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2021/22 Dele Alli

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Well who does he start in stead of?

He's not like-for-like for Doucoure or Allan is he and he's not a central midfielder and never has been. He's a second striker.
So why have we picked up his wages and a fee between £10m - £40m?…….
The Dele we are all hoping for walks into our current team, quite what version we have actually got time will tell but imho it ain’t looking good.
 
So why have we picked up his wages and a fee between £10m - £40m?…….
The Dele we are all hoping for walks into our current team, quite what version we have actually got time will tell but imho it ain’t looking good.
Well it's just too early isn't it. He's not going to suddenly rediscover his form in a relegation-battling team that has been playing 343/433 which he doesn't fit into.

I think we brought him in because it was a good deal (free atm until at least next season) and he does add quality up top. Since our defence is so crap, then we need goals in our team. I think he deserves a go from the start now too
 
Well it's just too early isn't it. He's not going to suddenly rediscover his form in a relegation-battling team that has been playing 343/433 which he doesn't fit into.

I think we brought him in because it was a good deal (free atm until at least next season) and he does add quality up top. Since our defence is so crap, then we need goals in our team. I think he deserves a go from the start now too
Logic….pleasant surprise
 

It's been a couple of sub appearances and he's already written off. Nice one lads. I hope the people who go to the game get behind him as he is a confidence player. We need him on form.
 
When he’s come on I think he’s looked decent, I think he should start, drop DCL and have him play alongside Richy, can’t get any worse can it.
I think I'd drop DCL for Grey and put Richarlson up front instead. However one of Allan, Dacoure and Donny will get injured/suspended/need resting soon, he'll get a start very soon. Squad game and I'm glad he's an option we are terribly short of creativity and he's worth a punt.
 

I think I'd drop DCL for Grey and put Richarlson up front instead. However one of Allan, Dacoure and Donny will get injured/suspended/need resting soon, he'll get a start very soon. Squad game and I'm glad he's an option we are terribly short of creativity and he's worth a punt.
Thing for me is Richy doesn't suit being the only striker, he’s done it a few times and it doesn’t play to his strengths.
 
Thing for me is Richy doesn't suit being the only striker, he’s done it a few times and it doesn’t play to his strengths.
It's a conundrum for sure, if DCL plays up top he gets little service from Richy as he doesn't cross, and Gorrson cuts inside often too. Can't be dropping Richy for Grey either. At least Richy will defend from the front and harass a backline with the ball which suits a high press. He's also more likely to link up with Alli as well.

Just how I see it, nothing has worked all season though!
 
It's a conundrum for sure, if DCL plays up top he gets little service from Richy as he doesn't cross, and Gorrson cuts inside often too. Can't be dropping Richy for Grey either. At least Richy will defend from the front and harass a backline with the ball which suits a high press. He's also more likely to link up with Alli as well.

Just how I see it, nothing has worked all season though!
It’s tough isn’t it, none of our players have seemed to gel or form any kind of partnership, it’s a team of individuals. On paper you look at our team and think how are they are in the position they’re in and when you see them play together it all makes sense. Fingers crossed we start picking up points. We are the masters of our own destiny with games in hand.
 
For as long as DCL is not 100% fit, he's as ineffective, if not worse than Rondon. Not what people want to hear but it's true.

Bench DCL, shift Richarlison up front and put Dele Alli in the squad as a no.10. I just don't think you get the best of Alli if he only comes off the bench.
 

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