Tottenham Vs FC Schalke 04: Match Thread

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Spurs 2 - 1 FC Schalke 04
Adebayor, Soldado Boateng
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Spurs: Lloris; Naughton, Dier, Kaboul, Rose; Bentaleb, Holtby; Eriksen, Lamela, Lennon; Adebayor
Subs: .Friedel, Fredericks, Fryers, Davies, Veljkovic, Carroll, Ceballos, Sandro, Townsend, Kane, Soldado

FC Schalke 04: Fährmann; Ayhan, Matip, Santana, Kolasina; Neustädter, Aogo; Barnetta, Boateng, Meyer; Choupo-Moting
Subs: Schipmann, Friedrich, Clemens, Hoger, Borgmann, Fuchs, Avdijaj, Multhaup, Sobottka.

Ref:

Official Site Match Centre
90:00 [+00:44] Break on, Kane into Townsend, low shot produced great save from Fahrmann, Ceballos lofted rebound onto roof of net.
83:01 Our change - Ceballos for Holtby.
78:14 Spurs sub - Fryers on for Kaboul.
73:27 Change for us - Carroll for Bentaleb.
66:40 Change for us - Sandro for Eriksen.
65:30 Soldado makes it 2-0!
Townsend let rip from 25 yards, Fahrmann could only palm out, Soldado looped reaction header home.
Four changes for us at the break - Davies, Townsend, Kane and Soldado for Rose, Lennon, Lamela and Adebayor
HALF TIME Tottenham 1- 0 Schalke
28:03 Adebayor opens the scoring! Tottenham 1- 0 Schalke
Eriksen, Lamela, Holtby involved, ball came out to Adebayor 14 yards out and he fired into corner.
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[ShaunL84]

Nice graphic, wonder if the fact that Draxler isn't in the Schalke picture is a cryptic ITK.

 

[Mullers]

The Schalke manager looks like Simon Barker from The Mentalist.

 

[mpickard2087]

Going and looking forward to this. Will be good to see how we go against a decent team at last (although my West Ham supporting brother said they looked a poor outfit vs. them at the weekend and reckons we shouldn't have a problem against either team over the next couple of weekends...).

 

[Lufti]

Hopefully Drax and Höwedes will be back for the match, will be really intriguing. Schalke are definitely a team who like to dominate possession, and Bayern and Real seem to have been the only teams in the last two or so years who've had more of the play against them, which includes trips away to Arsenal. So finally we'll see what Pochettino's Tottenham looks like in terms of retaining shape and breaking on the opponent.

Sidney Sam is out which is a huge blow, for me anyway, as I was looking forward to seeing him, but nevertheless, will be good to see Choupo-Moting. Aside from the injuries, I'd expect all the team's main stars to at least make an appearance, especially given the Bundesliga will be starting only two weeks afterwards. A few of the youngsters will probably get a run out too, including Multhaup, Sobottka, Borgmann, and recent u19 champions Friedrich and Itter. The one to watch out for though, is Donis Avdijaj, who everyone is raving about in Gelsenkirchen - said to be a better prospect than Meyer, Goretzka and even Draxler, and has been scoring for fun in the youth leagues. Last season he got more goals than games, and he could even make an appearance or two in the Pokal/Bundesliga this year even at the age of 17.

 

[Lufti]

Going and looking forward to this. Will be good to see how we go against a decent team at last (although my West Ham supporting brother said they looked a poor outfit vs. them at the weekend and reckons we shouldn't have a problem against either team over the next couple of weekends...).

Yeah, the friendlies haven't been anything to get excited about, but it's a settled team with a settled manager - there's nothing for them to worry about, it's just about fitness and giving a few youngsters some first team experience. I fully expect Spurs to win on Saturday given Pochettino will want to see a good showing from the players and there's a lot of players who will want to show what they can do with squad places up for grabs. Will still be a good experience in terms of playing a different style of opponent though

 

[indianspurs]

Have seen Paulinho and Dembele in pics on the official FB page. Think the WC players will get a run in this match

 

[Strikeb4ck]

Yeah, the friendlies haven't been anything to get excited about, but it's a settled team with a settled manager - there's nothing for them to worry about, it's just about fitness and giving a few youngsters some first team experience. I fully expect Spurs to win on Saturday given Pochettino will want to see a good showing from the players and there's a lot of players who will want to show what they can do with squad places up for grabs. Will still be a good experience in terms of playing a different style of opponent though

German teams tend to do very well in friendlies and the only club we've played that had any motivation against us (Seattle - yes I know that was our first game, pitch, etc) got a draw and opened us up a lot. I wouldn't be that confident of a win here.

 

[gushayes11]

Have seen Paulinho and Dembele in pics on the official FB page. Think the WC players will get a run in this match

They need at least an hour, the season is nearly here!

 

[Lufti]

German teams tend to do very well in friendlies and the only club we've played that had any motivation against us (Seattle - yes I know that was our first game, pitch, etc) got a draw and opened us up a lot. I wouldn't be that confident of a win here.

Schalke lost to West Ham and Newcastle haha, I'm hoping for a score draw, but expecting a Spurs win

 

[sandros kung fu kick]

First game at the lane, buzzing!

 

[Qualsonic]

My son's first trip to The Lane!

 

[Grapo2001]

Is it on TV?

 

[chrissivad]

Is it on TV?

ITV

 

[THFCSPURS19]

@Lufti - who do you want to win ?

 

[ralvy]

We're coming home!

 

[Snarfalicious]

Could be a good barometer of where we are with the implementation of Poch's tactics. Schalke are no slouches.

 

[Amo]

The Schalke manager looks like Simon Barker from The Mentalist.

You're right, he does look like Simon Baker in the pic you posted. Uncanny!

The Mentalist was renewed woohooo. Now bring back Red John.

 

[Snarfalicious]

What I would love to see:

--------------------- Lloris -------------------
Walker --- Kaboul --------- Verts --- Davies
----------- Capoue -------- Dembele -------
-- Lamela --------- Eriksen ---------- Chadli
-------------------- Adebayor ---------------

I want to see what Poch could view as a potential XI for West Ham, but I'm really curious to see how Dembele might look in this system. Also, Chadli. I think we really need him to step up and I like him in this system. I've said it before, but if Poch can get Steven Davis to look like a respectable footballer, he should be able to work wonders on Chadli.

 

[Lufti]

@Lufti - who do you want to win ?

Score draw