NorthernYido
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I certainly wouldn't sell Lamela so I agree Lucas should be considered for the exit
Match Threads Southampton vs Spurs - Match Thread - Day 2
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spuradik
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I agree and am quitely hoping that JM sees this as well.
On Thursday, TN only played 30 mins, while GLC played the full 90, so it made sense that Tanguy started as he was the fresher of the 2. However, going by Jose's comments earlier, he is clearly not fit to play both halves so the substitution was not a matter of if but when.
That said, we simply cannot play Hojbjerg with either Winks or Sissoko. Besides Hojbjerg, neither of the other 2 are progressive with the ball and invite pressure. We know that PEH is the only proper DM we have, but he's not great on the ball, rather off it. So he needs to have 2 other midfielders that do the job of carrying the ball forward. Having only one of GLC or TN puts a lot of pressure on them and makes it easy for other teams to target them collectively.
Personally I'd be happy if we sold Sissoko and replaced him another midfielder in the mold of Wijnaldum that gives us a physical alternative to him. Can't see us selling Winks as he fills a valuable HG spot.
Vincent30
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Lamela is the perfect sub for us.
Lucas lack of threat in any way, shape or form is worrying me. He just seems to stay out too wide and not really do much other than track back.
I'd love to see PEH actually get the DM role where he can just sit in front of the CBs and protect (instead of Winks who seems to be playing it). Winks for all his running, is just very meh at most things and offers zero defensively, he has no positional awareness to detect upcoming danger and is too weak. I don't mind him being a squad player. But i'd much rather PEH even though he's not a pure DM, playing that role, Lo Celso the link and Ndombele the creater. With our options that's the best we have, Sangare would be an astute signing and cheap.
Priorities are a back up striker and world class CB. Wout Weghorst and Dias would be sensational.
Lucas lack of threat in any way, shape or form is worrying me. He just seems to stay out too wide and not really do much other than track back.
I'd love to see PEH actually get the DM role where he can just sit in front of the CBs and protect (instead of Winks who seems to be playing it). Winks for all his running, is just very meh at most things and offers zero defensively, he has no positional awareness to detect upcoming danger and is too weak. I don't mind him being a squad player. But i'd much rather PEH even though he's not a pure DM, playing that role, Lo Celso the link and Ndombele the creater. With our options that's the best we have, Sangare would be an astute signing and cheap.
Priorities are a back up striker and world class CB. Wout Weghorst and Dias would be sensational.
Hotspur_Hero
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I’ll put my hands up and admit I was wrong at half time. I criticized Mourinho and the lack of a plan. Turns out I was just too blond to see the plan. Once Kane started dropping that little bit deeper, the flood gates opened at the back. Sitting deep and inviting them to press up so Son could get in behind was a good tactical set up. I still think we need to keep the ball more to lessen how much defending out defense has to do, but it worked like a charm once Sonny calibrated his runs to their high line.
Russ1201
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Think a lot of fans didnt like my opinion lol. I like winks but i felt ndombele played better in this match and deserved to stay on a little longer. He was the only player in the first halve who looked like creating anything. Luckily lo celso made a huge difference all round when he came on.
Would love to see a midfield of lo celso, tanguy and hjoberg.
I agree with your points and pleased someone agreed with me lol.
Tanguy is not fit enough to play 90mins yet.
CowInAComa
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Shhh. We have to pretend he is a worldie and over exaggerate every tiny contribution he makes otherwise everyone will take the piss we spent 60m on him
CowInAComa
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He is going to be a real asset in the 2026/2027 season
Vincent30
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I think tactically Jose nailed it second half.
First half Son and Lucas were both far too wide, hugging the touch line. With the high line and slow CBs Southampton have, we had to bring one or both of them closer centrally and run from deep. Son implemented this perfectly second half. With Bale instead of Lucas, that will be a scary proposition.
Lucas seems to find it hard to get involved and impose himself on a game, Jose will love his discipline, but his goals / assists as an AM need a big turnaround.
First half Son and Lucas were both far too wide, hugging the touch line. With the high line and slow CBs Southampton have, we had to bring one or both of them closer centrally and run from deep. Son implemented this perfectly second half. With Bale instead of Lucas, that will be a scary proposition.
Lucas seems to find it hard to get involved and impose himself on a game, Jose will love his discipline, but his goals / assists as an AM need a big turnaround.
ParklaneDazza
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If All or Nothing is anything to go by I bet it included “f*****g hell”
HedgieSpur
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If you can write such lazy, pre-determined nonsense on a day like today, then theres no hope for anything remotely objective coming from you on him. Better you don't comment at all than spout such stereotyped, agenda-driven bile about our own player ffs.
bomberH
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I know VAR can be great but I wish it would fuck off. Watching modern football is becoming unexciting and frustrating. The new handball ruling is pathetic and the way they measure offside via VAR has taken all the fun out of the game. 2 or 3 times when we scored I didn’t celebrate initially because I thought someone was offside. I mean, the main reason people go to football is for the way you feel when your team scores, the fun has been drained from it
It wouldn’t be as bad if all the VAR decisions were correct but they’re blatantly not and different refs still give different decisions on exactly the same offences.
I shouldn’t moan after that second half but watching football isn’t what it used to be. New rules plus complete VAR inefficiency equals shambles.
It wouldn’t be as bad if all the VAR decisions were correct but they’re blatantly not and different refs still give different decisions on exactly the same offences.
I shouldn’t moan after that second half but watching football isn’t what it used to be. New rules plus complete VAR inefficiency equals shambles.
HedgieSpur
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We've had fans posting that they didn't celebrate the first goal....go figure..
dontcallme
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I remember some posters calling other hipsters for not wanting us to buy Shane Long.
Who’s our next manager?
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How about a top striker and play an attacking midfield of Son....Kane...Bale.
Kane’s passing today was world class
