Wigan v Spurs

Hatch99

Hopefully it's the same starting 11 as last week. If it is, I think we should be going to the JJB and winning. An early goal to get us going and any sort of win will do nicely.

COYS

Mullo76

Hatch99 wrote: »

Hopefully it's the same starting 11 as last week. If it is, I think we should be going to the JJB and winning. An early goal to get us going and any sort of win will do nicely.

COYS

agree same team for defo, 3 points is a must to build on last sundays result. COYS

KingdomYid

I reckon he might go with VDV instead of Niko. 3 points a must as you guys said to build on last 2 victories. These are the games where we lost points last year and after winning at Molineaux i hope we can win at Wigan too. COYS!

Kiith

Yeah, a win is a must this weekend. We need to keep the momentum going, and get more points on the board. This is the kind of game that we ****ed up on last season, so here's hoping. I don't mind if it's VDV or Niko, as long as Defoe and Ade are up front, and Parker and Modric are in the center.

BERBA

any word on lennons injury? for me if he's fit he goes straight back in to the team

mickman

am i correct in saying rodallega is out

Mullo76

Kiith wrote: »

Yeah, a win is a must this weekend. We need to keep the momentum going, and get more points on the board. This is the kind of game that we ****ed up on last season, so here's hoping. I don't mind if it's VDV or Niko, as long as Defoe and Ade are up front, and Parker and Modric are in the center.

I just think we have a better shape with Niko. VDV is likely to be anywhere on the pitch at any given time. I think we really need to get a balanced structure to the team especially in these games. When Lennon comes back he will slot in and if Ade and JD are firing where will we put VDV then?

Hatch99

Bassong at left full maybe, with rafa on the right ?

Sandro and Rafael van der Vaart are both available for Saturday’s trip to Wigan in the Barclays Premier League.

Brazilian midfielder Sandro made his long-awaited return from a knee injury in Tuesday’s Carling Cup tie at Stoke and came through 71 minutes.

Rafa also started that match having played 45 minutes in last Sunday’s win over Liverpool following a hamstring injury, and is now back to full fitness.

However, Benoit Assou-Ekotto is a doubt through illness, while Niko Kranjcar (ankle) and Roman Pavlyuchenko (hamstring) have been ruled out of the visit to the DW Stadium.

They join an injury list that includes Aaron Lennon (groin) and William Gallas (calf), who Harry Redknapp reports are both making progress and will soon be available for selection.

Aaron has returned to training today (Friday) while William came through 90 minutes of a friendly with Brentford earlier this week.

Steven Pienaar (groin) and Danny Rose (ankle) are also progressing well but remain sidelined along with Michael Dawson (Achilles) and Tom Huddlestone (ankle).

2nd Row Donkey

BERBA wrote: »

any word on lennons injury? for me if he's fit he goes straight back in to the team

.. not based on his last few performances surely?

Mullo76

2nd Row Donkey wrote: »

.. not based on his last few performances surely?

this is the constant quandry for me. With his pace on one side and Bale on the other we should be lethal, great balance and width and able to take anyone apart.

And we are until he gets anywhere where he needs to deliver a quality ball into the box and instead hits the first defender if it doesnt go wide first.

Surely with the 5,635 coaches we have one of them is a crossing coach

Hatch99

Mullo76 wrote: »

Surely with the 5,635 coaches we have one of them is a crossing coach

ziedth

I can see VDV replacing Niko too, I thought he did well in the position last week although (strangely) we won't have as easy a time as we did against Liverpool. Strange to think that Sandro can't get into the team given how good he can be.

There is no point in beating "top 6" teams if we can't go out the following week and put away Wigan. A win here and I think we are back in the chase.

Mr. Guappa

Mullo76 wrote: »

this is the constant quandry for me. With his pace on one side and Bale on the other we should be lethal, great balance and width and able to take anyone apart.

And we are until he gets anywhere where he needs to deliver a quality ball into the box and instead hits the first defender if it doesnt go wide first.

Surely with the 5,635 coaches we have one of them is a crossing coach

The problem with playing both Lennon and Bale is that they both hug the touchline and we are liable to get overrun in central midfield. There is a noticeable difference when Modric or Kranjcar play out wide as they will drift in and gives us more bodies in the centre.

As for the Wigan game: If BAE is out then Bassong or Bale is the choice for LB. Sandro could play in CM with Modric on the wing. I'd start Kranjcar over VDV, Rafa can always come in if things need changing.

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

mickman wrote: »

am i correct in saying rodallega is out

He's out for a few months. Good news for us, he's a very good player.

everdead.ie

Bassong at LB if Ledly is fit otherwise he'll have to into the centre and Bale at LB Sandro on the bench to ease him back in but he might struggle if Parker continues playing as he has. Benny will be a huge miss he's fantastic for us.

indiewindy

Same 11 as last week, no need to change a winning team. Great to see Sandro back. Wouldnt be happy with Lennon starting, no end product most of the time

SuprSi

Is Rose injured? If not, he should start at left back. From what I remember he did quite well there while Benny was injured last season.

everdead.ie

SuprSi wrote: »

Is Rose injured? If not, he should start at left back. From what I remember he did quite well there while Benny was injured last season.

Still out with an ankle injury unfortunately hopefully be back soon.

fabvinny

if we dont win this game i will be angry!!! you wouldnt like me when im angry!!!!!!:)

Hatch99

indiewindy wrote: »

Same 11 as last week, no need to change a winning team.

Read the team news mate

tippspur

SuprSi wrote: »

Is Rose injured? If not, he should start at left back. From what I remember he did quite well there while Benny was injured last season.

Rose and Pienaar are back training:)

madma

doin well in last man standing not many left now!

have picked spurs this week, not fully confident but will be cheering them on even tho I don't support them

another 9-1 would be nice to settle te nerves early

Leinstersqspur

Defoe out of the team/squad? Pav and Adebayor to start?

Probably 4-4-1-1 with Vdv....

everdead.ie

Sandro and Rafa Start
Possibly

Modric-Sandro-Parker-Bale?
Team in

Friedel;
Walker, Kaboul, King, Assou-Ekotto;
Modric, Parker, Sandro, Bale;
Van der Vaart, Adebayor.

Mr. Guappa

everdead.ie wrote: »

Sandro and Rafa Start
Possibly

Modric-Sandro-Parker-Bale?
Team in

Friedel;
Walker, Kaboul, King, Assou-Ekotto;
Modric, Parker, Sandro, Bale;
Van der Vaart, Adebayor.

Could also be more of a 4-3-3 with Modric inside and Rafa playing from the right.

everdead.ie

Mr. Guappa wrote: »

Could also be more of a 4-3-3 with Modric inside and Rafa playing from the right.

That would work well I'd say but they have the semi colons placed for a 4-4-2 so I'd imagine thats how we'll line up

Leinstersqspur

That is some haircut!

everdead.ie

Ya it is delighted Carroll is on the bench too wonder will he get any game time at the end of the game?

wellboys

Any links for the match lads?

markesmith

Good to see King Ledley playing.

What in God's name is Sandro's hair trying to achieve??

everdead.ie

wellboys wrote: »

Any links for the match lads?

http://www.vipbox.tv/watch/4516/1/wigan-v-tottenham.html


Anyone else really really nervous?