Still think the same?
I think this is definitely the case. The fact of the matter is we don't need to do it against the majority of PL teams and, in fact, against the bus parkers it's actually detrimental as it compresses the match into one half and makes it really hard to find space, which obviously is exactly what they want. I think the fact that we've given up total control in many of our matches against lower opposition has, at least in part, been deliberate strategy to get them to come out a bit so that we can pick them off.Really hope yesterday was a sign of things to come because we were fantastic. All of the big names who have been below par seemed to simultaneously click into gear. Also the press was back! Wonder whether Poch has been holding it back to avoid burn out, hopefully see a lot more of it going forward.
I think so. Our star players were all at the World Cup and I think this played a part in our worse performances.Really hope yesterday was a sign of things to come because we were fantastic. All of the big names who have been below par seemed to simultaneously click into gear. Also the press was back! Wonder whether Poch has been holding it back to avoid burn out, hopefully see a lot more of it going forward.
Really hope yesterday was a sign of things to come because we were fantastic. All of the big names who have been below par seemed to simultaneously click into gear. Also the press was back! Wonder whether Poch has been holding it back to avoid burn out, hopefully see a lot more of it going forward.
to be honest I don't think we will see the full press every week due to burn out, but will try and use more against the big guns, and a lesser press v teams near the bottom half
I cant see this online anywhere.A piece on the BBC site today asking are Spurs in a three horse race for the title.
That United performance showed me that. We were pretty poor with the ball first half but you could see that we were trying to be a lot more smarter with energy and I wouldnt be surprised if this was why we were overturning possession so much. It seemed to be much more about mentality as opposed to performance. Now with our front 6 all fit, we can rotate and maintain the press, I don't expect to see it full on all the time but we may be able to switch gears more effectively.Really hope yesterday was a sign of things to come because we were fantastic. All of the big names who have been below par seemed to simultaneously click into gear. Also the press was back! Wonder whether Poch has been holding it back to avoid burn out, hopefully see a lot more of it going forward.
We should of got at least a point against City. Had we done that there would only be two points between us instead of five.
If we play like we did yesterday we'll be ok.
Our first proper performance of the season.
Sorry mate, I went back on to post the link and it's not there anymore, it was there this morning honest, they must have taken it down for some reason. Strange that it's not there but they've certainly made a lyer of me.I cant see this online anywhere.
Thanks for that, I was beginning to question my sanity.Was on the bbc app earlier
We had a lot of chances. Perhaps not direct shots on goal, but numerous times we opened them up and should have done better than we did.Should we? City should have been out of sight by the time Lamela missed literally our only chance of the game.
We had a lot of chances. Perhaps not direct shots on goal, but numerous times we opened them up and should have done better than we did.
They were the better team, but we had chance, good chances to really expose them.