Yes we will avoid the Mancs as they are going out to the "Bin Dippers"

HOLTBY HAS BEEN A REVELATION LATELY.SHOWING DELICATE AND SKILLFUL TOUCHES THAT SHOW WHY HE WAS SO HIGHLY RATED IN GERMANY.HE SHOULD BE A STARTER IN EVERY GAME AS HE HAS SHOWN GREAT VISION.HE SHOULD NOT BE SITTING ON THE BENCH.ITS A WASTE OF A RARE TALENT.

Holtby has upped his game but Eriksen is the one with vision and the game changing touch, great to have Lewis as back up and proves our strength in depth. Holtby will get plenty of games in the cups and Europa and is a useful sub for the EPL games or in case Eriksen picks up an injury. LB is still our Achilles heel.

@Razspur get off the Eriksen bandwagon. I bet you've not even seen the kid play more than 5 consecutive games and yet your hailing him as an automatic first-team choice! If anyone still has any doubts as far as the quality/value of Lewis Holtby, is concerned, I would suggest you do your homework! Lewis is a potential SUPERSTAR and the faster AVB (and some of the ill-informed doubters) realises that, the better it will be for ALL concerned. 3 Assists tonight, and arguably his best pass was the reverse ball, on the 1-2, that put Lamela through on goal. An opportunity that didn't even end up in the back of the net. The kid has all the hallmarks of a young VDV, and now that he is operating in his BEST/PREFERRED position, in hole behind the striker, he is wasting little time in proving just how good he is. The most INCISIVE passer in the squad, Holtbys speed of thought, vision and ability to execute are simply unrivalled in the current Spurs ranks. If Kane, as well as Lamela, would have taken the chances he laid on a (relative) plate for both of them, we could of been speaking about 5 assists, as opposed to 3. I have lost count of the amount of key contributions Lewis has made this season, AND he hasn't even started a single EPL game. I know Eriksen is flavour of the month with many pundits and supporters alike, and to be fair he has made a DECENT start to his Spurs career. But it should ALWAYS have been Lewis' shirt to lose, in my opinion, rather than CE simply waltzing in an claiming it! He deserved it for hanging around until Bale decided to up sticks, and outstanding form he has displayed upon his return to fitness. Spurs are in need of a new poster boy at the moment. Someone who embodies everything this new Spurs team should be about. Guts, desire, determination, guile, commitment and, above all, talent I have said it before, and I 'll it again- Make Lewis our no10, and he'll PROVE why he is Spurs' no1 creator!!!

Right now their both playing well so I go with Eriksen with Holtby as impact sub for big games thats the benefits of a squad full of quality.

Horses for courses and all that. They're similar players in certain areas but I feel lewis can mix it in the middle of the pitch more than Eriksen. For that reason, when playing lower ranked PL teams, i'd start Holtby in the middle. Dembele is a classy player but he's offered no end product whatsoever this season so far. That would give us the option of moving Holtby forward if need be later in a game. Holtby has been one of our stand out players so far this season and deserves a shot at holding down a place in the league team.

@ Ramos 43, I like your enthusiasm concerning Holtby, but you are dead wrong. I watch a lot of Dutch league and Budensligia, as well as my beloved Spurs and as much as I like Holtby, he is not in Eriksens class. Eriksen was the one player I was praying the Spurs would sign this summer. Having watched a lot of Eriksen, I could see the quality. I also saw that Eriksen seemed a little bored against lesser teams, but against top teams his quality was heads above everyone else on the pitch. Lewis is a quality backup, but even at Schalke 04, Holtby was let go on the cheap because they had Julian Draxler. Draxler is very similar to Eriksen. Holtby has done well much like Defoe, but it is against second rate teams.

Holtby has done well against mediocre opposition much as AVB would expect. Eriksen is first choice and up to speed already. When Holtby can pace himself for 95mins he will be considered as an option otherwise he is a Cup player and impact sub. Can't understand why Ramos 43 repeats himself, is it 70 year old senility.

@Brian I agree that the EPL may give Eriksen fresh impetus with his development, but make no mistake Christian still has HUGE amounts to prove at this level!A good display against Norwich (who made it EASIER for the Dane with the way they set-up, 442) and a wonder goal against Tromso hardly make the kid special. Anyone good player would look great playing at Ajax these days. I am NOT saying Eriksen isn't talented, I just question if people haven't been seduced by his reputation more than the credibility of his actual achievements. Anyone who watches Bundesliga, as much as you claim you do, should also know that Schalke were forced to sell Holtby 'on the cheap' as he was in the final year of his contract! Schalke did NOT want to sell Lewis hence the reason why they kept him for so long in the hope of convincing him to resign.Once they COMPLETELY given up hope of retaining the former German U21 captain, Spurs made their bid.

@Razspur You could at least pretend to know what your talking about,sir! Im NOT sure if you noticed but Eriksen is yet to PROVE anything during his brief spell at Spurs. A good display against Norwich (who made it EASIER for the Dane with the way they set-up, 442) and a wonder goal against Tromso hardly makes the kid special. Does it? You should ALSO be aware that the reason Holtby 'has upped his game' ,as you put it, is down to the FACT he is playing in his best position. As far as who is the better of the two, I have no doubt that time will tell you what I have already! In Lewis, we have a potential SUPERSTAR in our ranks!

Eriksen has 10 times the number of full international caps than Holtby, he also has vast experience in the Champions League and over 150 club games. Try comparing like to like rather than ranting about a player who has one good game in four as Holtby does. AVB knows when to play him and when to bench him but you are welcome to your opinion Ramos just as long as you realise that's all it is.

If you have seen any of my previous posts you would know I have greatly admired Holtby's talents long before Spurs signed him. Infact, I even wrote an article a few weeks ago on Holtbys potential value to this Spurs side. I think I would have a fair few caps for Denmark too, had I been born Danish. Any half decent player would! Take N.Bendtner for example. He can't seem to buy a game in ANY of the major leagues around the world but the guy has 50+ FULL caps for Denmark. What does that tell you about the state of Danish football? Germany on the other hand is a football nation, UNDOUBTEDLY, on the rise, with a plethora of talent to call upon. Possessing 3 caps at senior level for the Germans should be considered an achievement at Holtbys age, and a sign of his potential. The FACT Lewis is also German U21 captain speaks volumes at how highly the kid is rated in his native country. As far as, both, their development goes, Holtby has operated at a FAR greater level, domestically, than Eriksen. The Bundesliga is a MUCH more coveted, competitive and challenging league than the Dutch. The FACT Lewis excelled there, reads far better than Eriksens exploits in the Eredivisie... WITH ALL DUE RESPECT, of course! Lewis also has CL experience,and has actually gone beyond the 2nd round. Something I am NOT so sure Eriksen can also claim. But look, I am not trying to discourage ANYONE from supporting Christian. I believe Eriksen is CLEARLY a talented individual who will no doubt get many chances to prove his worth in a Spurs shirt over the length of his contract. My point is Eriksen SHOULD have to EARN those opportunities just like everyone else!!! Did Lloris walk straight into the Spurs team? No. What about £30m new signing, Erik Lamela? No. I just think after all the DIRTY work Holtby was asked to do, last season, as a consequence of Bale playing in his preferred/best position, the LEAST AVB could of done is give the lad a chance to shine (on the big stage)before installing another young talent in his place. ESPECIALLY given the OUTSTANDING form Holtby has displayed on his return to full-fitness. I don't worry though. AVB will see sense, just like you will,too! Because the FACTS never lie, and neither do I...;)

Oh yeah, RashSpur, your welcome! :)

*RazSpur

I expect Eriksen to play against Chelsea on Saturday with Holtby to come on from the bench after 70 odd mins by which time i hope the game is out of sight in Spurs favour. Lewis can look forward to a start at Anzi.