BaltimoreBird 127 Posted January 20, 2020 Outside of Hanley on for Godfrey, would you make any changes to the starting 11? I'd like to see Vrancic on for McLean, but I don't think we'll get that. I would bet the team stays mostly in tact except Amadou finding his way back to the bench as a backup plan as a CB. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woodman 92 Posted January 20, 2020 Yep, I'd go with that - I thought McLean was one of our better performers on Saturday. Someone said Tettey pulled up at the end of the game, so if he's not fit, Trybull or Rupp might start. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy 3,283 Posted January 20, 2020 Rupp is a seasoned pro I’d still go with Trybull or Vrancic if fit if Tettey isn’t available, but McClean is better further up the pitch, I’d prefer a solid look with Trybull & Tettey, especially with Hanley at the back, we need to be solid and break their play up. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaberry2 550 Posted January 20, 2020 I suspect Rupp may get his opportunity at Tottenham to try and disrupt their play. Who he comes in for is another question. Still hate the thought of Hanley at the back for us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Surfer 1,547 Posted January 20, 2020 Well laws of unintended consequences etc - if we’d scored a second or third goal we’d very likely have Godfrey available and not have to worry about Hanley. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZLF 271 Posted January 20, 2020 Clearly hanley starts and amadou makes the bench as the only change to the 18. I simply can not see any other changes being made - I dont think we will see Vrancic on the bench with a preference to stick with Saturdays formula. Not sure what we can do about the second down turn in performances, but we cannot concede ground like we did on Sat. Having said that it is a "free hit" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,334 Posted January 20, 2020 1 hour ago, jaberry2 said: Still hate the thought of Hanley at the back for us. I'm never normally that keen either but he's probably been better than Zimmermann recently 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted January 20, 2020 Who has Rupp been bought to replace? Tettey? If so then he is considered more useful to the club on the pitch. So who is say that he shouldn't replace Alex? Probably DF as he knows best. It doesn't matter as long as it improves the team. Duda was an improvement on Stiepermann. Any new signing must be all about improvement and you cannot have favourites when the performance of the team is all that matters. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ged in the onion bag 854 Posted January 20, 2020 Krul Aarons, Zimmerman, Byram, Lewis Trybull, Rupp Buendia, Cantwell, Duda Pukki - Fahrmann, Hanley, Idah, Hernandez, Leitner / Vrancic, McLean, Amadou / Tettey Don't think we can play Vrancic in midfield and especially not away from home. He's not getting to the pace of the game (Leitner similar) especially not for more than 45 mins anyway. We have to believe.... 0-3 to us. OTBC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary Wundaboy 1,358 Posted January 20, 2020 Would like to see both Duda and Rupp play, why bring them in if they aren’t an improvement? Am worried about the pace of Spurs going forwards, need to be solid and disruptive in midfield. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark .Y. 351 Posted January 20, 2020 I would definitely like Vrancic to be on the bench at least. If we had a couple of free kicks within range, he is the one person I would like to see behind the ball. Eriksen didn't do that much against us but his main contribution made all the difference. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ron obvious 1,499 Posted January 20, 2020 Pure speculation but I think Tettey & Rupp could turn out to be a good combo, Alex being more the destroyer & Rupp more creative, but both able to win midfield battles. We should find out soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,195 Posted January 20, 2020 Might be a few Spurs eyes on Aarons? Would like to scupper that by bringing Lewis back and switching Byram but Max is more of an attacking threat. We could have done with Godfrey to deal with Moura's pace. Hanley in but otherthan that same team as Bournemouth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,634 Posted January 20, 2020 (edited) Certainly can’t really see the benefit of playing Trybull, he’s not been that great this season and I’d prefer to see Amadou or Rupp if Tettey is out. Edited January 20, 2020 by Branston Pickle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Moss 2,165 Posted January 20, 2020 From the Spurs message board... ’This is the perfect opportunity to blow away a hapless bunch of bottom dwellers, and give Tottenham Hotspur Football Club the shot in the arm it so desperately needs. 5-0.‘ Arrogant tw@. I hope we batter them 🤞 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy 3,283 Posted January 20, 2020 Just now, Alex Moss said: From the Spurs message board... ’This is the perfect opportunity to blow away a hapless bunch of bottom dwellers, and give Tottenham Hotspur Football Club the shot in the arm it so desperately needs. 5-0.‘ Arrogant tw@. I hope we batter them 🤞 I’ve been twice in 2012 and seen us draw then win, both times went to wetherspoons near the ground and found most Spurs fans obnoxious and very arrogant, telling us just how we’re going to get a good Tonkin.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,329 Posted January 20, 2020 24 minutes ago, Capt. Pants said: Might be a few Spurs eyes on Aarons? Would like to scupper that by bringing Lewis back and switching Byram but Max is more of an attacking threat. We could have done with Godfrey to deal with Moura's pace. Hanley in but otherthan that same team as Bournemouth. That'd be worthy of its own thread Pantso, can you imagine the rumour mill if for whatever reason DF leaves max out!!! If it was on sky, they'd ge talking more about wheres max? Than any other topic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,329 Posted January 20, 2020 8 minutes ago, Indy said: I’ve been twice in 2012 and seen us draw then win, both times went to wetherspoons near the ground and found most Spurs fans obnoxious and very arrogant, telling us just how we’re going to get a good Tonkin.. We have a decent record against them in the prem dont we? We def can do them, ' can ' being the operative word. We couldn't have a better time to play them . The dead cat has bounced for them . Now the dead cat looks flat chap. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sgncfc 1,221 Posted January 20, 2020 No way will Farke drop Maclean, nor should he. He covered so much ground on Saturday, doing a lot of dirty work and enabling others to shine. The lack of pace through our middle could be a problem but Spurs don't have a lot there either. Buendia and Duda just might surprise them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HertsCanary93 222 Posted January 20, 2020 Farke rarely changes a winning team, even if the overall performance was poor. Hanley will come in for Godfrey, with Amadou taking his place on the bench. I would like to see Vrancic come in for one of Rupp or Trybull though. I think he can offer a lot from the bench, if we have to chase the game. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Fever 3,747 Posted January 20, 2020 2 hours ago, keelansgrandad said: Who has Rupp been bought to replace? Tettey? If so then he is considered more useful to the club on the pitch. So who is say that he shouldn't replace Alex? Probably DF as he knows best. It doesn't matter as long as it improves the team. Duda was an improvement on Stiepermann. Any new signing must be all about improvement and you cannot have favourites when the performance of the team is all that matters. Totally agree. Vancic is favourite of mine but had a poor game at Manure (like the rest) so if somebody grabs the shirt so be it. They are all professionals and extremely well paid! They will all get their chance again. 3 games in 7 days. No worries about Hanley though. I do think that we have lacked physicality and Premier league know how / experience. Just been a little too light-weight in all ways. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BaltimoreBird 127 Posted January 20, 2020 This is a must win for Tottenham, whereas we already won our "must-win" fixture on Saturday. The pressure if them come Wednesday night. We should be able to come out loose and throw everything at them. Tottenham on the other hand look miserable to be on the pitch: Dele threw a fit being taken off last game, Erickson has his bags packed and is Mourinho's welcome already worn out in that locker room? Pukki had his way with their back line last time out at Carrow Road, I wouldn't be shocked if we came away with a point in this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Overrated, over paid 22 Posted January 20, 2020 Rupp unlikely to start v Spurs. He may get a run out if we're being tonked after 60 mins. Most of the action will likely play out in midfield so we'll need physical players winning the ball and capable of holding their own. I'd expect to see the starting line up something like: Tim Aarons Zimmerman Hanley Byram Tetty Trybull Emi Duda McClean Pukki OTBC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HazzaJet 252 Posted January 21, 2020 15 hours ago, Alex Moss said: From the Spurs message board... ’This is the perfect opportunity to blow away a hapless bunch of bottom dwellers, and give Tottenham Hotspur Football Club the shot in the arm it so desperately needs. 5-0.‘ Arrogant tw@. I hope we batter them 🤞 In my opinion that fan’s idea that they will thrash us 5-0 is utterly ridiculous. You never know, they might as we have the worst away record but they have not scored in their last 3 games. Had Pukki’s goal been given at Carrow Road I think we may have gone on to win as there would have been less pressure on us in the 2nd half. Spurs will also be without their key player Harry Kane. Would love it if the score line was the other way round as it would be great for our confidence, goal difference and a hugely embarrassing for the fan who posted it on there in the first place Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woodman 92 Posted January 21, 2020 Farke's talking about 6 more wins and 'a few' draws. Tomorrow is another free hit as far as I'm concerned; even though they're not in good form, they're still one of the top 6-8 in the division. This one, Liverpool, Man City, Arsenal, Chelsea and Leicester are the ones which I'm expecting us to lose, so if we pick up a point or even a win, that's a bonus as far as I'm concerned. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pugin 601 Posted January 21, 2020 13 hours ago, BaltimoreBird said: This is a must win for Tottenham, whereas we already won our "must-win" fixture on Saturday. The pressure if them come Wednesday night. We should be able to come out loose and throw everything at them. Tottenham on the other hand look miserable to be on the pitch: Dele threw a fit being taken off last game, Erickson has his bags packed and is Mourinho's welcome already worn out in that locker room? Pukki had his way with their back line last time out at Carrow Road, I wouldn't be shocked if we came away with a point in this one. If we keep Spurs out for 30 minutes, their crowd will turn on the team, because Spurs crowds always do, Mourinho or not. This could be our not very secret weapon. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lewis NCFC 1 Posted January 21, 2020 Krul, Aarons, Zimmerman, Hanley, Byram. Tettey, McClean. Buendia, Duda, Cantwell. Pukki. Physical back 6 to allow the front four the freedom to hopefully disrupt spurs. OTBC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobLoz3 492 Posted January 21, 2020 21 hours ago, Indy said: Rupp is a seasoned pro I’d still go with Trybull or Vrancic if fit if Tettey isn’t available, but McClean is better further up the pitch, I’d prefer a solid look with Trybull & Tettey, especially with Hanley at the back, we need to be solid and break their play up. Not sure I agree... And if you do that, where do Duda, Cantwell and Buendia fit in?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobLoz3 492 Posted January 21, 2020 (edited) 17 hours ago, Alex Moss said: From the Spurs message board... ’This is the perfect opportunity to blow away a hapless bunch of bottom dwellers, and give Tottenham Hotspur Football Club the shot in the arm it so desperately needs. 5-0.‘ Arrogant tw@. I hope we batter them 🤞 I hope we post this up on the walls of our dressing room. Londoners though... Always pretty deluded! Ha! Edited January 21, 2020 by BobLoz3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobLoz3 492 Posted January 21, 2020 19 minutes ago, BobLoz3 said: Not sure I agree... And if you do that, where do Duda, Cantwell and Buendia fit in?! Well, presser has answered that question! No Buendia tomorrow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
