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    Manager Watch: Ange Postecoglou

    Also clear theres not going to be much changing from what he knows. On a very basic level, he needs quick, aggressive/dynamic strong players who are going to bust a gut for 90+ mins all over the pitch to give us the best chance to impose our game for the majority of the time. Can't help feel...
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    Manager Watch: Ange Postecoglou

    Said it before but with what he wants his teams to do, he needs players with very specific qualities/abilities and just as important they need the right mentality and buy in. What he has seen over the last few weeks will only strengthen his resolve imo and I think we could maybe see a surprise...
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Brennan Johnson

    He has improved since his early outings with assists and a couple of goals but I don't know, just still feel underwhelmed whenever I watch him. Keep expecting him to be a constant thorn in the oppositions side but he seems to be more a moments player. Improved in terms of getting on the end of...
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Dejan Kulusevski

    Think this is the overriding feeling I have with him. He is a good player capable of having good games but can't get away from knowing deep down he isn't a natural fit for the system and more often than Ange is having to shoehorn him into the team. With that mind, just don't think he is someone...
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    Manager Watch: Ange Postecoglou

    At the moment feels like if we are not clicking in the final third, we are just not built to keep things tight at the other end and make ourselves hard to beat. We have some good players but too many of them are 1 good game out of 3 types imo. Our midfield doesn't have the same purpose or...
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    Match Threads Chelsea vs Spurs

    Feels like we have too many players who are the type to have 1 decent game out of 3.
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Ben Davies

    Think we may look to sign someone like Calafiori (probably a difficult one tbh with Juve interested) or say Lloyd Kelly (don't know if his injury record maybe of concern) who can cover both LCB and LB. Add a right back who fits the style and can cover/rotate with Porro and move on Davies and...
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    The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - 31st January

    Thuram's height (think he is 6'4) would certainly give us a bit more aerial presence on set pieces.
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    The Summer 2024 scouting thread

    Granted, not watched loads of him but get the same vibe from the bits I have seen of him. Could be wrong but not particularly convinced he'll prosper with less time on the ball and space in the EPL.
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Giovani Lo Celso

    Tempted to see him start with Bentancur against Chelsea in midfield. When they've been on the pitch together, look to be on the same wave length and thought dovetailed quite well. I remember that first half hour against Villa at home and there were lots of neat touches and they both kept the...
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    Player Watch Player Watch: James Maddison

    Physically looks off it and everything looks a struggle. Earlier in the season was popping up everywhere, able to get himself out of tight situations with quick nimble feet but at the moment everything looks a second or two slower and being read by the opposition.
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    Player Watch: Pierre-Emile Højbjerg

    Agree. Still think Ange is finding out a lot about these players. Keeper and defence aside, think there's still question marks in a number of other positions. If you asked him to name his strongest side not sure he'd be able to with any degree of confidence. Even if he was able to, still can't...
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Ben Davies

    Never been his biggest fan but todays game probably not the one to have too much of a go at him. Problem is not being in Europe and out the cups so early, our squad/players hardly get any minutes under there belt. Davies struggles against quick, tricky players at the best of times, having to...
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Guglielmo Vicario

    Must admit, do have some concerns over him in defensive set piece situations. He has the height but quite willowy in build and don't get the impression he has the 'fuck off, this ball is mine' attitude and prepared to go through everyone and everything in his way to make it his. Really eases...
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    Manager Watch: Ange Postecoglou

    Think he needed to be a bit more diplomatic and could have answered the question better. Something along the lines of 'always disappointing to concede from two pieces and we'll have a look back and see where we can improve' would probably have sufficed if he didn't want to full out acknowledge...
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