Good morning.
Paternity leave eh? I noted that on this blog that responses of outrage toward my tongue in cheek ‘I’m Surprised He Didn’t Consider Adoption Given The Importance Of The Game’ piece were all from men. On Twitter the biggest moans and groans of disbelief that Bale bailed on the Chelsea game were from women. Underlining what we all knew already: some girls are bigger than others.
“It is an indisputable fact that Tottenham are the favourites, but Maribor will be a difficult opponent,” said the 24-year-old. “We are highly motivated and ready for this big match. We want to show the real ‘European’ Maribor.
The fans will be our 12th man and this will be an additional motivation. We want to get as many points as possible in the Europa League and our aim is to finish first or second in the group.”
Maribor coach Darko Milani
Spurs need to seriously step it up tonight. For a tournament that we’re supposed to be taking seriously we could do with performances to reflect it. I was furious after the last debacle. It’s not arrogance, I do not expect us to beat everyone 5-0, but I do expect us to at least have a proper go. Get stuck in and not look like a bunch of pansies killing time, waiting for the coach to the airport.
For those wanting a game with a bit of an edge to it, this could be just the ticket. The images here are what their lot get up to. Prediction? If we win by a goal I’ll be very happy. If the game is marred by Huddlestone prancing around like some wistful schoolgirl I’ll be very unhappy. What we need here is some steel.
Give Townsend a go on the left and Livermore in place of Huddlestone in the middle. For me saturdays game showed that our first team is good enough, it is the depth in the squad which stops us from challenging for the top – 4th place and the Europa League trophy will do nicely. COYS!
Adebeyor worries me. I know he has been out but he has got the touch of a fitting epileptic and the finishing ability of an alcoholic painter and decorator.
Hope he isn’t veering towards the self serving section.
We should be giving Ade a go whenever possible. He needs a decent run out to be confident but he is way better that that greedy midget we call a striker! I hope we are keeping the much taller of our strikers ready for the weekend!
‘some girls are bigger than others.’ Ah a good old Smiths tube. As for tonight, all out full attack. Stepping up is required now. The Frenchman will start but I hope Levy has a word in AVB’s ear about how much the boy cost and makes that position permanent from now on.
I would like to see us go 4-4-2 tonight
———————Loris——————
Walker—–Caulker—-Vertonghan——Naughton
Lennon—–Huddlestone—Siggurdson—Townsend
—————–Defoe—-Dempsey————-
He’ll never play 4-4-2…
This will be a very hard match – a fierce crowd, studs going in, and a crappy pitch – if we survive, let alone make it off after 90 mins with limbs in tact it will be a victory.
There is a reason Maribor rhymes with drunken whore, and they will want to show us want the underdogs doing against highly paid nancy boys (there words not mine).
I predict a riot – or a 1-0 either way
By the way, it is autumn