Official Team News

[DC_Boy]

Apart from JJ doesn't seem we've picked up any more injuries

Jermaine Jenas is the big doubt for Juande Ramos ahead of Sunday's derby against West Ham at the Lane.

The in-form midfielder picked up a sprained ankle in a challenge against PSV in the UEFA Cup on Thursday night and will be closely monitored before Sunday’s 3pm kick-off in the Barclays Premier League.
Alan Hutton is available after being ineligible for the UEFA Cup while Benoit Assou-Ekotto (knee) and Gareth Bale (foot) remain out.

 

[al_pacino]

Apart from JJ? The problem is we have no other midfielders to fill his boots. KPB maybe.

 

[DC_Boy]

I agree AP - JJ is our best mid, but if he's injured, he's injured. Hudd & TT/O'Hara for me.

 

[Marty]

As long as Hudd/Zoko isn't the CM pair, IMO they've showed every single time they've played together that they just don't work well.

 

[milkman]

Malbranque O'Hara Hudd Lennon

 

[TaoistMonkey]

disco :up:

 

[Jon Shelfside]

I would put TT back in there in front of the back four. He played well there a few weeks back, and Zoka with him, as he is the only one with pace to run at a defence. Hudd can pass a ball, but can not get forward as he has no pace. With pace from midfield I think it could help Lennon find more space. I hope we do not play O'Hare at left back, as he has no idea how to play that position. If he plays we need him wide left, he will work hard out there, and can cross a ball.

 

[buttons]

I'd stick Steed in the middle with Zoko and then O Hara on the left. Steed is the most creative/attacking midfielder we have when JJ is missing.

 

[Spurs_Q8]

oh no, last two times without JJ were against Chelsea 0-2 and Birmingham 1-4 ... I hope this time Tainio is going to play, but not as fullback.

 

[Yid-ol]

Steed-Tainio-Hudd-Lennon

that would be what i would play for this, but when JJ is back i would put him in with TT..... but i cant see ramos doign this

 

[TaoistMonkey]

I'd stick Steed in the middle with Zoko and then O Hara on the left. Steed is the most creative/attacking midfielder we have when JJ is missing.

is that before or after he loses the ball?

 

[bubble07]

Injury wise i don't think we can complain. Compared to others our injuries are minimal

 

[nuttynoah]

taraabt steed tainio lennon

 

[dvdhopeful]

I'd like to see TT and Hudd. TT has been underused in my opinion, I'd take him over Zoko

 

[Teemu]

Adel across the middle, a bit like this:

Adel -Adel -Adel -Adel

And Taarabt on the bench as an impact sub.

(Or Lennon - Taarabt - Tainio - Malbranque, with Taarabt pushed forwards and Tainio sitting back. That might be too lightweight though, even though it would be fun)

 

[hybridsoldier]

I think play Hudd and see has he now got the mobility fater hes shed some weight to go box to box.
It has to be either Zokora& Hudd or Tainio & Hudd, we need Hudd because Jenas will be a massive miss in the midfield, especilly his forward runs

 

[dbspurs]

Play Tainio and O' Hara in CM. West Ham will try to out battle us in midfield and those two will get stuck in. Then we can get the ball wide to Malbranque and Lennon and create from there. Also would go for Hudd and Woody at CB. They have been solid as a partnership before (Everton game in particular) and Hudd can bring ball out of defence and create things if midfield is too congested.

 

[nickspurs]

King? As ever no mention. He comes off (as a precaution?) on Thursday but not a sausage on Team news as to whether he's fit.

TT and Hudd in CM for me.

 

[guy]

taarabt
zokora
tainio
ohara (not sure which player where tho)

 

[DC_Boy]

the games keep on coming at us - so once again the squad needs to be used to the max - I really wouldn't like to predict Sun's line up - except can't see King or JJ playing