Match Day Thread Tottenham Hotspur v AS Monaco

Second choice FBs and first choice otherwise. I’m surprised. Last year Pochettino played only heavily rotated teams in the group stages of the Europa. I also would have liked Clinton to get a start.

The thinking may be that we’re nearing a break, so we can play the same players three times in eight days. I would have swapped the teams he played against Arsenal and this one, actually--except I would have rested Dier today.

 

I just want to say: I really love Spurs playing in Europe. We can knock the Europa as much as we want but it's basically more Spurs games to watch and as a fan that's always a good thing.

Don't know why I felt it was relevant but needs saying now and again. Bonus Spurs matches midweek are an unqualified positive.

 

i'm not a fan of these bullshit 6pm kick-offs as i don't get home til 7.30

 

This is our hardest group game, on paper, so I'm glad that we've picked a strong side for it.
A win would be massive, but even a draw would be a decent result, as long as we win our home games.
I really don't want anyone from our first XI traveling to Azerbaijan for a midweek game before we face Chelsea, frankly.

 

How are Monaco doing? They any good ATM?

 

Im not a fan of this bullshit competition,lose on Sunday an I will be seriously pissed off with the team he's picked tonight

 

Someone didn't read the OP.

 

Oh. Yeah. Did a few days ago. Forgot. They sold a few and are crap now so we should beat them, right?

 

Holy cow - tiny crowd in football-loving Monaco tonight.

 

Er, yeah. something like that.
They've still got some good players. I doubt this will be an easy game, especially as their pitch tends to be utter ****.

Lloris' dad was a banker in Monte Carlo? Why haven't I heard that before?

 

I'm glad pochettino doesn't share your view on this, Spurs have a strong tradition in Europe and I for one would like to see us win a European cup in my lifetime.

"If you don't win anything, you
have had a bad season."

 

Decent cross by Trippier after a good pass to him. Nearly an OG.

 

Few people on here called it when he signed and Trippier's crossing has looked very good.

 

Alli's been called up for England? Bloody hell...

 

Can I have Moutinho in the Dele Alli nutmeg sweepstake today ??

 

The champions league is ralph Lauren polo, the europa league is ralph Lauren chaps. It's still ralph Lauren just you wouldnt want your mates to see you wearing it

 

I forgot how much Lacina Traore reminds me of a more athletic Peter Crouch.

 

The Monaco fan isn't providing much atmosphere.

 

Nearly in by Chadli. Should hit the target, really.
Lamela had an open goal if he'd have squared it.

 

Damned high praise in my book.