Spurs (H) | Pre-Match Thread

[Carlos- the- jackal]

Going back to being a little kid and 81, spurs has always felt like a horrible game for us. Numerous fa cup quater finals in the 90's i think might taint my memory, added to that the last 2 or 3 years and that god forsaken CL QF, just feels like one of those teams we often struggle against and i really can't stand.

I was at 81 final and replay, never thought of Spurs as a bogey side in the 50 odd years i’ve been watching City.

 

[willipp]

I was at 81 final and replay, never thought of Spurs as a bogey side in the 50 odd years i’ve been watching City.

Yeah i wouldn't particularly call them a bogey side i suppose, just a side i really cant stand for the reasons explained.

 

[MarsLlama]

Except for the fact both Rodri and Fern likely unavailable.

We don't know that. Possible yeah, likely? We'll find out tomorrow. If they're both injured, we're Fucked with a capital F.

 

[MarsLlama]

I like his team. This way we can have Stones, Dias and Laporte against Son and Kane, let Cancelo have a free roll. It seems like a well balanced team against Tottenham.

We went with Laporte against Burnley and I thought our left side was pretty useless as a result, I'd feel much better going in with Zinchenko. There's a reason he's usually in the starting XI when we beat Spurs, Chelsea, Liverpool etc.

 

[TheCentralScrutinizer]

Last 11 years against Spurs is we’ve won 13 lost 7 drawn 2.

this...they've got lucky twice at home in the last 12 months,we turn up & we win,i'd rather play this lot than the likes of Leeds or Brighton atm

 

[foggy1974]

Expect Dias to play, Rodri probably 50/50 & Ferny sounds unlikely. Wonder if Pep will go with a similar team to Burnley if Rodri doesn't play

Eddy
Stones Dias Laporte (left back)
Cancelo Zinc
Berny Gundogan
Foden Jesus Sterling

 

[lionheart]

Looking at the goals he conceded last night, we just need to shoot low to Lloris' left side (his left, shooter's right), aiming for the far corner. Over to you Raheem, Gundog, Phil and Gabriel.

 

[Bald fraud]

Looking at the goals he conceded last night, we just need to shoot low to Lloris' left side (his left, shooter's right), aiming for the far corner. Over to you Raheem, Gundog, Phil and Gabriel.

He’ll play out of his skin against us as usual

 

[rapidCT]

We went with Laporte against Burnley and I thought our left side was pretty useless as a result, I'd feel much better going in with Zinchenko. There's a reason he's usually in the starting XI when we beat Spurs, Chelsea, Liverpool etc.

Don't get me wrong, I am a huge fan of Zin but, for this game, I think it would be a good tactic to keep 3 at the back. And I like Laporte at LB as well, his crosses to the other side are sublime, changes the game instantly.

 

[M12Blue]

I think Stones on his current form could pull off a stint at defensive midfield.
Ed
Walker Dias Laps Joao
Bernie John Gundo
Raz Gabby Phil

Not sure John is mobile enough or is savvy enough for us, esp against a team such as spurs