Match Threads Stoke vs Spurs - Match Thread - Carabao Cup Quarterfinals

[Roberts84]

A bit like Jose then, right?

We’ve played quite a few different formations this year depending on the opponent. It’s just pretty dull football to watch at the moment

 

[ernie78]

I meant worst offside call. This was definitely one of the worst decisions we’ve been on the end of. I was watching it with a Man U fab and he was speechless “yeah you’ve been robbed there, shocking mate”

 

[Roberts84]

I agree I always look out for their results.
And they do play some really good football.
For me the man to watch is Toney he has been a great signing for them.

I just re read my post and the comment crap little club was a bit insulting. I admit I haven’t seen too much of them this season, but last season they were the best footballing team to watch.

 

[NEVILLEB]

Noone is above criticism at all but I am sure that you would acknowledge that there are posters who do wait for form to drop off before wading in with their dislike of him. I have no problem with people pointing out where they think (because it is all about opinions) that he has gone wrong but there are definitely people who don't like him, have never taken to him and can't wait for the opportunity to be proven right.

As far as Dele is concerned, I'll leave it up to others to decide whether Jose's comment was correct or not. I dare say that there is more to this than meets the eye.

I’m sure there are people out to get him and others out to defend him at all costs. No ones perfect or completely bad. I think each moment should be judged individually.

I’ve been a massive critic of Levy’s transfer dealings but I was hugely supportive of what he did last summer.

Mourinho has a track record of using scapegoats which I dislike a lot. He’s also a winner and I think he’s a good appointment at the moment. The football is dire but he has recruited well and I think things are looking brighter.

 

[Metalhead]

I’m sure there are people out to get him and others out to defend him at all costs. No ones perfect or completely bad. I think each moment should be judged individually.

I’ve been a massive critic of Levy’s transfer dealings but I was hugely supportive of what he did last summer.

Mourinho has a track record of using scapegoats which I dislike a lot. He’s also a winner and I think he’s a good appointment at the moment. The football is dire but he has recruited well and I think things are looking brighter.

That sounds perfectly reasonable to me. I agree, defending him at all costs and berating him for everything are both bad traits.

 

[chinaman]

Winks had direct and indirect influence on all 3 of our goals. He does have it in him if he's playing higher up .

 

[TheChosenOne]

Different angle for the Ben Davies goal...
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[NEVILLEB]

Hard to fathom just how drastically Sanchez form and development has regressed. He just looks so uncomfortable out there.

He gave away a typical Sanchez free kick tonight. Forward going no where, no danger, no space...so Sanchez trips him? Why? Nobody knows.

When he signed I thought we would be buying a pacey, powerful defender who would learn the arts of defending.

Today he remains pacey and powerful (although awful when it comes to a physical duel) but lacks any basic understanding of positioning or decision making.

A quality he shares with Aurier and Sissoko.

You have to wonder how much work our scouting team was doing to miss these fatal flaws.