Match Threads Spurs vs Chelsea - Match Thread - Day 21

[CrazyHeart]

From my perspective, I see Bale come on and my heart sinks - wanna be proved sooo wrong

I totally understand - but we gotta get that Ferrari on the road to get some wear in order to perform... even a tough track like today!

 

[midoshairband]

JJ is right - a lot of them are scared. when you make a mistake (such as Alli), Jose hangs you out to dry. they’re now too scared to fo anything other than the simplest pass, and stick to their position.

Jose is finished here, it’s just a matter of time now.

 

[philll]

Send JJ in for the half time talk!

Never mind talk, put him on the pitch.

 

[handsomecake]

good footage of Sissoko hiding there on BT.

Busquets he is not.

 

[Clive Wilson]

The problem with bringing on Lamela now is that if it continues like this he'll almost definitely get sent off and I wouldn't blame him. You can't kick your own players and it's hard to hold in the aggression if you are passionate and no one else is trying.

 

[lunde1]

When you have the defenders we have it is madness to invite pressure. Dier will make mistakes, Aurier will make mistakes, how can Jose think this is the way to play? There is no plan and Jose has been here long enough to make his stamp on the team. Sad to watch.

 

[SargeantMeatCurtains]

Just reading here and twitter, it feels terminal now. Things won’t get better until Mourinho is gone.

 

[tooey]

Well, here's the good news. For those that hate Jose, it looks your wishes are coming true. We are lifeless and inept and indifferent.
I can take losing. I can even take playing poorly. But what I can't take, is when the players just give up and stop playing altogether.
That was one of the most limp dick halves I've seen from Spurs this season. No effort. No care. No desire from anyone. No leadership.
Still making childish mistakes. Dier being exhibit A. What a dumb fuck penalty to give away.
But by all means, blame the coach. 'Cos clearly he can't get these sad sacks of shit to try harder.

Then, you'll get the manager of your dreams -- whoever that poor idiot is -- and then lo-n-behold, they will run into the same issues, with the same set of weak-minded players without a semblance of fight in them or professional pride.

If you think any coach -- let alone, Jose -- manages their team to play the way we are, then you've clearly never played or coached in your life.

As a fan, I am far angrier at the players right now than the manager. They're attitude is pathetic and unprofessional.

But like I said... Jose will likely be sacked in the next two weeks now. So, hopefully that will make a few of you happy.

Is Jose your dad? Jesus.

 

['O Zio]

We are getting slated on BT

Rightly so. Jena's was bang on. Players walking around uninterested, nobody trying to get into space to receive the ball. Absolutely pathetic. Jose has to take some of the blame for setting us up like he has but the players have just as much to answer for IMO.

 

[faze_coys]

Lamela on for sissoko for me then drop ndomblele back and tell Lamela to drop in and help out,

Lamela is the one player we have that won’t hide from a pass and he hates these ****s

 

[Typical Spurs]

Just disgusting. I'm almost beyond words. I've always been pro Jose. But this is simply awful.

I am completely fed up of us playing like a league 1 side playing a Premier league team in the FA Cup. In every fucking game.

Fucks sake we're spurs not a team striving to get to 40 points.

I hope he gets sacked. I can't watch us set up to play this way

 

[theShiznit]

The thing is, i don't think any subs will make a difference.

Unless he tells Hojbjerg and Sissoko to play further up the pitch and not chaperoning Dier and Toby then it's gonna be the same old shit.

 

[bubble07]

Players don't even want the ball anymore. If Davies doesn't touch the ball this half he will be delighted

 

[Verloc]

Long ball and chasing shadows.

To Dare Is To.....zzzzzzzz

 

[faymantaray]

Jenas for manager. Perfect analysis.

I'm up for it.

 

[kieranfitchett]

it's all just so boring, looks like the players feel the same

 

[Spartanspurs]

If anyone is looking for some more entertaining content.

 

[HW61]

This is the culmination of poor transfer strategy over the last few years, Pochettino’s strange, destructive behaviour in his last few months and Mourinho’s inability to adapt to the modern game, and some over indulged players. Levy needs to look at everything, not just Mourinho’s short comings if we’re ever going to move on

Levy does indeed need to look at everything... but most importantly, himself. He’s is the common thread with under achieving and these are his appointments.

 

[chrissivad]

Never mind talk, put him on the pitch.

Player manager, I like your thinking

 

[Locotoro]

Not a single attacking player showing for the ball or moving into channels. Hojbjerg singlehandedly trying to make it work as Jenas said.

I'd take Sissoko off for Winks and try to get the ball moving, at least we'll have someone to show for it