Man City Away - The Pre Match Prattle!

Whooey! I'm the first.
2-2 draw for me

An away win (with a clean sheet) should be our target! Not going to be a walk over though so I expect a very tight game with only a single goal seperating both sides. COYS!

I too am cautiously optimistic! this one really could go either way, City are good at home where Robinho, Ireland and Wright Phillips have been tearing it up, but we're on the up and confidence is high and I think the kind of time and space we will get in the midfield will suit us with Modric and Huddlestone supplying a confident Bent, I really thing we could nick it.

I wonder what strategy harry has to deal with robinho - on recent form, hutton doesnt look up to it. maybe corluka is a better bet for right back - he will be rested and highly motivated. I think the full backs and their performance are key - bale isnt in great nick either - the rest fo the team picks itself if jenas is fit. F*in goons have just gone 2-0 up, kick someone neville!!

Everyone keeps telling me there's going to be a job lot of goals.

So 1-1.

Yeah Glenwasgod your right about Hutton and Bale I've been surprised by their performances this season, they were both great last season, it just seems that neither have fully recovered from their injuries, Corluka at right back but bale is still our best bet for the left!!

Thudd is 9/1 with bet365 anytime and 5-2 win 450/1 I think I have this one in the bag COYS

the cat pissed on my chocolate and gold shirt last night, all over the name 'berbatov'..I love cats, they're great.....On topic, what odds for a Bale or Hutton goal?

Could is a bit like if,if your aunt had balls she would be your uncle 1-2 Spurs of course who else

remember 2 seasons ago, we won 2-0 over there, thnx to a memorable gol from thud.

*in the style of Leo Getz*

Okay okay Okay..




I am probably the last person in the world to have seen this, but West Ham are on the telly and I cannot stop laughing.

I knew XL had gone 'pop' but those pikies have sellotaped f***ing numbers over the logo. Eh? They haven't got new shirts?

Are they for real?

I'm going to write to whoever their MD is this week and point out it makes it very difficult to take the p*** out of them if they exceed at the task themselves.

plenty of tickets going for the fulham game next sat on the fulham site blocks p1 and p2

tuck in, its always good fun at the cottage

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*in the style of Leo Getz*

Okay okay Okay..




I am probably the last person in the world to have seen this, but West Ham are on the telly and I cannot stop laughing.

I knew XL had gone 'pop' but those pikies have sellotaped f***ing...

The owner's so skint, he's spent his last 30p on bacon grease for the swim back to Iceland.

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*in the style of Leo Getz*

Okay okay Okay..




I am probably the last person in the world to have seen this, but West Ham are on the telly and I cannot stop laughing.

I knew XL had gone 'pop' but those pikies have sellotaped f***ing...

The owner's so skint, he's spent his last 30p on bacon grease for the swim back to Iceland.

About the size of things.

Local schoolkids are filling up shoeboxes .

I thought it was for sick blind kiddies in Africa. Turned out to be the actual 'Christmas Boxes' for WHUFC.

Talk about skint members

Craig Bellamy: We're so poor we live in a shoebox in middle of the road.

Dean Aston: Cardboard box?

Bellamy: Aye.


Ashton: You're lucky. We live in a paper bag in a septic tank.

For some reason I think someone will get sent off! I think it'll be 3-2 to us. Robinho will score as will Wright-Phillips, but Pav, Hud and Modders(pen) for us. Dunne sent off!
My crystal ball is very specific today!
COYS!

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plenty of tickets going for the fulham game next sat on the fulham site blocks p1 and p2

tuck in, its always good fun at the cottage

£48

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plenty of tickets going for the fulham game next sat on the fulham site blocks p1 and p2

tuck in, its always good fun at the cottage

£48

i know, bloody cheek! think they were 32 last year but they know we fill our end up.

48 quid to watch danny murphy work his magic. thats gotta be value for money

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plenty of tickets going for the fulham game next sat on the fulham site blocks p1 and p2

tuck in, its always good fun at the cottage

£48

i know, bloody cheek! think they were 32 last year but they know we fill our end up.

48 quid to watch danny murphy work his magic. thats gotta be value for money

I'm not paying that for there. I'm sure plenty will though.

A win tomorrow 'could' take us up 5 places.

PMA. Effective Communication. Premiership know-how, it's all balls, 'arry's only gone and filled the WHL larder with.

LINK

and it's working...Apparently Thudd smears this on his shirt before kick off.....

Juande.....so near....

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plenty of tickets going for the fulham game next sat on the fulham site blocks p1 and p2

tuck in, its always good fun at the cottage

£48

i know, bloody cheek! think they were 32 last year but they know we fill our end up.

48 quid to watch danny murphy work his magic. thats gotta be value for money

I'm not paying that for there. I'm sure plenty will though.

A win tomorrow 'could' take us up 5 places.

Too Much Wonga Not Nice

I really don't fancy us winning this one. I feel this will be the game that the Redknapp honeymoon ends with vomit all over our dress from too many peppermint schnapps (it tasted better on the way down) and we actually have to start addressing the lack of cohesion issues in defense. Has anyone checked the odds on us playing the same two centre-halves for two matches in a row? Poor delivery from Bale and Lennon and Huddlestone's immobility might be exposed as well. "Give 'em a chance, ffs" you say? COME ON YOU SPURS

Harry. I.... I love you.

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plenty of tickets going for the fulham game next sat on the fulham site blocks p1 and p2

tuck in, its always good fun at the cottage

£48

i know, bloody cheek! think they were 32 last year but they know we fill our end up.

48 quid to watch danny murphy work his magic. thats gotta be value for money

I'm not paying that for there. I'm sure plenty will though.

A win tomorrow 'could' take us up 5 places.

Too Much Wonga Not Nice

Not Nearly

Pointy just scored his first league goal.

This has got all the makings of our first defeat in 5. Whenever you start forcasting things like "A win tomorrow 'could' take us up 5 places." fate has an uncanny knack of pissing on your fireworks.
Still, my money has gone on a 3-1 win, and I might have a side bet on Lennon to pop one in at 7/1.

PSC

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plenty of tickets going for the fulham game next sat on the fulham site blocks p1 and p2

tuck in, its always good fun at the cottage

£48 quid each; I did notice that we are a grade A game and the barcodes are only a B

Still, if you fancy a restricted view, you can get a ticket for £47 ffs

On the game tomorrow, I fancy 2-0 to us, don't care who scores. Let's show Dunne he was wrong to turn us down in the summer and we was right to not pursue him

COYS and Thud - SHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT

PSC gets another.

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plenty of tickets going for the fulham game next sat on the fulham site blocks p1 and p2

tuck in, its always good fun at the cottage

£48 quid each; I did notice that we are a grade A game and the barcodes are only a B

Still, if you fancy a restricted view, you can get a ticket for £47 ffs

On the game tomorrow, I fancy 2-0 to us, don't care who scores. Let's show Dunne he was wrong to turn us...

im right behind the goal so the crazy kangaroo windmill will obscure my view for 45 mins

go on rafa, sub him.

To be honest, who gives a fuck about PSB? I'm more concerned with SPURS. More thoughts on tomorrow; I think the fact Kompany isn't playing (banned) will be good for us. He's been playing just in front of the back 4 and his absense could mean more space for Modric to weave his magic. We hope!

Quietly confident, but no more.

COYS

Fuck it - Spurs to win 4-0 again!!!

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To be honest, who gives a fuck about PSB? I'm more concerned with SPURS. More thoughts on tomorrow; I think the fact Kompany isn't playing (banned) will be good for us. He's been playing just in front of the back 4 and his absense could mean more space for Modric to weave his magic. We hope!...

I'm with you there mate, if we were still losing and playing terrible, PSB and Berbs (and Campbell i spose) were a good outlet for my anger but, now everything at the lane is Roseyish, I could'nt give two shits about any of them!

I absolutely agree with munso; this is one of those 'Typical Tottenham' matches. All the work done against bolton, arse & the 'puddle, seems to have not only given ourselves the opportunity of taking a big leap forward following one win but also to have propagated some people taking it almost for granted that we'll be knocking on midtable's front door this time tomorrow night.

For me this is a 50/50 game; the large dose of luck which has contributed to our securing 7 points out of 9 won't last forever and it remains to be seen whether the squad is able to replace it with more appropriate long term tactics, like not giving the ball away when under no pressure or passing to players dressed similarly to themselves.

I'm hopeful but tentative.


Go on the Spurs.

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Fuck it - Spurs to win 4-0 again!!!

As you say this Dannyboy, are your eyes wide open and your tongue hanging out and are you panting?

(Really wish there was a face symbol for that)

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plenty of tickets going for the fulham game next sat on the fulham site blocks p1 and p2

tuck in, its always good fun at the cottage

£48

i know, bloody cheek! think they were 32 last year but they know we fill our end up.

48 quid to watch danny murphy work his magic. thats gotta be value for money

I'm not paying that for there. I'm sure plenty will though.

A win tomorrow 'could' take us up 5 places.

Lucky you can get to a game for £48. If and when I go its at least £300 on flights, ticket and hotel. £48 is an absolute bargain. You dont know how lucky you are. I'd near pay that to watch us on the internet.
Tricky tomorrow. Not a tricky match, just a tricky one to call. In theory, we are playing like a team that could spank them. But this is us. Still, I'll go for 2-0 Spurs, like our carling cup win last season.

Logged in now, thats better.
As a matter of interest, Bent or Pavs tomorrow?

Bents, must play him after his hat trick. I really hope the bandwagon can roll on this weekend, set us up for Liverpool in the week, it would be perfect to beat them twice in a couple of weeks.

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Logged in now, thats better.
As a matter of interest, Bent or Pavs tomorrow?

Bent to start. Pavlyuchequesinthepost to come on for the last 15-20 minutes if we're lagging or way ahead.

Who's gonna clip robin Ho's wings?

Thud or Zok?

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Who's gonna clip robin Ho's wings?

Thud or Zok?

both

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plenty of tickets going for the fulham game next sat on the fulham site blocks p1 and p2

tuck in, its always good fun at the cottage

£48

i know, bloody cheek! think they were 32 last year but they know we fill our end up.

48 quid to watch danny murphy work his magic. thats gotta be value for money

I'm not paying that for there. I'm sure plenty will though.

A win tomorrow 'could' take us up 5 places.

Lucky you can get to a game for £48. If and when I go its at least £300 on flights, ticket and hotel. £48 is an absolute bargain. You dont know how lucky you are. I'd near pay that to watch us on the internet.
Tricky tomorrow. Not a tricky match, just a tricky one to call. In theory, we are...

It's not luck mate. I choose to live in London.

£48 for Fulham is a piss take.

Evening all. Looking forward to the match tomorrow. I foresee victory. No I dont. Yes I do. er

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plenty of tickets going for the fulham game next sat on the fulham site blocks p1 and p2

tuck in, its always good fun at the cottage

£48

i know, bloody cheek! think they were 32 last year but they know we fill our end up.

48 quid to watch danny murphy work his magic. thats gotta be value for money

I'm not paying that for there. I'm sure plenty will though.

A win tomorrow 'could' take us up 5 places.

Lucky you can get to a game for £48. If and when I go its at least £300 on flights, ticket and hotel. £48 is an absolute bargain. You dont know how lucky you are. I'd near pay that to watch us on the internet.
Tricky tomorrow. Not a tricky match, just a tricky one to call. In theory, we are...

It's not luck mate. I choose to live in London.

£48 for Fulham is a piss take.

Agreed.

Their avin a larf.


Still going though

RJ1882, you're not 'exiled' too are you?

ODM, even though I'm moaning like a bitch, deep down, I know I'll end up going too.

They've well and truly got us by the nuts.

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Who's gonna clip robin Ho's wings?

Thud or Zok?

both

Did ya read this LINK "One decision Corluka would like to see Redknapp get right is playing him in his favoured position. While he has been used across the back four this season, Corluka insists his best position is as a defensive midfielder, which would allow him to cover for the raids of Modric"

Our "DM's":
Zok - Bags of energy, let down only by his touch and lack of real quality on the ball.
O'Hara - Agressive young yid, just a shame he wasn't more gifted
Thudd - Great feet, quality in abundance on the ball, however not particularly mobile
JJ - Enigma. Is DM his best position or do we want him scoring goals?

To nullify Shittehs attacking threat, we need elements of:
1. Pace
2. Great positional play
3. The ability to quickly turn defence into attack.

Arry's preference is seemingly to play 4-4-1-1 with wingers, one in the hole and 2 in the centre that deliver the elements above.

Assuming back 4 picks itself (based on previous not current):
Hutton-----King-----Woodgate-----Bale
And front 2 are:
Modric-----Bent
With Wingers:
Lennon-----Bentley

I've got a sneaky that says Arry will draft in JJ to do the running (assuming toe is happy) and Thudd to provide the killer passes.

Personally if the back 4 listed was settled, fit and on form, I would like to try Charlie in DM - he's another loper, one that looks slow but always gets to the ball. Although with Robin Ho and SWP, theres a sh*t load of pace to worry about so I reckon he might end up starting on the bench.

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Who's gonna clip robin Ho's wings?

Thud or Zok?

both

Did ya read this ..." rel="nofollow">LINK

what i meant to say is i really haven't a fkn clue. I just hope we defend from the front by taking an early lead and constantly hittng them on the counter and blitzing them 4-0 as well. Perhaps make the Arabs realise they bought the wrong club.

El, I agree that Corluka should be put in the DM slot. He's more agile than he looks, because he has such an odd gate. But the real impediment to doing that seems to be King's fitness. So I think Harry wants to keep Corluka in the backline mindset to provide some consistency in an intermittent defensive line up.

King is great when is fit, but I think it is time to find a solid replacement for him, its not fair to woodgate and his teammates to keep chopping an changing personnel in such a pivotal position

Harry has put a lot of stock in Modric and has said that he plays best as a support striker with only one out and out striker in front of him. So I think the 4-4-1-1 will stick. It might lead to some healthy competition between Pav and Bent, like he we used to see between Keane and Defoe a few seasons back.

If Gomes keeps his cool (big if) and the back four put on a performance like they did against Bolton and Thud and Modric can feed Bent things will be fine tomorrow. PMA. We will win.

COYS

One correction. I have no Idea what the side of Corluka's house looks like. I meant he has an odd gait.

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Who's gonna clip robin Ho's wings?

Thud or Zok?

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Did ya read this ..." rel="nofollow">LINK

Given Hutton's current form, I'd be surprised if Charlie isn't RB. Of course I'm assuming that Ledley is fit and he's not CB. I'd like to see him at DM, apparently he played there for citeh on a few occasions. Bent, Hudd and Modd all deserve to keep their places. My heart says 3-1 but the head says 2-2. With the trotters result, a win is essential. I'll be drinking whatever Harry's having and wearing my rabbit's foot. COYS COYS

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Who's gonna clip robin Ho's wings?

Thud or Zok?

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Did ya read this ...

Given Hutton's current form, I'd be surprised if Charlie isn't RB. Of course I'm assuming that Ledley is fit and he's not CB. I'd like to see him at DM, apparently he played there for citeh on a few occasions. Bent, Hudd and Modd all deserve to keep their places. My heart says 3-1 but the head says..." rel="nofollow">LINK

I haven't changed my licky underpants since we drew the Gooners.

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Who's gonna clip robin Ho's wings?

Thud or Zok?

both

Did ya read this ...

Given Hutton's current form, I'd be surprised if Charlie isn't RB. Of course I'm assuming that Ledley is fit and he's not CB. I'd like to see him at DM, apparently he played there for citeh on a few occasions. Bent, Hudd and Modd all deserve to keep their places. My heart says 3-1 but the head says..." rel="nofollow">LINK

I haven't changed my licky underpants since we drew the Gooners.

Luck even. I would never change them if they were licky.

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Who's gonna clip robin Ho's wings?

Thud or Zok?

both

Did ya read this ...

Given Hutton's current form, I'd be surprised if Charlie isn't RB. Of course I'm assuming that Ledley is fit and he's not CB. I'd like to see him at DM, apparently he played there for citeh on a few occasions. Bent, Hudd and Modd all deserve to keep their places. My heart says 3-1 but the head says..." rel="nofollow">LINK

I haven't changed my licky underpants since we drew the Gooners.

BC, If they're licky they must be lucky

Anyone watching the boxing?.

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Who's gonna clip robin Ho's wings?

Thud or Zok?

both

Did ya read this ...

Given Hutton's current form, I'd be surprised if Charlie isn't RB. Of course I'm assuming that Ledley is fit and he's not CB. I'd like to see him at DM, apparently he played there for citeh on a few occasions. Bent, Hudd and Modd all deserve to keep their places. My heart says 3-1 but the head says..." rel="nofollow">LINK

I haven't changed my licky underpants since we drew the Gooners.

Freudian slip Bruce?

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plenty of tickets going for the fulham game next sat on the fulham site blocks p1 and p2

tuck in, its always good fun at the cottage

£48

i know, bloody cheek! think they were 32 last year but they know we fill our end up.

48 quid to watch danny murphy work his magic. thats gotta be value for money

I'm not paying that for there. I'm sure plenty will though.

A win tomorrow 'could' take us up 5 places.

Lucky you can get to a game for £48. If and when I go its at least £300 on flights, ticket and hotel. £48 is an absolute bargain. You dont know how lucky you are. I'd near pay that to watch us on the internet.
Tricky tomorrow. Not a tricky match, just a tricky one to call. In theory, we are...

It's not luck mate. I choose to live in London.

£48 for Fulham is a piss take.

Unfortunatley life doesnt grant me the pleasure of living in the close proximity of Tottenham Hotspur. Unfortunatley too, Tottenham Hotspur are based in the dearest city in Europe, meaning any trip across the Irish sea to attend a game costs me a weeks wage. Not that I dont go, get to a couple of games a year, but its a bloody expense. And with me due to meet the misses at the top of the ailse in 7 weeks, I am not exactly flush at the minute.
Still, sitting with laptop on the knee, speaker system blaring and glass of vine in hand isnt exactly the worst way to watch a game. Not the best, far from it, but it could be worse.

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Anyone watching the boxing?.

I'm planning on it. Made it this far, but the build up is boring me.

I haven't attended a match at the Lane since Ginola still played for us.

Whatever. Most of the time, I can handle it. In the city I've chosen to live in, the only shops that sell footy gear only sell big 4 togs. "which team are you looking for?" "Spurs, mate." "Who?"

!@$#$%#$!@#%

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Who's gonna clip robin Ho's wings?

Thud or Zok?

both

Did ya read this ..." rel="nofollow">LINK

" Zok - Bags of energy, let down only by his touch and lack of real quality on the ball."

Read that as 'lack of reality on the ball'

Licky underwear all round.

Have you seen our record against City in recent years? Can we play them every week?

Home and away
League (inc PL): Man City 45 wins, Spurs 43, Draws 30
Prem: Man City 3 wins, Spurs 15, Draws 4
at Man City only
League (inc PL): Man City 31 wins, Spurs 14, Draws 14
Prem: Man City 2 wins, Spurs 7, Draws 2

lets hope its licky lucky long time

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Who's gonna clip robin Ho's wings?

Thud or Zok?

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Did ya read this ..." rel="nofollow">LINK

" Zok - Bags of energy, let down only by his touch and lack of real quality on the ball."

Read that as 'lack of reality on the ball'

Licky underwear all round.

Whilst he's in the lilywhite, I want him to succeed I really really really do. He does good unassuming grafting in games that doesn't attract the headlines. Arry and his African track record might bring out the best in this boy. But then again, I may just be starting to lose track of reality myself...

Didier works hard reads the game well and has pace. But he never seems to boss a game, to control the midfield and his distribution is not great.

Gerrard, Alonso and Mascherano showed us last week what a dominant midfield looks like and I am not sure Zokora is ever going to be part of something like that.

Let him take a penalty in a game that's well and truly won, then ship him out a.s.a.p.

---------GOMES
-HUTTON-WOODY-KING-BAE
--HUDDLESTONE-CORLUKA
BENTLEY--MODRIC--BALE
----------BENT

That's what I'd like to see today.
Modric in a free role just behind bent.
Huddlestone playing a more advanced midfield role with Corluka holding.
Hutton (maybe Gunter) and BAE overlapping with Bentley and Bale down the wings.
Bring Lennon and Pav on for the last 20-30 mins depending on the score.

BIOYmancC!

are we on five live 2today or is bbc radio london the outlet?

I dont think we'll see Corluka in Midfield until he's really needed, ie, due to injuries and suspensions. Until that happens, we will be choosing from Jenas, Hudd, Zokora and O'Hara, and to an extent Modric. Considering Harry is desperate to see Bostock playing too, we seem to have plenty of cover there.
Hutton still seems to be off the pace at the minute, finding his way back in, so we could see Corluka deployed there, tho with the threat of Robinho an on his game Hutton would be the best option due to his better mobility.
I'm not sure we'll see much more of BAE. I dont think he offers a lot, goes to sleep in games, so my preference would be BAle and Lennon on the left. Very attacking, but sure, if they score 3 we'll score 4. Seems to be on live on an unnamed internet site..... great.

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Let him take a penalty in a game that's well and truly won, then ship him out a.s.a.p.

he would have to back heel it in

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Let him take a penalty in a game that's well and truly won, then ship him out a.s.a.p.

he would have to back heel it in

Back heel it over the bar more like.

RJ1882, I think Jenas is still injured.

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Let him take a penalty in a game that's well and truly won, then ship him out a.s.a.p.

he would have to back heel it in

Back heel it over the bar more like.

RJ1882, I think Jenas is still injured.

Shortly after his trademark pirouette.

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---------GOMES
-HUTTON-WOODY-KING-BAE
--HUDDLESTONE-CORLUKA
BENTLEY--MODRIC--BALE
----------BENT

That's what I'd like to see today.
Modric in a free role just behind bent.
Huddlestone playing a more advanced midfield role with Corluka holding....

Like that but... I'd bench BAE push Corluka back in his box & put JJ in with Tommy.

Two more goals of the season from Hudd and Jenas please!

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are we on five live 2today or is bbc radio london the outlet?

LINK

5 live main match today (plus numerous free internet showings

I'm pessimistic myself. This is an absolute classic spurs situation. Things are looking up, the tables tight, confidence is back... we lose 2-0... uneventfully.

Our 'drawing board' must be a fecking mess by now!

lets have em us to win by 2 clear goals happy days

head says draw, heart says win..

Bent to score either way.. and maybe Modric..

Gomes,Charle,King,Woody,Ekotto,Bentley,Zok,Thud, JJ,Modric,Bent.

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---------GOMES
-HUTTON-WOODY-KING-BAE
--HUDDLESTONE-CORLUKA
BENTLEY--MODRIC--BALE
----------BENT

That's what I'd like to see today.
Modric in a free role just behind bent.
Huddlestone playing a more advanced midfield role with Corluka holding....

Like that but... I'd bench BAE push Corluka back in his box & put JJ in with Tommy.

Two more goals of the season from Hudd and Jenas please!

Team news anyone?

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Gomes,Charle,King,Woody,Ekotto,Bentley,Zok,Thud, JJ,Modric,Bent.

*Note to self

must use refresh button more, doh!

Baler and hutton dropped, you have got to say Harry aint afraid to drop players who are not performing

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Baler and hutton dropped, you have got to say Harry aint afraid to drop players who are not performing

Or maybe he's just being more defensive ?

afternoon gents, i see us nicking this game 2-1
in ET.I hope pav and bent get on the scoresheet today if not then bent and luka-zade.
Does anybody know if gio's injury is serious ??

anyone got a picture, justin and spocast don't seem to be working or have I left it too late?!

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anyone got a picture, justin and spocast don't seem to be working or have I left it too late?!

6029 on sopcast is ok

iraqgoals channel 2 also

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anyone got a picture, justin and spocast don't seem to be working or have I left it too late?!

6029 on sopcast is ok

nice one got it...COYS!

paste this link into the sopcast address bar:

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Assou-Ekotto is either a f*cking paperweight or a doorstop, he is not a premiership footballer.

ooh, they're pacey...I think Ledders and BAE must have had a falling out because thy're bloody miles away from each other!!!!

At least the ref's on our side.

Benty get in!!!!!

just keep giving the ball to modric, he's magic.

Did we sign Dunne?

Get Modric in the centre and do what you like with Jenas.

Reply to TMWNN:

Did we sign Dunne?

He's better for us than BAE.

We've got to go 4-4-2,surely.

Reply to billybigspud:

Reply to TMWNN:

Did we sign Dunne?

He's better for us than BAE.

We've got to go 4-4-2,surely.

I'd like to see it stay as it is for 15 mins, then get Lennon on, They will tire, chasing the ball like that, we must of had near on 70% possession that half, loads of it playing it across the back mind.

Reply to billybigspud:

Reply to TMWNN:

Did we sign Dunne?

He's better for us than BAE.

We've got to go 4-4-2,surely.

Go 3 at the back. Get BAE and Jenas off. Put Pav up front with Bent, Modric behind them and put Lennon on the left.

good half.. very good half..

just a few questions..

1. anyone else notice that Modric is awesome?? what the hell was Ramos teling him??

2. anyone else notice that Big Tom also looks good.. he wasn't even near the team under Ramos..

3. anyone else notice that Bent suddenly, and inexplicably IMO, looks dangerous!!

4. anyone else notice that BAE has no positional sense?? and that he's marking SWP!!

anything less than a win here lads will be a spectacular failure..

COYS!!

Reply to munso:

Reply to billybigspud:

Reply to TMWNN:

Did we sign Dunne?

He's better for us than BAE.

We've got to go 4-4-2,surely.

I'd like to see it stay as it is for 15 mins, then get Lennon on, They will tire, chasing the ball like that, we must of had near on 70% possession that half, loads of it playing it across the back mind.

They'll get behind the ball and use their pace to catch us on the break. The good thing is , ther's lots of room for Mod, who's on fire. The Hudd is quiet,hope he gets into more next half. This should be a 3-1 win, fingers crossed.

Reply to TMWNN:

Reply to billybigspud:

Reply to TMWNN:

Did we sign Dunne?

He's better for us than BAE.

We've got to go 4-4-2,surely.

Go 3 at the back. Get BAE and Jenas off. Put Pav up front with Bent, Modric behind them and put Lennon on the left.

I'd keep JJ on and bin the Zok, but agree with the rest.

Afternoon all, missed the start due to getting a bit carried away with the new Gears of War. Anyho, seems like this game is on and there for the winning.

COYS

Has Bentley caught Lennonitis?

Heurelho Gomes
Vedran Corluka
Benoit Assou-Ekotto
Ledley King
Jonathan Woodgate
David Bentley
Didier Zokora
Tom Huddlestone
Jermaine Jenas
Luka Modric
Darren Bent

Substitutes
Cesar Sanchez , Alan Hutton , Fraizer Campbell , Aaron Lennon , Roman Pavlyuchenko , Michael Dawson , Jamie O'Hara

Benty you beauty!!!

that is beautiful

get in.....

benty the assassin?

taking off Modric is a BIG mistake.. hope we don't pay for it..

Reply to Bimmi:

taking off Modric is a BIG mistake.. hope we don't pay for it..

Richard Dunne man of the match

why are sittin back!! we have two extra men FFS!!!

Will someone please put Assou-Ekotto out of my misery!!!!!

Reply to Bimmi:

why are sittin back!! we have two extra men FFS!!!

make that one

Take our best player off and then sit back for the last 20 mins.

Remind you of anyone?

Reply to TMWNN:

Take our best player off and then sit back for the last 20 mins.

Remind you of anyone?

Que?

Reply to TMWNN:

Take our best player off and then sit back for the last 20 mins.

Remind you of anyone?

i was just going to say that TMWNN..

it's uncanny!!

how the hell did we win that, I thuoght we were piss poor. but a win is a win. If we were playing against 11 we would of lost.

All our shit luck from early season has changed with Harry! We looked the poorer side til Harry's luck got a man sent off!
So in my pre match prediction I said Dunne would get sent off and we'd win. I thank you.
Easy game. Bent for the goalden boot?! Hmm.

Reply to Poshspur:

For some reason I think someone will get sent off! I think it'll be 3-2 to us. Robinho will score as will Wright-Phillips, but Pav, Hud and Modders(pen) for us. Dunne sent off!
My crystal ball is very specific today!
COYS!

nearly mate.

how long BAE ban? can we appeal..... for a longer one

Can someone kindly tap Houdini on the shoulder and point out what happens when we take Modric off.

Modric appears to be the glue that holds our bunch of ramshackle misfits together, everytime he comes off we fall apart. Well, it happened on Thursday and today anyway.

From now on, Mordric to play 90 mins, whether he is dead, dying or maimed. We don't look the same without him.

Reply to 2DayArry:

how the hell did we win that, I thuoght we were piss poor. but a win is a win. If we were playing against 11 we would of lost.

Not so sure of that.
Its not as easy as it should be having the extra man, city just got everyone behind the ball.

Do think the wrong midfielder came off for Lennon, Bentley was poor and so was Jenas for the first 60, got a reprieve by being involved in the winner.

Chuffed with the win, but should of gone for the kill.
We'll need to up our game for the dippers on Wednesday.

Reply to summerspur:

Reply to Poshspur:

For some reason I think someone will get sent off! I think it'll be 3-2 to us. Robinho will score as will Wright-Phillips, but Pav, Hud and Modders(pen) for us. Dunne sent off!
My crystal ball is very specific today!
COYS!

nearly mate.

how long BAE ban? can we appeal..... for a longer one

How dare you actually go back and check the detail??! Not too bad though eh?
Agree about BAE, role on jan for a replacement.
Modric class is starting to come through. Finally we're properly off the bottom...

was always going to be tricky, thought gomes and charlie both had blinders

Reply to munso:

Reply to 2DayArry:

how the hell did we win that, I thuoght we were piss poor. but a win is a win. If we were playing against 11 we would of lost.

Not so sure of that.
Its not as easy as it should be having the extra man, city just got everyone behind the ball.

Do think the wrong midfielder came off for Lennon, Bentley was poor and so was Jenas for the first 60, got a reprieve by being involved in the winner.

Agree, Bentley was great on the ball, but didn't want to pass and his crossing was shocking.
Hats off to Bent though.

Reply to Jerd:

Can someone kindly tap Houdini on the shoulder and point out what happens when we take Modric off.

Modric appears to be the glue that holds our bunch of ramshackle misfits together, everytime he comes off we fall apart. Well, it happened on Thursday and today anyway.

From...

I have to agree Modric is our best player

Reply to 2DayArry:

how the hell did we win that, I thuoght we were piss poor. but a win is a win. If we were playing against 11 we would of lost.

what the f*ck were you watchin?!!

fair enough we were lucky with the sending off but piss poor?? jesus!! some people on here are unbelievable..

Harry.. you're really going to have to implement an entrance exam..

Woeful post Modric. Made them look like they had 12 men. Rubbish. Very much reminded me of watching England play Portugal. I'm annoyed at the way they fell apart after the substitution. Its like 'STOP F**KING DOING THIS TO ME'. Possession possession possession.

I'm overjoyed at the 3 points mind. Riddled with glee.

BBC not updating their league table, here's a live one LINK so you can see us one point behind wet spam, on their way down to the relegation party!

granted I embelished, but the essence of the game was there?! Now I look closely at my ball(!) there was a smudge on it.
Who cares how brilliant/lucky is Harry!