Team v Real Madrid (a)

[DCSPUR]

hugo
trippier toby sanchez verts aurier
dier winks (assuming Dembele is unfit) eriksen (starting deeper than normal - think 1/2 Dortmund game)
Sonny
Kane

 

[archiewasking]

Expect a tactical surprise, even a ‘possible debut in CL’. Very strong possibility. Not talking about Winks neither.

Llorente at lwb??

 

[Geyzer Soze]

Thing is we’re not very good at ‘tactical surprises’

 

[spursfan77]

Not sure where else to put this but a national paper shouldn't be printing such things, surely?

Does it mean that all other fans have to hate us because of our Jewish connections, because that how it could be read.

https://twitter.com/PhilKitro/status/919814754214072320

In Marca today on Spurs. "Their Jewish origins have made them into a club, disliked by rival fans".

 

[talkshowhost86]

Based on what Hercules has said, and assuming Wanyama, Dembele and Davies are all out, I suspect we'll see either:

Lloris

Toby Sanchez Foyth

Aurier Dier Winks Vertonghen

Son Eriksen

Kane

OR

Lloris

Toby Sanchez Vertonghen

Aurier Dier Winks Walker-Peters

Son Eriksen

Kane​

 

[Kiedis]

Didn't we have to change to a back 4 v Dortmund when our high line with a back 3 kept getting exposed, wouldn't be surprised if we start that way on Tuesday.

The fullbacks got pushed down into a back 5, which led to Dembele and Dier having to defend acres of space at times, since Eriksen and Son were supposed to stay higher than they would have to if our intent was to play 5-4-1.

In the second half, Davies and Aurier pushed up 20 yards and formed a midfield four and trusted Vertonghen and Alderweireld to cover the space behind them (like we usually play), which meant that Eriksen and Son could drop down in central areas to help win possession rather then having to drop to the flanks.

I suspect the setup in the second half was closer to what we were supposed to be doing in the first half as well.

 

[mpickard2087]

Send the youth team, rest up for bigger games ahead.

 

[Everlasting Seconds]

Tactical surprises. Ai, me do not like the sound of that when I try to picture of the execution of it, even if I support the initial sentiment.

Lloris
Alderweireld, Sanchez, Vertongehn
Aurier, Winks, Davies/Walker-Peters
Son, Eriksen, Llorente,
Kane

 

[nicdic]

Hopefully it's Walker-Peters in at left wing back, Vertonghen was poor out there on Saturday, I know lots of people have been praising his performance, but it wasn't good. Can't see a CL debut being given in the back three to Foyth.

 

[topper]

Hopefully it's Walker-Peters in at left wing back, Vertonghen was poor out there on Saturday, I know lots of people have been praising his performance, but it wasn't good. Can't see a CL debut being given in the back three to Foyth.

I thought Vertonghen was our best player personally

 

[Everlasting Seconds]

Vertonghen was poor out there on Saturday, it wasn't good. .

 

[guy]

Vertonghen is always very good at LB, Saturday included.

Sissoko at LWB

 

[nicdic]

First half he was our weakest link. Second half was much better, when he was playing more of a wing back position.

I love Jan, think he's our best centre back, but he wasn't good on Saturday, particularly first half.

 

[fatpiranha]

I know it's Real Madrid but in the context of our season this isn't actually an important match.

The crucial match in this group is the away leg against Dortmund on Nov 21. That will decide who will qualify for the knockout stages because no way are RM going to miss out.

Meanwhile, we have a vital match against Liverpool on Sunday with much of our first team squad looking tired and jaded. if I was Poch i'd start the squad players and kids, park the bus, and kick lumps out of them til they wished they'd never heard the phrase "special relationship" .

(Of course, if I was actually travelling to the Bernabeu i'd be furious if Poch did this ).

 

[nicdic]

I thought Vertonghen was our best player personally

First half he put in two or three crosses, but otherwise just passed the ball back to Toby every time he got it. Second half was much better, but I don't want him playing LB/LWB for us.

 

[nicdic]

I know it's Real Madrid but in the context of our season this isn't actually an important match.

The crucial match in this group is the away leg against Dortmund on Nov 21. That will decide who will qualify for the knockout stages because no way are RM going to miss out.

Meanwhile, we have a vital match against Liverpool on Sunday with much of our first team squad looking tired and jaded. if I was Poch i'd start the squad players and kids, park the bus, and kick lumps out of them til they wished they'd never heard the phrase "special relationship" .

(Of course, if I was actually travelling to the Bernabeu i'd be furious if Poch did this ).

Who's tired and jaded?

 

[Everlasting Seconds]

First half he was our weakest link. Second half was much better, when he was playing more of a wing back position.

I love Jan, think he's our best centre back, but he wasn't good on Saturday, particularly first half.

Oh right. Yeah I agree second half was better.

 

[fatpiranha]

Who's tired and jaded?

Looked like Kane was for a start.

 

[Shadydan]

I know it's Real Madrid but in the context of our season this isn't actually an important match.

The crucial match in this group is the away leg against Dortmund on Nov 21. That will decide who will qualify for the knockout stages because no way are RM going to miss out.

Meanwhile, we have a vital match against Liverpool on Sunday with much of our first team squad looking tired and jaded. if I was Poch i'd start the squad players and kids, park the bus, and kick lumps out of them til they wished they'd never heard the phrase "special relationship" .

(Of course, if I was actually travelling to the Bernabeu i'd be furious if Poch did this ).

I wouldn't want us to go to the Bernebeau resting a load of players and effectively throwing the match just like Brendan Rodgers done when Liverpool were in the CL and I suspect that Poch wouldn't want to either.

 

[Everlasting Seconds]

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