Tottenham Vs Stoke: Match Thread

[sim0n]

I reckon Stoke will be ultra defensive, we'll get few chances but if we take them, 2-0! COYS

c'mon,... 2-1,.... we're Spurs FFS

 

[lempod]

c'mon,... 2-1,.... we're Spurs FFS

Or even a 1-1!
When Sparky was with Wales he set up a good system for the team but once other teams figured out how to break Wales down he seemed unable to change tactics. Even if this is still true I can't see us having the cutting edge at the moment to disrupt Stoke's system. If they clamp down on Kane then it's going to be very difficult getting any openings. WE NEED PACE!!!

 

[mattdefoe]

3-1 Kane 2 and Eriksen

 

[SteveH]

COYS

 

[SPURSLIFE]

3-1 Kane 2 and Eriksen

I like your optimism and hope you're right but Stoke are always hard to beat even though they don't have any real stand out players. I don't see many goals in this if any especially with they way our midfield is playing these days with few creative chances.

Until we get in 2 or 3 more players or the young guns come good early then there will be a lack of goals most weeks.

0-0 for me.

 

[tototoner]

If you have a seat in the North Stand I would get to the ground earlier than usual today

 

[0-Tibsy-0]

Awful journey already. Was at the station for 830, all the trains to London were already cancelled. Yay.

Still buzzing though and on my way.

If everyone who is inclined to be inherently negative can put that behind them for the first game of the season and get behind the club, making the atmosphere electric today-whatever is happening. If you can not lambast and abuse the players for trying to make something happen but failing or call Poch shit because your favourite player isn't playing this afternoon then that would be great . Let's get the lane rocking all afternoon.

Coys.

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

This isn't the Stoke we saw under Pulis, they don't play like that any more. This is going to be a very tough game which could go either way.

 

[mattdefoe]

I like your optimism and hope you're right but Stoke are always hard to beat even though they don't have any real stand out players. I don't see many goals in this if any especially with they way our midfield is playing these days with few creative chances.

Until we get in 2 or 3 more players or the young guns come good early then there will be a lack of goals most weeks.

0-0 for me.

I can see where you are coming from. It has been a while since we consistently scored 3 or 4 at home. A lot of 2-1's A draw seems about right

 

[0-Tibsy-0]

If you have a seat in the North Stand I would get to the ground earlier than usual today

Because of the new entrance system, or something else?

 

[tototoner]

Because of the new entrance system, or something else?

Paxton Road closure

 

[teok]

This isn't the Stoke we saw under Pulis, they don't play like that any more. This is going to be a very tough game which could go either way.

They apparently have 5 players with CL winners medals (I could have the exact number wrong).

 

[stevenurse]

They apparently have 5 players with CL winners medals (I could have the exact number wrong).

How many of those players made a meaningful contribution though? Genuine question

 

[Hoowl]

This isn't the Stoke we saw under Pulis, they don't play like that any more. This is going to be a very tough game which could go either way.

Like lawro said, I'm hoping our more settle side gives us the advantage over Stoke's changes.

 

[Bulletspur]

How did you watch the full game two days later?

It can be recorded. Ths is the 21st century, catch up!

 

[sim0n]

so, do we think Lloris is playing today?

lloris
walker alderweireld vertonghen davies
bentaleb dembele
alli eriksen chadli
kane​

COYS!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Prannay Vats]

Kane
Chadli Eriksen Lamela
Bentaleb Mason
Rose Vertonghen Alderweireld Trippier
Lloris

We win 3-1 (Kane, Chadli, Mason) for us.

Should be tight in the first 15 min, but am hoping our possession wears them out. They don't have shaqiri so thats one less thing to worry about. Will have to watch the flanks for any crosses in case of crouch starting. Otherwise i think we should be good.

 

[Francis Gibbs]

Off to The Lane ......... 'Must be positive''Must be positive''Must be positive''Must be positive''Must be positive'

 

[Klinsmannic]

The team I want to see play:

Lloris
Trippier Alderweireld Vertonghen Rose
Bentaleb Dembele
Lamela Eriksen Pritchard
Kane
​

Really think Pritchard should be given a start soon

 

[Spurs1]

Lets just get a win here no matter what. 1-0 scrappy would be ok. We can look forward to n'jie having a part to play in the next game and hopefully will have signed another striker/midfielder by then also and can look to how our side is going to set up for the season