spursfan77
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Like the look of that team.
APOEL vs Tottenham CL Match Thread
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Everlasting Seconds
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Yes and no. With this squad, every chance is a big one.
isaac94
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Well is Winks currently a first 11 player, no. Has he started any other major games this season, no.
This could be a chance to make him a first 11 player, instead of a squad player
degoose
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Aurier is quite short so not sure about him as a 3rd CB
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Aurier has to play on his preferred side whether it be at CB, right back or further forward. Shuffling players so they’re out of position (Tripps left back, Davies centre back) is a recipe for disaster. Keep it simple.
Spurger King
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It's irrelevant then, unless we want to say it about every player.
COME ON, KANE. TAKE YOUR CHANCE!
Everlasting Seconds
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Absolutely.
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Ramos and Ronaldo straight reds.
isaac94
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Are you okay? Harry Kane has stated every game this season, Winks has started one in the lc cup, soooooo?
Everlasting Seconds
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I think we are playing a flat 4 defence with Aurier further up the pitch, not a part of the defence as such. Maybe even that shite 4231?
LexingtonSpurs
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Looking at that bench - Llorente's role must be baby-sitter.
Spurger King
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We're not talking about Tom Carroll here y'know. He won over the confidence of Pochettino last season, and has steadily been getting longer runouts since his injury. I'm looking forward to seeing him play, but whatever happens it's obvious he'll play a big part in the team this season.
Spurger King
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Just trying to get onboard the 'hyperbolic statements' train.
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But I'm not judging them lightly, I'm judging them objectively based on facts that are there. People who say "oh, this is such a difficult team" are just spouting off things they feel they have to say before every single match, without actually having gathered insight on their own. But there is no substance, nor real, tangible arguments for WHY they will be difficult. The only arguments I read are "they beat Team X". Well, classical logic dictates that if that's a valid argument, then it should be equally valid to talk about which teams they have lost against. Looking at the matches they have lost, I'm not impressed. The one thing I can come up with that's more relevant, and based on facts, is that they seem to be somewhat skilled in the air this season. That shouldn't initially be a real threat to us, because we don't play that much balls in the air anyway.
You are mistaken, come back with straight facts. Actually, why don't I give them to you. They lost in Norway, (vs Rosenborg) and drew in Wales (vs. Saints).
That depends which part of history you look at. They might be giants in terms of number of successful entries, but they are not more acclaimed in terms of trophies. And at any rate, if Tottenham played in Tippeligaen, I'm pretty sure they would have achieved more CL qualifications even than Rosenborg. There is a relative component to CL participation.
I'm not mistaken a 2 goal aggregate victory is comfortable.
There are lots of reasons they might be difficult. Because teams of similar status have been difficult before, because they haven't lost at home in Europe for over year and they knocked out top division opposition out of cups last season. Its not a walk over, they can cause a problem basic observation of European football competitions, including our participation in them, will indicate that we have to take this match seriously and could be a challenge.
isaac94
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I am a huge fan and Winksy and want to see him more often, but is he currently a regular starter, no?
So case and point. His only starting tonight because of injuries etc.
Well, he was hurt for a while. But that being said, he wouldnt have gotten a game anyway. He's a pacey winger and Poch doesnt play these kinds of players. Despite his usefulness in opening things up with his pace and probably being alot better suited for some types of games, he wont get a game or a sub appearance ahead of Sissoko who somehow becomes the best thing since sliced bread every time he passes to a teammate.
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From UEFA:
4-2-3-1
Aurier at RM, Sissoko behind Kane.
4-2-3-1
Aurier at RM, Sissoko behind Kane.
Spurger King
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So you think this one game would propel him into the starting lineup ahead of Dier, Dembele, and Wanyama when everyone is fit?
Pochettino clearly considers him an important member of the squad, and he'll start many games this season. Your original post came across as if Pochettino has suddenly forgotten the whole of last season.
