Match Threads Bournemouth Vs Spurs

[PLTuck]

Pretty bad first half.
Much better second half.

Story of the season so far really.

 

[idontgetit]

If Conte can work out that you can make subs before the 89th minute, maybe the team can one day work out you're meant to start playing before the second half.

 

[benaudere]

Why can’t Conte just set us up to attack. This bullshit of being forced when we have no choice has to stop.

We look very good when we attack. It puts less pressure on our defence which looks suspect when under pressure.

 

[ardiles]

Bentancur - our player of the season so far.

 

[0-Tibsy-0]

Bentancur is a different class to the rest of our squad (bar Kane)

 

[Danny1]

This just shows the limits of our squad to be honest. Sessegnon and Emerson at full back are not good enough, Sanchez having to come in, Davies playing aren’t good enough. A defensive trio in midfield isn’t the greatest.

We clearly need a lot of upgrades and I would like people to review this team and not blame Conte but take the realisation that we don’t have a good enough squad currently.

Just gonna state this again.

 

[idontgetit]

What he do?

Carried the ball into the corner and held it like champ, killed the game off.

 

[thebenjamin]

IN ROD WE TRUST

 

[Rout-Ledge]

This needs to be the turning point

 

[EireYid]

Can we bring in spence now ?

 

[SargeantMeatCurtains]

I sincerely hope Conte now realises that Sanchez and Emerson need to go and can’t play for this club any longer. The improvement (which was probably more to do with Bentancur) was immediate when they came off.

 

[goughie1966]

As critical as I've been of our performance I still fancied us second half

 

[joey.leone]

Second game in a row we look extremely threatening as soon as play with intensity and attacking intent. I dunno maybe we could stop waiting until we’re losing to do that

Well maybe it's got something to do with the subs. Emerson and Sanchez went off, the more quality players came on. For me it just confirms that the squad still needs alot of work.

Anyway, get the fuck in. 3 points.

 

[wrd]

I’m having a good day so we’re gonna win this no bother, you’re welcome.

See never in doubt

 

[Jamturk]

Well managed game Antonio.

 

[EireYid]

Bentancur is a different class to the rest of our squad (bar Kane)

And Kulu

 

[rossdapep]

The players and management HAVE to recognise what an utter shitshow this was up until the 57th minute.

This is an opportunity to learn and improve. Take it.

Of course but today SHOULD HAVE BEEN the one game he could rest certain players.

With the huge game on Wednesday and the huge game on Tuesday and Liverpool to come, he's decided he needed to rest a few today. Its worked and failed at the same time as those whk started were garbage and those who came on helped change it.

He was so pissed off with that VAR goal because he knew it meant we could rest players against Marseille and go strong today. That didnt happen so he's had to do the opposite instead.

Its not easy managing a squad. Especially a squad with limited ability and big injuries to key players.

Which is why I've repeatedly stated that we need to get to WC break with CL qualification and good distance from the top in PL.

We are a few points off the top and a positive result at Marseille away from getting through a really tough period.

 

[cjbyid]

Annnnd that's what we can't rotate.

The alternatives aren't up to it.

 

[Hawk_Spur]

Some character.

Sanchez and Royal were diabolical. Much more assured when they went off.

Conte needs to release the shackles a bit.

 

[idontgetit]

Bentancur is a different class to the rest of our squad (bar Kane)

Central midfielder with a dash of Berbatov class and a sprinkling of Lamela tenacity. I like it.