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Jan Vertonghen

Jan Vertonghen: return of the attacking defence man

27th March 2017 By Spurs Fanatic - Mark

Jan Vertonghen in action for Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League.

Mauricio Pochettino’s use of a back three gives Jan Vertonghen the freedom to return to being an attacking defence man for Spurs.

Spurs 2-1 Southampton: Vertonghen opens up the middle

20th March 2017 By Spurs Fanatic - Mark

Christian Eriksen scores during Spurs 2-1 Southampton in the Premier League at White Hart Lane.

Tottenham used their width and a narrow Jan Vertonghen to open up the opposition as it finished Spurs 2-1 Southampton at White Hart Lane.

Euro Spurs: Belgium 0-2 Italy: open, offence, options

14th June 2016 By Spurs Fanatic - Mark

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Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld couldn’t stop their side playing in to the hands of the Azzuri as it finished Belgium 0-2 Italy in Lyon.

Is Jan Vertonghen becoming too impetuous?

13th February 2015 By Spurs Fanatic - Mark

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Attacking and being offensive is one thing, but are we getting too risky at the back, with Jan Vertonghen becoming overly impetuous in his defending?

Does Danny Rose need some help?

28th January 2014 By Spurs Fanatic - Mark

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After the 6-0 capitulation at the Etihad with Jan Vertonghen being exposed at left back, will Danny Rose need some help at the Lane?

Should Spurs use a back three against 4-4-2?

12th November 2013 By Spurs Fanatic - Mark

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With Spurs set to face Man City, Man Utd and Liverpool who all deploy two strikers, should we move to a back three against sides playing 4-4-2?

Swansea 1 Spurs 2: Tottenham expose out of position De Guzman

1st April 2013 By Spurs Fanatic - Mark

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Tottenham went straight through the middle, as Jan Vertonghen twice exposed an out of position Jonathan De Guzman as it finished Swansea 1 Spurs 2.

Jan Vertonghen – the 4-2-3-1 destroyer?

12th March 2013 By Spurs Fanatic - Mark

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Jan Vertonghen has been at left back for much of the season, but now his ability to drive forward is being used to unhinge teams playing 4-2-3-1.

Could Spurs move to a back three?

22nd November 2012 By Spurs Fanatic - Mark

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Andre Villas-Boas deployed three centre backs in the second half against Arsenal, could we see more of this formation from Spurs in the future?

The versatility of Jan Vertonghen

26th September 2012 By Spurs Fanatic - Mark

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We knew Jan Vertonghen could play centre or left back when signing for Spurs. Now we’ve seen Vertonghen out on the left, we can see how he adapts his game.

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