Tottenham Vs Sheffield United: Leg 1 Match Thread

[hughy]

Where in Italy?

Turin. Nothing to do with the Europa match, sadly. Just a coincidence that I happen to be out there for the second leg.

 

[THFCSPURS19]

Some good news:

Erik Manuel Lamela ‏@Coco_Lamela 1m1 minute ago
New boots and happy to be back in training ... up the spurs tonight come on guys !! To get the finale !!

 

[gilzeantheking]

Erik Manuel Lamela ‏@Coco_Lamela 1m1 minute ago
New boots and happy to be back in training ... up the spurs tonight come on guys !! To get the finale !!

https://twitter.com/Coco_Lamela/status/557954653292621825/photo/1

 

[DaSpurs]

Some good news:

Erik Manuel Lamela ‏@Coco_Lamela 1m1 minute ago
New boots and happy to be back in training ... up the spurs tonight come on guys !! To get the finale !!

Fantastic news. Our AM corps needs him back so badly.

 

[davidmatzdorf]

Really depends which Spurs team turns up, the one who played against Palace or the one who played against Chelski.

It doesn't depend on that, though, not exclusively. It depends on how Sheffield United play.

We didn't play all that badly against Palace - we never looked like losing the game until, suddenly, we were behind. It wasn'tlike the home match against Stoke or the gutless second half at home against Newcastle.

When we play a team that tries to play football against us - even Chelsea - we look exciting, creative and ruthless. When we play against a team that packs the defence, closes down like mad and counter-attacks against our not-very-well-protected defence, we struggle.

No prizes for guessing how Sheffield United are going to approach this evening.

 

[prawnsandwich]

It depends on how Sheffield United play.

We didn't play all that badly against Palace - we never looked like losing the game until, suddenly, we were behind. It wasn'tlike the home match against Stoke or the gutless second half at home against Newcastle.

When we play a team that tries to play football against us - even Chelsea - we look exciting, creative and ruthless. When we play against a team that packs the defence, closes down like mad and counter-attacks against our not-very-well-protected defence, we struggle.

No prizes for guessing how Sheffield United are going to approach this evening.

I thought we didn't do too bad v Sunderland's very experienced defence. We looked better when Andros and Ade came on and they helped squeeze open the tiny gap that Eriksen found. Harry also hit the post. So more of the same and I think we will get a goal (s?) from outside the area if inside is congested.

 

[Mr Pink]

It doesn't depend on that, though, not exclusively. It depends on how Sheffield United play.

We didn't play all that badly against Palace - we never looked like losing the game until, suddenly, we were behind. It wasn'tlike the home match against Stoke or the gutless second half at home against Newcastle.

When we play a team that tries to play football against us - even Chelsea - we look exciting, creative and ruthless. When we play against a team that packs the defence, closes down like mad and counter-attacks against our not-very-well-protected defence, we struggle.

No prizes for guessing how Sheffield United are going to approach this evening.

And to add to that, even if we do manage to get the opening goal - they'll still stick to the game plan as a one goal deficit wouldn't be a bad result going into the second leg.

For some reason though, and I ought to know a lot better, I think we'll win handsomely tonight.

 

[SlunkSoma]

Got a ticket for tonight, two in fact, but now can't make it due to unforeseen circumstances. Absolutely gutted. At least that means it will be 6-0 Spurs though.

 

[chinaman]

Some good news:

Erik Manuel Lamela ‏@Coco_Lamela 1m1 minute ago
New boots and happy to be back in training ... up the spurs tonight come on guys !! To get the finale !!

English not bad. Only the word finale is wrong. Did he write that himself?

 

[Ghost Hardware]

Some good news:

Erik Manuel Lamela ‏@Coco_Lamela 1m1 minute ago
New boots and happy to be back in training ... up the spurs tonight come on guys !! To get the finale !!

So it seems like he wasn't actually injured, he just had some time off to grow a third foot.

 

[gilzeantheking]

So it seems like he wasn't actually injured, he just had some time off to grow a third foot.

In that case I look forward to seeing the step overs

 

[Britishhawk]

Adebayor starting, captains team.. Apparently.

 

[hughy]

I don't think it's dawned on me quite how big tonight's match is. I was born in 1990, and as a club Spurs have only reached 5 major Cup Finals since then, winning only 3 (one of which I was too young to remember). I've only ever seen Spurs lift 2 fucking trophies!


Tonight is huge.

 

[gushayes11]

Adebayor starting, captains team.. Apparently.

Hope not.

 

[hughy]

Hope not.

As long as it's with Kane, not in place of, then I don't really mind.

 

[GMI]

Adebayor starting, captains team.. Apparently.

That could go one of two ways. I hope Poch knows what he is doing.

 

[gilzeantheking]

GloryGloryCoUk retweeted
Mo ‏@Hotspur67 33m33 minutes agoEnfield, London
Pathetic SU fans kicking off in Tottenham and punching innocent people. So fukcing brave #cowards

 

[gushayes11]

As long as it's with Kane, not in place of, then I don't really mind.

The squad obviously don't like Ade. Could back fire if true.

 

[Gbspurs]

Hope not.

Why not? Can't rely on Harry Kane all season, soldado clearly isnt up to it.

Adebayor, if he wants to be, is one of the better strikers we can get and I'd trust him against lower league anyway.

 

[thinktank]

Super Tottenham ‏@Tottenham_super 24 secs25 seconds ago
THFC team: Vorm, Walker, Dier, Vertonghen, Davies; Townsend, Mason, Stambouli, Eriksen; Adebayor (c), Kane #COYS

Martyn Richardson ‏@spursmarty13 56 secs57 seconds ago
"@SpursOfficial: #THFC subs: Friedel, Kaboul, Rose, Dembele, Lennon, Paulinho, Soldado #COYS"