Spurs (A) Post Match Thread

[abu13]

Here comes Pep, should be quite interesting.

Hopefully the emotion has settled.

 

[WickyWain]

Shoulder to shoulder isn’t a foul though

In football, a shoulder barge describes the action when a player, who is trying to get to the ball, uses his or her shoulder to push against an opposing player's shoulder – the shoulders touch. ... However, in the laws of the game a shoulder barge, or shouldercharge, is legal.

"who is trying to get to the ball"

There's your answer there, Zinchenko wasn't trying to get to the ball

 

[super_city_si]

I think the players are now questioning Pep in their minds and the fact he doesn't seem to have the answers anymore.
I hope he stays but i wouldn't be shocked if Pep went in the summer

His game management the last two times we went down to ten has been shocking.

 

[Kenward Garg]

You’re saying half the squad too, which half do you think I’m talking about?

I was referring to your assertion.

 

[Fordyboy46]

Absolutely, quality statement - massive teeth doesn't find it that hard!!

Why didn't he just keep that Villa line up, you know the one we won 6-0. No, Pep has to fuck around with the side because that obviously wasn't good enough. The tinkerman keeps on tinkering.

 

[B\connellblue]

When you've had the drive of the last 2 seasons where winning a game means you could win the league it's probably hard to maintain that level of competitiveness when winning means you still won't win anything at all.

Add the drain last season must if taken physically and mentally, injuries and var decisions and this is what you're left with as a team mentality I reckon.

Fair enough but using that reasoning it should be easier to stick the ball in the net with no pressure on.

 

[willipp]

Anyone suggesting we keep otamendi after that shocking 2nd goal needs a head wobble

Absolute liability for some time now

I’m pretty sure you won’t find anyone that insane.

 

[super_city_si]

Or Zinchenko could have used his brain and not made the challenge. Winks is hardly the quickest player on the planet.

If they scored from it I would fancy us to pull it back with 11. Difficult situation though.

 

[cookster]

Complete hatchet job by Sky on our players.

 

[117 M34]

On another day we win 3-0 and everyone is praising the team for a great performance.

We didn't take our chances. That was the only problem

 

[Marvin]

Take your chances! Should and could have been a big City win

Not sure it's wise to make conclusions from a crazy game.

 

[Homar]

Game after game, the same problems showing themselves. I don’t really know what Pep can do. Those defenders are shocking. The sooner we can clear them all out (Laporte excepted) the better.

Zinchenko showing himself to be as brainless as Otamendi, Mendy and Walker. Gets a yellow for running the length of the pitch to involve himself in an argument. Then makes an idiotic shoulder barge to take away any chance we had of winning the game.

Up front, we’re completely toothless. I cannot fathom how Pep has selected the same front three as he did against United. They’re not taking their chances. We’re by far the most wasteful side in the league. That has to change if we’re going to make a success of next season.

The real issue though is a total failure of upper management. Txiki and the others set us up for failure this season. Ultimately, the majority of the blame lies with them. I have absolutely no confidence that they won’t just squander the transfer budget yet again.

A major inquest is needed at the end of this season.

 

[kinkyblue]

We need to start Bernardo every match. He and KDB are the only consistent players atm. Zinchenko was great before his red card as well

That red was always coming with the last ditch tackles he was making

 

[Dax777]

A yellow card to save Zinchenko.

Perhaps. But the guy was past him he'd have had to do something rash like dove from behind him. Which could potentially have been a red.

 

[red 2 hats]

Predictable today, loads of possession, chances created but not taken, they score with there only shots, Pep messes with the team selection, no consistency, won't drop Gundo.
We should beat Villa at Wembley, any decent side in the fa cup would beat us, if you've booked for Istanbul cancel it and get to Madrid coz that will be our last euro away this season, we are declining at an alarming rate, we've just had a transfer window where we did nowt to strengthen, Pep doesn't look happy and he openly criticises our support.
Typical City.

 

[PragueBlue]

If they scored from it I would fancy us to pull it back with 11. Difficult situation though.

He could have probably kept up with Winks if he hadn't made the challenge. It wasn't like it was a clear goal scoring chance really. Might have amounted to nothing.

 

[argyle]

Complete hatchet job by Sky on our players.

What are they saying?

 

[dhruvblue]

shameful

 

[mick10]

Funnily enough Sky don’t want to go through the Loris takedown of Raz. surprise surprise

Been talking about this.

 

[Gabriel]

Or Zinchenko could have used his brain and not made the challenge. Winks is hardly the quickest player on the planet.

Nor is Zinchenko...