Real Madrid vs Tottenham: CL Match Thread

[faze_coys]

Kane gonna be playing #10 ffs

 

[yankspurs]

A 4 defender bench. Fucking hell, Poch

 

[yanno]

That bench is complete nonsense.

Only one attacking option in Son, who should be starting ahead of Sissoko.

3 x FBs - Trippier, Rose, KWP.
1 x CB - Foyth
1 x untested utility player in Georgiou, who usually plays along the left flank.

Edwards was apparently poor in the afternoon youth match against Real, but either Marcus or Sam Shashoua would at least have given us a tricky bench option to run at their defenders late on, given GKN's absence with concussion.

KWP can beat a man, so perhaps he is our attacking option after Son.

 

[Everlasting Seconds]

4231 guys.

It's not IMO.

 

[scat1620]

I am 100% certain Poch has got this team selection correct

No Lamela swung it for you?

 

[am_yisrael_chai]

Great call from @Hercules with respect to a tactical surprise

 

[Ossie85]

Could be, but going by the order they've put the names* it isn't.

*Lloris (C), Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Sanchez, Aurier, Sissoko, Dier, Winks, Eriksen, Kane, Llorente.

The order would put Verts as a RCB and Sanchez as a LCB. So I don't think the order has anything to do with how we'll play

 

[HildoSpur]

Scared.

 

[Everlasting Seconds]

That bench is complete nonsense.

Only one attacking option in Son, who should be starting ahead of Sissoko.

3 x FBs - Trippier, Rose, KWP.
1 x CB - Foyth
1 x untested utility player in Georgiou, who usually plays along the left flank.

Edwards was apparently poor in the afternoon youth match against Real, but either Marcus or Sam Shashoua would at least have given us a tricky bench option to run at their defenders late on, given GKN's absence with concussion.

KWP can beat a man, so perhaps he is our attacking option after Son.

We are going to start out hard, go for two early goals, and use all three subs to deploy only defenders for the rest of the game.

 

[spids]

No idea why we need 3 FBs on the bench. I expect no subs unless we have an injury.

 

[ComfortablyNumb]

Just realised we have 4 defenders on the bench....

Out of the blocks like lightning, snatch an early goal, then park the bus?

 

[NinjaTuna]

Have just shit my pants

 

[WiganSpur]

That bench is complete nonsense.

Only one attacking option in Son, who should be starting ahead of Sissoko.

3 x FBs - Trippier, Rose, KWP.
1 x CB - Foyth
1 x untested utility player in Georgiou, who usually plays along the left flank.

Edwards was apparently poor in the afternoon youth match against Real, but either Marcus or Sam Shashoua would at least have given us a tricky bench option to run at their defenders late on, given GKN's absence with concussion.

KWP can beat a man, so perhaps he is our attacking option after Son.

We don't have any CMs if Dembele isn't fit. TOB is away with internationals, Alli is banned. If we need another CM we will move Sissoko there and bring one of the wide players on.

 

[Saoirse]

The order would put Verts as a RCB and Sanchez as a LCB. So I don't think the order has anything to do with how we'll play

3CBs - Verts, Sanchez, Alder

 

[scat1620]

We're going to win the Champions League.

 

[easley91]

Okay NOW I’m bricking it..

 

[Pellshek]

Scared.

Yes, a ickle bit

 

[spids]

It's such a shame that Dembele, Dele and Wanyama are all missing our 'biggest game' under Poch. I wonder what it would be like if we were full strength and Real Madrid were missing Modric, Kroos and Isco?

 

[audrius8]

COYS

 

[Mr Pink]

Kane gonna be playing #10 ffs

Nothing wrong with that in a game we won't dominate.

Starting Llorente is a great move from Poch. Kane on his own could be very isolated, should be able to keep possession higher up the pitch and Kane will benefit from Llorente's knock downs and hold up play.

Not to mention Madrid will not have anticipated this.