City 24.11.2013

mickman

Thread for city match on Sunday

To be honest I can't see us getting anything from this regardless of what lineup we choose but this what i would go for . City's home record is excellent

Lloris
Walker kaboul verts rose
Lennon. Capoue sandro. lamela
Paulinho
Soldado

3-1 to city

GS11

That's a good call and I'm sure he will set out to be very solid. I'm happy enough for lamela to not start as I can't see us having too much of the ball. Its going to be a frustrating day for soldado, I think.

Still, the AVB mentality should ensure we don't get rolled over.

DubPerryman

This is the start of a tough run where we'll really find out what shape we're in....

City away
United home
Fulham away
Sunderland away
Liverpool home
Southampton away

In the middle of that we have two Europa Cup games. I really hope AVB takes a 'weak' team to Tromso next week.

Though it'd be good to start with a draw at away to City on Sunday.

Apparently David Silva is out. Kompany is out too.

Stay positive lads!

curraghyid

City have been lethal at home, yet we have been miserly away , so this sets up an intriguing game throw in the strange results that seem to occur after the international break and sure you never know what could happen
hoping for a 0-0 but expect to be beaten 2-0.
COYS.

tippspur

mickman wrote: »

Thread for city match on Sunday

To be honest I can't see us getting anything from this regardless of what lineup we choose but this what i would go for . City's home record is excellent

Lloris
Walker kaboul verts rose
Lennon. Capoue sandro. lamela
Paulinho
Soldado

3-1 to city

AVB won't drop Dawson or Townsend and Rose seems to have vanished,I think he will probably keep Capoue and Lamela for the EL game.I think we will get a draw.

Lloris
Walker
Dawson
Chiriches
Verts
Sandro
Paulinho
Townsend
Holtby
Lennon
Soldado.

Hatch99

My fear is that if City were to get an early goal, can you see us coming back at them and scoring ? Judging by our recent scoring record, no chance.

Hatch99

Just thinking to myself, I think it's time to throw Lamela in. We are going to need something different going forward on Sunday, something which will trouble them at the back, and Lamela could be the man. I'd play him as one of the 2 'wide' men, probably in a 3 along with Soldado and Townsend. We need to be strong in the middle so Sandro, Dembele and Paulinho might all play.

mickman

i think that lamela has to play and from the start! He is the only player who might do something different for us

Hatch99

Any word on Rose ?

pleasant Co.

yeay, yet another sunday game :P

mickman

pleasant Co. wrote: »

yeay, yet another sunday game :P

its very good having the extra day after the international break. makes it easier on the lads that have to travel a long distance for sure

pleasant Co.

I know, but I dislike sunday - everyone seems, lazier :P

SuprSi

Well we know Eriksen is out, Townsend and Siggy are most likely going to start, so I reckon it'll be;

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Lloris

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Walker - Vlad - Dawson - Verts
---- Sandro - Dembele ----
Townsend - Paulinho - Siggy

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Soldado

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I can't see it being any different. We're away from home where solidity and defensive organisation is key, so he won't try anything new like sticking Lamela on. If we're chasing a goal we might see him but I can't imagine he'll start. We might get Lennon on the left, where he is utterly useless but wouldn't it be mad if he did something really radical and stuck a left-footed winger on the left and a right-footed winger on the right!

KingdomYid

Not expecting anything from this one so any kind of result would be massive bonus. If Siggy plays would love to see him in the number 10 position.

SuprSi

Saw this horrible stat on another forum, how depressing

Tottenham have the lowest goals per game ration in the top five European leagues and haven’t scored more than twice in any of their last 17 league games

pleasant Co.

Not at all, I'm not living in denial :P

White Heart Loon

From Arsebook

Spurs boss hints at formation change and return of Adebayor

Andre Villas-Boas has revealed that Tottenham have been practising in a 4-4-2 formation during the international break – and that Emmanuel Adebayor has a chance of starting against Manchester City on Sunday.
Spurs have been playing in a 4-2-3-1 system since the start of the season but have scored just nine goals in their 11 Premier League games thus far.
That has prompted some calls for Villas-Boas to be more ambitious and to play with two strikers – and he admits that is a possibility.
“We’ve trained with 4-4-2 during this international break,” he said. “We played a game against a local team over here last Friday playing 4-4-2.
“We can probably move to it in future, although I’m unsure if this is the right time, bearing in mind the fixtures that we have coming up against Manchester City and Manchester United.
“We have been very consistent defensively and offensively in the 4-2-3-1 system – not in terms of goals but in terms of chances created. That’s probably our way through.
“What did we work on in the friendly? Just the change of system basically. We tried a little bit with Soldado and Adebayor up front in a 4-4-2 shape.
“We did it all of last season so it’s not something that we need to lose lots of time with. It comes naturally, the players know it, it’s also part of this country’s culture and I think when I would want to revert to that system I will.”
Adebayor is yet to play a single minute for Spurs this season, and has only been on the bench on one occasion – away at FC Sheriff in the Europa League.
However, Villas-Boas says the Togo international has an outside chance of being in the starting XI against his former club Manchester City at the Etihad on Sunday.
“Alone or with another striker , Ade is a great player, so you don’t have to teach him a lot to behave in different systems,” said the head coach.
“We have two performing strikers at the moment in Soldado and Defoe. Obviously Ade hasn’t had the chance to get back into the team yet, but I’m sure that whenever that happens he will perform as well as the other ones The three of them are competing extremely well in training.
“Our likely approach is to go with one up front [at Man City]. It’s a decision that I have to take, which one I will choose. They are very near each other at the moment and it could be a possibility that even Ade could play that game. These are all decisions that we have to take.
“We don’t have enough reasons at the moment not to trust Soldado and Defoe because they’ve been excellent, with great performances, goals and great goal tallies, so hopefully it’s a decision that’s best for the team and best for the strategy.”

DubPerryman

That's positive to read. Though, as he points out, there's no hope in hell he will start with 442 against City or United.

mickman

DubPerryman wrote: »

That's positive to read. Though, as he points out, there's no hope in hell he will start with 442 against City or United.

United is at home so don't see why we can't play it then

He also said rose is out for 2-3 more weeks

GS11

Bad news re rose, I really think we have missed him. he's the key to our attacks on the left.

SuprSi

He seems to have changed his tune slightly about Ade so hopefully that's a sign that Ade is putting the required effort in.

Leinstersqspur

Yeah Ade must have been training hard but there ain't a chance he'll start Sunday, he'd be liable to sent off anyway..

A win in Manchester spurred us on last season and put all the AVB doubters fears to rest, hopefully lightning strikes twice;) fcukin hate Sunday kickoffs though!

davycc

This is gonna be deadly..Im predicting another 3 -1 to us.. BELIEVE!

White Heart Loon

Is love to see something completely different, say 4-3-3 with Ade, Soldado and Lamela up front with the cover of both Sandro and Capoue, with Daws and Chiriches as cbs and Verts on left.

mickman

4-3-3 away from home ? do you want us to get thumped by 4 or 5 ?

city havent failed to score at home in the last 56 games!!

tippspur

The good news for us is that Kompany and Silva are out so at least that gives us a better chance,they might be a bit dodgy at the back,surly we're good enough for a draw with our away record.

Leinstersqspur

They've scored 15 goals in their last three home games and our defence has been rock solid this season, makes for a cagey game. 2-1 Spurs

White Heart Loon

Lamela starts

TEAM! Lloris. Walker Dawson Kaboul Verthongen. Sandro Paulinho. Lennon Holtby Lamela. Soldado

bishopmuzorewa

White Heart Loon wrote: »

Lamela starts

TEAM! Lloris. Walker Dawson Kaboul Verthongen. Sandro Paulinho. Lennon Holtby Lamela. Soldado

Delighted with Lennon and lamela starting. Not so happy with holtby starting

MrKingsley

Im delighted with that team. Its a toss up between siggy and holtby.

Looking at the City team I only really fear yaya and aguero. We have a chanceof getting a result today

Leinstersqspur

Great to see Kaboul and Sandro as the backbone of the team, I just hope Lennon doesn't get stuck out on the left wing.

Spurs to win, Lamela to score anytime 14/1

COYS