Match Threads Spurs vs Ajax - Match Thread - Semi-final 1st leg

[paulcumpstone]

Can't remember when we had a full strength team tbh. We have been crippled by injuries this season. A culmination of cockups that only we can do has made that possible.

don't you think again that poch needs to take some blame, he doesn't rotate the squad enough, I get that we are that late into the season and every game could now be key but the only time we rotate is the domestic cups and then its too many changes and we lose fluidity. the only area he likes to rotate regularly is fullback and all of them have been fairly crap this year

 

[IfiHadTheWings]

Foyth is actually our best RB, defensively and attacking wise.

 

[UbeAstard]

Lucas, Mousa and Rose were brilliant, never stopped working.

Lucas was awful for me, kept running into trouble and holding on to the ball -too many touches.

 

[Gb160]

form is temporary, class is permanent. Once his hand feels better he will be back to the Dele we know and love.

Have u caught Mrs Heelspurs frigging off to a picture of him mate?

...and be honest?

 

[The Apprentice]

It’s more fun knocking them out at their own ground anyway. Makes it that much sweeter.

 

[SteveH]

We were struggling with a full roster due to fatigue.
So we just need to concentrate on Bournemouth!

 

[scat1620]

Tonight felt like starting a match in Football Manager where every single one of your players are kicking off the game at 63% condition and with a big fat Jaded icon alongside their name.

 

[freeeki]

Think we got a chance still, a full strength Spurs would have blown them off the pitch imo.

They blew a full strength Juventus away, and Juventus are much better than us; this kind of talk is just delusional arrogance.

 

[Matthew]

Think we got a chance still, a full strength Spurs would have blown them off the pitch imo.

Think your underestimating that Ajax team, they’re a good side! You don’t beat Madrid and juve away if your not.

Those first 30/40 mins the occasion got to us without a doubt! Woeful is an understatement, and poch got it so wrong with 3 cbs. In my opinion of course?

 

[mrlilywhite]

Really disappointing.

How to spoil your chances of a cl final.
Start with a tentative defensive approach.
Concede the midfield.
Struggle to get out of your own half.
When chasing the game keep aimlessly crossing it to no-one.

We have given a really poor account of ourselves tonight. Massive shame.

I said before the game, don't underestimate them but get at them and cause them issues, make them have to worry about their defensive side.

You have to start these games on the front foot.

Sadly our restrictions are being laid bare at the greatest moment. Dele is a shadow of the player too.

Nowt wrong with no-one - she is killer

 

[SteveH]

Tonight felt like starting a match in Football Manager where every single one of your players are kicking off the game at 63% condition and with a big fat Jaded icon alongside their name.

Llorente!

 

[VancouverSpur]

form is temporary, class is permanent. Once his hand feels better he will be back to the Dele we know and love.

Even before the hand injury he was poor...been his worst season so far for sure. He is young and there is a world class talent in there if he wants it.

 

[GioW]

Foyth is actually our best RB, defensively and attacking wise.

I think he'll be one of the world's best wherever he settles. But that's a different convo.

 

[hellava_tough]

Fully fit squad, we win that match and prob tie...!

It is what frustrates me the most, why do we always get such terrible luck.... terrible injuries, terrible draws, terrible decisions, then when we finally get a chance in something we have to play with a 1/2 fit squad against a team who gets a weekend off with no injuries. it just seems to be the Spurs luck... one day it will hopefully change.

This is what actually annoys me more, just a bit of luck once in a while would be nice in terms of injuries and allowing us to put out a fully fit team, I don't remember last time we managed that.

This is not over but we have to concentrate on Sat first, we must win and get top 4 sorted, then give it a real go next wed. They play Sun, we play Sat so have an extra day rest and we have to score first out there,

2-1 is enough to take us through!

Dropping a quarter to half a billion on transfers helps you get lucky, real fast

 

[ComfortablyNumb]

Because we were shit.

Well, yes, but it was right from the start, like he had decided we’d have a shit first half. He was right, mind, but he made his mind up so soon. Like I said, he’s good commentator, but wound me up today.

 

[Reece]

We’ve won 5 of our last 15 in all comps, losing 9 ?

 

[Thewobbler]

I really think we can afford to rest players this weekend. We need to. Rest son and sissoko our 2 main players for the return leg.

 

[BigVic]

Set up completely wrong tonight. Lucas was awful as was Llorente.

 

[hellava_tough]

Btw I thought Moura was alright tonight; ran his socks off

Onions, I guess

 

[SE Spurs]

Didn't turn up for the first half, wretched delivery into the box for the majority, and nothing on the bench. Lucky its only 1 at HT, at least we ain't lost the tie before the second leg, we are still in it.....just.

Hope Jans alright, looked awful, should never have come back on.