Source: Daily_Mail
Redknapp's test of juggling skills as Spurs boss leaves key players at home
Harry Redknapp has hit out at the 'crazy juggling act' he has been forced to perform with his squad as Tottenham[LNB]begin a grueling schedule of six games in 17 days at Shakhtar Donetsk. [LNB]The UEFA Cup has clearly been pushed on to the back burner by Redknapp, who left six first-team players behind in London in addtion to cup-tied trio Robbie Keane, Vedran Corluka and Roman Pavlyuchenko. [LNB]Tottenham face Hull City[LNB]in the Barclays Premier League on Monday ahead of the home leg against Shakhtar next Thursday. [LNB][LNB] Juggling act: Spurs boss Harry Redknapp will rest several key players for their European clash with Shakhtar in order to keep them fresh for domestic matters[LNB]Then comes the Carling Cup Final against Manchester United[LNB]a week on Sunday before League games against Middlesbrough[LNB]and Sunderland[LNB]. [LNB]Redknapp is in no mood to risk his star names coming a cropper in the Ukraine with even his most experienced available striker, Darren Bent, unlikely to start. [LNB]The pitch at the RSC Olympiyskiy Stadium has taken the full force of an Eastern European winter and Redknapp groaned: 'I didn't want to risk Wilson Palacios or Luka Modric. Aaron Lennon has a little groin strain.[LNB] Volatile Chimbonda has the chance to win over Spurs fans [LNB]Shakhtar's Samba stars refreshed and relishing the chance to sink Spurs [LNB]Young gun Parrett poised to make his Tottenham debut in Ukraine [LNB]Redknapp refuses to make UEFA Cup risks as he ponders resting key stars [LNB]TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WEB[LNB] [LNB]'It is a juggling act. We've got six games in such a short space of time. When you see that pitch out there - it's just poor. That's what you get out there this time of year. You wouldn't play on a non-League pitch like that. [LNB] Chance to shine: Mexican Giovani dos Santos has struggled to win a first team place since his summer arrival but he will get a chance to impress in Ukraine[LNB] 'We get back at 5am on Friday morning, Hull Monday night, Shakhtar on Thursday then the final. Then we play Wednesday and Saturday. [LNB]'It's crazy the way they have piled the fixtures. After that you've got three weeks between every game.' [LNB]Jonathan Woodgate and Carlo Cudicini also stayed behind while Ledley King is only now returning to fitness after hamstring trouble. [LNB]That said, Spurs' crammed calendar affords some of Redknapp's youngsters the chance to prove themselves in what are sure to be testing conditions. [LNB]'I'm looking forward to seeing what the lads can do,' he added. [LNB]'Some of them need a game and it's an opportunity for them. Pascal Chimbonda needs to play, Fraizer Campbell needs to play and so does Giovani dos Santos. [LNB]PROBABLE TEAMTOTTENHAM (4-5-1): Gomes; Gunter, Dawson, Huddlestone, Chimbonda; Bentley, Jenas, Zokora, Parrett, Giovani; Campbell.[LNB]TV: Five from 6.30pm (kick-off 6.45).[LNB] 'We have David Bentley and Jermaine Jenas. It won't hurt JJ, I can play him tonight, play him Monday and rest him next Thursday in time for the Carling Cup.' [LNB]There will also be a first-team debut for 17-year-old Dean Parrett, who joins seven other academy hopefuls on the trip. [LNB]Redknapp added: 'I brought a few of the kids and I'm thinking about giving one a start. Parrett's been playing well in the youth team. It's a good experience for them.'[LNB] Volatile Chimbonda has the chance to win over Spurs fans [LNB]Shakhtar's Samba stars refreshed and relishing the chance to sink Spurs [LNB]Young gun Parrett poised to make his Tottenham debut in Ukraine [LNB]Redknapp refuses to make UEFA Cup risks as he ponders resting key stars [LNB]TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WEB[LNB] [LNB] [LNB]
