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Match Tottenham Hotspur v Ajax, Champions League Semi-Final, Tue 30th April
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Yeah, we've certainly seen that a few times - but he does seem to be getting better at that. What impresses me most is that he's able to carry the ball forward rather than trying to pass all the time. In the last few matches he's played, there have been occasions where he's looked around, seen his angles cut-off so dribbled the ball forward into a better position (and pulled in opponents towards him). That's great composure and reminds me a bit of some of the best defensive/central midfielders of the last couple of decades.
If we lose next week, he has two months rest. If we get through, the final isn't until 1 June.
CL semi - why not take the risk?
I'd be sorely tempted. It is supposed to have worked with Winks and Kane's already had a month off. Next Wednesday we could do with Kane and Son instead of Llorente and Lucas.
60 minutes?
We should play him at DM. I think that's where he will end up.
Lowest of the low - sad little idiots.
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Right. I’m trawling the bottom of the pond. Half a lager? Cheers fella.
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Because you risk exacerbating an injury and causing serious long term damage.
Take the risk. He/we may never be in a CL semi again. Which, despite our pitiful performance in the first 30 minutes, we're still in the tie.
We can win this with Kane and Son up front.
An ankle injury is a bit different to what Winks had. Pain in the hip/groin can be managed with an injection, you can't just inject something that will repair a ligament. If Kane's ankle is not yet strong enough to strike the ball with power or control it properly, a painkilling injection isn't going to change that.
Are you serious?
We could lose those players for good playing them when they’re injured
We tend to rush players back too early as it is
Dele still isn’t 100% and it’s clear to see
wtf did this guy smoke? he makes it sound like Ajax overran Spurs for 6 hours in a single game with tiki-taka 2.0 space football.
Donny van de Beek presses pause before delivering telling blow for Ajax | Barney Ronay
I am such an arrogant prick that I cant help feeling dissatisfied with a 0-1 CL semi final away game against Spurs. Like we should have decided it all right there and then. At the beginning of this season I was worried about games against Standard Luik and AEK Athens
As a Spurs fan I would be worriesd about the lack of fire power in the front. When we lost the ball against Benfica, Bayern, Juve, Real you had that instant fear of splitting pass followed by a killer goal but I didnt have that feeling at all last night. Sure you pressed and pushed but it wasnt dangerous. Like we would have against a mid tier Eredivise when we are 1-0 ahead with 20min to go...
Donny van de Beek presses pause before delivering telling blow for Ajax | Barney Ronay
I am such an arrogant prick that I cant help feeling dissatisfied with a 0-1 CL semi final away game against Spurs. Like we should have decided it all right there and then. At the beginning of this season I was worried about games against Standard Luik and AEK Athens
As a Spurs fan I would be worriesd about the lack of fire power in the front. When we lost the ball against Benfica, Bayern, Juve, Real you had that instant fear of splitting pass followed by a killer goal but I didnt have that feeling at all last night. Sure you pressed and pushed but it wasnt dangerous. Like we would have against a mid tier Eredivise when we are 1-0 ahead with 20min to go...
Is there any new information after the press conference where Poch laughed when the journalist asked about Kane and he then turned to Jesus Perez who emphatically said No Chance whatsoever?
Is it just hope or do people actually believe he might play a part?
I can't see it myself
It's Barnay Ronay. He's a try hard Guardian prick who thinks he's fucking hilarious.
Best ignored. Actually, anything in the Guardian is best ignored.
Agree... I think the only way we'll have the remotest chance of seeing Kane play again this season, is if we make the CL Final...
.....and that's a big 'if'!
Yes I am. They may never have the chance to make the CL final in their career again.
Yeah I’m seeing hope but no evidence, I tell you one thing though.
If Kane is on that bench next Wednesday, and son is starting. We are going through I am 100% sure.
I still believe even if he isn’t fit enough for the bench but if he some how is in that squad, the lift it will give us will see us through.
What do they say about 'hope'...
I guess you're all right about next Wednesday.
The reverting to a back 4 happened before Jan got injured, he'd already been moved to Lb with rose pushed into midfield, Poch got it badly wrong in those first 20ish minutes and we got off lightly only conceding 1 goal.
Fair enough Ross. You’re right as always.
different injuries have different treatments, just because you can have injections with one does not mean yuo can for another. If it isnt pain that is stopping him playing through the injury an injection wont help anyway.