What our opponents' fans are saying about us 17/18

[Insomnia]

I do remember there was one poster (can't think of their name at the moment) who said at the time of one of the earlier loans (Bristol I think) that he should be brought back, re contracted and given a couple of years development time to turn into a fullback...... basically said he was wasting his career trying to be a midfielder. Most people thought he was crazy.... me being one of them. Not sure it was you SP but it always stuck in my mind as being well ahead of the curve and the general consensus

If the post you read took you 10 minutes to read, then that was indeed @StartingPrice

 

[Grey Fox]

If the post you read took you 60 minutes to read, then that was indeed @StartingPrice

Corrected

 

[StartingPrice]

I do remember there was one poster (can't think of their name at the moment) who said at the time of one of the earlier loans (Bristol I think) that he should be brought back, re contracted and given a couple of years development time to turn into a fullback...... basically said he was wasting his career trying to be a midfielder. Most people thought he was crazy.... me being one of them. Not sure it was you SP but it always stuck in my mind as being well ahead of the curve and the general consensus

I would like to lay claim to that - but I don't think I can. Whoever that was, they deserve high praise indeed.

I only ever thought that once he had been moved back, folk should get off his case because he was young and adapting to a totally new position - and the difference between a winger, even with defensive duties and a wing-back, even with attacking ones, is vast. Like I said, he didn't have the natural reading of the game as a defender, but he did have some commendable attributes.

 

[StartingPrice]

If the post you read took you 10 minutes to read, then that was indeed @StartingPrice

Corrected

 

[robbiedee]

Apologies for straying from the grammar...

From a Burnley v Spurs prediction thread:

.....anyway, score prediction versus Tottenham Hotspur. Given that we are packed out with Internationals thesedays, Keane has shone like a bright star for his country, and the others will be wound up like tightly coiled springs waiting to go into battle, I can see no other outcome than a Burnley victory.

2-1 FOR THE CLARETS. one in each half and a soft consolation goalin the 89th minute for the preening southern ponces from that London town.

I'd take a point now.

1-1

A goal by jet lagged Gray with an equaliser from Son in the 85th minute.

1-3 Spurs have strength all over the pitch. Would also be happy with a point but this will be tough.

Kane is missing for them, far less of a threat without him.

I think it'll be 1-1. We comfortably held Chelsea and they are a long way ahead of Spurs at the moment.

1-3 Barnes for us. Andre to get dogs abuse.

( I never get predictions right )

1-0 early goal then hang on through good defence.

1-1

Barnes for us, and probably Alli for them.

If we draw we either pull away or keep the 8 point gap to Hull, we would also overtake West Ham if Hull win.

So a draw isn't a bad result at all.

2-1 Burnley(Boyd and Gray)

2-0 burnley

Spurs wont expect our dominance at home

Think 2-0 Spurs. A point would be massive, though.

1-1

I've only seen Spurs 3 times at the Turf over the years (starting with a 3-2 victory back in 1975; 2-1 victory in the League Cup in 2002 and a 3-0/2 - (depending on how you look at it) in 2009 in that infamous victory/defeat again in the League Cup) and they've all been victories. I hope I'm wrong with my prediction and I can keep up my 100% Clarets winning run on Saturday.

Dont see us winning so a draw would be a great result

The only thing we can guarantee is that our fans will end up singing the name of a currentTottenham full back!

if trippier had any genuine feelings for us, he should be booting his teamates through training and pouring laxitives in their tea.
If he doesnt, then we should Boo him loudly for disloyalty.

Bloody hell, what's with all these football related posts on here?

I can't see anything other than a defeat (0-2 or 0-3).

...looks like the Clarets have off-topic issues too!!!

 

[Woland]

From a Burnley v Spurs prediction thread:
if trippier had any genuine feelings for us, he should be booting his teamates through training and pouring laxitives in their tea.
If he doesnt, then we should Boo him loudly for disloyalty

So it was him in Mariott in May 2006? Kieran-effin-Trippier!

 

[nightgoat]

2-0 burnley

Spurs wont expect our dominance at home

Burnley's strong home record is well documented, so I'd be astonished if we weren't expecting them to be tough.

 

[yido_number1]

Gonna be a tough game , we are similar to Chavski in formation and they did really well with quick early balls out and hitting diagonals. We are better with teams that try and play out.

 

[EighteenEightyTwo]

Apologies for straying from the grammar...
From a Burnley v Spurs prediction thread:

2-0 burnley
Spurs wont expect our dominance at home

If Poch isn't aware of Burnley's home form then I agree it might be a tough afternoon. I like to think, at the very least, he'll glance at the PL table when he's done with the crossword on the coach up.

 

[Gaz_Gammon]

If the post you read took you 10 minutes to read, then that was indeed @StartingPrice

And if it was from BC, have a dictionary handy and a table lamp by your side .

 

[absolute bobbins]

Apologies for straying from the grammar...

From a Burnley v Spurs prediction thread:





































...looks like the Clarets have off-topic issues too!!!

Won't expect their dominance? Erm... right

 

[robbiedee]

Won't expect their dominance? Erm... right

 

[millsey]

Burnley's strong home record is well documented, so I'd be astonished if we weren't expecting them to be tough.

Which may work best for us. When we think it's easy, Sunderland for example, we mess up. Got to treat this like a trip to a top 4 team

 

[hughy]

Which may work best for us. When we think it's easy, Sunderland for example, we mess up. Got to treat this like a trip to a top 4 team

Last 3 visits to the current top 4 teams went well...

 

[millsey]

Last 3 visits to the current top 4 teams went well...

Yes, obviously hoping for different results...

 

[coysjod]

View attachment 29127

Hats off, internet winner of the day!

 

[5|>ur$]

This one from Red Cafe was too not to post. From their summer transfer thread...

"Ideally I'd throw £300m at Levy and literally buy Tottenham's first team; their entire first team would be an upgrade barring maybe Valencia,Martial and Mkhitaryan. I'd rather have their coach too...

They've built their team the Ferguson way, with the best British and Northern European talent available to them at reasonable prices and developed them. Fantastic project that's one or two catalystic additions, plus a couple more years of collective maturing of the young squad from becoming a dynasty.

In reality that isn't possible; they have a new stadium, new kit deal and the players all adore the coach. But so too, allegedly, do Barcelona; should they be able to entice him this summer to replace Luis Enrique, then a few of their stars might be gettable.

Eric Dier was immense last season as the midfield anchor, but Wanyama's arrival has seen him revert back into defence, a position in which he becomes mediocre. He fits Jose's physical profile well and is one of the few British players with a Carrick-esque simplicity to his game. Already been press rumours of a £35m move and I think it'd be a shrewd one. He's a Matic-like monster on his day and very young too.

Rose is currently better than Shaw; Luke has a higher ceiling IMO, but Jose clearly doesn't rate/want him so Shaw plus significant amount of cash could tempt them. After all Pocchettino developed him at Southampton and would likely welcome the chance to work with him again. With the new stadium, Levy could be tempted to recycle some cash.

The likes of Kane, Alli and Alderweireld would be perfect, Fergie-era additions, but sadly are almost impossible these days.

Michael Keane is a must for me; solid dependable British centreback and a United lad as well. With Lee O'Connor 3 years away from the first team I wouldn't invest in a young rightback but instead use Jones or Tuanzebe as Valencia's cover; the Irish kid is a once in a generation talent IMO who'll become a United regular for a decade.

Midfield depth is an issue; I'd take Dier, and if it was up to me I'd sell Pogba but it isn't and it won't be happening while Woodward can still market him so the midfield has to be Pogba + 2 for the foreseeable future. Herrera is adequate but runs to hard to maintain his form over a full season without rotation; Gueye from Everton looks quality in that role, but I would also trial Bailly in there while he matures. He's mobile, powerful, likes a tackle and has decent feet; his ceiling in midfield could actually be higher than in defence, given his inability to head or read the game. Lingard would also be a valid option on tbe right of a midfield 3 with a proper anchor behind him.

Up top id let Zlatan go and focus on a more fluid, collective attacking unit that maximises the potential of everyone and not subdue them like Ibra clearly has. Griezmann makes sense in every way, but a target man who brings others into play and offers a plan B is also a necessity.

Fellaini could do that with Martial and Griezmann playing off him, but Mandzukic would be ideal.

De Gea
Valencia-Keane-Rojo-Rose
-----------Dier--------------
Herrera----------Pogba
Mkhitaryan---Griezmann--Martial"

 

[Chris Flynn]

This one from Red Cafe was too not to post. From their summer transfer thread...

"Ideally I'd throw £300m at Levy and literally buy Tottenham's first team; their entire first team would be an upgrade barring maybe Valencia,Martial and Mkhitaryan. I'd rather have their coach too...

They've built their team the Ferguson way, with the best British and Northern European talent available to them at reasonable prices and developed them. Fantastic project that's one or two catalystic additions, plus a couple more years of collective maturing of the young squad from becoming a dynasty.

In reality that isn't possible; they have a new stadium, new kit deal and the players all adore the coach. But so too, allegedly, do Barcelona; should they be able to entice him this summer to replace Luis Enrique, then a few of their stars might be gettable.

Eric Dier was immense last season as the midfield anchor, but Wanyama's arrival has seen him revert back into defence, a position in which he becomes mediocre. He fits Jose's physical profile well and is one of the few British players with a Carrick-esque simplicity to his game. Already been press rumours of a £35m move and I think it'd be a shrewd one. He's a Matic-like monster on his day and very young too.

Rose is currently better than Shaw; Luke has a higher ceiling IMO, but Jose clearly doesn't rate/want him so Shaw plus significant amount of cash could tempt them. After all Pocchettino developed him at Southampton and would likely welcome the chance to work with him again. With the new stadium, Levy could be tempted to recycle some cash.

The likes of Kane, Alli and Alderweireld would be perfect, Fergie-era additions, but sadly are almost impossible these days.

Michael Keane is a must for me; solid dependable British centreback and a United lad as well. With Lee O'Connor 3 years away from the first team I wouldn't invest in a young rightback but instead use Jones or Tuanzebe as Valencia's cover; the Irish kid is a once in a generation talent IMO who'll become a United regular for a decade.

Midfield depth is an issue; I'd take Dier, and if it was up to me I'd sell Pogba but it isn't and it won't be happening while Woodward can still market him so the midfield has to be Pogba + 2 for the foreseeable future. Herrera is adequate but runs to hard to maintain his form over a full season without rotation; Gueye from Everton looks quality in that role, but I would also trial Bailly in there while he matures. He's mobile, powerful, likes a tackle and has decent feet; his ceiling in midfield could actually be higher than in defence, given his inability to head or read the game. Lingard would also be a valid option on tbe right of a midfield 3 with a proper anchor behind him.

Up top id let Zlatan go and focus on a more fluid, collective attacking unit that maximises the potential of everyone and not subdue them like Ibra clearly has. Griezmann makes sense in every way, but a target man who brings others into play and offers a plan B is also a necessity.

Fellaini could do that with Martial and Griezmann playing off him, but Mandzukic would be ideal.

De Gea
Valencia-Keane-Rojo-Rose
-----------Dier--------------
Herrera----------Pogba
Mkhitaryan---Griezmann--Martial"

Ha ha! 300 mill for our whole team and manager. Can imagine levy on the phone "£300 mill? Ok, i cant turn that down. Did you want to discuss any other players than sissoko?"

 

[Chris Flynn]

"Make it a cool half bill and ill chuck in clinton and wimmer"

 

[spursfan77]

If Poch isn't aware of Burnley's home form then I agree it might be a tough afternoon. I like to think, at the very least, he'll glance at the PL table when he's done with the crossword on the coach up.

Didn't stop him sleepwalking into the Liverpool away game and playing straight into their hands.

I think we should be too strong for them though despite their form. Could just as easily see a 1 all draw without Kane though.