We officially defeated Leyton Orient

Ridiculous fixture list. Who is in charge of this farce ?

Personally, would definitely priorities the PL and Europa, and basically give the Academy players a run out against Chelsea.

The FA expecting a team to play three games in six days, when the season is only two weeks old, is just stupid. They should be told to do one.

Apart from City ( who not surprisingly win it every year ) everyone else treats this unnecessary competition as a real inconvenience. I mean, it is so low down the pecking order now,winning it doesn't even get you a Europa league place next season.

Ridiculous fixture list. Who is in charge of this farce ?




Simon Stone

I could live with our fixture list if there was no way round it but it was so avoidable. We've got a 2 week International break coming up!!?

I wish the clubs would get together and refuse to release their players when confronted with such stupidity after all they pay their wages.

If we basically forfeit the Chelsea game by sending out a youth team / second string - That’s got to be even more of a kick in the teeth to LO, who would have gotten an even bigger windfall from playing Chelsea.

I’m not saying we shouldn’t take that approach - but it’s gotta hurt LO

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comment by Genius of Nielsen (U9059)
posted 4 minutes ago
If we basically forfeit the Chelsea game by sending out a youth team / second string - That’s got to be even more of a kick in the teeth to LO, who would have gotten an even bigger windfall from playing Chelsea.

I’m not saying we shouldn’t take that approach - but it’s gotta hurt LO
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We can't risk going out of the Europa for the LC.

I hate losing to Chelsea as much as the next man but we have to prioritise the competition that carries a CL place for the winner.

Are next oppenonts will also get Covid, Levys plan is working to perfection.

comment by Genius of Nielsen (U9059)
posted 22 minutes ago
If we basically forfeit the Chelsea game by sending out a youth team / second string - That’s got to be even more of a kick in the teeth to LO, who would have gotten an even bigger windfall from playing Chelsea.

I’m not saying we shouldn’t take that approach - but it’s gotta hurt LO
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Spurs won't put out a youth team. Can still put out a fairly decent 2and string. I doubt Chelsea will go full strength themselves.

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comment by Elvis: King of Cult (U7425)
posted 17 minutes ago
I can't actually believe the decision. Begs the question as to what will happen in the semis/final if it is two of the PL big boys and one team is in the same situation.
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Yep, I feel the same. Obviously I'm glad we don't have to play the game but it sets a dangerous precedent. One, it's difficult to swallow on an ethical level as it encourages clubs not to get tested and two, the EFL have now pushed themselves into a corner where the same rule has to apply to much larger clubs in a more crucial stage of the tournament.

It effectively means that with the rising level of cases, it's not beyond the realms of possibility that a winner could be crowned without kicking another ball (that may actually be our only way of winning something under Jose).
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Not a dangerous precedent mate, it is the rule set down before a ball was kicked. You have to fulfil your fixture, otherwise you forfeit it.
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Yes, but the rules were written before we had experienced an international pandemic. We are in unprecedented times. Of course it was a dangerous precedent to set. As has been pointed out, someone could win the cup without ever having kicked a ball simply because their opponents are legally unable to field a team. It is a stupid decision.

its so typical that Spurs get this stupid fixture pile up as well as a typically crappy draw in the far flung corners of the continent, and then Chelsea 2 days before another Europa game. Things always seem to conspire against us. Ideally we'd like to target both cups but it will be impossible to do so. Europa has to be the main one, but all of this is preceded by a home game vs Newcastle and followed by an away game at Old Trafford