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

[Ted_Bovis]

Anybody know if Stones will be fit?

Stones probably does.

 

[Manc123]

Problem is Arsenal didn't draw their next game, they won 3-0.

i think he means the united game which is arsenals next fixture. I we win our next 2 we go within 2 points of them despite our tepid performances of late. We just need to focus on ourselves and improve.

 

[citymad]

Arsenal got the breaks, Spurs didn’t, but they gave it a real go in the second half

They're a second half team like us. Be 0-0 at half time then the game will really start.

 

[citysince88]

Ouch!

Far too much

Yeah, will be giving this one a miss.

 

[johncity]

I’ll be there support the boys threw thick and thin we just need to step up out of second gear too slow we look much better when playing quicker we need to start looking for haaland a run more instead of going back believe CTID

 

[Millennium]

We normally struggle against teams like Spurs. There playing style works better against our playing style. Unfortunately as always, similar to the rags, they will wait and defends with 10 and hit us on counter attacks by Kane and Son.

 

[This CITY is OURS 14]

We normally struggle against teams like Spurs. There playing style works better against our playing style. Unfortunately as always, similar to the rags, they will wait and defends with 10 and hit us on counter attacks by Kane and Son.

Strange thing is that v Arsenal, they actually attacked a fair bit and did not sit back, why is that? why do they save the low block just for us? or are we just poor at finding a way through?

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

I'm quite surprised at the number of criticism Tottenham are getting for their performance vs Arsenal. I didn't think they were that bad... Ramsdale probably had the best game in his albeit short Arsenal career.

Second half they were v good.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Strange thing is that v Arsenal, they actually attacked a fair bit and did not sit back, why is that? why do they save the low block just for us? or are we just poor at finding a way through?

The low block works against us because we concede too many easy goals. Teams have done this for years now but we always found a way. Now managers must look at the games like Everton and Brentford and just try and replicate it. A bit of pace or a quality striker and we don’t look comfortable. Having said that, as we absolutely have to win this game, I think we will on Thursday. We need to start the game like we did against Liverpool in the cup.

 

[Millennium]

Strange thing is that v Arsenal, they actually attacked a fair bit and did not sit back, why is that? why do they save the low block just for us? or are we just poor at finding a way through?

It works better against us because of our slow rethem due to sideways passes and lack of direct play. Arsenal so far plays more direct with fast passes that does not let the opponent organise themselves defensively. In addition weconceed easy goals and sometimes from the first shot on target.