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Tottenham Vs West Ham: Match Thread

Gedson100

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No Paulinho, a Brazilian international,
no Dawson, our most experienced player,
no Sandro our best tackling midfielder
no Assou-Ekotto, a proper left back

What the fuck is AVB playing at?
 

WiganSpur

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As many English players in as possible, four four facking two with traditional wingers.

You can tell 'Arry likes him
 

CowInAComa

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Aug 31, 2012
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Tonight we're gonna party like its 1999.


Cheer up you miserable fuckers. Its going to be spectacular one way or another.
 

TottenhamLegend

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This is going to be one open game! Not one genuinely defensive minded midfielder on either team.

That will teach me to bet on a game before seeing the line ups! I went for Under 2.5. No chance that's coming in now.
 

idontgetit

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Funny old side. Bloody hope that Lamela, Erikson and Holtby are being rested for a big performance at the weekend and not simply dropped.

Huge game for Siggy to prove himself in a general midfield role! Would love him to smash it. Always thought he would be awesome playing deeper but more in a 4-3-3 than 4-4-2
 

theShiznit

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A bit early for this isn't it?
Although that team selection made me feel young again (as you don't get selections like that since the 90's)
It's a personal preference. Hate outright wingers so two of them in a rigid 4-4-2 (which it has to be with 2 strikers) is my personal nightmare.

Irrespective of how early it is.
 

Rout-Ledge

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Am I the only one pleased to see us playing with Adebayor and another up front? Could work a treat. Rather it was Soldado though. I'd be genuinely intrigued to see how they'd play together, if Ade was on form.
 

Yorkshireyiddo

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In fairness, given our injuries, who was supposed to start in central mid with Dembele? Capoue in defence means with Sandro injured and Paulinho suspended our options were very limited. I don't understand why Holtby isn't playing instead of Sigurdsson though.

Walker as captain is madness though, and gives credence to this notion that Sherwood is a believer in an 'English core'. Walker, despite his attributes, is error prone and occasionally a liability. Not who I'd want captaining my side.

Madness, how so? Gives 100 percent for the club every single time he puts on our shirt and is one of the best right backs England have.
 

EnfieldYiddo

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Jesus Christ this appointment best be only for this game.

Why play 4-3-3/4-2-3-1 and progressive football with the youth team then resort to dinosaur tactics when you get a shot at impressing in a major role?

The mind boggles it really does.

I'm all up for refreshing change (I.e Ade back) but Siggy in a midfield 2? Fuck off.
 

mrlilywhite

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I am not surprised by this tbh, When in need of a failsafe, Revert back to what you know. Not overly impressed by that line-up, But it can do the job.
 
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