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07/01/12
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Cheltenham Town unfazed by Tottenham challenge - Yates

Mark Yates has praised his Cheltenham players for remaining undaunted by their FA Cup game with Tottenham.

The Robins travel to White Hart Lane on Saturday for their third round tie having picked up 11 points from their last five League Two games.

"What has impressed me is their attitude since the draw was made," manager Yates told BBC Gloucestershire.

"A lot of teams would have stumbled but we've gone five games unbeaten against some really tough opposition."

He continued: "That just shows the mental strength, concentration and focus we have in the group."

Cheltenham finished 17th in the table last season but have shown huge signs of improvement this campaign - claiming 15 victories from their 24 league games to leave them just a point behind leaders Crawley.

And Yates says the tie with Spurs, who sit 67 places above the Robins in the league standings, is a reward for their efforts so far.

"We're in a good place at the moment," he added. "The boys have been magnificent all season - this team just keeps producing.

"The fans and players deserve a trip to White Hart Lane which they can enjoy.

"It's going to be one hell of a tough game for us on Saturday but we are going to try and do ourselves justice and do everyone proud."

Cheltenham's FA Cup tie at Spurs a 'massive' cash boost - Baker

Cheltenham Town chairman Paul Baker has said his side's third round FA Cup tie against Tottenham Hotspur will provide a "six-figure sum" for his side.

The Robins beat Luton Town in the second round to secure an eighth consecutive away win and a lucrative trip to White Hart Lane.

"It was amazing, it's a dream tie," Baker told BBC Radio Gloucestershire.

"I can't even begin to work out what it might generate but it should be a six-figure sum," he said.

"That will be a massive boost for the club."

Cheltenham struggled financially last season - particularly during a cold spell which meant the Robins played just three home games in 10 weeks - and Baker admitted the FA Cup cash injection would have a great impact at the club.

"Financially for us it's massive," he continued.

"There should be a decent crowd there, [and the] total gates less VAT, less expenses and then the balance is virtually shared between the clubs.

"After three years of pretty gruesome stuff on and off the field it's a delight to look forward to."

i think we should play a strong ish team
i would give ade a rest and put him on the bench. i assume galas will be out. hopefully save king for everton

cudichini
charlie dawson bassong rose
vdv livermoor modric kranker
pav defoe
sub gomez kaboul ade lennon falque gio walker

not won this cup since 91.

We're not in a position to mess around here. At the moment we are within touching distance of the Holy Grail and placing too high a priority on this game could really derail us.

I'd treat this in exactly the same way as we treated the Europa League and play our second string. If they are unable to get the result against Cheltenham then they don't deserve to be wearing the Lillywhite. Rest every single one of the first team for this.

Would that be construed as rotation?

Dawson will play v Cheltenham deffo,

ionman34 wrote:We're not in a position to mess around here. At the moment we are within touching distance of the Holy Grail and placing too high a priority on this game could really derail us.

I'd treat this in exactly the same way as we treated the Europa League and play our second string. If they are unable to get the result against Cheltenham then they don't deserve to be wearing the Lillywhite. Rest every single one of the first team for this.

Would that be construed as rotation?

All the above!

------------ Carlo
Corluka - Dawson - Bassong - Rose
------Livermore -- Carroll
------------Kranjcar
Lennon ---- Pav ---- Falque


Is it seven subs in the FA Cup ?

subs
Gomes
Walker
Kaboul
Luongo
Ceballos
Pritchard
Defoe

i wana see falque start.

also i think vdv will play a part as he was upset he was not in uefa cup sqaud. maybe a last chance for gio

Spurs boss hints at FA Cup team selection

Harry Redknapp has named a number of the players who will start Tottenham’s FA Cup third-round tie against Cheltenham Town on Saturday.

The Spurs boss has played his best available side throughout the busy festive period but, with three games in the next 10 days, he admits that he will rest his stars against the Lilywhite's League Two visitors this weekend.

"I have to rest a few, I can't keep playing the same players. We have a tough run coming up," said the manager.

"Hopefully Michael [Dawson] will play on Saturday, and Aaron [Lennon] could be fit. He's training so we have to get a game into him on Saturday if we can.

"People like Steven Pienaar and Danny Rose will play. [Niko] Kranjcar needs a game and then theres [Roman] Pavlyuchenko. They will play."

Redknapp is also likely to give Carlo Cudicini or Heurelho Gomes an outing in goal, while Sebastien Bassong is in line to partner Dawson in central defence.

Vedran Corluka should replace Kyle Walker, who has played 25 times for club and country in the first half of the season.

With Scott Parker, Sandro and Tom Huddlestone all in the treatment room, Jake Livermore is set to start in central midfield.

Tom Carroll or Kranjcar may also be required to fill in in the centre, while Giovani Dos Santos looks set to feature.

Jermain Defoe played the full 90 minutes against West Brom on Tuesday but, having recently recovered from injury, the striker is sure to be raring to go again as he bids to add to his 10-goal tally for the season.

wonder what the crowd size will be tomorow, 27000 ?

lets hope the fans that go do better thenthey did aganst blackburn and make some noise

Loughtonlegend wrote:lets hope the fans that go do better thenthey did aganst blackburn and make some noise

blacburn, lought ???