Spurs (H) - Thu 19th Jan, 20:00 | Pre-Match Thread

[MillisleBlue]

Would love the real Bernie to make himself known again against Spuds.

 

[applecentral]

i agree but i dont think 442 will work as i think thats part of our issue right now kevs usually up right at the side of haaland in a 442ish shape.

Honestly if phillips was fit enough and i know he gets a lot of slack but 4 2 3 1. Have phillips at side of rodri with either kev or alvarez as a 10 and jack and wither foden or mahrez. i feel like bernie and gundo to some extent more bernie has checked out especially given his recent comments to media. Unfortunatly you cant really bench him becasue gundo and kev in midfield doesnt generally work.

My 442 would look like this.
Ederson
Stones, Laporte
Rico , Kevin, Rodri, Cancelo
Mahrez Alvarez. Grealish
Viking

so more like a 2-4-3-1 when in possession or 4-4-1-1 when not in possession.

 

[Tbilisi]

Would love the real Bernie to make himself known again against Spuds.

I wonder if him / his Mrs want out.

Shadow of his former self.

 

[Tbilisi]

My 442 would look like this.
Ederson
Stones, Laporte
Rico , Kevin, Rodri, Cancelo
Mahrez Alvarez. Grealish
Viking

so more like a 2-4-3-1 when in possession or 4-4-1-1 when not in possession.

Walker to cope with Sons break aways?

 

[dctid]

The blue print to beat city is defend deep no runners get in behind and counter

If we as a minimum match them for work rate and energy we will get done over and anything less than a win are dropped points

 

[Manc123]

My 442 would look like this.
Ederson
Stones, Laporte
Rico , Kevin, Rodri, Cancelo
Mahrez Alvarez. Grealish
Viking

so more like a 2-4-3-1 when in possession or 4-4-1-1 when not in possession.

i do like rico but i think walker in this game and to be honest walker and cancelo as actual overlapping fullbacks seemed much better in the last game. Ricos great and i wouldnt mind him playing but just feel like the importance of walker being fit and actually probably for first time this season to play one of our best back 4s with dias/stones and laporte will be hugely beneficial in building up confidence

 

[applecentral]

Walker to cope with Sons break aways?

Makes sense for sure.

 

[Ashleymcduff]

If we loose Thursday it’s safe to say the premier league is gone….

Is stone or Laporte available ???

Think the problem when they don’t play is akanji or ake can’t break the lines ..

Rodri is being forced to drop as a CB to pivot passes because we don’t have passers like Laporte and Stones and even Dias…
Last season Rodri was playing higher up the pitch.

The wingers and inverted full backs are crowding the middle of the park and none of them can really break the lines.

 

[Fordyboy46]

There was enough in their 2nd half performance today to know that they'll cause us big problems. But if we can't score past that defence then I'll have major concerns for the rest of our season

 

[chickaroon]

We all(those of us that go) need to show a massive show of support for Pep on Thursday night. He needs to know he's still loved. I know he has the odd brain fart(who doesn't)and he is showing signs of stress, but he is without doubt the greatest manager we've ever had and I for one want him here for ever!

Me too.