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Discussion in 'Tottenham Hotspur' started by The RDBD, May 17, 2017.

  1. The RDBD

    The RDBD Well-Known Member

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    And that concludes the draw of the last 16 of the Champions League.

    Good luck Tottenham and Chelsea.

    Yet BBC football think that "hardly vintage" (TM) Juventus means
    that Spurs need luck. As I contend that :

    hardly vintage (TM) Madrid > hardly vintage (TM) Juventus

    Spurs need no luck whatsoever.
     
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  2. KingHotspur

    KingHotspur Well-Known Member

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    Tough draw but I feel playing someone like Juventus is better than Basel or Porto.

    We seem to do better in Europe against the big sides than sides we should do well against.

    Wouldn’t surprise me to see Chelsea beat Barcelona either. I have a weird feeling they will do very well in the CL this season.
     
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  3. PleaseNotPoll

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    Good job we didn't get Ostersunds, then. Whoever the **** they are.
     
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  4. No Kane No Gain

    No Kane No Gain Well-Known Member

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    Would've preferred Bayern tbh. It's sides that are happy to play for a 0-0 and maybe nick a 1-0 that worry me most.
     
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  5. The RDBD

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    Another 2012 is not out of the question for them
    (more so given Conte knows that Citeh are unlikely
    to spectacularly derail from their PL tracks) .
     
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    Tough draw.
    I agree with NKNG. Despite Juve having bags of talent, if they sit back, it could be 2 verrrry long games.
    How we set up for these is going to be vital. Doesn’t help that our 3 games before we play them are united, Liverpool and Arsenal. Ouch.
    However, in the CL this season, we’ve played some of our best football and remained extremely disciplined. Anything is possible and we’ve got nothing to lose.
     
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  7. Ostersunds: Rise of Swedish club under English manager Graham Potter http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41902664

    Great story in fact. Might produce a shock......<laugh>
     
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  8. humanbeingincroydon

    humanbeingincroydon Well-Known Member

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    If only the Salzburg and Leipzig branches of the Taurine FC Empire were drawn against one another...
     
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  9. The RDBD

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    On the contrary.

    The squad mindset will be on high alert anyway for
    those PL fixtures. Juventus will not wanting to be
    facing a Spurs side that potentially has overcome
    said PL opponents.

    That aside, the CL games are a long way off so
    not really worth worrying specifically about Juventus
    until the date gets closer.
     
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  10. Citizen Kane

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    I see the draw as a win-win. Barca and Bayern were the two I was dreading. I guess closely followed by Juve but tbh if we lose but play respectably we can hold our heads high and concentrate on the league and if we win we can holds our heads even higher.

    Just bracing myself for the inevitable 'Ode Upon a Guardiolan Urn' when they overcome the mighty Basel.

    PSG v Real will be a mental game.
     
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  11. PleaseNotPoll

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    That actually is a great story. Nice to see someone taking an alternative route and having some success.
    Their season ended last month and Potter won Manager of the Year over there, having finished 5th.
    Can't see how they're going to be competitive when these games are played, unfortunately.
     
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  12. humanbeingincroydon

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    Today's message from Heretic's Corner...
     
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  13. PleaseNotPoll

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    It's also incredibly dull, as is the team of the year crap.
    11 players from Barcelona, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, barring the odd exception or wildcard.
     
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  14. humanbeingincroydon

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    Hearts currently 3-0 up against Celtic with twenty minutes to play.

    Yes, really.
     
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  15. humanbeingincroydon

    humanbeingincroydon Well-Known Member

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    So how big do you think the fine will be after Atletico reported Barca to FIFA for their illegal approach for Griezmann?

    I'm thinking Atletico will be slapped with a £2.5m fine.
     
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  16. humanbeingincroydon

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    There's better ways to announce a new signing...
     
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  17. humanbeingincroydon

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    Quick, everyone vote before Jordan Henderson wins
     
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  18. The RDBD

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    No Goon or Poool players there !!??
    Methinks UEFA have just broke the Internet.
     
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  19. littleDinosaurLuke

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    What about Sanchez and Coutinho?
    Maybe not.
     
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