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Match Threads Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool FC

TH1239

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Jan 28, 2011
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This three-man midfield lacks any hint of creativity going forward. We aren't winning this match without Lamela and Son coming on and giving more support to Kane.

One thing is also clear: one of the arguments of those who defended the transfer activity of the club was that players in the current squad would continue to gel and improve. It clearly hasn't gone that way. In fact, we regressed last season from the season before, and better squads than this Spurs one have backslide in the Prem in recent years. It's a lot to expect some of these players who have been playing so much football in the last 18 months to play at an elite level constantly.
 

TEESSIDE1

Married, new job and Spurs on the up!
Jul 3, 2006
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The more they show the goal the worse Vorm looks... should have caught the damn thing. Lloris has been assertive this season, comes out and punched the ball way out of the box... Vorm looks like a rabbit in headlights.
 

bubble07

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Dec 27, 2004
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We need to go back to 4-2-3-1. Hate 2 upfront. There is a reason why 2 up top isnt played by anyone good
 

rossdapep

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Aug 25, 2011
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Go back to what made us so good before. The players aren't being helped by the constant changing of the system. That being said no excuse for the dreadful, lack passing from Toby, Eriksen and Dier.
 

MyNameIsNicolaBerti

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Jan 28, 2013
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Trying to think how we can change this. Maybe 4-2-3-1. Son perhaps on for Dier. I feel like we should maybe try a more aggressive attack. Maybe play Son and Moura out wide?

Of course Poch won't likely do shit at half time.
 

SEANSPURS1975

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Sep 21, 2005
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Why Pochettino? Why? Why the fuck play a midfield 3 of Winks, Dembele and Dier in front of a back 4?
Absolute farcical decision.
Just a truly fucking stupid decision.
We’re lucky to be only 1 down.
Unfortunately can only see things getting much worse.
Just fucking awful.
 

tony0379

The bald midget has to go!
May 17, 2004
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Why Pochettino? Why? Why the fuck play a midfield of 3 of Winks, Dembele and Dier in front of a back 4?
Absolute farcical decision.
Just a truly fucking stupid decision.
We’re lucky to be only 1 down.
Unfortunately can only see things getting much worse.
Just fucking awful.
Prove a point to the baldy **** maybe ?
 

ILS

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Jun 21, 2008
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I totally disagree with your post mate. A manager needs to select a team and formation to combat the opposition. You dont just go in with the same formation day in day out without studying the opposition and devising strategies and lineups to fight them.

Im not saying Poch has made the best selection for thsi game, but thats not the point
No if it was City or Liverpool away fair enough but we're at home and he is playing Eric Dier right midfield.

He over thinks everything in my opinion.
 

Chimbo!

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Jan 7, 2007
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I'd take Dier and Winks off:

Vorm
Trippier Alderweireld Vertonghen Rose
Dembele
Lamela Eriksen
Lucas Kane Son​

We haven't been great but I don't think Dier or Winks are to blame (I actually thought Winks played decently in 1st half and no individual should just be dismissed like that). It's more slopppy mistakes as a team. When Liverpool opened us it was because we made mistakes rather than their brilliance. They haven't made mistakes for us to latch on to. That's why Poch always talks about mentality. Often you have to grind mistakes out of the opponent. It hasn't helped that some mistakes have been made without much effort needed from Liverpool.
 

DannyNZ

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Jul 3, 2017
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Vorm clearly to blame but if that's the kind of header Eriksen produces when he actually heads one perhaps he should keep ducking out of them
Vorm should have done better but what was Dier doing he should have attacked that header with at least a little intent.
 

thinktank

Hmmm...
Sep 28, 2004
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Trying to think how we can change this. Maybe 4-2-3-1. Son perhaps on for Dier. I feel like we should maybe try a more aggressive attack. Maybe play Son and Moura out wide?

Of course Poch won't likely do shit at half time.

We don't need to.

We just have to stop giving them the ball for free.
 
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