3-1 seems to be the popular score line for Round 17 of not just the Premier League but a few matches around Europe as well, and in a round filled with quite a few goals, the Team of the Week was highly contested. Due to Chelsea and Southampton being postponed because of the FIFA Club World Cup, obviously none of them made it in here, taking away a few names from the selection pool but not making it terribly easier to choose. Let’s get going shall we?
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Time For Change: Giggs, the Back Four, and Stubborn Manchester United
Before I get started, I have to commend Tottenham for their performance against United on the weekend, especially in the first half. They’re starting to click and really mesh together, adapting to AVB’s coaching style and looking like a proper threat again. The likes of Bale, Vertonghen, Lennon, and even ol’ Defoe upstaged United in their own home, and most importantly for the Red Devils, they (hopefully) opened the eyes of SAF and his team, elucidating which areas on the pitch need serious attention.
The Spot Kick 