Looking ahead to this afternoon’s fixture against Ipswich Town, we’ve reached a point in the season and indeed, Ange’s tenure, whereby we can reflect, and wonder what tactical improvements the Aussie might make to improve the dreadful form.
Sure, we know about the injuries, but beyond screaming for fresh legs in the windows, and asking for a better showing defensively from everyone, is there a more obvious solution to hand? Heung-min Son is one player who has not been at the races for some time. Yes, he has been an extraordinary asset over the years, but time has begun to catch up with the South Korean.
To date this term, he’s scored on just 5 occasions in the Premier League, last season he scored 17 times, and the season before that, he found the next 10 times. Given the shrinking return, some fans are asking if his captaincy and his dramatically better years at the club are making him a must-pick for Postecoglou. Worse yet, does the player’s value at the tills in the club shop make his presence vital, from a commercial position? Whatever views supporters hold, the facts are, that this is a player providing a diminishing return.
Ipswich Town are a good example of a struggling side, The Tractor Boys are two points adrift of safety in 18th position and come into this tie having lost six of their last seven home games in the Premier League, including each of their last three. If Sonny were to stall today, there must be a case for showing us more of Dane Scarlett, mustn’t there?
As an impact sub, Son could offer more, and still keep ‘external forces’ satisfied.
The Boy Hotspur’s possible starting lineup versus Ipswich Town:
Vicario; Porro, Danso, Davies, Spence; Bergvall, Bentancur, Maddison; Kulusevski, Tel, Son
