Stats 7,144 Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 23 hours ago, Jason said: Looks like Aguero might miss this game... That is the third season in a row at the bridge where Aguero has been injured against us. Blessing in disguise for us as he always scores against us when he is fit. Home, away or neutral venue. Johnnyeye and Strike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted June 23, 2020 Author Share Posted June 23, 2020 So, Spurs won against West Ham. 6 points behind us. The pressure has started... Johnnyeye and killer1257 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 56 minutes ago, Jason said: So, Spurs won against West Ham. 6 points behind us. The pressure has started... Spurs aren't catching us, the problems are United and Wolves. Strike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMabz 61 Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 We REALLY need to capitalize on Leicester's slow start to the remainder of the season. Would be great to take some points off of City and rob the foxes of 3rd place and their left-back at the end of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
communicate 2,703 Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 5 hours ago, Lutch said: Pulisic’s a great defender. Was used as a wingback at times Dortmund. One of the many reasons he needs to be a regular starter. Watching Dortmund play that is not really helpful but nope he isn't. I have watched enough of puli this season to say nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
communicate 2,703 Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 5 hours ago, MoroccanBlue said: Who will run back and defend the wing for City? Sterling or Mahrez? Both, sterling actually run back but city rarely get into that shape since they have the ball so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoSalah 8,886 Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Tomo said: Spurs aren't catching us, the problems are United and Wolves. If we get beat v City, it is still very possible because then we will all have played 31 games and the point difference will be 3 between us and United, Wolves and then Spurs will be 4 behind (assuming United and Wolves win their next fixture). If we get a win, it will be much more comfortable in the run in but if not, a draw is maybe decent enough but with Liverpool at Anfield we really need to give ourselves every chance. All three can still make the ground up considering people will probably expect us to drop points v Liverpool at Anfield and then we still have Wolves to play who have shown time and time again, are very capable of beating big sides. Spurs have got Arsenal and Leicester to play yet but would imagine they will get those results. I would be shocked if quite a couple of teams don't take points off Arsenal based on those games since coming back because defensively they are so soft. United have also got an easy enough run in bar Leicester, although again I think theyd fancy getting that result also. Wolves as well really have only got us and Arsenal (who I reckon they can beat on the day without a doubt), maybe Everton throw a spanner in the works but wouldn't count on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 15 minutes ago, OneMoSalah said: If we get beat v City, it is still very possible because then we will all have played 31 games and the point difference will be 3 between us and United, Wolves and then Spurs will be 4 behind (assuming United and Wolves win their next fixture). If we get a win, it will be much more comfortable in the run in but if not, a draw is maybe decent enough but with Liverpool at Anfield we really need to give ourselves every chance. All three can still make the ground up considering people will probably expect us to drop points v Liverpool at Anfield and then we still have Wolves to play who have shown time and time again, are very capable of beating big sides. Spurs have got Arsenal and Leicester to play yet but would imagine they will get those results. I would be shocked if quite a couple of teams don't take points off Arsenal based on those games since coming back because defensively they are so soft. United have also got an easy enough run in bar Leicester, although again I think theyd fancy getting that result also. Wolves as well really have only got us and Arsenal (who I reckon they can beat on the day without a doubt), maybe Everton throw a spanner in the works but wouldn't count on it. I'm sorry but I just can't imagine it, apart from the Jose honeymoon period they haven't strung any real run of wins together all season. If we conspire to finish below this Spurs side we don't even deserve Europa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoSalah 8,886 Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 5 minutes ago, Tomo said: I'm sorry but I just can't imagine it, apart from the Jose honeymoon period they haven't strung any real run of wins together all season. If we conspire to finish below this Spurs side we don't even deserve Europa. If they didn't have Son and Kane back fit and available I wouldn't see it either. Same with United having Rashford, Pogba and Bruno Fernandes all fit for this run in. I also cant see us beating both of City and Liverpool in the remaining games. Just have to see what happens as mentioned beforehand we still have Wolves as well. Hopefully a few teams can take points off those others but I do think it is less likely and we will need to do our part including those 2 massive games which if we do manage to win/not lose, will push us along nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 9 hours ago, Jason said: So, Spurs won against West Ham. 6 points behind us. The pressure has started... Yup. Their draw va Utd really looks a much better result now. With so many teams so close behind us it’s a wide open race Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supermonkey92 1,428 Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Think we should be lining up like this Kepa; Reece Rudiger Zouma Azpi; Kante Kovacic Mount; Pulisic Willian Abraham No Reece james!@Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supermonkey92 1,428 Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 I'd try a midfield three of Kante/Jorginho/Kovacic. Mount at RW and Pulisic at LW Yes. That midfield was quality in the first half at Etihad. Keeping the ball and making them press and fail may really sap them (and keeping the ball is our best form of defence lol)Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,490 Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 13 minutes ago, Supermonkey92 said: No Reece james!@ Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk I think he is the better choice at right back than Azpi. Aside from the assists, Azpi had an average game vs Villa defensively and I'm hoping Reece's terirble cameo is due to the fact he was in an unfamiliar position/rust. Azpi/Christensen on the right side of defense vs Sterling/Sane is asking for trouble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,186 Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Strike said: Aside from the assists, Azpi had an average game vs Villa defensively https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1376253/LiveStatistics/England-Premier-League-2019-2020-Aston-Villa-Chelsea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted June 24, 2020 Author Share Posted June 24, 2020 2 hours ago, Strike said: I think he is the better choice at right back than Azpi. Aside from the assists, Azpi had an average game vs Villa defensively and I'm hoping Reece's terirble cameo is due to the fact he was in an unfamiliar position/rust. Azpi/Christensen on the right side of defense vs Sterling/Sane is asking for trouble People said the same thing about Azpi before the reverse fixture back in November and he ended up keeping Sterling quiet. Vesper and communicate 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,186 Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 16 minutes ago, Jason said: People said the same thing about Azpi before the reverse fixture back in November and he ended up keeping Sterling quiet. I trust Azpi in this nightmare fixture Supermonkey92 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted June 24, 2020 Author Share Posted June 24, 2020 Just now, Vesper said: I trust Azpi in this nightmare fixture killer1257 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,186 Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 2 minutes ago, Jason said: Reece looked shaky as hell, too risky atm Shitty scare me more than the dippers, Pep has them playing with a chip on their shoulder (like we always used to have for years and years) Supermonkey92 and killer1257 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supermonkey92 1,428 Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 I think he is the better choice at right back than Azpi. Aside from the assists, Azpi had an average game vs Villa defensively and I'm hoping Reece's terirble cameo is due to the fact he was in an unfamiliar position/rust. Azpi/Christensen on the right side of defense vs Sterling/Sane is asking for troubleJames is bad defensively full stop. The only situations he's capable in are 1 v 1 when he can physically bully the winger. But sterling moves all over the place. He wont be stupid enough to let james get close to him. Hes not good enough yet for the big games unless hes a wing back Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk Vesper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,186 Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 39 minutes ago, Supermonkey92 said: James is bad defensively full stop. The only situations he's capable in are 1 v 1 when he can physically bully the winger. But sterling moves all over the place. He wont be stupid enough to let james get close to him. Hes not good enough yet for the big games unless hes a wing back Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk agree Supermonkey92 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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