Team for Dortmund...

[dannythomas]

Vorm
Trippier Dier Wimmer Davies
Mason Bentaleb
Onomah Carroll Son
Chadli

 

[spursZed]

Lloris
Davies Wimmer Alderweireld Trippier
Bentaleb Caroll
Son Mason Onomah
Kane

 

[@Bobby__Lucky]

Vorm

Trippier Carter-Vickers Wimmer Davies

Mason Bentaleb Carroll

Son Chadli Onomah​

Like the look of this team..

 

[coy-spurs1882]

Vorm; Trippier, Alderweireld, CCV, Davies; Mason, Bentaleb; Onomah, Carroll, Son; Chadli

Subs: McGee, Dier, KWP, Winks, Alli, Edwards, Harrison

 

[Matthew Wyatt]

This has quite likely been asked before, but is it possible to be penalised for fielding a second eleven in the Europa?

 

[RicOfPeace]

This has quite likely been asked before, but is it possible to be penalised for fielding a second eleven in the Europa?

this late in the competition it should be.

 

[widmerpool]

As long as the team is from the 25 man squad, there's no case to answer. And we could probably get away with at least one youth player.

 

[gp13tot]

Poch has made his bed here. Kids and fringe would be my call. Cant help butvthink hes gonna frig our key players some more in a hopeless situation.

Think he'll go

Vorm
Trips
Toby
Wimmer
Davies

Mason
Dier

Carroll
Chadli
Son

Kane

 

[Monkey boy]

We should absolutely play our second string with a Tony Pulis style tactic to keep the scoreline respectable.

Unfortunately I can see Poch playing the big guns which would in my opinion be ludicrous.

 

[Setzthree]

I think Dortmund will score regardless if we field our strongest team or not. No way we're scoring 5 then...

 

[Kspur]

I will be very frustrated to see any core first teamers in the squad let alone on the pitch. The players need rest, Bournemouth is a must win, we should not do anything to jeopardise that.

 

[bat-chain]

Got this odd feeling he'll start Kane, hope he doesn't but... I want:

Lloris
Trippier
Davies
CCV
Wimmer

Bentaleb
Onomah

Mason
Carroll
Chadli

Son

Would even like to rest Hugo but no.

 

[keenu]

Lloris(c)
Trippier Toby Wimmer Davies
Carroll Bentaleb
Son Mason Onomah
Chadli

Subs: Kane, Lamela, Alli, Winks, Walker, Rose, Vorm

 

[Lamelad]

To play the first teamers this time, after resting them first leg and being 3-0 down would be be a joke. Simple as that.

 

[Shadydan]

We should absolutely play our second string with a Tony Pulis style tactic to keep the scoreline respectable.

Unfortunately I can see Poch playing the big guns which would in my opinion be ludicrous.

I don't mind playing a weakened team but playing in a defensive, negative Pulis style is absolutely unforgivable.

 

[robbiedee]

I had a dream last night - I went to the pub to watch the match but got there late. Spurs were 6-0 up with 60 minutes played.

I'm not sure I can read much into it though as Jermaine Defoe was playing for us...

 

[N17-77]

I'm not sure if the stats might back this up, but I wonder if there could be a significant difference in this being a home game. It's one thing to rest players when travelling across Europe, with some not making the trip at all. It's another when it's at WHL. I expect a stronger line-up tonight that in the away leg. A side more like the one we field in most EL matches, namely a mix of first XI and squad players. I also expect the likes of Kane and Lamela to feature again even if not from the start. If we do somehow get 1-0 or 2-0 up, he'll throw Kane and the big guns in.

Predicted team:
Lloris
Trippier Alderweireld Wimmer Davies
Mason Bentaleb
Son Onomah Lamela
Chadli

 

[Hazardousman]

Surely Poch is too savvy to risk a full strength team. We threw in the towel and I think, having done that, there is absolutely no point going full strength.

Rest players, motivate those who go out to try to make amends and restore some pride, sure. I do not want to see Harry, mousa, dele or Eric on that pitch (the only situation would be if, by some absolute miracle, we find ourselves 3-0 up!).

Dortmund are a great side and I for one feel no shame in going out to them, especially with the compromises that needed/need to be made based on our unexpected yet fantastic league position.

I hope you're right mate because if he does I can't defend it.

 

[nicdic]

I think it will be a pretty strong team.

We needed to rest players last week off the back of the West Ham and Arsenal games. Villa was like a training match for most of the game, and the players that were rested will more than likely be feeling pretty fresh. I don't buy the fatigue thing as much as some, I don't think we're as tired as people have been desperate to assert since November.

There'll be no Dembele or Eriksen, Walker and Rose will be rotated, but other wise I reckon it's full strength. Probably something like this?

Lloris
Trippier Alderweireld Wimmer Davies
Dier Mason
Lamela Alli Son/Chadli
Kane​

Maybe Onomah in for someone, potentially Carroll might get a start again, or even Bentaleb.

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

There's no way (IMO) he picks the weakest team he can as some are suggesting he should.

Some of you might as well start throwing your tantrums now

EDIT: In fact, i'm going to make triple sure i'm in the match thread when the teams are announced, it'll be hugely entertaining.