League Cup Thread

Hatch99

OK Lads, keep it all in here, we kick off at Brunton Park against Carlisle on the 26th. Any silverware is welcome !

KingdomYid

So what kind of team do we expect for the Carlisle game?

Hatch99

Daws to be capt i'd imagine, Lloris to play, would be great if adebayor was fit to get game time.

mickman

well if daws doesnt get a game here then he needs to move on in January.

Kiith

Is this being televised?

Hatch99

Kiith wrote: »

Is this being televised?

No. might get it on a stream somewhere though.

pancho84

Hopefully he plays a few of the young lads during the game, would like to see something like

..............Lloris
Walker........Dawson.....Caulker.......Nughton
................Huddlestone.....Livermore
Townsend..........Siggy................Falque
.....................Dempsey

Bring on Mason and Tom Carroll as long we start off alright or get a few early goals. Would like to see someone else start at RB besides Walker but no one springs to mind, I would be worried about Walker getting injured by overplaying him because there is no evident cover

Hatch99

pancho84 wrote: »

Hopefully he plays a few of the young lads during the game, would like to see something like

..............Lloris
Walker........Dawson.....Caulker.......Nughton
................Huddlestone.....Livermore
Townsend..........Siggy................Falque
.....................Dempsey

Bring on Mason and Tom Carroll as long we start off alright or get a few early goals. Would like to see someone else start at RB besides Walker but no one springs to mind, I would be worried about Walker getting injured by overplaying him because there is no evident cover

Smith ?

pancho84

Good shout, I havent seen much of him, any idea of his potential

Cianan2

What about Kane?

davycc

Cianan2 wrote: »

What about Kane?

On loan to Norwich at 11th hour on transfer deadline day;)

DubPerryman

pancho84 wrote: »

Good shout, I havent seen much of him, any idea of his potential

Smith is apparently a fantastic prospect. I'd like to see him get more game time this season. He game on in our last match of last season.

Hatch99

DubPerryman wrote: »

Smith is apparently a fantastic prospect. I'd like to see him get more game time this season. He game on in our last match of last season.

Yeah he has played a couple of times over the last 2/3 years, but never really got a proper chance. He should be used for the likes of tonight in order to give Walker a rest.

DubPerryman

.............Lloris
Smith........Dawson.....Caulker.......Nughton
.........Huddlestone.....Sandro
Falque..........Siggy...............Townsend
.................Dempsey


Pancho, I've gone for a similar team to yours but, I'd like to see one or two more rested due to this being our fourth game in ten days and with Man Yoo on Saturday.

Unfortunately I've had to start Sandro due to lack of cover in that position (Livermore and Parker are injured.)

I'd like to see Smith starting - to add competition/cover for Walker.

I'd like Siggy to start as he appears to be playing like a player without confidence.

I think Dempsey needs to start as he isn't match fit, he had no pre-season. Similarly with The Hudd, match fitness is required.

greendom

Cudicini in goal - I wonder how AVB justifies this. Lloris can't be too impressed

marty2002

Very strange that Lloris isnt starting, maybe he is starting against United at the weekend?

DubPerryman

Starting team;

Cudicini

Smith - Caulker - Dawson - Vetonghen

Hudd - Mason

Falque - Siggy - Townsend

Dempsey


Subs: Gomes, Lennon, Defoe, Walker, Sandro, Obika and Carroll

DubPerryman

Lads has anyone got any sites showing it?

My usual (http://www.wiziwig.tv/competition.php?part=sports&discipline=football) hasn't got it listed...

marty2002

There are 1 or 2 mentioned here, though they havent came on yet...

http://forum.triffictottenham.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=4&p=6844

Pacing Mule

DubPerryman wrote: »

Starting team;

Cudicini

Smith - Caulker - Dawson - Vetonghen

Hudd - Mason

Falque - Siggy - Townsend

Dempsey


Subs: Gomes, Lennon, Defoe, Walker, Sandro, Obika and Carroll

That's ridiculous man management there.

DubPerryman

Radio link...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbclondon

Hatch99

Pageant Messiah wrote: »

That's ridiculous man management there.

DubPerryman

Hatch99 wrote: »

That comment confused me too.

SuprSi

Verts with the header to make it 1 - 0 to Spurs. Sounds like we're playing ****e though

Pacing Mule

Unless Lloris is injured leaving him out tonight is a crazy decision. He should have started tonight. If Brad is the No.1 (thoroughly deservedly) our No. 2 keeper should be kept as happy as possible and indeed as match fit as possible.

Gomes and Cudicini are 3rd / 4th choice. Sticking them in here is a token gesture - the benefit to them of being there is far outweighed by the loss of an opportunity to give Lloris another 90 minutes.

KingdomYid

DubPerryman wrote: »

That comment confused me too.

He is refering to the poor man management of Lloris. I tend to agree, he had to start this game surely.

KingdomYid

Pageant Messiah wrote: »

Unless Lloris is injured leaving him out tonight is a crazy decision. He should have started tonight. If Brad is the No.1 (thoroughly deservedly) our No. 2 keeper should be kept as happy as possible and indeed as match fit as possible.

Gomes and Cudicini are 3rd / 4th choice. Sticking them in here is a token gesture - the benefit to them of being there is far outweighed by the loss of an opportunity to give Lloris another 90 minutes.

Yes unless he is injured it makes no sense, he should not be worrying about keeping Cudicini happy tbh.

DubPerryman

Pageant Messiah wrote: »

Unless Lloris is injured leaving him out tonight is a crazy decision. He should have started tonight. If Brad is the No.1 (thoroughly deservedly) our No. 2 keeper should be kept as happy as possible and indeed as match fit as possible.

Gomes and Cudicini are 3rd / 4th choice. Sticking them in here is a token gesture - the benefit to them of being there is far outweighed by the loss of an opportunity to give Lloris another 90 minutes.

Fair point. Though maybe he's told the lads (Friedel and Lloris) that they're the first team goalkeepers.

Kiith

I'm surprised Lloris isn't playing, but it is only the league cup. I'm sure he knows that he's the future no.1 keeper, and is happy enough sitting out a cold wet evening in Carlise. At least i hope that's the case.

Hatch99

What's the big fuss ?? Lloris has probably been told he will be playing in Europe until he gets his chance in the league.In saying that, if we had been playing a 'big' side tonight, he might have played him. I think you are reading too much in to it lads.

Kiith

No doubt we'll see a picture of him in the papers scowling...which was actually just a well timed picture of him talking to someone.