Going to be interesting…….
They still have to play Wolves (A) on Saturday and Chelsea (H) next Tuesday. And if they qualify for the semis of the CL, I believe the NLD will brought forward a day to the Saturday.Shame we are not playing them this coming weekend after their midweek exertions in Munich.
This Morning I was told that Maddison, Bissouma and Bentancour are all struggling with post injury/ fitness issues yet again - I guess we'll know if that's accurate soon enough, chuck Porro, Udogie and Richi into that pot, and it's not such a rosy prep for this game.They still have to play Wolves (A) on Saturday and Chelsea (H) next Tuesday. And if they qualify for the semis of the CL, I believe the NLD will brought forward a day to the Saturday.
They undoubtedly will have fatigue. We, on the other hand, having spent another fortnight doing nothing, will lack match fitness.
It's interesting that you pick only Rice as the standout player from the two sides. If I was picking a best eleven from the two teams based on current form the most Tottenham players I could select is four and two of those - Udogie and Maddison - are dubious calls.We have 2 weeks to devise a game plan, practice it and get prepared. Time for the coaching staff and the players to earn their highly inflated salaries
They should all know the relevance of the NLD.
I honestly do not see their players being vastly superior to ours with the exception of probably Rice so it comes down to who wants it more.
They have 3 games between now and the NLD. Away to Bayern, Away to Wolves and Home to Chelsea. They will need to navigate fatigue and hope that injuries don't take their toll.
It's interesting that you pick only Rice as the standout player from the two sides. If I was picking a best eleven from the two teams based on current form the most Tottenham players I could select is four and two of those - Udogie and Maddison - are dubious calls.
Vicario
White Saliba VdV Udogie
Odegaard Rice Maddison
Saka Jesus/Havertz Martinelli/Jesus
Richarlison, based on his form before his injury, could make a claim for the number 9 spot. I've never been convinced by Jesus.
The very notion of any of them playing in our shirt is making me feel a little nauseous.Vicario
Porro Romero VdV Udogie
Odegaard Rice Maddison
Saka Havertz Son
No rose tinted specs. I’d genuinely pick 7 of our players in a combined 11.
Raya Vs Vicario, White Vs Porro
and Saliba Vs Romero are tight calls
but I’d take our boys all day long.
We are a tweak in tactics and maybe 3 or 4 players away from something special imo.
My team beats your team.Vicario
Porro Romero VdV Udogie
Odegaard Rice Maddison
Saka Havertz Son
No rose tinted specs. I’d genuinely pick 7 of our players in a combined 11.
Raya Vs Vicario, White Vs Porro
and Saliba Vs Romero are tight calls
but I’d take our boys all day long.
We are a tweak in tactics and maybe 3 or 4 players away from something special imo.
If Ange doesn't adapt, this could be another brutal game
You have picked 12 players to be fairMy team beats your team.
Rice definitely, but there are very few players in the PL who have matched Saka's level of performance throughout the season, and the same pretty much applies to Odegaard.I honestly do not see their players being vastly superior to ours with the exception of probably Rice so it comes down to who wants it more.
They have 3 games between now and the NLD. Away to Bayern, Away to Wolves and Home to Chelsea. They will need to navigate fatigue and hope that injuries don't take their toll.
Saka is a bloody cheat, I think anyway!Rice definitely, but there are very few players in the PL who have matched Saka's level of performance throughout the season, and the same pretty much applies to Odegaard.
I take your point that on paper, player for player, we probably match Arsenal. Unfortunately we are seldom as good on the pitch as we are on paper. With Arsenal it tends to be the other way round, but I do get the impression that they've had a long season and are maybe running out of steam.
Rice definitely, but there are very few players in the PL who have matched Saka's level of performance throughout the season, and the same pretty much applies to Odegaard.
I take your point that on paper, player for player, we probably match Arsenal. Unfortunately we are seldom as good on the pitch as we are on paper. With Arsenal it tends to be the other way round, but I do get the impression that they've had a long season and are maybe running out of steam.