Tottenham and Bolton in talks to prevent fixture headache for Owen Coyle

15 February 2010 19:01
Tottenham and Bolton are still locked in discussions over how to schedule theirFA Cup replay and avoid a fixture pile-up for Owen Coyle's men. [LNB]Bolton's Barclays Premier League trip to Blackburn is scheduled as an ESPNtelevised match next Monday - but that creates the problem of when to settle thefifth-round clash with Spurs.[LNB]FA Cup broadcasters ITV will put forward their choice of day before the clubsdecide, with the matter complicated by the fact Champions League and EuropaLeague matches will be screened next week. [LNB] We'll meet again: Johan Elmander (right) and Gareth Bale battle it out in the original tie [LNB]It would not have been an issue if Tom Huddlestone had not missed Spurs'penalty at the Reebok Stadium, the fourth time Harry Redknapp's men have missedfrom the spot this season. [LNB]Left-back Gareth Bale said: 'We don't practise penalties really and it'sdisappointing we missed one but things like that happen. [LNB]'Tom was down to take it before the game and he was unlucky. Will we practisethem more now? You never know.' [LNB]Bale has been in good form himself after being given his chance following aninjury to first choice Benoit Assou-Ekotto. [LNB]The Wales international said: 'Your confidence grows when you get a run ofgames, which I'm having at the moment, so I feel a lot more confident and Ithink that's showing on the pitch.'[LNB] Gareth Bale reveals Tottenham's spot of bother is down to not practising penalties in trainingBolton 1 Tottenham 1: Defoe cancels out Davies' strike to earn a replayPletikosa's move to Tottenham is back on as Croatian keeper's knee improves [LNB][LNB] 

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