All Spurs fans are well aware that the midfield is a trouble spot and has been for a while, but while Darren Anderton has answered some of his critics in recent weeks and Ledley King has put in some decent performances, it is not a pairing that will set the league alight. In Stephane Dalmat there is a player with bags of ability but often flatters to deceive, however his undoubted quality makes him a must in the starting eleven. The real problem though is on the left in Paul Konchesky who, despite being naturally left sided seems to be a weak link. Konchesky wanted out at the Valley due to Alan Curbishley refusing to play him in his favoured position of left back. He is a solid defender and a good passer of the ball but is not a player who will take players on and get to the by-line, his crosses all come from a standing start which are easier to defend.
If Konchesky were to be switched to left-back he would have to replace Mauricio Taricco who many will say does not deserve to be dropped. This maybe so, but now is as good a time as any to make the change and play Dalmat on one flank, Ricketts on the other (until Davies returns) and take the game to the opposition. Pleat lambusted the side for not passing the ball well enough in Saturday's defeat at Blackburn, which translates as not getting the ball forward enough. If we had 'jiggery-pokery' players such as Ricketts and Dalmat in midfield, we would create more chances and not have a problem scoring goals. The club badge reads 'To dare is to do' and its time for the manager to grab the bull by the horns and pick the best side for the day and not the one that is politically correct.