Comments on: What does Harry do with Niko Kranjcar?

By: jerry

jerry — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:28:04 +0000

Harry as a big dilemma on his hands. I have to give it to Huddlestone the kid as been playing pretty well, because at times palacio commits to many error in the middle of the park. Not to say he’s not a good defensive med but his error are a liability and Huddlestone is not a Essien or palacio type of player he’s polish to play cm but i say he needs to be dropped, he doesn’t have that Makelele or Essien mentality to stop play and help the defense( which palacio has). Niko should play in front of palacio so he could roam around freely. Just look at his Pompey day when he played the CAM position was unbelievable. Luka internationally play the cm but in England he’s better suited to play the flank. spurs midfield should be Lennon palacio Niko Modric

By: davspurs

davspurs — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:18:17 +0000

Dont even think about dropping Hudds because all this will do is make him go fat there is another way and this is it .GOMES CORLUKA HUDDELSTONE DAWSON BASSONG LENNON PALACIOS MODERIC KRANJCAR DEFOE KEANE OR CROUCH. Ekotto is starting to let goals in and teams are targetting him Bassong could do his Job and give us more height and we would have a centre half that could pass and shoot or maybe two with Dawson.

By: zvone boban

zvone boban — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:12:28 +0000

ashmann, kranjcar plays on the left and modric in the center off a 442 formation for croatia. they know each other well and has the potential for some slick football with palacios as a holding mid and lennon to the right.
4312 with niko in the hole and modric to the left lennon to the right & palacios covering the back 4. imo they could both be played to great effect.

By: Sir Jack Hotspur

Sir Jack Hotspur — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:27:57 +0000

I think Harry will simply have to decide who starts depending on the opposition. Kranjcar has to start the next game he has been on world class form. Modric may have to wait for his chance. However, I don’t think either of them fit the mould to play through CM.

By: ashmaan

ashmaan — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:18:43 +0000

yeah put kranjkar in the middle modders on the left.isnt that what happens for croatia?the pair are so technical it will help keep possesion having them both in midfield,

By: epochery

epochery — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:00:27 +0000

The question of course is whether we change tactics to accomodate everyone. Think about not just the players here but also out on loan, we have a mountain of attacking options. I always like the chelsea 4-3-3 of Mourinho times. Defoe at the head with the choice of 2 of Keane, Lennon, Modric, Kranjcar, Bentley, Dos santos. Play 3 in the middle where you would have Huddlestone, Palacios, Jenas with the possibility of O’Hara and Livermore being added. Oh yeah lets not forget if we can convince him to stay taarabt plus Bostock, Rose and Townsend who I think will be making the step up next season.

By: Stratty

Stratty — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:38:42 +0000

REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL – TOP 3. Absolutely. Some of us have been saying this since Krancjar arrived, of course Krancjar-Modric-Palacios-Lennon. And given we havent got to play Arsenal, Chelsea or United until APRIL, it’s going to be a great season!

By: Harry

Harry — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 06:28:47 +0000

I would think Hudd could be used selectively, depending on opposition. He lost possession too easily during the Villa game (but so did Palacios, esp during first half). We could be more heavily punished by sterner opposition. But it’s a great problem to have indeed. I’m just sad Pav isnt given a run-in at all, I think we’re too predictable pumping balls to Crouch and Pav gives something different.

By: dan

dan — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 02:22:33 +0000

Yeah, but what a great problem to have? I think our best midfield (when fit)is probably Modric, Kranjcar, Palacios and Lennon. But I still think the Hudd and even Bentley will still have their parts to play this season. On a separate note, I was pleased to see Danny Rose on the bench today, hearing good things about this kid..