Off-topic thread

jobeenfitz

So Leicester are now favourites. They have only de league to worry about and dat is a big plus. I think their will now be bigger pressure on Leicester after today's result n things gonna get interesting.

Glebee

Fair play to leicester city today, great win against city

DubPerryman

Yeah Leicester deserve their favouritism. They've beaten us, Chelsea and City in recent weeks. Hopefully they can do a job on Arsenal next week.

If we can beat City and Arsenal in coming weeks, we'll be joint favs!

DubPerryman

Yeah Leicester deserve their favouritism. They've beaten us, Chelsea and City in recent weeks. Hopefully they can do a job on Arsenal next week.

If we can beat City and Arsenal in coming weeks, we'll be joint favs!

Sugarlumps

Tottenham Hotspur have scored more goals from set-pieces than any side in Europe's top 5 leagues during 2015/16, with 16 goals.

2nd Row Donkey

Sugarlumps wrote:

Tottenham Hotspur have scored more goals from set-pieces than any side in Europe's top 5 leagues during 2015/16, with 16 goals.

That's the most surprising statistic I've read all week. Do it say how many are from corners

Sugarlumps

2nd Row Donkey wrote: »

That's the most surprising statistic I've read all week. Do it say how many are from corners

No idea?

ziedth

Seemingly a Lecister fan put £1 on them to win the league @ 5000/1 and he cashed it out today for £1111. I think I'd prefer to let it ride because if they do hold on I'd be absolutely sick.

slegs

Anyone just see Thierry Henry on Sky Sports New list out his top 4 best 11. Only Alli from Spurs. No Alderweireld or Kane. Dier and Dembele would have been close also. Jokeshop.

Best defence in the league and he goes for Huth and Koscielny as the central defenders. Showed his ignorance even more when he said Vertonghen would have been close when everyone can see Alderweireld is the rock there.

All credibility he had as a pundit now gone.

http://www.squawka.com/news/thierry-henry-names-his-top-four-combined-xi/597056?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

tippspur

slegs wrote: »

Anyone just see Thierry Henry on Sky Sports New list out his top 4 best 11. Only Alli from Spurs. No Alderweireld or Kane. Dier and Dembele would have been close also. Jokeshop.

Best defence in the league and he goes for Huth and Koscielny as the central defenders. Showed his ignorance even more when he said Vertonghen would have been close when everyone can see Alderweireld is the rock there.

All credibility he had as a pundit now gone.

http://www.squawka.com/news/thierry-henry-names-his-top-four-combined-xi/597056?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

He's just being stupid with that team in fairness.

Sugarlumps

Tottenham's decision not to sign a striker in the January was down to head coach Mauricio Pochettino, according to club chairman Daniel Levy.

Pochettino admits that Harry Kane is the club's only "proper striker" but Spurs did not make a senior signing in last month's transfer window, despite links to a host of forwards including West Brom's Saido Berahino and Moussa Dembele of Fulham.

When quizzed on transfers, Pochettino has repeatedly stressed that it is not his "philosophy" to make signings, explaining that he would rather promote a young player than buy a forward who would not improve Tottenham's squad.

Sources have told ESPN FC that Dembele underwent a medical at Tottenham, only for the deal to break down because Fulham preferred a loan-back until the summer and Spurs wanted an immediate transfer.

In a meeting with the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Trust (THST), Levy said Pochettino chose not to sign a forward, despite available funds, but admitted the head coach would have "perhaps" liked to sign a young striker.

"Daniel Levy also explained that transfer funds would be available should Mauricio Pochettino identify a player he felt could improve our squad," read the minutes of Wednesday's board-to-board meeting.

"Funds had been available in January. Mauricio Pochettino was not a manager who believed that by simply spending, the squad would be improved. The decision to not sign a striker was Mauricio Pochettino's, and although he would have perhaps liked a young striker, he will only sign a player of the quality that can make a difference."

Spurs allowed centre-back Federico Fazio to return to his former club Sevilla on loan in January, leaving Pochettino with just four central defenders, although Eric Dier has played almost exclusively in midfield this season, while Jan Vertonghen is sidelined with a knee complain until at least March.

Pochettino has mentioned USA under-21 international Cameron Carter-Vickers, 18, as a player who could step-up to the first team if necessary and Levy explained that the Fazio deal was sanctioned because of the club's faith in youth.

"Daniel Levy referenced that the Fazio loan deal had been possible because Mauricio Pochettino, [head of coaching and player development] John McDermott and [head of recritment] Paul Mitchell are confident in the abilities of a younger player to step up to the first team if required," read the minutes.

Levy also confirmed that McDermott was now in charge of all teams below the first team, including U21s, and had an input on transfers, while the chairman refused to elaborate on whether Pochettino would be handed a new contract. The Argentine has three-and-a-half years left on his existing deal.

mass_debater

I read the full minutes in bed this morning, it's a good read. You really get the feeling the club is going in the right direction when the trust are happy with most replies and the biggest issue seems to be the lack of decent food available at WHL on matchdays

Sugarlumps

Yedlin gets a rare start today.

09_09_09

Sunderland 1 up..I hope they destroy MU today.

Sugarlumps

Sugarlumps wrote: »

Yedlin gets a rare start today.

Gave away a stupid free kick because of a rubbish dive. United went on to equalise. Can't see a future with us for him as he seems a bit of a wally.

jobeenfitz

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Gave away a stupid free kick because of a rubbish dive. United went on to equalise. Can't see a future with us for him as he seems a bit of a wally.

He's young n New to de PL. Wouldn't give up on him yet.

pleasant Co.

jobeenfitz wrote: »

He's young n New to de PL. Wouldn't give up on him yet.

He'll need another loan as he's nowhere near breaking into the Spurs defense

ziedth

09_09_09 wrote: »

Sunderland 1 up..I hope they destroy MU today.

1-1 now but even if it somehow finished at that it would be a huge boost for Sunday as we still keep our two win cushion on 5th.

NomadicGray

Top 4 really solidifying today

Sugarlumps

Deleted User wrote: »

Gave away a stupid free kick because of a rubbish dive. United went on to equalise. Can't see a future with us for him as he seems a bit of a wally.

He's raw, has to play on a regular basis, be it Sunderland or even a step down.

davycc

poor old manu lost! ha ha

09_09_09

Utd got shafted. I hope we don't bottle it tomorrow.

Thank Christ we didn't appoint LVG. He is poor's man AVB.

tippspur

Good result for us as regards getting a top 4 place,the further utd fall behind us the better.

mass_debater

Kiith wrote: »

Arsenal nick it on the 94th minute.

That's in our favour if we win

09_09_09

mass_debater wrote: »

That's in our favour if we win

I am afraid it will kick start Arsenal's annual unbeaten run.

We need to show up today at all costs.

2nd Row Donkey

Aye. Would have preferred the draw. **** it anyway

Sugarlumps

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irishmover

Ranieri has given the Leicester squad a week off. Free to travel on a holiday abroad if they feel like it.

What do people think of this? It could go horribly wrong with players coming back unfocused.

mushykeogh

https://www.newstalk.com/podcasts/Off_The_Ball/The_Off_the_Ball_Football_Show/125915/Last_time_Spurs_won_the_league_PSG_beat_Chelsea_Jose

Off the ball podcast with interview about 61 double winning side.