Chelsea Vs Tottenham: Match Thread

[cliff jones]

Ive always liked hiddink, seemed dignified, but he's acted like a cnt in his prematch. More cheap talk, seems endemic over there. Deserves payback, are we up to it?

Could be end to end, particularly second half because a tight game plan surely would have to be abandoned on the hour latest given our need to keep the race alive, not avoid defeat against this lot. If we go down fighting so be it, but I don't want us to go down with 65 per cent possession but with precious few efforts on goal.

Hugo,needs to show us he's a complete goalie tonight, I love the geezer but he needs to come out and crack heads at their set pieces otherwise the game could go the same way as the cup final, with us the better side but them carrying set piece threat. He also needs to,kick well.

Will we see Costa targeting rose and walker? Think the Belgian lads are cool, but danny in particular needs to be careful.

Whoever comes in for delli has to take,up intelligent positions, link the breakaways and press with intensity. We will miss all these attributes otherwise.

Come on Spurs, this hoodoo is an embarrassment, time to make a few asses in the East Midlands squeak a little!

 

[Wellspurs]

Watch it realaxed in the knowlege we are in the top 4, one point from top 3 and 22 points clear of our opponents!!

The fact the Chavs might turn it on is a reflection of their integrity- Play shit get Mourinho sacked- play good for new manager. Play shit v Everton and Swansea- play good v us.
They're all what's wrong with money bags teams and the system that allows football teams to become play things of the uber rich!

 

[whitechina]

Just seen a report of Hiddink saying the pressure is getting to us. Well then, you gain nothing as you only have 3 more games in charge, put out your reserves with the tea lady and help us - please

 

[Young Nasty Man]

I truly hate this team. Most of the time more than I hate Arsenal.

I have this image replaying in my mind the time Liverpool were second and Chelsea (at the time were managed by Mourinho and We're top 4) they literally just parked the bus and banked on Willian maybe breaking for it once (which he did). Obviously very different circumstances now, but I am expecting the same. I expect them to play with 5/6 midfielders and do nothing but congest our play. I don't even expect them to play to win, I'm expecting them to play to draw for the sake of it. I would love to get a couple of early goals and really nip this in the butt.

What makes my stomach turn is the thought that we get the result tonight and Chelsea packs it in against Leicester. God I hate this team so much as I write this.

 

[spursbhoy67]

We are still alive in the title race so a win tonight is a must with regard to that particular battle. However, we must not lose sight of the team just behind us. A loss tonight and we open the door for Arsenal to finish second.

I can handle Leicester winning the league, but I don't want to consider the stick we will get as a club or as fans if Arsenal pip us to the runners up spot.

 

[greaves]

I truly hate this team. Most of the time more than I hate Arsenal.

I have this image replaying in my mind the time Liverpool were second and Chelsea (at the time were managed by Mourinho and We're top 4) they literally just parked the bus and banked on Willian maybe breaking for it once (which he did). Obviously very different circumstances now, but I am expecting the same. I expect them to play with 5/6 midfielders and do nothing but congest our play. I don't even expect them to play to win, I'm expecting them to play to draw for the sake of it. I would love to get a couple of early goals and really nip this in the butt.

What makes my stomach turn is the thought that we get the result tonight and Chelsea packs it in against Leicester. God I hate this team so much as I write this.

Yep. For next season we do need a locksmith for bus parkers...

 

[CJMurray]

I've got to say I am loving how desperate Chelsea are to beat us. They're absolutely obsessed with beating us. This is their cup final.

Look at what they've turned into. A team that's used to challenging for trophies and all they've got left to play for in May is stopping us from winning the league. It's pathetic.

They're absolute terrified of us and what we're becoming.

 

[BaFa94]

They're the new West Ham and it's glorious.

 

[glospur]

Fuck, if there ever was a defining argument on how statistics can be misused and misconstrued then this is it. Hazard over Alli and Lamela, and Cahill over Alderweireld?!

http://www.westlondonsport.com/feat...ham-xi-would-look-based-on-this-seasons-stats

The team:
Lloris
Walker - Cahill - Vertonghen - Rose
Fabregas - Dier
Pedro - Eriksen - Hazard
Kane

 

[Shea]

I've got to say I am loving how desperate Chelsea are to beat us. They're absolutely obsessed with beating us. This is their cup final.

Look at what they've turned into. A team that's used to challenging for trophies and all they've got left to play for in May is stopping us from winning the league. It's pathetic.

They're absolute terrified of us and what we're becoming.

I wouldn't say they're terrified of us and what we are becoming


They just hate us and want us to lose (to be fair the feeling is generally mutual)

I know a lot of Chelsea fans coming from West London myself

Everyone of them sees this season as a blip for them and fully expects them to be back challenging for the league next season under a new manager after spending a lot of money and they do not think we will build anything sustainable

I think their fans see us and Leicester as having profited this season by the traditional clubs failing to be at their best and they're just happy it looks like being Leicester and not us who ultimately write their name in the record books

But from my experience they're far too arrogant to fear us beyond this season at this time , if we can continue to grow next season I am sure they will start to reconsider but as of now I don't think they have the same opinion as we do about what this young Spurs team can become in the coming years (probably because they've become too accustom to being able to buy success with their oil money and just expect the cheque book to come out in the summer and right all the wrongs they have going on currently)

 

[Grapo2001]

Not sure why people are getting angry at Chelsea fans wanting to beat us. To be expected really.

Personally I think tonight might be a struggle and expect the title chase to end here.

 

[Shea]

Not sure why people are getting angry at Chelsea fans wanting to beat us. To be expected really.

Personally I think tonight might be a struggle and expect the title chase to end here.

It is bound to be a struggle

We're not won there in the league for 26 years

If our lads found the pressure of having to beat WBA at home too much to handle last week there is every chance the nerves will get to them tonight

Chelsea have been poor this year but they're still basically the same team that won the league last year

We are capable of winning but if anything we're second favourites tonight and it is unlikely to be anything but a very tough and hard fought game. I am expecting a draw but hoping for a win

Win this and Leicester will have to beat Everton to stop us taking it to the final game of the season which suddenly gives them pressure to deal with. Massive must win game for us tonight, it has that cup final feeling about it to me

 

[Jamturk]

I'm not optimistic with us missing 2 key players in Dier and Alli

 

[Doctor Dinkey]

Any news on Dier?

 

[TTID2002]

If Dier plays, we win. If he doesn't, we don't. Think we could've handled one of Alli / Dier out, but the combination of the two would be too difficult.

The Eriksen / Kane / Lamela trio can handle the loss of Alli and inclusion of Son, but I don't think we've got a decent stand-in for Dier.

Would honestly rather see Vertonghen replace him and Wimmer join Toby than Mason slot in.

 

[BuryMeInEngland]

I've got to say I am loving how desperate Chelsea are to beat us. They're absolutely obsessed with beating us. This is their cup final.

Look at what they've turned into. A team that's used to challenging for trophies and all they've got left to play for in May is stopping us from winning the league. It's pathetic.

They're absolute terrified of us and what we're becoming.

What a bunch of moronic ****s they are. Always have been, always will be.

 

[felmani26]

Really nervous about this one but by Christ, how good would be to not only win and put pressure back on Leicester but to shut the fucking Chelsea fans and all who support their cause of 'just stop Tottenham'.

 

[Veuve Clicquot]

If Dier plays, we win. If he doesn't, we don't. Think we could've handled one of Alli / Dier out, but the combination of the two would be too difficult.

The Eriksen / Kane / Lamela trio can handle the loss of Alli and inclusion of Son, but I don't think we've got a decent stand-in for Dier.

Would honestly rather see Vertonghen replace him and Wimmer join Toby than Mason slot in.

Yes, I would play Vertonghen or even Toby (who has played in midfield for Soton) in place of Dier, people mention Mason but he is not a DM and has been unimpressive the last few times he's come on.

 

[Good Doctor M]

Vertonghen in place of Dier is a good shout, but I think Mason could do a decent job. I'd be more tempted to have Dembele slot ito Dier's role - dropping back between the CBs and have Mason play in front of him. Mason's dsitribution is wonderful so I think he could cause them problems. One of those games where if Lamela plays well, then we'll have every chance of stuffing them.

 

[Super_spurs25]

Just seen this on Twitter. Eric diers kit is layed out. Brilliant news if true!