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Pochettino picks out unsung pair for praise

Colonel_Klinck

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Love Poch but I hope we NEVER see those two playing together again! In fact it’s time to move Sissoko on and free up a squad place and his wages. He’s stealing a living as a top 6 team footballer.
 

Sweetsman

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They did what they were capable of. We needed creative players last night, and Wanyama and Sissoko are just not creative players. But with Winks and Dyer injured and sick respectively, there's no one on the bench. We really need to address this issue in the summer and get some players who could either spot a pass or to dribble past opponents.
Shelvey at Spurs?
 

Sweetsman

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Love Poch but I hope we NEVER see those two playing together again! In fact it’s time to move Sissoko on and free up a squad place and his wages. He’s stealing a living as a top 6 team footballer.
Did you get given a book of worn out clichés recently? And next time, write "never" in bold, because I think you need to be more emphatic.
 

ostrov

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Well, he seems to have gone out of his way to praise him and didn't need to. Why should we not take him at face value? As Dirty Harry said, a man's got to know his limitations. Sissoko and Poch are aware of his limitations and he therefore is given specific tasks. The fact that he loses it when he has to take a shot is not a surprise, but let's not forget that Dembélé is even more shot-averse.
Limitations of enormous proportions. He can hardly control the ball.
 

14/04/91

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Sissoko did have a decent game; he tried to inject pace & a bit of movement unlike anyone else
 

Colonel_Klinck

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Did you get given a book of worn out clichés recently? And next time, write "never" in bold, because I think you need to be more emphatic.

Oh ouch my poor feelings. Did you take witty comeback writing from Sissoko's passing/shooting coach?
 

Mr.D

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If never see Sissiko in a Spurs shirt again it'll be too soon.
Wanyama? Well, I've no idea what's happened to him. Injury aside he's a shadow of his former self.
 

JimmyG2

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If you put something in a shop window,
with a sign saying
'Not fit for purpose, damaged goods, bought in error'
you are not going to sell it for much, if at all.

So you have to find something positive to say.
' played and paid regularly, uniquely talented, last one at this price'

I'm pretty sure that Sissoko's ability to run abaht a bit
has not fooled Mauricio.
Marketing ploy.
 

Sweetsman

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Shelvey’s main contribution was to hook the ball over the top again & again trying to turn our back 4. Can’t see that fitting into our style of play.
That would be what he was asked to do, but his range of passing and his shooting are very good.
 

Sweetsman

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If you put something in a shop window,
with a sign saying
'Not fit for purpose, damaged goods, bought in error'
you are not going to sell it for much, if at all.

So you have to find something positive to say.
' played and paid regularly, uniquely talented, last one at this price'

I'm pretty sure that Sissoko's ability to run abaht a bit
has not fooled Mauricio.
Marketing ploy.
He employed a marketing play in a vital game? Interesting use of business acumen.
 

TottenhamMattSpur

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Sissoko could score a hat trick in a must win game, but be vilified by his teams own fans for that one thing he did wrong in the match.

Kane causes the team to effectively be playing with 10 men for the last 4 matches and no one cares.
 

JimmyG2

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Sissoko could score a hat trick in a must win game, but be vilified by his teams own fans for that one thing he did wrong in the match.

Kane causes the team to effectively be playing with 10 men for the last 4 matches and no one cares.

Reminds me of the apochryphal Jermain Jenas story.
Plays brilliantly, scores a hatrick and heads two off the line and we win 3-0.
Old fella muttering as he leaves the stadium
'Ah, but can he do it every week'.

Many people have called for Harry to be 'rested' in recent weeks,
along with Son and Dele.
When Sissoko gets a hatrick I'll defer to your opinion.
 

Spursmatty87

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As much as I want sissoko to move on I think poch had a point. It wasn’t a pretty game, but sissoko and vic battled all game for us can’t fault the effort. But please have a great World Cup sissoko and get your dream transfer too Chelsea or Arsenal lol
 

WhiteHeartLowe

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They did what they were capable of. We needed creative players last night, and Wanyama and Sissoko are just not creative players. But with Winks and Dyer injured and sick respectively, there's no one on the bench. We really need to address this issue in the summer and get some players who could either spot a pass or to dribble past opponents.


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