Match Day Thread Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal

So far my day has consisted of marking 300+ Photobucket begging letters which flooded my inbox when switched off GMail's data scraping smart features off unread, swiftly followed by learning that The Ting Tings have reformed

So no more massively irritating things today please, world

 

I’d don’t think Spurs will get a draw but it would be a great result if they somehow could.

If I had to bet on the result, I’d say 2-0 Arsenal

 

And now I learn that The Ting Tings have reformed

Right, the world does understand we need to win 6-0 to balance out how already PO'd I am, right...?

 

I want to see us compete. I don't expect any points from the game but I would like to see us making their life difficult.

 

Our record at their place is embarrassing, unfortunately I don't see that changing today, a draw would be a great result, but I can't see us scoring and and they definitely will, like King I am expecting a 2-0 defeat.

 

Danso, Romero and Micky all start.

On paper, looks quite defensive.

First time he’s done that in an away game isn’t it?

 

First time since the super cup when it worked well for 85 mins!

 

Think Porro should’ve started, especially as a WB, need his crossing otherwise pigeon boy is basically (even more) redundant.

 

First NLD for Frank. Now he will truly learn what things are about.

Again, a CM that is bereft of skill and cool head.
Any result that is a non-loss, however fairly achieved,
would be a big plus.

 

Perhaps Frank is also doing a formation refresh
given the PSG CL game is a few days away.

 

Interesting 3 at the back. Allowing VdV more freedom to attack perhaps. Kudos Spence rather than Porro I get that.

 

I think Dragusin coming back gives him more chance to use 3 at the back

 

Enjoy the last 40 minutes of your weekend

 

Hard to see us holding onto the ball with that line up. It's going to be a long afternoon/evening.

 

We will also need to defend... and while I'm likely to be proved wrong, I'd take Spence over Porro in that regard.

 

Is Thomas Frank not even going to try and win the game? Still, a draw is not to be sniffed at if we manage it.

 

Spence hasn’t been too great in general this season though and playing a back five plus two DMs, we need some source of attacking/ creativity in the side, Porro’s the only FB/ WB that provides as such.

I think Frank’s going for the draw, won’t be terrible if he pulls it off but will be if we get beaten having had little intent to go forward.

 

He's been ok at RB - and let's face it, Porro hasn't exactly shined. Yes, he has better delivery but I'm not convinced that is more important than defensive stability this evening.

 

Eh? Porro’s been our best FB by a decent distance so far this season.