST Bent
Subs:Cerny;Gardner;Jenas;Lennon;Defoe
This is tricky cos as any manager will tell you all, it all depends on who your playing. For example: I would personally say that our BEST starting 11 are (taking current injuries into account):
GK - Robinson
RB - Chimbonda
LB - Lee
CB - Dawson
CB - Kaboul
DM - Huddlestone
RM/W - Lennon
LM/W - Bale
AM - Jenas
ST - Keane
ST - Berbatov
The only problem with this is that playing a team like Arsenal for example where they have an attacking midfielder like Fabragas who has pace, Huddlestone will be ineffective unless playign for fouls which he runs the risk of being sent off, much like the way we use Lennon on full backs, get them to foul him nad eventually get carded and maybe sent off. In these situations we need a DM/CM who can keep up and tackle the oppositions player and the only people i would suggest here are Malbranque or Zokora, however there are problems with those as well in that Malbranque is an attacker, always has been, even at Fulham and Zokora is very good at getting forward, not much of a DM but has no final ball and needs to pass but doesnt always see the best option for a pass. Thats not to say that they are bad players but the system we have its not really suited. With a team like Arsenals for example we need to battle youth with youth and if i had my way i would have gone with Boateng in the centre sat in front of the defense to battle speed and trickery with speed and trickery and have Taarabt on the bench to possibly take over on the left wing should we need to take Lee off and have a more attacking left side, something that has been done and worked very well for us. Keane and Berbatov are a match made in Heaven and should be first choice every time, Defoe and Bent will have their chances im sure and will get plenty of goals as well. As for the defence, King is still a ,long way off playing time and being at his best and at the moment, Dawson and Kaboul are starting to form a pretty formidable partnership, one that with time and understanding of each other will flourish.
Robinson (should try to buy craig gordon thou)
Chimbonda
King
Dawson
BAE
Lennon
Kaboul (is the holding player we desperatey need)
KPB (as i hate all are other midfielders and we need to sign van der vaart in the january)
Bale
Berbatov
Keane
GK -: Stephen Hawkins
RB -: Micky Mouse
CB -: Donald Duck
CB -: Yogi Bear
LB -: Boo Boo
RM -: Huey
CM -: Luey
LM -: Duey
RF -: Scooby Doo
CF -: Kermit
LF -: Mutley
This is the team no questions its whats needed………..what do you think
GK ROBINSON
RB CHIMBONDA CB KING CB Dawson LB LEE
DM Zokora
RW LENNON LW BALE
AMC KEANE
CF KEANE CF BERBATOV
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huddlestone is to slow for the premier league and only plays well agains lesser opposition … he cant perform against any of the good teams …. zokora is pacy works hard tackles well and never stops running, i cant deny tht huddlestone has a good touch but he’s not gd enough
Tanio and Jenas are the worst players to wear Tottenham shirts.
Tanio is a poor passer and not strong enough in the tackle and Jenas takes awful free kicks and bottles it when clean through.
GK - Cerny
RB - Stalteri
LB - Assou-Ekotto
CB - Rocha
CB - Gardner
CM - Tainio
CM - Ghaly
RM - Routledge
LM - Taarabt
ST - Defoe
ST - Bent
Pace, youth, Power, Height, stabilty, agility and no underperforming big names - maybe i would rotate keano
GK: Cerny - Robbo has lost his hands
RB: Chimbonda - Sign away
CB: Dawson - Header and footer
CB: King - Please get better Ledley
LB: Lee - Runs like a dervish
RM: Lennon - Waving his arms in the air
CM: Jenas - Used to be a geordie
CM: Hudd - Thudd
LM: Bale - He’s the only OK one in the village
RF: Berbatov - Bulgarian beast
LF: Bent - Give the boy a chance then get Keane on
GK: Robinson
LB: Bale
CB: King
CB: Kaboul
RB: Chimbonda
LM: Taarabt
CM: Zokora
CM: Malbranque
RM: Lennon
F: Berbatov
F: Keane
Subs:
Cerny, Dawson, Jenas, Defoe, Huddlestone
Robbo
Chimbonda
King
Dawson
Lee
Lennon
Jenas
Zokora
Bale
Berby
Keane
For me Huddlestone will always shine against weaker oppossition, ultimatley where he has the time and space to do what he does best..spray the ball about and thread balls through…his lack of mobility only compounds this. Its all about getting the best side…and think the 11 I picked balances the side and produces a team..not just what looks good on paper…actually that was the side that played against Liverpool(bar Kaboul for King) What is the obsession with Boateng! hasn’t even played a prem match yet…and he’s in people’s best eleven!
Kaboul looks good but has a massive amount to learn.
G Robinson
RB Chimbonda
CB Dawson
CB Kaboul
LB Bale
RM Lennon
CM King
CM Huddlestone
LM Taarabt
F Berbatov
F Keane
Why not use King in CM role(when and if healthy)? With squad as it is at the moment, we then get our best players on the field and possibly solve CM problem until we can buy quality, then move King back to CD.
robbo
chimbonda
kaboul
king
lee
lennon
jenas
huddlestone
bale
berbatov
defoe
robbo (makes some mistakes, but the best one in squad)
chimbonda (agressive)
dawson (solid, but soon kaboul will take his spot)
king (one of the best EPL defender)
lee (classic; everything good except he should work on his cross)
lennon
jenas
huddlestone
bale (impressive and will only get better)
berbatov (top scorer last year)
keane (better than bent and defoe)
MY GRANNY IN GOAL
CHIMBONDA
DAWSON
KING
BALE
LENNON
KABOUL
JENAS
ADEL TARAABT
DEFOE
KEANE
FOR SALE: BERBATOV £30 MILLION & ROBINSON 30p
GK Cerny - Cant keep using Robinson with his current form
RB Chimbonda - Great player, best right back at spurs since
Carr had his days of glory.
CB Kaboul - This guy has impressed me so far this season,
seems to be a very robust player. I prefer
him against Daws, as i feel Dawson is a bit
clumsy.
CB King - No explanation needed, pure class when fit.
LB Lee - He is a decent left-back, but his crossing is
awful.
RW Lennon - His pace is great, but he needs to work on
his delivery.
ACM Keane - I feel Keane could be doing a lots of good
from this position, as he is a player who
likes to roam around the pitch.
DCM Huddlestone - This guy really has potential, his physical presence is enormous, and I feel his distribution of the ball is underrated.
LM Bale - A wonderkid who only will keep getting
better.
ST Berbatov - World class
ST Defoe - I really believe this guy could score heaps of goals when given the chance to shine on a regular basis.
GK- Cerny - he’s played well the games he has been involved in and none of the goals he has conceded have been his fault
CB- King
CB- Kaboul
CB- Dawson
CM- Huddlestone
CM- Zokora
RM- Lennon
LM- Bale
AMC- Taraabt
ST- Defoe
ST- Berbatov
Robinson
Bale,King,Dawson,Chimbonda
Malbranque, Jenas,Zokora,Lennon
Berbatov,Keane
This is my Spurs first 11 (players of all time)
3-4-3
GK - Robinson
CB - Woodgate
LCB - King
RCB - Dawson
RCM - Carrick
LCM - Zokora
RM - Davies
LM - Bale
CF - Keane
LS - Berbatov
RS - Defoe