Woolwich v Tottenham Hotspur - September 1st 2019 16-30

[Gatsby]

Both out injured.

Bellerin and Tierney are injured. Probably Maitland-Niles at right-back who is very vulnerable defensively as well.

If that's the case then we need Son targeting right back all game. We haven't used width enough in the 3 games we've had. On Sunday you could have thrown a blanket over Lucas, Son, Kane and Lamela they were that close. We need width so whoever is playing off Kane, whether thats Eriksen, Dele, Lo Celso or anyone else can move into space left.

The midfield battle will be interesting. Ceballos looked good vs Burnley but was a passenger vs Liverpool. If Ndombele is fit then they'll have a problem containing him. It's a tough one between dropping Winks or Sissoko. Winks is a good passer of the ball and will start attacks, but Sissoko is very good at driving up the pitch with the ball and is hard to stop once he gets going.

 

[Joshking5]

If that's the case then we need Son targeting right back all game. We haven't used width enough in the 3 games we've had. On Sunday you could have thrown a blanket over Lucas, Son, Kane and Lamela they were that close. We need width so whoever is playing off Kane, whether thats Eriksen, Dele, Lo Celso or anyone else can move into space left.

The midfield battle will be interesting. Ceballos looked good vs Burnley but was a passenger vs Liverpool. If Ndombele is fit then they'll have a problem containing him. It's a tough one between dropping Winks or Sissoko. Winks is a good passer of the ball and will start attacks, but Sissoko is very good at driving up the pitch with the ball and is hard to stop once he gets going.

I would drop Sissoko all day, his lack of quality in doing the simple things (lack of control, simple passing, composure) is really starting to hurt us.

Winks is proper spurs and will play his heart out in this fixture. Ndombele & Winks please.

Edit: If Ndombele is fit that is

 

[Arsenalaredier]

Sick of us playing winks and sissoko together already as neither can play anything resembling a incisive pass unless it involves going sideways or backwards.

Ndombele and sissoko would suit me. Also where is aurier. No one can make me believe that kwp or foyth is a better option. Yes he is mistake prone but given our first 3 defensive performances I'd rather have him in the team. Plus his crossing is far superior to anyone else we have.

 

[Cripps14]

The problem with playing Sissoko is, that the opposition could actually quite happily let him storm through their ranks and open up the box for him, because they know there will be no end product. It's not a great advantage to have someone who can move the ball forward and past a defensive line, when you know you will end up winning a corner at best.

 

[OffTheBench]

That's really far too harsh.




No way should he exclude Dele and Lucas

 

[OffTheBench]

The problem with playing Sissoko is, that the opposition could actually quite happily let him storm through their ranks and open up the box for him, because they know there will be no end product. It's not a great advantage to have someone who can move the ball forward and past a defensive line, when you know you will end up winning a corner at best.

He does tend to over-hit his passes, but he's not that bad at creating chances. Off the top of my head he put in two decent low crosses to Lucas and Kane late on Sunday, both of which were wasted.

Obviously his shooting is horrific.

 

[Totti]

Let’s be honest we all went to the emirates last year as cocky as you like, remember Tim sherwood’s combined 11 with no Woolwich players... maybe we’re better off like this

Here is our form before playing them at the Emirates and the result under Pochettino;

14/15
2 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw before drawing 1-1 away at Woolwich (Chadli)

15/16
1 loss in our last 11 games before drawing 1-1 at Woolwich (Kane)

16/17
10 games unbeaten and yet to lose in the league before drawing 1-1 at Woolwich (Kane)

17/18
1 loss in our last 9 games before going to Woolwich and losing 2-0

18/19
1 loss in our last 8 games before going to Woolwich and losing 4-2 (Kane and Dier)


I don't think there is much correlation - big difference over the last few years just seems to be that once we overtook them as the top club in North London, this was no longer our "cup final" and big game as we seemed to have bigger things to worry about and it started becoming more and more THEIR big game of the season and have wanted it more.

 

[Gatsby]

Merson predicting a 4-1 win for Woolwich.

The way I look at it is we arent good as a team at breaking down teams who whack 10 men in front of the ball and tell us to break them. Woolwich won't do that, neither did City and we scored twice. There will be gaps to exploit, which is why Eriksen is needed.

Writing us off suits us, go into the game and let our football do the talking. This is Kane's favourite game.

 

[ArcspacE]

They always show up for the NLD

I'd take a draw all things considered

 

[Totti]

 

[Hrytn]

 

[Steed_Train]

Bellerin and Tierney are injured. Probably Maitland-Niles at right-back who is very vulnerable defensively as well.

Shame we have fuck all width

 

[ArjyBarjy]

We will win this 2-1. Arse will think we are there for the taking and we will beat them. Kane and Son.

 

[StripiestPilot]

People wanting to see Ben Davies up against Pepe need a slap tbh

Rose couldn’t even get close to the nobodies who play up front for Villa and Newcastle. He has to be dropped, you can’t play that badly against dross and expect to be selected for a game like this. He started the first 3 games because there was nobody else and he did nothing to lock down his place.

That's not to say Davies will suddenly play like Maldini but Poch tried to send Rose away to Watford a few weeks ago, clearly he's not a player he has much faith in. If he is actually pleased with his displays then he should be sectioned under the mental health act.

 

[Bill Madrid]

Merson predicting a 4-1 win for Woolwich.

Consider the vastness of the universe, 93 billion light-years in diameter.

Now imagine a tiny ant farting in the centre of it.

That's the significance of Paul Merson's opinion on anything that is

 

[SilvertownMugg]

Jesus christ you have posted 120 times on the forum today. Take a break pal, this is not normal

 

[SilvertownMugg]

Don’t tell this to anyone, but I used to live in North Woolwich.

We will loose this one. (anti jinx over)

Say what you will about gooners, but self - aware they are.

 

[Kekerinho]

Merson predicting a 4-1 win for Woolwich.

Yeah he also said we’re out of the title race after 3 FUCKING GAMES! 3!!

 

[Clynelish]

Yeah he also said we’re out of the title race after 3 FUCKING GAMES! 3!!

The most remarkable thing is that he seemed to think that we were a genuine contender this season.

 

[Hrytn]

The problem with playing Sissoko is, that the opposition could actually quite happily let him storm through their ranks and open up the box for him, because they know there will be no end product. It's not a great advantage to have someone who can move the ball forward and past a defensive line, when you know you will end up winning a corner at best.

3rd goal against Villa was Sissoko storming forward thru their ranks and goal assist to Kane. 1 out of 5 goals scored this season his assist, 20%.