spurs v real sociedad

[hastingsyid]

Looks like zoko and lennon will both be playing,think jol will pick a strong team so im expecting nothing short of a good display and another win.......
3-1 win

[tel spur]

Hopefully ,going tomorrow should be a good game,should start with first 11
COYS

[spurs61]

Yup, I'll be there. Are we essentially playing a full strength side? I'd like to think that we may get a chance to see Dixon this time?

[shoot_ffs]

dixon was pulled early from the dover game so maybe he's injured, can't see him stepping out of the ressies this year unless we have players out.

[spurs61]

Hmm, I had been told that both BMJ and Chrissy Hughton both thought he could handle a few first team appearances this season. I believe the thinking is that the earlier Dixon has first team exposure, the more he will learn. If he truly is "the next Rooney" then he needs to be thrown in at the deep end. All the truly great players were playing first team football as young teenagers, Pele, Gazza, Rooney, Maradonna etc.

[hastingsyid]

think jol will be fielding a strong first 11

[Chinaman]

Any team news yet?

[Welsh Spur]

Well there's a little article from Davids about Sociedad on the official site; bit of an insight on what to expect, if you're interested.

[Billywhizz]

I'll be there with my little boy (the 1st time he's seen SPURS). Hopefully the boys will put on show for the little fella, I think we'll whip there arses 3-1

[Chinaman]

Is it on telly?

[Danishspurs]

Any team news yet?
Yes. Keano, Tainio, Router, Reid and obviously King is out.

Think we will field the strongest possible team:

Robbo

Lee, Daws, Davenport, Ekotto

Lennon, JJ, Zokora, Davids/ziegler

Defoe, Berba

COYS!!

[shoot_ffs]

might be lee and ekotto on left today, as salty will also need a run out. no point playing davids there as he's shit.

[hastingsyid]

think zoko will get a fantastic reception at the lane

[xXx Jo xXx]

anyone got any links for the commentry?

[Aussiespur]

anyone got any links for the commentry?


.... please ?

[shoot_ffs]

Hmm, I had been told that both BMJ and Chrissy Hughton both thought he could handle a few first team appearances this season. I believe the thinking is that the earlier Dixon has first team exposure, the more he will learn. If he truly is "the next Rooney" then he needs to be thrown in at the deep end. All the truly great players were playing first team football as young teenagers, Pele, Gazza, Rooney, Maradonna etc.

i think it goes a bit deeper than that, with the new uefa enforcements being brought in over next few seasons, squads will need to have homegrown and also a certain number of players having come through clubs academies. it might be important he does that. I know we are unlikely to be short of english players, but it might also affect their value later on.

[DonJolSpurano]

so no-one got any links at all???

:mad:

[shoot_ffs]

heard it's available on tvants, but i never have much joy with it and can't find it on the channels.

[Chinaman]

No alternative for me but to rely on the snail text from the official site.

[shoot_ffs]

also is listed on the satelliweb site but nobody seems to be showing it

[Chinaman]

Should have kicked off by now. Hope we have another fine showing.

[DonJolSpurano]

anyway heres the starting line up:

Robinson, Lee, Assou-Ekotto, Zokora, Dawson, Davenport, Lennon, Jenas, Berbatov, Defoe, Davids.

Subs: Cerny, Murphy, Stalteri, Gardner, Ghaly, Huddlestone, Ziegler, Barnard.

just wonder whether its 4-4-2 or 4-3-3...

Robinson

Lee, Dawson, Davenport, Assou-Ekotto

Lennon, Jenas, Zokora, Davids

Berbatov, Defoe

OR

Robinson

Lee, Dawson, Davenport, Assou-Ekotto

Jenas, Zokora, Davids

Lennon, Berbatov, Defoe

[Chinaman]

Why not switch discussion of the match back to the Match Thread Neil provided at the top of the page?