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The Numbers Game – 2014/15 Review – Tottenham Hotspur

Despite guiding Tottenham to a sixth place slot in 2013/14 after replacing Andre Villas-Boas as the Tottenham manager, Tim Sherwood wasn’t offered the Spurs job on a permanent basis, with chairman Daniel Levy instead opting for Southampton’s Mauricio Pochettino.

The Argentine arrived at White Hart Lane having led the Saints to an eighth place finish, and immediately went about adding to his squad, with Ben Davies, Michel Vorm, Federico Fazio, Eric Dier and Benjamin Stambouli all joining during the summer transfer window. There were plenty of departures too, with Michael Dawson, Gylfi Sigurdsson and Sandro among the big names to leave.

In this members article, we take an in-depth look at Pochettino’s first season in charge, analysing the main goal threats and creators as Tottenham recorded a fifth place finish in the Premier League.

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  1. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Five for Finn....

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Time for Trent Bridge......this one's cooked.

    2. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Fingers?

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Fumbs

  2. richieb
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Who do people think will be the best cheap forward this year.. Say 6.5 and under..

    I'll start the ball rolling and say Diafra Sakho

    1. Fernando Torres
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Wilson

    2. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Some late transfer window signing who isn't even fpl yet.

    3. Drinkwater for Real Madrid
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Berahino imo

    4. Oscar Slater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      With Mr Assister now playing alongside him, Sakho has the potential to have an excellent second season. Let's hope West Ham don't buy another striker!

      1. Pitchless
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        i'm french and follow french league for years, I doubt Payet will be half good as you all think.
        He's known to have poor mental, almost half of his assits came from corners/set pieces and always took him a year to adapt to new teams. Of course i could be biased by my parisian heritage..
        that's my two centimes

  3. Fernando Torres
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Sterling or Yaya?

    1. Oscar Slater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Sterling - just to prove what an absolute imposter he was last season at Liverpool. Anyway, Yaya's getting on a bit now isn't he? He'll soon be getting his free bus pass.

    2. PRENO
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Having the same dilemma. Gone with sterling for the time-being as it's easier to downgrade than upgrade.

  4. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    RMT:

    Butland Hennesey
    Azpi Shaw Mings Huth Targett
    Haz Walcott Ozil Payet Ritchie
    Roon Benteke Deeney

    Walcott could become Sterling or Delay depending on community shield.

    1. Fernando Torres
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I don't like Walcott. Change to Sterling

  5. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Hi guys- Can I get a bit of feedback on my team please?

    Panti

    Azpi Mertersaker Clyne

    Hazard Sterling Santi Ritchie

    Rooney Benteke Sakho

    Subs: Schmeikel, Francis, Turner, Wanyama

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Looking good. Not sure about Clyne though maybe Jenks instead to rotate with Francis and Turner. Merte to Kos.

  6. Beavis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Still not feeling the Rooney love - generally gash in pre season, and with the exception of 2-3 games last season, he was crap when he played up front. The only thing he offers is a good route to Aguero, something which Costa does as well who is also a better striker in a better team.

    Thoughts?

    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Agree, going Mata instead. Aguero - Benteke - Bojan up top.

    2. Just A Hat
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      don't pay attention to pre-season, Rooney has always delivered when he played up front. Remember when he scored like 30 goals in one season?!

      1. Beavis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        So what? Remember when Defoe was good? Just because he was good 5 years ago doesn't mean he'll be good now.

        1. Just A Hat
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Defoe was never as good as Rooney and Rooney is still only 29

          awful argument!

          1. Beavis
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            It's not an awful argument. You are using data from 5 years ago when the most important data is that Rooney played up front last season and was pretty awful, this coming from a United fan that watches/attends all the games.

            1. Frank Black
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              Pretty awful and still got 12 goals with some games where he even played as a MF.

              1. Beavis
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                8 years, 9 months ago

                Bargain for 10.5m.

                1. Frank Black
                  • 11 Years
                  8 years, 9 months ago

                  Not a bargain but a very good pick for the start of the season.

    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Rooney doesn't have cheese strings instead of hamstrings

    4. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Costa = 1 goal, YC, off 70-80mins = no baps.

      And then there them hamstrungs......

      1. Beavis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        On the flipside, he put 5 goals past Swansea last season and got an assist.

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          😮 didn't know that.....

    5. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Only that whenever Rooney has played up front in the past and I haven't owned him, he's absolutely destroyed me. I didn't really miss not owning Costa at all, last season.

    6. Sweetpea
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I agree re Rooney but don't think there is a better option in that price bracket. Upside is he is playing as lone striker in an improving team with good fixtures and could be a good captaincy option if he starts well, which he traditionally does.

      On the other hand Costa could be another injury nightmare waiting to happen....

      1. Beavis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I think this is it - lack of alternatives probably and the need to maintain balance in the team to allow for an easy route to Kun.

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          I have found that the route to Agüero IS Agüero ... 🙂

          1. Beavis
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Probably right tbh.

          2. Frank Black
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            I can't see him not featuring in the first game but who knows...he might actually not be fit in time.

    7. rozzo
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Every team I see on here has Rooney yet I have never even considered him. Maybe because Kane and Austin did better last season at half the price.

      Would much rather have Giroud, Kane, Benteke, Lukaku etc at cheaper price. I just dont see Rooney doing any better than those to be honest

  7. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Koscielny or Azpi gwk1?

    1. Fernando Torres
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Kos

  8. Captain Shirokov
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Those who say Tadic is on set pieces......

    You do know JWP is on he majority of them, right?

    1. Mull
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      He's a f**king thief!

  9. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Are we any closer to a 4.0m def? Max of one game for Targett?

  10. Just A Hat
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I can't believe how good my team is

    1. Shmadz - Le Saux Solid Crew
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Give it nine days!

      1. Just A Hat
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        haha it is Aguero-less but I'm well confident in it

        1. Shmadz - Le Saux Solid Crew
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Aguero would look silly in a hat! #Fact

    2. Nascimento
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Man Utd?

      1. Nascimento
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Cum on u red devils!!!

        1. Drinkwater for Real Madrid
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          I can't support Utd

          1. Nascimento
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Red devils is are nick name

  11. Sergeant Garcia
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    A: Kane - Depay

    B: Rooney - Chadli

    1. Wrizard
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      B maybe tough choice though

      1. Sergeant Garcia
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks, it really is guessing at this moment. T

  12. kwesin
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Can you guys please give me some feedback?Im i messing about by playing Defoe?

    Courtois

    Shaw Mertersaker Huth

    Hazard Sterling Ozil Henderson

    Rooney Giroud Defoe

    Subs: McCarty, Andreu, Cedrick, Baker

  13. Drakey
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Decent go?

    Butland Myhill
    Azpi huth oshea Williams Francis
    Hazard Sterling Ozil Depay wanyama
    Rooney Benteke WIlson

    1. Wrizard
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Good team! defense is a little weak with Ashley Williams at the back Swansea don't have great fixtures.

  14. Wrizard
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Which would you pick and why?

    A: Silva, Puncheon, Rooney
    B: Sterling, Depay, Pelle
    C:Sterling, Milner, Rooney

    Already have liverpool coverage in Tekkers

    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      C. Would maybe consider Chadli over Milner but it's 50-50.

      1. Wrizard
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Good point!

      2. Sergeant Garcia
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        This +1

    2. Tadic is the new Eriksen
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      C, 3 very good choices

  15. Eboue
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Quick everyone load up on United defense. It so good. Maybe even double or triple even.

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Eboue say do, me do.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Glad you put the commas in the right place there 😉

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          😛

    2. Drinkwater for Real Madrid
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Captain smalling all the way

  16. Judas
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    What are your thoughts on this team and what to do with the 2.0m in the bank?

    Schmeical, Guzan
    Francis, Kosc, Oshea, Jenkinson, Huth
    Hazard, Bolasie, Walcott, Wanyama, Hendo
    Benteke, Rooney, Sakho

    2.0m ITB

    1. Oscar Slater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Nice team. What about downgrading one of your defenders by 0.5m so that you have the scope to straight swap Rooney to Aguero if you want?

    2. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I suppose if you're happy with your team you could keep it there.

      Could be used on Walcott -> Sanchez down the line, or as part payment for an upgrade to Aguero.

  17. Drinkwater for Real Madrid
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Nathan Redmond as a fourth mid

    Any opinions ??

    1. Nascimento
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Tempted myself.

    2. Tadic is the new Eriksen
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      5.5, nailed, good fixtures

      could do much worse

    3. Bertzeiner-m
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      He's my number 4

    4. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Mahrez better option

    5. Andre W
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Thinking about it. Prefer Ritchie at 6, if you can find an extra 0.5

  18. HamezMace
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Villa fans, or anyone who knows, Scott Sinclair, is he nailed on? could he be a decent option?

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      and how about Westwood?

      1. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I would have thought Sinclair would do better over the season, more attacking minded surely, and may even nick the odd free kick, or penalty?

  19. Bertzeiner-m
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Silva or Sterling?

    1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Raheem - Silva is just too expensive

    2. Drinkwater for Real Madrid
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      That's tough. Both are nailed on starters but city have a tough start.
      They will both come good but could take a bit of time

    3. Bertzeiner-m
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks! price means nothing they will swapped GW 3 for Depay anyway so I can upgrade to aguero

  20. Dre
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Sky Sports News HQ ‏@SkySportsNewsHQ 21m21 minutes ago

    BREAKING NEWS: Sky Sources - Crystal Palace have agreed a fee with Sunderland for striker Connor Wickham #SSNHQ

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      interesting signing, they have many strikers

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I make that six now, all of very similar standard.......bizarre....

    2. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Oh really? That makes Fletcher more nailed. Still no takers? 😉

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Sunderland could have an eleven man squad and I still wouldn't pick Fletcher.

        1. Reedy
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          😆

    3. Dre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Bit late to party on this one, apologies if it's already been posted

      Bamford and Wickham up front? Where are Gayle, Chamahk, Campbell and Murray heading I wonder

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        lots of rotation I assume

        only one who may leave is murray

        1. Dre
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          If Murray signed for a team like Norwich I'd be very interested

  21. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Schmeichel / Fabianski
    Azpilicueta Koscielny Francis
    Hazard (C) Sterling Chadli Ozil Milner
    Rooney (v) Sakho

    Bench: Richards, Graham, Holebas
    0.5M ITB

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      This is now a good team, imo.

      1. Klopp's Kids
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers!

  22. Sweden11
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Any suggestions on how I could improve this team:

    Ruddy Butland

    Francis o'Shea Bassong Muniesa Morgan

    Henderson Sterling Hazard Ozil Anya

    Benteke Rooney Giroud

    1. Drinkwater for Real Madrid
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Maybe a better defender lik kos

    2. Andre W
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I see what your doing but it needs a big name defender that will play every game

    3. Sonic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Definitely get a premium defender. Balance and flexibility is key for the start. Make Kos or Ivan happen and bin Ozil

  23. Girls like Cars and Man&eac…
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Made some changes it would be nice if I could get a RMT 😛 also, I was wondering is it possible by any chance to get the membership with American Express? It's my only source to online payments. Thanks in advance, here's the squad:

    Ruddy/Butland
    Ivanovic - Cedric/Lescott - Jenkinson/ Huth
    Hazard - Wally - Mane - Ritchie - Wanyama
    Rooney - Benteke - Sakho

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      You may be able to get membership through PayPal using it.

      1. Girls like Cars and Man&eac…
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Ok sounds great! Thanks a lot man.

  24. Fernando Torres
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Is Tadic nailed on?

    1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      the general consensus seems to be that his injury problems are okay now and that he'll be starting matches

  25. Toniopolo
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Schmichael | Butland

    Kos | Azpi | Bassong | O'Shea | 4.0

    Ozil | Silva | Hazard | Mané | Mahrez

    Giroud | Lukaku

    3-5-2

    Going to swap Lukaku out for GW2 and get Aguero in for GW4. Thoughts/comments/criticisms all welcome thanks!

    1. Drinkwater for Real Madrid
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      3rd striker?

    2. Toniopolo
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Sorry, 3rd striker is Defoe

    3. Tadic is the new Eriksen
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      not sure bassong is nailed

      4.0 wont play

      bit light up front

      1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        general consensus seems to be that martin is a better pick then bassong - apparentlyhe's the club captain and nailed

      2. Toniopolo
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        4.0 that doesn't play is great so won't lose value

        Better 4.5 than bassong?

        Good fixtures for GW1, I'll get lukaku out for Rooney GW2

      3. Dre
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Bassong is nailed

    4. Drinkwater for Real Madrid
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Got a feeling u might want to get Rooney
      He's the only striker Utd have and looks like he might bag a few pointsgainst Spurs n villa

  26. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Azpil - Bellerin - Jenko - Huth - ?

    Who fit's in there for 4.5m?

    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Someone with a good fixture in GW4. Pricey defence though.

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        You reckon? Who should I drop?

        1. Beavis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Slightly actually, maybe I'm exaggerating. I've got 6, 5.5, 4.5x2 rotation and a 4 who won't play. So yours is 1m more expensive I guess that's not much more. Would actually prefer a 4.0 and Jenks to 5.5 personally and have no 3rd sub but that's just me. Still not sure what we'll get from a new West Ham and you can go Darmian instead. Just a thought.

          1. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Cheers Beavis, will consider.....

    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Francis

    3. Bertzeiner-m
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Mings

  27. SweeSwee
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone considered the best route to getting Aguero in, without keeping cash in the bank?

    Current draft:

    Panti Rudd
    Clyne Cedric Morgan Mings Bassong
    Hazard Walcott Mane Hendo Wanyama
    Rooney Costa Wilson

    0.0 ITB

    I've gone for Panti over rotating 4.5s
    Nor/Bou/lei defender rotation
    Also assuming Costa will be fit

    1) How to get Aguero in GW3
    2) Too much Southampton?

    1. Slam
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I would see who is firing out of Rooney and Costa, downgrade the one in worse form.
      (If there is one). If both are, check Hazard, then wally, etc.

      Downgrade one of those and upgrade Rooney or Costa.

      Really complicated as that's the reason I'm going Aguero from the get-go.

    2. Dre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Personally id much rather cash ITB than planned transfers

  28. HP.
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Who's the better option from Mata and Depay?

    Need a lot of opinions. Thanks.

    1. SweeSwee
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Mata is/was on pens
      Mata has prem experience
      Mata not really 'nailed', but then who knows what the team will be anyway with all the new mids

      Delay looking good in pre-season, but then so was Young last year.

  29. Judas
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    As a Benteke and Rooney owner, which MID to go for...

    Henderson
    Depay
    Sterling

    1. Drinkwater for Real Madrid
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Sterling just to balance it out

    2. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I have Sterling

    3. Wrizard
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I would say sterling. Get that city coverage and he seems to be settling nicely

    4. Tadic is the new Eriksen
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Depay

  30. FrankieTheGent
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    At 4.5mil I would love the answer to this to be YES!

    Will Joe Gomez start?

    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      No.

    2. Frank Black
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Probably not, unless Moreno gets injured or is too fat to play and Liverpool doesn't sign another LB.

    3. Bertzeiner-m
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Very Doubtfull