Spurs (H) Pre Match Thread

[come-on-barney]

Absolutely gutted. The players gave their all and they were so hungry for this. As has been said the first tie coloured the second and away goals always going to be a risk. Too much rotation of our back line for me over recent games. Laporte and Stones should have played. I know Laporte caused errors last night but not easy to keep playing with a different partner. The fact that Sane and Fern did not start makes no sense at all. Think we have really missed Zinny as well. Funny how spurs are a much better side without Kane. Full strength side Saturday including Leroy and Fern. Hopefully Zinny is fit and let’s get behind the lads again and get the three points! Let’s not let the season drift!

 

[sir baconface]

Depends where his heads at, no?

I could guess. He’s a top drawer pro who’ll want to get back on his horse.

After the season he’s had, he has little to feel bad about.

 

[Fordyboy46]

The week from hell coming up, my 47 years City supporting head is telling me that. That result last night might kill us, it will take some team to bounce back from a shattering defeat and exit from the champs league.
Those players can't play another intense 90 mins, so I think Pep will make lots of changes, something like this:

Ederson
Danilo
Zinchenko?
Otamendi
Stones
Fernandinho
Mahrez
Foden
De Bruyne
Sane
Jesus

Subs: Muric, Walker,Laporte,B.Silva, Sterling, Aguero, Gundogan

1-1

 

[balotellishaircut]

The week from hell coming up, my 47 years City supporting head is telling me that. That result last night might kill us, it will take some team to bounce back from a shattering defeat and exit from the champs league.
Those players can't play another intense 90 mins, so I think Pep will make lots of changes, something like this:

Ederson
Danilo
Zinchenko?
Otamendi
Stones
Fernandinho
Mahrez
Foden
De Bruyne
Sane
Jesus

Subs: Muric, Walker,Laporte,B.Silva, Sterling, Aguero, Gundogan

1-1

Tbh you always pick 1-1 ;-)

 

[inbetween]

Ederson
Walker Kompany Laporte Mendy
Fern
B.Silva KDB
Sterling Aguero Sane

Still going for Laporte, he is quality and he can be forgiven for mistakes because he has looked solid all season. Mendy because I don't think Zinchenko is back but Mendy needs games to settle back into it, he made a few bad passes last night but he is looking better every game.

D.Silva I don't think affects the game enough at the moment and I can't understand why Sane can't get more than 20 minutes.

 

[fergal_oc]

There is absolutely no way any team for Sunday or Wednesday doesnt include raz, hes on fire!

 

[Kokonut1307]

Retaining the title has always been the priority. The manner of yesterday was devastating but I am 100% expecting 3 points on Saturday. Spurs will be just as tired if not far more than our players considering how battered they were in the 2nd half. We have the luxury to make a few changes, but KDB, Bernardo and Sterling have to start

 

[Gabriel]

Being cautious has been our downfall. Would rather go down all guns blazing than carefully pick teams off, so sound the trumpets and make substitutions early.

 

[mosssideblue]

Stongest team which means no Mahrez.

Id rest David Silva and play Lerow and put Bernardo more central.

Ferna to start instead of Ilky

Other than that same team as tonight though I suspect pep will rotate maybe fullbacks and centre halves somewhere

I dont get this attitude of lets play everyone who is fucked from last night to keep a certain player from playing - ridiculous

Mahrez inclusion might well be the strongest team avail

 

[VOOMER]

I'll take 4-3 again, oh yeah we might be out, but we actually won last night!