Real Madrid vs Tottenham: CL Match Thread

[Woodyy]

What is the last time we got battered in a competitive game? Poch's first season?

I bet whatever happens we won't get embarrassed.

 

[Ron Burgundy]

Dont know about you guys, but haven't look forward to a spurs game as much as this in many a year

Not since we played in the intertoto I reckon....

 

[Gbspurs]

Just seem the line up. Seems a fantastic time to try something for the first time. I guess it's a formation designed to give Kane space but it could blow up in Poch's face. We will know in a couple of hours I guess.

 

[Everlasting Seconds]

I'm actually excited. I've been wanting for quite some weeks to see Kane and Llorente start together. I didn't expect it for tonight, but now that it is happening, it strikes me as really great.

 

[The Long Suffering One]

There is a video on the Spurs official instagram account of the players' shirts hung up in the dressing room and there is a shot of Dembele's shirt, suggesting that he is part of the squad.. weird that he's not even made it on the bench..

 

[Romulus]

Oh im fucking excited now

 

[GMI]

It's pastry week on the Bake Off if anyone is planning to watch that at 8:00.

 

[mark87]

It's pastry week on the Bake Off if anyone is planning to watch that at 8:00.

Might do if we're 5-0 down by then.

 

[felmani26]

If it pans out to be flat 442 then woe is fucking me - just suicide at the Bernabeu

 

[shoggy33]

How the hell have we ended up going to Madrid with Winks and Sissoko in CM?! Injuries absolutely killing us. I wonder how much Davies being out changed things tactically, or if the plan was always to go with something like this.

 

[tony0379]

I think Poch has thrown Zindanes tactics in his face

 

[kaz Hirai]

Look at that bench. Our squad is looking pretty thin.

How would any top club fair Inc man city with they endless money if

both starting cm are out
First and second choice lb
2 key attacking midfielders
Backup attacking midfielder

Think our squad depth is quite impressive

 

[kidby33]

Let him at them lolrente being a Basque he just hates Madrid

 

[WiganSpur]

What is the last time we got battered in a competitive game? Poch's first season?

I bet whatever happens we won't get embarrassed.

Liverpool. I know the result wasn't too bad but that flattered us a lot last season. Could have easily been 5 or 6.

 

[King of Otters]

What is the last time we got battered in a competitive game? Poch's first season?

I bet whatever happens we won't get embarrassed.

We got battered twice last season at the Ethiad and Anfield, even though the final scores didn't reflect it.

 

[nedley]

If he pulls it off, it’s a master stroke but that is a risky line up. Poch prone to dropping the odd line up clanger in big games

I would normally agree, however I don't think he's got much choice tonight. 3 big players missing.

If it's a variation of 442 at least it's square pegs in square holes.

That gives me a little confidence. Just a little mind...

 

[hodsgod]

It's pastry week on the Bake Off if anyone is planning to watch that at 8:00.

There will be a few soggy bottoms when Madrid run through our midfield tonight!

 

[thePessimist]

Why isn't Dele on the bench?

 

[mark87]

Why isn't Dele on the bench?

Really?

 

[Everlasting Seconds]

Why isn't Dele on the bench?

I think that would be in breach of the rules.