- Oct 2, 2007
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Having lurked on the site for quite a while, I thought it was about time I started a thread. So here goes (and please be gentle with me!)
Having suffered the ignominious defeaut of 1 - 4 tonight one thing really hit me. Our players were the equal of Ars***l. Where we were lacking was in team work. We gave the ball away so much it was just unreal. Players were expecting to find team mates where they passed the ball to, only to find opponents. We will never win a game if we do that, no matter who plays, whether it be the academy side, the "reserves", the fringe players or the 1st team.
I don't want to single out any players that is not the point of this thread, but Sandro seemed to improve as the game progressed. I think he is ready for the 1st team. All the players seemed strong, but they seemed like a team of strangers. there was no teamwork. The difference, between the two teams, was that the others played together as a side. They do not get loaned out to other teams, usually! One or two do, but not as a whole. The benefit of keeping a reserve side is that they all know how, or where, they are going the play in the team and within the team system. They can simply progress, knowing their role just as our opponents did tonight. It's all well and good out younger players getting first team experience in other teams, who do not play the Tottenham way, but it doesn't teach them anything, it just gives them experience of 1st team football.
It's too late this year as we are not in the reserve league. However, next year we must rejoin the reserve league and only send out one or two players on loan who are on the edge of being 1st teamers. Only then will we, successfully, be able to do what tried to do tonight. :bang:
Now, my beer is getting warm - FECK! :bang::bang::bang::bang::bang:
Having suffered the ignominious defeaut of 1 - 4 tonight one thing really hit me. Our players were the equal of Ars***l. Where we were lacking was in team work. We gave the ball away so much it was just unreal. Players were expecting to find team mates where they passed the ball to, only to find opponents. We will never win a game if we do that, no matter who plays, whether it be the academy side, the "reserves", the fringe players or the 1st team.
I don't want to single out any players that is not the point of this thread, but Sandro seemed to improve as the game progressed. I think he is ready for the 1st team. All the players seemed strong, but they seemed like a team of strangers. there was no teamwork. The difference, between the two teams, was that the others played together as a side. They do not get loaned out to other teams, usually! One or two do, but not as a whole. The benefit of keeping a reserve side is that they all know how, or where, they are going the play in the team and within the team system. They can simply progress, knowing their role just as our opponents did tonight. It's all well and good out younger players getting first team experience in other teams, who do not play the Tottenham way, but it doesn't teach them anything, it just gives them experience of 1st team football.
It's too late this year as we are not in the reserve league. However, next year we must rejoin the reserve league and only send out one or two players on loan who are on the edge of being 1st teamers. Only then will we, successfully, be able to do what tried to do tonight. :bang:
Now, my beer is getting warm - FECK! :bang::bang::bang::bang::bang: