Man United Vs Tottenham: Match Thread

[Wheeler Dealer]

Townsend and Chadli in this one is far too risky, as at least one of them won't show up. Dembele for Townsend please

 

[bubble07]

Lloris
Walker Dier Vertonghen Rose
Mason Benteleb
Lamela Eriksen Chadli
Kane

Subs: Vorm Fazio Davies Stambouli Dembele Townsend Soldado (reserve:Friedel Chiriches Kaboul Paulinho Capoue Adebayor)

 

[bubble07]

Think LvG will change personnel and formation for this one

Rooney
Mata
Young Blind Carrick Valencia
Shaw Rojo Smalling Rafael
De Gea

 

[SPURSLIFE]

I think top 4 are nailed on this year with Chelsea,City,arse and scouters and us or utd 5th or 6th. I don't think we have a prayer of getting in top 4 this year as we are still to inconsistent and will drop silly points between now and the end of the season. Next season who knows a couple in and a "few out" if anybody will buy them and it could be a different story. But anybody who actually thinks top 4 this year is a reality are living in a dream world........but then we are spurs supporters and we constantly live in a dream world.
Today's game worries me as they are still a team that can score goals when it takes them and they do have some class players and they are still picking up points even when they are not playing that we'll. I have a feeling they will score a few today and we could lose this 2-1 or 3-1. I have already written this season off and looking forward to next season and the future......but don't we every year?

 

[shelfboy68]

Would be fantastic if we could win today certainly get others taking us seriously.
But it will be difficult to get anything unless we defend properly as we cant keep clean sheets and our over reliance on kane to score.
A draw might be on but i reckon Utd will win 2-0 or 3-1.

 

[Dov67]

This is exactly the type of game we have been losing this season. Whenever we have a few good results we don't seem to able to follow it up and build momentum - see results following the chelsea win on NYD and the arsenal win.

We reacted well to losing the capital one cup, Man U are not playing well, we have won two league games on the spin, so lets do this. We have won at OT for the last 2 years, so that psychological barrier should be gone too.

Potch has addressed many of the things that seemed to be in our DNA - we are now scoring late goals instead of conceding them - I've waited my whole life for that to happen

Still a hard one to call, cos LVG is so unpredictable in terms of team selection and formation. We will therefore have to think on our feet and react quickly as events unfold.

Unfortunately Mothers Day is going to interfere with my afternoon so will end up following the last 15 mins by text updates from friends.

 

[Shadydan]

I think top 4 are nailed on this year with Chelsea,City,arse and scouters and us or utd 5th or 6th. I don't think we have a prayer of getting in top 4 this year as we are still to inconsistent and will drop silly points between now and the end of the season. Next season who knows a couple in and a "few out" if anybody will buy them and it could be a different story. But anybody who actually thinks top 4 this year is a reality are living in a dream world........but then we are spurs supporters and we constantly live in a dream world.
Today's game worries me as they are still a team that can score goals when it takes them and they do have some class players and they are still picking up points even when they are not playing that we'll. I have a feeling they will score a few today and we could lose this 2-1 or 3-1. I have already written this season off and looking forward to next season and the future......but don't we every year?

We have as much chance as anyone, its a bit premature to completely write us off.

 

[spurs mental]

Lloris​

Walker Dier Vertonghen Rose​

Mason Bentaleb​

Lamela Eriksen Dembele​

Kane
​

This is a game for Dembele. He'll get time and space to run with the ball and cause havoc running at their defence. Lamela back in the team to help with the high pressing on their defenders, hes excellent at that, if not much else as of late. The rest of the team picks itself.

A draw isnt a bad result, a win is huge in terms of momentum, and with 9 games to go after today, thats all you need in this league.

 

[nuttynoah]

Lloris
Walker Fazio Verts Rose
Mason Benteleb Dembele
Lamela Kane Eriksen ​

Subs: Vorm Dier Davies Stambouli Chads Soldado Vlad Pauli

 

[THFCSPURS19]

Lloris
Walker Fazio Verts Rose
Mason Benteleb Dembele
Lamela Kane Eriksen ​

Subs: Vorm Dier Davies Stambouli Chads Soldado Vlad Pauli

8 subs?

 

[goughie1966]

I think this game will be decided on whose defence plays worse. This could end up 5-5. Utd look like conceding every time the opposition go forward. But we have our moments at the back too.

So I'm going 4-4

 

[SteveH]

COYS We can do this

 

[garymcl]

40th birthday today! Don't let me down lads!!! COYS!!!

 

[bigpalacios]

BBC are saying that Rooney was knocked out In a boxing game at his house. So it is possible he may not play?!

That was weeks ago, I think.

 

[Kendall]

Townsend and Chadli in this one is far too risky, as at least one of them won't show up. Dembele for Townsend please

Need pace today IMO, particularly as they will be struggling for it.

 

[mpickard2087]

I'm looking forward to this one. If we did win today I'd start to think we have a good chance of finishing in the top four. Let's see...

 

[yiddo23]

Fair enough, it's a good enough sample to be the players to carry confidence into the utd game though and that's all really matters.

I have woken up this morning really not looking forward to this match, been quite confident all week.

If there is one dead cert today it's that Rooney will score.

You mean that harry Kane will score?

 

[slartibartfast]

Now re.e.bsr everyone, dont throw the towel in if we go a goal down.This Spurs team seems to be able to block it out mentally and come back from it. Bloody hard as a fan getting used to that though after all these years.
I'd take a draw now but anything could happen.
Wouldn't be surprised if we win lose or draw.

COYS.

 

[L-man]

8 subs?

Paulinho doesn't count

 

[Wheeler Dealer]

Today is pivotal, because winning will give us confidence and momentum for the remaining 9 games and this is crucial IMO