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    Manager Watch: Ange Postecoglou

    This entirely. This ridiculous approach has cost more teams than us. Every analyst agrees that zonal marking is utterly useless, yet, for some reason, some coaches still insist on implementing. It’s like in war - you have visibility of an enemy that is going to attack in a certain region - what...
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    Match Threads Spurs vs Arsenal

    Totally. But that was in relation to this single performance. If we can replicate that ad infinitum, we have a good base to grow from
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    Match Threads Spurs vs Arsenal

    I want to see more of this version of Romero - utterly determined with a controlled level of nastiness. Nobody got through him and he created up the other end of the field. The opposition effectively cowed in his presence. If he can do this every game and cut out mindless red cards - we start...
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    Match Threads Spurs vs Arsenal

    I actually think Kulu had a pretty effective game today. Not right at his best but shoots there. Overall, don’t disagree - but we are first season with a new coach and entirely new way of doing things. It will take time and, although frustrated at recent results, I’m still excited to see what...
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    Match Threads Spurs vs Arsenal

    Buoyed by that second half. More like it. We are where we all hoped to be at the beginning of the season and that second half performance gives me a lot of confidence. Was hoping Maddison would not start this game, it changed when he came off. Outstanding player but is in a dip right now and...
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    Match Threads Spurs vs Arsenal

    Why do we, or any team, do zonal marking on set pieces. I’m no tactician but I’m pretty sure that for years, analysts of the game always lament zonal marking and highlight the deficiencies of it. it makes sense, having a running start gives you forward and upward momentum…ergo, more likelihood...
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    Spurs finances report 22/23 (swissramble writeup)

    Football clubs are a business. Ergo, running a football club requires people with skills who know how to run a business in order to ensure continued financial health and operation of said business. I'm sorry, I don't quite understand what you are advocating here? To ignore what makes any...
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    Spurs finances report 22/23 (swissramble writeup)

    It's almost as if some people don't believe that football clubs are a business... Please stop moaning about us being a well run, financially sustainable organisation. Stop benchmarking against those clubs around us that have or will soon have their comeuppance for breaching spending parameters...
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    Where to watch football in London?

    Have always liked the World's End in Finsbury Park. Big projector screen and good local craft beer on tap. Had the pleasure of watching the return leg against Ajax there a few years ago. Needless to say, the locals took kindly to me.
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    Match Threads Spurs vs Palace

    Not sure whether Udogie is wearing studs or skates
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    Match Threads Spurs vs Palace

    As much as I like Bentancur - something is not right and he is not currently working in this system. I'd bring on Sarr second half, need some drive
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    European Super League Mega Thread

    Undoubtedly - but would a brazen attempt such as this surprise?
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    European Super League Mega Thread

    Also, and apologies if this has been commented on previously - but it seems that A22 have been founded by three chaps - two MD's from the PE world; Key Capital Partners and Providence Equity. Now, I'm not saying there is anything in it, but the fact that both of those funds historically have...
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    European Super League Mega Thread

    Had no idea what the ECA was, googled it: Electrical Contractors Association. A22 have no idea what they have let themselves in for here.
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    Premier League 2023/2024

    After Callum Wilson saying after the game against us ‘there is a way to win’ or something like that - to seeing him today, thinking he was fouled and then, even after Almiron scoring (rendering the potential foul meaningless), still just moaning to the referee rather than celebrating with his...
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    Eric Dier

    No defender in modern football should have the turning circle of the Ever Given
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    Match Threads Wolves vs Spurs

    Fair play to Wolves - shit they have been through this season you can't begrudge them. Pretty lacklustre from us. Just shows to me how the style of football we are trying to play does not and cannot include a side which has the likes of Dier, Gil, Emerson and Hojbjerg in it. I'd be playing the...
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Brennan Johnson

    Doubt it
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    Next Manager Watch

    For sure - if GE didn't appoint Jack Welch when they did, they wouldn't exist. To dare is to do - I love it but it also terrifies the fuck out of me because of what is the more likely outcome!
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    Next Manager Watch

    Totally - and I do get that it is not that simple. However - the label of 'unique' has also been rolled out with so many industries run by individuals who have had an idea which is great and then think they can build a company off the back of it. It doesn't work. Zymergen, Theranos etc...
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