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Lucas Moura forgives you
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Makkaveli101
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Re-watched both Moura goals on YouTube. The confidence and anticipation of being up against the best keeper in the world and the way he literally spins the ball - really was impressive. Both goals he hits with power but with spin on it. Moura knows what he's doing. He's evidently a shy lad, who has had the pleasure of a Poch full pre-season, more time with Poch, than when most of the squad were away, and is now fuelled by confidence. In any job, you're lucky if you get those one-on-one moments when boss is able to speak to you directly, when you're normally in a sea of many.
Thought he looked good in his cameo appearances last season. It seems like Poch has took the time to coach him to be exactly what he wants him to be.
This is clearly not a matter of form. He's perfectly suited to Poch's system, now completely understands the system - and he and we are going to reap the benefits.
When we're firing on all cylinders....who the fuck do you mark? Zonal marking will barely work, man marking is dangerous if the man loses the ball. Do you mark arguabley the best striker in the world, Kane? One of the best playmakers in the world Eriksen? Deli Alli who scores 20 a season? Dembele who we all know can dance around players for fun. Or Moura who was disregarded by the dumb UK press as a flop in pre-season - but has blistering pace and end product? Son's not even back yet!!!!!
That's a fucking worry for every opposition team and manager that has to meet and mark these players.
Thought he looked good in his cameo appearances last season. It seems like Poch has took the time to coach him to be exactly what he wants him to be.
This is clearly not a matter of form. He's perfectly suited to Poch's system, now completely understands the system - and he and we are going to reap the benefits.
When we're firing on all cylinders....who the fuck do you mark? Zonal marking will barely work, man marking is dangerous if the man loses the ball. Do you mark arguabley the best striker in the world, Kane? One of the best playmakers in the world Eriksen? Deli Alli who scores 20 a season? Dembele who we all know can dance around players for fun. Or Moura who was disregarded by the dumb UK press as a flop in pre-season - but has blistering pace and end product? Son's not even back yet!!!!!
That's a fucking worry for every opposition team and manager that has to meet and mark these players.
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Plenty of Spurs fans doing exactly the same tbf mate.
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ralvy
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Huh? I thought we played Man united on monday night, not Bayern Munich.
Makkaveli101
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Who the f**k you calling "mare" Nick Nack? Weren't you last seen tied to a piece of wood floating in the pacific ocean?
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Wonder if the club was thinking the same at all regarding their interest in Martial and Zaha...
kaz Hirai
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Can't wait until Son is back and we have a pacey finisher either side of Kane. (probably only against teams outside top 6)
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............Eriksen...........Dele
.....Moura.........God...........Son
Made me lol but didn't we do that formation against someone and eriksen and Alli were just overrun until Dembele was summoned?
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v Fulham? I think that's because we had Dier in CM in front of a back 3, which never ends well.
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dtxspurs
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To be fair we did have Sissoko in the midfield that game.
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One of the things that intrigues me about him is how rapid he is over 5 or 6 yards. He doesn’t seem to need much space to really accelerate; look at his goal against Fulham and his second against Utd: some quick players need some space to get going, Moura doesn’t. This causes massive problems to central defenders who are either beaten out of sight with a 50-50 scenario or can’t adjust in time when he zips past with no need to build speed. I think this and his seemingly decent finishing make him a better striker than a winger, or perhaps a more influential player in certain scenarios. Either way, I’d hate to be marking him as a centre back because he’s skilful, reads the game well and rapid over a very short distance
CoopsieDeadpool
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Won't be a popular suggestion but sticking Lamela in there somehow would be even better, in my opinion.
He's got the ability to not only see those runs that Moura is constantly making/willing to make, but also play the pass, too.
Carrying on with my probably unpopular opinion, if he can get/stay fit, Lamela will be as important and productive as any player currently being praised within our squad. Yet another "new signing" that we already had on our books.
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I was pretty adamant we didn't need more pace. To be fair we have yet to see it match up against a team truly parking the bus and seeing how that works out.
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I'd stick him in the middle of the park against teams in or just above the relegation places. People may say so many attacking minded players in the same line up will leave us open and overrun but if it's ok for Guardiola....
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You are not alone with this sentiment as it mirrors my way of thinking. I would love to see Lamela and Moura included in an eleven which also includes Eriksen Dele and Kane at some point but may never happen.
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We got to see them both (very rarely) in the same team last season & you could already see the, thanks to Lamela's forward thinking, there was some sort of understanding there.
With their grit & determination, along with their ability and the ability of those around them, I genuinely can't see many negatives. If any at all.
However, it's that massive IF, when it comes to Lamela staying fit. He's really such a good player, with an excellent attitude and a genuine love for the club & those who support it. He deserves to succeed.
