Man City Away - Match Thread

Wendell Gee

Wednesday evening has looked like a massive game since it was rescheduled. I'm heading over. Have my ticket for the away end. Anyone else travelling? Should be incredible.
I'm flying out from Dublin at 17.50 If the flight isn't delayed I'll be ok, but it will be tight.
Any protocols I need to check out regarding access to the ground?I've never gone to an away game before, so I'm a little in the dark.
I'm staying over, need to book somewhere soon. Not flying home til the following evening, so I can have a few pints in peace after the game.

Dublin Spur

Wendell Gee wrote: »

Wednesday evening has looked like a massive game since it was rescheduled. I'm heading over. Have my ticket for the away end. Anyone else travelling? Should be incredible.
I'm flying out from Dublin at 17.50 If the flight isn't delayed I'll be ok, but it will be tight.
Any protocols I need to check out regarding access to the ground?I've never gone to an away game before, so I'm a little in the dark.
I'm staying over, need to book somewhere soon. Not flying home til the following evening, so I can have a few pints in peace after the game.

I've been to plenty of away games over the years mate. Went to Man City a few years ago. There's nothing to be careful about really, just follow the crowds up to the staduim, and enter through the visitors gates.

Probabally not a good idea to wear Spurs colours, you'd be fine 99% of the time but it only takes 1 scum bag to ruin your day so I don't think it worth taking the risk, especially if you're on your own.

Enjoy

Hatch99

Pretty Sound advice from Shane. I was there a couple of years ago too to enjoy a 2-0 win. It's a fine stadium with very good facilities. I'd agree that it's prob better off not wearing colours, just in case you run in to some tool as pointed out above. I stayed in Jurys when I was there which was grand.

Buses outside the ground head straight back in to town after the game if you can catch one, only a few mins, save the walk

Hope it's a night to remember for us all.

ziedth

This on sky or anything anyone know?

golfball37

ziedth wrote: »

This on sky or anything anyone know?

It is indeed.

Hope you bring us luck Wendell- enjoy.

Mullo76

football ground guide is your friend for away games too.

http://www.footballgroundguide.com/manchester_city/

therecklessone

The Bewleys Hotel out near the airport is usually only £60 a room, though with you flying back in the evening you might be at a loose end after check out.

Think there might be a bit of niggle at the game, a lot at stake and there's been a bit of bother before, so I'd echo the advice to not wear colours.

keane=cock

therecklessone wrote: »

The Bewleys Hotel out near the airport is usually only £60 a room, though with you flying back in the evening you might be at a loose end after check out.

Think there might be a bit of niggle at the game, a lot at stake and there's been a bit of bother before, so I'd echo the advice to not wear colours.

good advice. not that football hasnt cleaned up its act alot since the 80's but it may attract unwanted attention.

BERBA

Lads anyone know who is ref for game on wed night? , please don't let it be howard webb , big decisions always tend to go against us when he in charge.

yiddo59

BERBA wrote: »

Lads anyone know who is ref for game on wed night? , please don't let it be howard webb , big decisions always tend to go against us when he in charge.

Worse than Webb I'm afraid. Ref is Steve Bennett:mad:

BERBA

yiddo59 wrote: »

Worse than Webb I'm afraid. Ref is Steve Bennett:mad:

Bennett always struck me as a hometown boy , remember him sending off masch against utd at old trafford think it was 2 seasons ago and he loving it! , bennett worries me alright! , glad its not webb though.

Time to step up now - just avoid defeat

yiddo59

BERBA wrote: »

Bennett always struck me as a hometown boy , remember him sending off masch against utd at old trafford think it was 2 seasons ago and he loving it! , bennett worries me alright! , glad its not webb though.

Time to step up now - just avoid defeat

sent off Zokora in the league cup 1/4 up there in 07/08

Hatch99

yiddo59 wrote: »

sent off Zokora in the league cup 1/4 up there in 07/08

We got a great result that night though.

We shouldn't fear them one bit....

yiddo59

Hatch99 wrote: »

We got a great result that night though.

We shouldn't fear them one bit....

don't fear them a bit. delighted its them we're playing rather than someone like Villa or Everton!

Wendell Gee

Cheers everyone. I can't wait for it now. This could be a classic if we get an early goal. Our great team of the eighties announced themselves with a win over citeh in a classic-why not repeat the dose on Wednesday.
Hope Gomes is fit, we'll need him.Harrry's ruled out a loan replacement. I reckon a lot of teams would offer us their 1st choice keper to keep citeh out of the CL. Why not ask Fergie for Foster/Kusiak? That would really thicken the plot.

DJ Defoe

After watching Villa roll over against them yesterday, i really see no reason to hold back on Wednesday night. This game feels like a cup final to me and i already have butterflies about it lol. I just hope we don't blow the multitude of chances that we had against Bolton! Rest assured, if the finishing improves there will be goals! Bale is gonna tear Zabaleta and Toure a new one! COYS and have a great time Wendell.

Deisler

Where to the Dublin Spurs watch the games in town? Wife kicking me out this Wed as I will wake the baby...

ziedth

Hard to call this,

I'm going for a 2-1 win, Bale and Defoe and someone like hudd to play a blinder and go down as a hero.

I can't imagine what I'll do if we win it, I will be a nervous wreck is all I know

SuprSi

This is a tough one to call - I just feel that City will beat us. They looked sharp against Villa and if Harry does what he did against Utd then we'll be beaten before we even set foot on the pitch. Play the same team that won against Bolton - leave Palacios on the bench, put both Bale and Lennon on the wings. The only way to counter City's attacking threat is to provide a serious attacking threat of our own, and if we stick Bale at left back and BAE at right again, we'll lose. If things are looking good with 20 - 25 minutes left, bring Palacios on and tighten things up a little.

We have to scare City, and we can do that with serious pace. They're playing a left footer on the right and a right footer on the left, so they're quite narrow. If we play with width and pace, we should be able to do well against them. I'm out while the game is on but will be recording it to watch later in the evening but I know where my mind is going to be from Wednesday morning. I just hope the lads are really up for this.

The one thing I will say is that even if City win, it's not over!

everdead.ie

SuprSi wrote: »

This is a tough one to call - I just feel that City will beat us. They looked sharp against Villa and if Harry does what he did against Utd then we'll be beaten before we even set foot on the pitch. Play the same team that won against Bolton - leave Palacios on the bench, put both Bale and Lennon on the wings. The only way to counter City's attacking threat is to provide a serious attacking threat of our own, and if we stick Bale at left back and BAE at right again, we'll lose. If things are looking good with 20 - 25 minutes left, bring Palacios on and tighten things up a little.

We have to scare City, and we can do that with serious pace. They're playing a left footer on the right and a right footer on the left, so they're quite narrow. If we play with width and pace, we should be able to do well against them. I'm out while the game is on but will be recording it to watch later in the evening but I know where my mind is going to be from Wednesday morning. I just hope the lads are really up for this.

The one thing I will say is that even if City win, it's not over!

Ya I have a terrible feeling about this game but I don't think Palacios will start he gave the ball away too cheaply v united

Hatch99

Deisler wrote: »

Where to the Dublin Spurs watch the games in town? Wife kicking me out this Wed as I will wake the baby...

Tom Mayes is where the supporters club gathers, North Frederick Street, Dublin 1.

everdead.ie

I'd say Gomes will have an injection for Wednesday

Hatch99

I disagree with all the negativity and worry. I can see us going there and really putting it up to them. They are good going forward, and will most likely play a forward 4 of Tezez,Adebayor,Johnson and Bellamy. Our back four of Daws,Bassong,Kaboul and BAE will have to be very sharp and strong.

I'd fancy Hudd/Luka against 2 of De Jong/Vieira/Barry any day of the week.

Our main threat and weapon can be out wide. I still think Citys 2 fullbacks are poor and if Bale and hopefully Lennon can get plenty of ball, we could punish them. My slight worry is the front 2. Both JD and Pav were quiet enough against Bolton. I just hope they can take there chances that I have no doubts they will get.

Im going with a 2-2 draw which would send us into the weekend with our faith still in our hands.

COYS

mickman

if gomes is out then he is a huge loss for us. we will have to wait and see. i think there will be goals in this game and see 2-2 or 1-2 to us. i think gudjohnson should start as he looks our best striker at the moment, all the others have gone off the boil

dont see wilson starting as someone else sais he gave it away too easy against united.

yiddo59

could be bad news for anyone travelling to this game, Irish airspace closed from 7am tomorrow til 1 at least http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0503/ash.html

richardjjd

Oliver Kay from the Times (London) is saying worrying things about Gomes on his twitter account (twitter.com/oliverkaytimes): "Spurs tried to sign Begovic and Loach as keeper cover on transfer deadline day. They could regret not pushing the boat out"

cmc5000

Lads,

Anyone know a good spurs supporters pub in Dublin to watch the most important game of a spurs supporters career.I heard there's one on dorset street but which one.

Cheers (COYS)

Mullo76

cmc5000 wrote: »

Lads,

Anyone know a good spurs supporters pub in Dublin to watch the most important game of a spurs supporters career.I heard there's one on dorset street but which one.

Cheers (COYS)

Tom Mayes on North Fredrick st, just off Dorset st is where the Dublin spurs supporters club meet. Would say there will be a fair few in there for the game.

golfball37

My local has the match in 3d so I'll make this my first ever game watching in that format.

At least the mrs won't see the tears [ of joy hopefully] with the glasses on.....:D

SuprSi

Gomes and King both doubts

http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/team-news-040510.html

tomo75

golfball37 wrote: »

My local has the match in 3d so I'll make this my first ever game watching in that format.

At least the mrs won't see the tears [ of joy hopefully] with the glasses on.....:D

Where are they showing it in 3D?

Hatch99

Keep it all in here lads.

COYS

yiddo59

For what its worth, posted by POTL on COYS mesageboard

Squad leaves London at 11.00am. Gomes and King both travel. Gomes to play, King last minute decision. Lennon raring to go.

SuprSi

12 hours to go and my nerves are shot already!!

Hatch99

yiddo59 wrote: »

For what its worth, posted by POTL on COYS mesageboard

Give it up will ye, Im nervous enough as it is

COYS

golfball37

tomo75 wrote: »

Where are they showing it in 3D?

Knoxs in Ennis apparently

Mullo76

Hatch99 wrote: »

Give it up will ye, Im nervous enough as it is

COYS

With you there mate. Head is wrecked.

I have decided that I am going to get a few beers and watch it at home.

Cant be going to the pub and listening to other people talking crap. Need peace and quiet for this one..

Hatch99

Mullo76 wrote: »

With you there mate. Head is wrecked.

I have decided that I am going to get a few beers and watch it at home.

Cant be going to the pub and listening to other people talking crap. Need peace and quiet for this one..

I rarely if ever watch a Spurs game in the pub Mark, too many twats around the place, and I feel much more comfortable screaming and shouting in my own home

As for the peace and quiet, Iv got 3 kids so not much chance there either

ziedth

I'm pub bound myself,

Make the most of should we actually do it.

therecklessone

Not leaving house for the game, and probably making do with Radio 5.

Kiith

Will be somewhere in town for this tonight. Probably Porterhouse. Last time i watched a Spurs game there was the 4-4 epic with Arsenal.

As for tonight, i have my worries, but i still think we will win. I'd say 2-0, with Bale and someone else scoring. I just hope to god that Gomes is fully fit.

mickman

im sure gomes will be ok , just wont take the kicks

does anyone have any streams for this as i only have sky sports 1, and dont want to have to go to flippin pub

Kiith

I wouldnt be able to handle any streams tonight. Those freezes would have me freaking out. Has to be a pub tonight, regardless of the weather.

dodgygeezer

Counting down the hours. My 5 day old son is going to get his first exposure to Spurs. Let's hope it's a good one. I'm torn between all out attack or countr attack. I hope it's the former. The Manure match was torturous watching pav and Defoe feed off scraps. keep Palacious on the bench. When you look at the teamsheet, City aren't that good with the exception of Tevez....We can do this

mickman

yeah ur prob right but if you get a good sop cast then there is no freezing

mickman

team will prob be

---

gomes

kaboul -- dawson -- king (bassong ) ----ekotto

lennon----modric

---

hudd

---

bale

---

pav ---- defoe (gudjohnson)

i think gudjohnson may start 2nite, harry has been saying in interviews that we need a good performance from defoe and dosent know whats wrong with him. all he gets is an hour these days b4 he is hauled off

Bodie Doyle

Kiith wrote: »

I wouldnt be able to handle any streams tonight. Those freezes would have me freaking out. Has to be a pub tonight, regardless of the weather.

Kitth spot on. I could not handle the screen freezing tonight and would end up chucking the laptop out the window. So I guess its down to the boozer so. Will there be a good crowd in Tom Mayes tonight? Never been before but tonight could be a special night for Spurs fans.

SuprSi

mickman wrote: »

team will prob be

---

gomes

kaboul -- dawson -- king (bassong ) ----ekotto

lennon----modric

---

hudd

---

bale

---

pav ---- defoe (gudjohnson)

i think gudjohnson may start 2nite, harry has been saying in interviews that we need a good performance from defoe and dosent know whats wrong with him. all he gets is an hour these days b4 he is hauled off

This has to be the team. Anything else and Harry will have again changed a winning team to suit his opponents whereas with our fire-power it should be Mancini changing his tactics to cope with us.

Bodie Doyle

Check out these stats from our previous games against City:


16/12/09 Spurs 3-0 City
16/05/09 Spurs 2-1 City
09/11/08 City 1-2 Spurs
17/03/08 City 2-1 Spurs
19/12/07 City 0-2 Spurs
09/12/07 Spurs 2-0 City
13/05/07 Spurs 2-1 City

Last seven games:
Spurs six victories
City one.

We have a great record against them, long may it continue.
COYS!!!!!!!!!

Kiith

Ahh, you've done and jinxed us now. If we lose, its all your fault! :P

Seriously though, this is possibly our biggest game in the last 10-15 years. It will be a massive test on the players, and really (REALLLY!!) hope we can rise to the occasion. All we need is a draw, but imagine the win. Think about it....Spurs in the Champions League!

ohnoigotsick

6 hours to go.


getting nervous now