Match Threads Barcelona v Spurs - Match Thread (CL Round 6)

[dagraham]

Sissoko brace

Are you trying to win the “SC most optimistic post of 2018” competition? .

 

[Mikegold]

Funny seeing people talk about a weakened Barca side when we are lining up with KWP and a Winks/Sissoko midfield duo!!

I think that's because no one sees winks sissoko as weakened. Not good enough maybe? But that's our transfer business. I'd have gone for those 2 out of what we have. You can't count wanyama from 2 years ago, and even Dembele being fit, he's not what he was. So the only decision was Dier benched by choice... And I think wisely.

Similar with our RBs, I'd prefer KWP over Aurier...I'd prefer Trippier in general but like Sane, Dembele has speed and KWP could in theory be the best option.

 

[Mikegold]

I'm not saying they are bad but none of them get into our "best xi" yet i suspect no one will talk about that, just the fact that Barca rested Messi!

As I said above - who does over them?

 

[doctor stefan Freud]

Are you trying to win the “SC most optimistic post of 2018” competition? .

Just you wait

 

[ajspurs]

We scored 2 against them at Wembley without being on top form. Take the Chelsea performance into tonight and we can do this.

It's so easy to say this though. For a start it was at Wembley and secondly people were saying the same thing prior to the Arsenal game and that performance was nothing like that of the Chelsea one.

Of course I would like to see such a performance, but I wouldn't bet my house on it that's for sure.

 

[Gareth88]

COYS, Son to hopefully shine tonight and bang a few in for us.

 

[scat1620]

PSV to win 0-18 in Milan.

 

[Gareth88]

PSV to win 0-18 in Milan.

Put a tenner on it why not

 

[Hoddle&Waddle]

Would love to See KWP have a blinder!

 

[dagraham]

It's so easy to say this though. For a start it was at Wembley and secondly people were saying the same thing prior to the Arsenal game and that performance was nothing like that of the Chelsea one.

Of course I would like to see such a performance, but I wouldn't bet my house on it that's for sure.

Yeah I do hope people are going to temper their expectations, even with a “weakened” Barca team.

 

[JCRD]

I want Reshmin to have my babies mmmmmmmmmmmm

Berba is a hunk - like a proper mafia hunk

Jenas is well... Jenas

COYSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS - SO NERVOUSLY EXCITED

 

[LexingtonSpurs]

Line-ups don't matter.
Formations don't matter.
Tactics don't matter.

If Poch is back in the all-black suit - it will not end well.

 

[dickieven]

What a night in store. These really are the glory glory nights. Makes all the years of shit we sat through in the late 90s and 00s worth it!

I fancy us to get something. COYS.

 

[easley91]

It's so easy to say this though. For a start it was at Wembley and secondly people were saying the same thing prior to the Arsenal game and that performance was nothing like that of the Chelsea one.

Of course I would like to see such a performance, but I wouldn't bet my house on it that's for sure.

Arsenal was after a tough physically demanding week, whilst they had enjoyed a week off after practically resting their entire first XI. I seem to remember we went to Madrid and Juventus last season and putting in great performances. It's not beyond us to do the same tonight against a slightly weaker Barca side. Our front four against that defence means we can get goals. I have faith. If we can keep them out the other end, we have a chance.

 

[dirtyh]

am absolutely shitting it but coys, what a magnificent opportunity. this is why we've worked so hard.......

 

[dickieven]

Also five English players in our team plus another couple on the bench. Hope you are watching Gareth!

 

[mark87]

 

[ajspurs]

Arsenal was after a tough physically demanding week, whilst they had enjoyed a week off after practically resting their entire first XI. I seem to remember we went to Madrid and Juventus last season and putting in great performances. It's not beyond us to do the same tonight against a slightly weaker Barca side. Our front four against that defence means we can get goals. I have faith. If we can keep them out the other end, we have a chance.

I do agree for sure and I can certainly envision us doing well, I just also won't be surprised if we don't look very comfortable out there, at least initially.

 

[Everlasting Seconds]

Fuck me over that's one boring line up.

 

[ItsBoris]

Nice, Barca going easy on us because they're guaranteed first place. No Messi or Suarez. Still a good team but nowhere near the quality they're capable of putting out.