Match Thread Tottenham Hotspur vs Coventry City (A) - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium - Mon 19th October (8pm KO) (18 Viewers)

[Ccfcisparks]

I'm surprised at leased one of Gboho or Loum aren't on the bench given the only sub option for the wings is EMC who looked like he was carrying a knock last week and BTA was blowing from 70 onwards (understandably because he was everywhere).

We've then got Onyeka, Torp & Hamer on the bench for 2 midfield spots.

i’d imagine we would go to a back 5

 

[Tripehound]

My boss is a spurs season ticket holder and i have won tickets from him to go into the hospitality for this one. I am really looking forward to it, he says if we get to half time 0-0 then their fans will turn on them

Lads, it’s Tottenham - they’ll start moaning if they’re not 3-0 up in the first quarter of an hour, been that way for decades.

 

[Lamps]

Top of the league for forward passes

And clear bottom for goals scored. We got more last game than they've got all season.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

And clear bottom for goals scored. We got more last game than they've got all season.

he was talking about us

 

[stupot07]

he was talking about us

Lamps has had a mare

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Lamps has had a mare

Again

 

[shmmeee]

I'm surprised at leased one of Gboho or Loum aren't on the bench given the only sub option for the wings is EMC who looked like he was carrying a knock last week and BTA was blowing from 70 onwards (understandably because he was everywhere).

We've then got Onyeka, Torp & Hamer on the bench for 2 midfield spots.

Think he’d play Hamer on the wing

 

[Great_Expectations]

No Simms either - whatever your view on him, the man management of him has been poor.

Lot on Cherifs shoulders; starting in the prem, away from home in a massive stadium against probably the best players he’s played against. Let’s hope he’s as confident as is made out.

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

Thought the one that might drop out was EMC but Sakamoto is a bit of a risk. Sure, he'll work his nuts off and help out defensively but think he may find the physicality a bit much from the start. Think he works better off the bench where the tiredness evens it out a bit. Still not sure Grimes is the best option in the middle, especially away from home, but he was never going to get dropped. Got my reservations about 4ATB away from home too.

Glad to see KKH back on the bench but no Loum or Gboho isn't going to do anything for the rumours.

I think tonight we'll need to survive a bit of an onslaught for the first 15-20 mins by hook or by crook and then I think we'll see the natives get restless and start barracking the team. If we don't manage that it could be a hard evening though.

 

[CCFCSteve]

Think he’d play Hamer on the wing

Could move Cherif left and Simms down middle as well

 

[Grendel]

No Simms either - whatever your view on him, the man management of him has been poor.

Lot on Cherifs shoulders; starting in the prem, away from home in a massive stadium against probably the best players he’s played against. Let’s hope he’s as confident as is made out.

Awonyi would be ahead of Simms anyway

 

[procdoc]

No Simms either - whatever your view on him, the man management of him has been poor.

Lot on Cherifs shoulders; starting in the prem, away from home in a massive stadium against probably the best players he’s played against. Let’s hope he’s as confident as is made out.

Simms Is on the bench

 

[shmmeee]

No Simms either - whatever your view on him, the man management of him has been poor.

Lot on Cherifs shoulders; starting in the prem, away from home in a massive stadium against probably the best players he’s played against. Let’s hope he’s as confident as is made out.

He’s on the bench?

 

[Saddlebrains]

Burnley had our pants down with Tchaouna.

Tbf quite a lot of the fanbase was shocked and underwhelmed by his signing. Shite record anywhere hes been

 

[Cally Fedora]

Gboho really pissed Lampard off in the Newcastle game I feel. Tuna not in last two squads. If they want to get in they’ve got to show something. Cash spent means nothing. In Gboho’s case the due diligence seems absent.

 

[clint van damme]

Idiotic bombing out 2 expensive wingers. Our wide options look very Championship.
Oh well, come on City!

Not at all, if they're acting the prick they deserve it, regardless of price tag.

 

[Great_Expectations]

Simms Is on the bench

He’s on the bench?

Oops, didn’t spot he was after Bentley.

I blame the random ordering and shit font / image combo. Definitely not my fault…!

 

[Lamps]

No Simms either - whatever your view on him, the man management of him has been poor.

Lot on Cherifs shoulders; starting in the prem, away from home in a massive stadium against probably the best players he’s played against. Let’s hope he’s as confident as is made out.

Cherif with his pace or Simms with his hold up play?

We will need to hit on the counter. It's a game for pace up front. Maybe Simms towards the end again.

 

[SkyBlue_Bear83]

£30m bombed out because he doesn’t like they want to play games

Not good really, Lampard needs to find a way to get them involved. We can't afford to bin off £30 mill

 

[Macca]

Fucked up 2 signings it would seem. Don't expect much tonight

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Fucked up 2 signings it would seem. Don't expect much tonight

fuck me, depressing c**t

 

[procdoc]

Not at all, if they're acting the prick they deserve it, regardless of price tag.

Yep. When you’re likely to be in a relegation dog fight you need battlers

 

[Noble]

I missed the memo, are we clapping when Maddison takes a corner or not?

 

[PVA]

You'd like to think we'd have done some due diligence on their character and we must have known they're not professional or not hard working (if that's what the issues even are).

 

[Grendel]

Burnley had our pants down with Tchaouna.

He’s done nothing to suggest he should be in the squad - regardless of cost

 

[Johnnythespider]

FL keeps surprising with his selections, hopefully it will be like Forest and De Zerbi will be looking like Glasner at the end.

 

[Macca]

fuck me, depressing c**t

Mate we spent 30 million on 2 players so we can let them sit in the stands while we use championship players. Really isn't that smart

 

[Lamps]

I missed the memo, are we clapping when Maddison takes a corner or not?

No. Just a pitch invasion if he scores.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Mental to not see Gboho or Tchouana really with the money spent

It'd be even more mental playing any player just to justify a fee

 

[SkyBlue_Bear83]

Happy with the last two wins but are team still looks championship mostly on paper.

 

[edgy]

You'd like to think we'd have done some due diligence on their character and we must have known they're not professional or not hard working (if that's what the issues even are).

It may have never shown up before.

 

[procdoc]

You'd like to think we'd have done some due diligence on their character and we must have known they're not professional or not hard working (if that's what the issues even are).

The trouble is the further up the pyramid you go, the harder it is to find good characters perhaps

 

[Mr Panda]

You'd like to think we'd have done some due diligence on their character and we must have known they're not professional or not hard working (if that's what the issues even are).

Think that was a Dr Claire thing!

 

[SkyBlue_Bear83]

It'd be even more mental playing any player just to justify a fee

You gotta be asking serious question about whoever did the groundwork/ scouting on these players though.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Mate we spent 30 million on 2 players so we can let them sit in the stands while we use championship players. Really isn't that smart