Harry Redknapp admits that he has a selection dilemma on his hands due to Rafael van der Vaart’s preference to play as a second striker and reluctance to play on the wing.
The Spurs boss used the Netherlands international on the right flank against Arsenal in the London outfit’s last outing, but Van der Vaart does not enjoy the defensive responsibility of playing in midfield.
With England striker Jermain Defoe in good form, and playing well alongside Emmanuel Adebayor, Redknapp is struggling to fit all his top players into his first team.
“Yes, it does seem to be a problem. Rafa can’t run back and chase the full-back. Against the better teams it is a problem,” he told The Sun.
“Rafa’s best position is in the middle, playing just behind the front man. The only problem is that Jermain Defoe plays there too and Jermain is playing very, very well at the moment.
“So, I guess I have got a decision to make, haven’t I? I suppose it’s now between Rafa and Jermain over who plays in the team.”
“Rafa is a terrific footballer. He has great skill. But if you’re in the team and asked to do a job, really, you should just do it,” he concluded.
Redknapp’s headache is due to a team performing well, with Spurs winning their last four Premier League games in a row and looking to challenge for a Champions League qualification finish this campaign.
By Gareth McKnight
Football News 24/7
vdv is without doubt the better player.if defoe doesnt score goals hes a passenger.vdv bad mouths arrys instuctions.he knows better.football is team game.if a player decides against instructions not to help a young defender .there is only one avenue open to him.ask for a transfer to a team that will let him make his own decisions. hope he has a lot of suduku books at home,because hes going to use them.
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would like to see us try 4-3-3 (look how much position arsenal had againstus playing this way and we have better players! 2 defensive midfielders covering the centrebacks would allow walker and bale to bomb forward and also make them harder to pick up coming from deep!
friedel
walker kaboul king bale
parker modric sandro
van der vaart adebeyor defoe
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