Arsenal v Spurs: Sun 26th @ 13:30

SuprSi · 22-02-2012 5:39pm #1

Well, here it is, the final NLD of the season, in what has so far been Spurs best ever season in the Premiership. Spurs are 10 points ahead of Arsenal with the same games played and you'd have to think that a win for Spurs at the Emirates would almost certainly mean that Arsenal cannot catch up. Even a draw would more than likely suffice.

On the other hand, a win for Arsenal could well kick start their season, though with the players they have and the general morale at the club this is probably unlikely.

This is the beginning of a series of 3 very tough games. Away to Arsenal, home to Utd and away to Everton. A win is as likely in each of the games as a loss is, so I believe we will have a very good idea where we're going to finish in the league come the end of these games.

My preferred team, assuming we have no injuries;

Friedel

Walker - Kaboul - King - BAE
Lennon - Modric - Parker - Bale

Saha --- Ade

Saha and Ade were superb against Newcastle and I'd like to see if they can continue that partnership. Lennon was electric when he came on at the weekend and although Krancjar has been great too, extra pace on the wings could be key.

Another option would be to play this team;

Friedel

Walker - Kaboul - King - BAE
Lennon - Modric - Parker - Bale

VDV

Ade

VDV loves playing against Arsenal, though he hasn't played in a few weeks now so it may not be the best game for him.

I would happily take a draw from this one now, but if the lads can go there with confidence, on a nice wide pitch, there's no reason we can't get the win.

COYS!!

ziedth · 22-02-2012 7:51pm

I said already that i'd rip your arm off for 0-0 and i still feel the same. Aresnal need to win, Anything less for them will be a disaster.

I'd also love to see Ade & Saha up front. in reality to keep the title challenge up we need to win.

mickman · 22-02-2012 7:52pm

SuprSi wrote: »

Well, here it is, the final NLD of the season, in what has so far been Spurs best ever season in the Premiership. Spurs are 10 points ahead of Arsenal with the same games played and you'd have to think that a win for Spurs at the Emirates would almost certainly mean that Arsenal cannot catch up. Even a draw would more than likely suffice.

On the other hand, a win for Arsenal could well kick start their season, though with the players they have and the general morale at the club this is probably unlikely.

This is the beginning of a series of 3 very tough games. Away to Arsenal, home to Utd and away to Everton. A win is as likely in each of the games as a loss is, so I believe we will have a very good idea where we're going to finish in the league come the end of these games.

My preferred team, assuming we have no injuries;
Friedel
Walker - Kaboul - King - BAE
Lennon - Modric - Parker - Bale
Saha --- Ade

Saha and Ade were superb against Newcastle and I'd like to see if they can continue that partnership. Lennon was electric when he came on at the weekend and although Krancjar has been great too, extra pace on the wings could be key.

Another option would be to play this team;
Friedel
Walker - Kaboul - King - BAE
Lennon - Modric - Parker - Bale
VDV
Ade

VDV loves playing against Arsenal, though he hasn't played in a few weeks now so it may not be the best game for him.

I would happily take a draw from this one now, but if the lads can go there with confidence, on a nice wide pitch, there's no reason we can't get the win.

COYS!!

Think we should be out to win this. Arsenal are riddled with injuries and we are in flying form

It's as simple as this, keep van Persie quiet and we should win

keane=cock · 22-02-2012 8:19pm

mickman wrote: »

Think we should be out to win this. Arsenal are riddled with injuries and we are in flying form

It's as simple as this, keep van Persie quiet and we should win

totally agree. he is far and away the best player they have.

personally speaking i hate thsi fixture as much as i love it! (work that out eh?)

for as much as it excites me i always have said it on their day ARSEnal can tear teams apart no matter who they are. COME ON YOU SPURS.

2nd Row Donkey · 23-02-2012 11:26pm

All we have to do is look at what other teams have been doing to take them apart : Get in behind their defense .... and what beeter team of players to do then us!

We'll hammer them!

SuprSi · 24-02-2012 12:54pm

TEAM NEWS

Good morning from Spurs Lodge! Harry has just gone through our team news ahead of the big one at Arsenal on Sunday. And it's good news! Harry says he's 'hopeful' of Luka Modric, Emmanuel Adebayor, Benoit Assou-Ekotto and Rafa van der Vaart all being available for the Emirates. Sandro isn't ready yet, William Gallas remains out.

Hatch99 · 24-02-2012 9:07pm

My baby girls christening is sunday at 2pm :eek: so i'll make it too the pub for the last 20 hopefully, just in time to have a beer and enjoy a comfortable finish

Emoran · 24-02-2012 10:01pm

Hatch99 wrote: »

My baby girls christening is sunday at 2pm :eek: so i'll make it too the pub for the last 20 hopefully, just in time to have a beer and enjoy a comfortable finish

Don't suppose the missus would take kindly to you putting the christening off till next week no ?! :P

RoboClam · 25-02-2012 3:19am

Definitely record it and enjoy it in full later!

Gamesnash.ie: Pat · 25-02-2012 10:42am

RoboClam wrote: »

Definitely record it and enjoy it in full later!

Just make sure your missus has plenty of batteries for the camcorder. It would suck to run out of coverage half way through the christening.

Wendell Gee · 25-02-2012 10:55am

If BAE doesn't make it, I'd leave King and Dawson together and play Kaboul LB. Hard on Rose, but those three wouls give real solidity with Scotty in front of them. Great to hear Ade and Gallas talking about winning the title this week. If we look on this as a big game on the road to contesting top spot come May, and raise our expectations from ourselves, it's a better frame of mind than trying to defend third spot and playing negatively.
Deep down, Arsenal probably think they are better than us still, and a succession of injuries at the back have been the biggest reason for the current gap. Good. The slower they are to learn Spurs are for real, the better. Win this one, and take it to Man Yoo in a weeks time.

Wendell Gee · 25-02-2012 10:58am

If we are two up with ten to go, it's time the current Arsenal team got a chant, an update on the classic
Selley Parlour and Hillier
Was there ever a midfield sillier

Says a lot about football they won the title in 91, and won it easily. We did for them in the cup though

mickman · 25-02-2012 1:07pm

defeat tomorrow and we are playing for 3rd position - thats a great season for us

win tomorrow and win in style and we are aiming for top spot - we will have a near full squad for tomorrow. benny will make it alright, he was training during the week and is naturally fit anyway

friedal

walker king kaboul ekotto

lennon modric parker bale

vdv
ade

niko might get a start instead of lennon as he has put in a few good shifts recently but lennon is first choice i would say.

bench of cudicinni , defoe, niko, dawson, rose , livermore

PogMoThoin · 25-02-2012 1:12pm

mickman wrote: »

defeat tomorrow and we are playing for 3rd position - thats a great season for us

win tomorrow and win in style and we are aiming for top spot - we will have a near full squad for tomorrow. benny will make it alright, he was training during the week and is naturally fit anyway
friedal

walker king kaboul ekotto

lennon modric parker bale

vdv
ade

niko might get a start instead of lennon as he has put in a few good shifts recently but lennon is first choice i would say.

bench of cudicinni , defoe, niko, dawson, rose , livermore

No Saha on the bench? I think that would be a huge mistake, he connects brilliantly with Ade and could be the breaking of this Arsenal team if he was brought on in the second half

mickman · 25-02-2012 1:44pm

forgot about saha.

on bench for sure.

bradolf pittler · 25-02-2012 6:57pm

glad to see vdv back for us tomorrow,has a habit of scoring against the gooners and i hope he continues this form into tomorrows match.hoping for a win but predicting a draw 1-1.....adebayor to be asassinated after he scores the last minute equalizer.

Hatch99 · 25-02-2012 9:18pm

Emoran wrote: »

Don't suppose the missus would take kindly to you putting the christening off till next week no ?! :P

Let's just say I didn't pick the date :rolleyes:

Hatch99 · 25-02-2012 9:18pm

RoboClam wrote: »

Definitely record it and enjoy it in full later!

I'll record it alright but I'll have plenty of updates throughout the ceremony

2nd Row Donkey · 26-02-2012 11:42am

I hope ur day goes a lot better then the day of my wedding.

25th April 2009, Spurs Vs Utd.

After the chruch ceremony we all made our way back to the hotel. Spurs V utd kicked off and we were 2-0 up and in control at half time.

Then we all got called into the reception room for the dinner, speeches etc.

My the time the main course was served UTD we back to 2-2.
I could barely eat my dessert as I looked down from the top table and saw all the utd fans fist pumping the air as they went on to win 5-2. what a hammering.

fd · 26-02-2012 12:26pm

do you guys still watch the games in tom maye's?

everdead.ie · 26-02-2012 1:42pm

Arsenal XI:
Szczesny,
Sagna, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Gibbs,
---Song, Arteta, Rosicky,
Walcott,

Benayoun,
Van Persie

Solid team for Arsenal

Freidel;
Walker, Kaboul, King, AsEkotto;
Kranjcar, Parker, Modric, Bale;
--Adebayor, Saha.

Intresting 4-4-2 for us Lennon on the bench is some sub to have.

As far as I know a lot of people still go Tom Maye's

Liam Byrne · 26-02-2012 1:46pm

fd wrote: »

do you guys still watch the games in tom maye's?

Never heard of it, so that'd be a no from me.

davycc · 26-02-2012 2:00pm

Liam Byrne wrote: »

Never heard of it, so that'd be a no from me.

Its in Dublin city centre.Ive never been there but heard it mentioned here in plenty of game threads.:)

and Please god let us hammer them today and give wenger another reason to throw his water bottle away like a 2yr old:D:D;)

Pacing Mule · 26-02-2012 2:00pm

I so badly want to win this - the seasons progress will feel very sour if we don't comprehensively show the gooners we are the better team these days.

Leinstersqspur · 26-02-2012 2:04pm

Lennon, Vdv, Sandro and Defoe is some bench....

I hope we run riot! coys!:D

Liam Byrne · 26-02-2012 2:11pm

Any links to watch it ?

Leinstersqspur · 26-02-2012 2:16pm

Liam Byrne wrote: »

Any links to watch it ?

Loads on wiziwig.tv
http://www.wiziwig.tv/broadcast.php?matchid=142780&part=sports

If you have sopcast player hit the bloodzeed link, he's a yiddo, streams HD.

Seillejet · 26-02-2012 2:34pm

http://www.firstrowsports.eu/watch/110062/1/watch-arsenal-vs-tottenham-hotspur.html

is working well so far for me.

Kiith · 26-02-2012 2:38pm

0-1, Saha! Get in!!

davycc · 26-02-2012 2:38pm

1 nil!!!!!!!!!!!! saha ya legend

PogMoThoin · 26-02-2012 2:43pm

Nice to be 1 up. I was just in the middle of texting a Arsenal fan mate saying best of luck, had to delete it

Arsenal v Spurs: Sun 26th @ 13:30

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