Team v Real Madrid (a)

[nicdic]

Don't buy it, they have Vertonghen playing RCB and Toby playing LCB.

And Sanchez wearing number 23.

It looks to me like they can't display any formation other than 4-4-2.

 

[nicdic]

Might be that XI but would be like this...

Lloris
Alderwiereld Sanchez Vertonghen
Trippier Dier Dembele Aurier
Eriksen Son
Kane
​

Not sure which way round Trips and Aurier would go though.

 

[arunspurs]

Might be that XI but would be like this...

Lloris
Alderwiereld Sanchez Vertonghen
Trippier Dier Dembele Aurier
Eriksen Son
Kane
​

Not sure which way round Trips and Aurier would go though.

I would rather play Trippier at RW. He is useless at Left side.

 

[ljinko888]

Sanchez in midfield is a big gamble and I can only imagine he'll be played there for a man marking job

 

[nightgoat]

You don't rest players vs. Madrid (and equivalent opposition) in CL. You just don't.

 

[Guntz]

Sanchez in midfield could be a master stroke by Poch tbf, if I was in charge i'd tell him to just stay tight to Modric the whole game and not let him dictate the tempo (easier said then done).

As we all know how good he is at it.

 

[cozzo]

Despite having Wanyama out, who I feel would have been key in this game, it's the lack of balance that I'm most worried about. I've never been a fan of trippier on the left, or Son ala Chelsea last season.

Vertonghen would be my choice with Sanchez, Toby, Dier in a 3 and Aurier on the right.

Dembele and winks (although I think he'll go Sissoko) and the rest picks itself.

Just hoping we don't start as badly as we did the last time we played away at the reigning European champions...

The early sending off messed us up that game.

 

[Hazardousman]

It's my 33rd birthday today, is a Harry Kane hat trick and a win too much to ask for?

 

[raymundo-iow]

It's my 33rd birthday today, is a Harry Kane hat trick and a win too much to ask for?

Not at all mate. Dream big

 

[dirtyh]

as a few people have said i've just got a gut feeling we'll get something.

 

[Hazardousman]

as a few people have said i've just got a gut feeling we'll get something.

Been feeling that for days now, really think we are going to win, I don't know why.

 

[0-Tibsy-0]

Daily Hotspur‏@Daily_Hotspur

.@TimesSport | Ben Davies is expected to start against Real Madrid after recovering from illness. #THFC

 

[dirtyh]

Been feeling that for days now, really think we are going to win, I don't know why.

a win would be fantasy land for sure but think we'll surprise them. got a feeling they're hugely underestimating us.

 

[WiganSpur]

Daily Hotspur‏@Daily_Hotspur

.@TimesSport | Ben Davies is expected to start against Real Madrid after recovering from illness. #THFC

Swear he hasn't even travelled? Can't have been given much tactical preparation.

 

[nailsy]

Daily Hotspur‏@Daily_Hotspur

.@TimesSport | Ben Davies is expected to start against Real Madrid after recovering from illness. #THFC

I thought he didn't travel? Would we fly him out there today and expect him to play?

 

[danielneeds]

I thought he didn't travel? Would we fly him out there today and expect him to play?

If he was ill, and had this vomiting bug that’s been going round, they would have wanted to keep him away from the group. He could have flown out last night if he got the all clear...

 

[buttons]

Hugo
Toby - Sanchez - Jan
Airier ———Dier ——— KWP
Dembele - Eriksen
Son
Kane
​

Edit: just seen that BD might be fit, if thats the case then he obviously plays. Winks for Dembele if he inst match fit.

 

[buttons]

Daily Hotspur‏@Daily_Hotspur

.@TimesSport | Ben Davies is expected to start against Real Madrid after recovering from illness. #THFC

That would be a massive boost if true!

 

[SlotBadger]

i've just got a gut feeling we'll get something.

Me too - bumfucked.

 

[agrdavidsfan]

That would be a massive boost if true!

Do not think it is true, would be a huge ask as he would be fatigued and tired to come and play at the bernabeu.