I saw a lot more of Eriksen hence my opinion - Madder's goal return is marginally better across their careers per game. Good debate!
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Spurs teams comparison.
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Yeah we obviously seen a lot more of Eriksen in a Spurs shirt, but if the question is relating to that then the team picks itself really - seen a lot of Maddison elsewhere and was one of the reasons i was so keen on us signing him, been the best attacking midfielder (not named DeBruyne) in the league these past few seasons and is going to step up further at Tottenham if the opening 10 games or so are anything to go by - he's the complete package.
Bishop
John Lacy
You're right, I actually meant to put Corluka in there. No idea why I wrote Walker.
If we're talking about the "best" versions of themselves:
---------- Kane ----------
Son --- Eriksen --- Bale
--- Dembele -- Modric ---
Rose - King - Vert - Walker
---------- Lloris ----------
This would've arguably been the best XI ever fielded on a football pitch, and Kane would bag 200 goals a season. I have omitted Lennon for his inability to work effectively with Walker (or rather vice versa).
---------- Kane ----------
Son --- Eriksen --- Bale
--- Dembele -- Modric ---
Rose - King - Vert - Walker
---------- Lloris ----------
This would've arguably been the best XI ever fielded on a football pitch, and Kane would bag 200 goals a season. I have omitted Lennon for his inability to work effectively with Walker (or rather vice versa).
Bishop
John Lacy
Best XI ever fielded? Hell bloody no. I've seen better real teams than this. Barca 09-11 in particular. Milan 94 and Brazil 02 all spring to mind.
Dembele really does have his fanboys, great player but brick end product, Bentancur is a better player (*ducks* at the inevitable abuse incoming)
Kane, Son, Bale, Modric, Walker, Lloris pick themselves every time
Rose for a period was great fit for Poch, in an Ange side I'd be tempted to put someone else, as I said for me, Bentancur over Dembele next to Modric.
Maddison vs. Eriksen is an interesting one, Maddison has more bite than Eriksen, again like Rose, this comes down to the manager choice, for Ange I think Maddison is a better fit.
Kane, Son, Bale, Modric, Walker, Lloris pick themselves every time
Rose for a period was great fit for Poch, in an Ange side I'd be tempted to put someone else, as I said for me, Bentancur over Dembele next to Modric.
Maddison vs. Eriksen is an interesting one, Maddison has more bite than Eriksen, again like Rose, this comes down to the manager choice, for Ange I think Maddison is a better fit.
Jurgen the German
Erik Thorstvedt
Surprised so many have picked Kaboul at CB. Thought he was a liability in that position.
No one has picked Kaboul, have they?
Jurgen the German
Erik Thorstvedt
On page 1 multiple posters had him in their Arry team.
That's just in reference to what the most often used XI was as a starting point for the comparison, no?
Edit : Although Dawson must have been around that time as well - so should it should be King & Dawson tbf
johnola
Dean Austin
I think this makes you the number one Bentancur fanboy!
Nothing to be ashamed of. But for me Dembele is already on the team sheet even before you get to Modric or Bale. He was consistently brilliant over a long time in the best spell for the club in 50 years.
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Jurgen the German
Erik Thorstvedt
Maybe. I would have Dawson over Kaboul personally.
Gazza Dazzla
Chris Perry
I think it might just be the case of timelines getting mixed up and/or players forgotten?
Who were Redknapp’s CB’s, King, Dawson, Woodgate, Bassong, Kaboul, Gallas?
Don’t think Redknapp ever got a fit Woodgate though? Dawson at the end of his career with us so past his best. Bassong, nah. Kaboul sometimes promising…. But I’d probably say Gallas was Redknapp’s next best CB after King?
Jurgen the German
Erik Thorstvedt
Can’t disagree with that. On talent alone it would have to be Woodgate and King but on performances I’d agree Gallas and King.
Bishop
John Lacy
2011-2012 was Redknapp's best season and best team and Kaboul was the starting CB over Dawson. 33 starts Vs 7. Dawson may well have been injured that year (I don't quite remember) but the fact remains, the best Harry season had Kaboul at CB not Dawson.
Edit. Re your question I didn't rate Gallas (clown) or Dawson and Woodgate rarely played. I don't think you can really argue against Kaboul's merits in his second spell here under Harry.
Gazza Dazzla
Chris Perry
Like I say in the post you quoted, Dawson was past his best under Harry.
Re Kaboul, he showed promise, I thought he was alright. Re Gallas though, I remember not wanting us to sign him but being pleasantly surprised how good he was for us.
Maybe .. I just think people massively underestimate Bentancur. He was the only midfielder that could make a 2 man midfield work in the PL (Conte's dinosaur brick).
But if you think he's on the teamsheet before Modric ... you might have your own fan club there
I may have misunderstood, I picked an all-time best XI regardless of period and manager - and at their best. There are a lot of midfielders I would pick ahead of 2019 Eriksen. Interesting nonetheless, but I simply cannot agree about Bentancur vs Dembele (at least not yet).
Barca 2010 - may agree. Milan 1994 - may agree (due to endless hours of CM Italia 94-95). Brazil 2002 - do not agree. Hell bloody no as in MUCH better? Do not agree.
johnola
Dean Austin
Yeah maybe. Because he provided the best performance in a Spurs shirt I have ever seen - at Wembley when he dominated Arsenal.
Modric left under a cloud so I would consider picking Bentancur ahead of him quite honestly.