Champions League - The Final Four

Ale Xander

Hamilton
SoSH Member
Oct 31, 2013
72,441
Like it or not every United fan is rooting for you guys next weekend and would absolutely be fine with City as champions. I know we’re your rival, but there is a huge difference in the rivalries for United fans.
So what you're saying is that Machester is . . . United?
 

Mugsy's Jock

Eli apologist
Lifetime Member
SoSH Member
Dec 28, 2000
15,069
UWS, NYC
Wow, Sissoko. Really impressive. If he can avoid the second yellow he can be a difference maker today.

Yeah, I guess if he gets the second yellow he'll definitely be a difference-maker.
 

fletcherpost

sosh's feckin' poet laureate
Lifetime Member
SoSH Member
Jul 15, 2005
12,139
Glasgow, Scotland
I feel for Spurs, cos it's a long season and they just don't have the squad to make the last few laps of the season when they're missing one or two key players...I don't want to put it all on Harry Kane.
 

coremiller

Member
SoSH Member
Jul 14, 2005
5,846
I know I said Wanyama had to start ahead of Dier before the game, but Wanyama has been dreadful. He can't move. He's not adding anything defensively and he's getting pressed out of the game in possession. They may need to try Dier in the second half.
 

Zososoxfan

Member
SoSH Member
Jul 30, 2009
9,209
South of North
I know I said Wanyama had to start ahead of Dier before the game, but Wanyama has been dreadful. He can't move. He's not adding anything defensively and he's getting pressed out of the game in possession. They may need to try Dier in the second half.
I’d be ok with foyth...or gazzaniga.
 

coremiller

Member
SoSH Member
Jul 14, 2005
5,846
Llorente on for Wanyama. Probably won't work, but Poche rightly going for it. I guess Eriksen will drop deeper and play next to Sissoko?
 

67YAZ

Member
SoSH Member
Dec 1, 2000
8,730
Llorente for Wanyama. Not sure how many minutes Lamela has in him, but I think he'd be the better option. Spurs need to win some of these 1v1s in the middle third, force Ajax to shift and reorganize. Spurs aren't even getting deep enough to to lump in crosses for Llorente.
 

OCST

Sunny von Bulow
SoSH Member
Jan 10, 2004
24,483
The 718
Llorente for Wanyama. Not sure how many minutes Lamela has in him, but I think he'd be the better option. Spurs need to win some of these 1v1s in the middle third, force Ajax to shift and reorganize. Spurs aren't even getting deep enough to to lump in crosses for Llorente.
I know Llorente doesn't get much love, but I think he's better than his detractors say.
 

67YAZ

Member
SoSH Member
Dec 1, 2000
8,730
I know Llorente doesn't get much love, but I think he's better than his detractors say.
I actually quite like Llorente's game, but I don't think he's going to see enough service to make a difference here. Spurs need some spark in the midfield.
 

coremiller

Member
SoSH Member
Jul 14, 2005
5,846
This is getting interesting now.

The commentators keep saying that Ajax's pressing intensity has dropped, but a big part of that is switching Eriksen for Wanyama in midfield. Spurs now have two deep midfielders who can actually move and pass and dribble the ball. A lot easier to break the press that way.
 

OCST

Sunny von Bulow
SoSH Member
Jan 10, 2004
24,483
The 718
Take back what I said about Llorente - after he got stonewalled, OK fine the keeper got the save, but then he stood around and ball-watched with his head in his hands.
 

Zososoxfan

Member
SoSH Member
Jul 30, 2009
9,209
South of North
This is getting interesting now.

The commentators keep saying that Ajax's pressing intensity has dropped, but a big part of that is switching Eriksen for Wanyama in midfield. Spurs now have two deep midfielders who can actually move and pass and dribble the ball. A lot easier to break the press that way.
You’re right about spurs but Ajax have dropped deeper. Looks like they got a message to start pushing higher again
 

Kliq

Member
SoSH Member
Mar 31, 2013
22,671
Not going to lie, I kind of gave up after the second Ajax goal given Spurs recent form. What a momentum surge this has been.