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Tottenham vs Crystal Palace: Match Thread

Cornpattbuck

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Considering we never got out of second gear and had so many players missing, that was a very good 3 points.

Fingers crossed the squad is back in fighting shape for Arsenal.
 

Ionman34

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We are Spurs, we have always had a scapegoat, it all began with Jenas.
Well beyond that.

John Pratt got pelters, Chris Armstrong...
It’s endemic to this fan base, detesting other teams isn’t enough, gotta hate on our own as well.
 

Woodyy

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We're lucky to have Sissoko considering all the injuries we've had at CM, he still gets nowhere near that team when everyone is fit though. I think he's more useful when we're under pressure against a good team, when we've got the majority of possession it's clear as day his touch and passing abilities are pretty crap. He works hard though which is what Poch probably likes about him, I"m glad he's showing he's a useful player as at least he'll have some suitors if we do look to sell.
 

BPR_U16

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So you'd have preferred a choice between Trippier and KWP today? CP were very compact in defense and were very tight on Aurier and Sissoko. I don't think Trippier would have had much joy. Conversely, Rose was in acres of space on the left.

do you know why Rose has space - because he stayed wide in attack. Aurier did not, too often he drifted in when he needed to stay wide.

Then he and Sissoko were giving Sanchez no options on right, and made it very difficult to play out from back
 

The Apprentice

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We are Spurs, we have always had a scapegoat, it all began with Jenas.

Stop being so precious.

It's hardly scapegoating someone by pointing how bang average they are. He's lucky he's surrounded by class players who hide his basement level skill set. In a team of similar players (like he was at Newcastle), he will fit right in.

Or can we only praise players irrespective of performance?
 

Jenko

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. Just feel my only disappointment is Eriksen, he has so much ability, for him to take it to the next level, he needs to really start dictating these games. Very sloppy by him today, .

Eriksen was wrecked. He's had a really tough couple of weeks and he is the one I'm worried about most ahead of the Arsenal game as he has two more tough playoff matches for Denmark against Ireland. I absolutely understand him not being able to perform 100% today...
 

Yakflange

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Name these many different attributes? And what does he bring to the team aside from preventing us from playing with ten men?

As should be completely obvious - power, pace, strength, stamina - often much needed. Why are these attributes not noticed?

Constantly runs channels in behind the defence, stretching the play. Always on the move looking for angles, or covering other runs.

Then he'll be back on the edge of our box making a challenge.

Winning headers and challenges in the middle of the pitch, getting up the back of opponents. Case in point - right at the end of the game, chasing down Zaha in possession and winning a free kick.

Linked up well with Aurier, in attack and defence.

Covers defensively when moves break down.

If you want fancy flicks and tricks and 20 goals a season, he's not your man. But don't be completely fucking blind to what he brings to the team.
 

Gb160

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As should be completely obvious - power, pace, strength, stamina - often much needed. Why are these attributes not noticed?

Constantly runs channels in behind the defence, stretching the play. Always on the move looking for angles, or covering other runs.

Then he'll be back on the edge of our box making a challenge.

Winning headers and challenges in the middle of the pitch, getting up the back of opponents. Case in point - right at the end of the game, chasing down Zaha in possession and winning a free kick.

Linked up well with Aurier, in attack and defence.

Covers defensively when moves break down.

If you want fancy flicks and tricks and 20 goals a season, he's not your man. But don't be completely fucking blind to what he brings to the team.
Mate you're wasting your time, once someone on the internet has judged and made their mind up that's it, that opinion won't change, ever, it's a sign of weakness to do so.
Anything said player does well goes completely unmentioned, and anything done badly gets highlighted in a ridiculous fashion.
What I find funny is that Poch keeps picking him, in very important games sometimes...if he's as obviously bad as some on here make out why would that be the case?
 

The Apprentice

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As should be completely obvious - power, pace, strength, stamina - often much needed. Why are these attributes not noticed?

Constantly runs channels in behind the defence, stretching the play. Always on the move looking for angles, or covering other runs.

Then he'll be back on the edge of our box making a challenge.

Winning headers and challenges in the middle of the pitch, getting up the back of opponents. Case in point - right at the end of the game, chasing down Zaha in possession and winning a free kick.

Linked up well with Aurier, in attack and defence.

Covers defensively when moves break down.

If you want fancy flicks and tricks and 20 goals a season, he's not your man. But don't be completely fucking blind to what he brings to the team.

Astonishing. With his attributes you list, it sounds like he should be playing rugby.

Perhaps, football isn't his thing.
 

Ionman34

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Poch doesn't play anyone RMF though. Unless you fancy him at RWF?!
It’s pretty academic really, our fluidity means that starting positions are just something to show the approximate positional role of the players when we go forward. Trippier would, for me, be very good on the right ahead of the fullback. The fab could overlap with pace, Trippier could provide defensive assistance and he can pick that ball either through the channels or diagonally which, as De Bruyne demonstrates every time he plays, is a killer ball.
 

Woodyy

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He's right though, I'm not a Sissoko hater and he's done a good job of keeping us ticking over with the injuries we've had but no team in the top 6 has a CM as bad on the ball as Sissoko. Even defensively minded CM's (Wanyama, Matic, Kante, Fernandinho, Xhaka, Can) are much better on the ball than him. Him and Aurier going down the right were like the Chuckle Brothers at points today..
 

spids

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Lloris, Alderweireld, Wanyama, Alli ...

This time last year that injury list would seriously have caused us pain. Our squad is deep.
 

Yakflange

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He's right though, I'm not a Sissoko hater and he's done a good job of keeping us ticking over with the injuries we've had but no team in the top 6 has a CM as bad on the ball as Sissoko. Even defensively minded CM's (Wanyama, Matic, Kante, Fernandinho, Xhaka, Can) are much better on the ball than him. Him and Aurier going down the right were like the Chuckle Brothers at points today..

As I've said above, Sissoko brings different qualities to the table, and I don't think he's anywhere near as bad on the ball as you suggest. He's obviously not at the level of a Matic or Kante though, so not exactly a fair comparison with them.

He had a poor season last season, without doubt, but is improving this season, and with time and the coaching of Pochettino, will hopefully continue to do so.

When everyone is fit, he's not in the first XI, but makes an excellent back-up or for a different way of playing.

He was the one who was at right wing today and crossed the ball in twice for our goal - other deep-lying centre mids wouldn't have even been in that position.
 
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rupsmith

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As should be completely obvious - power, pace, strength, stamina - often much needed. Why are these attributes not noticed?

Constantly runs channels in behind the defence, stretching the play. Always on the move looking for angles, or covering other runs.

Then he'll be back on the edge of our box making a challenge.

Winning headers and challenges in the middle of the pitch, getting up the back of opponents. Case in point - right at the end of the game, chasing down Zaha in possession and winning a free kick.

Linked up well with Aurier, in attack and defence.

Covers defensively when moves break down.

If you want fancy flicks and tricks and 20 goals a season, he's not your man. But don't be completely fucking blind to what he brings to the team.

Top post. You know your football sir if I I may say.
 

dondo

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Well beyond that.

John Pratt got pelters, Chris Armstrong...
It’s endemic to this fan base, detesting other teams isn’t enough, gotta hate on our own as well.


First one I remember was terry fenwich and then when he left it was samways
 

adamsky

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I was very critical of Sissoko on Wednesday night, thought he looked totally inept. However, fair play to him, he was much improved today. As many have said, he is not first team but he has had an important impact on our season so far
 
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