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Match Threads Lokomotiv Plovdiv vs Spurs - Match Thread - Europa League

Match Prediction

  • Spurs to Win (Including penalties after a draw) and move on to the next round

    Votes: 123 79.4%
  • Spurs to Lose (Including penalties after a draw) and drop out of Europe

    Votes: 32 20.6%

  • Total voters
    155

thebenjamin

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Jul 1, 2008
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Am I the only one who has watched this about 20 times to try and work out if it was a brilliant cool finish or a complete accident

Considering he has his hands on his head after the touch I think probably the latter!
 

wrd

Well-Known Member
Aug 22, 2014
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58,005
So our next match is against Shkëndija in North Macedonia.

I’ve googled them and they play in Tetovo, which is only about 40 minutes drive from Skopje airport, so thankfully no ridiculous coach journey through the Macedonian mountains which are stunning but a pain in the arse at the best of times.

Tetovo is essentially an Albanian town but in North Macedonia. Half the roads in the city centre are literally made of mud. I’m glad there’s no supporters allowed in because it would be rowdy as hell.

Tetovo is also home to a multi coloured painted mosque which is a stunning gem hidden in quite a drab place.

I feel I’m really outing myself as a full on travel geek with these fixtures but yes I really have been to both Plovdiv and Tetovo ?

I have to say I'm enjoying these insightful posts with a slight hint of resentment that you've clearly travelled much more than mix. A tasty mix.
 

Marty

Audere est farce
Mar 10, 2005
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maybe you will. Nobody cares how it works. We paid Premier sport to provide something- they didn't provide it. The logistics are not our concern.
I just find that to be a really shitty attitude when your provider has themselves been shafted.
 

freeeki

Arsehole.
Aug 5, 2008
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I have to say I'm enjoying these insightful posts with a slight hint of resentment that you've clearly travelled much more than mix. A tasty mix.

Oh don’t, I just realised I didn’t have Instagram when I went to Macedonia so I’m relishing an excuse to finally post my Macedonia photos in all their iPhone 4 glory ?
 

Konnor

Member
Sep 15, 2020
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Can't watch a team managed by Mourinho any longer. It's clear that no-one wants to play for him

Sorry but this type of crap started well before Mourinho even arrived. We've been playing like this since February 2019, which coincided with us being 5 points off city/liverpool to finishing 27/28 points behind them and barely scraping 4th.

I know people hate Mourinho but this rot has been here for almost 2 years. The only games we tried in, were *some* of the Champions league games that got us to the final, only for us to get to the final, play against an extremely poor Liverpool team and once again, show no effort.

This isnt on Mourinho, this is fully on the players. Mourinho can tell them the tactics he wants but when the players continue to be unable to string 2 passes together, i dont see why that is a fault of Poch or Jose. Thats lack of trying, lack of effort and giving up.

Really winds me up that people act like this is cause of Mourinho, we've been playing like this for almost a year before Jose arrived, but thats magically forgotten.
 

Rout-Ledge

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Jul 29, 2005
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That's some cracking build up play with 2 sharp passes from Ndombele. Just hope Jose shows a bit of faith in him.

I’m very far from Jose’s biggest fan but he’s put him on in the last two games now. Considering TN’s apparent fitness issues I think the opportunities he’s being given are more than fair. It’s on him to impress now.
 

Marty

Audere est farce
Mar 10, 2005
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In that case they may move it to the Philip II national stadium in central Skopje which would be far far preferable for the team. There’s actually a chance of a decent hotel there, and max 15 mins to the airport
The national stadium is actually alright too. Not a farm field by any stretch.
 

Marty

Audere est farce
Mar 10, 2005
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I'm wondering if the replay of the game at 8pm will be the same or from cameras at the ground.
I hope the Bulgarians have an instant replay playout kit that recorded the entire match so they can beam it straight over. If not the match video file will be so huge it probably won't be ready to air before tomorrow morning.
 
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