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Match Tottenham v AZ Alkmaar Home Thursday 13th March 2025 8pm
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Got some good minutes into Micky and Cuti for this game at least
If Ange always wins something in his 2nd season then we're guaranteed to win this so might as well rotate
....Essentially; a free hit then.
But I’ll be tuning in hoping that they do!
Son, Bergvall and Maddison didn't start - rested to start against AZ. Same could be said with Bentancur but Sarr scoring may mean he gets the nod.
Danso has done nothing wrong, and I'm expecting Romero and Van de Ven to both play part of the match so as to ease them back : maybe Romero starting subbed by Van de Ven.
Expect multiple changes at HT and/or 60 minutes
Subs (12 allowed) : Austen, Porro, Van de Ven, Gray, Bentancur/Sarr, Bissouma, Tel, Odobert, Moore, Scarlett plus 2 ( Whiteman, Ajayi ?)
Danso has done nothing wrong, and I'm expecting Romero and Van de Ven to both play part of the match so as to ease them back : maybe Romero starting subbed by Van de Ven.
Expect multiple changes at HT and/or 60 minutes
Vicario
Spence, Romero, Danso, Udogie
Bergvall, Bentancur/Sarr , Maddison
Johnson, Solanke, Son
Spence, Romero, Danso, Udogie
Bergvall, Bentancur/Sarr , Maddison
Johnson, Solanke, Son
Subs (12 allowed) : Austen, Porro, Van de Ven, Gray, Bentancur/Sarr, Bissouma, Tel, Odobert, Moore, Scarlett plus 2 ( Whiteman, Ajayi ?)
How is that different?
Vicario
Spence…Danso…VDV…..Udogie
Gray……Maddison…..Bergvall
Odebert…..Solanke……Tell/Moore
Spence…Danso…VDV…..Udogie
Gray……Maddison…..Bergvall
Odebert…..Solanke……Tell/Moore
Yep - Son and Johnson too similar, neither can take the ball under pressure and turn forward and both are fairly rigid and one dimensional. When a team are camped in and pressing, they are the worst possible choice.
Lolo is suspended
I asked an AI to predict Europa League and in the prediction account for Form, League strength, squad and Managers and got this result. It's not that bad.
[Real Sociedad] 1-1 [Man Utd] -> [Man Utd] 2-1
[FCSB] 1-3 [Lyon] -> [Lyon] 5-1
[Fenerbahçe] 1-3 [Rangers] -> [Rangers] 4-1
[AZ Alkmaar] 1-0 [Tottenham] -> [Tottenham] 2-1
[Ajax] 1-2 [Frankfurt] -> [Frankfurt] 3-1
[Viktoria Plzeň] 1-2 [Lazio] -> [Lazio] 3-1
[Bodø/Glimt] 3-0 [Olympiacos] -> [Bodø] 4-1
[AS Roma] 2-1 [Athletic Bilbao] -> [Bilbao] 3-2
Quarter finalsv
[Lyon] vs [Man Utd] -> [Man Utd] 3-2
[Tottenham] vs [Frankfurt] -> [Tottenham] 2-1
[Rangers] vs [Athletic Bilbao] -> [Bilbao] 3-1
[Bodø/Glimt] vs [Lazio] -> [Lazio] 3-2
Semi finals;
[Athletic Bilbao] vs [Man Utd] -> [Bilbao] 2-1
[Tottenham] vs [Lazio] -> [Lazio] 2-1
Final:
[Athletic Bilbao] vs [Lazio] -> **Athletic
Its over estimating Tottenham.
[Real Sociedad] 1-1 [Man Utd] -> [Man Utd] 2-1
[FCSB] 1-3 [Lyon] -> [Lyon] 5-1
[Fenerbahçe] 1-3 [Rangers] -> [Rangers] 4-1
[AZ Alkmaar] 1-0 [Tottenham] -> [Tottenham] 2-1
[Ajax] 1-2 [Frankfurt] -> [Frankfurt] 3-1
[Viktoria Plzeň] 1-2 [Lazio] -> [Lazio] 3-1
[Bodø/Glimt] 3-0 [Olympiacos] -> [Bodø] 4-1
[AS Roma] 2-1 [Athletic Bilbao] -> [Bilbao] 3-2
Quarter finalsv
[Lyon] vs [Man Utd] -> [Man Utd] 3-2
[Tottenham] vs [Frankfurt] -> [Tottenham] 2-1
[Rangers] vs [Athletic Bilbao] -> [Bilbao] 3-1
[Bodø/Glimt] vs [Lazio] -> [Lazio] 3-2
Semi finals;
[Athletic Bilbao] vs [Man Utd] -> [Bilbao] 2-1
[Tottenham] vs [Lazio] -> [Lazio] 2-1
Final:
[Athletic Bilbao] vs [Lazio] -> **Athletic
Its over estimating Tottenham.
People on this board should be able to coach the side to a win with three days, and no actual coaching.
Spurs play in the toughest league in the world in a 60k stadium. They most certainly are not playing Barcalona 2011.
The players must have some pride. It's unthinkable going out to Az. indivual Spurs player transfers would be more than the entire Az team.
I don't care what system Spurs play. Personally I'd be happy with suicide ball times 2. It should not matter. Don't concede early. Put pressure on from the start with intensity, and the floodgates will open.
Biggest game of the year at this point. It really isn't that difficult all involved to want to make it a good performance.
Spurs play in the toughest league in the world in a 60k stadium. They most certainly are not playing Barcalona 2011.
The players must have some pride. It's unthinkable going out to Az. indivual Spurs player transfers would be more than the entire Az team.
I don't care what system Spurs play. Personally I'd be happy with suicide ball times 2. It should not matter. Don't concede early. Put pressure on from the start with intensity, and the floodgates will open.
Biggest game of the year at this point. It really isn't that difficult all involved to want to make it a good performance.
At this point the players should fuck the “plan” and coach themselves to get over the line. At least one of these fuckers should be stepping up and trying to drive. If they had any pride.
From what we’ve seen on the pitch, seems like that’s what’s happening already. Whatever plan there is isn’t clicking, and we’re just hoping for moments of individual brilliance to get us across the line.
Hopefully Thursday’s different and everything finally falls into place, but it’s just a whole lot of hoping at this point.
Sarr hitting his cross into the 6 yard box so badly that it flew in the top corner, first name on the team sheet...
think the players are just playing for themselves (doing their own thing or just not pushing themselves)
If the players DID say stuff the plan I would hope they meet and plan out how they want to play