Tottenham - EFL Cup Final | Pre-Match Thread

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People wanting Pep to play our strongest team... Do you realise that the final may go to extra time, and 5 of our potential starters vs PSG may have to play 120 minutes 2 days before travelling to Paris? Not going to happen.
 
alexmcity said:
People wanting Pep to play our strongest team... Do you realise that the final may go to extra time, and 5 of our potential starters vs PSG may have to play 120 minutes 2 days before travelling to Paris? Not going to happen.
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I think some of us have seen quite enough from all this squad rotation. By all means change where needed, but to put out an entirely different starting XI, including the keeper is proving to be problematic. Recently we’ve looked a mess at the back.
 
We have played three big games in a row before with mininal rotation. The lads controlled the game last night and there's no reason they can't play Sunday and Wednesday.

PSG might be more rested but sometimes a consistent team brings improved performances as everyone knows their roles and is more comfortable and aware of where to pass the ball. We were class last night for long periods.

We can make changes for Palace if we need to.
 
If Pep makes another 7-8 changes and we lose, he will get slaughtered!

He’s all about “titles,” and I think he will play a strong team with a few (3-4) changes.

My beef is why not show some consistency with the team selection and then rest players using THE FIVE FUCKING SUBS WE NEVER USE...and when we do use a few of them, it’s always too late!?!
 
MeatnSpudsMCFC said:
I think some of us have seen quite enough from all this squad rotation. By all means change where needed, but to put out an entirely different starting XI, including the keeper is proving to be problematic. Recently we’ve looked a mess at the back.
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Pep sees the big picture and takes risks with the lesser trophies in order to enhance the chance of winning the big trophies. Also, he manages a squad, and not 11-13 players. Treating the squad players as also-rans is counterproductive.
 
alexmcity said:
People wanting Pep to play our strongest team... Do you realise that the final may go to extra time, and 5 of our potential starters vs PSG may have to play 120 minutes 2 days before travelling to Paris? Not going to happen
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He should play a strong team. Pep needs to utilise his subs better.
Against Villa no sub until the last minute. I am ignoring the enforced sub for the John Stonrs sending off.
Doesn't mean he has to play all his proposed starters for the PSG match.
Stones is suspended for the Carabao final but apart from him and De Bruyne, Pep has a large enough squad to put in his strongest team out for the PSG match and a reasonably strong squad for the Carabao cup final.
 
ChicagoBlue said:
If Pep makes another 7-8 changes and we lose, he will get slaughtered!
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By some fans, yes.

Pep has won more trophies than any manager in history (not named Ferguson, and Ferguson was far off Pep's tally of trophies when he was 50 y.o.). To want to teach Pep what to do and how to win trophies is quite ambitious.
 
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ChicagoBlue said:
My beef is why not show some consistency with the team selection and then rest players using THE FIVE FUCKING SUBS WE NEVER USE...and when we do use a few of them, it’s always too late!?!
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Agree.
He brought Mahrez off so late last night that by the time he made it back to the bench the match was over.
 
Mega rotation incoming.
With PSG on Wednesday and Palace on Saturday early kick off then PSG the following Tuesday it's inevitable ( just look at that schedule).
Steffan
Cancelo
Laporte
Ake
Mendy
Fern
Garcia
Doyle
Sterling
Jesus (Aguero?)
Torres

Maybe switch Ake into the middle with Fern and move Garcia back to partner Eric?
 
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Play the strongest side only. We haven't come this far to throw away the chance of a trophy. Plus we play a weakened side not only do we risk losing but we could do some players more damage with an extra 30 and penalties, not to mention the draining effects of a defeat
 
alexmcity said:
People wanting Pep to play our strongest team... Do you realise that the final may go to extra time, and 5 of our potential starters vs PSG may have to play 120 minutes 2 days before travelling to Paris? Not going to happen.
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If my auntie had bollocks comment it's not the biggest or the best but we're in a final it's a fucking trophy go all out to win it end of. we can worry about PSG later there playing metz on Saturday if we're going down the what if mpappe or neymar might get injured just saying
 
Happy for Sterling to start, cant just ditch him and we must rotate for PSG. With 3 full back in rotation for 2 spots ditch the Mendy for anything other than premier league dead rubbers at the end of the season

Hopefully be a better game for Ferna than getting the run around by the fast Chelsea rent boys , Spurs play should be more suited to him
 
Now that iv finally got over the Leeds result. The lads made up for it last night ;). If we really want to win the chumps we will have to rest a few players unfortunately. Spurs will have a big advantage. It is a shame the players coming in have not stepped up.
 
mancityscot said:
if torres, mendy and sterling start i'll be pissed not gonna lie
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I wont be pissed , will be sober unfortunately, those 3 players are all internationals they should be doing better, maybe they will surprise us.
Dont think Pep will play all 3 .
 
Is he going to play a "weakened" team in this? The signs are that he might. We were full strength and made few subs last night. If he doesn't then by the PSG game our key players are going to be on their third game in 8 days. There will be some tired legs in the second half of that game.
 
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