by Doeboy » Tue Apr 25, 2017 8:29 pm
Spurs look better coached defensively, just like chelsea. This is a chelsea team who play Azpilicueta, a fullback, at centre back, Luiz and Cahil. I really don't think there is much between that lot and Matip and Lovren(although granted he was awful on the weekend but has generally done well this season). Similarly, don't think anyone will be picking Moses over Clyne. Milner isn't a fullback but has done a job there but yes Alonso is a better LB/LWB .
What spurs and chelsea do have over us is real powerhouse, dynamic central midfielders. Kante/Matic and Wanyama/Dembele offer a real presence in there and get though a lot of defensive work and fill in where needed. Those combinations are full of stamina, energy, dynamism and the dedicated defensive midfielders i.e Kante and Wanyama provide excellent cover for the defense.
The only real defensive midfielder we have is Lucas, who has been fading for years now. None of Hendo, Can or Wijnaldum can do the defensive job that Kante and Wanyama (for £11m is looking a great bit of business) do for their teams. Not surprised we have been linked with Naby Keita who is in that mould because we do need a proper presence in there imo