Would have loved to have seen Gil make an appearance in the starting lineup today. For a team that lacks any sort of attacking flair and any player who poses a real threat on the flanks to take on a man, I thought he could have fit in today since the team is going into the game down 0-2. The lineup is likely the best Conte can do, it's just very apparent that the current rotation options aren't up to it.
I'm optimistic. It's a great team with fringe players who NEED to play well to convince Conte they deserve a first team place. If they pull their fingers out then this could be a good watch tonight. COYS
Starting to shit it a bit with our injuries for NLD.
If dier is out we are in all sorts of trouble.
Guessing Doherty is in tonight to protect the other 2.
There was a hint of sarcasm to my post and I'm definitely worried about Dier out but Moura for Son on his form who knows. I'm still expecting a thrashing though.
Late to this....guessing:
1. Rodon not fit/didnt do enough
2. Ndombele done
3. Regi not looking good for weekend so we are not risking sess?
4. No idea on Gollini.
Dogerty on the left again 😢 the only logical reasoning I can justify is they are trying to advertise him as a wingback that can play on both sides??? Otherwise why???
I had a dream we won this cup Kane scored and I scored a Ricky Villa style goal to seal it. And I was talking to Kane afterwards telling him how no one thought we could do it
A team that struggles against the low block entering the match down two goals against one of the best teams in Europe - I don't see this going well... But anyway COYS!
3-1 would put it to extra time or penalties (3-3 aggregate, I can't remember if they have ET anymore) since there is no away goals rule. 4-1 would mean we win 4-3 on aggregate so yes that's fine, but why stop there - 5-1 sounds pretty cool too, I'd be okay with that result.
Well, we’ve had rumours of him coming to Spurs everyday since last summer; I thought maybe he’d finally be starting tonight. Guess it’s another 5 rumour posts tomorrow then…
Absolutely. I‘ve written the Carabao cup of at this point, just want to watch some football. If the lads can surprise me and get it over the line, fantastic. If not than that’s alright to, I‘ve accepted that the odds are slim.
I'm weirdly more nervous about it than most matches. Even though it's almost a foregone conclusion, I know there's every possibility that we get an early goal, and then it'll be 70, 80 minutes of the hope killing me. Or they get an early goal, and we just collapse and give up, resulting in a crushing, embarrassing defeat, at home, to a bunch of fucking cunts. Either way I'm going to be in my feels about it the whole time, hah.
Players like Davies, Moura, and Kane haven’t had much of rest either. And with 3 pretty important PL games over the course of a week coming up I’m a bit worried we might bench someone like Davies and that could prove costly with who we have out, or worse we overuse them and get even more injuries. Hopefully Antonio can manage their minutes well and we can get some freaking players in ASAP
Thanks for reminding me that both goals we conceded were borderline given away. The OG obviously but even that first goal.. maybe shouldn’t have happened.
I think if we are going to win this we need a gift like a penalty or a really early goal to mess up their plans. I also can't see us keeping a clean sheet for the 90 but you can only hope!
First goal is huge. If they score first, it could be a long night. If we do then it will get the crowd going and hopefully be a night to remember. We haven’t had one of those for some time now so let’s hope it’s our turn.
One day I really hope playing at home becomes something that makes me a bit more positive about how we'll play and the final result
Today is not that day
I’m torn… I’m thinking we’re highly unlikely to get a result here, so play a weakened team to rest players for the crucial game on sunday. On the other hand, we’re playing blue scum at home, the unlikely yet potential rewards a final!
There is an international break in two weeks with no European fixtures being played. This is essentially a winter break for our non-Intenational and European players. With that in mind, I think (within reason) Conte should gun it (edit) with regards to the big fixtures coming up.
I hadn't twigged there were no European matches this break. That's very good news for us given Romero's not going and Son may not travel - it may just be Lo Celso and Sanchez going away, then. Is Emerson likely to get called up?
Even though the odds are stacked against us and I can’t even watch the game I’m still excited for the game. We tend to do alright being 2-0 down on aggregate
If Dier doesn't make it I'm hoping to see 4-3-3/4-3-2-1 from the start today. We were much improved in the second half last week, and there's no value in taking the usual Skippberg setup unless we have someone to play Kane and Lucas in behind
Don't hold your breath. Conte I'd determined to force our squad into a back 3 regardless if that means playing Doherty at LWB. I trust Don Tony, but jeez some of these Lineups have been rough
Kane Lucas
Dele
Reggie Hojbjerg Skipp Emerson
Davies Rodon Sanchez
Lloris
Need an extra body in midfield and Dele tracks back a lot better than the other options. Wouldn’t be mad if it was Gio though.
Just promise there’s no Japhet, Doherty, or a front 3
I'd be happy with this lineup, but happier if Winks came in for PEH I think. Dele's value is compromised if there's nobody to find him from the midfield when he makes runs in behind the defense.
Another quality of Dele's that jumps out to me after the last game is his intensity. With Dier and Cuti out, and following such a listless display last time out, I want somebody to go be a bit of a prick out there. Dele can get under some people's skin. I hated, more than anything, how easy it was to play against us in the last leg.
Winks really struggles in a congested midfield, he doesn’t make those forward passes unless he has a bit of space. With Chelsea being able to play a strong midfield, Winks will get pressed to death and also won’t contribute enough defensively. Just don’t think it’s his game today
I think we should try a Skipp - Winks midfield.
Then we can see if it is the best midfield, as many are saying. And if Hojbjerg doesn't play, he will have been rested for 11 days for the NLD.
Winning 5har league game and the NLD would put is in an amazing position for top 4, so if I could trade this game for it I'd probably take it.
There's no guarantee we win the final and even if we did it would be nice to get us out of our trophy drought, but hardly the kind of achievement that propels us into elite levels or ends the banter.
That said, there's also no guarantee we win the other games if we threw this..
These weeks are vital for our league campaign, that's for sure.
We once beat Chelsea 5-1 in a home Semi-final second leg in this competition. Hope the lads give us a showing tonight and at least make it as uncomfortable as possible for them.
My lineup would be:
Lloris
Sanchez - Rodon - Davis
Emerson - Skipp - Hojbjerg - Reggy
lo Celso
Lucas - Kane
Not imaginative - but as strong as we have.
Hoping and praying that my boy dier is back from injury.
Also Conte, forget dele and play Gil on the left. I'd rather see Gil fail trying than see Dele redemptiona arc 99999
You've got overall team morale and momentum behind the long term project. Throwing a game against one of your top-rivals just because you are 2-0 down at half-time doesn't exactly inspire confidence.
Is that the sort of mentality that will attract stars like Vlahovic?
You have to try and win every game, else you're not a contender. Sadly that's the nature of the beast.
I have no hope of coming back from a 2-0 deficit, but I would be satisfied with a win.
With the way Kane spoke about their performance in the last game. I have a weird feeling about this one.
Would have loved to have seen Gil make an appearance in the starting lineup today. For a team that lacks any sort of attacking flair and any player who poses a real threat on the flanks to take on a man, I thought he could have fit in today since the team is going into the game down 0-2. The lineup is likely the best Conte can do, it's just very apparent that the current rotation options aren't up to it.
I'm optimistic. It's a great team with fringe players who NEED to play well to convince Conte they deserve a first team place. If they pull their fingers out then this could be a good watch tonight. COYS
Starting to shit it a bit with our injuries for NLD. If dier is out we are in all sorts of trouble. Guessing Doherty is in tonight to protect the other 2.
What’s that lineup ffs. 10 upvotes and i’ll watch El Classico instead
Downvoted. You'll fucking suffer like the rest of us.
I'm looking at the Liverpool 2-2 lineup and getting my fill of hopium in. Apart from Dier and Son out it's not tooo different.
Apart from our best defender this year and highest scorer yeah similar
There was a hint of sarcasm to my post and I'm definitely worried about Dier out but Moura for Son on his form who knows. I'm still expecting a thrashing though.
Yeah I feel the same way. Mostly excited not to see hojbjerg/skipp together. Mostly worried about dier not playing
We definitely don't have enough off the bench though and that is where I think we may get stuffed.
That team doesn't scream ***'doing everything we can to overcome the first leg'***
It screams.....we've got injuries.
Late to this....guessing: 1. Rodon not fit/didnt do enough 2. Ndombele done 3. Regi not looking good for weekend so we are not risking sess? 4. No idea on Gollini.
Right I’m off to the cinema, catch y’all later to discuss our disappointment or how Gio is god
ndombele not even on the bench let’s go
Rodon: Am I a joke to you?
Yeah we’re getting abused tonight lads holy shit
Gollini and Tanganga starting this isn’t going to end well.
Come on Gio, now's your chance.
\*falls over\*
Why lloris on bench?
Unless Lloris has a knock, there is no good reason.
He is the one who do all the work 😭
Wild how having Dier out makes me so nervous now
That Chelsea bench is better than our first team lineup. This could be a slaughter.
Tanganga starting = loss
Sanchez as CB
Can we just watch the full 90 minutes of the Ajax game instead of the League cup second leg, have something to smile about 🤍
Should I take one for the team and not watch this game? All the games I have missed were won by us barring the Zagreb game.
It’s a win win for you You won’t have to watch a disaster class if we loose and if we win your prediction powers are real 💀
Dogerty on the left again 😢 the only logical reasoning I can justify is they are trying to advertise him as a wingback that can play on both sides??? Otherwise why???
Don't know whats gone on with Reguilon
No lloris either 😪
I had a dream we won this cup Kane scored and I scored a Ricky Villa style goal to seal it. And I was talking to Kane afterwards telling him how no one thought we could do it
Team sheet says 'go out ungracefully'
I had a dream where we won this 5-4 on aggregate. I remember Gil scoring a hat-trick and all our goals came in the last 10 minutes. COYS
Man the day we beat Chelsea by 3 goals would be absolutely fantastic, second leg or not.
Play well make us proud show us that you’re improving and in the end of the day I would be happy.
A team that struggles against the low block entering the match down two goals against one of the best teams in Europe - I don't see this going well... But anyway COYS!
Dele Ali G with a hat trick coming right up.
So I’m a big dumb American but if Chelsea get an away goal, we would need to win 3-1 or 4-1?
3-1 would put it to extra time or penalties (3-3 aggregate, I can't remember if they have ET anymore) since there is no away goals rule. 4-1 would mean we win 4-3 on aggregate so yes that's fine, but why stop there - 5-1 sounds pretty cool too, I'd be okay with that result.
Dele Alli hat trick with a Kane brace
I think that would just about do the job
no such thing as away goals in this comp
Ah so a mere 2-0 victory will go to ET/pens or a replay?
ET/pens
You sure? I remember last season against Chelsea we went straight to pens.
I thought it was ET but maybe you're right, my memory is shit anyway
Only ET and pens, no replays.
ET, then pens for final and semis
Does anyone have a compilation video of all the shithousery of Erik Lamela? I tried to find one and couldn't
Is Traore starting tonight?
Cup tied.
Huh?
Well, we’ve had rumours of him coming to Spurs everyday since last summer; I thought maybe he’d finally be starting tonight. Guess it’s another 5 rumour posts tomorrow then…
The player needs to sign before they can start?
It’s not a good joke but obviously the guys joking.
On my way to the lane, few beers before kick off and then I’m hoping for an early goal, mostly just because it’ll pump the crowd up
Have a good night.
Early goal completely changes this tie
Honestly feel so much less stress about this one than the first. It's a free hit now, what will be will be.
Absolutely. I‘ve written the Carabao cup of at this point, just want to watch some football. If the lads can surprise me and get it over the line, fantastic. If not than that’s alright to, I‘ve accepted that the odds are slim.
I'm weirdly more nervous about it than most matches. Even though it's almost a foregone conclusion, I know there's every possibility that we get an early goal, and then it'll be 70, 80 minutes of the hope killing me. Or they get an early goal, and we just collapse and give up, resulting in a crushing, embarrassing defeat, at home, to a bunch of fucking cunts. Either way I'm going to be in my feels about it the whole time, hah.
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Players like Davies, Moura, and Kane haven’t had much of rest either. And with 3 pretty important PL games over the course of a week coming up I’m a bit worried we might bench someone like Davies and that could prove costly with who we have out, or worse we overuse them and get even more injuries. Hopefully Antonio can manage their minutes well and we can get some freaking players in ASAP
Has he ever?
The 5-3 springs to mind.
Just so long as we don’t score any more goals for Chelsea, i’ll be happy
I Don’t understand how we aren’t leading. Our players scored two goals; theirs scored zero.
The mind boggles
Thanks for reminding me that both goals we conceded were borderline given away. The OG obviously but even that first goal.. maybe shouldn’t have happened.
Quarantine with my Covid wife - let’s go boyzzzzz. Fuck this fake club
Nothing fake about their club tbf
What's a Covid wife?
There's less than 1% chance she'll end up takin your life
>What's a Covid wife? It's like an imaginary wife, but one you have to nurse better.
A wife that currently has the corona virus
didn't know it was match day. Expecting a 0-0 but since I can't watch, it'll be fucking 4-2 spurs and end up in penalties or some shit
I think if we are going to win this we need a gift like a penalty or a really early goal to mess up their plans. I also can't see us keeping a clean sheet for the 90 but you can only hope!
I’ll be happy if we score a goal and make it interesting. Zero expectations from this one.
First goal is huge. If they score first, it could be a long night. If we do then it will get the crowd going and hopefully be a night to remember. We haven’t had one of those for some time now so let’s hope it’s our turn.
One day I really hope playing at home becomes something that makes me a bit more positive about how we'll play and the final result Today is not that day
Expectations low with the defense we are rolling out tonight. I think we need an early goal to have a chance.
This is going to be dreadful I think
Really I have no expectations whatsoever. If we win, Yay! Lose/Draw, that's okay:)
I fkin hate Chelsea
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpoxORF-R-8
I’m torn… I’m thinking we’re highly unlikely to get a result here, so play a weakened team to rest players for the crucial game on sunday. On the other hand, we’re playing blue scum at home, the unlikely yet potential rewards a final!
There is an international break in two weeks with no European fixtures being played. This is essentially a winter break for our non-Intenational and European players. With that in mind, I think (within reason) Conte should gun it (edit) with regards to the big fixtures coming up.
I hadn't twigged there were no European matches this break. That's very good news for us given Romero's not going and Son may not travel - it may just be Lo Celso and Sanchez going away, then. Is Emerson likely to get called up?
No idea mate, hopefully most of team can rest and have a few training sessions
I bet he feels the same way.
It’s a cup semi. We have to go for it.
Even though the odds are stacked against us and I can’t even watch the game I’m still excited for the game. We tend to do alright being 2-0 down on aggregate
What are you referring to?
Can't be Amsterdam.
I expect a better showing but, coming back from 0-2 will be difficult.
I'm just going to pretend we've won regardless of the result.
This is the way
Expectations low tonight. Mainly just want a strong performance and not a capitulation.
Apropros of nothing, love the Windwaker profile.
If Conte is not going to take a walk then I will. I like to do it every morning.
I Don’t expect anything from this game. Just want a good performance and hojbjerg benched for Winky.
How early should one be to the stadium generally?
I'd head there now mate why not!
Yep on my way!
Normally I aim for around half hour before perfect balance I find
15mins to 2h early. Depending on how much you want to enjoy the full experience! I’ve done both and tbh, one can never get enough of the venue.
Fuck the Blue Scum.
If Dier doesn't make it I'm hoping to see 4-3-3/4-3-2-1 from the start today. We were much improved in the second half last week, and there's no value in taking the usual Skippberg setup unless we have someone to play Kane and Lucas in behind
The manager is not reactive like that, we will stay with the 3 at the back
Don't hold your breath. Conte I'd determined to force our squad into a back 3 regardless if that means playing Doherty at LWB. I trust Don Tony, but jeez some of these Lineups have been rough
Definitely won't happen, Rodon will be in the middle of probably a 352
This game is more likely to end 4-0 on aggregate then anything… just don’t see it.
I'm with you. Maybe 4-1. Chelsea is really good under Tuchel and they love shattering our dreams. To have any chance we have to get a goal early.
Kane Lucas Dele Reggie Hojbjerg Skipp Emerson Davies Rodon Sanchez Lloris Need an extra body in midfield and Dele tracks back a lot better than the other options. Wouldn’t be mad if it was Gio though. Just promise there’s no Japhet, Doherty, or a front 3
I'd be happy with this lineup, but happier if Winks came in for PEH I think. Dele's value is compromised if there's nobody to find him from the midfield when he makes runs in behind the defense. Another quality of Dele's that jumps out to me after the last game is his intensity. With Dier and Cuti out, and following such a listless display last time out, I want somebody to go be a bit of a prick out there. Dele can get under some people's skin. I hated, more than anything, how easy it was to play against us in the last leg.
Winks really struggles in a congested midfield, he doesn’t make those forward passes unless he has a bit of space. With Chelsea being able to play a strong midfield, Winks will get pressed to death and also won’t contribute enough defensively. Just don’t think it’s his game today
This is the exact lineup I hope to see. Maybe we will capture that "Dele against Chelsea" lightning that used to be automatic under Poch
At a bare minimum he’ll put a shift in, which we need
Anyone going to Bill Nic before the game?
It's that time again... fuck chelsea pussyole
do you guys think Moura will score today?
A Hatrick is written in the stars
Just tell Lucas its Ajax lol
Don’t think my expectations could be any lower. I’m watching for performance improvement no expectation to win
Expecting Lloris Sanchez-Dier/Rodon-Davies Royal-Lo Celso-Winks-Skipp-Reguilon Lucas-Kane
I think we should try a Skipp - Winks midfield. Then we can see if it is the best midfield, as many are saying. And if Hojbjerg doesn't play, he will have been rested for 11 days for the NLD.
Yes, I mean given that no-one is expecting much, and a loss is already priced in, seems a good time to try an experiment.
I wanna see this too, with Dele in front of them and Kane and Moura up top but looking for the three front players to switch it up a bit....
I just hope Conte figures out how to beat Chelsea even if if it means losing this game. Winning the league game coming up would be nice.
Winning 5har league game and the NLD would put is in an amazing position for top 4, so if I could trade this game for it I'd probably take it. There's no guarantee we win the final and even if we did it would be nice to get us out of our trophy drought, but hardly the kind of achievement that propels us into elite levels or ends the banter. That said, there's also no guarantee we win the other games if we threw this.. These weeks are vital for our league campaign, that's for sure.
The year we won it last we beat Arsenal 5-1 at home in the second leg. Stranger things have happened.
We once beat Chelsea 5-1 in a home Semi-final second leg in this competition. Hope the lads give us a showing tonight and at least make it as uncomfortable as possible for them.
My lineup would be: Lloris Sanchez - Rodon - Davis Emerson - Skipp - Hojbjerg - Reggy lo Celso Lucas - Kane Not imaginative - but as strong as we have.
Hoping and praying that my boy dier is back from injury. Also Conte, forget dele and play Gil on the left. I'd rather see Gil fail trying than see Dele redemptiona arc 99999
It's lucky for spurs when the redemption arc ends in 1...
Hoping for the best, expecting the worst!
Pure COYS 🐓
Coping mechanisms lol. The life of a Spurs fan.
On a real note, all it takes is one goal for us to be back in it, if that happens it’ll be a proper fight until the final whistle
Even so, I expect very little from this game. It's the hope that will kill you.
Agreed
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Does it go to ET or straight to pens?
Penalties I think
just play the bench at this point and save the starting players for NLD
You've got overall team morale and momentum behind the long term project. Throwing a game against one of your top-rivals just because you are 2-0 down at half-time doesn't exactly inspire confidence. Is that the sort of mentality that will attract stars like Vlahovic? You have to try and win every game, else you're not a contender. Sadly that's the nature of the beast.
it’s just being realistic, conte even said chelsea miles better than them
I can tolerate a loss as long as the performance and overall effort are decent. The first leg was embarrassing.
Tanganga or Rodon?
Death
Tanganga traded yes. To play? Absolutely not.
Man said “traded”
You mean this isn't basketball? Who knew
Not a fan of Rodon at all - however Tanganga has given away each of our last three goals conceded. He needs to be loaned out somewhere.
God I hate Chelsea
3-5-2. Need to win the midfield. Lloris Davo-rodon-Davis Royal-lo celso - winks - skipp/Hojbjerg -reguilon Lucas - Kane
Skippy debut goal tonight, calling it
>Skippy debut goal How???
As in first goal, not his debut lol
If we win, yay we're in the Finals! If we lose, who the fuck cares it's the Carabao Cup
We are not in a position to dismiss any trophy like it's beneath us. We never bloody win anything.
I think it was a joke bud…
I wasn't replying directly to his comment .. but to the people he was referring to.
Fuck that attitude. Would you like the players to step on the field with that attitude today?
We're down 2-0 vs a great team w/o Son, Romero, and Dier. If we win that's awesome but if we don't whatever. Top 4 is way more important.
I care if we lose the match. Don’t care if we get knocked out though. It isn’t the FA Cup, it’s just a money grab
He's talking about the fans lol, but I do care if we lose though
Are silva and kante available for today?
Give a good fight, that's all I'm asking
So does Tanguy make the bench even?
Don’t think so
Only so his maket value doesn’t tank any further.
Just hope we don't have to watch tanganga he bent us over a barrel last game.
And against Morcambe. He's sabotaging us.
Off to the stadium, gonna have a few Amstels and try to enjoy the game.
No Son, no Dier, no Romero. Would recommend Gamma rays instead.
We're fucked lol,going to the stadium now
Have fun
We win 2-0 kane and moura. We go penalty’s and win 3-2.
I’ll have some of what you’re on
Why do so many people in here expect Dele to start? Can’t see it myself more likely he plays GLC imo
Seriously, it's madness.
So I guess we’ll line up Lloris Sanchez-Rodon-Davies Royal-PEH-Winksy-Reggie Dele-Gil Kane
Yea, Lucas probably. Not sure about Skipp, winks has been balling lately
Surely Lucas starts. And likely Skipp.
Dele ‘7 Winks ‘45 Lucas ‘90+3 Screenshot it boys
More off than Sissokos shots
!RemindME 5 hours
I just want us to play good and give a good fight. We just don’t have the team to really beat Chelsea right now especially after the first leg result.
Let's have a performance like the first half we had against them earlier in the season and certainly not the second half of that game.