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OMT Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea, WHL, Sat 28 Sept

FFS, I've just realised that I'm booked to go away this weekend so I'm going to miss the game. Can't believe I didn't plan this better. Feel like a failure as a man and a Spurs supporter.

This is the first real test this season, Arsenal were lucky, they played us before we got our creative players in and ready to go, I think if we'd had Eriksen and Lamela for a couple of weeks before that game it would have been a different result. We need to show the league that we are capable of beating top sides, especially at home.

I'd go with...


-------------------- Lloris --------------------
Walker ---- Dawson ---------Verts ---- Rose/Naughton
------------ Dembele ---- Paulinho ------------
Lamela --------------------------------- Siggy
-------------- Eriksen ------------------------
-------------------- Soldado -----------------

Seems harsh on Townsend but we don't need him wasting opportunities by cutting in and shooting over the bar. He can come on in the second half if we need to shake it up.

COYS!
 
.......................Lloris
Walker....Dawson....Vertonghen........Rose
..............Paulinho..Dembele
...Lamela........Eriksen...........Chadli
.....................Defoe

I'm not a knee-jerker but just think with Defoe's and Soldado's respective form as it is, price tags mean nothing.
Start with Defoe. It'll keep Defoe keen and it'll be a useful shot across the bows to the rest of the team - doesn't matter how much you cost, if you play well, you keep your place.

Holtby is a tricky one - had a great game against Villa the other night, but i don't believe in playing people out of position and he and Eriksen are both players who play centrally, behind the striker. For me, Eriksen's form and quality mean he should start. Townsend has worked hard but I'm not a massive fan. Chadli offers a physical presence and his goal the other night will give him a boost.
COYS
 
Cotswold said:
.......................Lloris
Walker....Dawson....Vertonghen........Rose
..............Paulinho..Dembele
...Lamela........Eriksen...........Chadli
.....................Defoe

I'm not a knee-jerker but just think with Defoe's and Soldado's respective form as it is, price tags mean nothing.
Start with Defoe. It'll keep Defoe keen and it'll be a useful shot across the bows to the rest of the team - doesn't matter how much you cost, if you play well, you keep your place.

Holtby is a tricky one - had a great game against Villa the other night, but i don't believe in playing people out of position and he and Eriksen are both players who play centrally, behind the striker. For me, Eriksen's form and quality mean he should start. Townsend has worked hard but I'm not a massive fan. Chadli offers a physical presence and his goal the other night will give him a boost.
COYS
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Defoe has scored goals recently against a team in teh bottom half of the Norweigan league and against a weakened Villa side. Granted you can only score against teams you play against but I wouldnt say it means he should start. And this isnt a game to mess around with your best team and sending 'shots across the bows' to the rest of the team. Soldado must start!

re Chadli - not sure what he really offers based on what he's done so far and, whilst I dont rate SIggy as highly as a lot of people on here, SIggy is in decent form, settled and seems to both create more and offer more goal threat.
 
What are we looking at for Chelsea then with Ramires out?

----------Eto----------
Hazard ---Oscar---Schurrle
-----Lampard-----Mikel----

Arggh...looks a bit scary when you see it written down.
 
Rorschach said:
What are we looking at for Chelsea then with Ramires out?

----------Eto----------
Hazard ---Oscar---Schurrle
-----Lampard-----Mikel----

Arggh...looks a bit scary when you see it written down.
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---------Soldado----------
Siggy----Eriksen----Lamela
----Paulinho----Sandro----

**** 'em, Hazard is the only one I'd swap.
 
dingdongo said:
Wonder what the Chelski fans views are on this one? ;) (**Jordinho**)
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From Shed End;

Gonna be some game this.
They are a very attacking side and they are two points above us and joint top.
The Willian affair adds some extra spice, as does Jose versus AVB.
Going to be a very hostile atmosphere.
We will need some cool heads ..
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Not confident about this game, id take a draw.
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We have a great record at WHL, Mourinho was winning leagues while AVB was in charge of getting the coffee, and we all hate Spurs! This is one of those flashpoint games that can turn fortunes and I hope the players are well up for it.
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Playing away from home should normally suit us better, they will come and attack us.
However, I get the feeling Jose will set the team up to be very cautious and with the memo of DO NOT LOSE.
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im actually quite nervous about the match. i truly hate tottenham so losing is def not an option, i really wonder if Jose will consider a point a good result. I believe a point this early in the season wud be a decent result but im hoping avbs stupid ass attacks us and we bite them on the counter.
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Im sure im not the only one with concerns ahead of this match.

Its the midfield that worries me - they have many big strong players and we, basically dont. Im worried it could be a Emirates Marketing Project job and we get overpowered. Without Ramiries too, thats a scary thought.

Of course there are other factors that could turn the game but the simple fact is we havent looked good since Bayern Munich, we've lacked authority and confidence. This is a crucial game and we need to come through it unbeaten really. Its going to be tough.

Have a feeling Jose may go for a repeat of Old Trafford and play for the 0-0, which i would certainly accept at this moment.
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Ramires would be a big loss, as Lampard and Mikel sounds a bit pedestrian to me, and Tottenham are all about energy.

I'm wondering (hoping) if Ramires is fine and Jose is up to his old tricks?
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Will be a tough match,Spuds are playing well and are a strong team.This is the team i would go with Cech,Ivanovich,Cahill,Terry,Cole,Mikel,Ramirez(if abs Luiz(with instructions not to be a pratt),Schurlle,Oscar,Hazzard,Torres.I dont think Mata is at his best or i would have him in.Eto,o to me is not sharp enough and Torres deserves his chance.It looks like Ramirez is injured so i would go with Luiz,for his energy around the pitch.
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To the y*ds, the old bill and any other agency.....IM COMMMMMIINNGGG
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:yawn: ^^

Much different Spuds team this time around, it should be a tactical battle with 'OB1' against the 'Young Apprentice', would not be surprised to see Defoe start for his pace against Terry and Cahill although JM just might stick Luiz at the back instead of Terry, anyway be great to take 3 points but I'll be happy with 1 point from any of the contenders at their grounds, providing we take the 3 points back at the Bridge. 2-1 to Chelsea, not a great fan of Nando but fair play, his hard work appears to be paying off and I would not be surprised to see him get the start and score!
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From AVBs press conference:

Spurs will be without the injured Aaron Lennon and Etienne Capoue, while Younes Kaboul’s involvement is in doubt - but Danny Rose is in line to return at left-back.

“[Aaron] is due to come back to training tomorrow, hopefully,” said the head coach. “There was the possibility of him coming back today but he’s making great progress and we should see him back in first-team training next week, definitely.

“[Nacer] Chadli has come back very strongly, as you saw in the game against Villa, so he’s in with a chance. Younes is not yet 100 per cent so he’s in doubt. With Danny Rose, there is a 90 per cent possibility that he can play.

“Etienne will probably make his return one more week down the line. He’s not in a condition to face Anzhi and West Ham so we will see him back after the international break in October. By then he will have trained with the team and be ready for the games.”
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AdamB said:
Defoe has scored goals recently against a team in teh bottom half of the Norweigan league and against a weakened Villa side. Granted you can only score against teams you play against but I wouldnt say it means he should start. And this isnt a game to mess around with your best team and sending 'shots across the bows' to the rest of the team. Soldado must start!
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Know what you mean about the teams against which Defoe has scored, but they are the only opportunities he's had, and lets not suggest he isn't capable of scoring against a team like Chelsea. Soldado isn't hitting the net yet, so I'd def start with JD.
 
This team for me:

.......................Lloris
Walker....Dawson....Vertonghen........Rose
..............Paulinho..Dembele
...Lamela........Eriksen...........Chadli
.....................Soldado
 
The omens are not good for this one, the stats point towards a loss :(

In the league: WWLWW

Overall: WWWWLWWWW
 
We really need Rose back, was hoping it would be more like 100%.

Wonder what we are gonna do with Lennon once he is back in contention. How on earth will we ever fit him in, and how will we maintain our shape which seems to work quite well, if he is in the team? Is it possible to get the best out of Lennon and play the style we are playing?
 
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