NEC Nijmegen v Spurs UEFA Cup 11/27 thread

[Phillystile]

OK, so according to Harry...Hutton will be out for a long while, as what I assume was the same injury has gotten much worse. He's also resting King and Woody for this one, and Corluka and Pav are cup tied, oh yeah and Gio and Modric still out injured as well? So what will we see? Maybe this...

-------------Gomes-------------
Gunter---Zokora---Dawson---Bale
Bentley---Jenas---Huddles---Lennon
-------Bent-------Campbell------

Bench:

Cesar, BAE, Gilberto, O'Hara(might be susp), Lennon, Bostock, another youngster (Mason, Townsend, Obika, etc)

[chanman83]

Might not be the prettiest win but I EXPECT 3 pts from this game.

[Jensers]

Anyone sorted out how to watch this match?

As far as I can find - internet is the only option.

[Colm]

-----------------------------Gomes-------------------------------
---Gunter----------Woodgate--------Dawson--------------BAE---
---Lennon----------Huddlestone------Jenas---------------O'Hara---
-------------------------Bent---------Campbell--------------------

hope to see Bostick get some time.

[Aud300]

Internet is going to be the only option.

[chanman83]

for usa the best option is espn360 at 1pm est

[Phillyspur]

for usa the best option is espn360 at 1pm est

As long as your ISP carries it (Verizon does, I think Comcast not). I used it a lot during the Euros and it's an excellent service. They have games on demand too so if you can't catch it live no worries.

I'm thankful I'm not at work tomorrow to be able to watch :)

We need at least a point here to increase our chance of progressing.

[Colm]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/7741851.stm

John Bostock, Adam Smith, Yaser Kasim, John Obika and Ryan Mason in our squad tonight so a lot youngsters about.

[Phillyspur]

Heurelho Gomes
Chris Gunter
Gareth Bale
Jonathan Woodgate
Michael Dawson
David Bentley
Didier Zokora
Tom Huddlestone
Jamie O'Hara
Fraizer Campbell
Darren Bent

[Phillyspur]

GOAL O'Hara! Headed in after Campbells poke hit the bar. Great work on left from Bale.

Hey, they have Edgar Davids' nephew playing for them. Same hair.:)

[Phillyspur]

Half-time, 1-0, I gotta say the tryptophan from lunch is starting to take over.

NEC are taking too long in build-up to threaten us. Just one save for Gomes to make. They lack some quality in the forwards. But with our defence, anything's possible.

The boys are certainly not going all-out for this one, quite happy to maintain possession. Gunter and Bale have looked quite bright coming forward from deep. Campbell is working hard up front.

[greatbluekingly]

Anyone got a decent stream?

[arak0r]

only thing bothering me atm is our lack of possession, when we do get it, we look alright, but nec has definitely been controlling the ball

[Shay Z]

Anyone got a decent stream?
http://www.justin.tv/vipsports1

[Phillyspur]

Gunter is a better defender than Bale.

Lennon on for Benty.

[Phillyspur]

Ooh, Jonathan Obika on for Campbell for the last few minutes.

A second goal would make me happier..

[Phillyspur]

Into extra time and Ryan Mason comes on for Bentley.

[Phillyspur]

Well there it is. 1-0 full time, won at a stroll. They were not very good, it has to be said.

The curse of Bale is broken!

And what's with Gomes, can he only play well in Holland?

[pookspur]

... The curse of Bale is broken! ...

we've won a few cup matches with bale before. the 'curse' is limited to league games - and remains intact.

[Colm]

Nice win, needs we only need a draw to qualify for the next round. :)