Closed Spurs v Chelsea

[Gilvorak 3,734]

Sandro is overrated like all the other physical defensive midfielders out there.

[Gilvorak 3,734]

The market is completely random and is affected by factors that have nothing to do with ability at times. Just look at the fact that Torres cost 50m while Villa cost 3!

I was actually talking about Capoue who, to me, looks like another hyped up youngster for nothing. Sandro is decent, but he doesn't have the technical ability, tactical awareness or passing of Mikel.

Villa cost Barca £35m + addons.

[Blue Warrior 109]

Support are players and lets dominate on and off the pitch. Tottenham will fold under the pressure, there big game players are untested in the heat of battle. Jose via tactical masterclass to lead us onto a well deserved victory. Are shots have to hit the net sooner or later. The jury is out on Tottenhams defence until they play the top 3.

[OneMoSalah 8,776]

All this criticism of Sandro and calling Sandro shit is wrong imo.

Hes a top player, reminds me a bit of Yaya Toure (not exactly the same position, Toures a box to box player and Sandro's a holder), really aggressive, very strong, carries the ball very well, good shot from distance. Course hes not as technically gifted or tactically aware as Mikel or whoever but hes a massive player for Spurs. We need to be very wary hes a top player who is a vital cog of the Spur's team, very combative and breaking moves up in the middle of the park. Also Erik Lamela was very very good against Villa last night, we need to stop him getting space and playing clever balls in behind for Soldado/Defoe, also the same with Eriksen, Mikel and Lampard/Ramires need to be very wary and disciplined (which Mikel is usually not so sure about Lampard or Ramires at times though) to stop him influencing the game.

I think we'll play this team:

Cech

Ivanovic-Luiz-Terry-Cole

Mikel-Rami/Lamps

Schurrle-Oscar-Hazard

Eto'o

[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

Even with spurs poor goal tally from open play watch us concede 2 goals to them. 2-2 is my prediction.

Would rather play mata but in reality none of our CAMs are in good form atm. We need Hazard to show up and be the difference maker.

[Ainsley Harriott 2,732]

Even with spurs poor goal tally from open play watch us concede 2 goals to them. 2-2 is my prediction.

Would rather play mata but in reality none of our CAMs are in good form atm. We need Hazard to show up and be the difference maker.

Really?

[ymalleb 14]

Even with spurs poor goal tally from open play watch us concede 2 goals to them. 2-2 is my prediction.

Would rather play mata but in reality none of our CAMs are in good form atm. We need Hazard to show up and be the difference maker.

Oscar was pretty decent mate in last couple of game he played. I'm sure Eto'o will starting in this one cause i think Torres will get isolated easily against Spuds defenders plus now they had Paulinho to cut every penetration passes from our midfield.

How I wish Mourinho will give us Mazacar in this one. Since remember how Mata humiliating Kyle Wanker last time around.

[Blue Armour 4,278]

Because of the way Spurs play, I suspect Mourinho will start with Torres instead of Eto'o for this one. Wish Ramires could make it in time for the game

[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

Really?

Yes,, none have really done anything too special if you ask me.

Mata hasnt had much game time but when he's on you can tell somethings not right atm.

And with oscar, this praising of balance he brings to the team is costing us going forward as we have no real creator on the pitch. Some one posted the stats of the few chances he's created this season.

So all in all yeah our CAMs aren't quite there yet.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

We'll dominate more possession than people think in this match. Our system is more definite than spurs

[CHOULO19 24,332]

People who keep lying to themselves in utter denial are both childish and dishonest.

Why the need to deride other good players just because they don't play for us?

Sandro is top drawer and is coming back from a terrible ligament injury, he was the best in his position in the league prior to that. I saw Spurs' Europa League match and he looked quick and fit again, if he plays our midfield will have a battle ahead.

I love football and part of that passion consists of appreciating the game in general, and that includes all good players.

Having said that, I think we will win the match because of our attacking midfielders and the ferocious pressing Jose is implementing, it's just a shame Ramires will probably not be fit.

Who he plays for has f*** all to do with anything. I just don't rate Sandro as a player. Actually, I do rate him; like I said, I think he's very decent player, just no where near "the best player in the league for his position". He's just too aggressive for a DM, imo. He commits himself needlessly at times and leaves the back four exposed. His passing is also no where near the level of the likes of Carrick, Song and Mikel. But that's just my opinion.

[bushman 2,043]

Howdy 19, a long time no see.

I see, you are still in here to dispute just about everything written here.

How about those Spurs on Saturday ?

Will Chelsea score one at all ?

[ChelseasMessiah 304]

Who he plays for has f*** all to do with anything. I just don't rate Sandro as a player. Actually, I do rate him; like I said, I think he's very decent player, just no where near "the best player in the league for his position". He's just too aggressive for a DM, imo. He commits himself needlessly at times and leaves the back four exposed. His passing is also no where near the level of the likes of Carrick, Song and Mikel. But that's just my opinion.

I wasn't exactly referring to you but I have no doubt he was the best player in his position before his injury, Every football fan I spoke to, regardless of the team they supported wanted Sandro in their side, especially Man United ones.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

I wan't exactly referring to you but I have no doubt he was the best player in his position before his injury, Every football fan I spoke to, regardless of the team they supported wanted Sandro in their side, especially Man United ones.

lol Who were you referring to, then? I was the only one saying he isn't as good as people made him out to be

Anyway, when he had a great season a couple of seasons ago, Song was, imo, the only world-class DM we had in the league and he was MILES ahead of everyone else.

[ChelseasMessiah 304]

This guy:

Is there another Sandro because you can't be talking about the Tottenham one, surely?

He is crap and exactly the opposite of what we need in midfield. Mikel is 1000000000x better.

lol Who were you referring to, then? I was the only one saying he isn't as good as people made him out to be

Anyway, when he had a great season a couple of seasons ago, Song was, imo, the only world-class DM we had in the league and he was MILES ahead of everyone else.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Villa cost Barca £35m + addons.

Yeah, but he cost Athletico Madrid 3m and he's been excellent for them so far.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Ramires just has to be fit in time. Any other pivot combo just seems wrong in my head

[Sidzeret 2,257]

Capoue and Sandro are better than Mikel for me, Capoue is miles ahead of him and in his first few games he was a monster in midfield. I followed him when he played in France, he'll be a hit in the PL. But i still dont think we need this kind of player.

People have gone through this Mikel situation a million fucking times and still he stands as one of the best CDM in the Epl for the past few years.

Just cause he lacks finesse, doesn't make him a bad player.