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Tottenham Hotspur vs. Manchester City FC

the players in there minds must be gearing for this game after the cl results they need a performance and who else better to have next than the best side in the pl atm, this is spurs chance to put down a marker the players chance to really stake a claim, a win wold give us such a confidence boost which is what is really needed, we havent played close to our potential this season, nows the time to start clicking into action again.
will spurs turn up who knows, this one is so hard to predict and could go either way, on paper city should pick us off but have to believe we can get a result.
 
RAMBR0-1 said:
I'm not looking forward to this, I'm looking past this. Our team has not given me any indication that they belong on the same park as the City lads. Lord knows I hope to be wrong, but I just can't see it...and freakin' De Bruyne's back.

I simply don't like the way we're playing at the moment; this 20 passes and go nowhere style is way past counter-productive and wholly inefficient. I'll say this, I don't expect that we'll have the lion's share of possession, as City are just too slick. They'll get a lead, we'll panic and then they'll pick us off at will, as we struggle to find a way back into the game.

How does our mid-field match up with theirs?

Aforementioned De Bruyne, David Silva (you can pretty much stop right there), but I won't; Leroy Sane out wide - left, Fernandinho locking up the middle with Fabian Delph, if needed (weak spot?). Doesn't matter, their midfield is so fluid our boys could well be chasing shadows for 90 minutes! Wait! You have Mahrez and Sterling waiting in the wings (if neither of them start)

Our midfield? Dier and 60 minutes of Dembele to protect the CBs; Eriksen (this guy scares me in games like this..ever see a player disappear on a football pitch?) Winksy...he'll be industrious, but ultimately outclassed, probably be our best player along with Lamela (he'll get a yellow card for his zealous-ness, but the opposition will know he's there!) I'm not sure where Moura should play (hence why Poch and not me is responsible for those decisions), but he most definitely has to be on the pitch. Our by Son, coming in off the bench to salvage some semblance of pride. Sissoko? (I'll leave that alone..too controversial on this board :-) )

We're going to miss Toby (again) as we will miss D Rose, so Ben gets a chance to shine. I'd also take a punt on putting mad man Aurier in there (only because Tripps can get "done" often for skill and speed given the right opponent (and Sane is that right opponent). Aurier can get done for skill, but he's a bit faster than Tripps and at the other end his final ball has improved quite a bit.

I've said way too much already and all the words have shown is my fear of total embarrassment. If our boys have been holding back and are ready to show up locked and loaded, then bring it on! Unfortunately our form of late, while winning, (losses and draws notwithstanding), tries the faith of even the most hardcore fan!

No score prediction but I'll put money on a Hat-trick for Aguero (he loves playing against us).
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Guts me to say I can find no fault with your post. Sad damn days.

**had to do a quick edit...thought my post sounded like I usually dislike your posts...absolutely not the case. Great post and I agree with your assessment. (though I hope to hell we are all wrong!!!)
 
Topspur1 said:
I have to confess this is going to be tough, we really needed a fit Wanjama at his best screening back the four.
In a one of game anything is possible, if we can keep it tight for the first 20 min and Hugo has a blinder we can get a result.
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Poch aint going to play Wanyama, he showed that the other day against PSV, one player on the bench who could have made a difference and he doesn't use him.
I hope he proves me wrong and starts him, but to be honest I can't even see him coming on as a sub.
Bit like Vorm coming on instead of Gazza, bit of a shock there.
 
It will be like Liverpool, however they have players that can finish.

5-1
 
Topspur1 said:
To the best of my knowledge Fergie wasn't one for marching up and down the touchline, each manager has a different style. Joachim Low sits in his dug out and he's won the WC, many managers are animated and achieve very little.
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I must admit when I was younger I preferred a Klopp type manager on the touch line. I can't stand that type now.

You can still get a point across on the touch line without acting like a dick head. Which Klopp does very well.
 
Poch and this team have surprised us all before numerous times. This would be the biggest surprise to date for me though bearing in mind our form and injuries.

I hope Aurier starts and Davies has some help.
 
Nick Real Deal said:
I am already resigned to a loss . Anything else I'd be over the moon. Rather than visualise how we will be battered, I'm imagining how we might win. There is no need for negativity. I want to see a right old tear up. Physical, run at them with pace , pin them back. No respect.
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Guys and Girls why all this negativity we could just surprise the buggers only if Dier and Dembele, Sanchez and others stop passing sideways and backwards instead of passing to Kane and Moura to test the defence. I really have a good feeling about it I mean losing by 2 goals margin but then you never know it could be better than that
 
Haven't read all the posts on this thread ,so sorry if this has been mentioned before , but if we beat them on Monday ,we go above them , level on the number of games played . Tends to put a lot into perspective on our season so far .
All we have to do is win ' ! ......simple
 
I have to admit that City are impressive and this is going to be very tough but you just never can tell.
Wolves got a draw and Lyon won at City.
Dele will hopefully be back. Eriksen will hopefully be better for his game against PSV. Yes we have to be at the top of our game and yes we need to cut out the mistakes. We definitely need to go at them ala Liverpool. The scousers are always in their faces and pushing them which is why they have done so well against them recently. We can play with high intensity or should I say we have been known for it.
As Walthamstow says win and we are above them!! Which wouldn't be bad for a team that hasn't played well this season.

Agreed if we sit back against them and play lethargic then it could be another 3 or 4 goal smashing but I not going to be a defeatest just yet.
 
Just Europe I believe. I don't think Uefa bans crossover domestically unless things have changed.
If he was banned I'd go for Gazza rather than Vorm but I think Lloris is OK.
I actually think that only Verts and Rose maybe the only ones unavailable.
 
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