Arrival of Crouch could see Robbie restricted to home games ONLY

28 July 2009 12:16
Tottenham legend Paul Miller believes captain Robbie Keane could become a home-only player. The signing of Peter Crouch will see Spurs play the little-and-large strike force Harry Redknapp used at Portsmouth, with Crouch partnering Jermain Defoe. Miller thinks this will reduce Keane's first-team opportunities, particularly in away matches when a more defensive formation is needed.   'These days you have to think about playing a home team and an away team,' he said. 'At White Hart Lane I'd play Crouch and Defoe with Keane in the hole just behind them. 'Away from home you don't do that. You need to be a little more defensive minded and that's probably what Harry will do. 'We used to play every week but these days players don't expect to play in certain games and Harry will shuffle the pack as necessary. 'Defensively, Spurs haven't had a great away record in the last few years so they will need to concentrate on that.'

Source: Daily_Mail