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Southampton vs Tottenham: Match Thread

SpursDave88

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Ah, there you are. You've been waiting quite a while :D

One - I've commented on every match thread - positively and negatively.

Two - I'm not allowed in the transfer thread anyway so haven't been able to comment on any of the knickerwetting.

Don't thing I'm saying anthything remotely controversial. We were poor today, didn't deserve to win and couldn't dig one out. Point wise we are 5 points behind the top four which is quite a big gap at this stage.
 

dude573

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Aug 31, 2012
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THIS 100%.
We had an off day but poch can only work with what he has got and we so need what your said, luckily being linked with Malcom/Marhez and Barkley/Gomes it seems like we do at least recognise this.

Thanks, mate.

Although I'd say Poch is not completely blameless, as Lamela for Eriksen is a no brainier and to sacrifice Son, who is capable of creating magic on an off day, like the West Ham game, is a real tough one to take - especially considering how bad Dier and Alli were today.

Lets hope we can get at least a deal for a winger wrapped up this window. I would go as far to say we could do with two, Moura and Malcom!
 

The Apprentice

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You know the last chance we had, you did see Sissoko in the build up, didn't you? Oh, and the chance for Lamela, who made the pass? Honestly, the word hate doesn't describe my feelings towards you.

I get it babe. It’s not always easy to express our emotions. I support you.
 

BigVic

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Lol OK? ;)

Fair enough mate seems like our opinions differ so you’d be happy for us to sell Dier then it seems, shame as we’d lose more than just a player. He’s a winner a good character and key part in keeping dele happy wouldn’t be a good move to piss him off IMO.
Im sure Alli would get over it, if we took £40m for Dier and signed someone better. Ive actually lost count the amount of times Sissoke has saved Dier from being the worst player on the pitch for us, Leicester away springs to mind but im just sick and tired of him and cannot wait until Wanyama displaces him.

Dier thinks he’s better than he is.
 

Sweetsman

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Let it go man. You couldnt debate reasonably so I've moved on.
I can easily make my case, because I don't go into a game thinking that any mistake Sissoko makes is the end of the world. I also watch the team and not one player. You, on the other hand, don't.
 

Sykes

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Even when Eriksen isnt firing he still creates spaces and is our cleverest player. Without him out i would say lamela can be creative and should have started. However you can see the void eriksen leaves in the team.
 

Hazardousman

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As much as I think Poch several wrong calls today, looking at the bigger picture we're still falling short when the pressure's on. In the past couple of seasons we've looked like we can cope with the pressure better but I agree with you I think we're regressing.

I think we have been more consistent in recent seasons but I still feel like we don’t know how to win when the pressure is truly on, we have our moments (like Real Madrid) but all these moments where we win these big games there has been one theme in common, we are the underdogs and have nothing to lose.

Our biggest problem as a team is our consistency, when we turn it on we can beat anyone but the alarming this is this season we have looked like we lack the same passion and drive we had the last few seasons and when you combine that with the inconsistency with Poch and his management it’s resulting in what we are seeing now.

I think we need to refine our focus and Poch needs to start being brave again, be more ruthless and drop players when they need dropping and start admitting to himself when something isn’t working.

This season we have looked like a team relying far too much on Harry to dig us out.
 

Wheeler Dealer

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We have a number of players who have been hyped up by every-man and their dog, who maybe not as good as they think they are. Alli and Dier come into this thinking, particularly the former
 

ilikeost

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Jul 17, 2012
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You know the last chance we had, you did see Sissoko in the build up, didn't you? Oh, and the chance for Lamela, who made the pass? Honestly, the word hate doesn't describe my feelings towards you.
You guys should just fuck and get on with it. The sexual tension is just too much.
 

Hazardousman

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Jul 24, 2013
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That's the spirit!

I can’t help it mate, I really want to be positive but I can’t see us winning any of those games unless we get our act together.

If we struggle to break down PL teams we are going to really struggle vs Juve.
 

St José Dominguez

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Think we now need 7 points from the next 3 games if we're going to be in a good position for top 4.

Lose any of those games and it's going to be very tricky.

That's the minimum. If we don't beat Utd it's 8pts to make up in only 13 games. Liverpool beat us it's likely 8pts gap again. Because of the slips up I think only chance of catching Liverpool or Chelsea could be to beat them away. Right now we don't deserve to be in the top 4, we haven't performed well enough this season.
 

heelspurs

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Jul 25, 2012
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Liverpool 4-1 at Wembley
Fair play but doesn't detract from my point of 30 from 42 for th remainder of the year being a realistic expectation. Do you expect us to go to anfield and get the points? Take your time, I'll wait for your answer.
 
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