Match Threads Spurs Vs AC Milan

[Mate]

If we don't get through then it will be the biggest disappointment since... Sheffield Utd

 

[hughy]

I know we wouldn't but I'd absolutely love us to throw a curve-ball and chuck Danjuma in. On recent showings I don't think he could do much worse than Son or Richarlison, and he gives us a bit more unpredictability.

It wont happen, but it would be fun.

 

[glacierSpurs]

Watching the game for me is probably to savour the CL anthem being played in the stadium..

 

[NickHSpurs]

It won't be pretty but we'll scrape through.

 

[The Apprentice]

It's going to be a cold one. At least our champagne football will warm the cockles.

 

[dk-yid]

Question;

Some family are going to the game. And some in their party don't have tickets. If they want to go and find a pub, feel the atmosphere before some head in to the ground and others stay at the pub what would be your suggestions for when get out there, and pubs for the non-ticket holders to go to.

 

[Cavehillspur]

Question;

Some family are going to the game. And some in their party don't have tickets. If they want to go and find a pub, feel the atmosphere before some head in to the ground and others stay at the pub what would be your suggestions for when get out there, and pubs for the non-ticket holders to go to.

The Coach and Horses just down from the ground is good, decent price drinks too.

 

[PLTuck]

Not at all confident about this one. Crowd will play a massive part. If they are up for it and get behind the team for the whole 90 we have a chance.

I don't see us winning by 2 goals so think it'll go to pens, at best.

Now I've said that, Son will go and get a 1st half hat trick

 

[robhumphreys]

Have no expectations at all for tonight as I can't see us turning this around. Perhaps we should field a weakened side. That way we keep our players fresh so that we can finish 4th and get into the champions league next year!!!

 

[Neon_Knight_]

With the away goals rule out of the way, there is now a higher chance of penalties needing to seperate teams in the Champions League. Doesn't feel like we have a great record in penalty shootouts but maybe we have a reason to be a little more optimistic this season.

Forster is clearly a better penalty keeper compared to Lloris, this is true not only with the eye test but also stats back this up. Forster has a 36% save percentage whereas Hugo has a 16% save percentage according to Transfermarkt.

On the penalty taking side we actually have a surprising amount of regular penalty takers, in fact many of our new signings were the designated penalty taker for their team before moving to Spurs.

1. Kane - Obviously one of the best in the game, but have uncharacteristically missed three penalties for England and Spurs this season.
2. Richarlison - Scored multiple important penalties in the relegation fight last season for Everton.
3. Persic - Took penalties last year for Inter (with his right foot!) including a goal in the Italian Cup Final versus Juventus.
4. Porro - Has taken three penalties for Sporting in the last season and a half with a 100% record.
5. Danjuma - Was the main penalty taker for Villareal and scored 5 out of 6 penalties during his time there.

Son would surely insist on taking one though, even though his career record is only 7/12 converted.

 

[Annabel]

Well, I had to take some strongish painkillers for my back last night & I had the weirdest dream.

Conte played a flat back 4 with 2 central defenders from the under 10 team. We won 1-0, and I managed to nic a can of Diet Coke from Levy's office without paying.

This club has done a number on my mental health.

 

[PLTuck]

Well, I had to take some strongish painkillers for my back last night & I had the weirdest dream.

Conte played a flat back 4 with 2 central defenders from the under 10 team. We won 1-0, and I managed to nic a can of Diet Coke from Levy's office without paying.

This club has done a number on my mental health.

I empathise with the back pain!
I also empathise with the funky dreams when using certain painkillers! A few years ago I was on Tramadol for a few weeks before I told my GP I'm not taking it anymore as I was convinced I was a walking talking onion at one point. Looking back its funny but at the time it was pretty scary.

 

[Annabel]

Thanks @PLTuck

I tried Tramadol for my dodgy back a few years ago, I couldn’t get on with it. Lol I was so spaced out I fell over in the street & cried for 2 days straight. I’m never taking that stuff again!

Talking onion sounds more fun

 

[Styopa]

I'm expecting a big performance tonight, irrespective of Conte's situation. For years we have heard about how every player wants to play in the Champions League, how important it is for the club to finish in the top four, and how so and so wants to win things. So what's the point if we go out with a whimper?

I don't think merely qualifying for next year's Champions League can be considered a successful season. For me, this is the season's biggest game so far. If we can push on into the Qs and the semis, we may be able to salvage something from what has been a pretty miserable season. Milan are no world-beaters, and there will be other teams in the Qs who we should be able to match.

 

[Joe Bjorn Hotspur]

Made the trip up from Devon last night and in Harry’s old town Chingford. Going to take my old man tonight and he is my lucky charm. Going to be in the South Stand Block 254 and was lucky to get row 2. The fans should make it a special night tonight: just hope the players reciprocate this. There’s been so many ‘season defining games’ but for me this is genuinely the one. Going to get there a few hours before kick off. The sick bit of me cannot wait for the game: just hope that we can rekindle that match day buzz. I know it’s difficult with the dross that we’ve been dished up but we need to be at our loudest today. COYS!

 

[SPURSLIFE]

Personally I don't see either side scoring 2 goals. Milan don't need to score and just have to stop us scoring and so I see this going one of two ways. Either a 0-0 draw and Milan going through or 1-0 to us and extra time and penalties then it's anybody's. I just don't see goals in this game which is not good for us. We've just played 3 hours of football without scoring against to be honest was not the greatest of opposition in Sheff Utd and Wolves. It would be great if we absolutely destroyed them and played them off the park with a 3-0 win but when you look at the team and the way we play these days it would look very unlikely. However we live in hope as we have done for so many years now.

 

[BH_spurs]

I just don't think the atmosphere will be all that great this evening - freezing cold, current state of the club lacking direction, fans knowing even if we went through probably got no chance in the latter stages of competition. Just hope I'm wrong but there's been many a game this season where we've needed that cauldron atmosphere and it simply hasn't happened but again partly down to what we see happening on the pitch week in week out.

 

[djhotspur]

Personally I don't see either side scoring 2 goals. Milan don't need to score and just have to stop us scoring and so I see this going one of two ways. Either a 0-0 draw and Milan going through or 1-0 to us and extra time and penalties then it's anybody's. I just don't see goals in this game which is not good for us. We've just played 3 hours of football without scoring against to be honest was not the greatest of opposition in Sheff Utd and Wolves. It would be great if we absolutely destroyed them and played them off the park with a 3-0 win but when you look at the team and the way we play these days it would look very unlikely. However we live in hope as we have done for so many years now.

I mean we are a different beast at home and we should have scored a few against wolves but we’re unlucky.

 

[johnny69]

Obviously as a Spurs fan I hope we progress but not too emotionally invested in this game

 

[A Bit Much]

Obviously as a Spurs fan I hope we progress but not too emotionally invested in this game

I'm invested to the point I want us to win, but unlike the fa cup where we had a genuine chance, I imagine we'll be overpowered in the next round regardless. I just don't see how this drab negative but error ridden approach is going to get us anything beyond a hiding against a top side in the next round. Would be nice to get there though!