Reading vs. Tottenham, Sept 16, Game Thread [R]

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  1. Phillyspur Member

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    Wakey wakey from your international break slumbers, and let's get back to following AVB's Lillywhite Army!! Game is Sunday, 11AM EST. Live on FSC.

    Head-to-head
    • Spurs are unbeaten in their last five league and cup games against Reading.
    Reading
    • Reading did not fail to register a win in the first three games of their previous two Premier League seasons.
    • A goal for the Royals would be their 50th at home in the Premier League.
    • Reading managed just 19 home goals in their last Premier League campaign (2007-08) - the second lowest in the division that season.
    Tottenham
    • Tottenham have won just one of their last 11 Premier League away games.
    • Andre Villas Boas has won only three of his last 15 Premier League games.
    • Aaron Lennon is poised to make his 200th Premier League appearance for Spurs.
    Lineups? How's about

    --------- Friedel ----------
    Walker - JV - Gallas - BAE
    - Sandro - Sigi - Dembele -
    Dempsey - Ade - Bale

    Predictions? Will we get our first win?
    Phillyspur, Sep 14, 2012
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  2. pookspur Moderator

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    there's a post on SC regarding today's press conference, in which a number of AVB's comments are addressed. among them is one where he points out that, among this window's signings, siggy is the only one to have started his first match ... ade, verts, dembele, etc., all came off the bench. another referred to AVB being pleased that there were no injuries during the internationals week ... but that dempsey and sandro are jetlagged.

    now, i know nothing of the context of these comments, and perhaps i'm jumping to a conclusion here, but it seems to me that these may be implying that dempsey won't be in the first XI come sunday. i hope that's wrong, of course.
    pookspur, Sep 14, 2012
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  3. vasilli07 Member

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    That lineup looks good. :thumbsup:

    This is the kinda of must-win game. If not, the players confidence level will go lower and AVB will not last long.
    vasilli07, Sep 14, 2012
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  4. SoccerKowboy BigSoccer Supporter

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    Dempsey was not sharp in the two qualies, and he's only now working himself into match fitness. Starting him would be setting him up to fail... a late game sub, maybe at the 70th minute mark if we need some offense, would probably be about right.
    SoccerKowboy, Sep 14, 2012
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  5. sendorange Member

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    No reason to start Dempsey ahead of Lennon at this stage.

    Ade and Dembele must start this time though. Hopefully Sandro keeps his place and he drops Livermore. Or at least starts Caulker with Gallas and shift Vertonghen into midfield. Livermore was shocking against Norwich and looked deadweight so far.
    sendorange, Sep 15, 2012
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  6. AudereEstFacere Member

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    Shit is it already time to return to club football hell?

    I agree with you guys. Lennon's gotta start here. Deuce isn't match-level yet and hasn't practiced with the team much thanks to the international break. Plus, Azza's been one of the most threatening players in attack so far this season (not that it's saying much). Ade, Dembele, Siggy all need to start. Love to see a 4-3-3- with JV + Caulker at CD, Sandro at DM, Dembele & Siggy at CM and Lennon, Ade, and Bale up top.
    AudereEstFacere, Sep 15, 2012
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    Raffaelo repped this.

  7. The Double Moderator

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    Sorry I've been so MIA lately guys, I haven't really worked out the time difference yet. Also, I've been drunk. A lot.
    The Double, Sep 16, 2012
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  8. AudereEstFacere Member

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    You? Drunk? Never would've guessed it.
    AudereEstFacere, Sep 16, 2012
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  9. The Double Moderator

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    I let myself go a bit more when I'm abroad.
    The Double, Sep 16, 2012
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  10. electrickeeper Moderator

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    Reading XI:
    McCarthy
    Gunter, Harte, Gorkss, Pearce
    Karacan, Leigertwood, McAnuff, McCleary
    Guthrie
    Pogrebnyak

    Spurs XI:
    Friedel
    Walker, Gallas, Vertonghen, Naughton
    Sandro, Dembele
    Lennon, Sigurdsson, Bale
    Defoe

    Bench: Lloris, Caulker, Dawson, Huddlestone, Townsend, Adebayor, Dempsey

    Hmmm. Interesting choice in Naughton.
    electrickeeper, Sep 16, 2012
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  11. Raffaelo Member

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    Repped for the Dempsey Bitchface avatar.
    ETA except I just read your post and almost unrepped for the use of "Deuce."
    Raffaelo, Sep 16, 2012
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  12. Raffaelo Member

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    So is Benny hurt?
    Raffaelo, Sep 16, 2012
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  13. electrickeeper Moderator

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    That seems to be the case.

    We're rocking the 3rd kit today as well.
    [IMG]
    electrickeeper, Sep 16, 2012
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  14. vasilli07 Member

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    Adebayor still on the bench. :mad:
    vasilli07, Sep 16, 2012
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  15. pookspur Moderator

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    come on you spurs, dammit.
    pookspur, Sep 16, 2012
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  16. phillyhotspur3 Member

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    I don't know what the eff is going on here. I get Lloris and Dempsey on the bench, but we absolutely need Ade up front if we're gonna score early and control the game
    phillyhotspur3, Sep 16, 2012
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  17. pookspur Moderator

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    alright, then.
    pookspur, Sep 16, 2012
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  18. TFC Ajax Member

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    This has been the best first fifteen minutes yet this season. Dembele is making a bigger impact in midfield than I thought he would
    TFC Ajax, Sep 16, 2012
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  19. adrenaline11 Member

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    Finally a first half goal!

    1-0.
    adrenaline11, Sep 16, 2012
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  20. phillyhotspur3 Member

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    As an American who buys into superstition...I say we wear these kits every week
    phillyhotspur3, Sep 16, 2012
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  21. TFC Ajax Member

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    Lol at AVB's serious Face clapping
    TFC Ajax, Sep 16, 2012
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  22. sendorange Member

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    So far AVB persisting with Defoe, Friedel and Lennon looking the right choices.

    Dembele in for Livermore is such a big help for us, individually and for the balance, looking much more creative and in control.
    sendorange, Sep 16, 2012
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  23. TFC Ajax Member

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    As a superstitious Canadian, I say we wear them every week because they look awesome
    TFC Ajax, Sep 16, 2012
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  24. phillyhotspur3 Member

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    they do indeed
    phillyhotspur3, Sep 16, 2012
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  25. sendorange Member

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    Lack of 2nd goal after two sitters is worrying.
    sendorange, Sep 16, 2012
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