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***Tottenham Hotspur v Norwich City OMT***

Jordinho said:
Looking forward to this. Just wish we'd gotten Smith over Walker.
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i want to see smiht, but there is a limit to how many kids you can play before it becomes negative for the players involves and doesnt help development;

walks is quite inexperienced

the look at naughton, carrol, falque, caulker, even livermore to a certain extent
 
Mumorn said:
Very happy with the line up
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Yes a good mix of established 1st team regulars with a few of the back-up. Still looks a strong enough line-up to be able to get something from the tie, while hopefully the likes of Defoe, Lennon and Vertonghen will get a rest
 
I'm a little worried about our central midfield. The Norwich players might not be that well known, but they're probably seasoned veterans in making their presence felt.
 
paxtonwolf said:
I would guess at Bale(L) Sigurdsson(C) Falque(R) but no doubt Bale and Falque switching wings sometime in the 2nd half
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I wouldn't be surprised if he used Falque through the middle and Siggy out right, seeing as he has put Siggy there a few times now. It'd be a mistake imo (because Siggy needs confidence and will get it playing in his proper position), but I wouldn't be surprised.
 
monkeybarry said:
i want to see smiht, but there is a limit to how many kids you can play before it becomes negative for the players involves and doesnt help development;

walks is quite inexperienced
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There's not much between Smith and Walker in age, quality, experience.
Smith's no kid anymore, 21 years old, England U21 international, decent amount of senior game experience out on loan.
If he hadn't been good enough to be used now, he never will be neither. Next season this entire age group (Smith, Caulker, Mason, Townsend, Parrett etc.) will all be seniors and have to be registered as such to be eligible to play in the Premier League.
As said, they're not kids, they are young adults at a make it or break age
 
Jordinho said:
I'm a little worried about our central midfield. The Norwich players might not be that well known, but they're probably seasoned veterans in making their presence felt.
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We do look a bit weak in the middle of the park, and the likes of Howson, Surman, and Fox are decent footballers with good experience. I am sure they will fancy themselves agaisnt Livermore and Carroll.
 
King of Norway said:
We do look a bit weak in the middle of the park, and the likes of Howson, Surman, and Fox are decent footballers with good experience. I am sure they will fancy themselves agaisnt Livermore and Carroll.
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Depends if Carroll turns up tonight. He has the ability to dictate the pace of the game with Livermore to protect him... Big, big challenge though.
 
rosenthal said:
There's not much between Smith and Walker in age, quality, experience.
Smith's no kid anymore, 21 years old, England U21 international, decent amount of senior game experience out on loan.
If he hadn't been good enough to be used now, he never will be neither. Next season this entire age group (Smith, Caulker, Mason, Townsend, Parrett etc.) will all be seniors and have to be registered as such to be eligible to play in the Premier League.
As said, they're not kids, they are young adults at a make it or break age
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Smith can cut the mustard I reckon. He's a late developer but has really come on physically. Its just that he has Walker and Naughton ahead of him.
 
rosenthal said:
There's not much between Smith and Walker in age, quality, experience.
Smith's no kid anymore, 21 years old, England U21 international, decent amount of senior game experience out on loan.
If he hadn't been good enough to be used now, he never will be neither. Next season this entire age group (Smith, Caulker, Mason, Townsend, Parrett etc.) will all be seniors and have to be registered as such to be eligible to play in the Premier League.
As said, they're not kids, they are young adults at a make it or break age
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crazy, didnt realise he was that old now!!
he probably need a loan like walker or caulker had tbh - to a mid table prem club and see if he sinks or swims
 
Jordinho said:
I'm a little worried about our central midfield. The Norwich players might not be that well known, but they're probably seasoned veterans in making their presence felt.
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Agreed. But here is a real chance for Carroll to show if he really is good enough back up.

Livermore cant be as bad again as the reports on him at Soton - or can he?
 
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