Tottenham-Gent

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I wanted to post my plays for this game, as many of you know, Gent is my hometown team and today is a BIG deal in our club's history. Tottenham graciously made 7.500 tickets available for our team and they were sold out in no time, this game will be played in a sold out Wembley stadium.

Plainly put, my angle is that Gent will score today. Yes, we are a minnow club up against the mighty EPL side Spurs. Yes their players are worth 7 times what Gent's are worth on the transfer market. Our most expensive player Neto, wil fetch about the same as Spurs' back up goalie.You simply can't compare the budget, club tradition or experience in Europe.

But. Gent scored in ALL their Champions League games last season, except in the last one when Wolfsburg sent us home empty handed. We scored away against Zenit (only second Belgian club to do so), against Valencia, against Lyon and at home we even won a bunch of games in CL. I realize this is not exactly the same team, Kums and Depoitre have left since then, but the coach is the same and the team character is largely the same.

Yes, we tank in the league, lost early in the Cup and it has not been a great season at all, but decent results have come in Europe, after all, we're still here and we won against Spurs at home 1-0.

We will lose today. Unless Spurs don't care to advance and let us win or draw. But realistically, we will lose. But what won't happen is that Gent will sit back and try and protect that 1-0 lead. Gent will play ball, we will commit forward, leave ourselves open to counters and probably lose 3-1, 4-1. But it's that 1 goal I'm looking for. We have the talent, we have the speed with Simon and Perbet, we have a great free kick taker in Milicevic and Gent will NOT field a B team today. For our players, this is the biggest game of the season, for most the biggest game in their career, they will play their hearts out today and I think they'll have enough to get at least a goal.

Kalinic; Gigot, Mitrovic, Asare; Foket, Neto, Esiti, Saief; Milicevic, Perbet, Simon

This could be a likely line up.

My plays:

Tottenham-Gent BTS @ +125

Tottenham-Gent BTS and over 2.5 @ +163

Have a great day guys, keep in mind I don't keep a record, so take my "insight" for what it's worth.

Ganda · Answer

I wanted to post my plays for this game, as many of you know, Gent is my hometown team and today is a BIG deal in our club's history. Tottenham graciously made 7.500 tickets available for our team and they were sold out in no time, this game will be played in a sold out Wembley stadium.

Plainly put, my angle is that Gent will score today. Yes, we are a minnow club up against the mighty EPL side Spurs. Yes their players are worth 7 times what Gent's are worth on the transfer market. Our most expensive player Neto, wil fetch about the same as Spurs' back up goalie.You simply can't compare the budget, club tradition or experience in Europe.

But. Gent scored in ALL their Champions League games last season, except in the last one when Wolfsburg sent us home empty handed. We scored away against Zenit (only second Belgian club to do so), against Valencia, against Lyon and at home we even won a bunch of games in CL. I realize this is not exactly the same team, Kums and Depoitre have left since then, but the coach is the same and the team character is largely the same.

Yes, we tank in the league, lost early in the Cup and it has not been a great season at all, but decent results have come in Europe, after all, we're still here and we won against Spurs at home 1-0.

We will lose today. Unless Spurs don't care to advance and let us win or draw. But realistically, we will lose. But what won't happen is that Gent will sit back and try and protect that 1-0 lead. Gent will play ball, we will commit forward, leave ourselves open to counters and probably lose 3-1, 4-1. But it's that 1 goal I'm looking for. We have the talent, we have the speed with Simon and Perbet, we have a great free kick taker in Milicevic and Gent will NOT field a B team today. For our players, this is the biggest game of the season, for most the biggest game in their career, they will play their hearts out today and I think they'll have enough to get at least a goal.

Kalinic; Gigot, Mitrovic, Asare; Foket, Neto, Esiti, Saief; Milicevic, Perbet, Simon

This could be a likely line up.

My plays:

Tottenham-Gent BTS @ +125

Tottenham-Gent BTS and over 2.5 @ +163

Have a great day guys, keep in mind I don't keep a record, so take my "insight" for what it's worth.

PeterBlack · Answer

Gandathanks for sharing...like the plays. Will join you on this in some form.   Have a fine one!

Ganda · Answer

Peter.   I would have taken the over 2.5, but -138, -143 is a bit juicy for me.

Ganda · Answer

Sorry? Revenge for what? Of course Spurs are not thrilled by losing the 1st leg, but they know just as well that&#x27;s it only 1-0 and if they care to they could name the score today. I think they show some healthy respect for a small club, don&#x27;t think there are especially hard feelings and they will likely win very comfortably today.

JogaBonito · Answer

GL on your plays Ganda! It&#x27;s always great to hear insight from somebody that truly follows a team!

Ganda · Answer

Joga!  I don&#x27;t post threads often. Watch Spurs win 3-0 now.......Supa!

Ganda · Answer

My plays:Tottenham-Gent BTS @ &#x2B;125Tottenham-Gent BTS and over 2.5 @ &#x2B;163Tottenham-Gent over 2.5,3 @ -115I&#x27;m adding the over. If Gent score like I hope they will, Spurs will have to score 3. If Gent doesn&#x27;t score, a 3-0 Spurs win will get some of my losses back.

Twentysixblack · Answer

Spurs -1.5 much better imo.With goals id worry spurs would sit on 2-0, or indeed slow play 1-0 as its not too bad if they win in ET or late on in normal time.Also Gent scoring only 9 goals in the last 10 games is worrisome.but 3-1 is possible and everything  would win

JogaBonito · Answer

I think you&#x27;ll get all 3 plays today GL!

Ganda · Answer

I don&#x27;t disagree Twenty. My angle is that gent won&#x27;t let Spurs sit on a 1-0, 2-0 lead, they&#x27;&#x27;ll keep coming and pressing, leading to either Gent scoring or Spurs scoring more. Gent is not playing to win today, they&#x27;re playing to show themselves, for the 7650 fans in attendance, for the glory of playing at Wembley against an illustrious EPL opponent, they won&#x27;t care about the result to much, they&#x27;ll care about leaving it all out there. Of course, I have been wrong before.

Ganda · Answer

I see Spurs -1.5 @ about -133, I won&#x27;t talk anyone out of that bet, but I&#x27;m sticking with mine.

Twentysixblack · Answer

its around -115 to -120 now, down from -110... Never really was -133i like overs too, its should be one of the better games.

kwangusbeef · Answer

tailing you on this. bol

Ganda · Answer

I actually won&#x27;t be around for the 1st half. I will be here after FT to be vilified by all.

DidierDrogba · Answer

Ganda appreciate the local insight.  BOL

mfrancesa · Answer

I know nothing about any of this but just won a little betting on the Yellow team here (barring disaster) and am going to let some ride on......Gent &#x2B;1100 !!Have some faith in your team man

mfrancesa · Answer

Another Yellow team. Nice. I feel good about this

JogaBonito · Answer

1-1 @ 20 minute mark!!

mfrancesa · Answer

Do they play for a draw now or keep attacking?

szpak28 · Answer

Looking good Ganda....

bigboofy · Answer

Tottenham red card. May not be so good for 2nd half scoring

franz555 · Answer

Ganda       Looking Good for your boys to advanceBOL   buddy        Im cheering for ya

Ganda · Answer

BUFFALOOOOOOOOO!!!! Just got in, thanks guys. Hoping for a few more goals 2nd half.

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