If we’ve learned anything about Mauricio Pochettino in his 5 years at Tottenham, is that he’s frequently disinclined to pick his best team. Instead, he usually opts to fill the first XI with players he favours for a variety of non-footballing reasons.
Exhibit A is the Captain’s armband which to the best of my knowledge has never INTENTIONALLY been worn by the player best disposed to captain the side.
This side, to use the old adage, picks itself. Aurier and Rose are natural wing-backs.
Toby and Jan being separated under any circumstances other than severe injury is unforgivable.
Eriksen’s been so bad it looks like sabotage. Forget that 20 minutes against Aston Villa, I have. Wake up and look at the rest of season so far, he’s worse than fielding 10 men.
Son and Lamela with Moura up front have enough invention between them to create some magic.
Watching Harry Kane belt around to no good purpose is doping nothing for anyone’s morale.
Over to you Poch.
