Jose Mourinho’s team selection for today’s FA Cup tie at Southampton provided lots of talking points for the Tottenham Twittersphere.
A full debut for Gedson Fernandes alongside Harry Winks, passed fit after limping off against Norwich, and the improving Giovani Lo Celso makes for an exciting midfield combination, with Tanguy Ndombele in reserve.
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On the flip side, there is some concern about the use of Japhet Tanganga out of position again at left-back, after his struggles playing there at Watford.
Back to the positives – Mourinho has named close to his strongest available side for the fourth-round tie, in contrast to the unpopular approach of his predecessor. Toby Alderweireld, Son Heung-min and Dele Alli all start, and there is no place in the squad for the outgoing Christian Eriksen, at last.
But one thing that has really miffed some Spurs fans is the continued snub of Troy Parrott who is absent from even the bench despite Mourinho’s suggestions that the kid striker is on the verge of more first-team minutes.
These Spurs fans are worried we could lose him, if we don’t use him…