Topic: 2017-18 Champions League / European Cup last 16

[ynwa25]

But but but everyone told me that Kane will lead Spurs to the finals   

[Fruity]

Commentator saying this is a young spurs team and hopefully they will learn. Big issue for them is keeping all those players. They have been fortunate that they have not really lost anyone in the last couple of seasons but surely this summer could be tough for them. Can't see them keeping all of Dembele, Erikson, Son or Kane.

[Alan_X]

I wouldn't. They have the experience the same we we did under Rafa.

Nah - fuck that. Remember 2005 - Juve we’re going to use their experience to put us out and then Sami and Garcia put those two wonderful goals past Buffon.

[CallumLFC]

Really ?! He set them up comeptley wrong for this match they were lucky to still be in the tie

Don't go down the Primitav route. Never go down that route.  'But we won 150 minutes out of the 180 played'.

Juve deserved winners. Stonewall penalty not given. It should have been 3. Escaped with the Higuain penalty miss in the 1st leg.

Juve showed their winners mentality during the critical end. Better team really

[T.Mills]

Unluckeeeeee

[sms1986]

Are we the only British team who didn’t lose a match in the CL this year?

Yeah. 

[Gili Gulu]

I think they might have trouble keeping Son if he puts in more performances like that, he was the best player on the pitch for me.

[El Lobo]

Are we the only British team who didn’t lose a match in the CL this year?

Spurs didn’t.

2-2 in the first leg, so away goals made it 4-2 to Spurs and then 1-2 tonight means they go through on aggregate. Undefeated.

[Qston]

Stevie and the other pundits are claiming Spurs were the better team, and deserved to go through.

But that ignores the blatant penalty the ref bottled in the first half.

Another gripe from me, is the hype surrounding Dembele. He “looks” the part, but actually slows the game down, and almost never plays a killer pass, or gets a shot off. He’s nothing like the myth that surrounds him.

He's a good player mate but I agree not quite elite level whatever that is

[Hazell]

Are we the only British team who didn’t lose a match in the CL this year?

Tottenham? They won at Allianz Stadium so must have drawn today no?

[Lycan]

I'm not concerned about facing Juve. I think we'd do them. I'd be slightly concerned for some of our fans if we went over there though. Those Juve fans are hardly going to be the most welcoming towards us. My cousin went back in 2005 and he said it was the only time he has ever been scared for his life at a football match.

[Caligula?]

Stevie and the other pundits are claiming Spurs were the better team, and deserved to go through.

But that ignores the blatant penalty the ref bottled in the first half.

Another gripe from me, is the hype surrounding Dembele. He “looks” the part, but actually slows the game down, and almost never plays a killer pass, or gets a shot off. He’s nothing like the myth that surrounds him.

He, like the other pundits, are contractually obliged to lick Tottenham's arsehole

[stevieG786]

Gerrard is a surprisingly good pundit

[1892tillforever]

I have no doubt we would batter teams like Real and Juve over two legs, but you can just never count them out due to their Champions League experience. You have to stay switched on the whole team. We don't have that kind of experience yet.

A win over either of those sides would be extremely hard-earned. They have the nous, the experience and the players who turn up with the heat is on.

[wz4jc3]

I think they might have trouble keeping Son if he puts in more performances like that, he was the best player on the pitch for me.

I think he's a cracking player.

[Nobody cares what phone you have and that you are using the free version of Tapatalk]

[PhaseOfPlay]

I've said it before, so I'm repeating myself - but Spurs haven't looked the same since Alderweireld went out. Every back four needs one defining defender. I think he's the one for them. We searched for one since Sami, and finally got one with VVD.

[Robinred]

He is telling the truth. On balance of play, they dominated Juve. Made up they are out. Now all we need is for Utd and Chelsea to go out next week.

Why not quote the whole post in context? I’m not denying Spurs dominated the 1st half, but I also mentioned the blatant penalty Juve were denied. Or aren’t goals important?

[TheShanklyGates]

Are we the only British team who didn’t lose a match in the CL this year?

Yep. One of only 2 teams in the whole competition to be unbeaten so far as well (Barcelona being the other).

[Crosby Nick]

I’ve not seen an Old Lady come from behind so gloriously since Wayne Rooney had his phone hacked.

[Pistolero]

My word that was enjoyable...

[Dim Glas]

Commentator saying this is a young spurs team and hopefully they will learn. Big issue for them is keeping all those players. They have been fortunate that they have not really lost anyone in the last couple of seasons but surely this summer could be tough for them. Can't see them keeping all of Dembele, Erikson, Son or Kane.

yeah cos the likes of Lloris, Dembele, Trippier, Vertonghen, Eriksson and Son are just little up and comers aren't they. Makes me laugh all that. Liverpool is probably similar in age profiles I'm sure, yet that isn't used as an excuse.

[elsewhere]

Gerrard is a surprisingly good pundit

Why surprisingly? He has a great football mind imo

[Learpholl]

Has it completely gone unnoticed by the pundits that Lloris was horrendous for the Dybala goal? Retreats back into his six yard box and makes it so easy for Dybala

[Chakan]

The roll of Arsenal in this years CL will he played by Spurs.

[Giono]

Chiellini speaks good enough english to talk about how Spurs are always vulnerable. Really classy post match by him.

[RyanBabel19]

I think they might have trouble keeping Son if he puts in more performances like that, he was the best player on the pitch for me.

Really wanted us to get him when they bought him, been a quality player for a good few years now

[rafathegaffa83]

I've said it before, so I'm repeating myself - but Spurs haven't looked the same since Alderweireld went out. Every back four needs one defining defender. I think he's the one for them. We searched for one since Sami, and finally got one with VVD.

Agree with this

[Gili Gulu]

Who was supposed to be tracking Dybala for that second goal? Was that Vertonghen with his arm up in the air?
Very poor.

Was Trippier. Sanchez went walkabout there and  left a massive hole.

[BobPaisley3]

How immense was Chiellini. Spurs have a great attack but they were reduced to dust by him. Incredible what having to come against such an absolute top draw defender could do to you. Lesson.

Douglas Costa is the dog's bollocks as well. The Brazilian coach must play him in the World Cup, but I'm sure he'll be playing Paulinho and a couple of other obscure no names from the Brazilian league.

Chiellini has the been the best defender in the world for a while now but because he’s more worried about defending than looking good on the ball, he’s rarely mentioned as an Italian great. Doesn’t move with the style of Nesta or the speed of Cannavaro but he’s fucking class and thoroughly loves defending.

[rafathegaffa83]

Chiellini speaks good enough english to talk about how Spurs are always vulnerable. Really classy post match by him.

Yeah really good interview. Didn't realize he has a degree in economics and a MBA

[Alan_X]

I think they might have trouble keeping Son if he puts in more performances like that, he was the best player on the pitch for me.

Really good player. Will probably get pissed off with the ‘e’s one of our own’ Harry Kane Brexit bullshit.

[PhaseOfPlay]

I’ve not seen an Old Lady come from behind so gloriously since Wayne Rooney had his phone hacked.

I have a little bit of sick.

[robgomm]

Stevie and the other pundits are claiming Spurs were the better team, and deserved to go through.

But that ignores the blatant penalty the ref bottled in the first half.

Another gripe from me, is the hype surrounding Dembele. He “looks” the part, but actually slows the game down, and almost never plays a killer pass, or gets a shot off. He’s nothing like the myth that surrounds him.

How often does Busquets get a killer pass or a shot off? Dembele is unbelievably hard to press and is tremendous at keeping possession for the team. The main knock I'd have on him is that he needs another player alongside him to do defensive work as that's an area he's not as effective at.

[stevieG786]

Why surprisingly? He has a great football mind imo

Never seemed much of a talker during his playing days 

[ABZ Rover]

I’ve not seen an Old Lady come from behind so gloriously since Wayne Rooney had his phone hacked.

Wayhey 

[Butter Keks]

Coulda woulda shoulda.

True. Just if it was us I'd be devastated to go out like that.

[JCB]

Spurs didn’t.

2-2 in the first leg, so away goals made it 4-2 to Spurs and then 1-2 tonight means they go through on aggregate. Undefeated.

...and they beat Real Madrid

[Lush is the best medicine...]

I think they might have trouble keeping Son if he puts in more performances like that, he was the best player on the pitch for me.

hes due military service soon which probably puts others off

[CallumLFC]

Chiellini speaks good enough english to talk about how Spurs are always vulnerable. Really classy post match by him.

You can bet if we face Juve they will be talking along the same wavelength about us. Not knowing Van Dijk is going to eat them up.

Id love to face them. Bring some similarities to our 05 run. Love a good omen.

[elsewhere]

I just told my wife that Spurs lost and she asked me what the hell is Spurs.