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Watford spanked them ( 2 early goals) - I heard Brighton just defended which we wont do. Wolves had 25 shots
Special treatment? We already played 2 matches in 48 hours, seems like a no brainer to let us play Saturday with Europe on Tuesday.
Thanks for the info.
That was special treatment that let us change the game from Sunday to the Monday - we cant complain one bit about the 2 matches in 48 hours as this was all due to us fucking up (first with the stadium and then replacement not being available).
as per prem rules
No Club shall have or enter into a ground-sharing agreement in respect of its
Stadium unless the agreement contains legally enforceable provisions to the effect
that:
K.4.1. the playing of the Club’s League Matches at the Stadium shall always take
precedence over the activities of the other party to the agreement; and
K.4.2. the Club shall have the ability to postpone other activities scheduled to
take place on the pitch in the 48 hours immediately preceding the kick-off
of a League Match where, in the reasonable opinion of the Club, there is a
risk that such activity might result in the subsequent postponement or
abandonment of the League Match.
That might be a harsh assessment Arcy. Let’s not forget Lamela was out for over a year and has been the greatest return since Jesus popped out from behind a rock. Or something.
Think Wanyama is just going to require some patience unfortunately.
Signs when he has played are worrying - Lamela was basically out in one long stint
Wanyama is as finished as Modric at the top level.
Our game against Leicester next month is also a Saturday 7.45 KO.
They are VERY confident of the win. Lets crush them!
No I realize its the clubs fault for the latest 48 hour issue, I'm just saying that matches get moved all the damn time for extraordinary circumstances. The league and the owners want to be accommodating in case something happens to them.
It’s really sad but I think everyone accepts that now.
Hopefully Skipp can get a slice of the action in the next few weeks.
The physical decline in Wanyama is obvious. Lamela might have been our for longer but what he went through has not affected his game and the injury has not recurred. He is being managed carefully and picked up a few muscle strains but nothing serious.
Wanyama has had multiple knee injuries since the initial severe one back in 2017 and it’s blindingly obvious that he can no longer move like he did before. It was expected that he would struggle against Barcelona but he was a ghost against West Ham’s reserves too, after 20 minutes he disappeared from the game and was being completely bypassed and giving fouls away. The Wanyama who used to bully opponents, be alive to everything and could cover every blade of grass...is not coming back. Every month he has another setback and in his current condition he is not able to do the job of defensive midfielder at the level we require.
I really hope he proves me wrong because like Sandro before him, he was an absolute beast before the injury.
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Dier and Wanyama out, Sanchez being monitored because he played (Mon & Wed) when can we catch a break on fucking injuries?!?
I'd guess that Sanchez thing might be a red herring to keep the oppo guessing but this could be a great chance for Foyth to partner Toby. Wouldn't mind seeing 3ATB too for this one, the only problem with this would be if it doesn't work we have lost our in-game ability to switch it by utilising Dier. But Foyth prooved on Wednesday that he has pace and can deal with the inevitable ball played behind Tripps.
A deep midfield of Winks and Sissoko isn't anything to fear, maybe Poch might have to sub Sissoko and Dembele during the game. Poch said whilst Dele is fit, that he's a way off match fitness so another potential issue to manage.
I'd guess that Sanchez thing might be a red herring to keep the oppo guessing but this could be a great chance for Foyth to partner Toby. Wouldn't mind seeing 3ATB too for this one, the only problem with this would be if it doesn't work we have lost our in-game ability to switch it by utilising Dier. But Foyth prooved on Wednesday that he has pace and can deal with the inevitable ball played behind Tripps.
A deep midfield of Winks and Sissoko isn't anything to fear, maybe Poch might have to sub Sissoko and Dembele during the game. Poch said whilst Dele is fit, that he's a way off match fitness so another potential issue to manage.
-----------------------Lloris--------------------
-------Sanchez----Foyth-----Toby-----------
Aurier--------------------------------------Davies
------------Winks---Eriksen--Alli------------
---------------Lamela/Son--------------------
------------------------Kane-----------------------
I'm 50/50 on Sonny or Lamela tbh.
-------Sanchez----Foyth-----Toby-----------
Aurier--------------------------------------Davies
------------Winks---Eriksen--Alli------------
---------------Lamela/Son--------------------
------------------------Kane-----------------------
I'm 50/50 on Sonny or Lamela tbh.
I think Sanchez will probably play, but if not we have to go with Foyth.
Lloris
Trippier Toby Sanchez/Foyth Davies
Dembele Winks Sissoko
Lamela Kane Lucas
Lloris
Trippier Toby Sanchez/Foyth Davies
Dembele Winks Sissoko
Lamela Kane Lucas
Tbf I was just listening to the Extra Inch and apparently it’s becoming increasingly accepted that his knee is likely to be too broken to get back to his peak. Gutting if so.