Match Spurs v Bodo/Glimt (A) - Champions League - Tues 30th Sept - KO: 8pm

[Mick Cooper]

We beat them 5-1 on aggregate 4 months ago with a shit manager. Look at the comparisons in budget. We must win and nothing less. Tbh I dont like us chucking long throws in the box Reminds me of wimbledon!

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Too young for big Martin then

 

[Richard Arlison]

Definitely. Big Kev is solid. Real team player

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Love him

 

[Mick Cooper]

2027

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In time for the second half then?

 

[Richard Arlison]

Mental that because I’d take Bowen and Summerville as very any of our three.

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Summerville? What’s he done at PL level? Didn’t do squat against us that’s for sure.

And I liked him at Leeds

 

[SpiderSpurs]

Why isn't Scarlett starting? If he's not going to get game time put him out on loan?

 

[Nobody3]

Hoping for a set-piece goal and a screamer from Sarr, as I don't have a great deal of faith in our front 3.
Also hoping that they prove me wrong!

 

[StripiestPilot]

I'd rather go for the throat early with the best team get a comfortable lead then bring on fringe players.

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I don’t think he wants to put all the important players on that surface from the start.

We already have minimal quality in attack due to our injuries, we don’t need to risk players like Kudus.

 

[Richard Arlison]

For comparison, lowly West Ham started their game yesterday with a front three of Bowen, Summerville and Fullkrug.

Are Johnson, Odobert and Richarlison even better?

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Yes, they are better.

Bowen is a quality player but Fulkrug is pure donkey and Summerville hasn’t handled the step up from the championship at all (yet).

 

[_mehstg]

Mental that because I’d take Bowen and Summerville as very any of our three.

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Behave... Summerville is hot trash

 

[The Extra Mile(sey)]

That front line is absolutely tragic

Genuinely championship level

 

[Richard Arlison]

That front line is absolutely tragic

Genuinely championship level

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Change user to Drama Funk

Or Doom Queen

 

[TomHotspur]

Love VDV as captain. Really worry about that starting 11. So so little real quality.

That is an absolutely shocking front 3 for a Premier League club in the Champions League, rotation or not.

 

[factofthemabbutt]

Ballsy. Is he sending a statement to our attackers that performances haven’t been good enough or resting Kudus and Xavi believing we can beat them without?

 

[CarrieFi]

Fuck me, I could’ve paid the mortgage with this knowledge.

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God you’re good

 

[Crockett]

For some reason this thread only shows up when I search for it, it doesn't appear otherwise.

 

[Football Chap]

Hopefully Berg doesn't get on the ball too much

 

[VonnegutBusy]

RKM, Kulu, Solanke and Madds out, rotation needed, it's not that deep.


I can go either way on him right now, he clearly has the vision to make things happen in the box and the physicality to survive in the mixer with the oppo 6 and 2 CBs, and watching him vs Villarreal he was our only player that really felt threatening for the opposition when making runs on the ball or runs into the box in response to eg Simons cutting in or Kudus looking for a passing option, I can see why Frank might feel him wasted in the deeper role considering how much he has seem him unsettle defences in a more advanced role. However I do feel it is for the best of the team he ends up at 8, his relentless running, smart passing and desperate eagerness to show for the ball and help teammates, as well as his ability to escape difficult ground duels with the ball at feet, are qualities we desperately need behind a really incisive number 10 IMO.

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It is that deep.

We already knew Kulu was out with no guarantee on timing to return and to what level he will be.
Maddison was out for the season whilst we had plenty of time to make moves in the TW.
We took a risk on Solanke who hasn't been fit for months and now it has backfired.
Muani was a deadline day desperation punt (who never had a pre-season) because all our other business failed.

Why bother trying to play down how crazy it is that we are in this situation?

 

[spursmalc]

I like we have game changers on the bench to come on and win it in Kudus & Xavi.

 

[On the shelf]

Good to see a strong bench tonight

 

[nicoclaesen]

Summerville? What’s he done at PL level? Didn’t do squat against us that’s for sure.

And I liked him at Leeds

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I liked him at Leeds. Decent last night