Tottenham - EFL Cup Final | Pre-Match Thread

[Newman Noggs]

I'm hearing that, taking on board complaints from City fans about Hinchcliffe's bias, Sky have recruited Florentino Perez as co-commentator for this one.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Kev not being fit enough to start may be a blessing,last nights trio makes us tick better and tends to get the most out of individuals.

My only changes would be Laporte (obviously) and Cancelo for Zincenko.

 

[daflanger]

I think Sterling will start this one.

Stones is going to get a rare rest! Lol

Dias will be starting every game from now till the second PSG Game unless we Appeal the Red Card!

My starting 11 are:

Steffen
Walker
Dias
Laporte
Cancelo
Rodri
Ferna
Gondugan
Foden
Sterling
Bernardo

 

[waspish]

Sterling won’t be staring any game at the moment he gives the ball away to much

 

[alexmcity]

It's pretty obvious Pep will make many changes.

It's highly likely that Walker, Dias, Zinch, Rodri, Mahrez, Bernardo and Foden won't start the game.

The problem is midfield, who is going to play next to Dinho? Guess Pep may use a 3-4-3 formation with 3 at the back (Laporte, Ake and Garcia), Mendy, Cancelo, Dinho and Gundy/KDB (45-60 min.) in midfield, and Torres, Jesus, Sterling in attack.

Foden/Bernie to replace Gundy/KDB with 30 minutes to go.

I'm quite sure that for Pep, the players and the club bosses PSG away is one of the most important games over the last 5 years, perhaps the most important. Pep will try to avoid injuries and fatigue before a CL semi. The PL and the CL are the priority, the league cup is a bonus. Would be great to win it, mind.

 

[dhruvblue]

No Mourinho and probably no Kane? It will be tough but we should still see through this. Ptertyich same 11 that started against Villa Laporte Comes in for Stones. Kdb and Kun on bench

 

[ChicagoBlue]

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.

We were one deflected Gareth Bale goal away from a CL Final in Madrid!

 

[waspish]

Spurs are lucky we have a massive game midweek that gives them a chance plus Moaninho out the door gives them a lift they will play with freedom plus Bale Son and Kane are no mugs..

 

[remember arthur mann]

Kev not being fit enough to start may be a blessing,last nights trio makes us tick better and tends to get the most out of individuals.

My only changes would be Laporte (obviously) and Cancelo for Zincenko.

No Zin No Win.

 

[sh249]

Highly likely there’ll be some rotation. Maybe something like:
———————Steffen————
Cancelo-Dias-Laporte-Zinchenko
Bernardo-Fernandinho-Gundogan
Sterling———-Jesus———Foden

Tough ask for Gundogan, Bernardo and Foden, but we’re short on options. Torres looks horribly off the pace at the moment - if he does start, I would play him through the middle.
Please, no Mendy.

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

Spurs are lucky we have a massive game midweek that gives them a chance plus Moaninho out the door gives them a lift they will play with freedom plus Bale Son and Kane are no mugs..

Maybe ferna can give kane a tap on the ankle

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

We know how to collect trophies, this one especially. I watched Spurs last night and they are bang average, with a 29 year old at the helm. Kane won't be fit for this.
Something tells me this game is set up for Sterling to get his backside back in gear.
2-0 City.

 

[waspish]

With stones out and with PSG mideeek I reckon Pep will recall his second son up for this game..

 

[SWPISHOME]

With stones out and with PSG mideeek I reckon Pep will recall his second son up for this game..

Where is the unlike button? ;)

I think he will stick with Ruben and Laporte and I hope it's for our next two games.
If he is to make a change I think their will be more chance of Nathan Ake playing.

 

[Luke The Blue]

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

Well if we do, we are fucked.

 

[Ribchester]

For once I hope he starts with our strongest Team as last night ..Laporte obvious replacement, and may use Cancello as a tactical replacement

if we get into a commanding position then and only then use “your bench” and give Torres Ake their taste of Wembley glory, and use Fern to see the game out.....he could even consider giving sterling a late run out if he bagged a late goal in a final it might help fix whatever is wrong as Pep attempted with him against Dortmund

 

[tommybooth]

Same team as yesterday with laporte. KDB back for PSG hopefully.

 

[uwe rosler 28]

Steffen

Cancelo
Dias
Laporte
Zinchenko

Fernandinho
Gundogan
Bernardo

Sterling
Jesus
Foden

 

[ONTHERUNWITHTHAKSIN]

Only changes should be Steffen (cup GK) and LaPorte for Stones

Change players second half

 

[vmsuhail]

We know how to collect trophies, this one especially. I watched Spurs last night and they are bang average, with a 29 year old at the helm. Kane won't be fit for this.
Something tells me this game is set up for Sterling to get his backside back in gear.
2-0 City.

I don't trust Sterling anymore in a big game.