Man Utd v Spurs

Devo from Dublin

What do you reckon with this one?
15/4 to win.
1/1 +1.
I think we'll win......maybe 3-2 again.

Lloris

Walker - Dawson - Chriches - Rose.

Lennon - Dembele - Holtby - Siggy.

Soldado - Ade.

Maybe Capoue instead of Holtby...

irishmover

I just wonder if after Lamelas display when he came on v stoke would be enough to get him a start.

The poor lad would be fed to the sharks yet again. For me it wouldn't be ideal for him to start that game but he might get thrown in.

Overall man united have won the last 6 games so I don't think we'll win, maybe we'll scrape a draw but with how open Sherwood has his defence I definitely see us leaking goals.

Sugarlumps

Utd like to attack as do we, which makes these games so entertaining. Norwich were rather unlucky against them, they gave it a bloody good go. When we played them last season and won, we came under a siege in the second half due to sitting back, very uncomfortable viewing but awe inspiring result.

I'd say the possession stats for Utd that day were rather high, the difference was we took our chances. So it'll be down to the striker/strikers? If Soldado could bag one against the big boys, then maybe he'll start firing. Winning this game could have a huge impact in our season, don't think we've beaten anyone in the top 7 or 8.

Love these games, nothing to fear here.

yiddo59

We'll have a short spell in charge but will miss a great chance to go ahead. That'll spur them into action and they'll dominate the game and run out comfortable 2-0 winners.

yiddo59

Devo from Dublin wrote: »

What do you reckon with this one?
15/4 to win.
1/1 +1.
I think we'll win......maybe 3-2 again.

Lloris

Walker - Dawson - Chriches - Rose.

Lennon - Dembele - Holtby - Siggy.

Soldado - Ade.

Maybe Capoue instead of Holtby...

Holtby - Siggy in the same midfield? Hopefully not!

Lloris

Walker - Dawson - Chriches - Rose.

Lennon - Dembele - Capoue- Erickson.

Soldado - Ade.

Devo from Dublin

yiddo59 wrote: »

Holtby - Siggy in the same midfield? Hopefully not!

Lloris

Walker - Dawson - Chriches - Rose.

Lennon - Dembele - Capoue- Erickson.

Soldado - Ade.

Hope not too... just think we'll need grafters... and these boys do clock up miles.... plus fatigue.... there will definitely be changes.
If Rooney is out i think we'll win!!!

irishmover

yiddo59 wrote: »

Holtby - Siggy in the same midfield? Hopefully not!

Lloris

Walker - Dawson - Chriches - Rose.

Lennon - Dembele - Capoue- Erickson.

Soldado - Ade.

I'd probably play Eriksen myself.

Eriksen was weak on the wing against Stoke and Dawson is embarrassing. I wish we would have sold Dawson in the summer, he constantly gives away possession with terrible passes and get caught flat footed at least a couple of times each game. Lamela needs a few starts to come good.

Heres my team for the UTD match

Lloris

Walker - Capoue - Chriches - Rose.

Lennon - Dembele - Erickson - Lamela.

Soldado - Ade.

irishmover

Half an hour until new year. Might be a bit pissed but just thought I'd say even though most don't like me on here I do enjoy the banter that has been had!

Wish you all a happy new year and hopefully a very happy 2014 for Spurs!

Hatch99

irishmover wrote: »

Half an hour until new year. Might be a bit pissed but just thought I'd say even though most don't like me on here I do enjoy the banter that has been had!

Wish you all a happy new year and hopefully a very happy 2014 for Spurs!

Most don't like me, ye big fanny

davycc

irishmover wrote: »

Half an hour until new year. Might be a bit pissed but just thought I'd say even though most don't like me on here I do enjoy the banter that has been had!

Wish you all a happy new year and hopefully a very happy 2014 for Spurs!

Happy new year to yourself too man!thanks

irishmover

Hatch99 wrote: »

Most don't like me, ye big fanny

So mean...

SuprSi

I wouldn't have Eriksen on the team, he's been so poor and doesn't work hard enough. Then there's Holtby who works hard but produces very little. Is Sandro out for long?

This will be a real test for Tim as if he stick with 4 - 4 - 2 we could be in for a tough time. We'll definitely need a more defensive, or at the very least, solid midfield. Dembele and Capoue for me, if it's 4 across the middle.

Glebee

I'd take a draw and I recon that's the best we can hope for.

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

Wouldn't put Ericksen near the team either, he's been brutal. With the injuries the defence picks itself, hopefully the midf will comprise of Lennon, Dembele, Capoué and Lamela if we're going 4-4-2. Stick Holtby in if we're going 4-5-1.

White Heart Loon

Moyes said RVP not ready and Rooney didn't train today, fingers crossed

2nd Row Donkey

Real shame we are missing Paulinho, fancied him to have a big game against United.

Think we should go with 5 in midfield and over run them there, play on the counter and get the ball to Lennon and whoever plays left wing. Probably go with Ade over Soldado up front.

tippspur

I'd feel a bit more confident if we had either of Sandro or Paulinho in the team but we won't so Dembele and Capoue hopefully in the middle.

slegs

Have a sneaking suspicion he may play Lennon,Bentaleb,Dembele,Capoue and Lamela in a 5 man midfield with Ade upfront..

jobeenfitz

Glebee wrote: »

I'd take a draw and I recon that's the best we can hope for.

I'd take a draw also but worse teams than us have beaten United this season. I think this will be a close one and could go either way. Thank fcuk we have a big squad with all the injuries.

2-2 or 2-3 to us. I think he should stick with Ade and Soldado up front.

Jesus "play Ade", never thought I would say that again.

There could be something in that saying "never say never", afterall.

Happy New year girls.

mushykeogh

What is the story with Sandro? Will he be available?

irishmover

mushykeogh wrote: »

What is the story with Sandro? Will he be available?

No still injured. Along with Verts and Kaboul.

irishmover

Not sure about Rose though.

Inquitus

COYS today we ignite our title challenge!

Might as well start the New Year as an optimist ey?

White Heart Loon

Heard it's Howard Webb so Utd are due a peno, we're most likely a goal down before kick-off

golfball37

White Heart Loon wrote: »

Heard it's Howard Webb so Utd are due a peno, we're most likely a goal down before kick-off

That's depressing. He shouldn't be let near a Utd home game. That decision against gomes a few years ago arguably cost Liverpool the league.

Sugarlumps

Rooney starts.

Left Back on the Bench

Rooney starts. Great

Sugarlumps

Today’s line-up: Lloris; Walker, Chiriches, Dawson, Rose; Lennon, Capoue, Dembele, Eriksen; Adebayor, Soldado.

Sugarlumps

United XI vs @SpursOfficial: De Gea; Smalling, Evans, Vidic, Evra; Valencia, Carrick, Cleverley, Januzaj; Rooney, Welbeck

SuprSi

Interesting. I still wouldn't have Eriksen on the wing, surely Chadli would be a better option, seeing as he's an actual winger? Pity about Rooney starting too as he'll no doubt score.

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

Would have preferred to see Lamela or Chadli in the starting line-up myself, Ericksen has offered very little the past 2 games, other than his free kick of course. Even his set-piece deliveries have been poor.

Dawson really? He is a central defender of a bygone era, he is not up to the modern game. Capoue should fill in at centre back. And Eriksen was hopeless on the wing against Stoke, he should be in the centre of midfield with Dembele and have Lamela or Chaldi on the wing. Good to have Walker back though.

Anyway fingers crossed for the win!

davycc

coys need 3 points here at any cost

Sugarlumps

Lennon to play a blinder, both strikers on target.

mushykeogh

Jesus we are all over the shop here!

Sugarlumps

Capoue's passing has been awful. Gravy ball by Soldado.

White Heart Loon

I don;t see any shape or formation, does Tim have a plan?

Sugarlumps

Boom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Glebee

Peach:)

White Heart Loon

Nice one Ade

Oh my word! Ade!!!

Totally against the run of play...

I hope we can hang on!

Sugarlumps

Soldado looks a lazy sod strolling around the pitch.

Sugarlumps

Gotta say Dawson has been solid bar the opening few minutes.

irishmover

Good job Soldado.

You know who would have scored that, crouch. Great ball by Lennon.

Glebee

Another miss by our so caled class striker..

tom1ie

for **** sake we should be 2 up! soldado is starting to annoy me!

Left Back on the Bench

irishmover wrote: »

Good job Soldado.

You know who would have scored that, crouch. Great ball by Lennon.

Woeful finish

tom1ie

soldado off defoe on!:P

dabbler2004

Poor miss by Soldado but I think today will be his day

dabbler2004

dabbler2004 wrote: »

Poor miss by Soldado but I think today will be his day

let's hope that's not just wishful thinking :O