| Axel and Encisco out, Morsy/Davis? TEAM for Spurs 10:29 - Feb 18 with 5583 views | unstableblue |
Two BIG games, against two large/historic clubs.
Spurs a poor season but players coming back in from injury. Man U really struggling with injuries, and form. Getting toxic.
Across the two games we need 3 points via a win, 4 and we’d be very pleased, 6 and we’d flip to being confident of survival. But these are still two top teams with talent.
Wolves have Bournemouth away, then on the Tuesday Fulham at home. I wonder if we’ll go to Old Trafford with the ability to go above them?
Spurs predicted line-up from their forum (the fighting cock):
Vicario
Spence - Danso - Davies - Udogie
Bentancur - Bergvall
Deki - Maddison - Son
Tel
Subs: Kinsky, Porro, Gray, Sarr, Bissouma, Johnson, Odobert, Moore, Scarlett
As for us, I’d expect Davis and Morsy to be fit which raises questions. Encisco out I assume. Axel suspended. Assume Szmodics back. Summaries of teams injury latest here:
https://www.premierinjuries.com/teams/ipswich-town
I’d go:
——————-Palmer
Johnson—OShea—Greaves—Davis
——————-Phillips—Cajuste
——-Hutchinson—Szmodics—Clarke
————————Delap
Subs: Muric, Godfrey, Townsend, Wolf, Morsy, Taylor, Jaden, Hirst, Broadhead
A four with only Hutchinson and Clarke ahead of the weaker defenders Johnson and Davis, does look a little weak for Spurs width though?!?! What would you go for?
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| Axel and Encisco out, Morsy/Davis? TEAM for Spurs on 10:30 - Feb 18 with 4451 views | Kieran_Knows |
Palmer
O'Shea Woolfenden Greaves Davis
Phillips Cajuste
Johnson Hutchinson Clarke
Delap |  |
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| Yup that’s better.. but maybe lined up like this: on 10:35 - Feb 18 with 4375 views | unstableblue |
| Axel and Encisco out, Morsy/Davis? TEAM for Spurs on 10:30 - Feb 18 by Kieran_Knows |
Palmer
O'Shea Woolfenden Greaves Davis
Phillips Cajuste
Johnson Hutchinson Clarke
Delap |
——————-Palmer
————OShea—Wolf—Greaves
Johnson—Philllips—Cajuste—Davis
————Hutchinson-Clarke
———————-Delap
Maybe Szmodics for Clarke
Davis pushing up more | |
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| Axel and Encisco out, Morsy/Davis? TEAM for Spurs on 10:35 - Feb 18 with 4380 views | artsbossbeard |
Happliy have Townsend still in over Davis, TBH
Not sure that he's done anything to deserve being dropped out to the bench. |  |
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| Axel and Encisco out, Morsy/Davis? TEAM for Spurs on 10:46 - Feb 18 with 4278 views | rickw |
A controversial 3-4-1-2 system, I think Hirst's running in behind will get success against them and you can't drop Delap at the moment....
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-------O'Shea—Woolfenden---Greaves
Johnson----------Phillips----Cajuste----------Davis
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| Axel and Encisco out, Morsy/Davis? TEAM for Spurs on 10:49 - Feb 18 with 4243 views | ZapatasMoustache |
Palmer
Godfrey-O’Shea-Greaves-Davis
Phillips-Cajuste
Hutchinson-Smodzics-Clarke
Delap |  | | |
| Axel and Encisco out, Morsy/Davis? TEAM for Spurs on 10:56 - Feb 18 with 4158 views | hoppy |
What has Broadhead done to be left out again? He's been one of the top performers when he's been in the side recently, yet rarely see him in anyone's suggested lineups. |  |
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| Axel and Encisco out, Morsy/Davis? TEAM for Spurs on 11:03 - Feb 18 with 4064 views | gsoly |
| Axel and Encisco out, Morsy/Davis? TEAM for Spurs on 10:49 - Feb 18 by ZapatasMoustache |
Palmer
Godfrey-O’Shea-Greaves-Davis
Phillips-Cajuste
Hutchinson-Smodzics-Clarke
Delap |
My team too. Surprised nobody is suggesting Godfrey. He's the automatic Axel replacement in terms of player profile. |  | | |
| Axel and Encisco out, Morsy/Davis? TEAM for Spurs on 11:03 - Feb 18 with 4061 views | unstableblue |
| Axel and Encisco out, Morsy/Davis? TEAM for Spurs on 10:56 - Feb 18 by hoppy |
What has Broadhead done to be left out again? He's been one of the top performers when he's been in the side recently, yet rarely see him in anyone's suggested lineups. |
Good point Hoppy. No doubt he’s done some really good stuff of late. It I do think there is lots more to come from Clarke and he’s building confidence now. I think he can eventually carry more threat and assists than Broadhead. And his cameo at Villa Park was encouraging after Coventry. Better pressing and defective stuff - did get beat once. But he made two clever and difficult forward passes that cut through Villa.
Good problems to have. Also have Jaden.
McKenna was speaking at length or Philogene on the Villa Park pitch at full time, perhaps explaining his lack of game time. | |
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| Yeah, whilst I remain unconvinced…. on 11:11 - Feb 18 with 3955 views | Bloots |
| Axel and Encisco out, Morsy/Davis? TEAM for Spurs on 11:03 - Feb 18 by gsoly |
My team too. Surprised nobody is suggesting Godfrey. He's the automatic Axel replacement in terms of player profile. |
….by him so far, the thought that we’d bring him in as an alternative to Axel when required, and then not use him as an alternative to Axel when required is a bit odd! |  |
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| Axel and Encisco out, Morsy/Davis? TEAM for Spurs on 11:13 - Feb 18 with 3952 views | SomethingBlue |
Godfrey will replace Axel – that's why he is here. Particular blow to lose Axel for this one though, given how well he dealt with Son last time. |  |
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| Axel and Encisco out, Morsy/Davis? TEAM for Spurs on 11:15 - Feb 18 with 3910 views | Kieran_Knows |
| Axel and Encisco out, Morsy/Davis? TEAM for Spurs on 11:13 - Feb 18 by SomethingBlue |
Godfrey will replace Axel – that's why he is here. Particular blow to lose Axel for this one though, given how well he dealt with Son last time. |
He probably will ... but by that token, why wasn't he bought on, on Saturday at half time? | |
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| Axel and Encisco out, Morsy/Davis? TEAM for Spurs on 11:18 - Feb 18 with 3879 views | Clutch |
I'd go for...
Palmer
Godfrey - O'Shea - Greaves - Townsend
KP - Cajuste
Hutchinson - SS - Broadhead
Delap [Post edited 18 Feb 11:20]
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| Axel and Encisco out, Morsy/Davis? TEAM for Spurs on 11:19 - Feb 18 with 3860 views | SomethingBlue |
| Axel and Encisco out, Morsy/Davis? TEAM for Spurs on 11:15 - Feb 18 by Kieran_Knows |
He probably will ... but by that token, why wasn't he bought on, on Saturday at half time? |
Fair question. I imagine KM felt O'Shea/Woolfie both in there was more conducive to sitting very deep, closing spaces and blocking stuff. Which worked out pretty well to be fair. [Post edited 18 Feb 11:20]
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| It was a different scenario…. on 11:21 - Feb 18 with 3814 views | Bloots |
| Axel and Encisco out, Morsy/Davis? TEAM for Spurs on 11:15 - Feb 18 by Kieran_Knows |
He probably will ... but by that token, why wasn't he bought on, on Saturday at half time? |
….with us down to 10 men.
Plus Townsend instead of Davis gave the defence a difference balance in terms of attacking threat.
And we were away from home.
I don’t think you can really use it as an indication, too many variables. | |
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| Axel and Encisco out, Morsy/Davis? TEAM for Spurs on 11:21 - Feb 18 with 3810 views | itfcsuth |
Palmer
Johnson-Godfrey-O'Shea-Greaves-Davis
Phillips-Cajuste
Hutchinson-Philogene
Delap
Subs: Muric, Woolfenden, Townsend, Morsy, Taylor, Broadhead, Szmodics, Clarke, Hirst
Think Godfrey probably a more natural replacement for Tuanzebe in terms of profile.
Also think that trio of England U21 really could cause some problems. |  | | |
| Axel and Encisco out, Morsy/Davis? TEAM for Spurs on 11:23 - Feb 18 with 3764 views | unstableblue |
| Axel and Encisco out, Morsy/Davis? TEAM for Spurs on 11:13 - Feb 18 by SomethingBlue |
Godfrey will replace Axel – that's why he is here. Particular blow to lose Axel for this one though, given how well he dealt with Son last time. |
Agree huge blow not to have Axel against Son as he was brilliant in the Spurs win, and probably one of our best players. Fortunately Son is off form at the moment.
I always saw Godfrey as right sided centre back, rather than full back. As he played in a five in between Johnson and OShea (and had real issues between him and Johnson against Man City)
But yes he could well come in with Johnson in the more advanced role.
Johnson is an enigma - great moments against Villa, but then was easily beaten by Rashford twice. | |
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| Axel and Encisco out, Morsy/Davis? TEAM for Spurs on 11:24 - Feb 18 with 3745 views | FrimleyBlue |
I really hope we don't see Morsy starting. He started well at this level, but games do pass him by imo, he's skipper so absolutely have him on that bench to come on and help late on, but If we are to have any hope of staying up, it won't happen if Morsy starts.
I'd like to see
Palmer
O'shea
Wolfenden
Greaves
Townsend
Phillips
Cajuste
Hutchinson
Broadhead
J Clarke
Delap |  |
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| Axel and Encisco out, Morsy/Davis? TEAM for Spurs on 11:24 - Feb 18 with 3749 views | Kieran_Knows |
| Axel and Encisco out, Morsy/Davis? TEAM for Spurs on 11:19 - Feb 18 by SomethingBlue |
Fair question. I imagine KM felt O'Shea/Woolfie both in there was more conducive to sitting very deep, closing spaces and blocking stuff. Which worked out pretty well to be fair. [Post edited 18 Feb 11:20]
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I suppose it will come down to whether we go a bit more attacking this weekend, with 3 'attacking' players in behind Delap, or whether we go for a bit of balance with Johnson on the right.
FWIW, I would start Godfrey also, but just think McKenna might opt to go Johnson again, which makes me think it'll be Woolfenden who comes in. | |
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| Axel and Encisco out, Morsy/Davis? TEAM for Spurs on 11:32 - Feb 18 with 3620 views | SaffronWaldenBlues |
Team must be kept the same minus the injuries and suspensions, Godfrey in at right back, not sure Szmodics is fit either. We have crud luck signing players who get injured here. |  |
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| Axel and Encisco out, Morsy/Davis? TEAM for Spurs on 11:36 - Feb 18 with 3572 views | JammyDodgerrr |
Suspect it will be
Palmer
Godfrey O'Shea Greaves Davis
Phillips Cajuste
Johnson Hutch Broadhead
Delap
Not sure SS goes right back in even if he is fit, given it was same ankle again. Feels like a massive risk to do that.
Could also see Hutch/Broady/Clarke as the three behind. But Godfrey can be quite an attacking outlet so think he would dovetail relatively well with Johnson. |  |
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| Axel and Encisco out, Morsy/Davis? TEAM for Spurs on 11:42 - Feb 18 with 3506 views | HighgateBlue |
| Axel and Encisco out, Morsy/Davis? TEAM for Spurs on 10:35 - Feb 18 by artsbossbeard |
Happliy have Townsend still in over Davis, TBH
Not sure that he's done anything to deserve being dropped out to the bench. |
Yes, we seem to have had a better strike rate with cheaper championship players than pricey ones!
I wasn't so impressed by Townsend in the last Cup game, but he's looked comfortable at all other times, and relished the backs to the wall vibe against Villa. It may be that Palmer's introduction will just make us more solid and confident at the back generally. But Townsend's solidity certainly isn't doing any harm, and at least we know we don't have to rush Davis back before he's 100% ready. |  | | |
| The Townsend v Davis conundrum on 12:13 - Feb 18 with 3262 views | unstableblue |
| Axel and Encisco out, Morsy/Davis? TEAM for Spurs on 10:35 - Feb 18 by artsbossbeard |
Happliy have Townsend still in over Davis, TBH
Not sure that he's done anything to deserve being dropped out to the bench. |
I’m sure if Davis is fit he comes straight back in, he’s a quality player, a key part of our forward play. And his defending has improved a little through the season.
BUT, as Phil and Kallum were discussing on TWTV, Townsend is a true full back and defender as compared to Leif. And Townsend seems to bring significantly more solidity. He was blocking out pretty much all the Villa crosses! | |
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| Axel and Encisco out, Morsy/Davis? TEAM for Spurs on 12:27 - Feb 18 with 3124 views | billlm |
| Axel and Encisco out, Morsy/Davis? TEAM for Spurs on 11:18 - Feb 18 by Clutch |
I'd go for...
Palmer
Godfrey - O'Shea - Greaves - Townsend
KP - Cajuste
Hutchinson - SS - Broadhead
Delap [Post edited 18 Feb 11:20]
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That's the best selection,
Rather not have a 5 at home, have to go at them there's no prisoners now, |  | | |
| Axel and Encisco out, Morsy/Davis? TEAM for Spurs on 12:28 - Feb 18 with 3123 views | pointofblue |
| Axel and Encisco out, Morsy/Davis? TEAM for Spurs on 11:19 - Feb 18 by SomethingBlue |
Fair question. I imagine KM felt O'Shea/Woolfie both in there was more conducive to sitting very deep, closing spaces and blocking stuff. Which worked out pretty well to be fair. [Post edited 18 Feb 11:20]
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That or maybe McKenna remembered how badly Johnson and Godfrey were as a pair against Manchester City and decided against it.
If so, I'll go for.
Palmer
O'Shea - Woolfenden - Greaves
Johnson - Phillips - Cajuste - Townsend
Hutchinson - Broadhead
Delap
Subs: Muric, Godfrey, Burgess (Davis), Luongo (Morsy), Taylor, Philogene, Clarke, Mendel (Szmodics), Hirst | |
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| Axel and Encisco out, Morsy/Davis? TEAM for Spurs on 12:31 - Feb 18 with 3087 views | Pinewoodblue |
| Axel and Encisco out, Morsy/Davis? TEAM for Spurs on 11:03 - Feb 18 by gsoly |
My team too. Surprised nobody is suggesting Godfrey. He's the automatic Axel replacement in terms of player profile. |
Godfrey was on the bench against Villa but KMc preferred to bring on Woolfenden and move O’Shea over. |  |
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