Benfica Vs Tottenham: Match Thread

[VegasII]

Just ask Tim for a smoke and peek at his fag packet..

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Benson & Hedges? Lambert & Butler? There's probably not a Gitanes or Gauloises among them.

 

[Goldman]

You gotta wonder about how many of those injuries are true.

I feel sorry for all those that have paid a lot to travel, I almost did. Oh well at least they can enjoy a nice piss up in the sun.

 

[kazzah9]

Only outcome I can see here is a kane hat trick

 

[Dundalk_Spur]

What would a Spurs victory with the "kids" do to the first teamers??

Even a draw would give a lot of food for thought for the established players.

 

[kungfugrip]

I fear a 4-0 job tonight.

It's a pity the younger players are being used in such a crappy situation. Much better if we were on a winning streak, playing well and integrating them into the team. Tonight has the potential to ruin their confidence.

 

[kungfugrip]

If United can do it.....lets win this! (I even had hopes against RM in the CL after the first leg...)

I did as well!!!..............but then Gomes happened.

 

[Grey Fox]

It's a huge ask from the players to get anything from this game. Qualification is out of the question but it would be really nice to win the game. I'd be happy to win 1-0.

It would be nice to get anything less than a 5-0 defeat. Benfica are an excellent side and well coached we have sent out a ragmuffin outfit with no confidence and a coaching team with no idea.

 

[Sir Henry]

Out of this, what would be our best side ?

Friedel, Archer, McGee, Naughton, A McQueen, Fryers, Rose, Ball, Ogilvie, Sandro, Chadli, Veljkovic, Eriksen, Winks, Sigurdsson, Bentaleb, Onomah, Lennon, Townsend, Kane, Soldado.


Friedel
Naughton - Veljkovic - Archer - Fryers
Lennon - Sandro - Sigurdsson/Bentaleb - Townsend
----------------Eriksen------------------------
----------------Soldado-----------------------

That defence scares me, maybe drop Sandro in there and then play Bentaleb with Siggy ?

 

[eddiebailey]

I fear a 4-0 job tonight.

It's a pity the younger players are being used in such a crappy situation. Much better if we were on a winning streak, playing well and integrating them into the team. Tonight has the potential to ruin their confidence.

Which is why Tim has said he want to avoid using them if at all possible.

 

[faymantaray]

Out of this, what would be our best side ?

Friedel, Archer, McGee, Naughton, A McQueen, Fryers, Rose, Ball, Ogilvie, Sandro, Chadli, Veljkovic, Eriksen, Winks, Sigurdsson, Bentaleb, Onomah, Lennon, Townsend, Kane, Soldado.


Friedel
Naughton - Veljkovic - Archer - Fryers
Lennon - Sandro - Sigurdsson/Bentaleb - Townsend
----------------Eriksen------------------------
----------------Soldado-----------------------

That defence scares me, maybe drop Sandro in there and then play Bentaleb with Siggy ?

Is that a keeper playing CB?

 

[eddiebailey]

Friedel
Naughton - Veljkovic - Archer - Fryers
Lennon - Sandro - Sigurdsson/Bentaleb - Townsend
----------------Eriksen------------------------
----------------Soldado-----------------------

That defence scares me

Playing a goalkeeper at centre half would scare me also.

 

[VegasII]

Going out in the blaze of a Tottenham gilet.

 

[Mouse!]

So, here's the squad.

Pick an XI and the nearest to Tim's wins a club Gilet.*

Friedel, Archer, McGee, Naughton, A McQueen, Fryers, Rose, Ball, Ogilvie, Sandro, Chadli, Veljkovic, Eriksen, Winks, Sigurdsson, Bentaleb, Onomah, Lennon, Townsend, Kane, Soldado.


*they don't.

Friedel
Naughton - Veljkovic - Fryers - Rose
Eriksen - Sandro
Townsend - Lennon - Chadli
Soldado

Subs: Archer, McQueen, Ogilvie/Ball, Bentaleb, Onomah, Siggy, Kane.

Lennon's most effective position these days IMO.

 

[Sir Henry]

Ooops, goalkeeper at CB lol

 

[SlunkSoma]

 

[SlunkSoma]

A treat for those zooming into the centre of that pic.

 

[SlunkSoma]

Ooops, goalkeeper at CB lol

Might happen tbf

 

[SlunkSoma]

It would be nice to get anything less than a 5-0 defeat. Benfica are an excellent side and well coached we have sent out a ragmuffin outfit with no confidence and a coaching team with no idea.

I think Benfica will be resting a few. A 2-0 defeat it my prediction. Their first goal will kill us.

 

[jamesc0le]

4-1 to the mighty spurs.
4 from soldado.
the cup king.​

 

[mpickard2087]

I assume team will be:

Friedel

Naughton
Sandro
Fryers
Rose

Bentaleb - Only out and out centre mid left if Sandro is in defence.
Eriksen alongside him.

Then four from Townsend, Lennon, Sigurdsson, Chadli, Kane, Soldado, with the two of those not selected on the bench with the yoofs.