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Theatre of dreams said:
Spurs have Genk. Been to StEttienne before great atmosphere! And travel ain't somewhere crazy which is a bonus.
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OH FFS! Belgium. Brilliant Country.

So that's Monaco, Genk, Munich, Saint-Ettiene and Seville. Not a bad tie among them. 5 brilliant trips.

Seriously jealous so help me.

*Edit* Can't believe how lucky Leicester fans have been this first season. Bruges, Porto, Copenhagen and now Seville!

Save for the expense of Scandinavia, you couldn't of hand pick four better trips if you tried!
 
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zzeezzy said:
We should comfortably beat them, mid-table in ligue 1 and to my mind no stand out players either. Pogba will meet Pogba though as his brother plays for them. Also I believe they play some kind of 3 at the back formation which will be interesting.
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There's the media story.
 

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More from Mourinho: "It’s a pity because he’s going to miss matches in his best period, but at least we won’t lose him for so long."
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And Jose on @PhilJones4 "Recovered 1st with people he trusted in medical dept. Then with my physio. Now looks fresh, sharp, fast agile."
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As good as yesterday was, didn't get the Mourinho dedicating the win to Fellaini bit at all. The guy is a ****** tool and cost us 3 points last week with a nonsense attempt of a challenge. I don't agree with booing him but he certainly cost us last week. Although you could argue it wasn't a penalty he didn't even have to do that in the first place. I'm still worried how Mourinho done this and even at the end of the interview said Fellaini is still a big player for him. What will it take for a manager to realise he is not good enough? His physical presence is about the only slight thing he brings over others, but TFM brings that and has a much stronger all round game.
 
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zzeezzy said:
As good as yesterday was, didn't get the Mourinho dedicating the win to Fellaini bit at all. The guy is a ****** tool and cost us 3 points last week with a nonsense attempt of a challenge. I don't agree with booing him but he certainly cost us last week. Although you could argue it wasn't a penalty he didn't even have to do that in the first place.
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Not heard the full interview but I would imagine reading that it's simply protecting your own He's been lambasted all week, so signal him out publicly for praise to boost him.

It's nonsense in literal terms bur as a player that's what you want from your manager.
 
Scouseinthehouse said:
Not heard the full interview but I would imagine reading that it's simply protecting your own He's been lambasted all week, so signal him out publicly for praise to boost him.

It's nonsense in literal terms bur as a player that's what you want from your manager.
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Possibly, I wanted him to dedicate the ****** win to Mkhitaryan! The guy has been out of the team pretty much for two months then comes back with like 3/4 MOTM performances. He undoubtedly was the catalyst for yesterdays win as well.
 
Scouseinthehouse said:
Not heard the full interview but I would imagine reading that it's simply protecting your own He's been lambasted all week, so signal him out publicly for praise to boost him.

It's nonsense in literal terms bur as a player that's what you want from your manager.
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Thats exactly what he was doing. Also not destroying his confidence in the process.
 
Jones & Rojo, jeez they deserve credit though for their great performances, especially yesterday. I really do like that partnership - the aggression, no-nonsense and passion you get from both of them is a delight to watch in this team. But at the same time you always feel like they may just cost you a goal at some point. Bailly has to come in over one of them as that guy is a beast, but right now it's hard to drop either of them as the partnership is working.
 
I think as T.O.D said Jose is starting to get his starting line up together now, I imagine it will be the same team again on Wednesday vs Palace. But obviously Mkhitaryan out and Mata in I think. Don't think he will want to change much of anything else. Personally I would take Darmian out and put Blind in, Spurs were getting real joy from that side, especially in the second half. It was pretty much their only attacking avenue that they kept using.
 
zzeezzy said:
I think as T.O.D said Jose is starting to get his starting line up together now, I imagine it will be the same team again on Wednesday vs Palace. But obviously Mkhitaryan out and Mata in I think. Don't think he will want to change much of anything else. Personally I would take Darmian out and put Blind in, Spurs were getting real joy from that side, especially in the second half. It was pretty much their only attacking avenue that they kept using.
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Yeah would do pretty much the same. Mky out Mata in then Blind at LB or Shaw if he's recovered but doubt it. It's good to see a settled side TBH. It's been like having whiplash over the last few season with the team.
 
He may or may not be sold in the summer, but while Fellaini is here, you keep his spirits up, and knit the team together.

Bastian may also not have a future, but it makes things easier bringing him back into the fold.
 
25 mins gone. Saints had better of the game. Gomes missed a sitter just. We've been very poor so far by our high standards. Good to see most the first team there watching and coaching staff.
 
0-0 HT. Lads looked nervous first 20 mins. But since Gomes missed the sitter we have been better, with Oconner hitting the bar. Very indesicive in the final third, which is costing us. Gomes having his worst game in a Utd shirt not helping. Gribbin, Bohui, Warren, OConner been class so far. Without Boonen or Chong we lack that pace and dribbling ability in the team to beat a man.
 
1-0 Utd Chong with a fantastic finish after coming on for Buffonge. Kenyon crosses it from LB, Chong Pulls it down some how swivels and shoots in one motion and riffled it into the top corner.
 
1-1 Oconner score a good finish for them. Poor defending from Whelan losing his man. We have been wasteful in the final third, which is really unlike this team.

**** 1-2 now. Absolute shocking! Our Midfield has completely disappeared last 5 mins. Really need a goal 5 mins to go. **** Bohui denied by a great save.
 
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