Tottenham - EFL Cup Final | Pre-Match Thread

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

if torres, mendy and sterling start i'll be pissed not gonna lie

I think we need to use the full squad. These players wont pick up any form sat on the bench and if we have a couple of injuries between now and the end of the season we might need these players in a CL final.

I'd play them and I accept we might lose as a result but I'm not that arsed about this cup. I'd honestly take beating PSG over the 2 legs over winning this!

 

[David Silva]

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.

Yeah agree I think he will rotate a few but perhaps not all of them.

Reckon Bernardo, Mahrez, Walker, Rodri, Ederson at least will get a break. He’d have rested Dias too I bet but not sure what he does now thanks to Stones’ suspension.

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

straight into these city.

No poor start

If they snap Kane or whoever then fair play.

Go for the juggler

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

Controversial but I think we might lose this to the greater scheme of things.

And Bale is coming into form now Jose has left. Spurs may have that new - manager bounce right now, and we have the CL next game right after (Pep's biggest game for us?)

We'll do well to win both this and the CL semi.

Go City!

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

Controversial but I think we might lose this to the greater scheme of things.

And Bale is coming into form now Jose has left. Spurs may have that new - manager bounce right now, and we have the CL next game right after (Pep's biggest game for us?)

We'll do well to win both this and the CL semi.

Go City!

They didnt seem very bouncy last night. Improved but they arent great

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

They didnt seem very bouncy last night. Improved but they arent great

No I don't think they were, Southampton ran them ragged at times.

But they won and THEY might feel like they're on a roll with the new man n chsrge. I don't think they are tbh. I think he'll be a niaive disaster in the long run.

 

[Rammyblues]

Strongest team, it is silverware, few years back we would have given right arm for this position. There are only four trophies and we blew one. Let's not blow any more.

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Steffen

Cancelo
Dias
Laporte
Ake
Mendy

Dinho
Rodri
Sterling

Jesus
Torres

5-3-2 or 3-5-2 , think Pep will go with a similar attitude to the Chelski game , solid and try to stay in the game , dont agree with it but he has been more pragmatic this season.
Would have Sterling in a slightly deeper role to get him on the ball and try to get his confidence back, running at their players rather than waiting for the ball out wide.We need Raheem back to his best ASAP.

 

[aka blue jambo]

straight into these city.

No poor start

If they snap Kane or whoever then fair play.

Go for the juggler

I hate the jugglers too
Always clogging up the High Street come Edinburgh Festival time

 

[gingerprince]

Steffen
Walker
Ake
Laporte
Cancelo
Fernandhino
Gundog
Foden

Sterling
Torres
Jesus

Rest Bernardo/Dias/Rodri/Mahrez
Play Sterling on right Torres in centre and Jesus on left
Hopefully sub walker/gundog/foden, later in game for
Mendy, switching Cancelo to RB, Rodri and maybe KDB?

 

[Akpowell]

What's with all this resting players and rotation, the scum dont do it and they keep winning, play our strongest side it's a fucking final when all said and done.
Same against PSG barring injuries

 

[Phil1]

What's with all this resting players and rotation, the scum dont do it and they keep winning, play our strongest side it's a fucking final when all said and done.
Same against PSG barring injuries

They don't rotate and will likely finish another season potless.
We on the other hand...

 

[blueparrot]

What's with all this resting players and rotation, the scum dont do it and they keep winning, play our strongest side it's a fucking final when all said and done.
Same against PSG barring injuries

They keep winning what ?

 

[GaudinoMotors]

What's with all this resting players and rotation, the scum dont do it and they keep winning, play our strongest side it's a fucking final when all said and done.
Same against PSG barring injuries

No one should be asked to work 180 minutes a week.

 

[Akpowell]

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?

Might as well just give them the cup with that team

 

[Manchester33]

A few reasons to go full strength:

- would make us the (joint) most successful club in the history of the competition
- would match the record of 4 consecutive titles
- 5 wins in 6 years is another record
- revenge for '81
- prevent Spurs from building a winning mentality
- gives us a double
- keeps us on track for another treble
- ITS A FUCKING CUP FINAL FFS

 

[Akpowell]

They keep winning what ?

Games

 

[EdersonsSmiley]

Am i still drunk reading some of these team selections...

 

[dadnlad]

spurs tactic hoof n run, both villa n Chelsea have done it last few weeks so why change winning format

 

[blueparrot]

Games

But not trophies unlike us.