Spurs Vs City pre match thread.

[JoeMercer'sWay]

Spurs: Lloris(c), Dier, Fazio, Vertonghen, Rose, Mason, Bentaleb, Chadli, Eriksen, Lamela, Kane.
Subs: Vorm, Yedlin, Chiriches, Paulinho, Stambouli, Soldado, Adebayor.

MCFC: Hart(c), Zabaleta, Demichelis, Mangala, Kolarov, Fernandinho, Fernando, Milner, Lampard, Silva, Aguero.
Subs: Caballero, Sagna, Boyata, Clichy, Nasri, Dzeko, Bony.

Referee: Andre Marriner.

 

[Ray78]

I am confident with that line up.

 

[sam-caddick]

Very narrow and slow midfield that.

Looks like we are going to have to try and do our typical performance of trying to pass it into the net.

We really lack a good few world class 1v1 players, that really needs to be addressed in the summer.

 

[Bruun]

Very narrow and slow midfield that.

Looks like we are going to have to try and do our typical performance of trying to pass it into the net.

We really lack a good few world class 1v1 players, that really needs to be addressed in the summer.

Less flap please.

Decent side except i would've liked someone else for Lampard.

 

[J_Bow]

I like the chances of Aguero up against the 6"5 slow Fazio.

Wouldn't surprise me if Lamela had his first big game against Kolarov.

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

I am goin to do something novel. I am going to decide how good that team is,
AFTER they have played some football ;-)

 

[Pezzer2]

Hart says "Hard work, desire and quality is what's required to beat Spurs today. " Sorry Joe but aren't these qualities required for every game.

 

[Scouse Blue]

Lampard. Did Pellers not watch the Villa game then?

 

[J_Bow]

Very narrow and slow midfield that.

Looks like we are going to have to try and do our typical performance of trying to pass it into the net.

We really lack a good few world class 1v1 players, that really needs to be addressed in the summer.

We don't have pace in the side, Navas is the only one but Rose is fast himself and pretty good. Milner is a different option and will allow Zab to overlap more.

I'm interested to know if Nasri is injured or just out of favour still? Would have preferred Silva behind Kun personally.

 

[sam-caddick]

Very narrow and slow midfield that.

Looks like we are going to have to try and do our typical performance of trying to pass it into the net.

We really lack a good few world class 1v1 players, that really needs to be addressed in the summer.

Less flap please.

Decent side except i would've liked someone else for Lampard.

I think it's an OK side and we should hopefully dominate the ball.

My only concern is that it looks too slow and laboured, Spurs have plenty of youth and pace that could press us intensely today which we don't deal that well with unless we are on really top form.

 

[Marvin]

Lampard?! 60 mins max. I'd have used him off the bench

 

[blue b4 the moon]

We've really got a poor squad, too much pissing about over the last few windows.

Ignoring Lampard/Miner who will probably be off in the summer the bench has 3 defenders on it along with Nasri & Dzeko.

 

[thelegde]

Navas not even on the bench after being Mom last week?

 

[Sergi0 Na5r1]

I like the chances of Aguero up against the 6"5 slow Fazio.

Wouldn't surprise me if Lamela had his first big game against Kolarov.

Fazio will shit his pants against his former classmate Aguero again.

 

[mosssideblue]

Cue the flappers

I'll be amazed if anyone can be bothered

They will, this is the highlight of their week

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

Very narrow and slow midfield that.

Looks like we are going to have to try and do our typical performance of trying to pass it into the net.

We really lack a good few world class 1v1 players, that really needs to be addressed in the summer.

Less flap please.

Decent side except i would've liked someone else for Lampard.

I think it's an OK side and we should hopefully dominate the ball.

My only concern is that it looks too slow and laboured, Spurs have plenty of youth and pace that could press us intensely today which we don't deal that well with unless we are on really top form.

All could's, if's and maybe's ;-)

 

[Ray78]

There are a lack of alternatives. For starters Nasri has only returned to the squad and we don't know which Nasri will turn up.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Very narrow and slow midfield that.

Looks like we are going to have to try and do our typical performance of trying to pass it into the net.

We really lack a good few world class 1v1 players, that really needs to be addressed in the summer.

We don't have pace in the side, Navas is the only one but Rose is fast himself and pretty good. Milner is a different option and will allow Zab to overlap more.

I'm interested to know if Nasri is injured or just out of favour still? Would have preferred Silva behind Kun personally.

Looks like still out of favour as on bench...

You never know what you will get with us so let's wait and see.

 

[Vienna_70]

Both 'keepers are captain.

I bet that hasn't happened very often.

 

[LoveCity]

Unreal that Nasri isn't starting, obviously been a very naughty boy. But to start Lampard, who has been ineffective since January in his cameos, in an apparent attacking midfield role is shocking.