West Ham V Spurs.

tippspur

Said I'd get the ball rolling for the new season,beaten three times by this shower last season it would be a bit sickening if it happened again,our team is much the same as last season but with a new style of play and a new manager at the helm.As far as I can remember I predicted us to win all three games against the hammers last time and got it wrong, so I'll have another go and predict a win for Spurs.

mickman

tippspur wrote: »

Said I'd get the ball rolling for the new season,beaten three times by this shower last season it would be a bit sickening if it happened again,our team is much the same as last season but with a new style of play and a new manager at the helm.As far as I can remember I predicted us to win all three games against the hammers last time and got it wrong, so I'll have another go and predict a win for Spurs.

We are away on this one . I think we will lose 1-0

Sugarlumps

We've had a good preseason, West Ham not so much. Those three defeats were tough to take, especially the home game with AVB in charge who hadn't a clue, and it was 3-0 before you knew it.

It's exciting non the less, I love this tie. Absolutely no idea how the team will line up. Retribution come Saturday.

3-1 Tottenham.

Kiith

I'm going to positive this season, until we are given reasons not to be. So 2-0, with Lamela to score one.

Dublin Spur

0-0

ruiseal

Away win 1-2 (Ade, Lamela)

Ormus

I'd be more interested to hear people predict our line up. It's not easy at all.

Lloris, Naughton, Kaboul, Vertonghen, Davies, Capoue, Bentaleb, Lamela, Eriksen, Lennon, Adebayor.

Really don't know who he'll go with in midfield. Could be Holtby. I'd actually like to see Holtby get a start.

same ol sh1te

Ormus wrote: »

Lloris, Naughton, Kaboul, Vertonghen, Davies, Capoue, Bentaleb, Lamela, Eriksen, Lennon, Adebayor.

I'd go with similar but I don't think Davies will start and Ade don't look fit so Rose for Davies and Soldado for Ade

Hammar

I'd say Ormus's team will be fairly accurate with the possible exception of Holtby for one of Capoue/Bentaleb.

DubPerryman

same ol sh1te wrote: »

I'd go with similar but I don't think Davies will start and Ade don't look fit so Rose for Davies and Soldado for Ade

I'd agree with this. I get the sense Poch will start Rose and will tell Davies that, as the new guy, he has to work his way in to the team. Rose did well against Schalke.

DubPerryman

Ormus wrote: »

Lloris, Naughton, Kaboul, Vertonghen, Davies, Capoue, Bentaleb, Lamela, Eriksen, Lennon, Adebayor.

Oh, and I was just thinking, it's unlikely Vertonghen will play. He's had no pre-season.

Dier and Kaboul centre back, I'd guess.

Ormus

DubPerryman wrote: »

Oh, and I was just thinking, it's unlikely Vertonghen will play. He's had no pre-season.

Dier and Kaboul centre back, I'd guess.

Fair point. Dier straight in at the deep end so. Hope he swims. No doubt the calming presence of Naughton and Rose will ease him in. Yikes. I wonder would Dawson start instead?

DubPerryman

Ormus wrote: »

Fair point. Dier straight in at the deep end so. Hope he swims. No doubt the calming presence of Naughton and Rose will ease him in. Yikes. I wonder would Dawson start instead?

Yeah it'll be a fairly odd start to the season for our defence considering our best defence is;


Walker - Musacchio (:D) - Vertonghen - Davies

T-b0n3

Really looking forward to the season being back.

My predicted XI

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Lloirs
Naughton - Dawson- Kaboul - Rose

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Capoue - Holtby
Eriksen

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Lamela

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Lennon

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Soldado

That team is also close to what I would like to see. Apart from Lennon, but I'm not sure who I'd like to replace him with. A toss up between himself and Townsend really, not overly keen on either at the moment. Hopefully that changes.

EDIT: Chiriches Out - Dawson IN!

same ol sh1te

:rolleyes: That looks good but I doubt we'll see Chiriches, don't think he got a run all pre-season

T-b0n3

same ol sh1te wrote: »

:rolleyes: That looks good but I doubt we'll see Chiriches, don't think he got a run all pre-season

Yea just remembered that and was going to change it to Dawson. Have now edited.

Just asked the old man what he thinks it will be and he agrees with the predicted line up. Ade and Soldado is close though, could go either way. Wouldn't be surprised to see Townsend start either. Rest I'd imagine will be as is.

irish son

Any chance of Dier starting right back instead of Naughton?

tippspur

I read somewhere that this is the 21st Premier League year and it's the 14th time Spurs have had an away game on the first day,Arsenal have had 15 home games on the first day in the same time.

jobeenfitz

tippspur wrote: »

Said I'd get the ball rolling for the new season,beaten three times by this shower last season it would be a bit sickening if it happened again,our team is much the same as last season but with a new style of play and a new manager at the helm.As far as I can remember I predicted us to win all three games against the hammers last time and got it wrong, so I'll have another go and predict a win for Spurs.

Ya, the law of averages say's your bound to get it right some time.

I Don't know what to expect from W.ham, fairly unsure what to expect from Spurs so I'l go for 3-3.

that's my scientific guess.

Hatch99

Tough start,would probably take a point considering we are all over the place a bit at the back at the minute.

COYS

Leinstersqspur

Same team started v Schalke with the possibility of Soldado in for Ade.

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
1 Hugo Lloris
16 Kyle Naughon
25 Eric Dier
4 Younes Kaboul
3 Danny Rose
42 Nabil Bentaleb
14 Lewis Holtby
7 Aaron Lennon
23 Christian Eriksen
11 Erik Lamela
10 Emmanuel Adebayor

PS. do we have a centre half crisis already?

2nd Row Donkey

Well vertz and Vlad are both out.

Think Dawson will start before Dier

2nd Row Donkey

Poch likes to put 2 deep lying midfielders apparently. One as a ball player and one that sits and breaks up the play...was hoping Capoue would gets the nod along side Holtby

OldMrBrennan83

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same ol sh1te

Don't be surprised if Kane starts today, he had a great pre season

Sugarlumps

same ol sh1te wrote: »

Don't be surprised if Kane starts today, he had a great pre season

Personally on thought he looked average, his performance against Schalke was abysmal. While he has great heart, he'll never be quick, first touch needs a lot of work.

Unlikely he'll turn into a clinical striker, big season for him with a lot to prove.

positivenote

0-0 ht, 1-0 soldado sub. COYS

davycc

1-1 ht hammers will score 1st but a late lamela brace eases us over the finish line

eoinola

Interesting team today Lloris walker Dawson vertonghen Davies Townsend paulihino capoue Erikison lamela and soldado..

same ol sh1te

West Ham posted a Vine that showed Kaboul is captian, most likely means Dawson isn't starting

eoinola

Got that from livescore app but might be wrong ...

same ol sh1te

eoinola wrote: »

Got that from livescore app but might be wrong ...

Not announced yet, few mins

same ol sh1te

https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial/status/500628111734894592

davycc

same ol sh1te wrote: »

West Ham posted a Vine that showed Kaboul is captian, most likely means Dawson isn't starting

lets hope so:pac:

eoinola

@SpursOfficial: #THFC team: Lloris; Naughton, Dier, Kaboul (C), Rose; Bentaleb, Capoue; Lennon, Eriksen, Lamela; Adebayor. #COYS

Sorry for earlier miss info.

davycc

our two full backs still the weak spots:o hope poch has got them paying attention to the play and not daydreaming as usual:D

T-b0n3

Only thing is I would have liked to see Holtby starting.

But happy over all.

COYS- Looking forward to it!

same ol sh1te

davycc wrote: »

our two full backs still the weak spots:o hope poch has got them paying attention to the play and not daydreaming as usual:D

I think the team is fine. We can let them run forward with two trustworthy centre halfs and two defensive mids. Naughton and Rose were OK in preseason. We should forget about last year and give a clean slate

Leinstersqspur

Spurs to win BTTS @ 10/3

same ol sh1te

eoinola wrote: »

@SpursOfficial: #THFC team: Lloris; Naughton, Dier, Kaboul (C), Rose; Bentaleb, Capoue; Lennon, Eriksen, Lamela; Adebayor. #COYS

Sorry for earlier miss info.

Can embed tweets here now, just paste the url to the tweet

mickman

What's the story with walker ?

Presume the Belgians aren't fit after World Cup

same ol sh1te

mickman wrote: »

What's the story with walker ?

Just back from injury

irishmover

We have three weak links at the back. I feel for Dier. He's been thrown right in at the deep end. With only Kaboul and Lloris to rely on.

Naughton starting ever again after last season for Spurs is just criminal. Adam Smith could have come in and done a job today. Shame he was sold.

Team is ok. If Eriksen and Lamela can combine then we're good. If not it'll be a boring game.

DildoFaggins

OMG Why is Bentaleb,Rose and Naughton playing ****e ****e ****e WHERE IS BALE!!!!!!!

Basically Twitter and Facebook right now.


Looking forward to Lamela and Eriksen together.

irishmover

DildoFaggins wrote: »

OMG Why is Bentaleb,Rose and Naughton playing ****e ****e ****e WHERE IS BALE!!!!!!!

Basically Twitter and Facebook right now.


Looking forward to Lamela and Eriksen together.

To be fair if it was one of the top 6 we were playing that team would not inspire anyone.

Naughton and Rose we all know are not good enough.

OldMrBrennan83

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mickman

Team looks very slight to me, no steel . Hammers will bully us off the pitch

2-0 to hammers

davycc

West Ham team: Adrian, O'Brien, Reid, Collins, Cresswell, Nolan (c), Noble, Kouyate, Downing, Cole, Vaz Te

DildoFaggins

Rose shouldn't play but Walkers out so whos gonna play there?

We'll get Yedlin soon enough.

Kouyate is a big physical monster I hope Bentaleb and Capoue can handle him.

tippspur

Here we go for another season..COYS lets start off with a win.

irishmover

Kevin Nolan will score. It's like the safest bet in football. The guy seems to always score against us.