Spurs (H) - Thu 19th Jan, 20:00 | Pre-Match Thread

[heslops barnet]

Based on what Pep just said, think he's going to the Cruyf 343 diamond (or 3511) with Rodri, Gundogan, Lewis in the midfield, with Alvarez at the tip.

Lewis dropping back into RB to defend in the 4411.

Sounds a bit complicated;-)

 

[DenisLawBackHeel74]

Based on what Pep just said, think he's going to the Cruyf 343 diamond (or 3511) with Rodri, Gundogan, Lewis in the midfield, with Alvarez at the tip.

Lewis dropping back into RB to defend in the 4411.

Think Alvarez will play behind Haaland with Grealish overlapping on the left…..could be interesting…at least it looks to be a bit different from the norm

 

[dronefromsector7G]

Have you not watched our last few games? We have been woeful with tonight Pep taking action and benching those way out of form.

The squad may (or maybe not) fully fit, but many are not playing to potential.

Yep. Too many established players playing like they thought they were undroppable. Maybe we’ll need some to come off the bench but at least Pep is trying something different

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Has the value of the bench been mentioned on Sky yet? Freezing here.

 

[Paul1970]

If we play like we have been then we get beat simple as that . We need a major improvement tonight .

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

I really want to see these cunts destroyed, but will settle for a win.

Totally fed up of losing to them and Harry fucking Kane and Son taking the piss.

Time to rise to the challenge .

 

[NorthamptonBlue]

Perhaps they are out of form because they are not being played to their strengths? Strange for so many to be out of form at once otherwise.

4 titles in 5 seasons with a Winter World Cup. Some look physically and mentally knackered.

 

[Bluemoonadam]

I haven't got a good feeling..

 

[Woz_37]

Excited to see Alvarez and Haaland together. Massive that Stones is back. Best cb in the league!!

 

[Tangled up in blue.]

Can't see us keeping kane out

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

We’re doomed!

 

[Eccles Blue]

The Boys in Blue never give in, they fight to the end. Come on City, Come on City. Show 'em lads, show 'em all. Especially them lot from Tottenham and that biased, disgusting, stupid media and the disgraceful Pigmol lot (I know that is wrong but they are Pigs!!) belonging to the FA.

YYYeeeaaahhh, John Boy is back now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their team. And John Boy is a good, good man.

:-) :-) ;-)





Kane doesn't stand a chance against our lads.

 

[applecentral]

The match day atmosphere will be far more poisonous than normal. God help us if Spurs score first. There will be Pep effigies burning all over Manchester before half time.

 

[PragueBlue]

4 titles in 5 seasons with a Winter World Cup. Some look physically and mentally knackered.

Could be but I'd try going back to what we used to do and see how that works out before blaming it on that. At the very least they would all be comfortable in the positions they are playing.

 

[Manchester_lalala]

Jesus - Christ that is;
not Gabriel Jesus

Go on then, what’s wrong with what I’ve said?

 

[kippaxwarrior]

The way Sky are talking about Spurs you'd think they were prime Brazil 1970

 

[abu13]

That's how I see it. Spurs will be better with Bentancur, he makes them a lot more balanced. Need to exploit their defence and stretch it, Alvarez' movement and energy should do that.

Plenty on the bench WHEN it goes tits up!

Edited for you :)

 

[heslops barnet]

The way Sky are talking about Spurs you'd think they were prime Brazil 1970

Turn on 19.59.59

 

[axlgod]

Come On City!!!!

 

[deano ou812]

The way Sky are talking about Spurs you'd think they were prime Brazil 1970

Always the way when anyone plays us big up the opposition while playing down City ..