TOT 2017/2018 Season: [PL] 77 PTS 3RD; [FAC] SM; [CL] R16

[Cristao II]

Dry game for me. Spurs created some half cut chances but not clinical enough.

[spastic]

IAG is hard core

Where have you been bro?

City gets no love around here. So I go more to sites where its not all about how much Arsenal sucks or why United are great.

Now wet Naija done enta wallcop, I go come discuss our boys small. To be fair I no too sabi our boys again

[The YeyeMan]

Now wet Naija done enta wallcop, I go come discuss our boys small. To be fair I no too sabi our boys again

Shame on you!

[kenmega]

Okay match.
Nothing Special
Kane should have scored.
Vertonghen was excellent.
Alli worries me so much Sissoko had a better game than him.

Bring on Real Madrid.

THFC 4 LIFE

[pajimoh]

Worst case scenario, RM beats us home and away, lets face it, we are not lighting up Wembley. Then we have to hope Dortmund don't pick up 6 points from their games with the Greeks. We also have to hope RM takes full points from Dortmund.
We are still looking good for the second round.

[kenmega]

On to Tuesday in Madrid next. This is a match that has come at the right time. We are having compliment of a full team, a team that is operating as a cohesive unit, a team full of confidence. Come Tuesday I expect the boys to give a good account of themselves.

I had to give credit for your contributions in the match thread on your own.

In response to your question in the Facebook group 'The Spurs Show with Phill Cornwell' regarding the atmosphere yesterday. I left the group due to 'educational purposes' but the reason why the atmosphere was so dead yesterday because approximately 50% of the home crowd are not Spurs supporters.

The tickets are normally advertised in areas across Central London to tourists and neutrals but Spurs supporters were given first priority to the tickets. However, I know some Spurs supporters that visited Wembley felt the area is not great, the environment is not intimate, felt generic, but overall the ticket prices are not worthy. This also includes the ridiculous price of food and drinks which are expensive, travelling from North London to North-West London on the train is too far, etc. etc...Where are the real Spurs supporters at Wembley. I see some of my mates who are not Tottenham fans managed to get tickets to watch them which baffles me why they go and watch Spurs play at Wembley. I see a couple of empty seats yesterday and I wonder why the club have not sold enough tickets for Wembley. We could have a similar issue to the Emirates because despite there is a large waiting list for standard season tickets yet anyone can get the premium season tickets for double the price to get unlimited access to the football club.

Give time for the atmosphere to grow and develop when the likes of Madrid, West Ham and Liverpool play this month and see how that goes.

[Its a Goal]

On to Tuesday in Madrid next. This is a match that has come at the right time. We are having compliment of a full team, a team that is operating as a cohesive unit, a team full of confidence. Come Tuesday I expect the boys to give a good account of themselves.

I had to give credit for your contributions in the match thread on your own.

In response to your question in the Facebook group 'The Spurs Show with Phill Cornwell' regarding the atmosphere yesterday. I left the group due to 'educational purposes' but the reason why the atmosphere was so dead yesterday because approximately 50% of the home crowd are not Spurs supporters.

The tickets are normally advertised in areas across Central London to tourists and neutrals but Spurs supporters were given first priority to the tickets. However, I know some Spurs supporters that visited Wembley felt the area is not great, the environment is not intimate, felt generic, but overall the ticket prices are not worthy. This also includes the ridiculous price of food and drinks which are expensive, travelling from North London to North-West London on the train is too far, etc. etc...Where are the real Spurs supporters at Wembley. I see some of my mates who are not Tottenham fans managed to get tickets to watch them which baffles me why they go and watch Spurs play at Wembley. I see a couple of empty seats yesterday and I wonder why the club have not sold enough tickets for Wembley. We could have a similar issue to the Emirates because despite there is a large waiting list for standard season tickets yet anyone can get the premium season tickets for double the price to get unlimited access to the football club.

Give time for the atmosphere to grow and develop when the likes of Madrid, West Ham and Liverpool play this month and see how that goes.

You are right that the atmosphere felt tourist like. There was no sustained nor coordinated singing go on and it seemed to have impacted the performance on the pitch. Hopefully the set of supporters that will show in subsequent big matches will be the actual supporters not the fair weather ones.

[anikulapo]

NBA season starts tomorrow but my appetizer will be served in Madrid

[Its a Goal]

Not only has this match come at the right time it is coming at a point when we have 2 of the absences that make Spurs stronger available for this match. Danny Rose and Mousa Dembele have made the trip to Spain and will likely have a role in this match.

Unfortunately for us Ben Davies, who has had a fantastic start to the season, is down with illness. He wasn't available for the weekend match and won't be tomorrow either. He brings stability and balance to the team as his absence is always felt. No one can cover him as the experiment of Son often leads to disaster and the drafting of Jan leads to change of formation. This is why the arrival of Rose has come at the perfect time. Rose originally owned that position until his injury early this year lead to Davies making it his own. Despite his long absence Rose should be able to slot in perfectly and kickoff from where he left off. Hopefully he will have a game for the ages that will quickly make the fans forget his sins .

One of the problems in the midfield is the absence of creative players with a strong defensive quality. Winks is good at breaking up plays but does not compliment Eriksen with regards to creativity. Dier can shield the defensive and that is the extent of his skills. Sissoko is still the unknown factor. The only person who does the job with great effectiveness is Dembele and it was a joy to see him board the plane to Spain. Last weekend when we were struggling to pry open Bournemouth we didn't have anyone who could drive his way in the middle of the park and make breakdown the stubborn defense.

Against Madrid MoPo will have to go for a slightly different approach to what he is used to. It is pointless trying to match them in the offensive side of game as we will get torn to pieces. The margin of error is zero. We have to go for a more defensive tactics that will make it hard for RM to get behind the defense. With Dele serving his last match suspension, my lineup will be:

Kane
Eriksen
Sissoko - Dembele
Rose - Dier - Trippier
Jan - Sanchez - Toby
Lloris

Not only can Rose and Trippier stay back to cover the defense they can go forward and beat Real's defensive down the flank. Sissoko and Dembele are very strong and will be able to match Real's physicality yet support Eriksen offensively. I expect a great match and let's hope for a positive outcome.

COYS.

[Its a Goal]

NBA season starts tomorrow but my appetizer will be served in Madrid

So you will be supporting your NL big brother eh ?

[Its a Goal]

Worst case scenario, RM beats us home and away, lets face it, we are not lighting up Wembley. Then we have to hope Dortmund don't pick up 6 points from their games with the Greeks. We also have to hope RM takes full points from Dortmund.
We are still looking good for the second round.

Honestly, I will be disappointed if we lose both matches to them. I want us to start acting like a big club in Europe and be a force to be reckoned with. Let us make a massive statement for once and beat Real at the Bernabeu. I know that is the ambition of MoPo and that is what DL respects most about him. Both of them have big ambitions for the club and the quickest way to get there is to bring the big cheese down.

[Its a Goal]

IAG is hard core

Where have you been bro?

City gets no love around here. So I go more to sites where its not all about how much Arsenal sucks or why United are great.

Now wet Naija done enta wallcop, I go come discuss our boys small. To be fair I no too sabi our boys again

Your contributions are sorely missed around here though. You shouldn't have to stay away because you are the only City supporter as it is refreshing reading a different perspective. I am curious to what you rate your chances of winning the League and CL.

[platinum]

This should be a really good game. Real are not playing near peak yet....a sliver of hope for Spurs. Prediction 3-2 Real

[Cristao II]

Worst case scenario, RM beats us home and away, lets face it, we are not lighting up Wembley. Then we have to hope Dortmund don't pick up 6 points from their games with the Greeks. We also have to hope RM takes full points from Dortmund.
We are still looking good for the second round.

Honestly, I will be disappointed if we lose both matches to them. I want us to start acting like a big club in Europe and be a force to be reckoned with. Let us make a massive statement for once and beat Real at the Bernabeu. I know that is the ambition of MoPo and that is what DL respects most about him. Both of them have big ambitions for the club and the quickest way to get there is to bring the big cheese down.

Spurs are the underdogs for this game. Clear faves are Real. I want us to sting them bad!!

[metalalloy]

Any spanish translators dey dis site?

Lets see if he can back it up.

[anikulapo]

NBA season starts tomorrow but my appetizer will be served in Madrid

So you will be supporting your NL big brother eh ?

[toyin133]

[toyin133]

Attacking formation from Pochettino

[toyin133]

Meanwhile

[anikulapo]

Attacking formation from Pochettino

Rubs hands together

[toyin133]

Attacking formation from Pochettino

Rubs hands together

Poch isn't Mourinho, go hard or go home

[pajimoh]

I can smell a dirty rat hater in the thread

[anikulapo]

Attacking formation from Pochettino

Rubs hands together