Tottenham - EFL Cup Final | Pre-Match Thread

[KevinReed]

Rotate 11 players, rest everyone for the final, prepare for PSG. Might be just me, I do not care about carabo cup.

 

[KevinReed]

-----------------------Steffen-----------------------
Cancelo---------Dias---------Laporte--------Zinch
----------------------Dinho---------------------------
---------Bernie--------------Gundo-----------------
Mahrez-------------Jesus------------------Foden

No way, Mahrez Gundo Dias Foden must be rested for PSG.

 

[happy days]

Have a feeling we‘ll get another leeds type line up. Expect torres and sterling to start

I hope we go strong, so same team as v Villa (Laporte in for Stones obviously). It’s a final that we’re desperate to win (to stop Spurs if nothing else). I know some regard the CL as the priority but with PSG we have another chance if things don’t go to plan in Paris (i.e. a draw or a 2-1 loss) and we can still be confident of getting through via a strong home leg result. Plus silverware will make everyone more positive.

 

[ChicagoBlue]

If we are going to play the Second Team in a Final, why not just duck out in the first round we play and actually save the players the hassle?!

Play the strongest team at Wembley & PSG.

There has been enough rotation to give players some rest, and Stones & KDB will be back for PSG, so there’s 2 changes from strongest team. Ederson is the third, IF Pep actually plays Steffen.

 

[super_city_si]

I hope we go strong, so same team as v Villa (Laporte in for Stones obviously). It’s a final that we’re desperate to win (to stop Spurs if nothing else). I know some regard the CL as the priority but with PSG we have another chance if things don’t go to plan in Paris (i.e. a draw or a 2-1 loss) and we can still be confident of getting through via a strong home leg result. Plus silverware will make everyone more positive.

I agree completely. Were at the business ebd so go strong until the trophies are won.
but i think torres has played every round so i can see him coming in And i can see pep giving sterling game time

 

[WallyA]

It’s a final for a trophy, we definitely shouldn’t rest, that’s crazy.

Dinho and Cancelo in probably.

Laporte guaranteed in with Stones red card.

Otherwise same squad. I think he will start Steffen also.

 

[bluemoon32]

Strong side, fcuk this resting players when we're in a final

 

[jrb]

just play the best team. 5 PL ganes left + 2 against PSG. It's a cup final.

 

[Cityinmyheart]

No way, Mahrez Gundo Dias Foden must be rested for PSG.

Throw away the final then?

 

[Bay Area Blue 93]

Throw away the final then?

I'm really torn on the strategy for this one. Of course we should always try to win the final, but . . . we're as close as we've ever been to being able to make a Champions League final. And, with the match every 3 or 4 days pattern of the entire season, it's not easy to say just play the first team three times in a row (including today). I would probably try to make a maximum of 4 changes from today, if possible, unlike the 8 last week vs. Chelsea or the week before vs. Leeds.