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Sir Henry

Facts > Feelings
Aug 18, 2008
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Three games in six days...

FA Cup XI vs Leicester (10th Jan)

Vorm
Trippier-Wimmer-Verts-Rose
Winks-Carroll
Townsend-Onomah-Chadli/Son
Son/Chadli


PL XI vs Leicester (13th Jan)

Lloris
Walker-Toby-Verts-Davies
Dier-Dembele/Carroll
Lamela-Alli-Eriksen
Kane


PL XI vs Sunderland (16th Jan)

Lloris
Trippier-Toby-Verts-Rose
Dier-Dembele/Carroll
Lamela-Alli-Son
Kane

Hoping that Dembele will be able to return for at least one of the PL games, but better to not risk it if he is not fully recovered. He is crucial to the remainder of the campaign. Also would love to see one (or more) of CCV/Harrison/Veljkovic/Winks get a start in the FA Cup, but don't think Poch will do it.

I wont be happy with anything less than 9 points from that.
 

Supersi32

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Jul 23, 2008
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Looks like those who are advocating some rotation for the FA Cup game may get their wish

"It is the oldest competition in the world and we respect it,” he added. “We have a strong squad and Christmas was busy, so it’s a good chance for some players who deserve to play to show their quality and fight for a place in the team.”
 

thinktank

Hmmm...
Sep 28, 2004
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Looks like those who are advocating some rotation for the FA Cup game may get their wish

"It is the oldest competition in the world and we respect it,” he added. “We have a strong squad and Christmas was busy, so it’s a good chance for some players who deserve to play to show their quality and fight for a place in the team.”
Wimmer starting by the sounds of it.

Hopefully Onomah gets a start as well.
 

thinktank

Hmmm...
Sep 28, 2004
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Hopefully Bentaleb & Chadli too.
I'm really not too bothered about Chadli tbh, not my favourtie player, though appreciate the goals he's gotten for us in the past.

Good game for Bentaleb to show Poch he's matured a bit though, certainly.
 

scottej5

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That FA cup team is basically throwing the game. I'll be surprised if there's more than 4 or 5 changes from the previous league match.

Yeah, you are probably right. We looked extremely fatigued at the end of the Everton match so I probably went a little overboard with the rotation. I want the squad to be fresh(er) for the Leicester and Sunderland PL games, all in a span of 3/4 days.
 

alfie103

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Jun 4, 2005
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For the FA Cup game:

Vorm
Trippier Fazio Wimmer Rose
Mason Bentaleb
Townsend Onomah Chadli
Son


For the League game:

Lloris
Walker Toby Vertonghen Davies
Dier Mason (Dembele if fit)
Lamela Alli Eriksen
Kane
 

Shea

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Apr 5, 2013
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For the FA Cup game:

Vorm
Trippier Fazio Wimmer Rose
Mason Bentaleb
Townsend Onomah Chadli
Son


For the League game:

Lloris
Walker Toby Vertonghen Davies
Dier Mason (Dembele if fit)
Lamela Alli Eriksen
Kane
I suspect Lloris may play in both and possibly one of Tobi or Verts partnering Wimmer

In any case I'd rather throw CCV's in that let Fazio play

I'm expecting significant rotation but I'm not sure it will be 2 completely different line ups like this
 

alfie103

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Jun 4, 2005
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I suspect Lloris may play in both and possibly one of Tobi or Verts partnering Wimmer

In any case I'd rather throw CCV's in that let Fazio play

I'm expecting significant rotation but I'm not sure it will be 2 completely different line ups like this

I suspect you're right but the FA cup line up was more of what i wanted to see. I would have happily played winks and CCV if we were against lower league oppostion but I would be worried if CCV was placed against premier league strikers and gets a bit of a schooling, it could knock his confidence and hurt his development.
 
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