Match Threads Tottenham Vs Real Madrid

ComfortablyNumb · Jul 30, 2019

I reckon he’ll always look a bit off the pace. That’s his style. He’ll never look the Uber-athlete.

anydange · Jul 30, 2019

Zippy1980 said:
We have Sissoko until he is up to speed fitness wise.

Yeah I think it'll be MS and HW in the middle to start whilst slowly integrating Ndombele. Skipp looked excellent again so we definitely have have a few options (even without Dier and Vic).

Wouldn't be surprised to see Sissoko used at RB once in a while. Shown before he can operate there.

yidstreet · Jul 30, 2019

Hakkz said:
Certainly looks like it. Want him to go on a loan where he's played every week.

Hes looked very good in all the pre season games, I don't think a loan would suit him, a regular on the bench, learning from Jan and Toby, could be 2 inches taller, got a touch of Paul Parker about him..

fortworthspur · Jul 30, 2019

Apparently Parrott hit the woodwork today. Thought he was impressive against Juve, too. Excited about this player.

weststandyid · Jul 30, 2019

Timberwolf said:
The reason Alli looked good isn't just form - it's cos we weren't playing 2 up top like we did for most of last season.

This meant Alli's position was much higher and he had licence to get behind and make runs - which is exactly how he got 28 league goals in 2 seasons. His time playing deeper does seem to have helped him though - as a youngster he used to drift out of games but today he knew when to slip back and provide support.

I hope Poch sticks with this system. It gets the best out of Kane and Alli, Son and/or Lucas provide width and pace out wide, and we look much more cohesive defensively.

not being a dick, but this was pretty clear all last season. alli isn't a cm, even if he likes to think he is. he dawdles on the ball, gets pushed off it easily and can't control a game. however, he's our best player, and probably the best in the country, at exploiting space and making runs into the box. out of all our players, his position should be the least defined imo, closest to a free, roaming role. he can also be pretty creative, too.

eddiev14 · Jul 30, 2019

Troy Parrott certainly looks like he’s got it, doesn’t he. First team squad this season IMO.

Colonel_Klinck · Jul 30, 2019

Good game that. Players looked shaper, pressed well. I'd imagine Poch is a happy man. Tanganga and Parrott have been the 2 standout players I never expected to feature as much as they have. If they can push their way into the first team squad and get games this season then fantasitic. Parrott especially impressed. Maybe he could be Kane backup??

shelfmonkey · Jul 30, 2019

weststandyid said:
not being a dick, but this was pretty clear all last season. alli isn't a cm, even if he likes to think he is. he dawdles on the ball, gets pushed off it easily and can't control a game. however, he's our best player, and probably the best in the country, at exploiting space and making runs into the box. out of all our players, his position should be the least defined imo, closest to a free, roaming role. he can also be pretty creative, too.

Dilly Dally Alli.

hughy · Jul 30, 2019

I can see why we aren't strongly linked with strikers.

bubble07 · Jul 30, 2019

Intrigued on how Skipp developes. Would a mixture of xavi busquets iniesta parker be fair?

spids · Jul 30, 2019

I really like the look of Parrott - could save us millions in the transfer market. And he’s ready to contribute to the first XI now, replacing Llorente as 4th forward behind Kane, Son and Moura.

Yorkville Spur · Jul 30, 2019

I'm trying not to get too excited by Parrott but he really does look a player. I know he's always compared to Robbie because he's Irish, but he reminds me of Luis Suarez. Obviously I'm not predicting he'll be that good, but he seems that style of player without being a psychopath, hopefully.

Shadydan · Jul 30, 2019

WiganSpur said:
To be fair, even though we've only made one signing, several of the youngsters looking competent is a big plus and definitely improves the squad. The same couldn't really be said last summer.

I see no way Oliver Skipp is worse than Dier and Wanyama. The guy can tackle almost as well as both whilst having much greater mobility and better ability to show for the ball. His passing needs a bit of work but that's not exactly one of Dier's strong points either.

I see no way Troy Parrott is worse than Llorente. His physique and skills are much more suited to a Pochettino press.

I see no way Walker-Peters is worse than Trippier. I'm not saying he's Cafu, but as I said, no worse than Trippier on several viewings now.

Tanganga also looks superb and could ease any potential CB worries next summer.

It's time to put faith in these 4 now, they are already at a decent level and I can only see them all improving. For me, the only player now required in the next few days is Lo Celso, as long as Eriksen is still with us.

Ability wise these players may be on par or better but there's always question marks over young players regarding their mentality, can they step in when required?, will their heads drop when things don't go their way? Need to be careful with young players which is why we still need the seniors IMO

bubble07 · Jul 30, 2019

So looks like 4-2-3-1 is the way to go? Dybala for Lamela

ardiles · Jul 30, 2019

Overall, Skipp, Parrott & Tantanga have had a very good pre-season despite their ages and lack of top level experience.

I hope they don’t go out on loan. Keep them training with the first team squad and maybe give them game time against lower league opposition in the domestic cups. We don’t need to spend money on cover at CF or CB and should Wanyama leave, Skipp would easily slot into his place in the squad.

Shadydan · Jul 30, 2019

bubble07 said:
So looks like 4-2-3-1 is the way to go? Dybala for Lamela

Dybala is gonna cost £80m, I'd rather we spend that elsewhere, we don't even need him.

WiganSpur · Jul 30, 2019

Shadydan said:
Ability wise these players may be on par or better but there's always question marks over young players regarding their mentality, can they step in when required?, will their heads drop when things don't go their way? Need to be careful with young players which is why we still need the seniors IMO

Correct but I think Walker-Peters aside a lot of these players will only play limited minutes. There are plenty of senior pros in front of them, especially if Rose stays.

Skipp's been with the team for a season now, I honestly don't see why he can't step in to play more minutes.

I think Parrott may be the one that you don't want to put too much pressure on, but I doubt he plays regularly unless there's a severe injury crisis. He will however give us a nice bench option and I think there will be chances for him in the cups. No point in resigning Llorente any more for that reason.

TheChosenOne · Jul 30, 2019

spids said:
I really like the look of Parrott - could save us millions in the transfer market. And he’s ready to contribute to the first XI now, replacing Llorente as 4th forward behind Kane, Son and Moura.

Covers as lot of ground across the forward line too.

Timberwolf · Jul 30, 2019

weststandyid said:
not being a dick, but this was pretty clear all last season. alli isn't a cm, even if he likes to think he is. he dawdles on the ball, gets pushed off it easily and can't control a game. however, he's our best player, and probably the best in the country, at exploiting space and making runs into the box. out of all our players, his position should be the least defined imo, closest to a free, roaming role. he can also be pretty creative, too.

Don't think you're being a dick at all. The reason I said it is cos last season Poch wouldn't stop playing Kane + Lucas/Son up front with Alli deeper. I just hope he finally accepts that experiment is never going to work and 4-2-3-1 suits us best.

Bulletspur · Jul 30, 2019

barry said:
I actually thought Nkoudou wasn't bad.

I agree. Unfortunately people make up their minds about a player they dont fancy, even before a ball is kicked, and rate them down, even though their individual performance would dictate otherwise.

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