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Sven Botman: In Contention for Spurs (Howe)


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2 hours ago, El Prontonise said:

I can't see him starting against Spurs, it's almost a year out.  Bromley yes.

 

 

 

He won't be starting aye. We will be without 3 right sided centre backs for the Spurs game so it's going to be a bit awkward. 

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2 hours ago, The Butcher said:

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Eddie Howe says Sven Botman has been suffering from illness the past few days but he will be "in & around" squad & in contention to replace suspended Fabian Schar in next two matches #nufc

Schar’s only out for one game no?

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1 hour ago, Paullow said:

Misses Spurs and also the first leg of the LC semi final. He was already suspended for the latter before today.

Eh? But how? If it's about booking related, shouldn't be the suspension carried through league games of December?

 

Can't see Howe risking him by hurrying him up.

But I wonder can we hurry up krafth who had minor injury ?at least compare to ACL

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If it was Burn that has been suspended then I could see Botman maybe playing some small part against Spurs, a few token minutes at the end if the situation allows for it.

 

But I really don't see him coming in to start the game or for any significant time on the wrong side of defence after being out for so long. 

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3 minutes ago, HalloNUFC said:

Eh? But how? If it's about booking related, shouldn't be the suspension carried through league games of December?

 

Can't see Howe risking him by hurrying him up.

But I wonder can we hurry up krafth who had minor injury ?at least compare to ACL

He picked up 2 bookings in the League Cup - Brentford and one of NF, Wimb or Chels, can't remember which, so is suspended for Arsenal, that was confirmed during the Brentford match, and this was his 5th yellow card in the league, meaning he misses the next league match. Had he survived another 10 mins, the 5 card rule would have not been applicable. 

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2 minutes ago, Paullow said:

He picked up 2 bookings in the League Cup - Brentford and one of NF, Wimb or Chels, can't remember which, so is suspended for Arsenal, that was confirmed during the Brentford match, and this was his 5th yellow card in the league, meaning he misses the next league match. Had he survived another 10 mins, the 5 card rule would have not been applicable. 

 

Doesn't he miss two league games as well as he's already been sent off? 

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5 hours ago, Mazzy said:

If it was Burn that has been suspended then I could see Botman maybe playing some small part against Spurs, a few token minutes at the end if the situation allows for it.

 

But I really don't see him coming in to start the game or for any significant time on the wrong side of defence after being out for so long. 

Centre halves traditionally never had too much of an issue playing on the ‘other side’ of the defence.  Most ‘LCB’s are right footed.  Don’t see why a left footer would have an issue playing RCB. 

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10 minutes ago, Holloway said:

Pope, Botman, Miley, Big Willy the spine for Bromley ?

Needs to be. The main men will have played Villa, Man Utd, Spurs and Arsenal in a 13 day run and then have Wolves and Bournemouth 3 and 6 days after Bromley. That one week breathing space in the middle is key. Would go:

 

Vlach

 

Krafth

Schar (off a two game ban)

Kelly (Botman gets 30 mins)

Targett

 

Miley

Longstaff

Willock

 

Barnes

Osula

Almiron

 

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42 minutes ago, Nucasol said:

Needs to be. The main men will have played Villa, Man Utd, Spurs and Arsenal in a 13 day run and then have Wolves and Bournemouth 3 and 6 days after Bromley. That one week breathing space in the middle is key. Would go:

 

Vlach

 

Krafth

Schar (off a two game ban)

Kelly (Botman gets 30 mins)

Targett

 

Miley

Longstaff

Willock

 

Barnes

Osula

Almiron

 

And if they can't do the job against Bromley, we shouldn't delude ourselves into thinking we can compete on three or four fronts.

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7 hours ago, TheBrownBottle said:

Centre halves traditionally never had too much of an issue playing on the ‘other side’ of the defence.  Most ‘LCB’s are right footed.  Don’t see why a left footer would have an issue playing RCB. 

 

It's much more unusual though to see a left footer at LCB. Perhaps only because left footers are a rarer commodity. 

 

Either way I'd rather see Kelly at RCB for Spurs. That's alot of pressure on Sven otherwise.

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6 hours ago, Nucasol said:

Needs to be. The main men will have played Villa, Man Utd, Spurs and Arsenal in a 13 day run and then have Wolves and Bournemouth 3 and 6 days after Bromley. That one week breathing space in the middle is key. Would go:

 

Vlach

 

Krafth

Schar (off a two game ban)

Kelly (Botman gets 30 mins)

Targett

 

Miley

Longstaff

Willock

 

Barnes

Osula

Almiron

 

Cheers Eddie.

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5 hours ago, Mazzy said:

 

It's much more unusual though to see a left footer at LCB. Perhaps only because left footers are a rarer commodity. 

 

Either way I'd rather see Kelly at RCB for Spurs. That's alot of pressure on Sven otherwise.

For me, my only concern would be Botman being rushed back before he’s ready.  Kelly makes me nervous, mind :) 

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10 hours ago, Nucasol said:

Needs to be. The main men will have played Villa, Man Utd, Spurs and Arsenal in a 13 day run and then have Wolves and Bournemouth 3 and 6 days after Bromley. That one week breathing space in the middle is key. Would go:

 

Vlach

 

Krafth

Schar (off a two game ban)

Kelly (Botman gets 30 mins)

Targett

 

Miley

Longstaff

Willock

 

Barnes

Osula

Almiron

 


Going for the 0-0? :lol:

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Would be shocked, shocked I tell you if Botman gets any more than 10 minutes against Spurs, and only then if we're defending a comfortable lead. You don't just drop into a team after an injury like that, surely. Will be eased in with sub appearances over the next month or so.

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I think we'll see him start either this or the Arsenal game, and Kelly with start both the other game and Bromley. 

 

Both side are in a similar place, as we'll both be missing at least 3 parts of what would be a our 1st choice back 5s

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42 minutes ago, M1tche said:

I think we'll see him start either this or the Arsenal game, and Kelly with start both the other game and Bromley. 

 

Both side are in a similar place, as we'll both be missing at least 3 parts of what would be a our 1st choice back 5s


What? No way he starts against Spurs, surely? Been out best part of a year and we’re gonna chuck him in from the off away from home against a big club?! Similar comments for Arsenal.
 

I think he starts against Bromley and then builds from there. 

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19 minutes ago, Lush Vlad said:


What? No way he starts against Spurs, surely? Been out best part of a year and we’re gonna chuck him in from the off away from home against a big club?! Similar comments for Arsenal.
 

I think he starts against Bromley and then builds from there. 

He's already been building up, he's back in full training, and has been for a whole, he's played under 23s, and has also has been playing 11 vs 11s against quite likely a strong team in training matches. He was meant to be back on the bench for the last few games, but missed out due to illness. 

 

If Bunce deems him good to go, and Eddie deems him the best option he'll start, my bet is the Arsenal game, as that's our best chance of a trophy. Bromley might be the easiest game, but he's more likely to take a random hit in that than any of the others. 

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