Spurs (a) pre-match thread

[eyalluvitt]

A win would set us up nicely for next week but I have this nagging feeling they'll turn on a performance of the season and then roll over against the rags next week.

Just like Liverpool seem to do

 

[chesterbells]

Yep been thinking about it - @Roachy @chesterbells
we need to cover Eriksen as he's the playmaker really and Delph can be given a role in this .
Maybe even at good old fashioned left back . Delph needs to play from the start. He can give the whole back line a bit of confidence which is what we are lacking right now .

Yep, agreed pal

 

[vmsuhail]

Win all 6 and become the 100 point team! That will be a greater achievement than invincibles!

I had full faith in achieving this until the United home defeat. It's so much more than a loss that game.

 

[Bluekiwi]

According to the MUEN we have been given an injury boost as a Tottenham "start" is ruled out.

I expected someone like Kane or Alli only to discover it is Danny Rose - big deal.

 

[Mike N]

Danny, the Diver, Rose.

 

[jamiecav]

Who do they play lb when rose is out? Do they stick vertonghen there?

 

[eversince 76]

It was always gonna be a tough game this one. And after a week like this it’ll be even tougher. Plus Spurs have a week rest. Can’t see a win tbf but if we do that would be an absolute great achievement on it’s own. Let’s win the league and see in the end if we have the bonus of a few records that we have broken on our way.

People need to remind themselves that this is the very first season Pep has his team playing his way with his players and he will add whatever is necessary either from inside or outside the club. The third season has always been his best playing wise.

 

[bluetonium]

Finding it hard to be positive given the last week and a half we've had. But we didn't suddenly turn bad overnight. Think we'll be drained though.

Would probably take a draw for some stability, the pro Kane guff as we approach the world cup is sickening though. Probably award him ten before kick off so he can overtake Salah. Am positive the officials will be reminded that it is a world cup year so protect our own lads, especially the key players... Expect them to have at least one penalty and every 50/50.

Maybe if someone has a word about owing them one pre match it'd make them more cautious. After the stunts that pair pulled at ours they'd have no valid complaints and the media could tell everyone city had ruined England's world cup chances before the tournament even starts. We could forego the usual support/criticise the team at every step of the journey, painful performances as we struggle to overcome Panama, the mock outrage as we find out our hotel is ten light-years from our games (because, maps, y'know), and no need to call southgate the Messiah for avoiding defeat against Belgium before he sticks to plan 1 of 1 and orchestrates a 5-0 defeat to anyone decent on the knockout rounds. Everyone a winner!

Keep thinking my calendar is messed up too with these kick off times. Still feel there's a chance I'll forget and do the usual Saturday night routine instead :s

 

[vincent]

According to the MUEN we have been given an injury boost as a Tottenham "start" is ruled out.

I expected someone like Kane or Alli only to discover it is Danny Rose - big deal.

Heavily linked with United so of course the MEN will say he is a star and one of their best players... even though he is not their first choice LB now.

 

[John Oliver]

In theory we could win the League this week-end, but it’s not going to happen.

Have a sneaky feeling we will get something out of the game, but a loss is not a disaster. Hope Mendy gets some time on the pitch.

 

[razman]

I had full faith in achieving this until the United home defeat. It's so much more than a loss that game.

Unfortunately true....but conversely a win will be a boost and hopwhopef push on to win all the games

 

[Cotton Weave Blue]

Bounce back win the next 2 and everything will be rosey again.

 

[Cotton Weave Blue]

Who do they play lb when rose is out? Do they stick vertonghen there?

Ben Davies - had a great season too.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

I've put win, more out of habit than conviction. I just hope we don't find another bizarre, pantomimic way of conceding a goal!

 

[paulchapo]

Sorry if it has been answered already but why is this match kicking off so late?

 

[Manc Born & Bred]

Sorry if it has been answered already but why is this match kicking off so late?

So that the TV companies can screw us over with the travel. Don't expect to be home in Manchester much before 2.00am and have to be out of the house again by 8.15am.

 

[blue_paul]

I think we'll be soundly beaten here and the filth will only be 7 points behind us next time we play, albeit we'll have a game in hand thankfully.

 

[paulchapo]

I think we'll be soundly beaten here and the filth will only be 7 points behind us next time we play, albeit we'll have a game in hand thankfully.

Spurs will be out for revenge after the 4-1 at our place and our recent mental fragility and shambolic defending makes me fear the worst.

 

[blue_paul]

Spurs will be out for revenge after the 4-1 at our place and our recent mental fragility and shambolic defending makes me fear the worst.

Yep, it's just a hit we need to take. Give the players a couple of days off after, get them back in Wednesday and raring to go the following weekend.
They must be physically tired but it's mentally where the damage will have been done.

 

[Tricky_Trev]

I think we'll be soundly beaten here and the filth will only be 7 points behind us next time we play, albeit we'll have a game in hand thankfully.

It does look like that will be the case. Can’t see us being able to cope with Eriksen without Fernandinho.