Spurs (H) - Sat 23rd Aug, 12:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[uwe rosler 28]

11 men sat on the edge of their box getting ready to hoof it forward and chase. Hoping we can break through early before they get a chance to counter. Defo a game for doku he had porro on toast last time we played them.

 

[ancoats]

The hardest game to predict because you never know if Brazil are playing in the Spurs Kit
Drama is built into this game it's in our DNA that City vs Spurs will have loads of talking points.

Would love a Saturday afternoon stroll and have 3 easy points and then watch the rest play

 

[AliBobbyJ]

Sic transit Gloria mundi

Something about a lass throwing up in a van?

 

[TonyM]

I'd go with the following but I'd doubt tgat Pep will...

........................Trafford...................
Nunes Stones Khusonov Ait-Nouri
.......................Gonzalez...................
.....Reijnders..Cherki....Gundogan...
........................Haaland...........Bobb

Without Bernardo's stamina it'd be high risk in defense but I'd gamble on it hoping the quality of attack would get Bobb behind the defense and/or feed Haaland.

I think we only need one winger, especially if the width comes from the full backs.

The secret to our success imo is to find ways to get the ball into a space in front of a run. Passsing to feet gives a player too much to do so slows everything down. Also pressing forward leaves no space.

We need to drop deep to allow space for through balls, over the top balls, into the channel runs, breaks, etc. But this is much riskier in terms of losing possession.

Anyhow just musings of a doddering fool.

 

[yankblue]

Looking forward to seeing Reijnders ball on Saturday

I hope you're at least planning to take him out to dinner first

 

[IronsideKozuch]

11 men sat on the edge of their box getting ready to hoof it forward and chase. Hoping we can break through early before they get a chance to counter. Defo a game for doku he had porro on toast last time we played them.

You re right about Doku, but im not sure he deserves it after saturday. I mean Doku gonna be better and im sure hes gonna help us massively this season, but would love Marmoush from the left with Haaland since the start

 

[gingerprince]

Ederson
Nunes Akanji Dias Ake
Lewis Phillips Kovacic Gundog
Silva Savinho

Should please around 90% scapegoat posters in matchday thread....

 

[Marvin.]

It looks like Spurs may not sign Eze before our game. The deal seems close but not that close.

They have Kulsevski and Maddison out. There are also doubts over Udogie and Bissouma.

 

[Victorinodennistua]

It looks like Spurs may not sign Eze before our game. The deal seems close but not that close.

They have Kulsevski and Maddison out. There are also doubts over Udogie and Bissouma.

No Son or Kane either.

 

[citytill1die84]

Trafford

Lewis Stones Gvardiol Ait-Nouri

Gonzalez

Bernardo Reijnders

Bobb Haaland Marmoush

 

[Marvin.]

No Son or Kane either.

I think we know that! I do not want to play Spurs with Eze and Kudos counter-attacking. Probably we won't as the Eze deal will take some days to finalise.

 

[The Mighty Marmoush]

You re right about Doku, but im not sure he deserves it after saturday. I mean Doku gonna be better and im sure hes gonna help us massively this season, but would love Marmoush from the left with Haaland since the start

Doku reminds me of Sane when he first arrived, no doubting his ability but end product not great, Sane improved hopefully Doku does the same

 

[the blue panther]

No Son or Kane either.

Is Gilzean fit? Mido?

 

[TonyM]

Spurs always scare the bayjaysus out of me due to their mysterious Typical City enducement tendencies.

I am so weak and of little faith. :-/

 

[ChicagoBlue]

Is Gilzean fit? Mido?

Peters and Chivers upfront and Perryman supplying them. Could be in for a long afternoon!!

 

[citymad]

Is Gilzean fit? Mido?

No but Ozzie and Ricardo are with Archibald up top.

 

[Eaststander1]

Could Palace keep hold of Eze a few more days please.

Oh, they probably will .... unless Spurs offer 'silly money' .... and with Levy still at the helm how likely is that?

 

[aguerooo93]

Trafford
Nunes Stones Dias Ait-Nouri
Reijnders Gonzalez Bernardo
Bobb Haaland Cherki

 

[clarion]

I'd go same team again providing Rico still plays for us

Playing Serie B and Championship level teams is not the same like playing Spurs with new manager.

Cherki and Nunes on.
Lewis and Doku out.

 

[nickamon]

I think most people will just take the Wolves result for what it was .... three great away points against a side that, based on that showing, could struggle this season ... i doubt anyone's really going overboard at this early stage of the season, and being fooled into thinkiing it's gonna be like that every week.

Tottenham have started well themselves, and will present a sterner challenge to us .... and Richarlison is always capable of scoring goals, as is Solanke if fit.

We just need to remain grounded, and face them head on, in EVERY challenge .... we can win this game, and we WILL, providing our approach, organisation and commitment is evident throughout the 90 minutes!

I was with you until you said "Richarlison is always capable of scoring goals". Since when? I was watching the highlights of the Spurs game and when I saw him starting, I said to myself, this guy a'int going to score for these guys. Then he scores 2 spectacular goals! But need more than that before I deem him as "always capable of scoring goals"!