Pre Match Pre Match - Spurs (H) - Coca Cola Cup Semi - Thursday 20:00

[Brizzle]

Expecting reasonably strong team here. Let’s get Arne to a final.

Kelleher

Bradley
Konate
Virgil
Tsimikas

Gravy
Macca
Szobo

Salah
Diaz
Gakpo


I’d rest Robbo until Everton. No need to rest anyone else given the rotation we can do for Plymouth (rotation that Everton can’t afford to do much of in their FA Cup fixture)

 

[Modo]

Nah Ali stays in goal. Kelleher can play in the FA cup.

 

[Brizzle]

Not gonna happen

 

[MomoWASright]

Considering we have Plymouth on Sunday of next weekend, I think Lethal Brizzle has the line up spot on.

Then strong for Everton and almost best XI against Wolves, see who we need to give minutes to in that game as we have a week off till City.

Like I’ve said elsewhere, we need to look at games in 3 game blocks. Look who we need to keep sharp and also those we need to get sharp.

Kelleher will be the domestic cup keeper. Until we get to the FA Cup semi.

 

[Brizzle]

Considering we have Plymouth on Sunday of next weekend, I think Lethal Brizzle has the line up spot on.

Then strong for Everton and almost best XI against Wolves, see who we need to give minutes to in that game as we have a week off till City.

Like I’ve said elsewhere, we need to look at games in 3 game blocks. Look who we need to keep sharp and also those we need to get sharp.

Kelleher will be the domestic cup keeper. Until we get to the FA Cup semi.

Worth noting that if we get to the final our game with Villa moves to the midweek between Wolves & City

 

[MomoWASright]

Worth noting that if we get to the final our game with Villa moves to the midweek between Wolves & City

We can manage that well because Villa can’t play twice a week and perform.

 

[Shay_K]

Nah Ali stays in goal. Kelleher can play in the FA cup.

I'd happily rest Ali for a cup match. A couple of his saves today could easily be considered as match winners.

 

[Modo]

Worth noting that if we get to the final our game with Villa moves to the midweek between Wolves & City

Let's hope it's Newcastle then.

 

[Modo]

I'd happily rest Ali for a cup match. A couple of his saves today could easily be considered as match winners.

It's a chance for a final. Why risk it and play Kelleher? Especially with the Plymouth game a few days later. Unless Jaros will be in goal for that one.

 

[Dreambeliever]

Ali starts 100%.

I care more about no injuries than winning the game tbh.

All about the league.

 

[Dreambeliever]

Would be nice to win another trophy along with the league mind.

 

[MomoWASright]

It's a chance for a final. Why risk it and play Kelleher? Especially with the Plymouth game a few days later. Unless Jaros will be in goal for that one.

He’s really fucking good.

 

[Modo]

He’s really fucking good.

He is good and normally I wouldn't mind, but we play on a Thursday, that's a 4 day rest and we play Plymouth 3 days later.
So in this case I feel like the natural choice is Alisson and we send Kelleher down south.

 

[MomoWASright]

I wouldn’t with Ali’s injury record.

 

[Dreambeliever]

I wouldn’t with Ali’s injury record.

Ya I’ve zero issue with Ali being rested. He’s a difference maker (as good as Kelleher is, we’d have conceded at least once with him in goal today)

 

[Squiggles]

-----------------Kelleher
Bradley--Konate--VVD--Tsimi
-----------------Grav
-------Szobo------Jones
---Salah-----Nunez------Gakpo

 

[DHSC]

Same team but with Bradley and Tsimikas in. Maybe Jones and Nunez for Szobs and Diaz.

 

[Frogfish]

I have zero doubt whatsoever that Slot will go full strength and make suitable changes for Plymouth. It's then a week to Everton with everyone rested.

So I expect the same team as vs. Bournemouth.

 

[Richey]

Playing Kelleher isn't a big risk. He's good, and it might prove worthwhile if it goes to penalties.

Beyond that, I don't think we will see big changes. Maybe Nunez in up front. Ideally not.

 

[Brizzle]

I hadn’t clocked that Ali played the first leg so maybe he will do this one too.

 

[Modo]

I hadn’t clocked that Ali played the first leg so maybe he will do this one too.

See, Modo ftw.

Also, I totally forgot about that too 🤣

 

[rubans]

Yeah, Ali played first one so would assume he would play this one.

 

[Brizzle]

Part of thought that these days its almost contractually guaranteed to back up keepers that they do the cups.

 

[MomoWASright]

The game will be on Sky Sports and ITV 1.

 

[DHSC]

Normally dont give a shit about the League Cup but fuck Spurs.

Hope we fucking smash them.

 

[rubans]

The game will be on Sky Sports and ITV 1.

That's not been done for a while right? even for CL they used to pick games back in the day.

 

[Buddha]

Normally dont give a shit about the League Cup but fuck Spurs.

Hope we fucking smash them.

We will, they’re fucking awful with a joke of a manager. Normal service resumed 4-0

 

[MomoWASright]

That's not been done for a while right? even for CL they used to pick games back in the day.

They did it for the first leg between Arsenal and Newcastle. Something they’ve brought in this season.

 

[doctor_mac]

I think we should destroy them. Seriously rip them up. I don't normally suggest an absolute rogering of the opposition, but I think this will be.

 

[darkstarexodus]

I think we should destroy them. Seriously rip them up. I don't normally suggest an absolute rogering of the opposition, but I think this will be.

I always suggest an absolute rogering. It just doesn't happen as often as I'd like.