Spurs (A) - Wed 30th Oct, 20:15 | EFL Cup | Pre-Match Thread

[r.soleofsalford]

I don`t like us throwing cup games but understand how the injuries could hurt us if we carry on deeper into the Carabao Cup.

 

[Gabriel]

Carson has to play…

 

[Roachy]

I don`t like us throwing cup games but understand how the injuries could hurt us if we carry on deeper into the Carabao Cup.

Yes, if we don't have any intention of taking this comp seriously then this is the round to go out in. Bit of a shame really, as I thought the trips to Wembley in late Feb we've had previously with this cup have been great.

 

[Fordyboy46]

Spursy are 2/1 for this the bookies possibly haven't caught up yet as we are 11/10.

That's really low odds for a Spurs win, usually whoever we play are about 6 or 8 to 1 of even higher

 

[Fordyboy46]

No chance Pep will play lots of kids in this. It will be a strong side like usual in this comp, the more I think about it O'reilly is the only potential starter from the eds. I've changed my team to: Ortega, Lewis, Akanji, Stones, Ake, O'reilly, Nunes, Bernardo, Mcatee, Gundogan, Foden

 

[Goater=Legend]

Pep saying it be fringe players and academy players for the spurs game

Do we even have fringe players atm?

 

[waspish]

Do we even have fringe players atm?

Haha when he said that that's was my initial thoughts!

 

[allyboy]

Carson, Esbrand, Hamilton, Mcatee, Nunes, O Reilly, . 2-2-1 formation. 6 players should do it against Spursy's all out attack. 6 behind the ball for 85 mins, then catch them on the break 90th min . O'reilly winner . Spurs trophy less again

 

[DallasMCBlue]

No chance Pep will play lots of kids in this. It will be a strong side like usual in this comp, the more I think about it O'reilly is the only potential starter from the eds. I've changed my team to: Ortega, Lewis, Akanji, Stones, Ake, O'reilly, Nunes, Bernardo, Mcatee, Gundogan, Foden

Normally I'd agree with you. He almost always goes stronger than we think he will. But the situation is pretty dire with regard to injuries. I think you'll see at least half youngsters and fringe players.

 

[shemnel]

I can't help but agree that the team will be weaker. For last season's exit at Newcastle, we didn't exactly go weak, but we pulled a few out (plus de Bruyne was injured). First XI and subs:

XI: Ortega, Ake, Gomez, Gvardiol, Akanji, Lewis, Phillips, Kovacic, Grealish, Bobb, Alvarez
subs: Nunes, Foden, Doku, Ederson, Carson, Walker, Dias, Hamilton, Haaland

Given Pep's form for playing decent teams in Champs League dead rubbers, and the fact we are still reasonably early in the season re fitness, i can see a stronger team being fielded than some are predicting. However, our injury situation is quite bad, granted.

Ortega
Lewis, Stones, Brathwaite, Ake
O'Reilly, Kovacic, Gundogan,
McAtee Nunes
Haaland ??

really unsure about up top. Pep might revert to a striker-less system? really dont know. Also, i'm a bit doubtful Nunes will start. I really have no idea for this one.