Match Threads Barcelona v Spurs - Match Thread (CL Round 6)

ajspurs · Dec 11, 2018

There really are openings in their defence but I'm not sure we have the capability to exploit them enough. You can see how just one clever forward pass in this match all of a sudden opens up plenty of opportunities but the passing has been safe or unimaginative at times.

It hasn't been bad, we haven't really been tested too much at the back and without a direct error from us they've only had the Coutinho chance really. My worry is that for one, we're one goal away from the match being completely over and two, I'm dreading seeing that Inter have equalised.

Saoirse · Dec 11, 2018

walton said:
He’s also given the ball away a lot. Regardless away at Barca, you take those chances.

Better to have a chance you might score than not get one to begin with. Keep it up and he may well get one second half.

SargeantMeatCurtains · Dec 11, 2018

Zippy1980 said:
Poch is not Jose and won’t do this and I agree. It would kill his confidence.

Jose has won multiple titles. Granted he’s turned into a lunatic but if a player isn’t performing, he should be taken off, regardless of their age or experience.

Rocksuperstar · Dec 11, 2018

and EVERY set piece played short. Just go long, ffs! Just once! Please?

Adam456 · Dec 11, 2018

Johnny J said:
For such a depleted side we've not done badly. Created some great chances, only to be fucked by the ref and the grass, of all things, smh.

Son should either have gone down or round the keeper. He opened up his body about half an hour before he shot.

He had Alli back to the right if he'd have drawn the keeper in. Same goes for Kane when he tried to shoot on his left. And Son failing to pick out Rose

We really waste a lot of changes by not being a bit more clever. Yes you can't walk everything into the net but you can give a team mate a cast iron chance instead of trying something hopeful at best

Blue · Dec 11, 2018

As others have mentioned, we're getting so much space to work with - should be able to score against this lot. Don't trust us to not fuck it up again though :cautious:

ValenciaYid · Dec 11, 2018

COYS!!!!

Grapo2001 · Dec 11, 2018

spursfan77 said:
Still no idea why he hasn’t played Dier again. Bizarre.

He has been largely garbage for a long time now.

chinaman · Dec 11, 2018

scat1620 said:
No one else going to react to @chinaman's excellent spot that PSV have gone 0-2 up?

EDIT - duh, it was PSG, not PSV. ALLLLLLLL the D'ohs my way, please!

Now I know. Hadn't been sleeping well for the last 4 or 5 nights. Got to take sleeping pill tonight.

Mr Pink · Dec 11, 2018

Grapo2001 said:
Kane needs to step up in these big games if he wants to be world class. Gone missing again here.

Did he not score against Barça at Wembley, away at Juve as well?

He's already world class ffs.

Thewobbler · Dec 11, 2018

JCRD said:
Poch put Foyth against Arse and put KWP against Barca - Im all for giving young players a chance but play them against Southampton or even Leicester - not Arse and Barca away

I think KWP has been ok since the yellow card but it is clear theyre targeting our right side

He may have given the ball away but dembele still had a lot to do to finish.

WiganSpur · Dec 11, 2018

Easy to blame KWP. Yes it was probably his fault but he was well pressurised by Dembele. I think Pochettino is more at fault for such risky set play tactics so early in the game. We've been wide open for counters two or three times from set pieces.

We just needed to be patient not force the issue and more players should have been back. Surely you'd have Sissoko back there as well?

glacierSpurs · Dec 11, 2018

Johnny J said:
He really looks exhausted and I don't believe that the ankle injury hasn't had a big effect. He's still a great finisher, but he looks like he's just played 90m when we kick off. A 100% Kane bullies defenders and isn't slow, just not fast.

He needs to admit it his form is not the best since a long time. Obviously he still think he is fine pushing himself this way

tooey · Dec 11, 2018

Giovanni said:
Pat on the back for kwp. Young lad, unexperiece and makes a big big error but fair play hes not hidden! Most would have gone anonymous after something like that but hes been great since imo.

He's nearly 22. He's no longer a good prospect, he should be starting to fulfil some of his potential. I don't see how he's been great since either, he's being turned inside out every time the ball comes down Barca's left.

Rocksuperstar · Dec 11, 2018

Blimey, that PSV goal was a sucker. Come on PSV!

Phomesy · Dec 11, 2018

Giovanni said:
Pat on the back for kwp. Young lad, unexperiece and makes a big big error but fair play hes not hidden! Most would have gone anonymous after something like that but hes been great since imo.

Agree - loved that he's not afraid to take the game on. Good mentality.

However his ability to get back when needed is a major concern. especially in a 4 man defence.

kaz Hirai · Dec 11, 2018

Well might as well go for broke soon. Nothing to loose as I don't believe goal difference counts does it

SargeantMeatCurtains · Dec 11, 2018

Grapo2001 said:
He has been largely garbage for a long time now.

Such a myth. I don’t understand why Dier has become our new scapegoat.

Johnny J · Dec 11, 2018

glacierSpurs said:
A poor Barca team and we still couldn't make them pay.

Not exactly poor. Coutinho comfortably cost more than our entire starting 11. Dembele nearly did.

Gareth88 · Dec 11, 2018

I think we can get a draw here

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