Jordon Ibe

[Maxiedge]

I can see why it's appealing to stick with what works and change nothing, and I wouldn't want a radical departure from it, but we do have to be pragmatic about things.

We're still in three competitions and we should consider rotation as something that might be beneficial. There's almost never a risk free time to do these things. If we are too averse to taking well planned calculated risks, we let in the possibility that injury will force change on us in ways where we will be poorly placed to mitigate the risks of throwing a different player in.

Without seeing the players in training it's difficult to measure the risks of trying any one of them in any particular role, but given the result of the decision this time (a promising performance from Ibe) and previously (performances of Sakho, Can and Markovic) I just can't see why I'd favour that sort of 'tinkering' being supplanted by a highly conservative approach.

I thought he did well. This is not an attack on him or his ability, it's more to do with giving a relative debut to a player in a very crucial pressurised game when it was not necessarily forced.

[baitman]

im sure i have seen ibe playing on the left when he was at derby.
this would be his starting position, but would often carry the ball down the line or come inside as he needed to. i like the way he varies his runs, defenders always left guessing.

i would like to see him on the left for us. i reckon he will offer much more than moreno, who has looked a little wasteful. markovic on the right, if fit.

[Red_Polo]

I thought he did well. This is not an attack on him or his ability, it's more to do with giving a relative debut to a player in a very crucial pressurised game when it was not necessarily forced.

Yep, I appreciate you're not getting at the player himself.

[rodo]

https://vine.co/v/OUOevVQIjtg/embed

[Buzzo]

Some player we've got here. Looked a threat all night, direct, and not lacking confident. He had Danny Rose on toast.

[danperkins]

So much talent and ability there

[I, Ravel Morrison]

There were a couple of times when Spurs had two players standing off him, so afraid were they of his pace.

[BigChief]

He was directly responsible for two goals. First the Sturridge penalty, Sturridge got more space to jink around because Rose and the left mid were tight on Ibe.

Then the oceans of space Lallana got because they were so busy on Ibe.

Raheem who?

[ChrisDR1968]

On the BT Sport commentary tonight they mentioned youngsters have to go out on loan these days to gain match experience (like Ibe did) as there is no reserve team football anymore.

Why is that and when did it stop?

[ChesterDave]

It didn't, is the short answer.

The reserve league is also known as The Under 21 Developmental League but is not restricted to players under 21

[EwarWoo]

I'm just shocked by how much confidence he has.

No nerves whatsoever, straight in there. The balls on this lad.

[danperkins]

So....who's buying him for their fantasy football team?

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

Settled in remarkably well, he's a starter now in my eyes, its his place to lose.

Breath of fresh air and yet another player the opposition have to focus on or they'll be punished.

[Fosterbloke]

Should we have Sterling/Markovic on the other side?

[I, Ravel Morrison]

Should we have Sterling/Markovic on the other side?

I feel Moreno keeps his place on the left while Sterling is still best in the #10 role. With Ibe now a threat coming from the right, it means we have a stronger bench from which we can call on the likes of Markovic and Lallana.