Yid-ol
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This is as good as your posts get, you will never be any better than you currently are.
At best, Dover Athletic is about your level.
Match Threads Spurs Vs Aston Villa
- Thread starter chrissivad
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- Oct 3, 2021
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- 14:00
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2 - 1
Hojbjerg (27) Moura (71)
Watkins (68)
This is as good as your posts get, you will never be any better than you currently are.
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davidmatzdorf
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I'm generally wary of attributing too much importance to formations in a fluid game, but I think the emphasis on a 4-2-3-1 setup for most of today's match made a considerable difference to our competitiveness in midfield. Ndombele had an end-product issue today - just bad passes and hesitation, mainly - but he was playing far enough back to link the double pivot to the attack. It would be good to see this again and for Nuno to work out whether Ndombele or Lo Celso suits it better. Anyone can see that 4-3-3 with only one creative player hasn't been working.
However, another reason we were more in control of midfield, after Villa's first-15-minutes press eased off, was that Villa were extremely sloppy. They gave the ball away in midfield countless times: putting it into touch or being caught in possession by Højbjerg or Skipp. They didn't look right today at all and their reliance on too-plentiful corners and long throws surprised me. Fortunately, we defended our box very well under considerable pressure, during the two 10-minute periods when we were pressed back. The defence had good concentration and there were few gaps.
Except for the early stages of each half, we had more possession, better territory and more chances. And we had Son. The game could easily have ended 4-1 and it wouldn't have been unjust.
However, another reason we were more in control of midfield, after Villa's first-15-minutes press eased off, was that Villa were extremely sloppy. They gave the ball away in midfield countless times: putting it into touch or being caught in possession by Højbjerg or Skipp. They didn't look right today at all and their reliance on too-plentiful corners and long throws surprised me. Fortunately, we defended our box very well under considerable pressure, during the two 10-minute periods when we were pressed back. The defence had good concentration and there were few gaps.
Except for the early stages of each half, we had more possession, better territory and more chances. And we had Son. The game could easily have ended 4-1 and it wouldn't have been unjust.
muppetman
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He's still very much a conundrum for me - he does this nobody else can do but goes missing for large periods when everything should be going through him. No idea if this is tactical, positional or related to fitness but it needs sorting if we are going to genuinely progress.
FrankSpencer
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I was right behind Lo Celso when the ball made its way to him. The keeper left so much room for him the find the far corner, it was harder to miss it. Poor finish. It would have been a beautiful goal otherwise.
cabinfever
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Ah, you poor thing. Not getting any attention at home?
Gassin's finest
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It was like a work of art that Celso felt too much pressure to finish off.
Honestly, there was some champagne football being played in that last 20 mins.
Spursmatty87
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A friend of mines a Newcastle fan he doesn’t believe that Saint-Maxim is good enough for a top 6 side.
HNIM
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He would say that, he’d want to hold on to him.
walworthyid
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I think he was trying to find Kane at the back post. It would have made much more sense for him to have gone for the near post otherwise.
wayneg
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Positives
Back 4 - I thought defensively we were strong whilst also Royal and Regulion pushing forward at times. Romero a big plus in there...he attacks the ball and is aggressive, dier to be fair had a solid game also.
Skipp played his usual game, from where I was it seemed a harsh booking and I think he backed away from a few tackles after at the risk of getting a red.
Hojberg I thought had one of his better games.
Ndomebele - whilst I think he is better than Dele in that position, it's not his position, he is a number CM but unfortunately can't be trusted in there - he has the ability - but I honestly think we should move him on if possible - Lo Celso def needs a run of games in that position to see how he does.
Moura - can't fault his work rate but didn't think he was at his best today. - would like to see Gill get a chance.
Kane - not disappointed, just not playing to the high standards he has set previously - if we get a good offer we have to let him go - if we can get a quick forward - our front 3 could cause a lot if problems - as well as add a quality CM.
Son - MOM - different class, positive, always running forward and looked dangerous on the ball
Nuno - better team selection - relieved he didn't bring on Dele.
Not a magnificent performance but with our confidence low I'd take that every day of the week - something to build on and important to get the win before international break.
Back 4 - I thought defensively we were strong whilst also Royal and Regulion pushing forward at times. Romero a big plus in there...he attacks the ball and is aggressive, dier to be fair had a solid game also.
Skipp played his usual game, from where I was it seemed a harsh booking and I think he backed away from a few tackles after at the risk of getting a red.
Hojberg I thought had one of his better games.
Ndomebele - whilst I think he is better than Dele in that position, it's not his position, he is a number CM but unfortunately can't be trusted in there - he has the ability - but I honestly think we should move him on if possible - Lo Celso def needs a run of games in that position to see how he does.
Moura - can't fault his work rate but didn't think he was at his best today. - would like to see Gill get a chance.
Kane - not disappointed, just not playing to the high standards he has set previously - if we get a good offer we have to let him go - if we can get a quick forward - our front 3 could cause a lot if problems - as well as add a quality CM.
Son - MOM - different class, positive, always running forward and looked dangerous on the ball
Nuno - better team selection - relieved he didn't bring on Dele.
Not a magnificent performance but with our confidence low I'd take that every day of the week - something to build on and important to get the win before international break.
Russ1201
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@Moorechild you disagree i be interested with your point of view? You must of been pleased with spurs recent performances and not pleased with the win today?
chas vs dave
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Skipped booking was awful. It was an excellent tackle
wayneg
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That's what I thought
spursfan77
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can we get it removed or is that only reds I wonder.
Moorechild
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Nope. Fat fingers sorry.
Russ1201
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No probs buddy.
worcestersauce
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I firmly believe Villa player goading the ref got him booked.
chrissivad
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Only for reds, or mistaken identity (I think)
Just rewatched it back. He gets the man first clearly from behind and doesn’t actually touch the ball. It was a bad tackle.
JayB
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It was but Villa had three or four tackles that were just as bad that went unpunished. The lack of consistency from the referee was frustrating, especially given that the player who was singled out has also had a couple of very dubious decisions go against him already this season and is now facing a ban.
