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There can be little debate that despite as much heartache as ever over recent seasons, Spurs now possess one of their strongest teams in around two decades. Despite the loss of several key squad members, Spurs produced their highest Premier League points tally of all-time last season. But how many of the current players would make an all-time Premier League Tottenham eleven?
Detailed below is my opinion on the strongest Spurs eleven available. I look forward to seeing how your teams compare.
Selection Criteria: Choose players based only on ability displayed whilst playing for Tottenham. Must play a 4-4-2 formation. Let us know yours in the 'comments' section below.
GK –Hugo Lloris
LB –Benoit Assou-Ekotto
CB- Younes Kaboul
CB –Ledley King
RB –Stephen Carr
LW –Gareth Bale
CM –Luka Modric
CM –Sandro
RW –Aaron Lennon
ST –Jurgen Klinsmann
ST –Dimitar Berbatov
Tough decision on whom to partner Klinsmann, but for me Berbatov just edges past Sheringham. Keane, Van Der Vaart and Defoe certainly pulled at the heartstrings but purely on ability I’ve gone for the German and Bulgarian.
Lennon over Ginola was also a close call. Don’t get me wrong, I love the Frenchman and he was a boyhood idol. However, he played for a Spurs team much further down the league and I am just not quite 100% sure he would do it consistently in a team challenging at the top, as the above team most certainly would. Worth mentioning Anderton as a competitor for that spot too of course, but my belief is Lennon has done enough to merit his place over the past few seasons.
At the back there is one noticeable exception, but I make no excuses for his exclusion. Younes Kaboul demonstrated prior to his lengthy lay off that he is a world class centre half and besides Ledley King in his prime this is a fearsome defensive unit.
Is this the strongest eleven available to Spurs from the Premier League era? Post your team below in the comments section.
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I'd probably have Ziege ahead of Assou-Ekotto. And Sheringham, as you've already mentioned, ahead of Berbs. That's about all. Ginola and Bale in the same team was always going to be tough to do.
ReplyDeleteKev Stewart.
GK Lloris
ReplyDeleteDL Ziege (just slightly ahead of Benny)
CB Campbell (class, regardless of being a total c*nt)
CB King
RB Carr
LW Ginola
CM Sandro
CM Modric
RW Anderton
CF Bale
SC Klinsmann
First poster is completely right about Ziege. When Benny starts scoring screamers against Arsenal I'll let him back into the Best XI, but otherwise it's Christian all the way.
ReplyDeleteI understand your point in the Ginola/Lennon debate, but for me it's Ginola all day long. Fantastic skill.
The other change I'd make is to take Carr out and put Stalteri in. Seriously. He was an under-rated defender.
Ziege is a pretty decent shout ahead of Benny. I just couldn't bring myself to put Campbell in there but I know where you are coming from. Quite like the idea of slotting Bale in behind Klinsmann too, that way it feels like you can accomodate Ginola!
ReplyDeleteKeep them coming guys.
Agreed with all apart from Ginola - he has to be in it - Him and Bale on the flanks would be ridonkulous
ReplyDeleteProbably Ziege ahead of Benny as well
Where would The Ginger Pele fit in ??
Yes I agree with the first comment. Nice lineup but I do think Van Der Vaart has to fit in somewhere, the man is world class and a total winner.
ReplyDeleteGK Lloris
DL Ziege
CB Campbell
CB King
RB Carr
LW Ginola
CM Sandro
CM Modric
RW Bale
CF Van Der Vaart
SC Klinsmann
Personally, I think Vertonghen last year showed King-esque talent and would definitely be in my team. For me it is:
ReplyDeleteGK- Lloris
RB- Carr
CB- Vertonghen
CB- King
LB- Ziege
RM- Ginola
CM- Modric
CM- Sandro
LM- Bale
ST- Klinsmann
ST- Berbs