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Ah bless.
Can’t believe 41% would be happy to not win anything when an EL trophy gives us CL football anyway
I think we go as strong as possible for the first Leg then if we end up with a 3 or 4 goal lead then we can rest players for the second leg , if not we go as strong as possible ! Top 4 is great but I want to see us win a trophy , a chance for European glory! Surely this is what football is about?
If we somehow got to the final and the last game of the season between us and Leicester Meant the winner gets top 4 then this thread could get really interesting !
If we somehow got to the final and the last game of the season between us and Leicester Meant the winner gets top 4 then this thread could get really interesting !
If we win the Carabao we really must at least (try to) qualify for the EL though the league otherwise we’ll end up in the new third tier UEFA Europa Conference League (UECL), which I can’t imagine anyone wanting or watching.
So unless we want to lose the Carabao we can’t put all our efforts into the EL and effectively give up on the league.
Perhaps they believe that if we focus in the Premier league we can make the top 4.
Premier league is a marathon
Europa league is reliant on just like 1 or 2 matches to go right for us
As I said to you yesterday we have to try for both , We have a big squad and 'our 2nd XI' isn't too bad. Rotate , rest etc.. and be competitive in both
Oh, so we are guaranteed winning the EL if we play the kids in the EPL? Would be a pretty shocking season if we end up 14th in the league an lose in the EL semifinal
With us out of the FA cup we should be able to focus on both the league and the EL equally.
We aren't going to be playing 3 games a week any more.
We aren't going to be playing 3 games a week any more.
The year 2145 Spurs have scraped a 4th place finish while being knocked out of every cup competition going.
The Spurs fans are jubilant.
The Spurs fans are jubilant.
No one is saying we play the kids in EPL. I've selected a few games in OP where we should change it up with Vinicius and Alli in attack. They can't be trusted in a K/O game, but need to step up and be counted.
No one has said anything about CBs getting tired, they'll be naturally rotated anyway as we don't seem to have a first choice pairing.
Also your theory that 'getting tired' is rubbish doesn't hold for the latter half of the season given there's been no mid season break. Of course winning reduces mental effect of physical fatigue, but it doesn't eradicate it.
For example, you will have far greater risk of muscular injuries if you play many games in a short period of time. You can't psych yourself out of muscle tear.
The game is about Glory
The game is about 4th
No team in the history of the premier league has been 9th at this stage of the season and finished top 4. Historically speaking the top 4 will come from the teams currently 1-5th. Maybe 6th at a push.
Add in the fact we have lost 5 out of last 10 games I think people need to accept top 4 is gone. Too many teams above us need to drop points while we massively change our own form. Top 8 is realistic. Top 6 will be hard.
After 2/3 of the season there’s usually a reason to be in your league position.
Even if we replicate our first 14 games (a period that saw us top) we only get to 61 points.
EUROPEAN GLORY OR BUST!!!!
Add in the fact we have lost 5 out of last 10 games I think people need to accept top 4 is gone. Too many teams above us need to drop points while we massively change our own form. Top 8 is realistic. Top 6 will be hard.
After 2/3 of the season there’s usually a reason to be in your league position.
Even if we replicate our first 14 games (a period that saw us top) we only get to 61 points.
EUROPEAN GLORY OR BUST!!!!
Which is a realistic proposition
Its also a realistic proposition to throw the EL and concentrate on the league and still finish 14th
“Aim
Yep. The games before EL & city final we should rest key players. Top 4 is gone so I'm not too fussed about 8th or 11th etc.
Let's be honest, lately when we play our key players we usually lose anyway in the league under jose.
Is this a serious question? We have no option but to pursue the EL, PL is long gone
Little Leicester stop us winning the title & Europa.
ochsulk:Yep.
Also the people who are angrily disagreeing with me, aren't articulating what they actually want to see happen...
Do they want Kane or Son to play 5 games in the space of 14 days on 2 separate occasions?
Do they want us to drop Kane/ Son in the 1st or 2nd leg of a Europa League K/O tie? (imo only acceptable if we've got a massive 1st leg lead... unlikely)
Do they want us to drop stars for the games sandwiched in between the Europa legs, due on fatigue? That's NLD and Man U.
I'm suggesting rest key players for the start of these packed schedules in games against Palace and Newcastle.
Not seen a coherent alternative so far, but lots of anger.
Regarding the original question, should we sacrifice the PL for the EL.
My answer would be, do we even have a choice at this point?
Its slim odds on us going on a 10 game winning run which is probably what we would need to squeak back into the top 4.
My answer would be, do we even have a choice at this point?
Its slim odds on us going on a 10 game winning run which is probably what we would need to squeak back into the top 4.
Or Spurs get revenge !Little Leicester stop us winning the title & Europa.
