Premier League matchweek 36 (may 5th-may 10th)

I didn't watch the game but this is a fecking good result for us. Can't believe West Ham could win Spurs on that new stadium :D
 
My theory made earlier in the season off the back of watching Spurs on many occasions is coming true.

Tottenham is completely inept when playing on large grounds or at least do not look half as good since their pressing tactics are tailored for narrow and short pitches.

The games they struggled most this season where either on Wembley or against teams that play on wide pitches (United away, City away, Arsenal away, West Ham away, etc.).

That's weird - I think the Olympic Stadium looks so incredibly narrow and that it looks like all teams struggle with width on this pitch. I made the points numerous times when United played there as well, it annoyed me that it looked hard to create any game on the wings. Maybe it's longer than normal pitches, but it has to be more narrow - or am I just conned by the covered track on the sides?

Maybe Glaston or balaks can comment, my theory is the opposite of Rajma, I think Spurs struggled tonight (just like United) because it was difficult to involve Walker or anyone trying to run down the wings. Spurs like to create pressure down the wings and Eriksen is good as switching sides for wherever the pressure is going to be created.
 
That's weird - I think the Olympic Stadium looks so incredibly narrow and that it looks like all teams struggle with width on this pitch. I made the points numerous times when United played there as well, it annoyed me that it looked hard to create any game on the wings. Maybe it's longer than normal pitches, but it has to be more narrow - or am I just conned by the covered track on the sides?

Not sure about that conclusion mate:D I was in the stands watching us play against them this season in that shithole of the stadium. It looked more like Wembley to me, visibly that.

Also, I might have put too much emphasis on word wide, what I meant was total size of the pitch.

Edit: Quick google search confirms it.
 
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If the results are favourable, there's a chance that Mourinho would end up winning the title for Chelsea with our trip to Spurs next week :lol:
 
If the results are favourable, there's a chance that Mourinho would end up winning the title for Chelsea with our trip to Spurs next week :lol:

Hahaha, Mourinho would have a field day with that.

He'd claim to still be No.1.
 
Has it been stated that of all EPL teams United have now lost the least amount of games this season (3)?
 
Chelsea can win the title before Spurs play again so hopefully Spurs are pretty dejected by the time our game with them comes around.
 
If the results are favourable, there's a chance that Mourinho would end up winning the title for Chelsea with our trip to Spurs next week :lol:

I don't think that's required. Chelsea need 6 points to win the league and they play on Monday and Friday next week. So they could have won the league before Spurs kick a ball next
 
I don't think that's required. Chelsea need 6 points to win the league and they play on Monday and Friday next week. So they could have won the league before Spurs kick a ball next
That's why I said if the results are favourable. If Chelsea draw one of their next two games then Spurs dropping points against United would win the title for Chelsea.
 
Perfect time for Spurs to lose before our match next week. Chelsea will win against Boro easily and finish the league with Spurs entering the usual meltdown.
 
My theory made earlier in the season off the back of watching Spurs on many occasions is coming true.

Tottenham is completely inept when playing on large grounds or at least do not look half as good since their pressing tactics are tailored for narrow and short pitches.

The games they struggled most this season where either on Wembley or against teams that play on wide pitches (United away, City away, Arsenal away, West Ham away, etc.).
Its funny. A few years ago Pochettino said Spurs' poor home form was down to the small size of their pitch, and now their home record is fantastic - the best in the league with 16 wins and 2 draws - but their away record is terrible. Combine Spurs' home record with our away record this season and the hybrid club would be 2 points above Chelsea. Combine our home record with their away record, however, and the club would be eighth on 55 points.
 
Big improvement for Spurs this season: they are gonna finish second in a two-horse race, not third ;)
 
I really hope this doesn't mean we don't play a Spurs team in the same mindset as they were against Chelsea last year. We won't have any players left by the end of it.
 
Tonight is end of Tottenham's title dream..

Good call.

As for the Utd fans that think Spurs will now take it easy on them, forget it.

All teams want to beat Utd and most teams also want to beat Mourinho. Utd is also one of the best supported teams and players like a full stadium.
I would expect a cracking match.

Hopefully for me the title race will be all over by then.
 
Does Jose select a weaker team vs Arsenal even if City drop points today or what?

De Gea,Smalling,Jones,Carrick,Martial,Mata didnt start on Thurs.

I think they will all start even if City and Pool drop points.

So I think we can field a pretty strong lineup.
 
Such an important weekend. The competition for 4th certainly us making it interesting. Come on Palace!!!
 
Come on Big Sam! Imagine if Palace do them! It would be amazing for us going to Arsenal tomorrow.
 
Good call.

As for the Utd fans that think Spurs will now take it easy on them, forget it.

All teams want to beat Utd and most teams also want to beat Mourinho. Utd is also one of the best supported teams and players like a full stadium.
I would expect a cracking match.

Hopefully for me the title race will be all over by then.

If you win at home to Boro and away to WBA then I can see them being totally deflated. It's only natural. We have to beat Arsenal of course for it to even matter.
 
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Where the feck has Remy been all season, I know he was injured at the start but after that he still wasn't in the squad.
 
Maybe, but it'll still be their last game at WHL
It depends how they deal with a very emotional day. They didn't deal with Wembley semi that well or the pressure of going for the league. Spurs are going to have to bring a couple of top class proven winners in. The manager is not a winner, neither are the players. They need someone to instill that in them.
 
I don't understand the matter of fact way Sky have said City will finish top 4.
5 mins of blowing smoke up them they then show stats about their poor home form which is just waved away.
They may get top 4 but feck me it's not as routine as it's made out to be