Spurs (h) pre-match thread

[JimB]

Did he say if he's having it in Innsbruck Germany ?

Has there been another Anschluss? ;-)

 

[mccity]

First question lol

Pep Guardiola on avoiding a transfer ban: "I think the club made a statement. In any case, it’s different I don’t know what happened to other clubs but the club made a statement."

Pep Guardiola on whether Raheem Sterling is the most dangerous player in the Premier League: "There are many and he’s one of them. Sterling has played good from the beginning and been clinical. We want more. He wants more. It was just the first game."

PEP Since I came here to England Spurs have been a real contender every season. The first season they finished second… they’ve always been there. They’re the second best team in Europe.

Pep Guardiola has confirmed there are no injury problems ahead of Manchester City's clash with Spurs, other than Leroy Sané and Benjamin Mendy.

Haha, nice and snide from Pep.

 

[maurizio]

Pep called Spurs "the second best team in Europe " Taking the p*ss over the crowning of the scousers by the sycophantic press as "the best team in Europe". It's really good to see how combative he is in press conferences.The press pack don't seem to pick up on his subtle digs at their group think.

 

[Shirley]

If you didn’t mention the war I reckon you would have got away with that.

 

[cleavers]

Has there been another Anschluss? ;-)

Its a tongue in cheek reference to earlier german "in the know" post, a german who thinks Innsbruck is in Germany.

 

[Daz_Blue]

EDERSON

WALKER STONES LAPORTE ZINCHENKO

BERNARDO RODRI KDB

MAHREZ AGUERO STERLING

SUBS BRAVO, OTAMENDI, DINHO, MERLIN, CANCELO, JESUS, GUNDY

No room for Foden which sucks

 

[cjn]

Gabby should be starting, he did more than enough against West Ham and he will run the spurs back like ragged.... the important decision is centrally, just hoping fern is ready as he’ll be the difference

I think Aguero almost certainly starts, but I really want to see Jesus also. Aguero is still the king obviously, but Gabby's just had himself a great summer and put in an excellent performance last weekend. It would be massively unfair on him to drop to the bench. We need him to have a huge season and letting him keep the momentum going should be a big part of that.

 

[shevtheblue]

"Established"
Laughing my arse off as we all know what anyone thinks of any purported establishment.

;)

 

[Zenmanc]

EDERSON

WALKER STONES LAPORTE ZINCHENKO

BERNARDO RODRI KDB

MAHREZ AGUERO STERLING

SUBS BRAVO, OTAMENDI, DINHO, MERLIN, CANCELO, JESUS, GUNDY

No room for Foden which sucks

That's my line up too. Cannot deny we have an imperious squad and bench when Foden can't make it in whilst Sane and Mending are out.

 

[JULES]

could be a tough one, I expect spuds to finish above littlewoods hoofers fc this season, I`d take a scrappy 1-0 win no problem

 

[asahartford1]

EDERSON

WALKER STONES LAPORTE ZINCHENKO

BERNARDO RODRI KDB

MAHREZ AGUERO STERLING

SUBS BRAVO, OTAMENDI, DINHO, MERLIN, CANCELO, JESUS, GUNDY

No room for Foden which sucks

Why has he named the team so early, surely an advantage for Spurs.

 

[St.Pauli support]

EDERSON

WALKER STONES LAPORTE ZINCHENKO

BERNARDO RODRI KDB

MAHREZ AGUERO STERLING

SUBS BRAVO, OTAMENDI, DINHO, MERLIN, CANCELO, JESUS, GUNDY

No room for Foden which sucks

Pep won't test new mid formations vs strong spurs.
We have 2 right AMs in KDB and Bernardo
and 2 left AMs in David and Gundogan.

I think Pep will pick one each.

 

[Blu1]

Aguero not fit to start in my opinion he looked so slow last week when he came on, this game is huge to get 3 points down against a rival early on can’t see pep stopping a winning team after last weeks performance.

Same team as West Ham for me they all deserve to keep their place especially Rodri & Mahrez

Aguero & Fern on in 60 min depending how game is going.

Can’t wait for this game.

 

[mat]

Expecting another PiGMOL sanctioned shit kicking.

Our football is on a higher level than theres. Only by being Snide Spuds might have a chance.


Also expect it to be another VAR fest.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

Expecting another PiGMOL sanctioned shit kicking.

It's every f*cking game.

I'm also expecting the ref to get in the way a lot. Dean tried it against W.Ham, but the players just kicked the ball at him. There was three or four times he had to leap out of the way.

 

[city saint]

EDERSON

WALKER STONES LAPORTE ZINCHENKO

BERNARDO RODRI KDB

MAHREZ AGUERO STERLING

SUBS BRAVO, OTAMENDI, DINHO, MERLIN, CANCELO, JESUS, GUNDY

No room for Foden which sucks

wow when you look at that squad with sane and mendy out

 

[Bozo]

Just been re-watching the CL 4-3 highlights. Can't believe their last goal was given considering how strict VAR was over the weekend. Hope we dick them.

 

[NorthamptonBlue]

Its a tongue in cheek reference to earlier german "in the know" post, a german who thinks Innsbruck is in Germany.

It might not be today but tomorrow.....

 

[Wotspur]

Be interesting to see if Pochetino doesn't start, Vertonghan, Eriksson, Son and Alli. I know 2 of the four are injured and suspended but that's their 4 of 5 best players last year. Something doesnt feel right about their camp at the moment. Ndombele doesn't make up for a missing Eriksson. Sure, Spurs are a good side and their win in the CL at their place proves they can turn us over, although I felt tactically Pep got that one wrong and we missed a penalty and defended poorly for Sons goal. In the Etihad CL game 2 unlikely errors by Laporte gifted Moura and Son 2 goals. We certainly won't make the same mistakes particularly at home and Son is a massive miss for them. This City team should beat that Spurs side 9 times out of 10. But football doesn't always work out like that.
Having said that I expect us to dominate the ball and win the game. I think we'll move the ball quickly away from Sissoko and Ndombele in cenral areas where Spurs are strong and attack their flanks. Should be a good game but in the last 3 games there's been 1 goal between the sides. I don't expect this to any different.

Thank you for a sensible post . Most don't think we stand a chance , are probably the same ones who reckon you’d beat Palace and Newcastle last year ,and then got a shock.
We are a far better team than those teams mentioned .
Most of the games we played last year were close, and the only game I missed was the league game at yours.
I don’t expect us to win , but I’m sure Pep won’t underestimate us the way some of you fans are .
Last week v Villa ,Harry was annnoymous for about 80minutes and then scored two .
We have the highest record of being down at HT and winning at FT in the prem ,37 games . so we know how to come back , we did ok in the CL as well ,conceding a goal then coming back ,esp against Ajax.
Let’s hope for a good attacking game with no controversial decisions and a fair result

 

[JimB]

Just been re-watching the CL 4-3 highlights. Can't believe their last goal was given considering how strict VAR was over the weekend. Hope we dick them.

Rules have changed for this season. Wouldn’t have stood under the new rules.