Tottenham vs Charlton: Match Thread

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Tottenham Hotspur Vs Charlton Athletic
FA Cup third round
Venue: White Hart Lane Date: Sunday, 9 January Kick-off: 1330 GMT
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Spurs look to bounce back against League One Addicks


Tottenham will aim to get back to winning ways as they host managerless Charlton in the FA Cup third round on Sunday.

Spurs saw a run of three straight victories come to an end on Wednesday as they went down to a 2-1 defeat at Everton.

But they host a Charlton side still reeling from the sacking of manager Phil Parkinson, with Keith Peacock having been placed in temporary charge.

Parkinson was axed after Monday's 4-2 home defeat by Swindon, which left the Addicks without a win in five league games, a run that has seen them slide from second to fifth in League One - now nine points behind league leaders Brighton.

Team news
Tottenham are still without defender Younes Kaboul as he serves the last game of a three-match ban for being sent off in the 2-1 win over Newcastle.

England striker Jermain Defoe is available again, though, after serving his own three-match ban.

Alan Hutton (foot) and William Gallas (hamstring) came through the midweek defeat but manager Harry Redknapp may make changes to rotate his squad and rest the defensive duo.

Redknapp is hoping to finalise a loan deal for former England captain David Beckham this weekend but he would not be available in time.

Beckham could be in attendance at White Hart Lane on Sunday and make his Spurs debut in next week's home game against his former club Manchester United.

Carlo Cudicini (shoulder), Tom Huddlestone (ankle), Ledley King (groin), Jamie O'Hara (back) and Jonathan Woodgate (groin) all remain sidelined.

Charlton are without striker Paul Benson as he continues a three-match ban for his red card in the 3-3 draw at Colchester on New Year's Day.
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Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp will rest several of his regulars for the FA cup tie against Charlton.

Vedran Corluka, Sebastien Bassong, Niko Kranjcar, Sandro and Wilson Palacios are likely to play while Jermain Defoe could start after suspension.
Charlton striker Paul Benson will miss the trip as he starts a three-match ban after losing his appeal.

But defender Matt Fry is available after he extended his loan from West Ham for another month.

BIG-MATCH FACTS
The tie in context
• Charlton are one of four League One clubs who were paired with a Premier League side in the third round.
Gulf in class
• Tottenham are 45 places higher than the Addicks on the league ladder, going into the weekend.

Head-to-head
• Tottenham have won their last four games against Charlton.
• Spurs did the double with a 7-1 aggregate score when they last met in the 2006/07 Premier League season.
• It's six years since the Addicks last recorded a victory over Spurs; 2-0 in March 2005 at the Valley.
• That result completed the double over Tottenham, as it followed a 3-2 victory at White Hart Lane.
FA Cup records and best performances
• This is the fourth time these clubs have been drawn to meet in the FA Cup.
• Tottenham hold a 100% record, having progressed on all three previous occasions.
• On the first in 1961, it marked the initial step on the road to lifting the trophy.

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TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
Current form
• Defeat at Everton on Wednesday ended a three-match winning run, and 11-game undefeated spell.
• Without defeat in 11 league and cup games at the Lane (W8, D3).
• Their last defeat on home turf was also in a London derby; 4-1 to Arsenal in the third round of the Carling Cup on 21 September.

FA Cup form
• Lost in the semi-finals to Portsmouth last season.
• Knocked out by Premier League opposition in each of the last four seasons, since Championship club Leicester ended their interest in the third round in January 2006.
• Port Vale were the last third tier club to eliminate them; fourth round in January 1988.

CHARLTON ATHLETIC
Current form
• Without victory in five (D2, L3).
• Not won since they knocked out Luton in the FA Cup second round replay at Kenilworth Road on 9 December.

FA Cup form
• Not dismissed a Premier League club since Coventry in the fifth round in January 2000.

MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Michael Oliver (Northumberland)
Assistant referees: John Flynn and Dave Bryan
Fourth official: Gavin Ward
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[PT]

Hopefully not another completely second string team with little balance and understanding as per the League Cup against the Ar5ena1.

 

[Pringle]

i hope for a number of changes - its the reason we have such a big squad!!

Pletikosa/Cudicini
Corluka
BAE
Bassong
Dawson
......
Sandro
Jenas
Kranjcar
Defoe
Crouch

No idea who id play at RM - though Lennon shouldnt imo. That side is easily good enough to beat a league 1 side at home.

 

[Kyras]

i hope for a number of changes - its the reason we have such a big squad!!

Pletikosa/Cudicini
Corluka
BAE
Bassong
Dawson
......
Sandro
Jenas
Kranjcar
Defoe
Crouch

No idea who id play at RM - though Lennon shouldnt imo. That side is easily good enough to beat a league 1 side at home.

Gio? Is he still alive?

 

[dontcallme]

I don't like wholesale changes, other than resting players I don't think it achieves much.

Bale, VDV and BAE could probably use a break which can give Sandro, Krancjar and a defender a run out but I'd keep the rest similar to our normal starting XI

 

[rebrab]

Gio? Is he still alive?

yes, just paraletic

 

[Kyras]

yes, just paraletic

If teams were picked on LADpoints..

 

[Pringle]

I don't like wholesale changes, other than resting players I don't think it achieves much.

Bale, VDV and BAE could probably use a break which can give Sandro, Krancjar and a defender a run out but I'd keep the rest similar to our normal starting XI

That is the exact reason i would make so many changes. The players have played loads really and towards the end of the Fulham game and the whole Everton game we looked tired - they need a rest so lets use the great squad we have!

Maybe we could put Khumalo @ CB and move Bassong to LB where he has played many times before and bring GDS at RM! That way would give all of the players who have played recently a break! Not bad considering we would be bringing in 8 current international players (Pletikosa, Corluka, Khumalo, Bassong, GDS, Sandro, Kranjcar Defoe, Crouch) plus Jenas whilst keeping Dawson as well!

 

[ShelfSide18]

I just want to be entertained and in the hat for the 4th round for our inevitable away draw to Man Utd.

Would be nice to see some fringe players given time to impress, and Luka/Bale/VDV wrapped up in cotton wool 'til next week.

 

[BringBack_leGin]

Desperate for a win here to get our faltering mess of a season back on track.

 

[ShelfSide18]

Desperate for a win here to get our faltering mess of a season back on track.

Bloody hell mate, you really need to start believing in Spurs...

 

[eddiebailey]

Hopefully not another completely second string team with little balance and understanding as per the League Cup against the Ar5ena1.

A bit worried that someone on another thread is claiming that Livermore has been promised a start. Nothing agaisnt the lad, but I have fears that the Palacios-Sandro-Livermore midfield could be resurrected!

 

[stevenurse]

Im hoping bongali gets a game with bassong tbh. They hopefully won't offer too much going forward but he should be able to deal with whatever they bring. Pav and Defoe will start I imagine, townsend may well get a game with sandro

 

[rebrab]

A bit worried that someone on another thread is claiming that Livermore has been promised a start. Nothing agaisnt the lad, but I have fears that the Palacios-Sandro-Livermore midfield could be resurrected!

On loan at Ipswich

 

[mil1lion]

Bale, VDV and Modric on the bench for me. Dont mind everywhere else. Those are our 3 key players I want fully fit and ready for the Utd game.

 

[sidford]

had a look but dont think we'll be able to see this tomorrow, shame

go along with PT, dont want too many changes which would leave us unbalanced & a team that doesnt know each other

 

[BringBack_leGin]

Bloody hell mate, you really need to start believing in Spurs...

:grin:

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[spurslenny]

Without wishing to come across as a jonah, I rackon we'll cruise this by a 4 goal margin.

 

[Glasseye]

Desperate for a win here to get our faltering mess of a season back on track.

Fucking hell, didn't you just write a blog or something, that we just need to believe, get a grip man

 

[Kendall]

Tongue in cheek from the big man Elio.