Thursday, September 29, 2011

Fixture Focus–Spurs (Europa Group A, 29 September 2011)

Tottenham Hotspur vs Shamrock Rovers  

‘arry is serious about the Europa League.  He is dead serious about fielding his second stringers that is.

The gaffer is planning to make up to 10 changes to the squad that played at Wigan in order to keep his best players for the all important derby on Sunday.  And I agree with his plans.  Let’s see what the 2nd stringers can do to earn their spot in the senior squad. 

Expect to see seven or eight internationals including Roman Pavlyuchenko, Aaron Lennon and Steven Pienaar in the starting line up. Michael Dawson, William Gallas and Tom Huddlestone will definitely not play due to injury but they can expect to be joined in the stands by stars such as Luca Modric, Rafael Van der Vaart and Emmanuel Adebayor.

Rovers, meanwhile, may welcome central defender Ken Oman back as he continues his recovery from a knee injury while Craig Sives is also expected to be available despite missing last Sunday’s 5-2 win against Bray Wanderers. Forward Gary O’Neill is O’Neill’s only definite absentee.  Former yiddo Rohan Ricketts should also feature against his old club.

COYS!!!

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