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*** Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United OMT ***

I posted a thread about Anelka, which has now been shunted to page 2 as I requested it be shelved due to it causing friction among us. However the last poster on that thread showed Nasri and another doing the same actions. I have posted on the thread I thought it should now remain current as there appears more people are into that gesture than just Anelka. Please keep it current until it is resolved and mayybe posters can id any other players that have used the same gesture.
 
All about Rooney, this game.

Whatever happened to man-marking?

He was supposedly injured today but I don't buy that.

6 straight wins but they are not convincing. I think we will win.
 
Lloris

Walker - Dawson - Chiriches - Rose

Lennon - Paulinho - Dembele - Eriksen

Adebayor - Soldado​

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I wouldn't change from todays team if I am honest with you other than Walker coming back from suspension and Rose coming back in to the team after being rested today. Of course if Vertonghen is fit I'd put him back in the team in place of Chiriches and if Sandro was fit I'd put him next to Dembele and put Paulinho on the bench.

With this, I'd have Adebayor drifting out to the left and when he does so having Eriksen come inside to cause problems as well as freeing up Rose to attack freely down the left. Wouldn't drop Lennon as he has been one of our best performers this season and coming off the back of his cracking goal as well as his love for killing Evra, he's a must for this game.

I don't think we'll pick up back to back wins at Old Trafford, but I think a draw would be a great result.

Seems like a good plan to me. Capoue for Paulinho if he's out.

Could be tempting to go for a midfield 3, but United's midfield haven't been great so two out of Paulinho, Dembele and Capoue should manage. Hopefully Sherwood asks Adebayor and Soldado to take turns standing on Carrick's toes when they have the ball if he starts.
 
This is an outstanding photo:

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Tim's Teamtalk

Tim Sherwood had to admit that he had an enjoyable day, He was at the home of the premier league champions, One of Pillar's of english football, Old Trafford with all its heritage, sitting in the away changing room with the noise of his squad around him, this was a special day and a hugely significant moment in his life. He had sampled Old Trafford before as a player of course but to be in charge of a team facing Manchester United, this was something new entirely,he was excited at the prospect and excited at the opportunity this game represented, winning here would make people sit up and take notice and more importantly it could inject a massive boost of confidence into the squad for the new year. Part of Tim couldnt help wishing he was going to be standing side by side with Sir Alex Ferguson. The man that pulled all the strings and was the foundation of all the sucess they had enjoyed in the modern era, in truth as he had walked around the impressive stadium he was struck by how the place still reeked of him, his influence still hung heavy over the club, in truth he did not envy David Moyes who he had met shortly after exiting the team coach and shared a brief chat in a corridor, poor sod he thought it might be easier for him if the old Bastard snuffed it, but that was David's problem, outwardly he seemed confident but Tim had seen this kind of bravado in managers before, he was not oblivious to the fear, even the ruse regarding Wayne Rooney had seemed a little desperate, like he was trying to emulate the great man, Tim was neither suprised nor impressed with this but pandered to David's will ' What he's playing!! what a suprise thought Tim....Truth was a home defeat to Spurs would be disastrous for them, Tim knew this and had already decided in the week that he would set up his team to go for this, the squad had seemed buyoant after the Stoke game, he was not the only one looking forward to this his players seemed up for the challenge too.

Tim glanced up to see Steffan, Les and Chris Ramsey had finished reminding the players of their individual instructions, Aarons was the key thought Tim he was confident he had the beating of Evra, nethertheless it was time to give the players his final hurrah, the plans were all made it was now time for action. He sat up and walked over to address the matchday squad.

'Okay, Manchester United at Old Trafford under the lights! it doesnt get much better than this...these are the games we worked so hard as kids to be a part of! This game represents the beginning of the second half of the season...Its a new year and our New years resolution is we are going to give one hell of a peformance in this game and do ourselves bloody proud!! We have nothing to fear and everything to gain in winning this match...it could be the start of something special for us! this is a special game and all I ask is that you put in a peformance individually and collectively that the occasion deserves!'

Tim paused at this point drinking in the first eleven..

'We were excellent on Sunday but this isnt a game for second chances...we must get as close to perfection as we can today...I look at the first 11 now and I look at those who are waiting in the wings...I have supreme confidence in each and everyone of you....I know you can emerge as winners tonight if you believe in yourslves as I believe in you. But we must fight for each other and fight hard.' 'look at our Goalkeeper...he's French and he is gorgeous and not even Lukaku's knee can stop him from being class'...a few chuckles greeted this statement....'Danny I have known you for years and I know you can emerge smelling of roses and keep young Januzaj under control..Michael you are our Captain and have the experience to get us over the line..Vlad enjoy this experience and listen to Michael....but play your game and get us playing from the back...Kyle you and Azza can give little Patrice nightmares tonight....make this happen....Moose remind them yet again what a superb player you are and dont be afraid to unleash that wand of a left foot.....Paulinho lets see some more tricks and flicks and another stellar peformance like Sunday!...Christian this sort of stage was made for you go out and express yourself!!! Inspector Gadget'.....Emmanuel Adebayor looks up smiling dolefully 'give them hell! Roberto....new year....show them what a deadly player you are!!!!
'those on the bench....watch the game carefully and decide how you can influence it to our advantage...you may well be called upon'

There was a long pause in which the team looked up at Tim, Michael Dawson made some final adjustments to the captains armband....

'COME ON' Roared tim...the team responded to the summons by roaring back....and then yelling at each other to fire each other up...Steffan Freund indicated that the notice had been given, the team made its way to the exit, fire and passion stoked in their hearts.
 
--------lloris
walker--dawson--chiriches--rose
lennon--paulinho--dembele--eriksen
---------soldado---ade

capoue for paulinho, if he's injured.
 
After consulting my crystal balls I can confidently predict we will not be resting any players because the next game is not important...hang on what is the next game??

Dunno mate, I'll check Benny's twitter feed to see if he knows...
 
Just had a quick ganders at the OMT on redcafe.....they are quite worried about little old Mr Lennon....
 
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