I personally am not that disgusted. Because what are the odds we would have scored an own goal? And Lanzini screamer was just the goal of the season and it came against us.
It's just bad luck
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I personally am not that disgusted. Because what are the odds we would have scored an own goal? And Lanzini screamer was just the goal of the season and it came against us.
It's just bad luck
I didn't know we were allowed 12 substitutes and 5 substitutions in UEFA competitions this season. That's great.
I still think it's incredibly stupid how you can only select 18 players for your matchday squad in the PL, Italy are the only country that do it properly, they've had 12 subs for years. Why insist on a set squad list then force us to leave 7 players out on the day of a match?
I still think it's incredibly stupid how you can only select 18 players for your matchday squad in the PL, Italy are the only country that do it properly, they've had 12 subs for years. Why insist on a set squad list then force us to leave 7 players out on the day of a match?
Woolwich are above us in the rankings despite having not qualified for the champions league since the late Mesozoic era
I can't believe I am asking but is Lamela fit?
He is available. Only Dier and Tanganga are injured, Rodon ineligible.
According to the Sky Sports preview, Mourinho said Dier and Tanganga are out but Lamela and Lo Celso are both available. He also said Sanchez will start.
EDIT : Double post.
Lamela is one player who starts today who might also start on Sunday, of those who did not play against West Ham.
Monday mate.
I’m sorry mate, but there’s no justification to losing a 3-0 lead with 9 mins to go. It was a awful capitulation. It happens far to often with this Spurs team to be just bad luck. A severe weak mentality this lot have.,
Lo celso is fit apparently although I’d rather save him for Burnley on Monday.
I don't live in some fantasy world where you can make 11 changes and play 3 academy products and win a European match.
Our squad is strong enough to support decent rotation - 6/7 at a time but not complete change of XI.
Especially when you factor in new players still to settle.
Is Bale ready to start considering how off the pace he looked?
You could start Vinicius but he's an unknown quantity and if he's having a poor game we will have to turn to Kane anyway.
The way I see it there's a certain level of quality that has to be on the pitch at all times if we want to avoid the turgid displays we've seen with the likes of Winks/Sissoko/Dele/Lucas as our options.
Having one of Lo Celso/Ndombele on the pitch at all times is imperative.
Having a proper striker is equally so. Vinicius will hopefully take this burden off Kane but I think Mourinho will be looking for a strong start and that's why I can see Kane in the XI.
Lay down a marker, bring Vinicius on for his first minutes when the game is won without the pressure to really deliver and build him up to a start from there.
For contrast I would start like this against Burnley:
Lloris
Doherty Toby Rodon Reguilon
Hojberg Sissoko
Ndombele
Bergjwin Kane Son
Of that XI only Doherty and Toby would be playing the full 90 against LASK. (Aurier could actually come on for Doherty given the 5 subs rule if we wanted to preserve him).Doherty Toby Rodon Reguilon
Hojberg Sissoko
Ndombele
Bergjwin Kane Son
Ndombele would have played 45 mins and Kane 60 or so (maybe less if we have a great 1st half.
That is plenty of rotation.
Aren't we just falling into the same trap of playing Kane and Son in every game until one of them breaks down again?
If you aren't giving Vinicius a go in games like this I'm not sure why bother buy him in the first place.
Bale is also only going to increase his fitness by playing. Dele also needs minutes.
I agree, go strong, and don't take LASK for granted, but we also need to be giving minutes to squad players.
Hart; Doherty, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Davies; Winks, Hojbjerg, Ndombele; Bale, Kane, Lucas.
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Tottenham expected team vs LASK as Gareth Bale starts with Jack Clarke on bench
Here is the Tottenham Hotspur team we reckon Jose Mourinho will select to face LASK in their first Europa League group stage game on Thursday night
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This game is more important than the Burnley one.
I'm the exact opposite.I need another game to get that one out my system
Ah yes - cheers.
I'm the exact opposite.I need another game to get that one out my system
Same. If we can get a good strong win here, I can then move on.