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[Salazar]

Think the England players will be rested.

4-4-2 with Kagawa and RVP up front.

It would make sense. But I have a nagging apprehension that Frogie's innermost core of tactical and selection conservatism will come through cos it's Stoke. And liable to be Stoke as a violent and unimaginative caricature of themselves.

And I can't explain why, but I feel like we will see Chicha.

 

[dc89]

Kagawa might be better off on the bench today. Stoke will snap his delicate frame if they get the chance.

 

[Alduin]

"You really need to stop"

Haha, stop what? Pointing out what a set of twats you were?

Our fans aren't perfect, never said we were. A small section of our fans embarassed themselves when we got relegated that day; albeit with the caveat that an equally small but equally embarassing section of Crystal Palace fans decided to celebrate their survival at our expense by running onto the pitch and towards our supporters in the North Stand. Not saying it was right, but it was red rag to a wounded bull.

If you're suggesting the way Leeds fans behaved yesterday should just be glossed over on the basis that fans of other clubs sometimes get it wrong as well then you're way off the mark. Sounds to me like you're trying to deflect the criticism like many others seem to be today.

So, Wednesday fans can sing about what happened with the Turks and get away with it but when one (really troubled) fan hit Kirkland and a minority of the 5200 fans that attended, the whole Leeds fanbase are scums and should be banned from all away grounds (according to Dave Jones, anyway)?

We even sang in support for the Hillsborough incident but the Wednesday just had to sang about Turkey.

 

[AndresON777]

We'll be lucky if we're not 3 goals down by half time.

 

[Salazar]

Kagawa might be better off on the bench today. Stoke will snap his delicate frame if they get the chance.

Oh, how I wish we had a man of steel such as Rodwell.

 

[Ushojax]

Here's our starting line-up v Chelsea - Friedel; Walker, Caulker, Gallas, Vertonghen; Sandro, Sigurdsson; Lennon, Dempsey, Bale; Defoe.

NO DEMBELE, LLORIS OR ADEBAYOR

FUUUUUUUUUCCCCCK

 

[dc89]

Friedel - Walker, Caulker, Gallas, Vertonghen - Sandro, Sigurdsson - Lennon, Dempsey, Bale - Defoe.

Worlds oldest in goal!

 

[qindarka]

Been hearing that Bale is out injured. Boost For Chelsea if true. They will only lose by two goals now.

Edit: Lol, and apparently Twitter has lied to me.

And wow, Sigurdsson, Dempsey, Lennon, Bale and Defoe.

 

[TrueBlue]

Been hearing that Bale is out injured. Boost For Chelsea if true. They will only lose by two goals now.

Edit: Lol, and apparently Twitter has lied to me.

Man, you take lowering expectations to a whole new level lol.

 

[Ushojax]

Been hearing that Bale is out injured. Boost For Chelsea if true. They will only lose by two goals now.

Edit: Lol, and apparently Twitter has lied to me.

It's Dembele who's out.

Come on Gylfi, this is your chance.

 

[Shatner's Bassoon]

Adebayor on his way out.

 

[dc89]

Chelsea team (vs Spurs): Cech, Ivanovic, Luiz, Cahill, Cole, Mikel, Ramires, Hazard, Mata, Oscar, Torres.

 

[Yen]

So, Wednesday fans can sing about what happened with the Turks and get away with it but when one (really troubled) fan hit Kirkland and a minority of the 5200 fans that attended, the whole Leeds fanbase are scums and should be banned from all away grounds (according to Dave Jones, anyway)?

We even sang in support for the Hillsborough incident but the Wednesday just had to sang about Turkey.

Something tells me the Leeds fans have ulterior motives for singing JFT96 while at Hillsborough. Also, you could hear fairly loud Jimmy Saville chants on tv - not just one person.

 

[qindarka]

It's Dembele who's out.

Come on Gylfi, this is your chance.

Can Sigurdsson do a job as a conventional central midfielder. This seems to be an awfully attacking line-up.

 

[K1LLER7]

It would make sense. But I have a nagging apprehension that Frogie's innermost core of tactical and selection conservatism will come through cos it's Stoke. And liable to be Stoke as a violent and unimaginative caricature of themselves.

And I can't explain why, but I feel like we will see Chicha.

Team I predict:

Rafael - Rio - Evans - Evra

---------- Scholes -------------

---- Valencia -- Anderson ----

---------- Kagawa ------------

----------- RVP - Chicha ---------

But Giggs will play

 

[Ushojax]

Adebayor on his way out.

lol no

 

[Freewheelin']

Ooh. Holy Trinity to start. Pretty excited for the game

 

[Shatner's Bassoon]

Davis Luiz will score another free kick, bank on it.

 

[Salazar]

Worlds oldest in goal!

re: Anne of Cleves in The Tudors.

Spoiler

Well, this is unhistorical. Would definitely bone.

 

[Arnie]

So, Wednesday fans can sing about what happened with the Turks and get away with it but when one (really troubled) fan hit Kirkland and a minority of the 5200 fans that attended, the whole Leeds fanbase are scums and should be banned from all away grounds (according to Dave Jones, anyway)?

The obscene chanting about Jimmy Saville and Dave Jones wasn't a minority of the away support, it was a majority, that much was evident by the volume and verocity of it, which was met by boos from the Wednesday supporters. I was filming at the time, using all my focus to follow the ball, and I heard it clear as day.

Afterwards, then a small portion of Wednesday fans responded with songs about Turkey (or so my friend tells me, I couldn't hear them), and you can't condone that, either.

What's clear, on top of the chanting, and the violence, is that a good amount of the Leeds away support yesterday were out of line; riot police, flares, pitch invasions after goals, ripping seats, breaking advertising boards, etc.

Football doesn't need to return to this.

 

[Ushojax]

Can Sigurdsson do a job as a conventional central midfielder. This seems to be an awfully attacking line-up.

As part of a triangle with Clint and Sandro, I don't see why not. He's a good passer of the ball. He needs to work hard off the ball but he can do that.

 

[qindarka]

And either Chelsea TV know something we don't or someone is feeding them misinformation:

Spurs XI according to Chelsea TV: Friedel, Walker, Gallas, Caulker, Vertonghen, Sandro, Huddlestone, Lennon, Sigurdsson, Dempsey, Defoe.

 

[LegoArmo]

Very attacking team from Spurs.

Sky Sports saying Bale's gone to the hospital for the birth of his child.

 

[Shatner's Bassoon]

Bale out.

 

[Messi]

Bale is out having a baby says sky

 

[Milchmonster]

Looks like Schmelzer and Gündogan are out for today's game, too. Oh shit, a win will be so much better than it would be already, anyway.

So, that probably leaves us with:
Weidenfeller
Piszczek-Subotic-Hummels-Löwe/Großkreutz
Bender-Kehl
Perisic-Schieber/Leitner/Reus-Reus/Großkreutz
Lewandowski

Yeah, still awesome.

 

[keit4]

I have the feeling that Deportivo is going to beat Barça tonight 8)

 

[qindarka]

Regardless of that, they still have Lennon on the other flank who regularly gave even Cole in his prime a torrid time.

 

[Salazar]

the birth of his child.

Jokes incoming.

 

[flake]

Chelsea team (vs Spurs): Cech, Ivanovic, Luiz, Cahill, Cole, Mikel, Ramires, Hazard, Mata, Oscar, Torres.

Dis gun be good

 

[Wes]

Any accumulator action today? Hopefully with some tie-in to Frankel's last ever outing.

 

[Ushojax]

Bales left WHL as his partners gone into labour.

Chelsea have the best luck in the world.

Townsend to come in?

 

[dc89]

Damn that's a blow for Spurs!

 

[qindarka]

Bales left WHL as his partners gone into labour.

Chelsea have the best luck in the world.

Townsend to come in?

Huddlestone.

You'll still win comfortably, it being at White Hart Lane.

 

[Vivalaraza]

Bale out!

Nooooooo. That's a massive loss for Spurs.

 

[flake]

As a chelsea fan, kinda disappointed bale is out

 

[Arnie]

It's amazing how ordinary that lineup looks when you take Bale out of it. Just to clarify, I'm well aware that lineups on paper mean squat.

 

[AndresON777]

I have the feeling that Deportivo is going to beat Barça tonight 8)

5-1

Your Gol Abel Aguilar


And:

 

[qindarka]

I actually find the comparisons between Bale and an ape to be rather offensive. It's not his fault he looks like that.

 

[Vivalaraza]

It's amazing how ordinary that lineup looks when you take Bale out of it. Just to clarify, I'm well aware that lineups on paper mean squat.

I think it's still pretty decent you know.

Says alot about Spurs' squad depth this season - Lloris, BAE, Bale, Dembele and Adebayor all not in that line-up. All pretty great players.

 

[TrueBlue]

It's amazing how ordinary that lineup looks when you take Bale out of it. Just to clarify, I'm well aware that lineups on paper mean squat.

Agreed, we'll have to watch our backs at the Lane.

 

[Messi]

I have the feeling that Deportivo is going to beat Barça tonight 8)

Could happen, apparently Messi is being rested but Villa will start.

 

[Phantast2k]

Damn, already 2 helicopters in the sky.

I'm going for a jog near the stadium in mah olden Götze shirt to appease the spirits.

 

[near]

No Bale? No Dembele, no Ade. Great.

 

[Baconsaurus Rex]

5-1

Your Gol Abel Aguilar


And:

what am i looking at here

 

[Ushojax]

It's amazing how ordinary that lineup looks when you take Bale out of it. Just to clarify, I'm well aware that lineups on paper mean squat.

Two of your mangers most wanted players coming in make it ordinary?

Every one out there is a proven PL player. We haven't raided the academy out of desperation.

 

[Freewheelin']

what am i looking at here

Christian Bale's new son

 

[Messi]

I think I made I huge mistake putting money on Chelsea.

 

[Kyoufu]

I'm jealous how good these squads are. No Bale or Dembele yet the Spurs team looks good still. Fuck football!

 

[Salazar]

I'm jealous how good these squads are. No Bale or Dembele yet the Spurs team looks good still. Fuck football!

Battering Sunderland will soothe you, no ?