Ghost Hardware
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Lamela in my mind is already ahead of him at the momement.
Man City v Spurs: Do they know it's match thread time at all
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It’s not that we’re losing, it’s that we look scared and sloppy.
mano-obe
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I've never joined the bandwagon with winks like most on this forum. He's very tidy but mostly sideways and backwards.
Going in 1-0 isn't bad, we are still in the game. An absolute shocker of a set piece to concede. We are struggling with De Bruyne mega press and Sane finding acres of space
Still in this game however
Going in 1-0 isn't bad, we are still in the game. An absolute shocker of a set piece to concede. We are struggling with De Bruyne mega press and Sane finding acres of space
Still in this game however
The Apprentice
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That goal is horrendous viewing.
Gbspurs
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Fatigue for both I suspect. Eriksen needs a break.
WiganSpur
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Don't agree. We can get something out of this if only Poch makes the right changes.
We are not going to outplay them in this form. He needs to be pragmatic. Flood the midfield, bring Lamela on to stop Sane and try to counter them and/or get some sort of possession. The main thing is to keep it 1-0 and if we counter well we will get one or two opportunities.
worcestersauce
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Nice to see the referee letting the little things go, you know the kind of thing, kicking people in the face and no red card.
But do you know what, we're going to win this.
But do you know what, we're going to win this.
dondo
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Don’t get the comparison? Winks is a ball player Parker was a destroyer. Winks has been off form for a few weeks now, if he is not keeping possession and ticking the play over? What is he doing? Sissoko has pace power strength and athleticism, he will/would have offered more than winks in this game
mpickard2087
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OP and others - I am still here, just exceptionally busy with work currently. Will be back in the new year.
As for this so far, pretty depressing. City are good and wasn't expecting much but all at sea again in a high intensity game where we get pressed. The formation isn't working at all and players seem unsure of their jobs and getting dragged here, there, and everywhere. Stop using Lloris and funnelling the ball down the touchline would be a good start. There is no easy answer, but we just have to do things better - control better, pass better and quicker, better movement, vision, etc, etc.
I hear there was some sort of fans forum in the week, what a waste if presumably no one asked about set pieces (with examples) both attacking and defending. Someone will no doubt be along to give the stats that they aren't that bad, fuck off - they are. Our marking is atrocious, and when City are holding such a high line why doesn't someone pull wider and then give an option to run across the back of them? These are professional footballers FFS, if I as a rank amateur can see it and realise what potentially I could do to make the set piece more threatening why cant they?
Just about still in, just about....
As for this so far, pretty depressing. City are good and wasn't expecting much but all at sea again in a high intensity game where we get pressed. The formation isn't working at all and players seem unsure of their jobs and getting dragged here, there, and everywhere. Stop using Lloris and funnelling the ball down the touchline would be a good start. There is no easy answer, but we just have to do things better - control better, pass better and quicker, better movement, vision, etc, etc.
I hear there was some sort of fans forum in the week, what a waste if presumably no one asked about set pieces (with examples) both attacking and defending. Someone will no doubt be along to give the stats that they aren't that bad, fuck off - they are. Our marking is atrocious, and when City are holding such a high line why doesn't someone pull wider and then give an option to run across the back of them? These are professional footballers FFS, if I as a rank amateur can see it and realise what potentially I could do to make the set piece more threatening why cant they?
Just about still in, just about....
danielneeds
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Is it all just his fauilt though?
Sane is one of the quickest players in the world. When Gary Neville used to come up against a quicker player, he or Ferguson would pull Beckham back, or a midfielder across. Or Fegie would play Park and sit him in front. Have a plan.
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We got rattled by the best team in the league and by one of the genuinely top managers in the world today ... 1-0 is a solid score at half time.
I want it to read differently, but city have been at it all bar sticking a few more in the back of the net.
Spursh
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Decent first 10mins, but outplayed since. Winks should be coming in alongside Dembele at the base, just to offer another pass. Trippier has been left isolated, and has understandably struggled massively against Sane. Eriksen looks like he doesn’t believe he can win a tackle when he closes. And it’s brave to play Son, but either him or Kane has to drop back to help out defensively.
Thankfully we’re only losing by one, and when we have had the ball in their final third, their back line isn’t convincing. I’d be tempted to bring Davies in as a third CB, and maybe Lamela who can play a quick accurate ball forward.
It’s all about breaking that press. Much easier said than done.
Thankfully we’re only losing by one, and when we have had the ball in their final third, their back line isn’t convincing. I’d be tempted to bring Davies in as a third CB, and maybe Lamela who can play a quick accurate ball forward.
It’s all about breaking that press. Much easier said than done.
SargeantMeatCurtains
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Get Toby and Wanyama into the hyperbolic time chamber ffs
Streetspur77
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However bad we've been it's still only 1-0 and they don't look watertight at the back either
We knew we'd have to ride our luck and we have and we'll need some more because tbf to them they are ducking good, a lucky pen pls ref
We knew we'd have to ride our luck and we have and we'll need some more because tbf to them they are ducking good, a lucky pen pls ref
Hazardousman
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They don’t have any standards mate, this league is rotten to the core, from the money polluting it to the shit standard of officiating.
Don’t hold your breath.
tippspur59
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Trips being exposed by Eriksen not helping him.
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