yido_number1
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He's one of those players like jeans tends to score and assist and is still hated... think he's better in that front midfield 3 rather than the two. He's not a deep defensive type...
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Ghost Hardware
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Agree, i really was unimpressed by Andros tonight, one or two nice moves when he played it simple but 90% of the time he was a mess. I thought Sandro, Paulinho, Vlad and Kane all looked very good tonight but you can tell they are missing match fitness/sharpness but i really hope they all stay. Give them more match time and they will come good, i'm positive.
Think this could be the way to go in difficult games. ie away to Chavs & City
Townsend was terrible tonight, but I thought Lennon did well. Poch will probably love Lennon as do all Spurs managers as tactically he's good, he follows instructions, he works his socks off and he's got a lot of pace and stamina.
Dean
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And he frustrates the fuck out of you with very little end product.
Mr Pink
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Really think Paulinho will prosper under Pochettino. Has to be played in the three as well, like tonight.
Signs were very good this evening and remember he was flanked by Azza and AT - imagine him interchanging with genuine number ten types in Eriksen and Lamela, could score a bucket load.
Signs were very good this evening and remember he was flanked by Azza and AT - imagine him interchanging with genuine number ten types in Eriksen and Lamela, could score a bucket load.
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St José Dominguez
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Absolutely. Really, really hope we keep him. I think we need to improve on Townsend, ideally someone else with pace.
I'm loving what seen so far from Poch, and it's only like 2months into his reign
Mediocrates
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I'm still not seeing a player who is technically good enough to start for us in the attacking three. I was there tonight. Some of his passing was horrid and his first touch is heavy, he slows down play. I think it's worth noting that Limassol, while spirited, were poor. I thought Kane looked more dangerous and technically superior to Paulinho to be honest. There's no way I'd be looking to take Chadli out and put him in, no way.
PrettyColors
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I honestly would not care either way if he goes or stays. If he does stay, however, I would want him playing the #10 - he will get us goals, I'm sure of that. He's an intriguing player, though not very quick thinking or extremely technically gifted. I don't think anyone will buy him so I've accepted that he's staying and I can see the positives of it.
Mr Pink
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Don't think he was slowing play down tonight at all and he's clearly still pretty rusty in terms of touch...but an assist a goal and a contribution towards the first goal ain't a bad evening's work...nearly another assist as well had Lennon's chip been successful.
I think that's plenty of end product to warrant giving consideration to playing him in the three.
I wouldn't be taking Chadli out of the side yet either, but we'll need quality options throughout the squad this season and that's what its all about in terms of having a successful season on as many fronts as possible.
When will people get this ideal first eleven stuff out of their heads.
Townsend will not be going I have been hearing Pochettino is working on him to be effective off either flank shooting, crossing etc... I think he has some talent so probably should be given a chance to improve this season.
LexingtonSpurs
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I saw a guy who is feeling his way into a new position/role/tactics. I thought at times he looked lost out there, but other times he made plays. I am not going to get fussed whether he stays or goes, I liked that he was moved up to the AM-3 role, since I though he was really lacking in the CM-2 role last week. He is not a finished product up there, but he showed signs of being useful, particularly if you surrounded him with better players - like Eriksen and Lamela, instead of Lennon and Townsend.
Mr Pink
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Indeed. Have said this in the match thread tonight and a couple of posts above.
Surround him with plenty of wit and guile, in Eriksen and Lamela, and I'm sure they'd all interchange very effectively...not to mention Ade holding it up and laying it off to him. Could get close to 20 goals in that set up.
Sweech
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I feel rather vindicated by his performance tonight as myself and a handful of others were saying his best position would likely be as one of the 3 behind the striker. I thought he played well and showed several nifty ideas. A lot of our chances came from plays off his foot and it's nice to see him cap the display off with a goal and an assist.
I hope we keep him as backup to Eriksen.
I hope we keep him as backup to Eriksen.
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It's also a great way to get his goal scoring ability on the pitch but limit his defensive responsibilities.
