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paddzer · 29-11-2007, 14:43

I think spurs will win tonite, here the presumed line up to date and a couple of facts i pulled of about the opposition.

I think the team tonight is as follows

--------------------Robinson------------------

--Stalteri----Chimbonda---Dawson---------Bale-

--Lennon--------Jenas------Zokora-------Steed-

---------------Berbatov----Keane--------------

Some facts on Aalborg, courtesy of the spurs website.
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Tonight's opponents Aalborg BK (AaB) are currently undefeated in this season's UEFA Cup and joint-top of the Danish Superliga with FC Copenhagen.

Here are a few more facts on our third opponents in the group stages...

- AaB have drawn their only match to date in the group stages of the UEFA Cup, a 1-1 result at home against RSC Anderlecht.

- AaB coach, Erik Hamren, is optimistic about their prospects at White Hart Lane. "My philosophy is that everything is possible. If you believe it, and you’re working hard for it together, then it’s possible."

- They finished third in the Superliga to claim a UEFA Intertoto Cup place. They emerged as one of the eleven winners of the summer competition to earn a UEFA Cup berth.

- They reached the group stages by beating Serie A giants Sampdoria over two legs in the first round.

- AaB had previously never progressed beyond the first round of the UEFA Cup in three attempts prior to this season.

- Prior to that, their biggest achievement in Europe was reaching the 1995/96 UEFA Champion’s League group stage.

- AaB’s only experience of English opponents came in a 1966/67 European Champion Club’s Cup first round tie against Everton FC. They drew 0-0 at home but lost 2-1 on Merseyside in the return.

- AaB defender Michael Jakobsen made a solitary appearance for PSV Eindhoven in two seasons at the club between 2003 and 2005. Tottenham’s Korean left-back Lee Young-Pyo was at the Dutch club at the same time.

- AaB have lost just four of 17 games in their domestic Superliga and are level on points with FA Copenhagen.
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Aalborgs goalkeeper, had one season in the 2nd Bundesliga, and that team was relegated. It is generally thought that he is their best player.

So the quality isn't there, but the results of their other matches do not lie, they will be well organised and tough to break down, and they will be looking ofr the draw. Expect them to play a 9-1-0 formation.

Some news from Hamburg

Almost full strength
Huub Stevens will be able to pick from an almost full strength squad, with the exception of striker Paolo Guerrero who is still out of action with a stomach bug and breathing problems. Stevens is expected to keep faith with the team which cruised to a 2-0 Bundesliga home win over Hansa Rostock last weekend.

Possible line-ups:

HSV: Rost - Benjamin, Reinhardt, Mathijsen, Atouba - Jarolim, Kompany - Castelen, van der Vaart, Trochowski - Olic

Stade Rennes: Pouplin - Edman, Borne, Hansson, Fanni - Sorlin, Cheyrou, Leroy - Wiltord, Thomert, Pagis

Hope this is of use .

29-11-2007, 14:43	#48 (permalink)
paddzer Die Hard Punter Join Date: 24 Oct 2006 Location: Dublin Age: 37 Posts: 112	Re: UEFA Cup - 29th November I think spurs will win tonite, here the presumed line up to date and a couple of facts i pulled of about the opposition. I think the team tonight is as follows --------------------Robinson------------------ --Stalteri----Chimbonda---Dawson---------Bale- --Lennon--------Jenas------Zokora-------Steed- ---------------Berbatov----Keane-------------- Some facts on Aalborg, courtesy of the spurs website. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tonight's opponents Aalborg BK (AaB) are currently undefeated in this season's UEFA Cup and joint-top of the Danish Superliga with FC Copenhagen. Here are a few more facts on our third opponents in the group stages... - AaB have drawn their only match to date in the group stages of the UEFA Cup, a 1-1 result at home against RSC Anderlecht. - AaB coach, Erik Hamren, is optimistic about their prospects at White Hart Lane. "My philosophy is that everything is possible. If you believe it, and you’re working hard for it together, then it’s possible." - They finished third in the Superliga to claim a UEFA Intertoto Cup place. They emerged as one of the eleven winners of the summer competition to earn a UEFA Cup berth. - They reached the group stages by beating Serie A giants Sampdoria over two legs in the first round. - AaB had previously never progressed beyond the first round of the UEFA Cup in three attempts prior to this season. - Prior to that, their biggest achievement in Europe was reaching the 1995/96 UEFA Champion’s League group stage. - AaB’s only experience of English opponents came in a 1966/67 European Champion Club’s Cup first round tie against Everton FC. They drew 0-0 at home but lost 2-1 on Merseyside in the return. - AaB defender Michael Jakobsen made a solitary appearance for PSV Eindhoven in two seasons at the club between 2003 and 2005. Tottenham’s Korean left-back Lee Young-Pyo was at the Dutch club at the same time. - AaB have lost just four of 17 games in their domestic Superliga and are level on points with FA Copenhagen. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aalborgs goalkeeper, had one season in the 2nd Bundesliga, and that team was relegated. It is generally thought that he is their best player. So the quality isn't there, but the results of their other matches do not lie, they will be well organised and tough to break down, and they will be looking ofr the draw. Expect them to play a 9-1-0 formation. Some news from Hamburg Almost full strength Huub Stevens will be able to pick from an almost full strength squad, with the exception of striker Paolo Guerrero who is still out of action with a stomach bug and breathing problems. Stevens is expected to keep faith with the team which cruised to a 2-0 Bundesliga home win over Hansa Rostock last weekend. Possible line-ups: HSV: Rost - Benjamin, Reinhardt, Mathijsen, Atouba - Jarolim, Kompany - Castelen, van der Vaart, Trochowski - Olic Stade Rennes: Pouplin - Edman, Borne, Hansson, Fanni - Sorlin, Cheyrou, Leroy - Wiltord, Thomert, Pagis Hope this is of use . Last edited by paddzer; 29-11-2007 at 15:56. Reason: Forgot to put Hamburg report in.