Tottenham Hotspur 2:0 Manchester United

Irish Jet · Jan 26, 2018

Tough game - They've adapted now to Wembley and have been pretty great there of late. I think it will be a close game either way but I'd probably take a draw if I was offered it right now. Probably the 2nd toughest game left on the calendar. I would have gone with Fellaini and three in midfield - Was expecting us to but Lingard getting another goal may force him into the side. I'd leave him as an option from the bench.

De Gea

Valencia Smalling Jones Young

Fellaini Matic Pogba

Alexis Lukaku Martial

1-1 is my prediction. Looking forward to this.

stepic · Jan 26, 2018

charlenefan said:
Team should be...

--------------De Gea--------------
--Smalling---Jones---Rojo--
Valencia--Matic--Pogba--Young
---Lingard---Lukaku---Sanchez---

Subs: Romero, Lindelof, Shaw, Herrera, Mata, Rashford, Martial

lol so much wrong with this one post

cyberman · Jan 26, 2018

We seem to have the measure of Kane so hopefully that carries over.
Im expecting Martial and Sanchez out wide to push their fullbacks towards their own goal which will force their play towards the middle.
If we win I think it will be a comfortable win.

paulscholes18 · Jan 26, 2018

DDG
Valencia Smalling Jones Young
Pogba Matic
Sanchez Lingard Martial
Lukaku

YouOnlyLiveTwice · Jan 26, 2018

Lads, it’s Tottenham.

A win would give us a good cushion for the top 4, but a draw wouldn’t be the end of the world.

I do feel we are beginning to move away from Tottenham in terms of player quality, and we certainly have the stronger team right now. Fantastic to be able to say that.

EyeInTheSky · Jan 26, 2018

sunama said:
I hope he does.

I wish that Rojo had the epic form he had last season before his injury and Baily available. I would have more confidence that players like Sanchez would have less to do overall and really go for the throat.

Adisa · Jan 26, 2018

When last did we win at Spurs?
Feels like ages.

Canagel · Jan 26, 2018

For the first time in a while we have a better team than Tottenham. If we play to our expected level then I have no doubts it'll be easy win for us.

Di Maria's angel · Jan 26, 2018

Adisa said:
When last did we win at Spurs?
Feels like ages.

Got me thinking... 11/12? Young got two in a 3-0 win, me thinks.

Adisa · Jan 26, 2018

abdo99 said:
For the first time in a while we have a better team than Tottenham. If we play to our expected level then I have no doubts it'll be easy win for us.

Not a chance.

Trizy · Jan 26, 2018

DdeGoat said:
We'll win this 3-1.

De Gea
Valencia Smalling Jones Young
Matic Pogba
Lingard Sanchez Martial
Lukaku

Must win game. Confident we'll win too.

Approved above lineup.

BluesJr · Jan 26, 2018

Confidence will be high right now seems like there’s a good vibe and momentum in the team. If Pogba, Martial, Lingard and Sanchez perform at a high level it’s hard to see Spurs coping with that.

They’ll be on the front foot so the counter attack will be key, just like at the Emirates.

Android1974 · Jan 26, 2018

DdeGoat said:
We'll win this 3-1.

De Gea
Valencia Smalling Jones Young
Lingard Matic Pogba
Sánchez Lukaku Martial

Could be those same players, but I think probably in 4-3-3.

DdeGoat · Jan 26, 2018

Android1974 said:
Could be those same players, but I think probably in 4-3-3.

Even in a 433, I would prefer to see Sanchez in the position you are showing Lingard. He'll do better centrally and has the workrate and the desire to help out in the middle.

12OunceEpilogue · Jan 26, 2018

Sanchez

Devil may care · Jan 26, 2018

Shaw will obviously be dropped but I fear that the tree not playing tonight will mean he's going to play in this game, Dier, Dembele and Dele are big lads and Jose will fear that. I also think Sanchez will play on the left so Martial will be on the bench, I hope I'm wrong on both counts but I just have a feeling.

Spirit of Solskjaer · Jan 27, 2018

We'll smash these

Sanchez to score his first goal for us, Martial to continue his scoring run and Lukaku to finish the job. 3-0.

Bwuk · Jan 27, 2018

De Gea
Valencia - Smalling - Jones - Young
Matic - Pogba
Lingard - Sanchez - Martial
Lukaku

Wouldn’t be surprised if one of Lingard or Martial are benched for Fellaini though.

BluesJr · Jan 27, 2018

Bwuk said:
De Gea
Valencia - Smalling - Jones - Young
Matic - Pogba
Lingard - Sanchez - Martial
Lukaku

Wouldn’t be surprised if one of Lingard or Martial are benched for Fellaini though.

Would be a huge mistake and just hands Spurs an advantage straight away.

Gerald G · Jan 27, 2018

De Gea
Valencia--Smalling--Jones--Young
Herrera--Matic--Pogba
Sanchez--Lukaku--Martial

It's so harsh to drop Lingard but I just don't think it'll be wise going away to Spurs with 4 attackers; Sanchez, Lingard, Martial & Lukaku plus a midfield two of Pogba & Matic.

We have to go with 3 in midfield in my opinion and we know Young will be back in for Shaw.

Bwuk · Jan 27, 2018

BluesJr said:
Would be a huge mistake and just hands Spurs an advantage straight away.

Agreed just think it might be what we see. Wouldn’t be against Herrera coming in for Lingard and letting Pogba play further up the pitch, but not Fellaini.

BluesJr · Jan 27, 2018

Bwuk said:
Agreed just think it might be what we see. Wouldn’t be against Herrera coming in for Lingard and letting Pogba play further up the pitch, but not Fellaini.

As long as Pogba, Martial, Sánchez, Lingard and Lukaku play I think it’ll be difficult for Spurs regardless. Fellaini is useful but I think we’ll need quick play and counter attack in this game.

Hugh Jass · Jan 27, 2018

Gerald G said:
De Gea
Valencia--Smalling--Jones--Young
Herrera--Matic--Pogba
Sanchez--Lukaku--Martial

It's so harsh to drop Lingard but I just don't think it'll be wise going away to Spurs with 4 attackers; Sanchez, Lingard, Martial & Lukaku plus a midfield two of Pogba & Matic.

We have to go with 3 in midfield in my opinion and we know Young will be back in for Shaw.

This.

Hugh Jass · Jan 27, 2018

abdo99 said:
For the first time in a while we have a better team than Tottenham. If we play to our expected level then I have no doubts it'll be easy win for us.

It will not be easy.

Gerald G · Jan 27, 2018

abdo99 said:
For the first time in a while we have a better team than Tottenham. If we play to our expected level then I have no doubts it'll be easy win for us.

No chance.

BluesJr · Jan 27, 2018

Not enough confidence in this thread. Come on lads.

Gerald G · Jan 27, 2018

BluesJr said:
Not enough confidence in this thread. Come on lads.

I feel it's understandable to be fair. They're usually strong at home vs the big sides.

RedDevilRoshi · Jan 27, 2018

De Gea

Valencia
Smalling
Jones
Young

Matic
Pogba

Sanchez
Lingard
Martial

Lukaku

Think we will win this 2-1

Mr Smith · Jan 27, 2018

Confidence is high around here at the moment. I like it.

RedRom · Jan 27, 2018

How on earth are there people not starting with arguably the most in-form player in the whole country???

Lingard has to start, and will obviously start, not to mention his great record of playing at Wembley!

Come on people, have some commonsense here!

Jig1234 · Jan 27, 2018

I'm going to this game next week! Looking forward to seeing Sanchez playing with Pogba & Martial, Lingard back at Wembley. Tough game, hopefully we can come away with something.

Irrational. · Jan 27, 2018

paulscholes18 said:
DDG
Valencia Smalling Jones Young
Pogba Matic
Sanchez Lingard Martial
Lukaku

I think this is our strongest XI with everyone fit. Maybe Bailly for Smalling once he's back, but this has to be the lineup going forward.

BluesJr · Jan 27, 2018

Gerald G said:
I feel it's understandable to be fair. They're usually strong at home vs the big sides.

They are reverting to being Spursy, and they are definitely beatable if we show up with the right mentality and the players who are in good form continue in that fashion.

Damien · Jan 27, 2018

Android1974 said:
If Mourinho feels he has to start Herrera instead of Lingard in midfield, I can see in the attack Martial being dropped for Lingard.

Devil may care said:
Shaw will obviously be dropped but I fear that the tree not playing tonight will mean he's going to play in this game, Dier, Dembele and Dele are big lads and Jose will fear that. I also think Sanchez will play on the left so Martial will be on the bench, I hope I'm wrong on both counts but I just have a feeling.

If Martial was going to be on the bench vs Spurs then I don't see the point in leaving him out of the squad for tonight's game. Martial's scored during our last three league games and with Pogba being rested against Yeovil too, I think Jose was resting two of our more important attacking players specifically for this match. I do get what you're both saying about a midfield three though.

RedRom · Jan 27, 2018

Martial will of course play, as will Lukaku, Lingard, Sanchez, and Pogba, why anyone thinks that any of them will not is a bit crazy really.

They are all bang on form and all of them are part of our best and strongest starting side, so no way will they not be playing.

ivaldo · Jan 27, 2018

Really confident of this one. I'd go for:

De Gea
Valencia--Smalling--Jones-Shaw
Herrera--Matic--Pogba
Sanchez--Lukaku--Martial

I think Jose will go for Young over Shaw though, and perhaps Lingard in for Martial with Sanchez on the right. We've got some terrific options available to us now, haven't we?

Devil may care · Jan 27, 2018

Damien said:
If Martial was going to be on the bench vs Spurs then I don't see the point in leaving him out of the squad for tonight's game. Martial's scored during our last three league games and with Pogba being rested against Yeovil too, I think Jose was resting two of our more important attacking players specifically for this match. I do get what you're both saying about a midfield three though.

It does make sense that De Gea, Jones, Pogba and Martial being rested means they are seen as key for the Spurs game, but if he does play I'm just wondering if that would mean 4-2-3-1 with Sanchez as the #10, which is risky against Spurs away on that big Wembley pitch.

roseguy64 · Jan 27, 2018

Devil may care said:
It does make sense that De Gea, Jones, Pogba and Martial being rested means they are seen as key for the Spurs game, but if he does play I'm just wondering if that would mean 4-2-3-1 with Sanchez as the #10, which is risky against Spurs away on that big Wembley pitch.

It'll be Lingard in the 10 but withdrawn like he has been the last few matches to make it more a 4-3-3

bond19821982 · Jan 27, 2018

We need 3 in the middle and 3rd cant be Lingard.

Herrera on Eriksen and leave Martial & Sanchez to do the job

sully1 · Jan 27, 2018

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Matic Pogba
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