DrunkenSaint Posted 18 December, 2013 Share Posted 18 December, 2013 I'd be tempted to play jrod upfront on his own and try to use his pace more. Gazza, Chambers, Fonte, Lovren, Shaw, Morgan, Cork, Davis, Lallana, JWP JRod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 18 December, 2013 Share Posted 18 December, 2013 Spurs lineup tonight: Lloris; Walker, Chiriches, Capoue, Rose; Lennon, Dembele, Sigurdsson, Townsend; Adebayor, Defoe A lot rested but some first-teamers in there. Shame Chiriches is back but he might not be able to play two in a week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 18 December, 2013 Share Posted 18 December, 2013 Spurs lineup tonight: Lloris; Walker, Chiriches, Capoue, Rose; Lennon, Dembele, Sigurdsson, Townsend; Adebayor, Defoe A lot rested but some first-teamers in there. Shame Chiriches is back but he might not be able to play two in a week More Tim Sherwood's idea of football than resting first teamers, all his old faves back in there, Adebayor,Defoe. I can only see Soldado missing, all the rest are either injured or suspended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted 18 December, 2013 Share Posted 18 December, 2013 I'd be tempted to play jrod upfront on his own and try to use his pace more. Gazza, Chambers, Fonte, Lovren, Shaw, Morgan, Cork, Davis, Lallana, JWP JRod No way will jwp play. He's been rubbish recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 18 December, 2013 Share Posted 18 December, 2013 draw in this one. think spurs will be right up for it. 2-2 Gazza (sadly) Chambers Fonte Lovren Shaw Cork Davis JWP Lallana Lambert Rodriguez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bwanamakubwa Posted 18 December, 2013 Share Posted 18 December, 2013 If Carlton Cole can look a handful to this spurs defence as he has done, Lambert should have a field day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainchris Posted 18 December, 2013 Share Posted 18 December, 2013 What would you do instead? I'd ponder other options but not them two up front again. SRL on own or consider JRod there ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raynesparksaint Posted 18 December, 2013 Share Posted 18 December, 2013 Townsend just done his hamstring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bwanamakubwa Posted 18 December, 2013 Share Posted 18 December, 2013 Townsend has done his hamstring. Definitely out for Sunday looking at that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raynesparksaint Posted 18 December, 2013 Share Posted 18 December, 2013 now 1-1 - extra time would be nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bwanamakubwa Posted 18 December, 2013 Share Posted 18 December, 2013 They can't deal with the long ball.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrensup Posted 18 December, 2013 Share Posted 18 December, 2013 Looks like the new manager effect isnt taking affect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tttdcs Posted 18 December, 2013 Share Posted 18 December, 2013 Betfair free bet for today West Ham win @7-1, come on blow the whistle quick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 18 December, 2013 Share Posted 18 December, 2013 No way will jwp play. He's been rubbish recently. What are you talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted 18 December, 2013 Share Posted 18 December, 2013 What are you talking about? I'm saying ward prowse won't play. He's been poor recently. Taken off after 35 mins vs villa, poor vs Chelsea, okay against city but then withdrawn first half vs Newcastle. That's what I'm talking about. Still think he's class just don't think he will play sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 18 December, 2013 Share Posted 18 December, 2013 Didn't see the Villa or Newcastle games but disagree he was poor against Chelsea and was excellent against Hull and City. Will definitely be in the team on Sunday IMO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted 18 December, 2013 Share Posted 18 December, 2013 Didn't see the Villa or Newcastle games but disagree he was poor against Chelsea and was excellent against Hull and City. Will definitely be in the team on Sunday IMO! I'd be very surprised. Potch keeps taking him off early. Team will be: Davis/Gazza Clyne/chambers fonte lovren shaw Cork Morgan Lallana s Davis j rod Lambert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirleysfc Posted 18 December, 2013 Share Posted 18 December, 2013 We could see Lambert and Osvaldo on the bench for this one with Rodriguez through the middle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 18 December, 2013 Share Posted 18 December, 2013 I'm saying ward prowse won't play. He's been poor recently. Taken off after 35 mins vs villa, poor vs Chelsea, okay against city but then withdrawn first half vs Newcastle. That's what I'm talking about. Still think he's class just don't think he will play sun. He wasn't poor vs Villa, Pochettino made a tactical switch to ensure there was someone in the box for Shaw's crosses, and took off a ball-winning midfielder in a match where we already had the ball basically all the time. He left Cork as the DM and played the rest as attacking midfielders or strikers. I don't think "not being as attacking as Davis, Lallana, Lambert, Rodriguez, and Osvaldo" is a criticism of Ward-Prowse. He was also fine against Chelsea for as long as the rest of the team was, and neither here nor there against City. No idea re: Newcastle, I've only seen highlights - but he's hardly likely to get in ahead of Davis with his current form, and similar things have been said recently about Lallana and Rodriguez too. So he hasn't been "poor", but he's not currently on as good form as 3 other midfielders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 18 December, 2013 Share Posted 18 December, 2013 We could see Lambert and Osvaldo on the bench for this one with Rodriguez through the middle. May as well play Osvaldo before he gets suspended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted 18 December, 2013 Share Posted 18 December, 2013 He wasn't poor vs Villa, Pochettino made a tactical switch to ensure there was someone in the box for Shaw's crosses, and took off a ball-winning midfielder in a match where we already had the ball basically all the time. He left Cork as the DM and played the rest as attacking midfielders or strikers. I don't think "not being as attacking as Davis, Lallana, Lambert, Rodriguez, and Osvaldo" is a criticism of Ward-Prowse. He was also fine against Chelsea for as long as the rest of the team was, and neither here nor there against City. No idea re: Newcastle, I've only seen highlights - but he's hardly likely to get in ahead of Davis with his current form, and similar things have been said recently about Lallana and Rodriguez too. So he hasn't been "poor", but he's not currently on as good form as 3 other midfielders. Massively patronising as usual but considering his best attribute is crossing and villa's defence was suspect to crossing he didn't put one cross in and pm was visibly furious with him. He has been poor by his standards but is only young and will improve. He was good vs city but poor at Newcastle, vs Villa and Chelsea IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch01 Posted 18 December, 2013 Share Posted 18 December, 2013 Massively patronising as usual but considering his best attribute is crossing and villa's defence was suspect to crossing he didn't put one cross in and pm was visibly furious with him. He has been poor by his standards but is only young and will improve. He was good vs city but poor at Newcastle, vs Villa and Chelsea IMO. MP was not visibly furious with him. You can make that point without making things up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowgli Posted 19 December, 2013 Share Posted 19 December, 2013 Andros Townsend now out for spurs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets B Avenue Posted 19 December, 2013 Share Posted 19 December, 2013 MP was not visibly furious with him. You can make that point without making things up. Yeah, Rog. DO ONE!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 19 December, 2013 Share Posted 19 December, 2013 Well, I smirked........ http://www.newsbiscuit.com/2013/12/18/kim-jong-un-announced-as-new-spurs-manager/ [h=2]Kim Jong-un announced as new Spurs manager[/h] There was surprise in north London today when Tottenham Hotspur Chairman Daniel Levy unveiled North Korea’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un as the Club’s new manager. ‘This is the start of a bright new chapter for Spurs,’ said Levy, ‘I personally saw no more suitable candidate; in Kim we now have a ruthless, fearless head coach who will bring the discipline the team’s been lacking and shore up both our defence and attack through the addition of top North Korean imports. Well, one North Korean Import, actually. Him.’ Despite only playing football once before, Kim has also been named as Club Captain and starting Number 9. Levy reassured fans that Kim’s lack of experience was countered by raw talent, as during that game he had scored 46 goals in a 47-0 victory over the North Korean National team, with the 47th going to his uncle Chang Song-thaek, who is sadly no longer available for selection. In a bar close to White Hart Lane, a Spurs supporter was upbeat about the appointment of the 30-year-old, saying; ‘Has Levy pulled off a blinder here? Well, we’ve heard it all before and we’re not expecting miracles, but he can’t do any worse than Soldado up front.’ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted 19 December, 2013 Share Posted 19 December, 2013 Yeah, Rog. DO ONE!! Cheers. I'm a big fab of jwp but he hasn't been good in a few games recently. That's all in saying and be surprised if he plays Sunday. But I could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted 19 December, 2013 Share Posted 19 December, 2013 Well, I smirked........ http://www.newsbiscuit.com/2013/12/18/kim-jong-un-announced-as-new-spurs-manager/ Who's going to be delegated to refuse him a work permit, I mean, with his goalscoring record he is clearly an established international, got some good shooters in his squad as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom28 Posted 19 December, 2013 Share Posted 19 December, 2013 Gazza Clyne Fonte Lovren Shaw Morgan Cork Lallana Davis JRod Lambert Subs: Cropper, Chambers, Yoshida, JWP, Ramirez, Osvaldo, Gallagher 3-1 win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted 19 December, 2013 Share Posted 19 December, 2013 Is Clyne fit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 19 December, 2013 Share Posted 19 December, 2013 Is Clyne fit? Not sure, but Chambers has been excellent so not too concerned. Chiriches was back for Spurs last night so their back four will be pretty decent on Sunday, even if Vertonghen doesnt make it. Most likely: Walker-----------Dawson-------Chiriches-----Rose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 19 December, 2013 Share Posted 19 December, 2013 Not sure, but Chambers has been excellent so not too concerned. Chiriches was back for Spurs last night so their back four will be pretty decent on Sunday, even if Vertonghen doesnt make it. Most likely: Walker-----------Dawson-------Chiriches-----Rose Vertonghen is out for a fair while, think they're trying to speed up his return with "blood spinning" treatment, New Year at best if it works. Spurs back 4 is of little import, they're all error prone anyway. Game will be decided in midfield where we should have the upper hand with all those injuries and suspensions that they have. Dinosaur Sherwood might even be stupid enough to try 442 again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 19 December, 2013 Share Posted 19 December, 2013 Not sure, but Chambers has been excellent so not too concerned. Chiriches was back for Spurs last night so their back four will be pretty decent on Sunday, even if Vertonghen doesnt make it. Most likely: Walker-----------Dawson-------Chiriches-----Rose Except for Dawson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 19 December, 2013 Share Posted 19 December, 2013 Which Cental Midfielders do they have available? Capoue and Dembele and that's it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 19 December, 2013 Share Posted 19 December, 2013 Which Cental Midfielders do they have available? Capoue and Dembele and that's it? sounds about right. With a bit of luck they'll field the useless Holtby somewhere or other. Another duffer that the tabloid press made them buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 19 December, 2013 Share Posted 19 December, 2013 This could easily go either way. These kind of teams who have just lost their manager can be very unpredictable. Hopefully we should have too much for them though. Win the midfield which we should be able to do, but I do worry about their pace down the flanks. We have been dominant at home though, and see no reason why it won't continue. 2-1 Saints, Lallana and J-Rod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 19 December, 2013 Share Posted 19 December, 2013 I think it will be an easy 3 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 19 December, 2013 Share Posted 19 December, 2013 This could easily go either way. These kind of teams who have just lost their manager can be very unpredictable. Hopefully we should have too much for them though. Win the midfield which we should be able to do, but I do worry about their pace down the flanks. We have been dominant at home though, and see no reason why it won't continue. 2-1 Saints, Lallana and J-Rod. I would be pretty confident except that we have Gazza in goal, a couple of long dolly droppers or a daisy cutter centre that he fails to read correctly could put us in no end of trouble even though we may dominate the game outrageously. Look at the incident early on in the Newcastle game when he came out and just missed his collection, fortunately Chambers cleared the shot off of the line but if the Toon player had hit it properly the game would have been all over after 10 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 19 December, 2013 Share Posted 19 December, 2013 I think it will be an easy 3 points. Obviously. Player for player they are better than us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintNeil90 Posted 19 December, 2013 Share Posted 19 December, 2013 I would be pretty confident except that we have Gazza in goal, a couple of long dolly droppers or a daisy cutter centre that he fails to read correctly could put us in no end of trouble even though we may dominate the game outrageously. Look at the incident early on in the Newcastle game when he came out and just missed his collection, fortunately Chambers cleared the shot off of the line but if the Toon player had hit it properly the game would have been all over after 10 minutes. Of course, Boruc doesn't make mistakes either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 19 December, 2013 Share Posted 19 December, 2013 Of course, Boruc doesn't make mistakes either! not with basic stuff no, a schoolboy keeper would have got the incident leading to the off the line clearance right as likely as not. Gazza came out wide of his goal and simply missed the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 19 December, 2013 Share Posted 19 December, 2013 It's almost not about how good the keeper is, but Boruc has such a calming influence on the defence, our defence doesnt look comfortable when Gazza is in goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 19 December, 2013 Share Posted 19 December, 2013 (edited) It's almost not about how good the keeper is, but Boruc has such a calming influence on the defence, our defence doesnt look comfortable when Gazza is in goal. can you blame them really, Gazza's incompetence just puts the whole unit under strain, everything has to be done differently. Stuff that Boruc would just come out and hoover up has to be despatched forward by the defence because it's as likely as not it would turn into a feck up with Gazza. All I know is that pre-Gazza we'd conceded 8 goals in 12 and a half games and since then we've conceded 7 in three and a half. Edited 19 December, 2013 by Window Cleaner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 19 December, 2013 Author Share Posted 19 December, 2013 Of course, Boruc doesn't make mistakes either! Aside from Arsenal, no he doesn't. If you were at Stoke you would have known the wind that day was something ridiculous and he just got caught out completely by how far it took the ball. He was stood in exactly the right place to catch it 99% of the time, any 'keeper in the world could get caught out by that. Gazza makes silly mistakes under very little pressure. His clearance straight to Remy was reminiscent of his pass straight to Nathan Dyer at St Mary's last year, which lead to a goal and 2 points dropped. He might come good but he isn't reliable enough for the Prem yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Matty 76 Posted 19 December, 2013 Share Posted 19 December, 2013 Schneiderlin has just hid two tickets by Ted Bates' statues foot if you're close and quick enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 19 December, 2013 Share Posted 19 December, 2013 Schneiderlin has just hid two tickets by Ted Bates' statues foot if you're close and quick enough. offering to the gods ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 19 December, 2013 Share Posted 19 December, 2013 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/tim-sherwood-told-he-will-take-charge-of-tottenham-game-against-southampton-this-weekend-9016002.html Tim Sherwood has been told he will be in charge of the Tottenham Hotspur team for Sunday’s Premier League game against Southampton. The interim manager said last night, after the defeat to West Ham in the quarter-final of the Capital One Cup, that he was still unsure whether he would be managing the side for the game at St Mary's. However, the 44-year-old was informed today by chairman Daniel Levy that he remains in charge for the weekend. Sherwood took training this morning with the members of the first team who were not given the morning off to rest and will face the press tomorrow, with the squad travelling to Southampton on Saturday afternoon. Spurs are still waiting for news on the severity of the injury to Andros Townsend, who pulled up with what looked like a bad hamstring tear at White Hart Lane last night. Sherwood will have Michael Dawson available again with the captain having served his suspension. Sherwood will have to decide what to do with the central defensive pairing of Etienne Capoue and Vlad Chiriches that were exposed by West Ham's direct approach. Younes Kaboul could yet figure in the starting line-up. Record-signing Erik Lamela was unavailable for yesterday's cup tie with a minor injury problem but is expected to be in the travelling squad for Southampton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 19 December, 2013 Share Posted 19 December, 2013 Hard to be scared of anyone called Tim. Henman, Vine, Minchin... nothing marks a weakling like Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 19 December, 2013 Share Posted 19 December, 2013 Hard to be scared of anyone called Tim. Henman, Vine, Minchin... nothing marks a weakling like Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 19 December, 2013 Share Posted 19 December, 2013 Hard to be scared of anyone called Tim. Henman, Vine, Minchin... nothing marks a weakling like Tim. Nonsense... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 19 December, 2013 Share Posted 19 December, 2013 Hard to be scared of anyone called Tim. Henman, Vine, Minchin... nothing marks a weakling like Tim. I agree. The full version of Tim is Timid. Not the best first name in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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