Spurs v City - Live Thread

[blueboy]

Wow, this is going to be a very tough game. Let's hope they've rested as some of the players looked tired the other night.

For me:

Bravo
Sagna, Stones, Ota, Clichy
Fernandinho, Gundogan
Navas, Silva, Sterling
Aguero

[Guest]

Yeah, forget the records, 1-0 will do me, almost happy with a point 

[blueboy]

I honestly think a point would be a good result. I fancy Spurs for a push for the title this year...they play in a very similar way to us.

Think the wide play may be the key for each team today.

I'll post the team at 14:15.

[blueboy]

Good article today by Ollie Holt (City fan) on Raheem Sterling.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3817565/Raheem-Sterling-reborn-Hated-One-England-s-disastrous-Euros-Manchester-City-s-leading-light-turned-around.html

[Paulpowersleftfoot]

I think both sides would be happy enough with a point

[blueboy]

You there Rich?

[blueboy]

'If a team has three Fernandinhos, they would be champions,'

Pep's praise for Fernandinho.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3817547/Pep-Guardiola-says-Manchester-City-s-perfect-Premier-League-start-Fernandinho.html

[blueboy]

BT Sports and Jake Humphrey's....what a cock.

He's just said "welcome back to The Temple of football"......

[Paulpowersleftfoot]

You there Rich?

Yes
Warm and sunny here
Bit different from Glasgow midweek

[blueboy]

Here's the team:

Bravo
Zaba, Stones, Ota, Kolorov
Fernandinho, Fernando
Navas, Silva, Sterling
Aguero

[blueboy]

That says one thing about Pep....he picks a team to suit his style of play and not what the opposition will do.

I'd have had Clichy and Sagna every day of the week against their pace....but, that's why Pep is Pep.

[Strange Blue]

I would have rotated the fullbacks seeing as they both look knackered last time but, I think Fernando was a good defensive addition & will give Fernandinho licence to get forward.

[blueboy]

Agree SB....Gundogan didn't have his best game against Celtic, but I guess he wants to win that pressing, midfield battle.

[blueboy]

[Guest]

Navas FFS, would rather he had given Sane a start. Means Raheem on the left. More than take 1-1 now, this isn't our best side by a long way.

[blueboy]

When did we sign Rather Scott? Is he our new left wing wizard?

See Stoke have just equalised at the swamp - the welsh messi as well!

[Guest]

On the plus side Stoke just equalised at the swamp in the 83 Rd min. Hang on now me duck

[Guest]

Predictive text and fat fingers Andy :-)

[Topdawg]

I would have Sterling either on the right or through the middle. Don't like him on the right, but let's hope he does the business today. Navas picked for his defensive duties?

[blueboy]

Predictive text and fat fingers Andy :-)

I'm the same - hate using my phone!

[blueboy]

I would have Sterling either on the right or through the middle. Don't like him on the right, but let's hope he does the business today. Navas picked for his defensive duties?

Guess that's 'fat finger syndrome as well Dawg'...you would have Sterling on the right, but you don't like him there?

[blueboy]

The Rags draw 1-1

[Topdawg]

I would have Sterling either on the right or through the middle. Don't like him on the right, but let's hope he does the business today. Navas picked for his defensive duties?

Guess that's 'fat finger syndrome as well Dawg'...you would have Sterling on the right, but you don't like him there?

late night syndrome. fucking weather has turned much colder in Paris and was out late freezing my nads off

[Topdawg]

Actually, don't like Sterling anywhere...

[Topdawg]

And stuff those that had Ibramovich as their captain in the FF league...

[Strange Blue]

Ok we all know that Navas has suspect crosses. & absolutely zero end product. The thing is he does have pace & does win corners which could be the difference against Spurs.

[Topdawg]

Still think this is Zabba's last year. He isn't quick enough.

[Strange Blue]

FFS Kolorov

[Topdawg]

behind already.

[Nijinsky]

Kolorov started whee he left off on Wednesday

[Topdawg]

Spurs have got plenty of energy and are really up and at us. Everyone will be doing the same as Celtic.

[Topdawg]

I think, in games like this, where we are under pressure, you can see who can't make it under Pep. Kolarov and Otamendi have looked pretty good this season, but they are looking like they did last season.

[Nijinsky]

Need to get kolorov off

[Guest]

Sorry this is shit, however you want to spin it.

[Topdawg]

Pellegrinin team...

[Topdawg]

They really want this. We aren't doing enough. Not by a distance.

[blueboy]

It's garbage. Not one player in that team can hold the ball for more than 5 seconds....

Kolorov?

I can see why Fernando is in there, but he's no legs or speed of thought....so it's all pedestrian.

Worried about Zaba - he looks like he's running in quicksand.

[Topdawg]

twat Otamendi. diving in. we had four men around him and they couldn't do anything.

[Guest]

Yep, need to get hold of the ball FFS

[Topdawg]

can see a 2nd goal here

[Topdawg]

spurs won't let us have the ball.

[Guest]

Stop fucking passing back

[Topdawg]

Is Delph on the bench?

[Guest]

Don't think so

[Topdawg]

speed, energy, power. we're not the ones showing it.

[Topdawg]

come on raheem. we're not getting the chances yet

[Topdawg]

we're so static.

[Strange Blue]

Playing better now Spurs starting to slow

[Topdawg]

whatever bellerin costs, we should get him.

[blueboy]

We're just starting to creep back into this, but we need a goal.

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