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Post by staggerstag on Mar 5, 2019 16:59:31 GMT
Some Spurs fans are already celebrating (in a low key style) at the Maredo steakhouse not too far from the stadium and also not far from the Football Museum further north. You can't miss the red awnings and tiered signage out front and inside you will be welcomed by a warm atmosphere wherever you're from, with spacious seating and nice high ceilings. With easy going low lighting and a relaxed colour scheme it is an ideal choice for the out of towner.
Vegetarian options are severely limited here but the partner of one Spurs fan has ordered up the House Veggie Burger, a delightful ensemble of an Indian rice patty, grilled vegetables, romain lettuce, red onions and guacamole dip, all in a brioche bun, for €9.99, cheese an extra €0.99. The girl is impressed. "Better than that shithole at Chelsea last time," she hisses. "What was it called again?" "Eh? Marwood - no, Harwood Arms or summink," replies her boyfriend. "Poncy place." He's ordered the grilled fillet of salmon with fragrant long grain and wild rice, crunchy mixed salad and side sauces. It's a nice big portion and it will cost him €17.99. "Wonder what the stir-fried vegetables with grilled cheese is like?" the girl ponders as she demolishes her burger. "Try it, love. Come on, we're celebrating!" "Yeah, well, we ain't through yet." "Ack, no sweat. Three up and laughing. Hee hee!" "Shut up, you'll get us thrown out, you si." They down their glasses of House wine, which is actually from Argentina and is quite dry and not too zesty at all unlike most House wines (€4.49 per 0.2L glass)
My Easi-Trav portable barometer informs me it is currently 8.33c with a virtually zero chance of rain. There is a south westerly wind going at just 7mph. Excellent playing conditions then. Even Spurs can't 'Spurs' this one up, surely.
90 min Dortmund 21/20 Spurs 13/5 Draw 14/5
To qualify Dortmund 12/1 Spurs 1/25
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Post by staggerstag on Mar 5, 2019 19:16:01 GMT
Borumund : Burki, Wolf, Akanji, Weigl, Diallo, Sancho, Reus, Witsel, Gotze, Guerreiro, Alcacer. Subs: Hitz, Zagadou, Hakimi, Delaney, Pulisic, Schmelzer, Bruun Larsen.
Soccer Chickens : Lloris, Aurier, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Vertonghen, Davies, Winks, Eriksen, Sissoko, Son, Kane. Subs: Gazzaniga, Rose, Lamela, Wanyama, Dier, Llorente, Lucas Moura.
Ref : Danny Makkelie (Holland)
Preamble by Barry Glendenning :
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Post by MrFurious on Mar 5, 2019 20:05:02 GMT
Never seen this Sancho lad in action before. Dortmund have beaten some big teams at home this season 3 and 4 nil says Didi Hamman
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Post by staggerstag on Mar 5, 2019 20:14:16 GMT
He's really trying to get the crosses in.
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Post by MrFurious on Mar 5, 2019 20:35:25 GMT
Lloris definately wasnt on the wine last night. Super stuff from him just there!
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Post by MrFurious on Mar 5, 2019 20:35:52 GMT
And there!
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Post by staggerstag on Mar 5, 2019 20:42:06 GMT
It's a Borussia Bombardment. But it's still potless somehow. Yes, Lloris the man for Spurs. 5 minutes to half time in this bubbling, boiling cauldron of a stadium.
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Post by staggerstag on Mar 5, 2019 20:52:54 GMT
Half time at The Alamo and Spurs have survived wave after wave of Dortmund attack. 45 minutes now stand between them and the last eight. A bit of time-wasting here and there hasn't hurt their cause but is infuriating the home crowd.
Poss : Do 67 Sp 33
On : Do 5 Sp 0
Off : Do 5 Sp 1
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Post by MrFurious on Mar 5, 2019 21:08:06 GMT
There goas an Istanbul like comeback! Look of disbelief on the Dortmund managers? face.
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Post by staggerstag on Mar 5, 2019 21:12:45 GMT
Would you credit this? Sissoku found a way through the middle and slotted a through ball for Kane who took one touch before smashing it past Burki for nothing-one Spurs three minutes into the half.
Dortmund coach Favre on the bench : look at his face - just look at his face!
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Post by staggerstag on Mar 5, 2019 21:15:51 GMT
The Tottenham contingent lets rip with a few rousing choruses of "Are you watching? Are you watching? Are you watching, Arsenal? Are you watching, Arsenal?"
...I'm sure they're not, but never mind.
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Post by staggerstag on Mar 5, 2019 21:31:56 GMT
News is coming through in my earpiece from Madrid where there is huge discontent among the Real fans. Nothing-three Ajax, I hear, and Paul Doyle has just described Real Madrid as more of a shambles than VAR.
No, wait, Madrid have just pulled one back for 1-3.
But wait again!!! Do my ears deceive me? 1-4?? 1-4? Yes, it's Madrid 1 Ajax 4!
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Post by staggerstag on Mar 5, 2019 21:55:44 GMT
Spurs go through. The way they survived that first half bombardment without conceding was most admirable and they even had the audacity to pot one for good measure!
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