Manchester United vs Spurs 12:30 Sky Sports

Liam McPoyle · 28-10-2017 9:23am #1

The two teams had reversals of fortune last weekend with United slipping to a defeat against Huddersfield while the Londoners delivered a bit of a kicking to Liverpool.

Current darling of the footballing press Maurice Poncherello is without star striker Hurry Kane while cartoon villain Hoesay Moaninho is without Twitterata Paul Pogba and kung fu master Maraoune Fellaini.

Spurs should be able to cope without the star forward given their quality in midfield with Del Boy Alli and Eric's Son.

United will be looking to release Lou Kaku and hope the big Belgian continues his excellent start at the club.

Head says Spurs to win by one or two, heart says United by one.

Lord TSC · 28-10-2017 9:33am

No clue what way this is going to go. Be nice to get back to Old Trafford though, after a rough time on the road.

Rekop dog · 28-10-2017 9:52am

Shame about Harry, would have really fancied Spurs to come away with the points if he was playing.

Not expecting fireworks. Spurs possession dominance without having a clinical focal point I reckon. Low scoring draw for me. 1-1

28-10-2017 10:36am

Utd to win hopefully

Miki needs to put in a improved performance

Rossi IRL · 28-10-2017 10:39am

Woohoo Bailly is back

GreNoLi · 28-10-2017 10:39am

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Utd to win hopefully

Miki needs to put in a improved performance

I actually think he peaked at dortmund, he's not suited to playing anywhere else apart from as a pure number 10, a dying/dead breed sadly.

Nalz · 28-10-2017 10:46am

0-2

united are poor

28-10-2017 10:48am

GreNoLi wrote: »

I actually think he peaked at dortmund, he's not suited to playing anywhere else apart from as a pure number 10, a dying/dead breed sadly.

He's been given that freedom all season tbf

He has a load of assists but his general performance has still been poor

bennyineire · 28-10-2017 10:56am

I’m going for 3 - 0 win to Utd.
In keeping with most of their fans predictions for the last two EPL games ðŸ˜

28-10-2017 11:00am

With Kane I would have fancied Spurs for this.

I'm backing Utd to win this. They need to go for it, and cant afford to sit back.

Mantis Toboggan · 28-10-2017 11:05am

Harry Spurs is a big loss, fancy United 2 nil along as Jose doesn't employ his negative bull****.

Mr.Crinklewood · 28-10-2017 11:19am

Hopefully only the one match thread gets created this week.

2-2

Rekop dog · 28-10-2017 11:28am

Bad when the only chant you can hear in the tunnel is from away fans.

Must be one of the worst big clubs for atmosphere around.

wanderer100 · 28-10-2017 11:29am

Rekop dog wrote: »

Bad when the only chant you can hear in the tunnel is from away fans.

Must be one of the worst big clubs for atmosphere around.

Lol good try mate

davycc · 28-10-2017 11:30am

Come on you spurs

Deise Vu · 28-10-2017 11:31am

Funny one this, Jose wants the opposition to oblige him by attacking non stop but Spurs hammered Liverpool with 36% possession. Without Kane, Spurs are likely to be even more circumspect.

Can’t see Utd with their approach and zero guile scoring at all. Hopefully Son can skin Utds suspect defence or Alli can continue his recent upward curve. If I was pushed I would say 0-1 or 0-2.

Cantona's Collars · 28-10-2017 11:33am

Rekop dog wrote: »

Bad when the only chant you can hear in the tunnel is from away fans.

Must be one of the worst big clubs for atmosphere around.

You mustn't get to Anfield much.

28-10-2017 11:37am

Good Start from Utd

Pressing high

Toobz · 28-10-2017 11:39am

Deise Vu wrote: »

Utds suspect defence

What? Bar Huddersfield where they lost their starter CB when have they been suspect?

deaddonkey15 · 28-10-2017 11:40am

Two poor passes from Mkhitaryan already.

28-10-2017 11:40am

FFS Miki

Liam McPoyle · 28-10-2017 11:45am

Good effort rashers.

SlickRic · 28-10-2017 11:54am

Utd have just handed Spurs the initiative for some reason. It's like they're scared all of a sudden. Rushed clearances, terrible passes, and falling so much deeper.

28-10-2017 11:54am

Slacked off now
Mkhitaryan is being lazy, not helping out in Midfield at all

S.M.B. · 28-10-2017 11:55am

SlickRic wrote: »

Utd have just handed Spurs the initiative for some reason. It's like they're scared all of a sudden. Rushed clearances, terrible passes, and falling so much deeper.

They just don't seem as comfortable on the ball as Spurs at the moment.

GreNoLi · 28-10-2017 11:56am

United predictable in their build up.

28-10-2017 11:57am

Atmosphere is brutal

Rekop dog · 28-10-2017 11:58am

Winks so composed on the ball. Spurs beginning to look likely now.

Mantis Toboggan · 28-10-2017 11:59am

Spurs the much better side at the moment, miki offering nothing.

PhlegmyMoses · 28-10-2017 11:59am

Herrera and Matic is not enough from a creative standpoint for midfield. Mkhitaryan is not helping by looking like he is coming back off a year long layoff. So off the pace.

wanderer100 · 28-10-2017 12:00pm

Jones is having a mare so far

GreNoLi · 28-10-2017 12:02pm

Play on ffs, much ado...

PhlegmyMoses · 28-10-2017 12:02pm

Aurier very lucky there.

elefant · 28-10-2017 12:03pm

Back 5 + 2 defensive midfielders
Vs
No Kane

=

0-0

Rekop dog · 28-10-2017 12:03pm

Surprised they both stayed on their feet there.

Islander13 · 28-10-2017 12:03pm

Not too many of these united players would get into the spurs team. DDG, Bailly (maybe), Matic (maybe), Rashford. Apart from that its spurs all the way. Pogba would when fit of course. Rightly second favs for the title with the bookies

SlickRic · 28-10-2017 12:03pm

Winks and Matic the best players on the pitch. Matic just isn't getting enough help. Mkhi has disappeared and Herrera is too frantic.

Young with the most blatant attempt to try and get Alli to react there.

super_furry · 28-10-2017 12:04pm

Looks like we’re in for another game of Mourinho ball. Think I’ll get the lunch going.

PhlegmyMoses · 28-10-2017 12:09pm

Islander13 wrote: »

Not too many of these united players would get into the spurs team. DDG, Bailly (maybe), Matic (maybe), Rashford. Apart from that its spurs all the way. Pogba would when fit of course. Rightly second favs for the title with the bookies

Harsh assessment imo. DDG for sure, toss up between the likes of Bailly, Jones, Vertonghen and Alderweireld. Matic or Dier, meh cant choose. Valencia over Aurier all day. Davies over Young at LB. Attacking midfield is where Spurs win but Pogba is as good as any of them. Eriksen best player between both sides imo. Kane over Lukaku but it isn't a huge difference.

They are two fairly equal sides imo and are rightfully second favourites.

PhlegmyMoses · 28-10-2017 12:11pm

super_furry wrote: »

Looks like we’re in for another game of Mourinho ball. Think I’ll get the lunch going.

Looks like we are in for another week of lazy and incorrect assessments from "the most knowledgeable fans in the world"

MagicIRL · 28-10-2017 12:11pm

Mata on for Mkhitaryan please.

Oranage2 · 28-10-2017 12:11pm

Lot's of long balls from united, really missing Felaini on that front. Lukaku doesnt look like producing anything, Very very boring. United fans cannot be happy with this, third game in a row of non-tainment