Tottenham Vs Newcastle: Match Thread

[Mr Pink]

Newcastle line up anyone?

 

[Ossie85]

I would've preferred Alli instead of Carroll and Son in

 

[yankspurs]

Nice that little Tom gets his reward for a good performance. Would have started Son instead of him but can not really complain.

Son's been very poor since returning from injury. Carroll is coming off a great game in which he scored. Cant start Son over over him in this one. You have to reward great performances if an opportunity arises, which is what happened with Dembele being out.

 

[KILLA_SIN]

The cynic in me thinks that TC is getting game time to get him in the shop window for Jan

 

[Larryjanta]

Pleasantly surprised by that, and Carroll deserves a go. There was a really good balance with him and Dier the other night.

Alli is not a ten though IMO.

COYS

We don't really play with a 10 though. We have an anchor (Dier) and two CMs (has been Alli and Dembele) both playing as box to box midfielders - they alternate between dropping deep and pushing forward. It's the way we've played all season and Carroll for Dembele won't change much about how we play IMO

 

[FrankSpencer]

Well done Carroll.

This should be a lesson to all the squad. Get a chance, take your chance and the rewards will come. Poch is not afraid to back a player who earns the right to be in the side. This also shows additional belief in the whole squad at his disposal.

 

[F_AN2CE]

I'm on my way up there now, I'm in the north stand. If I'm coming from WHL station what's the best way to get to the north as the side road is blocked isn't it?

Teleporting.

 

[mpickard2087]

Didn't expect that. Interesting to see how they line up.

 

[Cornpattbuck]

Go on, Tommy, show them what you're made of!

 

[millsey]

I'm really not a big fan of Carroll, but like the fact you play well midweek you can get in the team in a weekend. Sends out great message

 

[Mr Pink]

The cynic in me thinks that TC is getting game time to him in the shop window for Jan

Its not though mate, its because he played well the other night and consequently so did we as a midfield unit/team.

Poch acknowledges and rewards good performances, simple as that.

 

[Teddy Klinsmann]

Newcastle line up anyone?

Newcastle XI v Tottenham: Elliot; Janmaat, Mbemba, Coloccini, Dummett; Sissoko, Anita, Colback, Wijnaldum; De Jong, Cisse. #NUFC

 

[Ossie85]

Son's been very poor since returning from injury. Carroll is coming off a great game in which he scored. Cant start Son over over him in this one. You have to reward great performances if an opportunity arises, which is what happened with Dembele being out.

Son poor??
He's even had a better game than Carroll in that game you are referring imo

 

[Rout-Ledge]

If Dembele was healthy then Carroll wouldn't be playing, but he did well in the week and if we don't give players their chance after doing well then I can't imagine squad harmony would be as good as it is.

 

[dickieven]

Suprised he has picked Carroll but overall pleased with the team. It should be good enough to win the game as long as we have focus. COYS

 

[Mr Pink]

Newcastle XI v Tottenham: Elliot; Janmaat, Mbemba, Coloccini, Dummett; Sissoko, Anita, Colback, Wijnaldum; De Jong, Cisse. #NUFC

So they're unchanged, I think.

 

[gushayes11]

No Wimmer on the bench again, do we need Chadli, Onomah and Son, as well as 2 full backs?

 

[dude573]

Hope everyone gets behind Tom Carroll for this one, played well in midweek and deserves this chance.

 

[jabbathehut]

It keeps everyone on their toes .He has earned his chance.

 

[IGSpur]

All English CM 3. 2 still eligible for u21s the other was still playing with em last year. Dyke must love us