It's just occurred to me that there's absolutely no 'away goals' benefit in winning

[Monty92]

1-0 away in Europe :shrug:

As if my mood couldn't get any worse.

[7sisters]

1-0 away in Europe :shrug:

As if my mood couldn't get any worse.

Yes but, it's a psychological blow, especially after Buzz Lightyear's rousing ramble in the press.
Two home defeats in the shiney new stadium. Sir Harry of Kane gnashing his teeth on the bench. It's early days an all, but things have to be looking up at this point ?

[redgunamo]

Of course, there's not. But we footie-folk are a touchingly superstitious lot #homeadvantage

The stats probably back that up too, in fairness. Sadly, however, Spurs are sweating, but they're not bleeding.




1-0 away in Europe :shrug:

As if my mood couldn't get any worse.

[Monty92]

Yes but, it's a psychological blow, especially after Buzz Lightyear's rousing ramble in the press.
Two home defeats in the shiney new stadium. Sir Harry of Kane gnashing his teeth on the bench. It's early days an all, but things have to be looking up at this point ?

They will score goals away and whoever they play in the final there will be moments - even if fleeting - where they look capable of winning. That's the f*cking reality we are facing here, so don't bother trying to jazz it up you prick.

[barrybueno]

1-0 away in Europe :shrug:

As if my mood couldn't get any worse.

You morose ******* :-| Seems kinda fúcked up that only Spurs can win by away goals now though tbh

[Burney]

Yes but, it's a psychological blow, especially after Buzz Lightyear's rousing ramble in the press.
Two home defeats in the shiney new stadium. Sir Harry of Kane gnashing his teeth on the bench. It's early days an all, but things have to be looking up at this point ?

Can he gnash his teeth with that mandibular arrangement? I doubt it.

[barrybueno]

Of course, there's not. But we footie-folk are a touchingly superstitious lot #homeadvantage

The stats probably back that up too, in fairness. Sadly, however, Spurs are sweating, but they're not bleeding.

Vertonghen is.

[redgunamo]

kkkkkkkkkkkkkk.



Vertonghen is.

[WES]

1-0 away in Europe :shrug:

As if my mood couldn't get any worse.

Sort of. There is no away goals advantage to winning away by any score if the home team don’t score. Which seems sort of bizarre but happens to be true. You need to think about it, Monty, what with you being an artsy and all.

[Pat Vegas]

there is also no benefit in watching spurs.

[IUFG]

there is also no benefit in watching spurs.

Whilst this is true, watching Ajax was lovely.

A team full of youth, directness, skill and workrate. Everything The Arsenal isn't :-(

The post hitting ****s :mad:

[Sir C]

Whilst this is true, watching Ajax was lovely.

A team full of youth, directness, skill and workrate. Everything The Arsenal isn't :-(

The post hitting ****s :mad:

They have an identity, see? A plan. They know how the club traditionally expresses its values on the pitch, so it's easy for them to embrace those values.

Like The Arsenal used to be until recently :-(

[Burney]

They have an identity, see? A plan. They know how the club traditionally expresses its values on the pitch, so it's easy for them to embrace those values.

Like The Arsenal used to be until recently :-(

I loved watching the little fellas. Kept doing the simple things well, helping each other out and occasionally doing something very pretty indeed.

Mind you, I was sometimes screaming for them to just put their fúcking foot through the thing and clear their lines. :hehe:

[Sir C]

I loved watching the little fellas. Kept doing the simple things well, helping each other out and occasionally doing something very pretty indeed.

Mind you, I was sometimes screaming for them to just put their fúcking foot through the thing and clear their lines. :hehe:

I wonder what 'position' Frenkie de Jong is supposed to play? He appeared to be playing at left-back, sweeper, defensive midfield, right wing and no. 10 :hehe: #spiritofjohan

[IUFG]

I loved watching the little fellas. Kept doing the simple things well, helping each other out and occasionally doing something very pretty indeed.

Mind you, I was sometimes screaming for them to just put their fúcking foot through the thing and clear their lines. :hehe:

:hehe: their composure at the back :cloud9: ... makes our lot look like they are blind, deaf and suffering from ADHD

[Burney]

I wonder what 'position' Frenkie de Jong is supposed to play? He appeared to be playing at left-back, sweeper, defensive midfield, right wing and no. 10 :hehe: #spiritofjohan

I wonder who he'll be playing for next season? :-(

[Sir C]

I wonder who he'll be playing for next season? :-(

He's already signed for Barcelona, I believe. :-(

[IUFG]

I wonder who he'll be playing for next season? :-(

Barcelona, innit. 75m Euro.

Bargain.

[Burney]

He's already signed for Barcelona, I believe. :-(

Ewww. The horrible little ****. :-(

I hate Barcelona infinitely more than I hate any other big foreign club. I think it's the sort of hipster ****s who give it the old 'Mas que un club' shíte who really put me off.

[Monty92]

Ewww. The horrible little ****. :-(

I hate Barcelona infinitely more than I hate any other big foreign club. I think it's the sort of hipster ****s who give it the old 'Mas que un club' shíte who really put me off.

Who could you be thinking of? :hehe:

[Burney]

Who could you be thinking of? :hehe:

:nod: Let's just say Franco had the right idea about his lot.

Sound chap the old Generalissimo in many ways.

[Maravilloso Marvo]

Ewww. The horrible little ****. :-(

I hate Barcelona infinitely more than I hate any other big foreign club. I think it's the sort of hipster ****s who give it the old 'Mas que un club' shíte who really put me off.

It is "Més que un club". They speak Catalan, not Spanish...

[Burney]

It is "Més que un club". They speak Catalan, not Spanish...

Give a fúck. They all píss in the same paella.

[SWv2]

I wonder what 'position' Frenkie de Jong is supposed to play? He appeared to be playing at left-back, sweeper, defensive midfield, right wing and no. 10 :hehe: #spiritofjohan

He really is something else mind you.

If this run of games with Madrid, Juventus and now last night has shown us anything it is just what a fúcking wonderful footballer he is.

Frenkie all the same. Wtf is that all about.

[Burney]

He really is something else mind you.

If this run of games with Madrid, Juventus and now last night has shown us anything it is just what a fúcking wonderful footballer he is.

Frenkie all the same. Wtf is that all about.

Pffffft. He's alright. He's no Henrikh Mkhitaryan, though, is he, sw? :hehe:

[Sir C]

He really is something else mind you.

If this run of games with Madrid, Juventus and now last night has shown us anything it is just what a fúcking wonderful footballer he is.

Frenkie all the same. Wtf is that all about.

van de Beek also. Quite the footballer. The way he just stopped, read the paper, smoked a cigar, took 40 winks and then passed the ball into the bottom corner... :hehe:

[SWv2]

Pffffft. He's alright. He's no Henrikh Mkhitaryan, though, is he, sw? :hehe:

Harsh on the increasingly shít**** Armenian waste of piss.

[Burney]

Harsh on the increasingly shít**** Armenian waste of piss.

:hehe: Fair play. We all make mistakes.

[SWv2]

:hehe: Fair play. We all make mistakes.

Fwiw, and to reinforce my reputation as a global football knowledge, he was fúcking brilliant in the Bundesliga during his time with BVB.

[Alberto Balsam Rodriguez]

1-0 away in Europe :shrug:

As if my mood couldn't get any worse.


Congratulations, Monty. You have finally worked out that playing the home leg first carries a small but significant advantage over being drawn away first.