Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton (6th Aug) (3pm)

[Doc]

Excited for the new season. Southampton expected to play 3 centre backs to start the season.. I'm very interested to see how sharp we are.. will need to move the ball a lot quicker than we did the last few games.

Think the five subs rule could benefit Hassenhutl. Very high energy team who have great periods but run themselves into the ground a bit. Anything can happen, but we and the team should be expecting a win from this, and a good performance to go with it hopefully. I do expect one of Perisic/Doherty to start, and the wingbacks to be changed at 60mins depending on game-state. Rest of the team picks itself if Ben Davies is fit to play, if he's not I really hope we see Lenglet and not Sanchez.

 

[TottsAmazeballs]

need to wallop these lot 4-0 minimum. really go into the chelsea game with supreme confidence.

first game of the season so hopefully they come to have a go.

Was going to say the same thing. Statement, please! Chelsea are going to be tough and we own them a shoeing.

 

[Mariner]

 

[Starks]

So it looks like this'll be the line up:

Lloris
Romero - Dier - Davies
Emerson - Hojbjerg - Bentancur - Sessegnon
Kulusevski - Kane - Son

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More than capable of beating Southampton with that. Would rather have seen Perisic, Doherty and Bissouma of course but I can understand why Conte wouldn't risk their fitness with Chelsea coming up. Perisic and Bissouma both arrived carrying little knocks, hopefully both make the bench and can come on in the second half in preparation for starting the Chelsea game.

 

[Zomb]

So it looks like this'll be the line up:

Lloris
Romero - Dier - Davies
Emerson - Hojbjerg - Bentancur - Sessegnon
Kulusevski - Kane - Son

​

More than capable of beating Southampton with that. Would rather have seen Perisic, Doherty and Bissouma of course but I can understand why Conte wouldn't risk their fitness with Chelsea coming up. Perisic and Bissouma both arrived carrying little knocks, hopefully both make the bench and can come on in the second half in preparation for starting the Chelsea game.

Pretty depressing

 

[Starks]

Pretty depressing

I'd consider that line up depressing if it's still our starting eleven 3/4s of the way into the season and I am quietly confident it won't be. So I'll hold off on the razor blades for now.

Unfortunately, Richarlison being suspended and Bissouma, Perisic and Skipp not being fit enough are all things out of our control. And I'd certainly rather start a team that is fit enough at this stage of the season than potentially further risk a players fitness on opening day.

 

[Jimmy D]

Pretty depressing

Really? I'd say 7 out that 11 would start if everyone was fit and available. That defense should be strong enough to keep Southampton quiet, and the attack will run riot. 4-0 to Spurs, whatever team Conte puts out.

 

[TheRealTI]

Pretty depressing

That’s basically the side that played the 3rd best football in the league in 2022.

Obviously it’d be better if more of our new signings could start but at least a couple can play key minutes off the bench.

A few weeks from now I expect we’ll see a few changes to the first XI. For now though, no reason to underrate the side that finished so strongly last season - our big problem last season was our depth.

 

[Matt1882]

Pretty depressing

That team beat Norwich 5-0, Arse 3-0, drew away to almighty Lolerpool, put 4 past villa, 5 past Newcastle.
It should be enough to comfortably see off Southampton. Winning a game should never be depressing.

 

[Matt1882]

This would have been better had the TV had some shite like Love Island on and the men turn it over to football.
But still fucking hilarious!

 

[Andy Sinton]

Pretty depressing

That's the side that dragged us to the Champions League. Bit of respect please.

 

[Shadydan]

Pretty depressing

Clearly no-one has found a cure for shiny new toy syndrome

 

[DeadlyDefoe]

Only 24 hours to go bitches

 

[Darnswim]

Pretty depressing

What the hell is depressing about that? Lloris, Romero, Dier, Bentancur, PEH, Kane, Son, Kulusevski? That's pretty exciting.

 

[Notabadsquad]

So it looks like this'll be the line up:

Lloris
Romero - Dier - Davies
Emerson - Hojbjerg - Bentancur - Sessegnon
Kulusevski - Kane - Son

​

More than capable of beating Southampton with that. Would rather have seen Perisic, Doherty and Bissouma of course but I can understand why Conte wouldn't risk their fitness with Chelsea coming up. Perisic and Bissouma both arrived carrying little knocks, hopefully both make the bench and can come on in the second half in preparation for starting the Chelsea game.

I am a great fan of stability but I would have preferred one new starter . Just send a strongish message.

Hopefully we start quickly and with purpose and the conviction of one of the best 4 teams in the league.

 

[Airfixx]

Pretty depressing

The comprehensive reaction towards you suggests that you yourself may well be the route-cause of the so-called depression you're claiming to feel here.

 

[BlackLips]

No one thinks Lenglet will start? He has looked good and has Davies played a minute in preseason?

 

[Andersen]

That team beat Norwich 5-0, Arse 3-0, drew away to almighty Lolerpool, put 4 past villa, 5 past Newcastle.
It should be enough to comfortably see off Southampton. Winning a game should never be depressing.

I wish i could share your optimism. The first match of the season is always important, every team is trying to find their feet.

 

[Airfixx]

I wish i could share your optimism. The first match of the season is always important, every team is trying to find their feet.

.......As Southampton will be.

 

[Bill Madrid]

The comprehensive reaction to this suggests that you may well be the route-cause of the so-called depression you're claiming to feel here.

:contefacepalm2: