Tottenham Hotspur 3 Chelsea 4

[VA96]

Sorry wrong thread as I don't think the Spurs one has been opened yet but Taylor ref on Sunday 🫣

https://www.premierleague.com/news/4183478

[My Blood Is Blue]

Please use this thread for all posts relating to our Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium before, during and after the game.

The match is scheduled to kick off at 16:30 hours on Sunday, 8th December 2024 (Local UK time/date) (Live on Sky Sports)

[CarefreeMuratcan]

We are winning all remaining games in 2024 (I said this before the Leicester game, after the Villa game even more confident about it).

[Mark Kelly]

Anthony Taylor is the ref for this so expect mayhem and anything utilised against us that he can 

[east lower]

2 hours ago, Mark Kelly said:

Anthony Taylor is the ref for this so expect mayhem and anything utilised against us that he can 

FA need the funds from our fine, following him booking at least 5 of ours on Sunday. 
 

Pays for the FA and PGMOL Xmas shindig!!

[chara]

37 minutes ago, east lower said:

FA need the funds from our fine, following him booking at least 5 of ours on Sunday. 
 

Pays for the FA and PGMOL Xmas shindig!!

If only that could be taken as a 100% humorous (as it is) post......many a true word etc! 🥳👯‍♀️🎉

Edited December 3, 2024 by chara

[east lower]

25 minutes ago, chara said:

If only that could be taken as a 100% humorous (as it is) post......many a true word etc! 🥳👯‍♀️🎉

I was semi-serious 😉

Just gotta hope we get more goals than bookings!

Edited December 3, 2024 by east lower

[Chelsea_Matt]

I want that allegedly coked-up referee to officiate just for the lolz 🤣🤣🤣

[Ham]

1 hour ago, Chelsea_Matt said:

I want that allegedly coked-up referee to officiate just for the lolz 🤣🤣🤣

As soon as he crosses the white line,  it's all forgotten.  

Just needs to keep up with the speed of the game.

 

 

[chara]

@Ham..nice one mate....a straw man indeed with a nose for the job I hope!

[CarefreeMuratcan]

12 hours ago, Chelsea_Matt said:

I want that allegedly coked-up referee to officiate just for the lolz 🤣🤣🤣

Maybe it was a dip dab all along!

[RDCW]

11 hours ago, Ham said:

As soon as he crosses the white line,  it's all forgotten.  

Just needs to keep up with the speed of the game.

 

 

Well that story just mushroomed!

[Sciatika]

Probably born with a silver spoon.

[Chelsea_Matt]

1 hour ago, Sciatika said:

Probably born with a silver spoon.

Or a rolled-up £20 👀 👃 💷

[chara]

Ahh..Guys..you never let me down!!!😁...been a while since a good cfcnet rolling smile!

[Blue Moon]

Ahh ..... Christmas .... all we needed was snow

[chara]

@Blue Moon...... Plent up here if you want the cold nose stuff! as opposed to indoor materials....too much of a weather habit this time of year!

[My Blood Is Blue]

Win this one and things will get exciting! Win this one and top 4 becomes even more likely. I expect Maresca to play the same team that faced Villa, but with Badiashile in for the injured Fofana. Our bench could be important in this one if it’s tight.

 

[martin1905]

16 minutes ago, My Blood Is Blue said:

Win this one and things will get exciting! Win this one and top 4 becomes even more likely. I expect Maresca to play the same team that faced Villa, but with Badiashile in for the injured Fofana. Our bench could be important in this one if it’s tight.

 

I would have and did agree with this judging by last night's line up. That was until he switched Tosin and Disasi so Tosin was the right sided CB quite late in the game.

There may be nothing in it but I thought it was quite telling. 

[My Blood Is Blue]

1 hour ago, martin1905 said:

I would have and did agree with this judging by last night's line up. That was until he switched Tosin and Disasi so Tosin was the right sided CB quite late in the game.

There may be nothing in it but I thought it was quite telling. 

Personally, I would go Tosin over Badiashile, especially to keep a right footed CB on the pitch, but I think Maresca likes Badiashile as the 2rd option.

[Miguelito07]

2 hours ago, My Blood Is Blue said:

Win this one and things will get exciting! Win this one and top 4 becomes even more likely. I expect Maresca to play the same team that faced Villa, but with Badiashile in for the injured Fofana. Our bench could be important in this one if it’s tight.

 

I am not sure about the inverted Caicedo for this.  There were a few times where Forfana was caught out on that side with a ball of the top. I imagine Son (the player) will play on that wing and will probably cause more of an issue than the Villa winger

[paulw66]

2 hours ago, My Blood Is Blue said:

Win this one and things will get exciting! Win this one and top 4 becomes even more likely. I expect Maresca to play the same team that faced Villa, but with Badiashile in for the injured Fofana. Our bench could be important in this one if it’s tight.

 

I'd be surprised if Caicedo is the inverted full back for this one. 

[Blue Moon]

11 minutes ago, paulw66 said:

I'd be surprised if Caicedo is the inverted full back for this one. 

Against Spurs? Wouldn't be at all surprised if one of their defence inverted him

[Bert19]

Must not lose. Ideally should win.  

Hopefully we're going there to absolutely turn them over

[martin1905]

Just now, My Blood Is Blue said:

Personally, I would go Tosin over Badiashile, especially to keep a right footed CB on the pitch, but I think Maresca likes Badiashile as the 2rd option.

I agree mate just found it interesting that he switched Tosin and Disasi last night. Tosin spent the majority of the game as the LCB so the middle one when we have the ball. He played the Colwill role, LCB of a two when out of possession and play 4231 but the middle, ball playing one when we have the ball and switch to 3atb. 

Cucurella did what he always does and  became the 3rd CB. Normally its then Colwill that plays through the middle with Fofana to his right and Cucurella to his left. 

I'm not sure how sustainable it is with Badiashille.  When we have the ball and become a back 3 having him as the right sided one just won't work. Has he played there recently because Maresca sees him as the best option of the three or has it been down to fitness or tactics? The role suits Tosin and Disasi far more. Ironically, and  I think we've had this conversation, it would really suit Chalobah. 

I'm sure we will find out Sunday as there's no doubt he will pick his best team.