say that anything other than Spurs fielding their strongest possible team would not be good enough today, and so it has proved once again.
In the Carling Cup, UEFA Cup and now the FA Cup, despite still being in it, the squad players have not shown this season.
It is obvious that players like Cudicini, Dawson, Rose, Livermore, Saha even Defoe are OK to to come into the team one for one if there is an injury, but as a collection they are no better than a good Championship side.
With the spine of the side missing, Friedel, King, Modric and Adebeyor the team looks so pedestrian. And how we missed BAE today.
So Spurs have another game now, which Harry did not want, although a replay is better than getting knocked out. Full team in the replay at WHL please Harry. I want to win this competition, even if you are not that bothered.
I posted earlier in the week to
posted on 19/2/12
geniusgreaves
Sorry PAOK. I think it is all been a bit too much for me today.
posted on 19/2/12
Im not a big fan of these 'I told you so' articles.
I think we put out a pretty good team. Just the formation was all off.
posted on 19/2/12
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posted on 19/2/12
arthur grimsdell
I do agree with much of what you say about starting with a strong as possible line up from the start. If only it was as staightforward though. Score three goals in the first half hour take Mods and Bale off and coast the rest of the game.
Whatever Harrys reasoning was for his selection thats what he gets paid to do. Sometimes he's right sometimes he gets it wrong. When he's right we're happy, when he's wrong we understandably have a moan or worse. Today it looks as though he got it wrong but got away with it.
Onto the next game. Who we got next?
posted on 19/2/12
by Bãle's left boot
An understandable reaction to a disappointing result but i think you're being a bit harsh on our squad players.
But that is my point, it is not just today`s game, every cup game this season has been well below par when the squad players get a run-out.
From hereonin in the cup, assuming Spurs beat Stevenage, we will be playing prem teams, so Harry will have to put out the first team anyway.
The thinking about putting out understrength sides is to give players a rest, but all we have now is another game probably between the Arsenal match and United match. Hardly going to get a rest are they.
posted on 19/2/12
Arthur ....How do you know that wasnt our strongest team available apart from the keeper ????
King and Lenn aren't fully fit , Ade and Benny had knocks
posted on 19/2/12
Arthur
I agree we've been under-par in cup games, that much is obvious. I think this is more down to our outstanding league form which means the players to ease off when facing lower league competition.
You can't for a second think that the team Harry put out today isn't good enough to beat Stevenage IF they put 100% in?
Also, playing squad players is not just about resting some of the first XI - it's about giving the youngsters valuable experience, and keeping the older players match fit for when they are required.
posted on 20/2/12
Arthur,
You are, imho, posting many very weak and pointless negative about our team.
Friedel in for Cudicini? We didn't give a goal away today, and he made some good saves! What are you going to post when Friedel's injured and we have to play him? 'He's rubbish' when he makes a mistake - rather than perhaps stopping for one second to think about it and thinking 'maybe it would be good if he'd had some time time out on the pitch in lesser games'.
Mate, sometimes you come across as a Wum on our own board.
posted on 20/2/12
^ Apologies for the typos but my point still stands.
posted on 20/2/12
kimchibaka
You are, imho, posting many very weak and pointless negative about our team.
So you think our second XI players have performed this season in the cups. They have been absolutely rubbish, and you don`t need me to tell you the truth. Nothing negative about not constantly keeping your head in the sand, no matter how bad the team play.
I give plenty of praise when the team plays well, and I reserve the right to cricitise the team when the do not play well.
And just for the record I do not consider the 5th round of the FA Cup being any less a game than an important premiership game, and believe sincerely that a team representing Spurs should be as strong as possible. Maybe it is because I am old school, and would sooner win the FA Cup than perhaps finish in 3rd or 4th in the prem.