Spurs’ continued participation in the Champions League requires a win this evening, although one has to ask, to what purpose? Sure, the money as important to ENIC, but we’re not of the required standard right for any top end competition right now, as our domestic form so painfully illustrates.
Danger man Crvena Zvezda’s Marko Marin created six chances in their 5-0 defeat against Spurs on MD3 – no player has created more in the UEFA Champions League this season (13, level with Toni Kroos).
Level bevel Spurs have both scored and conceded nine goals in the UEFA Champions League so far this season – in none of the previous 27 seasons had this ever occurred after three games, although FC Red Bull Salzburg have also done so this season (11 for, 9 against).
Machine gun fire There have been a total of 104 attempts on goal in Crvena Zvezda’s opening three UEFA Champions League games this season (40 for and 64 faced) – FC Bayern München (102) are the only other side to see over 100 shots in their games in the competition this campaign.
Good tradition Including qualifiers, Crvena Zvezda have only lost two of their last 21 home matches in European competition (W11 D8 L2), though one of those was against English side Arsenal in an October 2017 meeting in the UEFA Europa League.
5’s the magic number Spurs’ last two UEFA Champions League matches have been by a five-goal margin, losing 7-2 to Bayern Munich before winning 5-0 against Crvena Zvezda. They are only the second team to have a 5+ goal defeat and victory in the group stage of a UEFA Champions League campaign, after Rosenborg in the 2000-01 season.
First time for everything Crvena Zvezda have never lost a home match in the European Cup/UEFA Champions League against an English opponent (W2 D2 L0), winning 2-0 last season against Liverpool.
Alas, no. This came from corporate.
They started off at a fast pace for the first 5-10 minutes,but then we got hold of the ball and slowed the game down.The crowd didn’t like that,but Red Star couldn’t raise their game.Worryingly though the few times they have got through us they could/should have scored.We will be put under pressure this half,it’s how we deal with it.
I agree, beat the Woolwich Ropey League failures too…
I agree, beat the Woolwich Ropey League failures too…
Tricky because their astute passionate manager Chris Wilder has a game plan, scrapping for every ball, getting in the opponents faces, putting Burnley to the sword quick on the counter makes them hard to beat.
That will be a tough game, they are the surprise package this season, nothing to lose etc. Tricky side…
Tell dem mi breda tell dem.
Tell dem mi breda tell dem.
Or when we won the UEFA cup. Probably £2 to get in….
ohh…and £760 ST instead of the new £1,200.00 one!
ohh…and £760 ST instead of the new £1,200.00 one!
hahaha…I think I enjoyed it more to be honest when we first got to the europa…no expectations, great football..
hahaha…I think I enjoyed it more to be honest when we first got to the europa…no expectations, great football..
Blah blah blah…
True but who would have thought our next opponents Sheff Utd would be in 6th spot on merit and Spurs languishing in the bottom half. It’s a funny old game!
Our midfield has been the badly neglected area of the team over the last few seasons. The fresh blood in there helps but both LoCelso and Tanguy have something about them, that’s clear to see…
Top baller mate…
Skipp only had 5 mins but put in an awful challenge, which wasn’t a good sign. He’s young but that was just daft…
Eriksen just doesn’t even look as good as LoCelso right now. For me Eriksen has lost his place…
Looked much fresher tonight with the five changes. Dier, Foyth, Lo Celso and Tanguy just seemed to relieve all of the negative energy of the recent past.
The press was back, the energy was back. Ok, only Red Star but away isn’t so straightforward there.
If the plan has been to drop Dier back into defence alongside Sanchez to succeed Verts and also possibly Toby then it makes sense when you think about it. Tonight it felt as if the ‘rebuild’ has begun, albeit tentatively against weaker opposition.
Sessingnon getting a decent run out was another big plus. A satisfying evening all round, and perhaps a glimpse of the future…
Yeah don’t think they would last to long in the prem.
Think we’ve found our level, maybe when the Euro super league comes in Levy can apply to join the Serbian league?
Amazing what a bit of effort can do.
Deli playing his normal cute rubbish.
LoCelso has already shown his worth over Eriksen.
YIDZ
Le Celso breaks his duck if car is not a twat
ffs VAR
3rd time lucky
hahaha….well done
Spurs score!
Please take Rose off..
Rose is a nob
Dier looking fit, the new boys are doing well….get Rose off..
The master negotiator.
Farmers 0 Reluctant Reality TV stars 0
I suspect Eriksen, Moura and R Sessegnon (who should have started) will be introduced at some stage.
Sissy slices a shot – never!!
ohh the irony if Le Celso becomes world class and he has that clause as Levy wanted to save £8.50 and we lose him!!
Phew
ffs, we are so vulnerable when we dont have the ball…
Crucial save Gaziniga
Yep
better…we need to start testing the keeper….any keeper…
yep…too slow again at passing the ball forward
They are real pony ,we should be a bit more confident and speed up in the attacks.
good corner!!!
Depends if anyone else comes in for him I guess..not sure he would want to go back to his old club..
Spurs dominating possession.
Citeh already 1 up.
LoCelso won’t be there when we finish outside the CL.
Like in the “good place”. Lol
This is pretty much our team for next season, swap Rose with Sess….
!skcollob
True but IMO we would have significantly benefited from the services of Maddison and Tielemans had we secured the services of these Foxes players!
Not sure about that back 4, Sanchez and Rose dont seem to go well together and Dier is not match fit.
Think I got the first slapped wrist.
Fair enough.
Yeah would be great if Lo Celso has a blinder,just him starting is a bonus though
On the subject of watches no it’s not Floyd Mayweather or the Sultan of Brunei but Drake who apparently owns the most expensive watch in the world costing £43M!
In fact a grubby 1 – 0 will do.
Incidentally listening to Radio 5 Live for work reasons ex Spurs hard man Michael Brown is the pundit!
Be advised gents, had to implement a swear filter.
No choice.
The art of taking an effective corner is pretty simple really by whipping the ball into the box hoping for a connection as Chrissy Brunt excelled at!
Erisken always taking corners Thats a joke for starters!
Of course, but then the media look for other stuff around that to build a narrative. Bad news sells, any news editor knows that…
I think it’s his natural position. He was used in midfield a couple of seasons ago but I believe he was bought as a defender.
He’s versatile, I remember Ledley playing in midfield for Spurs and England for a while before dropping into defence. It seems it can make a centre back a better al round player, more comfortable coming out with the ball etc.
Verts used to play midfield for Ajax sometimes too, he’s a proper ball player. Dier’s midfield stint was part of his development, plus he can do a job there if needed again…
Tom Watson. Typical politician, always scheming to advance his position. And let’s not forget his insistence that there was a child abuse ring in Westminster, conveniently enough that exclusively involved opposition figures. Turns out it was complete fabrication in the end. He should have resigned then.
Corbyn to get the boot in the next 18 months and Labour can become more moderate and kick out all the antisemitic commies and Marxists. John McDonald to get a job as a ticket inspector on Virgin Trains…
Rose and Ali poor. Sonny slightly off the pace.
Everyone else playing okay.
N’dombele and Los Celso showing lovely technique and forward passing.
N’dombele’s first touch foward passing has had me making weird oohing noises. God we’ve been starved.
Dier doing some good defensive covering.
Lots of pluses but we’ve been lucky that they are sitting off us, when they’ve attacked we’ve let them through and they should have scored.
Solid second half please.
COYS
Well played Gazza again
I think Dier is looking more comfortable as a CB.Mind you the opposition is poor.
Ha ha ,thanks.
Well done.
Expected more from them but they surprisingly sat back and played on the counter, cant see them sitting back second half, so this is not over.
Second😂
Secong😁
Very true. They have been shaken by their form ,confidence is very low .
They have so much time on the ball ,hopefully the will be a bit braver sexing half.
Poch probably will on the 88th.minute.
Bring on Sessegnon for his pace
HT Spurs narrow lead.
2 seasons ago we would of ripped them apart to be fair..
Sanchez going for a little dink ….
Spurs escape!
Neither Kane nor Dele are able to take a player on and beat them.
In case it had escaped your notice all the negativity and gloom surrounding Poch has been fueled by a poor run of results!
Start him as full back ahead of Davies or Rose
We are so desperate that we need to start a 19 year old ahead of who? Dele, LoCelso, Son? Bring him on by all means but you aren’t really making any sense, for a change…
In desperate need of 3 pts hang on we are playing Sheff Utd not Liverpool and Citeh!!
So much negativity from some of the media before today, slagging off Poch for saying Eriksen is working hard and committed. These are the same idiots who at the same time slag off Emery for throwing his captain under the bus.
The media are just trying to push an agenda all the time, trying to create controversy that isn’t there. Tossers…
In the Championship…
I would want to see him prove himself more defensively first. You could destroy his confidence if he got roasted. Play him further up for a bit, let him develop some swagger…
Importantly he can also score goals!!
Why not start him as an overlapping full back against Sheff Utd exactly what we need!
Sessingnon gives us something different out on the left, he crossed well and kept it simple. Not ready really start every game yet but like the others, freshens things up nicely.
Gave a London waiter his £70,000 watch!
But give Sessegon a long overdue debut
Agree this team looks good. Let’s keep it for the league
Lo Celso and Ndombele actually pass the ball forward and Lo Celso can even cross a ball. Sessignon will give us pace and width. Foyth and Lo Celso seem to work well together, solid game from Dier as well. Opposition were poor but FFS stop tinkering and settle the side down Pooch.
Olympiacos (community tickets) everyting bless
All in all job well done ,they are cack, let’s see if they can play similar on Sunday. Le Celso played very well.
Put 9 past them. Not bad.
They ain’t that good but never the less we played ok and did a good job….the 3 new boys did well as did Son, Dier and Gazza..COYS
CE27 scores when he doen’t want too.