Match Day Thread Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea

Great news deedub, up yer bum , I watched the film " wish you were here" the other day where Emily Lloyd shouted those immortal lines
Emily was the daughter of Roger Lloyd Pack a long time Spurs fan

 

One of my least favourite fixtures, we all know that our record at their place is appalling, and we seldom turn up there. Since we finally won there we have been back 3 times and lost all 3 conceding 2 each time.

Can we do better today? I am not sure, both sides are in good form and I don't expect there to more than 1 goal in it, score the first one and we have a chance like last week, but they are a different type of team to City, I think they will be more direct and might look to target Rodon and Dier with balls through the middle whereas City kept going wide.

Not confident going into the game, then again its seldom the case that I am

COYS

 

I love a London Derby, genuinely excited for this, third biggest game of the season for me after the two NLDs. I just hate losing them though .

I'm expecting us to be much better than our last trip there, didn't help not having Son and Kane but we were ****ing abysmal all over the gaff. Toby getting outpaced by Giroud was the most embarrassing thing I've seen in a long while.

Jose's 1-2 to Frank since taking over here, hope he levels it today.

 

Congrats re the results but as for the rest....

STFU YOU DUMBASS MOFO

 

Yeah same team as City bar Rodon for Toby. Sanchez takes Rodon’s spot on the bench.

 

Starting XI is effectively the same as for Citeh, but will the tactics be ??

 

I'm with the Changing Man on this one.

I'm bricking it.

 

My heart wouldn't cope if spurs sit back and soak up the pressure in the hope of scoring on the counter!

 

Feeling nervous for this. I absolutely despise Chelsea and 3 points at Stamford Bridge are a rare rare thing for Spurs during my time as a fan. This is a massive game, win and Spurs really will be in the spotlight as title contenders. Lose and it’s the same old soft Spurs comments we will have to hear from the pundits and media.

Today the result is all that matters, I’ll forgive any tactics or ugliness if it gets a win (if I’m honest I’d happily take the draw).

COYS

Ps- did I mention I really hate Chelsea

 

My heart has been at it since first thing this morning.
I hate football. It's so unhealthy.
Always scared of what might happen. Early goal against us, a thrashing against us.

 

Looking at the relevant line-ups; they have the advantage in defence with an experienced back 2 CBs.
Otherwise on paper we are quite level

 

COYS

 

Fingers crossed

 

I thought Rodon played as a left-sided centre-back? He's on the right of the two.

 

Lovely move. Bergwijn's got to hit the target, though.

 

Got away with one there. Rodon messing about too high up the pitch.

 

Big let off there , Rodon pissing about with the ball in midfield

 

Rodon faffing about in MF.
Non creative players should ALWAYS play the percentages.

 

Brilliant that the commentator gets Aurier and Ndombele mixed up

 

Unlucky there.