I think they are likely to go full strength because Frank can not afford to lose this one. I expect us to put out a weakened team. We do not have the squad to go deep in this.I agree with what your saying largely, other than I’m not sure we have a deep enough squad for much of a weakened team.
Not our year again.
I think they are likely to go full strength because Frank can not afford to lose this one. I expect us to put out a weakened team. We do not have the squad to go deep in this.
Not our year again.
I think they are likely to go full strength because Frank can not afford to lose this one. I expect us to put out a weakened team. We do not have the squad to go deep in this.I agree with what your saying largely, other than I’m not sure we have a deep enough squad for much of a weakened team.
Not our year again.
Bizot
Cash
Konsa
Lindelof
Mastsen
Bogarde
Tielemans
Beundia
Malen
Rogers
Sancho
1-2 (Watkins off the bench, Rogers)
BizotWith Hemmings and Aloba to get some minutes; perhaps even Alysson as well.
Garcia
Lindelof
Pau
Digne
Bogarde
Tielemans
Sancho
Buendia
Rogers
Malen
Can we not give the lad Jimoh-Aloba a start on the right? He's looked bloody handy the few times I've seen him.
I’d be inclined to leave Konsa on the bench. He needs a rest. Pau and Lindelöf would be okay. Bogarde in for SJM as he needs a rest too.
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Is this our 3rd priority competition?
Yes, really like the look of this lad. Think Unai can work his magic on him, doesn't seem phased at all on the occasions he's got minutes.Can we not give the lad Jimoh-Aloba a start on the right? He's looked bloody handy the few times I've seen him.
Yeah i see no harm in starting him for this either tbh
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Can we not give the lad Jimoh-Aloba a start on the right? He's looked bloody handy the few times I've seen him.
Agree that it's a good chance to get Pau some minutes. Hopefully we'll discover that our stand-ins are better than in previous years, because stand-ins is what we're getting.
So......I still covet the FA Cup but the prospect of us getting knocked out leaves me strangely ambivalent. Perhaps it's the fact that we are going so well in the League with our European campaign well set, coupled with the knowledge that we're well aware of Emery's priorities.
So......I still covet the FA Cup but the prospect of us getting knocked out leaves me strangely ambivalent. Perhaps it's the fact that we are going so well in the League with our European campaign well set, coupled with the knowledge that we're well aware of Emery's priorities.
It's easier to be ambivalent about it when we're comfortably top 3 and favourites for a European trophy than when we're in a race for 11th.
Was chatting about this last night at Selhurst - I covet the cup , as it's the only thing I haven't seen us win, and I can't believe I'm saying this, but I would happily lose this if it keeps our season in the other two ticking away like it is at the moment. I think the semi last year convinced me we are never going to win it, I really thought it was our year!Im with you, was convinced it was our year, before a sense of dread about an hour before the semi final kicked off.
I don’t want to lose this one. Especially to this lot.
There are no replays and all games played on Saturdays. (Or weekends anyway)
I’d expect him to play a stronger side than he has been in the Europa League.
We absolutely cannot risk the irreplacables in this game, so no Martinez, Konsa, Cash, Kamara, Tielemans, Rogers, Watkins. We are going to need some of the backups at some point so lets give them game time.I agree,I would like to rest SJM if possible, i think there will be a lot of sharing going on.
Bizot
Garcia Bogarde Lindelof Maatsen
Jimoh-Aloba Hemmings McGinn Sancho
Buendia Malen
Some wild team selections being touted. Apart from Emery's first season (Stevenage - less said the better), he's picked strong FA cup teams in both seasons. Both of those seasons we were in European competition.
There might be one or two changes but I absolutely can't see a world where Jimoh, Hemmings, Garcia etc all play
Some wild team selections being touted. Apart from Emery's first season (Stevenage - less said the better), he's picked strong FA cup teams in both seasons. Both of those seasons we were in European competition.I would agree. I can't see all of them starting and don't think I would want to. In the past, when fit, he nearly always selects Martinez, Konsa, Tielemans, and Rogers, and whilst he may vary from that, we need to put a strong team out. We shouldn't shrug the FA Cup away, especially whilst there is no guarantee of winning another trophy this season.
There might be one or two changes but I absolutely can't see a world where Jimoh, Hemmings, Garcia etc all play
Meanwhile, January signing Alysson could be involved at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Emery said: “Today, we are training now and we expect to be ready for tomorrow, but we need to check him in the training session.
“Of course, he did a few training (sessions) with us and he had a small stop for one small injury.
“But he trained yesterday, he has to adapt in everything, but we want to try and include him as soon as possible in our meetings, in our moments gathering for dinner, lunch, breakfast.
“Try to get close with his team-mates and hopefully he can travel to London and be in the match tomorrow against Tottenham.”
Romero banned.
Romero banned.Oh bugger, that strengthens them.
Romero banned.Oh bugger, that strengthens them.
Even more inexplicable is how many of them hate us. Guess it's a compliment!
That and that fucking slow song. ******.
Meanwhile, January signing Alysson could be involved at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Emery said: “Today, we are training now and we expect to be ready for tomorrow, but we need to check him in the training session.
“Of course, he did a few training (sessions) with us and he had a small stop for one small injury.
“But he trained yesterday, he has to adapt in everything, but we want to try and include him as soon as possible in our meetings, in our moments gathering for dinner, lunch, breakfast.
“Try to get close with his team-mates and hopefully he can travel to London and be in the match tomorrow against Tottenham.”
It’s a curious one - they’re in a bad place, we’ll probably rotate and this is very obviously lower priority. Quite hard to call.
QuoteMeanwhile, January signing Alysson could be involved at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Emery said: “Today, we are training now and we expect to be ready for tomorrow, but we need to check him in the training session.
“Of course, he did a few training (sessions) with us and he had a small stop for one small injury.
“But he trained yesterday, he has to adapt in everything, but we want to try and include him as soon as possible in our meetings, in our moments gathering for dinner, lunch, breakfast.
“Try to get close with his team-mates and hopefully he can travel to London and be in the match tomorrow against Tottenham.”
Meal times are taken in reverse ?
Tottenham Hotspur's main supporters' group has accused the club of a "dramatic fall in ambition" after meeting with senior club figures.
Spurs have won just one of their last six Premier League games and find themselves 14th in the table with 27 points, just three more than at this stage last season.
The Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Trust (THST) says members of its board met with "representatives of the Club at a senior level" on Friday to discuss supporter concerns.
Several players were pulled away from angry fans following their 3-2 defeat to Bournemouth on Wednesday.
Sections of the travelling support booed under-fire manager Thomas Frank, who also drew criticism for drinking out of a coffee cup emblazoned with the logo of rivals Arsenal before kick-off.
A THST statement cited the club's lack of transfer activity this month as evidence of reduced ambition, as well as recent comments made by Frank.
"[He reminded] supporters that the club finished 17th in the Premier League last season, that the club is only participating in the Champions League through winning the Europa League, and that Bournemouth (a side without a win in 11 games) are 'always a difficult team' and that he is 'not enjoying the job'," read the statement.
THST accused players of "directly confronting" fans who were "exercising their right to express themselves", and referred to the "embarrassment" of club captain Cristian Romero's social media activity.
After the Bournemouth loss, Argentine Romero stated on Instagram "other people" should be coming out to speak and adding they "only show up when things are going well, to tell a few lies".
The post was deleted and reposted with an altered caption.
"While these incidents may have explanations that we could understand and even sympathise with, they demonstrate a lack of understanding and a lack of care about the perception of the football club," said THST.
"We reiterated to the club that we believe the club leadership should address these issues publicly and through direct communication with fans.
"We stressed that fans need to hear directly from the club leadership [of] the ambition for the football club for this season, for next season, and for the foreseeable future.
"That begins, but is certainly not restricted to, the coming transfer window, in which all the stops need to be pulled out in order to demonstrate that Tottenham Hotspur are a serious football club and that we really do want to 'win more, more often'."
During his media conference on Thursday, Frank said: "I think it's very important to stress that even though there's noise, the club is very aligned.
"[Sporting director] Johan [Lange], [chief executive] Vinai [Venkatesham] and I are very aligned. The ownership is very aligned. We know it's a tough spell that we need to get through."
We're wearing the black kit. It's all over.That kit is cursed!
We're wearing the black kit. It's all over.And they are wearing 1901 commemorative shirt. What can go wrong?
We're wearing the black kit. It's all over.And they are wearing 1901 commemorative shirt. What can go wrong?
We're wearing the black kit. It's all over.
I think I'd much rather be facing a team like Spurs than having to travel to a minnow with all the implications of defeat.
I grew up thinking lunch was something your Mum gave you for morning break at school (eg crisps, Club biscuit). They'd call it junk food now and would be banned! ;)QuoteMeanwhile, January signing Alysson could be involved at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Emery said: “Today, we are training now and we expect to be ready for tomorrow, but we need to check him in the training session.
“Of course, he did a few training (sessions) with us and he had a small stop for one small injury.
“But he trained yesterday, he has to adapt in everything, but we want to try and include him as soon as possible in our meetings, in our moments gathering for dinner, lunch, breakfast.
“Try to get close with his team-mates and hopefully he can travel to London and be in the match tomorrow against Tottenham.”
Meal times are taken in reverse ?
Proper southern talk that as well
Anyone further up north of Brum it’s breakfast-Dinner-Tea
I don’t think I ever heard of the word Lunch until I was an adult and moved south, and I’m not even joking although I am old so it’s a long time ago
Orange club surely, the mint ones seem to have disappearedGiving us the mint ones was a sackable offence for our mom.
Anyone who calls lunch as “dinner” and dinner as “tea” is a bit weird.And failing to have supper.
Anyone care to speculate there? He walked off at least.