Morning All.

I am worried we are going to make too many changes for this one and leave ourselves with plenty of work to do next week.

I think if Jose went close to full strength then we could effectively finish this tie tonight.

Looking at the stats these lot can defend properly and haven’t lost a European match this season - unlike us. They are also quite aerial - just what we like.

I expect to win, but think it will be very tough, I’m going for a nervy 2-0

Strike

Beware the away goal!

Morning Sizzle ☕️

Important game and comes days before the NLD!
Tbh I am looking forward to Sunday’s encounter!
We need to negotiate tonight’s game and make sure we don’t concede and take a healthy lead for the return match’

I still think Jose will be gone if he doesn’t get champions league. This is a huge game for him and spurs.

Smeg

who are there top players, who to look out for, does anyone have any info please

comment by Dave&Danny (U4428)
posted 4 minutes ago
who are there top players, who to look out for, does anyone have any info please
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Top of the Croatian league, topped their Europa group and unbeaten in Europe. Domestically they have played 23, won 17, drawn 3 and lost 3.

They don’t have stand out stars, but their defence is very good - this isn’t a game I want to go full Vinicius in, I want Harry and Heung running at them

Need to go full strength and manage our players with fitness issues like Bale and Ndombele.

Zagreb play a very defensive way with counter attacks their secret weapon. They are tenacious in defense, think of the best Italian sides of past.
They break down opponents attacks with constant fouls.

Yet to lose in the competition I think so not easy to beat.

No 10 is one of two to watch. Playmaker and scorer too. He is Croatian and has good technical ability. They have a good Danish defender at the back. Another danger is the Croatian Petkovic who plays up front. They have a few mixed nationalities and some of very decent standards.

Jose mentioned these players during the conference. So he knows the side and I bet you he has all the stats, like he usually does, the nerd!

full strength in these next two games and two wins with being able to rotate next week is the ideal scenario.

I don’t expect Jose to under estimate this side. As good as they have been defensively, we have scored over 100 goals already and Kane is by far the best attacker they have come up against

11-0 win

comment by morespurs (U15748)
posted 7 hours, 42 minutes ago
Jose mentioned these players during the conference. So he knows the side and I bet you he has all the stats, like he usually does, the nerd!
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There won't be a single team in the top divisions who don't have every stat and piece of analysis on opposition players, it isn't being a nerd it's just modern day football!

Clean sheet and 3 or 4 goals would be splendid, it might not be that simple though

Never is Billy.

Dier needs a good game👍