Spurs vs Arsenal Match Thread

[Rogmeister]

Such an important game.

Win and our top 4 hope are well and truly alive.
Lose and it gives arsenal the boost they need for the rest of the season at the worst possible time.

 

[glacierSpurs]

I think we will win by 3 goals or more.




But I'm used to disappointment too

 

[spurs_girl_tasha]

Im nervous, but some reason I think it'll be 3-1 Spurs

 

[Riandor]

Both teams have some momentum, both need the result badly, going to be a tough game.
Aubemayang is a goal threat and it almost feels weird seeing Arsenal with a recognised striker for a change, but their defence remains pants. Not keen on Ospina in goal, Cech has been poor and Ospina has this Mack of having that one good game when he does come in, that half blundering save everything kinda affair.

Still, I think we might come out 2-1 or 2-0 winners here, because Arsenal’s play style means we will have plenty of chances, the question is only if we will be wasteful or not.

 

[JAYSTAR]

Feeling confident. The biggest thing we will be up against is Arsenal trying to get fouls or penalties I reckon. Wilshere will try to wind up Dembele no doubt. Hopefully Dembele schools him and Ramsey. Also, we cannot play even a moderately high line. They will be pinging the ball over the top at every opportunity for Aubamayang (?) to chase. We can do the same and release Son and Kane if they're up at all.

 

[dontcallme]

I'm more nervous for this one than the last 2 games. Not just because it's the NLD.

I'm more confident of 3 points today than the previous two so room for disappointment is higher.

Going to the pub with a Gooner friend so really want the win.

 

[Metalhead]

I'm more nervous for this one than the last 2 games. Not just because it's the NLD.

I'm more confident of 3 points today than the previous two so room for disappointment is higher.

Going to the pub with a Gooner friend so really want the win.

I assume that whatever happens, you will shake hands like gentlemen at the end and the fan of the winning team will stand a round of drinks for the entire public house.

 

[Metalhead]

Im nervous, but some reason I think it'll be 3-1 Spurs

That'll do me. Ideally arsenal will be leading until the 89th minute and then boom: 89th, 90th, 91st minute.

 

[spurs_girl_tasha]

That'll do me. Ideally arsenal will be leading until the 89th minute and then boom: 89th, 90th, 91st minute.

No I don't think my nerves could handle that!!

 

[coys200]

No Toby is the rumour. Just realised as well wasn’t in training shots yesterday.

 

[WexfordTownSpur]

Let's kick the shite out of them... need to start with aggression and show them we mean business.. would love to.see Dembele and Wanyama start together

I am Just so sorry this game didn’t come a couple of games later. Then I would agree with you and be more optimistic. Wanyama is nowhere near the man he used to be last year and needs more games to be ready. Toby, Winks and Rose are nowhere near 100%. So although we go into the game “with no injuries” I don’t think we have a fully fit squad. I think our weakest link is the right side. Aurier has not impressed me as much as I had hoped and trippier hasn’t improved in fact maybe has taken a small step back? Whoever is in the middle right and right side of back 3 or 2 depending how we play has to help out on the right side. Also if Lamela starts and I think he might? He needs to track back and get stuck in like we have seen him do in some games.
For the Arse. A lot will depend on how their new signing plays, if he plays. I am glad Sanchez isn’t playing to be honest. But they do have the frailties at the back and I think we need Song Eriksen Kane and Alli or Lamela to really get at them quick! If we score first I think we can win this but if we go behind it could be a long day but we still could snatch a draw!
So I think a lot will depend on the tactics Poch employs. I have a feeling he will go with a back four and two DMF. And I think that would be wrong. We need to be at them not sit back. If he plays that formation I’ll go with a draw. If he goes for it I’ll say 2-0 win.

 

[LeSoupeKitchen]

Please santa, for once can we have a vaguely convenient kick off time for a big match.

 

[sammyj]

Fix baynets
COYFL

 

[Johnny J]

No Toby is the rumour. Just realised as well wasn’t in training shots yesterday.

Very disappointing if true. I'm amazed and impressed that we've done as well as we have this year with both Wembley and the constant injuries to key players.

 

[NinjaTuna]

A lot of the underground lines are fucked btw

 

[King of Otters]

No Toby is the rumour. Just realised as well wasn’t in training shots yesterday.

Think we may need Sanchez's covering pace anyway.

 

[coys200]

Think we may need Sanchez's covering pace anyway.

Yeah Poch was confident enough to go to Anfield with Sanchez/vertonghen. Essentially they only have one player with pace to worry about. It could all be pretty predictable and easy to contain. Ozil Mkhitaryan won’t run in behind.

 

[vAs]

3-0 and dive celebration from the entire team after we score the third in the last minute.

 

[Hengy1]

Was always doubtful Toby would play after playing 90 mins on Wednesday.

 

[spursfan77]

Think we may need Sanchez's covering pace anyway.

True but after his first half performance at Liverpool I am a little concerned about him against fluid attackers.