Match Threads Spurs vs Brentford - Match Thread - EFL Cup Semifinal

[thebenjamin]

Given our exemplary record in semi finals I am not in the slightest bit concerned about tonight's game and I'm absolutely certain that nothing untoward will come to pass

 

[Goldman]

Our last three League Cup semi finals have been quite poor regarding performances.

2008 vs Burnley - under Redknapp

Beat them 4-1 in the first leg but then completely didn't turn up for the second leg thinking it was over and ended up losing 3-0 - if there was away goal we'd have been out. Fortunately, Pav and Defoe came on to score key goals.

2015 vs Sheff Utd - under Poch

Poor first leg but managed to win 1-0. Went up 1-0 in the first half and then didn't really trouble the League One side too much until they put the shits up us and scored twice in 3 mins to make it 2-2 on aggregate. Fortunately, Eriksen scored to kill it. But another lacklustre performance.

2018/19 vs Chelsea - under Poch

Started the first leg really well, yet didn't play greatly and Chelsea had the better chances. Second leg we started really poorly and went two-down quite quickly. Responded late but lost on pens.

As you can see we make a bit of a meal of these occasions and don't like to do things simply, even when we get a nice cushion/advantage.

Hopefully, Jose can influence the game in a professional and commanding perspective to ensure we do the job well.

Let's hope we mirror the second leg vs Arsenal in 2008.

That 5-1 game was such a beaut...

 

[Wizzy77]

Had a weird dream last night that both teams played in fancy dress and I couldn't work out who the hell was who

I dreamt last night we won 5-2 .

 

[mil1lion]

I dreamt last night we won 5-2 .

Actually one of my favorite cup memories was the FA Cup against Saints, 2-2 at full time and then rampant in extra time to make it 6-2

 

[shelfboy68]

Our last three League Cup semi finals have been quite poor regarding performances.

2008 vs Burnley - under Redknapp

Beat them 4-1 in the first leg but then completely didn't turn up for the second leg thinking it was over and ended up losing 3-0 - if there was away goal we'd have been out. Fortunately, Pav and Defoe came on to score key goals.

2015 vs Sheff Utd - under Poch

Poor first leg but managed to win 1-0. Went up 1-0 in the first half and then didn't really trouble the League One side too much until they put the shits up us and scored twice in 3 mins to make it 2-2 on aggregate. Fortunately, Eriksen scored to kill it. But another lacklustre performance.

2018/19 vs Chelsea - under Poch

Started the first leg really well, yet didn't play greatly and Chelsea had the better chances. Second leg we started really poorly and went two-down quite quickly. Responded late but lost on pens.

As you can see we make a bit of a meal of these occasions and don't like to do things simply, even when we get a nice cushion/advantage.

Hopefully, Jose can influence the game in a professional and commanding perspective to ensure we do the job well.

Let's hope we mirror the second leg vs Arsenal in 2008.

This is one of the reasons why Jose is at the club, to bring occasions like this on a regular basis and turn us into winners starting tonight.
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[rossdapep]

IIRC both Son and Kane missed the second leg and Lucas was on the bench. We were completely reliant on Llorente!

Yeah, the second leg I do kinda feel was an unfair occasion. But we still didn't put up as strong a performance as we needed at home. Granted, it was Chelsea.

 

[Reece]

This might not mean much to you lot. The fear of two lockdown birthdays is real (April). I turn 30 this year and on top of societal pressure to have your life sorted by that milestone I may have to deal with another lockdown? That's why the final that Sunday is vital to me. My birthday is the 23rd (Friday) and so Spurs need to give me something to be excited about.

Again that might not mean anything to you guys, but I have very little to be excited for currently.

Hang in there bud, Jose's got this. Imagine if you were a player in that dressing room, semi-finals of the League Cup & Jose at the helm! COME ON YOU SPURS!

 

[archiewasking]

Had a weird dream last night that both teams played in fancy dress and I couldn't work out who the hell was who

Were we clowns??!!

 

[luRRka]

 

[Neon_Knight_]

We’ve lost one game to lower league opposition since 2013 (Colchester last year).

It's probably because the Colchester loss is quite recent that it feels like a more regular occurrence. Some of the performances against lower league teams have been extremely dire in recent years though, with Kane and other key players being subbed on to turn things around - as has happened in a few Europa League games this season.

 

[ajspurs]

I can live with Sanchez I think but really wanted to see Bergwijn over Lucas.

 

[SpursD22]

I like that Jose picked a strong team but why is Lucas starting instead of Dele and Bergwijn ffs

We don’t want to loan out Dele but at the same time refuse to play him, I feel bad for him

Anyways please don’t underestimate them and get the job done COYS

 

[Yid-ol]

Hope this means we didn't have anyone else test positive for Covid. Decent line up, not sure about Sanchez starting though.

 

[13VanDerBale13]

Big game for Sanchez & Lucas ...

 

[TropicalYid]

Would have played Toby for sanchez and Dele for Lucas

 

[Bulletspur]

That is a strong side

 

[bubble07]

Good team

 

[Northernspurs]

Great team

 

[dbspurs]

Lets hope the Ajax Lucas turns up tonight.

 

[bubble07]

I can live with Sanchez I think but really wanted to see Bergwijn over Lucas.

Assume jose managing his minutes with his injury