Rotation - 13th, 16th. 19th, 23rd

[Spursidol]

Wed 13th - Leicester PL (H),
Sat 16th - Sunderland PL (H)
Tues 19th (TBC) - Leicester FAC (A)
Sat 23rd - Crystal Palace PL (A)

Poch hasn't done that much rotation (possibly with the exception of Monaco (H) and Leicester FAC), but IMO he's going to need to do rather more with 4 matches in 10 days.

Think we'll start with our strongest team v Leicester, and then change maybe 2 - 4 players for each of Sunderland and Palace, but maybe a major shake up for the Leicester replay.

Lloris
Walker, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Davies
Dier, Carroll
Lamela, Eriksen, Alli
Kane
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That assumes Dembele, Mason and Pritchard are not fit.

Thereafter, we can rotate in at least 10 outfield players:

GK - Vorm
FB - Trippier, Rose
CB - Wimmer (and Fazio ?)
CM - Bentaleb, Mason,
AM - Dembele, Chadli, Onomah, Pritchard, Son (and Townsend ?) - Clinton assumed injured
Striker - ????

Both fullbacks need to work hard and are used to rotation with EL, but we could easily rotate one CM and one AM in each match.

Thoughts ?

 

[LexingtonSpurs]

My guess is normal squad plays all league games, and squad similar to today plays @Leicester on the 19th. So, Lloris, Walker, Toby, Jan, Davies, Dier, Dembele (or Carroll/Mason if Dembele is not fit), Lamela, Alli, Eriksen, Kane for the 3 league games.

Maybe we will see an AM rotated on the 16th. Could also play Carroll/Mason on the 13th, Dembele on the 16th and 23rd

Vorm looks like he has been given the FA Cup, so I expect him back @Leicester

Rose/Davies - not entirely clear if there is a preference here, slight lean to Davies right now, but they could be in a straight rotation.

 

[yankspurs]

13th: Strongest team vs Leicester.
16th: Change the fullbacks and Bentaleb for Dier vs Sunderland.
19th: Wholesale changes except for the fullbacks vs Leicester(Winks next to Dier, AM3 of Chadli, Onomah, Mason, partner CCV and Wimmer in the back 4, Son at striker).
23rd: Strongest team vs Palace. Dembele for Carrol if fit.

 

[Shadydan]

Strongest team for all 4 matches just to see SC have a melty.

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

13th: Strongest team, making subs in the 60th and 75th minutes
16th: Rest Rose, rest Kane, bring both on in the 55th minute, additional sub in the 70th minute
19th: Rest Toby, Eriksen, Kane. Eat a burger during the first half. Bring subs on 73rd, 80th and 85th minutes.
23rd: Strongest team. Pick nose and flick bogey at subs. No subs until 80th minute.

 

[cookiemonster]

I am asking Pochottino to rotate me instead of that lightweight Carroll

Anyone noticed we haven't won a match when the lightweight has started

 

[DanielCHillier]

Hopefully Dembele will be back to play maybe 2 of these games

 

[THFCSPURS19]

I am asking Pochottino to rotate me instead of that lightweight Carroll

Anyone noticed we haven't won a match when the lightweight has started

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34203688
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35055753
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35148217

 

[ButchCassidy]

Strongest team Leicester and Palace, light rotation Sunderland, heavy rotation for the cup game.

 

[EQP]

I actually think the replay is a good thing, think we need the likes of nabil, son, chadli etc up to speed and best way to do that is to have them compete.

 

[yankspurs]

I actually think the replay is a good thing, think we need the likes of nabil, son, chadli etc up to speed and best way to do that is to have them compete.

It's an opportunity to do so, but Poch needs to take it. Lets hope he does.

 

[Col_M]

If we want more rotation we should just sign Scott Parker


FWIW we should NOT rotate Hugo.