Pre-match: Tottenham v Bolton, FA Cup Quarterfinal , March 17, 2012

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  1. soccernutter

    soccernutter Moderator
    Staff Member

    Tottenham Hotspur
    Aug 22, 2001
    Near the mountains.
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eI37VW9kKWU&feature=player_embedded"]Fabrice Muamba Collapses at White Heart Lane HQ - YouTube[/ame]

    As harsh as the fans can be, it was a nice display.

    The silence, though, was terrifying even knowing the current situation.

    Be well, Fabrice, be well.
     
  2. adrenaline11

    adrenaline11 Member+

    Jul 29, 2010
    Toronto
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    Obviously, all of our thoughts are first and foremost with Mumaba and his family. I wish him a speed recovery.

    If and when this game is replayed, and we win, we'll be playing (who else?) Chelsea in the semi's.
     
  3. Hauler

    Hauler Member

    Tottenham Hotspur
    United States
    Jan 20, 2007
    Culver City, LA
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Video was quite disturbing.
     
  4. koola

    koola Member

    Oct 12, 2011
    Scotland, it's crap.
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    Speechless...

    http://espn.go.com/sports/soccer/st...fielder-fabrice-muamba-remains-critically-ill

     
  5. Aud300

    Aud300 Member

    Aug 14, 2004
    San Antonio Texas
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I am a novice, what happens to the match, Do we forfeit ? do they forfeit?
     
  6. electrickeeper

    electrickeeper The Ginger Pele
    Staff Member

    Tottenham Hotspur
    United States
    Oct 14, 2002
    The Cheese Room
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It will be replayed at some point. Has to be before the scheduled replays take place, I think.
     
  7. jumhed

    jumhed Member+

    Mar 26, 2001
    London
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    There is talk of them pulling out, but that would be just weird imo.
     
  8. rbpierce

    rbpierce Member

    Jul 19, 2008
    los angeles, ca
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    and what would it accomplish?
     
  9. Crafty

    Crafty Member

    Feb 28, 2011
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    They would avoid a certain unpleasantness of returning to the place where their teammate collapsed to the ground. But also I doubt Bolton wants to focus on anything right now other than avoiding relegation.

    A walkover would be fine with me.
     
  10. electrickeeper

    electrickeeper The Ginger Pele
    Staff Member

    Tottenham Hotspur
    United States
    Oct 14, 2002
    The Cheese Room
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It would suck, as I would prefer to play the game, but I understand where they're coming from.
     
  11. glennaldo_sf

    glennaldo_sf Member+

    Houston Dynamo, Penang FC, Al Duhail
    United States
    Nov 25, 2004
    Doha, Qatar
    Club:
    FL Fart Vang Hedmark
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    In a way it's kind of understandable... they're are still in deep relegation trouble and that's the priority atm... probably want to avoid any extra fixtures at all costs. Besides, even (in the unlikely event) if they do beat Spurs, then it's a semifinal vs. Chelsea and then probably a final vs. Liverpool (or Sund or Everton). The likelihood of them winning all three fixtures vs. Spurs/Chelsea/Pool is very low, so they probably just figure it's best to play for PL survival....
     
  12. AllWhitebeliever

    AllWhitebeliever Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jun 4, 2006
    On the injury table
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    New Zealand
    Well I am shocked like everyone else. It's a long way for him to recover. I wouldn't be surprise that BW will give this a pass and focus on avoiding relegation. But I would prefer that they fight on in the FA Cup and the league on behalf of Muamba and be spurred on to have great results. I rather if they keep the fight going and don't give up. It's the best time to pull the team together and consolidate a hard working ethic. What does Muamba want for the team to do? However it is not wrong not to continue. Either way, people will understand. They must overcome.

    :cool:
     

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