Reading v. Tottenham FA Cup (Round 3) Replay pre/post game

[chanman83]

Away for this replay which should of NEVER have happened but it did so another match on Tuesday at The Madejski Stadium. Post your predictions and possible starting lineup.

I say we win 10-9 hahah OK I'm kidding we win 4-2.

[Phillyspur]

The thought of going to Man U in the next round has to figure here. I'd use fringe players, and not cry if we went out. But then Reading feel the same, so who knows? If it was up to me I would give a serious rest to Berbatov and Keane, only using them as subs if at all. (Is Bent fit?) Give a run out to people like Rocha, Routledge...

We have a proud record in the Cup and something tells me the club won't want to fall at the first hurdle. 3-2 Spurs.

[chanman83]

The thought of going to Man U in the next round has to figure here. I'd use fringe players, and not cry if we went out. But then Reading feel the same, so who knows? If it was up to me I would give a serious rest to Berbatov and Keane, only using them as subs if at all. (Is Bent fit?) Give a run out to people like Rocha, Routledge...

We have a proud record in the Cup and something tells me the club won't want to fall at the first hurdle. 3-2 Spurs.

Watching the Chelsea game I totally agree, I think it's time for the homie line to get a start. Keane and Berbs definitely need a rest. What is the issue with Bent? They said he's hurt but what the hurt? Might as well let Cerny continue to start to get more PT if that's what Ramos is going to do from this point forward.

[mattie g]

The thought of going to Man U in the next round has to figure here.


I thought the same thing as soon as the draw at ManU was announced. Given the situation, I think we go with a less experienced squad and see what they can do. We've just had too many games in the past month, and we absolutely need to rest some of our key players.

If Bent is available, I think we'll see him and Defoe start. If Tainio's fit, I’d like to see him on the outside, with O’Hara in the center with Jenas, since Jenas didn’t play this weekend. I think Gunter is cup-tied – is that right? If not, then I'd like to see him get a run out instead of Lee, who's played a lot of games in a row.

Assuming the above, I say we go with:

Cerny
Stalteri Rocha Kaboul Lee
Taarabt Jenas O’Hara Tainio
Bent Defoe


I'm completely comfortable with that lineup - it's good enough to beat Reading any day. I don't want to lose, but if it happens, it happens. We got the toughest draw we could have gotten in ManU away, so we have to be realistic about our chances there, while also doing our best to keep our players fresh for the other three competitions we're still playing in.

[chanman83]

yes Cardiff is actually in the 4th round already so he's definitly cup-tied.

[mattie g]

yes Cardiff is actually in the 4th round already so he's definitly cup-tied.

You know...I just checked and it looks like Cardiff's first FA Cup game was on January 5. didn't realize they came into the competition at the same time as the Premiership teams.

So then he isn't cup-tied for the FA Cup, I suppose. I assume he's not available for us in the Carling Cup.

[cdmphy]

I would give Rose and Dervitte a run for this game.

[sko16]

Is this not on TV?

[Hauler]

Not in the states I don't think. You would have thought that someone would have picked it up cause of the first game but I guess not. Sucks cause I would have thought Setanta would have had it. :(.

[cdmphy]

If anyone finds out what'SOP for this game, let me know. If I find out I will let all know what'SOP!

However the seas are calm and we will not be able to surf today.


Those puns are worse than Dawson's defending

[Phillyspur]

King is rested, Berbatov is ill, and Robbo is out because he's just become a Dad.

Reading make six changes, including bringing Leroy Lita into the team alongside Shayne long up front, while keeper Marcus Hahnemann is replaced by Adam Federici.

All this from BBC.

Jenas is available and this is Hudd's last game of his suspension. Bent is not quite recovered. So I guess it's Keane-Defoe up front.

[Phillyspur]

Team from Spurs site:

Radek Cerny
Pascal Chimbonda
Chris Gunter
Michael Dawson
Younes Kaboul
Teemu Tainio
Kevin-Prince Boateng
Jermaine Jenas
Steed Malbranque
Robbie Keane
Jermain Defoe


Substitutes
Jamie O'Hara, Paul Stalteri, Adel Taarabt, Aaron Lennon, Tommy Forecast.

Go Gunter!!!

[chanman83]

Here are our starting lineup and subs

Tottenham

* 12 Cerny
* 02 Chimbonda
* 20 Dawson
* 05 Kaboul
* 14 Gunter
* 06 Tainio
* 08 Jenas
* 17 Boateng
* 15 Malbranque
* 18 Defoe
* 10 Keane

Substitutes
* 31 Forecast,
* 07 Stalteri,
* 19 Taarabt,
* 24 O'Hara,
* 25 Lennon

I'll assume Forecast is our 3rd keeper

BTW for those who want to listen online.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/london.shtml

*you need real player*

[Phillyspur]

Take it from here chan I'm off to a meeting :(

[chanman83]

shit the link WAS working and now it's not :mad:

[mattie g]

In and out of meetings all day, so I can't follow much.

Spurs Matchtracker (http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/matchtracker/) is working.

Sounds like some of my lineup expectations came good ;)

[pookthfc]

keano in the 15th, right?

0-1? anybody there?

[chanman83]

13:53 GOAL - Robbie Keane
Reading 0 - Tottenham 1
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Jermaine Jenas (Tottenham) to far post, goal by Robbie Keane (Tottenham) right-footed (low centre of goal) from right side of penalty area (6 yards).Reading 0-1 Tottenham. Assist by Younes Kaboul (Tottenham) from right channel

[chanman83]

So I"m SOL because it says network connection problems for me so if it works for someone else please PBP if not I can post what sky sports says if you guys want it. BLAH!

[cdmphy]

does anyone know the subs bench?