Spurs (h) pre-match thread

[andyhinch]

Bloody hell, I keep reading about how spurs are a top club who are going to beat us today. Look at the points gap, look at their record away at top 6 sides, think about how we are playing. They might beat us, but they probably won’t. Anyone would think it was them who were countless points above in the league and had dropped only 2 points all season

It's not countless it's 18 yes 18 points behind us and it's that big for a reason.

 

[the blue panther]

Why no win, lose or draw for this one?
In order to keep the run going, and as I'm superstitious, and have been voting 'lose' for every game, I vote 'Lose.'
Phew - feeling much better now.

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Spurs have been a bit up and down recently but are a dangerous side who will be up for it today, however I suspect we will prevail in what will be the biggest game of the season so far.
I'm going 3-1 City.

I'm with blue brother really! )

 

[Chris in London]

Bloody hell, I keep reading about how spurs are a top club who are going to beat us today. Look at the points gap, look at their record away at top 6 sides, think about how we are playing. They might beat us, but they probably won’t. Anyone would think it was them who were countless points above in the league and had dropped only 2 points all season

This.

The great thing about football is you have to find out the hard way. What some ancient Spurs relic said on SSN, what shite they come up with on Talkshite, Neil custis’ view, they all count for shit once the 90 minutes gets under way.

 

[slicky202]

https://www.thefightingcock.co.uk/f...an-city-v-the-mighty-tottenham-hotspur.24210/

Don't think they like us very much.

They're absolutely obsessed with money. They can't seem to grasp that everyone in this league spends a lot of money and we're 11 points clear of them at the moment. If we hadn't bought those players then Madrid or another club would have, but would probably happily accept that.

 

[Easy]

Spuds haven't won an away game since September and have only won away to Everton of the top 10 teams.

Really? That is awful.

Everyone seems to think we are playing a top form Spurs from last season for some reason.

We are 17 points above them for a reason. Quite a significant gap. Surprising they have collapsed this early in the season.

Chelsea away and the two Napoli games were both much tougher. They were our toughest games of the season. Not Spurs at home.

I am confident we’ll beat them. It will be a tough match but not our toughest. Target Vertonghen, he won’t want to get booked and miss Burnley away which realistically is a more important match for them.

Trippier is not even close to being on Walker’s level. If Aurier plays, we should target him as well given he is a hothead as is Alli.

If we show up and play with focus and determination they’ll be no match for us. Aguero is sharp again. Would like to see him get a few goals today.

 

[aguero93:20]

Really? That is awful.

Everyone seems to think we are playing a top form Spurs from last season for some reason.

We are 17 points above them for a reason. Quite a significant gap. Surprising they have collapsed this early in the season.

Chelsea away and the two Napoli games were both much tougher. They were our toughest games of the season. Not Spurs at home.

I am confident we’ll beat them. It will be a tough match but not our toughest. Target Vertonghen, he won’t want to get booked and miss Burnley away which realistically is a more important match for them.

Trippier is not even close to being on Walker’s level. If Aurier plays, we should target him as well given he is a hothead as is Alli.

If we show up and play with focus and determination they’ll be no match for us. Aguero is sharp again. Would like to see him get a few goals today.

18 points mate :) they've only won 2 of their last 6 games or something like that as well.

 

[Easy]

18 points mate :) they've only won 2 of their last 6 games or something like that as well.

Sorry just woke up :) unfortunately they will up their game against us but I’m still confident we’ll win.

 

[Gray]

Spurs didn't do too well against the Scum did they, and we are light years ahead of them.

 

[waspish]

Really? That is awful.

Everyone seems to think we are playing a top form Spurs from last season for some reason.

We are 17 points above them for a reason. Quite a significant gap. Surprising they have collapsed this early in the season.

Chelsea away and the two Napoli games were both much tougher. They were our toughest games of the season. Not Spurs at home.

I am confident we’ll beat them. It will be a tough match but not our toughest. Target Vertonghen, he won’t want to get booked and miss Burnley away which realistically is a more important match for them.

Trippier is not even close to being on Walker’s level. If Aurier plays, we should target him as well given he is a hothead as is Alli.

If we show up and play with focus and determination they’ll be no match for us. Aguero is sharp again. Would like to see him get a few goals today.

Agree but Trippier is lethal with his crosses with Kane and Ali running on that will be one of there main threats if they happen to get in our half.

 

[chaddblue]

Bloody hell, I keep reading about how spurs are a top club who are going to beat us today. Look at the points gap, look at their record away at top 6 sides, think about how we are playing. They might beat us, but they probably won’t. Anyone would think it was them who were countless points above in the league and had dropped only 2 points all season

Yeah I’m a bit puzzled about why they appear to being built up as Real Madrid

Team not playing particularly well, poor record against the big teams, and injuries to key defenders... playing against the current best team in Europe in the form of their life’s

Looking at score predictions, the pundits seem to have more faith in city than a lot of our own fans

 

[Henkeman]

They're absolutely obsessed with money. They can't seem to grasp that everyone in this league spends a lot of money and we're 11 points clear of them at the moment. If we hadn't bought those players then Madrid or another club would have, but would probably happily accept that.

It's not fair. Their billionaire owners have spent more than our billionaire owners. Therefore our billionaire owners are so much better because they've made us fans pay for everything while they keep making profits...

Makes sense.

 

[aguero93:20]

Agree but Trippier is lethal with his crosses with Kane and Ali running on that will be one of there main threats if they happen to get in our half.

If Tripp gets high enough up the pitch to cross Sané has been left completely free.

 

[morton74]

They're absolutely obsessed with money. They can't seem to grasp that everyone in this league spends a lot of money and we're 11 points clear of them at the moment. If we hadn't bought those players then Madrid or another club would have, but would probably happily accept that.

Had a wee look on their site ,they really are pissed about our money ,the same money they would have turned their noses up at, sure they would.Just naked jealousy nothing to do ethics,ruining the game, human rights or anything else.

 

[aguero93:20]

It's not fair. Their billionaire owners have spent more than our billionaire owners. Therefore our billionaire owners are so much better because they've made us fans pay for everything while they keep making profits...

Makes sense.

+ their billionaire owners are better at running a club so they're making a profit too...

 

[Cobwebcat]

I think the reason, rightly or wrongly, that people are concerned about this game are;

1. Teams that change their natural game when they face us have trouble. Spurs and Liverpool are the only teams that play their normal game. I know we panned Liverpool but they were doing ok till going down to ten men.

2. Our makeshift defence may give Kane a chance.

Of course we should still win but I think they're the reasons.

 

[Bluview]

Had a wee look on their site ,they really are pissed about our money ,the same money they would have turned their noses up at, sure they would.Just naked jealousy nothing to do ethics,ruining the game, human rights or anything else.

Just like Barnet are pissed about Tottenham’s money and so it goes down the chain.
This all stems from their annoyance our celeb fans being Oasis and theirs being Chas n Dave - with Spurs’ fans incessant talking, they’re becoming a pest rabbit, rabbit ...

 

[morton74]

Just like Barnet are pissed about Tottenham’s money and so it goes down the chain.
This all stems from their annoyance our celeb fans being Oasis and theirs being Chas n Dave - with Spurs’ fans incessant talking, they’re becoming a pest rabbit, rabbit ...

As Abraham said Its no skin of my NOSE

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Both teams defences are weakened today due to injuries , we are more capable of taking advantage of the weaknesses than Spuds , we have battered them on several occasions with 5's and 6's scored against them in recent years , and when Spuds have got a result against us they have invariably benefited from some dodgy refereeing decisions . Spuds will need a lot of luck and a lot of help from said officals to get anything today , and they know it.

 

[vmsuhail]

4-3 City

That'll make our defense suspect, 4-2 should be fine.

 

[The Colonel]

That'll make our defense suspect, 4-2 should be fine.

Balls to that. We’re going to smash them.