Tottenham Hotspur 2:0 Manchester United

Gerald G · Jan 27, 2018

bond19821982 said:
We need 3 in the middle and 3rd cant be Lingard.

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

Agree

SwansonsTache · Jan 27, 2018

bond19821982 said:
We need 3 in the middle and 3rd cant be Lingard.

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

Yep, they have a high energy midfield, and as we've seen previously a midfield 2 just doesn't work against those.

MadMike · Jan 27, 2018

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

That's what I'd go for. Bit more protection and hit them on the counter with pace.

crossy1686 · Jan 27, 2018

I'll be very happy if we win this game. Good chance for us to show how far we've come under Mourinho. Keep Kane quiet and we should do fine.

RedRom · Jan 27, 2018

Why are so many people seemingly willing to not play Lingard?? He is playing amazingly well at the moment, it makes zero sense to leave him out.

The team should be:

De Gea

Valencia

Smalling
Jones

Young

Matic

Pogba

Lingard
Martial

Sanchez

Lukaku

Lets take it right to them, lets see how they cope with that forward line-up.

RedRom · Jan 27, 2018

SwansonsTache said:
Yep, they have a high energy midfield, and as we've seen previously a midfield 2 just doesn't work against those.

Previously we have not had Sanchez, so not quite sure your point is valid anymore.

Mcking · Jan 27, 2018

Reckon Sanchez will start from the bench.

Maradona10 · Jan 27, 2018

Is Ericksen fit for them? If we win, i do not think spurs catch us. Have to get atleast a draw here.

Class of 63 · Jan 27, 2018

De Gea
Valencia Jones Rojo Young
Pogba Matic
Lingard
-7- Lukaku Martial

Romero, Smalling, Shaw, Carrick, Mata, Rashford and Gomes

Hope Jose goes for it, knowing a win will almost certainly guarantee a T4 finish, that front 5 given licence to express themselves could be a nightmare for Spurs on the wide open spaces at Wembley, but....

0-0

MacabbiUnited · Jan 27, 2018

.........DDG
Valencia Jones Smalling Young
......... Matic Herrera Pogba........
......Sanchez Lukaku Martial......

I know it's a little hard on Lingard, but we need a midfield 3 so Pogba can move forward with the midfield bwing able to cover his absence in the counters.
Only way I see Lingard starting is if Alexis isn't, which could happen if Jose feels he is not yet in sync with the team

2-1 us, will be hard though

Android1974 · Jan 27, 2018

RedDevilRoshi said:
De Gea

Valencia
Smalling
Jones
Young

Lingard
Matic
Pogba

Sánchez
Lukaku
Martial

Think we will win this 2-1

As I mentioned before, even if Lingard starts ahead of Herrera, Mourinho would deploy those same players in 4-3-3, like Burnley away, not in 4-2-3-1.

Android1974 · Jan 27, 2018

RedRom said:
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!

Alright, but who do you drop, then?

Android1974 · Jan 27, 2018

Irrational. said:
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.

If Shaw sticks, in the long run he could also surpass Young as first choice.

Android1974 · 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.

This Tottenham game is no ordinary game, so specific tactics could contradict all logic of players being rested. If Mourinho sees us winning the game without Martial, he will drop him, no doubt about it.

RedRom · Jan 27, 2018

Android1974 said:
Alright, but who do you drop, then?

I have put my team that I think should play in a previous post, no way should the most in form player for us, and probably the league not play, plus you have to take into consideration his record at Wembley, it all leads one to say Lingard has to start, not starting him is crazy.

Android1974 · Jan 27, 2018

Maradona10 said:
Is Ericksen fit for them? If we win, i do not think spurs catch us. Have to get atleast a draw here.

He was sick, not injured, so I guess he'll recover on time.

sunama · Jan 27, 2018

Lingard, Martial, Sanchez - they all have to play in this game.
One or all of them will do some serious damage to Tottenham.

RedRom · Jan 27, 2018

MacabbiUnited said:
.........DDG
Valencia Jones Smalling Young
......... Matic Herrera Pogba........
......Sanchez Lukaku Martial......

I know it's a little hard on Lingard, but we need a midfield 3 so Pogba can move forward with the midfield bwing able to cover his absence in the counters.
Only way I see Lingard starting is if Alexis isn't, which could happen if Jose feels he is not yet in sync with the team

2-1 us, will be hard though

A little hard on Lingard??

You are basically handicapping us from the off, not playing him is hurting us far more than it will be hurting Spurs.

He has to be with De Gea, one of the first names on the teamsheet these days, he is bang in form, no way should anyone not have him starting.

If was out of form, then yes I could understand not playing him, but that is just no way near the case here.

Android1974 · Jan 27, 2018

RedRom said:
I have put my team that I think should play in a previous post, no way should the most in form player for us, and probably the league not play, plus you have to take into consideration his record at Wembley, it all leads one to say Lingard has to start, not starting him is crazy.

So, a midfield two of Matić–Pogba?

RedRom · Jan 27, 2018

sunama said:
Lingard, Martial, Sanchez - they all have to play in this game.
One or all of them will do some serious damage to Tottenham.

Yes indeed, when coupled with Lukaku and Pogba, that is a very exciting attacking line-up, by far the most exciting in the whole league!

pacifictheme · Jan 27, 2018

ChaddyP said:
DDG
Gomes Gomes Gomes Gomes
Gomes Gomes Gomes Gomes
Gomes Sanchez

Ha ha. Is it wrong i was more excited last night about gomes than sanchez?

RedRom · Jan 27, 2018

Android1974 said:
So, a midfield two of Matić–Pogba?

Yup, we can and should take it to them, why be scared of them, or take a backward step, if we have the players to hurt them, which we most certainly and definitely do, then we should be starting them, and watch them inflict damage onto Spurs.

I see no reason why those players could not work together very nicely indeed.

RedRom · Jan 27, 2018

nokillingmoths said:
Ha ha. Is it wrong i was more excited last night about gomes than sanchez?

I really, really, really, really, wanted him to score, and jumped in celebration when I thought that he did!

Such an exciting future ahead for him hopefully!

pacifictheme · Jan 27, 2018

DDG
Young
Jones
Smalling
Valencia
Matic
Pogba
Herrera
Sanchez
Martial
Lukaku

How many subs do we name? 7?

Romero
Lindelof
Shaw
Rashford
Mata
Gomes
Lingard

Harsh on lingard but i agree with previous posters, need a midfield 3 for this one.

ivaldo · Jan 27, 2018

RedRom said:
Why are so many people seemingly willing to not play Lingard?? He is playing amazingly well at the moment, it makes zero sense to leave him out.

Because everyone recognises the need for a midfield 3. Spurs midfield is dynamic and Matic/Pogba may struggle to deal with it on their own. Martial is basically undroppable, Lukaku has been playing well as our main focal point for our attack and we've just moved heaven and Earth to bring Sanchez to the club - he will play. That only leaves Lingard to make way. It might be a bit unfair on him but it makes the most sense.

Android1974 · Jan 27, 2018

RedRom said:
Yup, we can and should take it to them, why be scared of them, or take a backward step, if we have the players to hurt them, which we most certainly and definitely do, then we should be starting them, and watch them inflict damage onto Spurs.

I see no reason why those players could not work together very nicely indeed.

I kind of agree, but only in 4-3-3 with Lingard dropping to the rightcenter, so Pogba has freedom on the left. But I think there's still a pretty good chance it's Herrera/Fellaini in there.

Android1974 · Jan 27, 2018

ivaldo said:
Because everyone recognises the need for a midfield 3. Spurs midfield is dynamic and Matic/Pogba may struggle to deal with it on their own. Martial is basically undroppable, Lukaku has been playing well as our main focal point for our attack and we've just moved heaven and Earth to bring Sanchez to the club - he will play. That only leaves Lingard to make way. It might be a bit unfair on him but it makes the most sense.

Why is Martial undroppable, though? Sure, he's playing great, but he's also a not very adaptable player and Mourinho is surely more worried about team shape than individual efforts. And it's not like he's Matić or Pogba or even Lukaku for our team spine. Mourinho dropped Ibrahimović against Chelsea at home last season when he was one of our most important players. If the particular tactics for this game asks for dropping Martial, he won't hesitate. I hope he doesn't, though.

pacifictheme · Jan 27, 2018

RedRom said:
I really, really, really, really, wanted him to score, and jumped in celebration when I thought that he did!

Such an exciting future ahead for him hopefully!

Yeah fingers crossed.

NK86 · Jan 27, 2018

Android1974 said:
This Tottenham game is no ordinary game, so specific tactics could contradict all logic of players being rested. If Mourinho sees us winning the game without Martial, he will drop him, no doubt about it.

You talk as if Mourinho has just started to draw up or think about tactics against Spurs. Absolutely sure he has been thinking of this game for some time now and resting Martial and Pogba are most probably part of those tactics so that they are fresh to take on Spurs.

So your point that him resting Martial is inconsequential is incorrect imo.

Nickosaur · Jan 27, 2018

When was the last time we won v Spurs away? Don't think our record at WHL was very good in the last few seasons, maybe as we're playing at Wembley we can be a bit more positive.

If we can win we're in a fantastic position.

cyberman · Jan 27, 2018

Spurs don't even play with a 3 since Delle plays so far forward so why should we adapt to something that isn't there?
If anything, their midfield has vastly underperformed this year due to injuries or lack of form. The only reason we see midfield 3 formations is down to habit imo.

RedRom · Jan 27, 2018

ivaldo said:
Because everyone recognises the need for a midfield 3. Spurs midfield is dynamic and Matic/Pogba may struggle to deal with it on their own. Martial is basically undroppable, Lukaku has been playing well as our main focal point for our attack and we've just moved heaven and Earth to bring Sanchez to the club - he will play. That only leaves Lingard to make way. It might be a bit unfair on him but it makes the most sense.

You say that Martial is basically undroppable, and I am in full agreement, but then one has to ask what makes him more undroppable than Lingard?

Lingard is just as undroppable, if not more than Martial surely?

There is just no way anyone should be looking to not start him.

BigdaftGorby · Jan 27, 2018

He will revert back to 4-2-3-1

Valencia smalling Jones young

Pogba Matic

Sanchez Lingard Martial

Lukaku

Would prefer Shaw in place of Young.
Hey ho

GlastonSpur · Jan 27, 2018

Damien said:
Spurs haven't played three at the back for ages. They won't now - and Martial won't be on the bench. He was rested tonight along with Pogba specifically for the Spurs game.

That's because Alderweireld has been out for a longish while (he should be back for this match). Without him we don't have the personnel to play 3 at the back except by moving Dier away from his normal DM role, which we mostly haven't been able to do because Wanyama has also been out injured.

Before that we normally played with Sanchez - Alderweireld - Vertonghen at the back. I'm not saying we'll necessarily revert to this formation, but we might well.

RedRom · Jan 27, 2018

Nickosaur said:
When was the last time we won v Spurs away? Don't think our record at WHL was very good in the last few seasons, maybe as we're playing at Wembley we can be a bit more positive.

If we can win we're in a fantastic position.

Well it isn't technically playing them away, it is playing them on a neutral venue, as Wembley isn't their home ground, so I am more hopeful then if we were to be playing them at White Hart Lane that much is for sure.

ivaldo · Jan 27, 2018

Android1974 said:
Why is Martial undroppable, though? Sure, he's playing great, but he's also a not very adaptable player and Mourinho is surely more worried about team shape than individual efforts. And it's not like he's Matić or Pogba or even Lukaku for our team spine. Mourinho dropped Ibrahimović against Chelsea at home last season when he was one of our most important players. If the particular tactics for this game asks for dropping Martial, he won't hesitate. I hope he doesn't, though.

He is playing better than anyone else at the moment, and he has that ability to create a goal by himself. You don't drop a player in red hot form to play someone else away from their best position.

Shark · Jan 27, 2018

I'm quietly confident we'll win this.

ivaldo · Jan 27, 2018

RedRom said:
You say that Martial is basically undroppable, and I am in full agreement, but then one has to ask what makes him more undroppable than Lingard?

Lingard is just as undroppable, if not more than Martial surely?

There is just no way anyone should be looking to not start him.

Purely for the positions they play in. Lingard is significantly better playing at #10 than he is playing wide, agreed? In a 4-3-3 there is no room for a #10 but there is a left forward.

Tincanalley · Jan 27, 2018

PoTMS said:
Release the Sanchez...

DDG
Valencia Smalling Jones Young
Matic Pogba
Sanchez Lingard Martial
Lukaku

I likes.

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