SUPERTOON Posted Thursday at 08:42 Share Posted Thursday at 08:42 3 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Based on last night it's going to be tempting to start Sandro. Always prefer getting a good start than trying to chase the game later. Not only that, Longstaff is much more effective coming of the bench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza ladra Posted Thursday at 08:44 Share Posted Thursday at 08:44 -------------- Pope------------ Tino --- Krafth --- Burn --- Hall Tonali ----- Bruno ---- JoeLinton Barnes ------ Isak ------ Gordon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted Thursday at 08:45 Share Posted Thursday at 08:45 (edited) 1 minute ago, gazza ladra said: -------------- Pope------------ Tino --- Krafth --- Burn --- Hall Tonali ----- Bruno ---- JoeLinton Barnes ------ Isak ------ Gordon This maybe with Trippier. PS If you pop Guehi and Botman into that, it looks immense. Edited Thursday at 08:45 by AyeDubbleYoo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted Thursday at 08:46 Share Posted Thursday at 08:46 2 hours ago, Jewel said: That’s true enough, but what worries me is Spurs are far better than any of the teams we’ve faced so far. That might suit us better. They'll come at us and leave space Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted Thursday at 08:47 Share Posted Thursday at 08:47 I wouldn't be surprised if we lose this but hoping for a better performance and get on top of Spurs from the start. Then we could see things click. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaj Posted Thursday at 08:51 Share Posted Thursday at 08:51 7 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Not only that, Longstaff is much more effective coming of the bench. I used to think the opposite of this, but was impressed with him last night off the bench. Thought he did well and having Tonali back is only going to help push his levels up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted Thursday at 08:53 Share Posted Thursday at 08:53 8 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: This maybe with Trippier. PS If you pop Guehi and Botman into that, it looks immense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black_n_white Posted Thursday at 09:03 Share Posted Thursday at 09:03 For me putting Barnes on the right is a little square pegs in round holes. Gordon has to stay left too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Dancer Posted Thursday at 09:07 Share Posted Thursday at 09:07 (edited) 12 minutes ago, black_n_white said: For me putting Barnes on the right is a little square pegs in round holes. Gordon has to stay left too. I have flew that flag for a while, but last night encouraged me (Barnes on the right), and he has to be better than the alternatives surely? I refuse to believe we signed him as a £40m squad player so there must have been a grand plan to get them both in the side unless it genuinely was a case of beefing up the squad - it just seemed an expensive signing if that is the case. Agree Gordon staying left but I wouldn't be against them interchanging throughout the game. Makes it much harder for Spurs to prepare too. Edited Thursday at 09:16 by Chicken Dancer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Swift Posted Friday at 09:51 Share Posted Friday at 09:51 3-1, 7 points after 3 heading into the international break. Everyone gets 2 weeks to calm down and reassess the team, which is still the same as the one that came 4th and also the same one that had the 4th best goals difference last year and the team that had the 4th best xg last year. We're basically the 4th best team in the league and we'll prove it by beating Spurs on Sunday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted Friday at 10:02 Share Posted Friday at 10:02 (edited) Really not sure what to think here. On the one hand, I think the way they play could really expose our fairly slow and currently average looking back 4. Their pace and how many players they commit forward could kill us, as the midfield often seems to get overrun and exposed. But then last season we had a bit of a make shift back 4 and had decent players missing, yet we still obliterated them. Constantly killing them on the counter. Tonali starting or playing a meaningful amount of minutes would be huge to get them turned round on the counter regularly. Along with starting Gordon-Isak-Barnes in a front 3. I think my biggest concern would be the right hand side being Tino, Krafth, Longstaff and Murphy. As none of them are particularly good with their passing and there is just a huge lack of quality down that whole half of the pitch. It was shambolic against Bournemouth. Trippier and/or Tonali starting would make a massive difference in how we progress the ball. Edited Friday at 10:05 by Lush Vlad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted Friday at 10:04 Share Posted Friday at 10:04 Sticking with my 3-2 win prediction, Howay Eddie’s lads Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted Friday at 10:05 Share Posted Friday at 10:05 On 29/08/2024 at 09:45, AyeDubbleYoo said: This maybe with Trippier. PS If you pop Guehi and Botman into that, it looks immense. Even better if you put Saka on the right wing and Alphonso Davies at left back. We can't though can we Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted Friday at 10:33 Share Posted Friday at 10:33 Some speculation Van der Ven might not be available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted Friday at 11:15 Share Posted Friday at 11:15 Not sure what to expect here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghandis Flip-Flop Posted Friday at 11:41 Share Posted Friday at 11:41 1 hour ago, The Prophet said: Some speculation Van der Ven might not be available. He's called off due to fear of what Isak mught do to him again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzy Posted Friday at 11:56 Share Posted Friday at 11:56 Solanke almost certainly out and Richarlison a doubt for them. Along with VDV being a doubt this is all good news for us. Seems like VDV will be fine though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted Friday at 12:04 Share Posted Friday at 12:04 1 hour ago, Lush Vlad said: Really not sure what to think here. On the one hand, I think the way they play could really expose our fairly slow and currently average looking back 4. Their pace and how many players they commit forward could kill us, as the midfield often seems to get overrun and exposed. But then last season we had a bit of a make shift back 4 and had decent players missing, yet we still obliterated them. Constantly killing them on the counter. Tonali starting or playing a meaningful amount of minutes would be huge to get them turned round on the counter regularly. Along with starting Gordon-Isak-Barnes in a front 3. I think my biggest concern would be the right hand side being Tino, Krafth, Longstaff and Murphy. As none of them are particularly good with their passing and there is just a huge lack of quality down that whole half of the pitch. It was shambolic against Bournemouth. Trippier and/or Tonali starting would make a massive difference in how we progress the ball. This game last season saw us tactically switch it up for the first time in quite a while; seemed to play a back 5 out of possession with Anderson at LWB and Murphy at RWB, Gordon and Barnes on opposite wings and looking for the first time over the top ball to use their and Isak's pace to expose Spurs' highline. Don't think we've the players to do that again though given the lack of available CBs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted Friday at 12:05 Share Posted Friday at 12:05 Would love to keep the hammering Tottenham thing going but I'm nervy as fuck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oregon_Geordie Posted Friday at 12:07 Share Posted Friday at 12:07 On 29/08/2024 at 09:45, AyeDubbleYoo said: This maybe with Trippier. PS If you pop Guehi and Botman into that, it looks immense. Who's this Guehi lad? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted Friday at 12:18 Share Posted Friday at 12:18 13 minutes ago, HaydnNUFC said: This game last season saw us tactically switch it up for the first time in quite a while; seemed to play a back 5 out of possession with Anderson at LWB and Murphy at RWB, Gordon and Barnes on opposite wings and looking for the first time over the top ball to use their and Isak's pace to expose Spurs' highline. Don't think we've the players to do that again though given the lack of available CBs. I guess they might be expecting it and all. But wasn’t it Krafth right side of the 3 last season? So the same again with Burn and Kelly is possible if we wanted to go down that route. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted Friday at 12:21 Share Posted Friday at 12:21 On 29/08/2024 at 09:45, AyeDubbleYoo said: This maybe with Trippier. PS If you pop Guehi and Botman into that, it looks immense. Trippier at times looked like he had thoughts elsewhere on Wednesday. Id like him to come off the bench on weekend if needed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted Friday at 12:29 Share Posted Friday at 12:29 Solanke and Richarlison out for them according to “Ange”. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted Friday at 12:30 Share Posted Friday at 12:30 Time for us to give them an absolute pasting Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted Friday at 12:32 Share Posted Friday at 12:32 The unbeaten run continues. 2-0 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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