Spurs (A) - Fri 26th Jan, 20:00 | FA Cup | Pre-Match Thread

[MCFC1993]

Kick off time 20:00 (GMT). Live on ITV1 for those in the UK.

13 days away, so the lads can get some rest in Abu Dhabi, hopefully get a player or 2 back in that time.

I'll take us just scoring a goal.


Early news:
Son will almost certainly miss the game as he's at the Asian Cup.
Haaland, Akanji, Ederson and Stones there is no news on yet.

 

[ojeme]

Ortega
Walker Dias Ake Gvardiol
Rodri Kovacic
Bernardo Foden Grealish
Alvarez​

 

[TrentGrisham]

----------Ortega-----------
Akanji Dias Ake Gvardiol
------Rodri Nunes---------
Bobb-- Foden Grealish---
--------Haaland-----------

 

[DenisLawBackHeel74]

Gone for the City win…have to break the hoodoo sometime don’t we

 

[AshtonBlueMooner]

As long as we keep Ricky Villa quiet, we’ll be ok I reckon.

 

[TinFoilHat]

Fuck off you spurs!!!!!

25 minute loop repeat of Ricky Fucking Villa pre kick off on ITV.

Ortega will start which will help Eddie recover.

Whisper it quietly but I think we might score a goal in this one...If the referee allows it to stand is a different matter!

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

Eddy
Walker
Akanji
Gvardiol
Ake
Rodri
Bernardo
Foden
Kdb
Doku
Alvarez

 

[Worsleyweb]

Can’t wait for this

 

[TrentGrisham]

Can’t wait for this

Surely, we're due to win there... Right?... Right?!

 

[Franny 1234]

We're keeping cleansheets in the cup competitions so let's hope that continues. Only problem being we have to score but we're more than capable.
CTID

 

[ali benarbia's studs]

Will Son be back for this game???

 

[ali benarbia's studs]

Surely, we're due to win there... Right?... Right?!

Prefer it in the league

 

[Plain Speaking]

Will Son be back for this game???

Almost certainly not, he's got a 1% chance of being available

 

[burning blue soul]

Spurs, a fucking fraud of a club.
How can a football club achieve so little, yet claim to be so big?!!
They've done us over recently purely on luck and individual moments.
They need teaching a lesson.

 

[balotellishaircut]

That was a glorious day when we schooled em at the Etihad in 2013, Negredo and Sergio with a brace, it was football artistry that afternoon.

 

[Gigant]

Ortega
Lewis
Dias
Gvardiol
Ake
Rodri
Kovačić
Grealish
Foden
Doku
Haaland

 

[The Black Shed]

City/Spurs & Spurs/City have delivered some of the most memorable games in English football history, certainly in the last 50yrs. This one has the potential to be added to that list.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

About to hit medium to top torque...

Have it, have it, have it!!!!

 

[rossmoss]

Wouldn't start kdb in this. He can probably influence the game more in the last 35 minutes than in the first 60, since at the start spurs will have energy to close out spaces and counter attack but as they run out of gas we can introduce Kev (Might be okay to give him his first start against burnley at home since we will likely dominate). Would be great to have Stones back in the lineup to have more composure in the buildup and prevent a basketball game. Maybe Akanji in for walker if fit. Leaning towards Grealish over Doku from the start but either is fine.

 

[Blue Steel]

Agree with those who wouldn’t start Kev in this. His minutes will need managing and well, we know what he can do as an impact sub if needed!

Tricky line up to predict with injuries etc at the moment but I reckon we will see:

Ortega
Walker
Dias
Ake
Gvardiol
Rodri
Kovacic
Bernardo
Foden
Grealish
Alvarez

KDB, Lewis, Nunes, Bobb as bench options to turn to if required.