Spurs v Manchester United: Match Thread

[shelfboy68]

Think we should go into the game against Liverpool with similar purpose as we all know their keeper and back four are not great and so need to put them under pressure.

 

[Shadydan]

Think we should go into the game against Liverpool with similar purpose as we all know their keeper and back four are not great and so need to put them under pressure.

We'll get taken apart if we press them at high intensity.

 

[LexingtonSpurs]

We'll get taken apart if we press them at high intensity.

Maybe - but losing Coutinho was a big blow for their attack - kind of like us without Eriksen. Its harder (not impossible) for Firmino, Salah, and Mane to be effective without Coutinho's threat.

Having said that, I do think we are better served to sit back a little and work the counters like we did at Wembley.

 

[Shadydan]

Maybe - but losing Coutinho was a big blow for their attack - kind of like us without Eriksen. Its harder (not impossible) for Firmino, Salah, and Mane to be effective without Coutinho's threat.

Having said that, I do think we are better served to sit back a little and work the counters like we did at Wembley.

You saw what happened to Man city at Anfield when they tried to take them on, even without Coutinho they are relentless and even more of a reason to sit back because without Coutinho they'll be even more frustrated when trying to break us down, seen them against West Brom and Swansea and if you give them the ball they are pretty useless.

 

[Gb160]

You saw what happened to Man city at Anfield when they tried to take them on, even without Coutinho they are relentless and even more of a reason to sit back because without Coutinho they'll be even more frustrated when trying to break us down, seen them against West Brom and Swansea and if you give them the ball they are pretty useless.

Yep, sitting deep and limiting space completely nullifies their main threat.

 

[kmk]

Tactical analysis of the match.

 

[John48]

Yep, sitting deep and limiting space completely nullifies their main threat.

Playing the same way we did at Wembley puts us in with a shout for me, although we don't generally get the run of the ball up there.

 

[ardiles]

If it wasn't for Wembley Eriksen would have the fastest ever goal. Just a shame it takes longer to get to goal compared to WHL.

It was a great all round performance. I loved the energy and the way we fought for every ball. Special mention to Eriksen and Dembele who mastered it in midfield. Vertonghen just shaded MOTM for me. I think he's somewhat overlooked as one the best centre backs in football.

This was my first game watching live against Man Utd and what a memorable one it was. Unfortunately I was sat in front of one of the worst human beings I've ever been around in my life. He must have used the word **** about a hundred times. Constantly shouted for our players to 'break his fucking legs'. God if only you could transfer out some of the fans in the transfer window.

That's why Kane had to start his run from the opponent's half.

 

[Armstrong_11]

I hope we do what Swansea did and pack the midfield and defense. Don't give them the time and space in our own half. Give them the ball at the back and press in midfield.

I like how their manager put it... Like driving an F1 car in a busy street. It's pretty negative... But it works.

 

[Blue]

Just saw some parts of the game for the second time and the ability sanchez and verthongen has to run with the ball and get past players to relieve pressure and set up for attack is brilliant. We are lucky to have them both. One of them are world class and the other one not far from it. The future is bright.

 

[newbie]

Its just ridiculous. They have now confused our poor away record against the top 6 with poor record all together. Takes 2 minutes on google to establish the facts

Pretty sure we beat city, Chelsea, United and Arsenal last season, and city twice they year before.

 

[King of Otters]

After reflecting on it for 24 hours, I think watching Dele nonchalantly boot Sanchez just for the sheer joy of it is my favourite moment as a Spurs supporter.

 

[Paolo10]

After reflecting on it for 24 hours, I think watching Dele nonchalantly boot Sanchez just for the sheer joy of it is my favourite moment as a Spurs supporter.

Best yellow card I've seen in Lillywhite, laugh out loud funny.

Any GIF's going?

 

[TheChosenOne]

Best yellow card I've seen in Lillywhite, laugh out loud funny.

Any GIF's going?

It was very mischievous in a 'devil made me do it' way

 

[guate]

Playing at Wembley, certainly at the beginning of the season, felt like we were jinxed as the wins just weren't coming the way we had all hoped, 6 months on and it is certainly beginning to feel like home for many of the players. Should we progress in the F.A. cup and Champions Wembley might even be a blessing in disguise as the size of the pitch allows us to play as demonstrated in the above tactical video which shows quite obviously we have now become accustomed, physically and mentally, to the extra yards of space that become available with the right tactics. This in turn gives us extra confidence which, should we progress in the F.A. cup, and dare I say it, reach the final, then having played all our home games there should be an added advantage for us.

 

[Dundalk_Spur]

It was very mischievous in a 'devil made me do it' way

You can almost see him thinking "the boys are gonna love this"

 

[Dougal]

You can almost see him thinking "the boys are gonna love this"

And they say there’s no connection between the players and fans anymore.

 

[worcestersauce]

Not sure if anyone else has brought it up but this game was one of those rare occasions when the "you're shit" chant was perfectly apt, in fact deliciously apt.

 

[teok]

Best yellow card I've seen in Lillywhite, laugh out loud funny.

Any GIF's going?

"Mistimed"

 

[DJS]

https://mobile.twitter.com/TheSportsman/status/958823661821145089