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Mrs Perryman said:
I think it was fixed that this was our first fixture, and Sky were drooling over the prospect that Kane would be playing for the opposition. As Kevin Keegan once said " I would just love it" if we smashed this plastic team out of the park.
And Kane should not be allowed anywhere near the team, until after the window closes, if he hasn't be sold by then.
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Preach!
 
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I don't get why Gil is not ready. He just literally finished a competition last week, if any, he is the most ready physically. Yes, not enough time to integrate to the squad to feel good and instill the playing philosophy, but he is an attacking player, so it will impact less to his performance. Anyway, it all depends on how the manager see the players, and how the manager method on managing newcomer. But i could see him on the bench easily.
Bergwijn start immediately and score when he first arrive.
Personally im cautiously hopeful but lean towards more skeptical with this signing, maybe due to his stature. But NES did focus his attacking plays on winger a lot. So lets see.
 
I'm guessing they'll have Ederson, Stones, Sterling and Walker back so pretty much full strength except for De Bruyne/Foden. Typical.

Bit of a free hit here. Good chance to start well for Nuno and not the end of the world if we lose.
 
VonnegutBusy said:
I'm guessing they'll have Ederson, Stones, Sterling and Walker back so pretty much full strength except for De Bruyne/Foden. Typical.

Bit of a free hit here. Good chance to start well for Nuno and not the end of the world if we lose.
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That's the way I'm inclined to see it...... You could argue it's the best time to be playing them.


Having no Kane for the game doesn't concern me as much as having the rest of our game/line-up organised.
 
  • Lloris
  • Doherty
  • Alderweireld
  • Dier
  • Davies
  • Højbjerg
  • Winks
  • Lucas Moura
  • Alli
  • Son Heung-Min
  • Kane
The above is the starting 11 from the first match last season which lost 1-0 at home to Everton. Toby has left but with Kane unlikely to play, will the starting 11 Sunday be any better?
 
spursmalc said:
  • Lloris
  • Doherty
  • Alderweireld
  • Dier
  • Davies
  • Højbjerg
  • Winks
  • Lucas Moura
  • Alli
  • Son Heung-Min
  • Kane
The above is the starting 11 from the first match last season which lost 1-0 at home to Everton. Toby has left but with Kane unlikely to play, will the starting 11 Sunday be any better?
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Hopefully they'll be at least 4 changes 3 of which are more attacking (Tanganga, Skipp and Reg)

Lloris
Tanganga Sanchez Dier Reggie
Skipp Hojbjerg
Moura Dele Son
Kane

If Kane doesn't play then Son up top and Bergwijn in which would mean 5 changes from the first Prem game of last season.

Plus possibly Los Celso on bench?
 
spursmalc said:
  • Lloris
  • Doherty
  • Alderweireld
  • Dier
  • Davies
  • Højbjerg
  • Winks
  • Lucas Moura
  • Alli
  • Son Heung-Min
  • Kane
The above is the starting 11 from the first match last season which lost 1-0 at home to Everton. Toby has left but with Kane unlikely to play, will the starting 11 Sunday be any better?
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yea, as long as winks doesnt start it will be far better
 
kuntardi said:
I don't get why Gil is not ready. He just literally finished a competition last week, if any, he is the most ready physically. Yes, not enough time to integrate to the squad to feel good and instill the playing philosophy, but he is an attacking player, so it will impact less to his performance. Anyway, it all depends on how the manager see the players, and how the manager method on managing newcomer. But i could see him on the bench easily.
Bergwijn start immediately and score when he first arrive.
Personally im cautiously hopeful but lean towards more skeptical with this signing, maybe due to his stature. But NES did focus his attacking plays on winger a lot. So lets see.
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hopefully he didnt train like a donkey....
 
Bill Madrid said:
In the admittedly unlikely event that he does sign some brilliant new contract before this game we need to keep him far away from it. I bet Guardiola can be a right spiteful cunt when he doesn't get his way - you can't rule out the possibility of him tasking Zinchenko with the mission of snapping Kane's leg
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Let's sign James Ward-Prowse quick to take the free kick then?
 
Bill Madrid said:
In the admittedly unlikely event that he does sign some brilliant new contract before this game we need to keep him far away from it. I bet Guardiola can be a right spiteful cunt when he doesn't get his way - you can't rule out the possibility of him tasking Zinchenko with the mission of snapping Kane's leg
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THIS x 1000
 
Gmspurs said:
The actual odds on spurs getting anything out of this are huge....

We're 5-1 for the win which is huge for a home team.

1-0 Spurs is also huge at 17-1

2-0 Spurs is 37-1


I know City are the favourites but some of the prices being offered are incredible.
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That's because it's hard to keep it at nil with Dier
 

An interesting article released by the PL today in anticipation of this match. Below is an excerpt -​

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How Son can lead the line against Man City

Son's impact with/without Kane​

With KaneWithout Kane
Matches22753
Goals7730
Goals/match0.340.57
It is fascinating to compare Son’s scoring record with and without Kane.

While it undoubtedly suits him to make runs beyond Kane when the England captain drops deep, Son has a significantly better return when playing up front alone.

He has scored 30 goals in 53 matches without his team-mate - a rate of 0.57 per match - and will relish the chance to make his mark again as a mobile centre-forward.

If Man City are not switched on, Son’s dynamic movement could help Spurs to a fourth straight home win against them.
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Andrew Y said:

An interesting article released by the PL today in anticipation of this match. Below is an excerpt -​

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How Son can lead the line against Man City

Son's impact with/without Kane​

With KaneWithout Kane
Matches22753
Goals7730
Goals/match0.340.57
It is fascinating to compare Son’s scoring record with and without Kane.

While it undoubtedly suits him to make runs beyond Kane when the England captain drops deep, Son has a significantly better return when playing up front alone.

He has scored 30 goals in 53 matches without his team-mate - a rate of 0.57 per match - and will relish the chance to make his mark again as a mobile centre-forward.

If Man City are not switched on, Son’s dynamic movement could help Spurs to a fourth straight home win against them.
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Despite being a season ticket holder, I actually want to sell the ticket so I can re-purchase an adult ticket with a junior. The pricing for the game is a complete joke and the amount of tickets on sale/resale says it all about what people think. Maybe the covid fear is still there but even so, you would think the first game back they would be sensibly priced. dogshit tickets up in the clouds are £60 and everything else upwards from there.
 
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