Tottenham | Post-Match Thread | 4 League Cups In A Row!

goalmole said:
Our game has changed from trying to outscore the opposition, as in you score 4 we'll score 5, to having a secure defence with a patient attritional possession designed to wear down the opposition not just physically but also mentally. Having an out and out striker who doesn't contribute to the possession and build up play but converts a higher percentage of chances isn't going to happen any time soon. All our players are ball players that score goals and that is how Pep likes them. I don't think he is going to sacrifice a place to an out and out goalscorer to the detriment of the possession.
Maybe if a better finishing version of Jesus came along that would be the ideal player.
As for entertainment, their is no better entertainment in football than winning football matches.
All IMHO of course.
Click to expand...
Totally agree with this analysis. I haven’t seen it commented on but it’s remarkable as this season has gone on, how many games we’ve won in the last 10-15 minutes through that solidity, belief and patience. The odd one slips by like Leeds but 9/10 we find a way to win the game, often by the odd goal. We’ve come from behind several times too in this way.
 
Rascal said:
It is surely between our Ruben and our Gundog for Player of the Year, although we all know it will probably go to some rag or some dipper.
Click to expand...

Don’t be surprised if “Our ‘Arry” gets the nod.

- Top goalscorer in Premier League
- Top assists in Premier League
- Captain of England Team
- England going into Euros

Script almost writes itself, especially given he’s been in a team that has struggled to achieve anything.

YPOTY has to be between Dias & Foden, with Foden winning it!
 
Majestic, particularly first half. Barely ever in danger. Really good response since the Chelsea game. Spurs were utterly demoralised after about 20 minutes; they didn’t know how to stop us.

No controversy at all. Spurs got a free hit and we got a free hit. The referee clearly communicated this to the players; you’ve both had one of those, next one’s a booking. If the ‘commentary’ team can’t see and understand what’s in front of them then I can only conclude that they are stupid. I feel sorry for them. If they don’t get any joy from watching some of the best football ever seen in this country (or anywhere else) they should maybe try another profession. Undertakers, perhaps?

Does anyone else get the feeling, every time the camera picks out Sergio on the sidelines, that there’s one more very important goal left in him…
 
Just rewatching the game and no way was Laporte's supposed yellow a yellow especially in comparison to the foul by Reguilon on Foden that should have been a yellow and wasn't a yellow. Good fellow.
 
Xhavenjoe said:
I'd throw in Mason Mount to the mix for young player.
If Chelsea were to win FA Cup and Champions league, it would be a tight call.
Lots of good young players but Foden and Mount are peaking at the moment
Click to expand...
Good call.

Saka will be on the list, too.
 
KS55 said:
Fine player, but do we need him?
Click to expand...
Son? I think we are swayed by his performance against us earlier on this season. I looked at the Cup Final thread in one of the Spurs forums, and the consensus there is that Son has gone right off the boil these last few months.
 
My two favourite shots of the post-match celebrations are the one of Sergio and Dinho - the only two six-times winners, and the one of the four Englishmen, each with four fingers held out.23900D69-D2BE-4E54-969C-CC01AFCC7676.jpeg
 
goalmole said:
Our game has changed from trying to outscore the opposition, as in you score 4 we'll score 5, to having a secure defence with a patient attritional possession designed to wear down the opposition not just physically but also mentally. Having an out and out striker who doesn't contribute to the possession and build up play but converts a higher percentage of chances isn't going to happen any time soon. All our players are ball players that score goals and that is how Pep likes them. I don't think he is going to sacrifice a place to an out and out goalscorer to the detriment of the possession.
Maybe if a better finishing version of Jesus came along that would be the ideal player.
As for entertainment, their is no better entertainment in football than winning football matches.
All IMHO of course.
Click to expand...
I think on balance you’re probably right. The only counter argument I could offer is that Haaland for example is so lethal that his presence alone will create more space for our artists to weave their magic thereby making up for a little less fluency in possession. More importantly i think Pep shares your thought process and so I doubt we’ll see any big money striker arriving anytime soon.
 
Gundog’s Gundog said:
I think on balance you’re probably right. The only counter argument I could offer is that Haaland for example is so lethal that his presence alone will create more space for our artists to weave their magic thereby making up for a little less fluency in possession. More importantly i think Pep shares your thought process and so I doubt we’ll see any big money striker arriving anytime soon.
Click to expand...
We already have more than one way to play. Having a striker worthy of the team will only add to those options.
 
LongsightM13 said:
We already have more than one way to play. Having a striker worthy of the team will only add to those options.
Click to expand...
Don’t get me wrong I’d love us to sign Haaland but the proof of the pudding’s in the eating and regardless of the outcome of the CL sf Pep has shown that playing with pretty much 8 midfielders is the best way to go. Maybe there’s an argument for him to reinvent our style again to make us even deadlier but I think that change will only come on the back of a disappointing season. He’s found the blueprint now and I think he’ll stick with it until circumstances change.
 
Gundog’s Gundog said:
Don’t get me wrong I’d love us to sign Haaland but the proof of the pudding’s in the eating and regardless of the outcome of the CL sf Pep has shown that playing with pretty much 8 midfielders is the best way to go. Maybe there’s an argument for him to reinvent our style again to make us even deadlier but I think that change will only come on the back of a disappointing season. He’s found the blueprint now and I think he’ll stick with it until circumstances change.
Click to expand...
Or conversely, the reason we are sometimes playing without a striker is because the ones we have available aren’t up to the job. Sergio because of age/injuries and Jesus because he has failed to kick on. Not a chance Pep snookers himself into one rigid style of play and one less weapon at his disposal, especially when circumstances will allow him to replace Sergio thus summer
 
Paladin said:
Son? I think we are swayed by his performance against us earlier on this season. I looked at the Cup Final thread in one of the Spurs forums, and the consensus there is that Son has gone right off the boil these last few months.
Click to expand...
I think he is a very good player, despite a drop in form which is probably temporary. But we need a genuine striker whereas he is a second forward.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Unread Posts

Don't have an account? Register now and see fewer ads!

SIGN UP
Back
Top