Match Threads Spurs vs Chelsea - Match Thread - Day 21

[Japhet]

I just want to see a solid 433 formation with Hojbjerg shielding (not chasing about). Ndombele in CM, not AM.

If we start with a pivot I think we're in trouble straight away. Our fullbacks need to defend first and foremost. I think there's a chance Dele and Vinicius could strike up a partnership although I don't think Dele should start necessarily. If Dier plays I don't want to see him firing 50 yard passes into the stands.

We need to get back to basics, so no 3 at the back, lopsided wingbacks, Winks holding, Sissoko babysitting Aurier or any of that crap.

 

[daveduvet]

For some unearthly reason I think we’ll beat them: Vini on the scoresheet with Sonny. 2-1.
Edit. See Lamela starting and Dele on the bench

 

[HertsYid]

Dear Jose

at Left back - please start a left back - not a right back
at right back - please start one of our right backs - not a midfielder
at centrehalf - please start 2 (not 3!) centre halves - not a left back
up front - please start a forward.

and for the love of god put out a side capable of creating more then one shot in the first half

Its not much to ask

 

[ajspurs]

It's just a real problem that we consistently play like we don't know how to construct attacks. It's not even like it's a typical tough game where I feel I can say 'well if we play well and take our chances we've got a good chance' because we struggle to do the mere basics, certainly in an offensive sense but also increasingly in a defensive sense too.

If anything I just want to be given some hope that we are improving and starting to become any bit effective because I look at even the West Brom game without Kane and think that that's a tough ask too if we still don't know how to create by then.

 

[Norgie]

I just want to see a solid 433 formation with Hojbjerg shielding (not chasing about). Ndombele in CM, not AM.

If we start with a pivot I think we're in trouble straight away. Our fullbacks need to defend first and foremost. I think there's a chance Dele and Vinicius could strike up a partnership although I don't think Dele should start necessarily. If Dier plays I don't want to see him firing 50 yard passes into the stands.

We need to get back to basics, so no 3 at the back, lopsided wingbacks, Winks holding, Sissoko babysitting Aurier or any of that crap.

Deli is out mate, Jose said in his presser yesterday, another few days.

 

[Mattspurs1982]

No Ndombele

What is this tomfoolery.

Didnt realise he will actually be fit now. Phew...!

 

[Deleted member 27995]

Me right now ...

 

[Dov67]

Just heard a stat that we have lost only 4 out of the last 34, which sounds awesome

yet the mood is rock bottom, nobody i know is looking forward to tonight, and I personally expect us to lose comfortably with Timo Werner scoring at least 2, which we will hand to him on a silver platter wrapped up in ribbons and balloons, with the kind of mistakes that you only see in schoolboy football.

Desperately desperately hope i am wrong because there is no team I hate losing to more than Chelsea (not even the goons, though i get more enjoyment from beating the goon)

please, i beg of thee, prove me wrong............COYS

 

[faymantaray]

I think we will win 5 2... We will destroy them. The fuckers.

I'm hopeful the last two games have been an eye opener for our players and for Jose.

Your prediction is almost correct except the result will be in reverse..... also without the 2.

 

[Nebby]

I see nothing on the cards other than a resounding defeat. Expect Alonso to score and Azpilicueta to show the kind of aggression we can only dream of. A depressing night ahead.

 

[Dougal]

Every game is a chance to turn things around and set off on a run. Fresh start tonight. Bury the negativity and bury Chelsea.

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

We won't win, i'm depressed, we've no chance. Then, when we lose, you actually lose your shit over something you expected/predicted and we get 100+ pages of abuse and vitriol

So yeah, what @Dougal said

COYS

 

[-Afri-Coy-]

We won't win, i'm depressed, we've no chance. Then, when we lose, you actually lose your shit over something you expected/predicted and we get 100+ pages of abuse and vitriol

So yeah, what @Dougal said

COYS

Standard SC procedure boss, you should know that better than anyone.

 

[wadewill]

Jose confirmed yesterday he is fit to play.

Not scared of Chelsea these days especially with Tuchel at the helm. They have excellent players of course but what the fuck have we got to lose given the shit show of late? For some reason I think we're going to step up.

But we could well concede from a Dier Davis brain fart after three minutes and that'll be that.

Chelsea are nothing special, but it’s not Chelsea I’m scared of

 

[blankom]

Another game where we watch the opposition knock the ball around while we sit in a low block.

Sigh

I was at Ladbrokes to see if I could place a tripple Bet on:

• Rodon to cost us a goal
• Dier to score an own goal
• Mourinho to blame Lloris after loosing yet again

 

[homer hotspur]

Chelsea are nothing special, but it’s not Chelsea I’m scared of

West Brom ?

 

[ILS]

I'm just delighted my birthday was yesterday so it couldn't be ruined!

 

[cjbyid]

Seeing nothing but a Chelsea win, think they'll cost us all sorts of problems.

Be nice to see Vini start though.

 

[Dougal]

We won't win, i'm depressed, we've no chance. Then, when we lose, you actually lose your shit over something you expected/predicted and we get 100+ pages of abuse and vitriol

So yeah, what @Dougal said

COYS

I’m tired of the performances, the excuses, the accusations. I’m tired of fans writing off players who I know are capable of better. Tired of getting the Mourinho cons instead of the pros.

So tired. Probably best I get to sleep at about 8pm tonight.

 

[Johnny J]

Is it confirmed that Ndomb is out our you guys are just guessing? I didn't see anything official...

Apparently he's fit. But don't just take my word for it:

Apparently I'm fit.