Graysonti
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Match Threads Spurs vs Man City - Match Thread
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Davo99
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Don’t bother mate. Honestly. You’ll only end up even more frustrated with certain people’s attitudes towards things.
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Just back from the game. Gutted that once again we gifted the opposition a goal early on making it so hard for ourselves. We certainly finished the stronger team and at times played well. But far too worrying that we start every game so poorly that we are out of the game before we have started. It was so much easier for City to play with a one goal lead. I thought Liverpool and of course the Messi team were far better opponents than City who resorted to Swansea type tactics with a mix of Wimbledon long balls thrown in
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Swansea won a league cup with Davies.
I get your point - they're decent but a fall back on what we had two years ago.
That said Walker (50m) and Mendy (50m) were as bad as our two who cost a combined 10m.
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Irrelevant to the context mate. Not my point. The point is Walker wasn't in control, it was a mistake. Do you want to reread what I wrote, or just clip random lines completely out of context?
The post wasn't about our performance. We deserved to lose. Just that there was no shame in our loss.
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They are definitely effecting each other. It’s complete bullshit that they aren’t.
spursfan77
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He was too busy trying to deck Lamela. Must get a ban for the attempted punch, surely?
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It's startling to see what a difference Winks made when he came on. Suddenly our midfield looked mildly dynamic, compared to flat footed and listless in the first half. If we were to ever commit to playing a 3 man midfield, we need more like Winks to make that work.
If I remember back to Poch's first season - it's incredible what a difference it made when he started to play Mason and Bentaleb in CM. I know they weren't the most ideal pairing, but what they lacked in skill, they made up for in commitment, energy and dynamism. Today, our midfield is embarrassingly ponderous.
We also looked a lot more purposeful when we played a 4-2-3-1, if... and that's a BIG IF... the three AMs pressed aggressively. For some reason, we don't do that as much anymore.
Yes, granted, Sissoko played well. But I think that has much to do with our limited expectations of him. If he plays a game without tripping up over his own feet, and perhaps controls a ball or two, we consider that to be a momentous success for him. In otherwords our expectations of him are low.
Just back from a very cold Wembley. Kevin Friend was absolutely atrocious. I don't think Kane, Davies and Trippier played well. The problem for Kane is that he has not gelled with Moura.
Actually, Sissoko played well full stop, no caveats.
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Think Dier and Dembele struggled quite a bit though, not sure if Lamela was playing too high or Lucas and Sissoko weren't tucking in enough. Our central midfield seemed extremely open due to a lack of bodies in there.
I would also think they are but im only going on the basis, if i recall correctly, on what has been said in the past.
Dov67
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just got back from the game. IMO we deserved a point from that at least. I was expecting a tanking, but thought we did ok, except for the obligatory mistake leading to a goal in the opening stages.
would like to see it on TV but how neither Kane in the 1st half and Lamela in the 2nd didn't score a touchdown I'll never know.
would like to see it on TV but how neither Kane in the 1st half and Lamela in the 2nd didn't score a touchdown I'll never know.
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On another day they should have both been goals...then again David Silva missed an open goal
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what the fuck has happened? ?
i mean, we were a really, really exciting and talented team to watch.
we kept all those brilliant, young footballers. they have all grown up. all playing for their national teams. we kept hold. nobody really came in for them either? why? i don’t know.
we didn’t sign anyone in summer but this is not the same team of players. something is up with Kane, maybe serious. Alli is not the same, let alone better with growing up. it’s so frustrating and bewildering.
so, what the fuck has happened to all of them and to this team of promising kids?
is it just that they all have not lived up to their potential?
poch and levy fallen out and the vibes slowly hitting the dressing room harder and harder?
are they purposely playing like a park team, that throws a couple of jokers in, cause they can’t make up a full eleven otherwise, only to turn on the class in december, to throw all the other teams out and snatch the title on the last day?
i mean, we were a really, really exciting and talented team to watch.
we kept all those brilliant, young footballers. they have all grown up. all playing for their national teams. we kept hold. nobody really came in for them either? why? i don’t know.
we didn’t sign anyone in summer but this is not the same team of players. something is up with Kane, maybe serious. Alli is not the same, let alone better with growing up. it’s so frustrating and bewildering.
so, what the fuck has happened to all of them and to this team of promising kids?
is it just that they all have not lived up to their potential?
poch and levy fallen out and the vibes slowly hitting the dressing room harder and harder?
are they purposely playing like a park team, that throws a couple of jokers in, cause they can’t make up a full eleven otherwise, only to turn on the class in december, to throw all the other teams out and snatch the title on the last day?
spursfan77
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Oh it’s definitely what levy has said in the past. I’m just saying it’s not true.
what the fuck has happened? ?
i mean, we were a really, really exciting and talented team to watch.
we kept all those brilliant, young footballers. they have all grown up. all playing for their national teams. we kept hold. nobody really came in for them either? why? i don’t know.
we didn’t sign anyone in summer but this is not the same team of players. something is up with Kane, maybe serious. Alli is not the same, let alone better with growing up. it’s so frustrating and bewildering.
so, what the fuck has happened to all of them and to this team of promising kids?
is it just that they all have not lived up to their potential?
poch and levy fallen out and the vibes slowly hitting the dressing room harder and harder?
are they purposely playing like a park team, that throws a couple of jokers in, cause they can’t make up a full eleven otherwise, only to turn on the class in december, to throw all the other teams out and snatch the title on the last day?
We hit our ceiling - that simple. You MUST refresh a squad even with two or three, we arent talking an overhaul but a refresh. Bringing in two or three would have given us an extra incentive etc, would have brought about the enthusiasm and just extra motivation perhaps.
The stadium issue does not help one bit and has affected us far more than people would care to think. For example we should not be playing West Spam 48 hours after a game but we have had to because we are homeless.
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