Tottenham vs Scum COC OMT

[Daisuk]

An odd line-up in my opinion, but fudge it, we need to win this! Get in!

 

[NickTB]

Good point. Lamella nowhere to be seen

 

[LutonSpurs]

Wimmer isn't slow. He's probably our fastest centre back behind Dier.

My bad. That's good news then. I imagine him and Fazio will compliment each other.

 

[Gazzasrightboot]

Had a nagging feeling that this would happen. The team is still strong enough to beat Arsenal, and those players do need some experience. Having said that, I do think that this competition should be taken seriously. Not sure what to feel! Guess I will let the game play out before I criticise.

 

[elyid]

This is stupid. Why the in-form Lamela not even among the subs ? I would have preferred Lamela to play in this match and rested against ManCity.

I presume it's cause he put in a big shift against both Qarabag and Palace - effort wise at least. Right or wrong I guess he's being rested for City.

 

[Cochise]

He's just rotating the players that he can.

Alli at 19 has played three times in 6 days as has Alderweireld, Son and Lamela. I'd imagine Dier would be getting a rest too if we had Bentaleb or Dembele fit, but we do not so he plays again.

If Alli and Son got muscle injuries for playing tonight then people would bitch about the lack of rotation.

 

[StephenH]

Mixed feelings, not as strong as I would like, but I understand why.

 

[stinkfoot]

COYS!!!

Looking forward to this!

 

[AdamB]

I presume it's cause he put in a big shift against both Qarabag and Palace - effort wise at least. Right or wrong I guess he's being rested for City.

Rightly. If we have a run of Sat - Thurs - Sun - Wed - Sun...or something along those lines, then I dont think any one player should play in all 5 just because of physical and mental tiredness

 

[ShelfLife]

Mixed feelings, not as strong as I would like, but I understand why.

I imagine gooners are thinking the same thing. Plenty of changes all round. If nothing else, this game may give us some indication of the respective strength of the two squads. coys

 

[glorygloryeze]

Fudge me, that line-up scares the hell out of me; playing Fazio against the pace of Oxlade-Chamberlain and Joel Campbell scares me, Partnering Fazio with Wimmer for the first time in a NLD scares me. The laziness in terms of pressing/defending from the front from Townsend and Chadli scares me.

Man, if we lose tonight, esp badly, you fear that only a win vs City at home could in any way make up for things....

#scared

 

[Papercut]

There are naturally gonna be worries and questions as to the team - it's the NLD! looking forward to it. COYS!

 

[Papercut]

Shame Ryan is injured but happy another North London lad in Carroll Is starting

 

[ShelfLife]

Considering who's injured, that's a very reasonable lineup.

Agree. Personally, I am quite looking forward to seeing what some these fringe guys can offer. Haven't seen nearly enough of them. This a good game to test them out.

 

[Gazzasrightboot]

 

[Bullet]

TV just said we made 8 changes and l'A'nal made 10 changes, so both sets of fans will be whining about it... but it will be used as a ready excuse whichever team loses!

Both teams have got a lot of decent players, should be interesting.

COYS

 

[King of Norway]

COME ON YOU SPURS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Notmegov]

GHod i am nervous.

 

[elyid]

COYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[milo]

Shame Ryan is injured but happy another North London lad in Carroll Is starting

What a boost in confidence that must be for Carroll too.