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Match Day Thread Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal

Discussion in 'Tottenham Hotspur' started by PleaseNotPoll, Nov 20, 2025 at 7:12 PM.

  1. PleaseNotPoll

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    Sunday 23rd November 4.30pm
    Premier League
    Emirates Stadium​

    Dragusin, Kulusevski, Maddison, Bissouma and Solanke are all long-term injured.
    Davies, Takai, Gray, Bergvall, Kudus, Romero, Sarr and Kolo Muani have all had issues, too.
    No idea how many of those may be available, but neither side has any suspensions.

    Lineups for each side's last league game:

    Spurs:
    Vicario; Porro, Romero, van de Ven, Spence; Palhinha, Sarr; Johnson, Simons, Richarlison; Kolo Muani.
    Subs: Kinsky, Rowswell, Danso, Udogie, Bentancur, Odobert, Tel, Akhamrich, Scarlett.
    League form: DWLWLD.

    Arsenal: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Eze, Trossard; Merino.
    Subs: Kepa, White, Mosquera, Hincapie, Lewis-Skelly, Norgaard, Nwaneri, Dowman, Harriman-Annous.
    League form: WWWWWD.

    Ref: ****ing Michael Oliver, the ****. VAR: Michael Salisbury.

    TV: Sky Sports.

    How would you like to line up for this one and how do you think we actually will line up?
     
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  2. Left on the Shelf

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    There's talk of Muani possibly being available wearing a special mask.... Half of me says 'don't rush him back', but the other half says 'Anything that keeps the Pigeon on the bench'...

    But in more positive memories...it's 15 years to the day that we beat them 3-2 at the Emigrates...still one of my happiest (and most drunken) memories at a NLD! <laugh>
     
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  3. LockStock

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    I'm the opposite. I wouldn't be mad if we went three at the back. Porro in the bench. Spence and Odogie as wing backs. Paulinha Sarr and Bentancur in the middle. Kudus[or Johnson] and Richarlison up front.

    Just be hard to beat and frustrate them. PSG settings.

    Bring the speed on when they are tired. Johnson, Odobert, Tel/Muani, Porro and Xavi on as subs towards the end.
     
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    Glad it’s on last game Sunday

    wont ruin all of the weekend at least
     
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    Good luck Today guys... Hope you win.
     
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  8. humanbeingincroydon

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    Remember to beat up the elderly and the disabled today...

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  9. Spurlock

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    They’ll be up for it

    not because they are amazing

    but because they know like most teams do that we don’t cope well with pressure

    turn the screw and watch us give in
     
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  10. Citizen Kane.

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    1 win in 32.

    I feel our record at Anfield and Stamford Bridge is similar.

    Do other teams clock up such appalling records at certain grounds?
     
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  11. humanbeingincroydon

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    The Mansourites are well on the way to doing that at ours..
     
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    2010 result was totally unexpected...Goons were still a force to be reckoned with and the prospects were not at all positive. One of the principal reasons for getting on the lash (at Arsenals hospitality expense) before the ko was to a) numb the pain and b) at least take something from them on the day! <laugh>

    In my (wildest) dreams I wonder if we might get a similar result today. In my nightmares, the bout could be stopped at half time to prevent permanent damage!

    In reality, a draw is not impossible, but I'd take a decent battle and narrow loss. Big performances needed across the board!
     
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  13. humanbeingincroydon

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    Hopefully their most high-profile supporter is there today (doubtless not paying for an entire executive box for himself, again...) and that sucks all the joy and optimism out of the stadium
     
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    Vicario
    Porro Romero VDV Udogie
    Bentancur Palhinha
    Kudus Simons Odobert
    RKM


    I'd bite your hand off for a draw.
     
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    No arguments with that starting 11, although I might consider Spence over Porro.

    Hopefully both Sarr and Bergvall are fit enough to play a part, as my main concern (of many) is our MF.
     
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    Draw would be a great result.

    In reality I can’t see anything but a home win though. Spurs lack of bite up front will mean lots of defending to do and I can’t see a clean sheet.
     
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  17. remembercolinlee

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    people talking about a draw?

    after we've been battered into humiliation yous are gonna feel as silly as Princess Diana did just after she said "nah, seat belts are for pussies."
     
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  18. remembercolinlee

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    was reading that Bergvall is out
     
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  19. humanbeingincroydon

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    Concussion protocol still in effect, IIRC

    Begs the question why Graham Potter flew him out with the Sweden squad, then almost immediately flew him back home
     
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  20. Left on the Shelf

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    Bugger!! I thought I'd read the opposite....must get to Specsavers! <laugh>
     
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