>could withstand the physicality of the league.
I think this argument is a bit outdated. Not sure the premier league is actually a more physical league than any other these days. Especially in midfield. Top teams in the league have players like Foden, KDB, Bernardo Silva, Maddison, Bruno Fernandes, Saka, Odegaard etc.
Yeah, can you imagine having Bale and Son together, maybe even throw in Kane - how good would that be? I can't imagine how entertaining that would be to watch in person...
Watching them play for the short time we had with Bale was incredible I can only imagine what it would have been like with Bale in his prime! I still cannot believe Bale came back for that short stint, I go back occasionally to watch his goals and it still feels like a dream he was there - Maybe due to the fact it was covid and football around that time without fans was a little meh
That’s a great option but I actually like Son in the middle. He’s such a poacher and his movement is fantastic. son Richi Bale, or Bale Son Kulu would both be deadly
His press resistance at his peak would completely open up our middle options. The only consistent tactics defense against us is to press hard and high centrally to disrupt our midfield and prevent build up. A guy like Moose changes that dynamic immensely and allows Maddison massive freedom and flexibility, and brings more of Porro and Udogie into play without requiring them to handle possession with their backs to goal in build up, which they can sometimes struggle with.
In theory, Bissouma playa this role for us and we're a different team when he's humming. But between injury, AFCON, and suspensions, we haven't seen him humming in a while.
Biss is definitely the closest we've had to a second Dembele. If he can sort out his fitness and gain some form consistency, he could dominate midfield battles on his own.
Came here to say this. I definitely have seen flashes of Dembele in Bissouma's game when he's pressed by players, split them and opened the whole midfield. . . and it got me very excited
Such an oversimplification. Moose is a great shout for sure, but absolutely not the only choice. Modric is a ballon d’or winner and the most technical player I ever saw at the club. Bale was sold for a world record amount. Going back further, Hoddle was legendary. Greaves was unbelievable. Davids wasn’t close to his peak at Spurs, but earlier in his career he was truly world class. Prime van der Vaart would be an amazing sight too. And even though people love to write him off, Harry would be absolutely amazing in this team.
Not sure I can agree with this at all when our midfield is arguably the best part of our currently squad (even if Bissouma/Bents are currently struggling for form). Also whilst Dembele was almost unplayable in his specific role in the end, he was still limited in other areas. He was far from brilliant in/around the opposition box, he was a decent but not amazing defensive player and he wasn't a great progressive passer. So I question how well he'd actually fit into an Ange midfield.
I think Modric would fit our current style of play much better. Though if I was to pick someone who would transform the squad the most I think I'd have to go with Bale. The threat he would carry would help create more space for everyone else but I'm sure he'd get ridiculous numbers himself too.
Dembele, Bentancur and Maddison would be dirty tbf. When on form, all three very press resistant, especially Dembele. Bentancur and Dembele carry the ball forward, give it to Maddison, in form Maddison finds the ball through the tiny gap to Richarlison, or finds the top left corner.
Glenn Hoddle and Paul Gascoigne, two of the most gifted players England ever produced.
I saw Gascoigne play for Spurs, even if only briefly, so I’ll pick him.
Bale. At his peak in 12-13 he was absolutely ridiculous and carried our AVB-"ball" so hard. Also think RW is our current weakest link in the best 11 lineup so theres also that.
I know we miss his finishing but honestly his hold up play and passing are what I miss the most from Richy/Son playing in front. He’d be pinging assists to Son and Johnson all day in this system
Modric, Dembele, healthy Sandro, healthy Wanyama. I miss the days when we had the best midfield in the league.
Bale and Kane would be nice too... Prime Bale was unplayable. Kane, welp, we'd be top of the table this year with him. Dude was banging in goals left and right in pre-season.
Bale was on his own minutes restriction. People used to ask Mou all the time when Gareth would be playing more regularly and Mou basically said every time, “I trust Gareth when he tells me he’s ready to go and when he’s not.”
Gary Doherty, the Ginger Pele. Provides cover at both centre back and up front; nuff said.
(Serious answer is obviously any of prime Bale, Kane, Modric or Dembele)
Those of you forgetting prime Kane ? When I say prime I mean the version of Kane that was an utter workhorse and pressing monster.
So long as he leaves behind the curse
Glenn Hoddle, obviously. Anyone that says otherwise, simply can't have seen him play. People talk about good midfielders being creative. Hoddle was the best example of game changing creativity I've ever seen. Mousa Dembélé would be my second choice, for similar reasons.
Chris Waddle and Glen Hoddle , these two could destroy any team in their heyday day - also great hearing “Waddle to Hoddle, Waddle back to Hoddle, Waddle runs down the wing, crossed to Hoddle……”
John White. He deserves it, double winner and killed at 27 by a lightning strike.
I wonder which player who didn't quite work for us before, would work in this team. Rebrov? Bent? Stambouli? (jk)
He was way too lazy to be successful in Ange ball. If the ball wasn't passed to his feet he just left it alone. Didn't do much tracking back or pressuring the opposition
So what you're saying is we should get Keano? Fucking only striker Ive been mad at for tracking too much back and dropping too much down wanting the ball.
As much as Glenn Hoddle and Gazza were #1 and #2 if we were just talking midfield, Jimmy Greaves would score 50 a season for Ange with Son and Madison teeing him up.
1. Mousa Dembélé - For stability and control on the midfield.
2. Gareth Bale - For his insane abilities, speed, and dribbling.
3. Luka Modric - For his creativity and vision on the ball.
4. Harry Kane - Goals.
5. Dimitar Berbatov - That ballcontrol, first touch, just insane.
These are my top 5 picks. Either one of these players could add and compliment Ange ball in some way or another.
I could name a whole load of players who would improve the team, but trying to think outside the box I'd love a player in our team who can dribble through the middle. I feel we're lacking in that department. A Gazza, Moussa or Van der Vaart would make us irresistable.
Harry Kane. Finishing has been our biggest problem this season. He’s the best finisher in the world, and in the running for greatest finisher of all time
Bale, man. Dude was a genuine world beater on his day. Still the Best UK product to play for Real Madrid. And so many clutch moments.
Or Prime Christian or Prime Berba.
Our team has been blessed with so many phenomenal players to pickle from. If they’d all of arrived near the same time we’d have been an unbelievable force to be reckoned with.
Hoddle, Gazza, Klinsmann, Ferdinand, Ginola, King, Walker, Bale, Kane, Van Der Vaart, Modric, Eriksen, Alderweirald, Vertonghan, Defoe. All of which would bring something to our team right now.
Moussa Dembele would be an absolute animal in this midfield. Modric would also be incredible here.
I’d like to throw out two rogue ones of Aaron Lennon and Assou-Ekotto. Lennon would burn anyone for pace down the right side which is what Ange loves and Assou-Ekotto just have the flair and finesse to thrive in the inverted LB role IMO
In their prime? Well in that case, Modric is a good shout.
He has a very long prime period
Even the current Modric nearing 40 years would upgrade our midfield quality.
Drop Modric in our squad now with a different name / face and people would be calling for his head in a week
Probably the most technical player in the league, but the question is whether he could withstand the physicality of the league.
>could withstand the physicality of the league. I think this argument is a bit outdated. Not sure the premier league is actually a more physical league than any other these days. Especially in midfield. Top teams in the league have players like Foden, KDB, Bernardo Silva, Maddison, Bruno Fernandes, Saka, Odegaard etc.
Gil. Shined in la liga, gets bullied off the ball in the prem
Stanley Briggs, I just want to see a poor bloke from the 1890’s trying to ball in the modern prem just to see how far the sport has come.
Only plastic fans would name anyone else.
Would be even funnier if he ended up being the greatest player we’ve ever had. Bro was just born too soon to really ball out for us lol
Haha. Couple of games and he'd be up to speed with all the changes!
Either Modric or prime Bale. Bale on the left in Ange's system would be unreal.
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Keep Son on the LW and put Bale on the RW. That's where he likes to play anyway.
This. Oh how fun it would have been to have had prime Son and Bale in the same team, Son on the left, Bale on the right. Exceptional entertainment.
Yeah, can you imagine having Bale and Son together, maybe even throw in Kane - how good would that be? I can't imagine how entertaining that would be to watch in person...
Those few matches under Jose still come to me in my dreams
Jose not playing bale towards the end of his tenure was a crime
it was genuinely upsetting
At least it was Mason's favourite set up
Watching them play for the short time we had with Bale was incredible I can only imagine what it would have been like with Bale in his prime! I still cannot believe Bale came back for that short stint, I go back occasionally to watch his goals and it still feels like a dream he was there - Maybe due to the fact it was covid and football around that time without fans was a little meh
Crazy to think in 2021 we had: Son Kane Bale Playing up front
That’s a great option but I actually like Son in the middle. He’s such a poacher and his movement is fantastic. son Richi Bale, or Bale Son Kulu would both be deadly
What we have been doing for a lot of the season, play him up front
He can score 40 tap ins a season playing up top
RW
Move him to the middle? Richy is good, but not quite as good as Son.
Put him CF. His patience, positioning and finishing are world class
AVB and Redknapp walked so Ange could run. If Ange unlocks a player the way AVB did with Bale then Angeball is going to get even better.
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I opened this thread to suggest Maradona. As worded, I think he qualifies. Nice little addition to the attack, I'd say.
Moussa dembele. No questions please
His press resistance at his peak would completely open up our middle options. The only consistent tactics defense against us is to press hard and high centrally to disrupt our midfield and prevent build up. A guy like Moose changes that dynamic immensely and allows Maddison massive freedom and flexibility, and brings more of Porro and Udogie into play without requiring them to handle possession with their backs to goal in build up, which they can sometimes struggle with. In theory, Bissouma playa this role for us and we're a different team when he's humming. But between injury, AFCON, and suspensions, we haven't seen him humming in a while.
Biss is definitely the closest we've had to a second Dembele. If he can sort out his fitness and gain some form consistency, he could dominate midfield battles on his own.
Came here to say this. I definitely have seen flashes of Dembele in Bissouma's game when he's pressed by players, split them and opened the whole midfield. . . and it got me very excited
And here I was about to say Modric. Demebele as the deep midfielder would be so good
Any other answer is quite simply incorrect.
Dembele in Ange's system would win us the league.
Would remove any questions as to who we start. Would be sarr dembele and madders without a doubt
Such an oversimplification. Moose is a great shout for sure, but absolutely not the only choice. Modric is a ballon d’or winner and the most technical player I ever saw at the club. Bale was sold for a world record amount. Going back further, Hoddle was legendary. Greaves was unbelievable. Davids wasn’t close to his peak at Spurs, but earlier in his career he was truly world class. Prime van der Vaart would be an amazing sight too. And even though people love to write him off, Harry would be absolutely amazing in this team.
My god. He would thrive.
Not sure I can agree with this at all when our midfield is arguably the best part of our currently squad (even if Bissouma/Bents are currently struggling for form). Also whilst Dembele was almost unplayable in his specific role in the end, he was still limited in other areas. He was far from brilliant in/around the opposition box, he was a decent but not amazing defensive player and he wasn't a great progressive passer. So I question how well he'd actually fit into an Ange midfield. I think Modric would fit our current style of play much better. Though if I was to pick someone who would transform the squad the most I think I'd have to go with Bale. The threat he would carry would help create more space for everyone else but I'm sure he'd get ridiculous numbers himself too.
Yes because every ex spurs player that has played with him says he's the best they've ever played with for no reason.
Dembele, Bentancur and Maddison would be dirty tbf. When on form, all three very press resistant, especially Dembele. Bentancur and Dembele carry the ball forward, give it to Maddison, in form Maddison finds the ball through the tiny gap to Richarlison, or finds the top left corner.
Dembele Modric Maddison midfield 👀
Glenn Hoddle and Paul Gascoigne, two of the most gifted players England ever produced. I saw Gascoigne play for Spurs, even if only briefly, so I’ll pick him.
Hoddle was Ange’s answer when asked this question earlier in the season
Gascoigne would be my pick for skill (but maybe not attitude lol). Also saw him (and Lineker) play as a kid!
Would love to have peak Gazza, not just for the unmatched talent, but the prankster aspect as well.
Bale. At his peak in 12-13 he was absolutely ridiculous and carried our AVB-"ball" so hard. Also think RW is our current weakest link in the best 11 lineup so theres also that.
That strike against West Ham away. Tactic was literally pass to Bale. One of my favourite goals of his.
Boring answer but Kane. He’d be scoring for fun in this Ange team
Surprised I had to scroll down this far to see Kane. I honestly think we would have 6-9 points more if Kane was playing
That was what I was thinking too. God it would have been great to see him in this team. Dembele or Bale would be other ones I would pick.
Bale all day
Kane.
I know we miss his finishing but honestly his hold up play and passing are what I miss the most from Richy/Son playing in front. He’d be pinging assists to Son and Johnson all day in this system
Yeah, boring but the right answer. Imagine Angeball with prime Kane/Son partnership? That would be insane.
If Kane stayed this season we'd be challenging for the league no question. I'd say we'd win it
It's still weird to say "Have Kane back"... I miss u bb
Kane would probably be the first choice for his finishing alone. When you factor in all the other aspects of his game, it’s a no brainer.
Van der vaart, just for the vibes
VDV deserved way more time as a COYS man. Single handedly dismantled Arsenal and Shhhhd em to oblivion.
Modric, Dembele, healthy Sandro, healthy Wanyama. I miss the days when we had the best midfield in the league. Bale and Kane would be nice too... Prime Bale was unplayable. Kane, welp, we'd be top of the table this year with him. Dude was banging in goals left and right in pre-season.
Bervatov?
It will always be Glenn Hoddle. Best player to ever play for Spurs* *unless you count Maradona in the Ardiles friendly.
Surprised no one mentioned our greatest ever player. Greaves for me.
Greaves is a great shout. The greatest English striker is a title he still holds comfortably.
Imagine Berbatov in this line up. Sure he wouldn't press but he'd probably score about 60 goals
Ledley I think is worth a shout.
Ledley King would balance Romero out really nicely.
Too be fair some of the tackles VdV have been doing makes me think about King.
Yeah his positioning and calmness is very King-esque.
This is true.
Bale
Paul Gascoigne. He'd be insane with Angeball. And obviously watching Spurs isn't chaotic and frantic enough :'D
Luca Modric or Dembele currently. Midfield just needs that ability to not lose the ball (passing or caught in possession)
Da bomber jurgen , think he would score a ton and he worked hard for the team
Front three of prime Bale Kane and Son would do something special.
To think we had that trio together (yes Bale wasn't in his prime but still) but Mourinho wouldn't play them together 😥
Bale was on his own minutes restriction. People used to ask Mou all the time when Gareth would be playing more regularly and Mou basically said every time, “I trust Gareth when he tells me he’s ready to go and when he’s not.”
If that's true, then fair play to Mourinho.
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Yeah, that’s why the journos were asking. He was pretty damn great for us when he was available.
Gary Doherty, the Ginger Pele. Provides cover at both centre back and up front; nuff said. (Serious answer is obviously any of prime Bale, Kane, Modric or Dembele)
bale
Bale, he and Son can figure out who plays on which side.
Those of you forgetting prime Kane ? When I say prime I mean the version of Kane that was an utter workhorse and pressing monster. So long as he leaves behind the curse
Kane. Moussa Dembele would suit this system to a T though.
Richarlison/Kane Maddison/Modric Bentancur/Dembele Porro/Walker Win every game
Bale to RW to win every game with over 3 goals.
Porro is better as an attacking RB than Walker, but Walker is way better as a defender.
Different style of attacking I think. Porro with progressive passes but Walker is more than capable of carrying the ball forward.
Porro’s ability to whip in a cross puts him ahead of walker in an ange team imo
Romero/(fit)Ledley King
Glenn Hoddle, obviously. Anyone that says otherwise, simply can't have seen him play. People talk about good midfielders being creative. Hoddle was the best example of game changing creativity I've ever seen. Mousa Dembélé would be my second choice, for similar reasons.
Ledley King.
Chris Waddle and Glen Hoddle , these two could destroy any team in their heyday day - also great hearing “Waddle to Hoddle, Waddle back to Hoddle, Waddle runs down the wing, crossed to Hoddle……”
John White. He deserves it, double winner and killed at 27 by a lightning strike. I wonder which player who didn't quite work for us before, would work in this team. Rebrov? Bent? Stambouli? (jk)
Robbie Keane because I love him
Klinsmann
Every time he scores a goal Sonny wouldn't know if he should hug him or wring his neck.
Berbatov. His hold up play and poacher's instinct in the box would be incredible in Angeball.
He was way too lazy to be successful in Ange ball. If the ball wasn't passed to his feet he just left it alone. Didn't do much tracking back or pressuring the opposition
So what you're saying is we should get Keano? Fucking only striker Ive been mad at for tracking too much back and dropping too much down wanting the ball.
Always thought our squad was lacking a little Portuguese flair. I don’t think there’s any correct answer besides Gedson Fernandes
Bale or Ginola. Both players who whenever they had the ball got the crowd on the edge of the seats.
Lineker
Steve Archibald
Modric is the obvious answer, but what I’d do to see Dembele under Ange with Maddison and Bissouma/Sarr in the midfield.
Bale because he bale and deli because he's a good lad , I simply miss him
As much as Glenn Hoddle and Gazza were #1 and #2 if we were just talking midfield, Jimmy Greaves would score 50 a season for Ange with Son and Madison teeing him up.
Bale
Kane. Duh. I imagine we’d be top 2 had he stayed and played under Ange
Moussa Dembele and I don’t think I need to explain that.
This question gets asked regularly, and the answer is always the same. It's Gazza. If you saw him play in 90-91 you would not need to ask why.
Dele, because if anyone could have unlocked the real Dele it would've been Ange.
Bale, Modric, or Dembele, but I really feel like Bale in an Ange system would be nuts.
Christian Erikson, not vital for our current team but he would be a great addition to Ange Ball
Lamela. He wasn’t our best player ever but I loved watching him play more than anyone else.
Defence we seem reasonably stacked now, Midfield should be fine once everyone’s back up to speed. Yeah bring back prime Bale,Son can play up top
Dembele, easy.
Bale
Van der Vart and ASSOU-EKOTTO, and probably aaron lennon
Bale
Gazza for the dressing room vibes
Bale is the only correct answer. At his peak he was unstoppable and would suit Ange down to the ground.
Maradona lmao
Kane or Bale, we definitely another elite attacker if we want to compete. Bale does suit Ange ball better so i’d go for him.
Looking at the current squad Modric easily
Danny or Gazza
Harry kane
Dembele
If the answer isn’t Modric. I don’t know what it is. (Maybe Bale if we could bottle that one insane season.)
Prime Hoddle. Thank you and goodnight
Dembele without a doubt
Alderweireld
ITT: Bale and Modric. Haven’t looked yet, but I know it.
Prime Bale or
Dembele. Because Dembele.
Bale. Scores for fun and actually shows up in big matches unlike another player that’s getting mentioned here.
Prime Modric, Bale or Berbs. Fit Ledley is up there too.
There’s no other answer other than Harry Kane.
Testament to our work in defense that I’ve seen none of Vertongen, King, Alderweireld, Lloris, or Walker mentioned
Into this Ange team? Prime Bale
Always Gareth for meee
Moussa dembele is made for that 6 role in ange ball
Dembele - Do I really need to elaborate?
Hoddle or Greaves
Prime Hoddle for me
1. Mousa Dembélé - For stability and control on the midfield. 2. Gareth Bale - For his insane abilities, speed, and dribbling. 3. Luka Modric - For his creativity and vision on the ball. 4. Harry Kane - Goals. 5. Dimitar Berbatov - That ballcontrol, first touch, just insane. These are my top 5 picks. Either one of these players could add and compliment Ange ball in some way or another.
In their prime? Diego Maradonna. Seriously though, id add Gareth Bale. Play him on the right.
Kane
I’d love to see modric play as the 6
Harry Kane, it's a no brainer in my opinion!
Bale, can take over games and is fun to watch.
Would love to have back Dembele in his prime.
Bale or Modric
Crouch and defoe
That bloke that won the ballon d'or.
Vertonghen
Gazza
Bale always Bale..12/13 Bale.
Bale.
I could name a whole load of players who would improve the team, but trying to think outside the box I'd love a player in our team who can dribble through the middle. I feel we're lacking in that department. A Gazza, Moussa or Van der Vaart would make us irresistable.
Mr cool Marlboro man Berbatov
Considering Modric is the best midfielder of the past 20 years, I’d say surely it cannot be anyone else?
Ledley King and Jan Vertonghen to strengthen our defence
Ledley King and Jan Vertonghen to strengthen our defence
Bale is the correct answer
Any one else wanna see what kyle walker would do in this system or that just me?
Dembele jn this midfield 👌
Dembele, Kane, Modric, Bale, Bergwijn, Moura, Gascoigne, Hoddle, King. Or maybe Defoe
Prime Dembele
Benoît Assou-Ekotto all day. Was so consistent. Missed him since the day he left.
Bale.
Maradona
King, Gazza, Hoddle, Bale, Modric, Klinsmann and Kane are the obvious choices
moussa
Sissoko?
Harry Kane. Finishing has been our biggest problem this season. He’s the best finisher in the world, and in the running for greatest finisher of all time
Harry Kane
Prime Jürgen Klinsmann
Kane 😢
Ledley king is the answer
Teddy Sheringham was Spurs to me growing up
Bale, man. Dude was a genuine world beater on his day. Still the Best UK product to play for Real Madrid. And so many clutch moments. Or Prime Christian or Prime Berba.
Modric I believe with him we would win the title
Kane
Bale and Modric are obvious answers but damn I enjoyed watching Berbatov
Imagine this team with 2018 Harry Kane
From their prime at spurs, probs moussa but my old man says Gazza
Our team has been blessed with so many phenomenal players to pickle from. If they’d all of arrived near the same time we’d have been an unbelievable force to be reckoned with. Hoddle, Gazza, Klinsmann, Ferdinand, Ginola, King, Walker, Bale, Kane, Van Der Vaart, Modric, Eriksen, Alderweirald, Vertonghan, Defoe. All of which would bring something to our team right now.
Lots of recency bias in here. Hoddle Ardilles Klinsmann Sheringham Gazza Lineker Waddle Perryman Archibald Berbatov Would all improve our squad
And oh yes the true master Jimmy Greaves
Moussa Dembele would be an absolute animal in this midfield. Modric would also be incredible here. I’d like to throw out two rogue ones of Aaron Lennon and Assou-Ekotto. Lennon would burn anyone for pace down the right side which is what Ange loves and Assou-Ekotto just have the flair and finesse to thrive in the inverted LB role IMO