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I see your point but I just think they can stay match fit without going all that way.I'm happy the majority of the 1st team have travelled. Gives them time to all train together still ahead of the Chelsea game. They may not all play against Qarabag but at least they keep match fit.
Hopefully Dembers, Rose and Walker are doing the same in London.
I wasn't implying they should all live together at the training ground or that they need to be together for squad morale etc (I'm actually in agreement with you that it's well over hyped), I was just saying I don't see the harm in them sitting on a plane and traveling even if they don't feature.
If this Chelsea game really is the be all and end all of the season for some people, should Levy ring Qarabag and say the whole squad and coaching team aren't feeling very well and won't be able to make the game today?
My point was that the majority of the training and coaching team will be with the squad. If players were left here then they wouldn't get the same coaching.I see your point but I just think they can stay match fit without going all that way.
if we had no game tonight, I wouldn't be worried players aren't match fit for sunday.
I don't think anyone would.
then its even more silly if u ask me.Them being sent down there doesn't mean them playing
only for 2 days I think. I am sure they wont forget anything in those 2 days.My point was that the majority of the training and coaching team will be with the squad. If players were left here then they wouldn't get the same coaching.
how fragile is our squad if they can't spend a couple of days apart.
I don't buy in to this at all. it reminds me of those lame team building corporate things.
kanes on fire again. but because he didn't go on the 2 day trip with "the boys" he wont feel like 1 of the gang so his form will drop off.
hopefully the likes of walker, rose & dembele will be mentally strong enough not to develop separation anxiety from this big upheaval.
stay strong boys. hope they have got decent internet speed out there so u can skype the lads overseas so u don't miss them too much.
they will still have plenty of time to go over the Chelsea game plans etc.
Who's to say they're NOT treating this week like aI'm happy the majority of the 1st team have travelled. Gives them time to all train together still ahead of the Chelsea game. They may not all play against Qarabag but at least they keep match fit.
Hopefully Dembers, Rose and Walker are doing the same in London.
me.Who's to say they're NOT treating this week like ahotcold weather training exercise? Keep everyone together and FOCUSED on Sunday, do all the tactical training and fitness work FOR SUNDAY with the added bonus of a competitive training game thrown in tonight!!
Admittedly the 10pm k.o isn't ideal... but when was the Europa League known for being ideal?
Admittedly the 10pm k.o isn't ideal... but when was the Europa League known for being ideal?
Pochettino talked about giving the players a day off on Friday.
#NeverForgetDenying sending the players to azerbaijan wont harm sundays game is on the same footing as denying thr holocaust ,im livid about it ,i am hoping after our winning streak comes to end on sunday ,poch learns his lesson
You're hoping we don't beat Chelsea? Fuck off. Cunt.Denying sending the players to azerbaijan wont harm sundays game is on the same footing as denying thr holocaust ,im livid about it ,i am hoping after our winning streak comes to end on sunday ,poch learns his lesson
Based on the first leg, they are utter shite. We just need to avoid defeat, so a 2nd XI is fine. Leave the starting XI for next weekend at home. It's a joke that this place even counts as Europe. Make Fazio captain.
You want us to lose this match in order to maintain our 1 match winning streak?Denying sending the players to azerbaijan wont harm sundays game is on the same footing as denying thr holocaust ,im livid about it ,i am hoping after our winning streak comes to end on sunday ,poch learns his lesson