Tottenham v Asteras Tripolis - Match Thread

[Gbspurs]

WTF? Just shows, as expected, that Pochettino thinks that Vlad shouldn't be playing. Verts didn't play at the weekend so he'll be fresh. He's almost definitely going to start at the weekend if Fazio is suspended- he's not going to just throw Vlad in....

Hope your right bruv.

 

[prawnsandwich]

My thoughts:

I thought JV would start- Poch has no faith in Vlad.

Good Ade is starting- Soldado will now start on Sunday which is good.

No Lennon= Pochettino doesn't like him. I suppose if Lamela scores it will build up his confidence.

No idea why Capoue is starting. Might as well start Stambouli or even Paulinho. Baffling.

I bet you 20p Soldado will not start v Newcastle.

 

[THFCSPURS19]

Paulinho

 

[Danny1]

I bet you 20p Soldado will not start v Newcastle.

To quote Shirley Bassey -------> HHEEYY BIIIIGG SPPENNNDEEERRR

 

[Blake Griffin]

Haha that's not a 4-4-2. Kane playing the central role, which I like. Think he's far more effective than Paulinho.

i thought the same before besiktas but that turned out to be 442 with kane up alongside soldado.

 

[Reclamation Project]

Please no Clarke Carlisle tonight!!

 

[yiddo23]

Like the lineup..lamela should start at the weekend as well, in their to have some attacking continuity and build some confidence back after last game

 

[Good Doctor M]

The main thing that this tells us is that Poch most likely intends to give Bobby a run in the league. Wouldn't look into Lamela starting too much. We actually, really do need to win this. A strong starting 11 is a must to be honest. Get the goals early, get the big players off. Could quite easily se Verts starting Sunday regardless of the fact he starts tonight. I mean, there's not great options at CB and doubt Chirches the intended partner for Kaboul on Sunday.

Anyway, quite looking forward to the game now.

COYS

 

[hughy]

Please no Clarke Carlisle tonight!!

Shouldn't be, he's doing the Everton match. My guess would be Townsend.

 

[THFCSPURS19]

Paulinho

It really is unfair on him. Poch played him as a RM, completely out of position and he does badly because he's not used to playing there.

Then, seemingly, Poch says "OK, you're not good enough for even the EL bench anymore".

A bit ridiculous really IMO

 

[hughy]

It really is unfair on him. Poch played him as a RM, completely out of position and he does badly because he's not used to playing there.

Then, seemingly, Poch says "OK, you're not good enough for even the EL bench anymore".

A bit ridiculous really IMO

Paulinho isn't good enough for the Staines Town bench.

 

[JUSTINSIGNAL]

Well I guess that's the end of Paulinhos Tottenham career.

This is a must win game so I'm not surprised we've picked such a strong side. Would have thought Stambouli and Vorm might have got starts though.

 

[THFCSPURS19]

Paulinho isn't good enough for the Staines Town bench.

Wonderful support

 

[hughy]

Wonderful support

Staines Town are amazing you mong.

 

[DuDe]

Mod put it in the news section - different formatting...

Sounds like somebody else has been on the sherbert's ahead of tonight's game.

 

[prawnsandwich]

Shouldn't be, he's doing the Everton match. My guess would be Townsend.

Give me Clarke over Townsend any day. Hopefully this, hopefully that.

 

[DuDe]

Please no Clarke Carlisle tonight!!

Would you prefer Twatsend?

Lesser of two evils and all that.

 

[ClintEastwould]

Like that lineup. Has a nice mix of first teamers alongside our better alternatives. We couldn't keep playing our reserves every week not expecting a huge drop in style and application.

 

[Blake Griffin]

It really is unfair on him. Poch played him as a RM, completely out of position and he does badly because he's not used to playing there.

Then, seemingly, Poch says "OK, you're not good enough for even the EL bench anymore".

A bit ridiculous really IMO

it's equally ridiculous to suggest he's come to that conclusion off the back of one game.

 

[talkshowhost86]

Very strong team. Should be a big result tonight.