manc-mag 1 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 When was it when we hadn't won in London for like 2/3 seasons or something. As though London was a place you didn't have to win football games but could still be serious contenders ie. not like it provides anywhere upto 6 Prem away games per season. Jesus wept that was depressing hearing that time after time. I used to just wish one of the pundits would pipe up after a while and say it's not a 'London jinx', it's fucking gutless football. Was it under Robson before we won 3-1 at Arsenal? Robert played them off the park if it's the game I'm thinking of. I think that might have been the one that 'broke the spell'. I just thought that was shambolic though: alright, say Liverpool or Manchester or whatever is a 'jinx', but don't say London is a jinx. London's got 5 Prem clubs this season, other years more. That's not a jinx, that's just fucking horrible away football where you're not safely tucked up at SJP and you just go out and shit yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 WHat's with the pessimism? Yeah they're a better side, yeah they'll be at home and yeah we'll be missing key players, but I'm certainly not writing this off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 WHat's with the pessimism? Yeah they're a better side, yeah they'll be at home and yeah we'll be missing key players, but I'm certainly not writing this off. It comes with age and bitter experience. How old are you son? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 WHat's with the pessimism? Yeah they're a better side, yeah they'll be at home and yeah we'll be missing key players, but I'm certainly not writing this off. It comes with age and bitter experience. How old are you son? I was rubbing my eyes trying to figure out why those two sentences were in the same post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6308 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 We'll lose this one 2 or 3 nil. That said, the Spurs fans at work are crapping themselves about Saturday considerably more than they are for tonight's game at Liverpool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I hate Spurs, always have. Cockney mackems. Would love to beat them like. Yes, they have an excellent midfield, even though Bale is not the Pele like figure that the press make him out to be (he's good, but not that good) but I've always thought Dawson to be not a great centre half to be honest. Shearer used to rip him a new arsehole every time he played against him. Did I mention I hate Spurs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13883 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 That's refreshing. I think we can get a draw but not anything more. It'll be a tough game & a weakened midfield & shaky defence will make it tougher but I think we can get something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFaul 35 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Haven't won a game south of Wolverhampton all season, in league or cup. With 5 of our remaining 7 away games further than that, time to break the hoo-do. Oi statto pipe down with your miserable pish a bit yeah? "Shite crowd, no hope etc... " We've lost 2 in London in the last 12 so pipe down yeah? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl 0 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 A big ask especially with our weakened midfield, would be happy with a draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Haven't won a game south of Wolverhampton all season, in league or cup. With 5 of our remaining 7 away games further than that, time to break the hoo-do. Oi statto pipe down with your miserable pish a bit yeah? "Shite crowd, no hope etc... " We've lost 2 in London in the last 12 so pipe down yeah? My miserblism has served the club well the past 6 months. I'm not stopping now ye fooka. If we're sat 4th on the final day, 3 points clear of 5th and 15 up on goal difference, I'm predicting 5th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I say go with no fear and play to our strengths. Spurs aren't the big scary Harlem Globetrotters they're made out to be. 5-5 draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13883 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I think it's been said but I also really, really hate Spurs, the team I can appreciate - they play good football but the fans are without doubt the biggest bunch of cunts I've ever come across. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Gittes 0 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I really feel we can have a go at Spuds for the first time in a few years (away from home that is) - they're a very good side, but while they have the likes of Bale, Modric and Adebayor, we are equipped with the two Dembas (and maybe HBA) who can change the course of the game as well. Would still take a draw though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio 0 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I think a lot will depend on how well we can keep our shape, in the game earlier this season we kept it tight the first half so while we didn't create a lot ourselves we limited what they did too and they only got the breakthrough with a penalty, the second half we went for it a bit more and that was when Spurs are more dangerous, probably more than any other team in the league on the counter. They had a few good chances to win it when they broke so it's a case of not opening up unless we go behind and being happy if we can walk away with a point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Stat attack just for Stevie.... Spurs haven't beaten anyone in the top 5 this season, losing 3 and drawing 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 While we're all being daft and giving serious consideration to 4th, why not 3rd? If we can pull a result out of the bag, it's very possible for Spurs to lose their next 3 games (dippers, us, Arsenal), and for us to win ours (Spurs, Wolves, Mackems). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 WHat's with the pessimism? Yeah they're a better side, yeah they'll be at home and yeah we'll be missing key players, but I'm certainly not writing this off. It comes with age and bitter experience. How old are you son? A whole 7 years younger than you, old man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 WHat's with the pessimism? Yeah they're a better side, yeah they'll be at home and yeah we'll be missing key players, but I'm certainly not writing this off. It comes with age and bitter experience. How old are you son? A whole 7 years younger than you, old man. In 7 years time, when we've still won nowt, you'll be as resigned to it as me then ma boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I was rubbing my eyes trying to figure out why those two sentences were in the same post. Really? I mean there's pessimism (realising the odds are against us) and then there's believing we're going to "spanked" etc. It's the latter more extreme pessimism that I was questioning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Is ESPN still free for virgin viewers for this game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelie 103 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 My concern about the Spurs game is our midfield and the ability to cope with Bale's pace and scoring ability. I think the key to getting anything from this match will be to neutralize their engineroom and feed our Dembas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 1 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Can't see anything other than a twatting and a media love in after those heroic spurs teach those nasty northerners a thing or two. Hope I'm wrong though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 (edited) The only club that has given us a "twatting" this season has been Fulham and that was also without Tiote. Edited February 7, 2012 by Monroe Transfer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheViking 0 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I dont really expect much from this game so I would be more than happy with 1 point... Think we have to put our trust in Krul and Demba-Demba to score on their only one or two chances... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerbarton 24 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Anything from this game is a big bonus. As much as I was impressed with Guthrie and Perch on Sunday I don't think it'll hold steady against the Spuds. Guthrie really needs a Tiote type player alongside him to maximise his potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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