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So a few musings

First - the Europa League win was big, it put 2 big open dates in the schedule. Since the November international break (where a bunch of Spurs players still play), Spurs have basically played weekend-midweek-weekend since the last week in November. The only week they haven't done this was the week of New Year's.

This coming week Spurs play at Liverpool Thursday in the 2nd leg of the EFL semis and then at Villa in the FA Cup Sunday. Then they will have a week off until the Man U game next Sunday (Feb 16) and another week off until traveling to Ipswitch (Feb 22). A nice stretch of rest for tired legs.

Until the next international break (March 17-25), it comes down to what happens above (FA and EFL cups):
Midweek Feb 26 - vs Man City
Weekend Mar 1-2 - FA Cup date
Midweek March 6 - Europa League
Weekend March 9 - Bournemouth
Midweek March 13 - Europa League
Weekend March 15-16 - Fulham (EPL) or EFL Cup Final

Relegation Race
So Spurs do find themselves in the mix for relegation, but are currently 10 points clear. The drop zone is always kind of fluid, but usually mid 30's is safe, it's often lower. With a win or 2 in the EPL, Spurs should find themselves in better shape and the EPL season, though lost, at least not a complete disaster.

Injuries
Looks like BJ, Timo, Vicario, Udogie and Maddison are on track for a return next week for the FA Cup date. Solanke and Romero ideally at the end of the month (Ipswitch). They are going to be needed for March. 

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VDV OUT vs Liverpool 😭

From The Athletic: 

“With Micky, and (Cristian) Romero to a certain extent, I kind of feel we have to be conservative with them. Micky got through the game (against Elfsborg last Thursday) alright but I don’t think he feels ready for the step up in intensity to the Premier League.

 

“After losing Radu, and this is my view, I don’t want to risk losing them. The other guys are inching closer as well.”

 

On Van de Ven, Postecoglou added: “We had a look at the figures in terms of the physical output. He does a lot more in training and got through it okay. The Premier League is a whole different beast.

 

“We have a big week ahead of us. We have afforded ourselves a couple of midweeks without fixtures. After that, Europe kicks in which is massive for us. I don’t see the sense right now in risking that. Having Kevin in is a massive bonus for us. (Van de Ven) hasn’t reinjured the injury. I think we feel and he feels we need to get more into him.”

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They way our defense is setup, it is going to need to be all hands on deck against the Liverpool attack. They have looked the better side thus far and we can't make mistakes to give them easy attempts.

 

Blood on the field!

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Another sloppy pass flipping the field too too quickly combined with the defense being iffy at best and Liverpool being on the front foot all game, it wasn't if, but when.

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6 minutes ago, Captain Ron said:

Another sloppy pass flipping the field too too quickly combined with the defense being iffy at best and Liverpool being on the front foot all game, it wasn't if, but when.

Bissouma 

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Sucks with Richie down. But that being said, his lack of pace/ball handling has been a liability out there. If he has to come off for Tel, I'm interested to see what he can do.

WTF was that? He had all the space/time in the world.

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26 minutes ago, Captain Ron said:

Sigh. Spurs are going to need to do something special now.

Not happening. 
 

this is what we get for signing cheap keepers. 
 

2 for 40 mill instead of one good one for 60+

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Just now, kingkoopa6 said:

Not happening. 
 

this is what we get for signing cheap keepers. 
 

2 for 40 mill instead of one good one for 60+

More like this is what happens when you're on choice 4th and 5th of CBs.

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