Tottenham Pre Match Thread

[oneclubfrommanchester]

We will honestly be lucky to get away with losing by 3/4. They are on a different planet to us at the moment. They are young fresh hungry. They hunt the ball in packs and they smell blood. I'm very scared

I was quietly hopeful til I read your thoughts. Now Im shitting bricks.

 

[bondsman]

I'd like 3 points, that goes without saying.

But more than that I just want to see a pair of bollox, some fucking effort and a will to actually want to win the game.

Not some limp I don't give a shit attitude like I saw against Leicester.

If we manage that then we will win, because with all due respect, we have better players than Tottenham

Spot on mate.

 

[bondsman]

Whatever team we pick this is an absolute, no question, Must Win. We better see a damn sight more fight and effort than we've seen in months.

My team would be:

Hart
Zabs Sagna/Kompany Otty Clichy
Delph Ferd Fern
Silva
Aguero Sterling

Delph and Fern would be told a sniper would take them out if they both crossed the halfway line at the same time.

Same for Otty if he goes to ground.

The same sniper would take out Pellers if we are two down and he doesn't do something.

Fernando? No thanks.

 

[uwe rosler 28]

Delph out for 6wks

 

[schfc6]

Whatever team we pick this is an absolute, no question, Must Win. We better see a damn sight more fight and effort than we've seen in months.

My team would be:

Hart
Zabs Sagna/Kompany Otty Clichy
Delph Ferd Fern
Silva
Aguero Sterling

Delph and Fern would be told a sniper would take them out if they both crossed the halfway line at the same time.

Same for Otty if he goes to ground.

The same sniper would take out Pellers if we are two down and he doesn't do something.

Pretty sure Delph and Sagna are now long term injuries.

Personally I think we have two options only.

Hart
Zaba Kompany Otamendi Clichy/Kolarov
Fernando
Ya Ya Fernandinho
Silva. Aguero. Sterling

Or

Hart
Back four
Ya Ya Fernandiho
Silva. Sterling
Iheanacho
Sergio.

I think the first one is preferable. God knows what we'll do though.

I like most willy happily blame the manager for a lot of things. But players not giving a fuck is on them for me. They need to show fight.

 

[goalmole]

Nope i think that's what you want to believe. I just think so normal fans are being realistic. And on current form, squad balance, defences and general all round play they are better than us at the moment

What is realistic is looking back on the recent seasons where we have been in worse situations and still gone on to win it. If us and Arsenal win today we're right in it. The people who are throwing the towel in now are probably the same people who were thinking we were going to piss the league when we had gone 5 matches unbeaten at the beginning of the season. Football doesn't work like that. There's a 3rd of the season to go ffs. Anything can happen and it probably will.

 

[LHarper]

Has to be:

Hart
Zabaleta Kompany Otamendi Clichy
Fernando Fernandinho
Yaya
Silva Sterling
Aguero

 

[Dipsis_LTU_MC]

Delph 6 weeks, Sagna 2 weeks.

 

[PepsFleece]

Desperately want the win, but I want to see some fight. Someone to show a little heart and battle

 

[Steve68]

Pretty sure Delph and Sagna are now long term injuries.

Personally I think we have two options only.

Hart
Zaba Kompany Otamendi Clichy/Kolarov
Fernando
Ya Ya Fernandinho
Silva. Aguero. Sterling

Or

Hart
Back four
Ya Ya Fernandiho
Silva. Sterling
Iheanacho
Sergio.

I think the first one is preferable. God knows what we'll do though.

I like most willy happily blame the manager for a lot of things. But players not giving a fuck is on them for me. They need to show fight.

Jesus. Sagna and Delph now? Which deity have we pissed off?

In that case Fern and Ferd as DM and Nacho coming in. This isn't a match for Yaya to slowly jog through.

 

[Benarbia]

What is realistic is looking back on the recent seasons where we have been in worse situations and still gone on to win it. If us and Arsenal win today we're right in it. The people who are throwing the towel in now are probably the same people who were thinking we were going to piss the league when we had gone 5 matches unbeaten at the beginning of the season. Football doesn't work like that. There's a 3rd of the season to go ffs. Anything can happen and it probably will.

The two seasons we won the league there were times we were sensational. We just haven't clicked This season sadly and it's partly down to injuries. Players getting older and tactics.

 

[TRUE BLUE NO1]

Has to be:

Hart
Zabaleta Kompany Otamendi Clichy
Fernando Fernandinho
Yaya
Silva Sterling
Aguero

That team sheet looks a whole lot better when Kompany starting in it! ;) I think the way the season going, a 100% fit Kompany could have the biggest impact on our squad.....and I think we'd also see an improved/more confident Otamendi with a rock next to him....

 

[goalmole]

The two seasons we won the league there were times we were sensational. We just haven't clicked This season sadly and it's partly down to injuries. Players getting older and tactics.

I agree to some extent but l'm still not prepared to write the season off at this stage. I'll be going to the match today in the full hope and expectation of us getting a result. We're as good as any team in the league and l still think we will go on to win it. We will see.

 

[Steve68]

I agree to some extent but l'm still not prepared to write the season off at this stage. I'll be going to the match today in the full hope and expectation of us getting a result. We're as good as any team in the league and l still think we will go on to win it. We will see.

We are as good. We just got to roll our sleeves up and fight to show it. An Arsenal win or draw and 3 points for us and it's game back on. We just cannot allow ourselves to be outrun, out fought and out thought any more.

 

[MCFC1993]

It ain't a make or break game!

don't we learn as fans of previous seasons we won the league? 12 games to go after today if it 5 games left then maybe it would be a make or break game.

Problem is, we haven't been chasing 3 teams in title winning seasons. Lose today and I think chasing 3 teams down is too much to ask, especially when Liverpool away is our next league game and also with the fixture pile and injuries worries.

 

[Sigh]

Aguero is my captain in the fantasy league, hopefully he will score 5 goals with few assists also.

I've got the Dunney Monster, so we are sorted on that front.

 

[its a Barm]

Just 3 points today please don't care how just get them.

 

[LHarper]

That team sheet looks a whole lot better when Kompany starting in it! ;) I think the way the season going, a 100% fit Kompany could have the biggest impact on our squad.....and I think we'd also see an improved/more confident Otamendi with a rock next to him....

It's not just what he brings defensively but also his leadership on the pitch. We've lacked a real leader in recent weeks.

 

[TRUE BLUE NO1]

It's not just what he brings defensively but also his leadership on the pitch. We've lacked a real leader in recent weeks.

Agree completely mate!;)

 

[@BluePhil8]

Hart

Zabaleta Otamendi Demichellis Kolarov

Fernando Fernandinho

Silva Sterling

Aguero Ihenacho