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[Jim Comic]

Tottenham's John White and his son's search for lost superstar

John White did the League and Cup Double, but his sudden death left his son searching for the man behind the comic-book persona.

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[PROCNA2018]

Well the wait is nearly over.

I'd go

Vicario
Porro Romero Dragusin Van de Ven
Bentancur Bergvall Sarr
Johnson Solanke Son

I think Ange will go

Vicario
Porro Romero Van de Ven Udogie
Sarr Bentancur Maddison
Kulusevski Solanke Son

 

[Cloudy O'Ranieri]

Well the wait is nearly over.

I'd go

Vicario
Porro Romero Dragusin Van de Ven
Bentancur Bergvall Sarr
Johnson Solanke Son

I think Ange will go

Vicario
Porro Romero Van de Ven Udogie
Sarr Bentancur Maddison
Kulusevski Solanke Son

Wut? You're saying Dragusin is a more valuable footballer than Udogie and Spurs can survive without the pace of VdV in the last line of defence.

I'd say you'd be in a huge minority there.

 

[PROCNA2018]

Wut? You're saying Dragusin is a more valuable footballer than Udogie and Spurs can survive without the pace of VdV in the last line of defence.

I'd say you'd be in a huge minority there.

When, over the last few games, with Udogie out, he eventually went VdV at left back it worked very well.
I absolutely get the argument that Romero Van de Ven works in huge part to the afterburners Van de Ven has.

Udogie hasn't had much preseason either, hence my own choice.

Odds Ange goes as I think he will? You're the betting man

 

[Cloudy O'Ranieri]

When, over the last few games, with Udogie out, he eventually went VdV at left back it worked very well.
I absolutely get the argument that Romero Van de Ven works in huge part to the afterburners Van de Ven has.

Udogie hasn't had much preseason either, hence my own choice.

Odds Ange goes as I think he will? You're the betting man

No doubt VdV can play very well in either position but last season's first choice back four is definitely the best right now.

I'm seeing starting XIs online that have Son at CF tonight. I really don't want to see that and hope Solanke goes straight in.

 

[PROCNA2018]

No doubt VdV can play very well in either position but last season's first choice back four is definitely the best right now.

I'm seeing starting XIs online that have Son at CF tonight. I really don't want to see that and hope Solanke goes straight in.

I just saw the Ally Gold prediction and it's what I had for Ange above. In unembargoed presser quotes apparently Ange went into Maddison and his form and how he believes he has a point to prove. It wasn't evident in preseason but let's see. I'd go Bergvall all.day long.

 

[Cloudy O'Ranieri]

Bergvall looks like he probably is ready to challenge but I'd be giving Madison the start there, with the proviso that he has to stay on his toes.

 

[Cloudy O'Ranieri]

Vicario (Forster)
Porro (Gray)(Spence)
Romero (Dragusin)
VdV (Dragusin)(Davies)
Udogie (VdV)(Davies)
Bentancur (Bissouma)(Gray)
Sarr (Bissouma)(Bergvall)
Maddison (Bergvall) (Kulusevski)
Kulusevski (Johnson)
Solanke (Richarlison)(Kulusevski)
Son (Werner)(Odobert)

There's genuine cover for all positions now. I really hope Richarlison stays and pushes hard once fit, otherwise I'd hope to see another striker.

 

[PROCNA2018]

Vicario (Forster)
Porro (Gray)(Spence)
Romero (Dragusin)
VdV (Davies)
Udogie (VdV)(Davies)
Bentancur (Bissouma)(Gray)
Sarr (Bissouma)(Bergvall)
Maddison (Bergvall) (Kulusevski)
Kulusevski (Johnson)
Solanke (Richarlison)(Kulusevski)
Son (Werner)(Odobert)

There's genuine cover for all positions now. I really hope Richarlison stays and pushes hard once fit, otherwise I'd hope to see another striker.

Yea I think a 6 and full back cover.
There's Lankshear and Mikey Moore too who did very well in preseason even against Bayern.

Locatelli would be a good addition.
Bissouma might need to be shipped out.

Alot better than the squad fron last season though.

 

[Willie B. Hardigan]

Udogie is a fantastic player, was very impressed with him last season.