Galacticos v the mighty Tottenham

[ShutUpPatrik]

Davies and Dembéle's status will be a big factor here. Davies more so than Dembéle because we actually have cover for Moussa in Dier, Winks and Sissoko. Not as high quality cover as a 100% Dembéle. But we have cover on his position. Rose´s injury status makes Davies status more important to how we set up.

If Big Ben is healthy I'd predict the following lineup:

Hugo
Toby, Sanchez, Jan
Aurier, Dier, Sissoko/Winks, Davies
Eriksen, Son
Kane
​

Then walk in with a similar gameplan to the Dortmund game. Look to press, but be ready to go on the defensive and try to punish them on the counter. All in all we have nothing to lose here and the lads should be ready to put in a solid shift.

 

[kingdawson]

No Harry Winks?

Nope not for this one.

 

[Norfolkspur]

I would think Dembele and Davies will be ok for this one.

----------------------------Lloris-----------------------
---Alderweireld----Sanchez----Vertonghen--
Aurier------------Dier-----Sissoko-------Davies
-------------------------Dembele-----------------------
------------Eriksen---------------------Son-----------
----------------------------Kane-------------------------



That's what i would play. Pack the middle with 3 powerhouses and go physical.

Not sure if we will get away with playing 12 vs 11 but worth a try!

 

[kingdawson]

Not sure if we will get away with playing 12 vs 11 but worth a try!

Hahhah jeez i just noticed.

Sonny on bench then lol.

 

[hiatus]

No Davies and Dembele from the sound of it. I assume we will go with a similar lineup to today, but I think a 442 would be interesting with Llorente in for Winks and Sissoko dropping next to Dier - never gonna happen though. Please no Tripper at LB.
[formation=4231, Lloris, Aurier, Sanchez, Toby, Verts, Dier, Winks, Sissoko, Eriksen, Son, Kane][/formation]

 

[VoiceOfThePoshSeats]

............Lloris
Aurier Toby...Sanchez..Verts
..........Dier..Sissoko
Eriksen Alli Son
.............Kane

 

[VoiceOfThePoshSeats]

Not sure if we will get away with playing 12 vs 11 but worth a try!

United seem to manage it!

 

[Melspurnian]

Really need dembele to be fit. Winks is still a bit inexperienced for this match imo and sissoko, despite his excellent start to the season, is just an accident waiting to happen at CM against madrid.

 

[hiatus]

............Lloris
Aurier Toby...Sanchez..Verts
..........Dier..Sissoko
Eriksen Alli Son
.............Kane

Dele still suspended.

 

[pondscum]

Hahhah jeez i just noticed.

Sonny on bench then lol.

Sonny will score

 

[Bill Madrid]

The last time we played them in the CL, Gomez was our keeper, and gave Ronaldo at least one gift that I can remember.
Going to be better this time I feel.

The Gomez gift was in the (second) home leg, I don't remember any howlers in Madrid

Our gift to them there was Crouchy losing his mind and Lennon losing his balls

 

[sammyspurs]

AC Milan, Inter, Dortmund.....Real are next in line to get a good idea of what Tottenham are about on their day

 

[Smoked Salmon]

Kane brace on the way.

 

[Art Vandelay]

The Gomez gift was in the (second) home leg, I don't remember any howlers in Madrid

Our gift to them there was Crouchy losing his mind and Lennon losing his balls

 

[Boltonspur]

Games like this, against the elite teams, is what it’s all about. Have got butterflies already, but feeling cautiously optimistic.
I cannot stress enough how delighted I would be to take anything from this game, but as long as we leave it all on the pitch I will still be proud. The team has earned the right to play against the best of Europe & prove itself as one of the best.
These two games against Madrid will show us how far we have come, or how far away we are from the cream of the crop.
It’s truly an exciting time for spurs.

 

[RocketRonny]

I like Winks but he's too young and inexperienced in European football, RM will be coming hard and we need a stronger plug.

Shame big Vik and moose can't play this one

 

[ShutUpPatrik]

Games like this, against the elite teams, is what it’s all about. Have got butterflies already, but feeling cautiously optimistic.
I cannot stress enough how delighted I would be to take anything from this game, but as long as we leave it all on the pitch I will still be proud. The team has earned the right to play against the best of Europe & prove itself as one of the best.
These two games against Madrid will show us how far we have come, or how far away we are from the cream of the crop.
It’s truly an exciting time for spurs.

This is how I look at it as well. As long as we go out swinging and have a good game I will be content even if we don't scratch a point out of it. We have earned playing Champions League football at the Bernabeu. And we have done it the right way

 

[Ealesy]

If we manage to get anything out of this game with Dembele, Wanyama, Dele, Davies, Lamela and Rose all out then I would fucking spunk my pants. We have great squad depth!

 

[Mr S Pippo]

Nowt to lose in my opinion

This game to lose? Lose, I feel we can get a point from this. Our players come up against these players at international level and cope, there is no reason why we can't handle the might of real. We are a decent side and bar no errors should give a good account of ourselves. COYS

 

[SouthStand Billy]

I feel that the players are really up for this.
This is why we looked so cautious yesterday, they must have all had half an eye on this fixture, it's what they all want.

With that in mind 3-0 Madrid. ( or with my hopeful head on we might nick a draw if we play like we did against Dortmund)

They are a bunch of cheating, diving, card waving pussies but in amongst that they do play good football unfortunately