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Spurs (A) - Post-Match Thread
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adam.marrett
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We get any of those 3 in and this board in a month will be filled with posters who hate the negative football etc. Two of those managers the game at that level has gone past. And Pochettino isn't being employed by big clubs for a reason, what that is I'm unsure of.For the good of the club he needs to fuck off or drop his arrogance and his outdated possession is all style of play.
How he gets a free ride for his abysmal champions league record, his transfer dealings and his overall lack of changing tactics when the time is needed is beyond me.
Rafa Benitez
Pochettino
Mancini
get any of these in and we improve
Hypothetically if we employed one of those three would we be better then we are now? I doubt it.
We've reached the end of a cycle, a extremely successful one and are regenerating our squad. Unfortunately it will take time, and to do that and contend for titles isn't a easy task. Having said that there are still 29 games to go, I don't see this lull lasting all season, nor do I see it lasting another month. It will come good, you can see it in bursts it's just not coming together yet.
Having said that if the three names mentioned or Pep is the manager choice, it's Pep everyday of the week, and twice on Sundays.
Pep's first season we went through similar and that turned out fine for us all, I'm expecting similar.
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I actually don't think we played that bad . Centre halves tangled and having a shocker for the first early doors but they're both quality players they just need time to develop as a partnership. I thought we moved it about and attacked with intent (at least more than most times recently) but spurs defended well and we couldn't crack them.
Its a familiar sight tho, and a simple enough gameplan for any opposition that we are seeing regularly now. Starting foden is probably a good start for numerous reasons. Seems we're in a transitional period but we should still have the quality to do the job and it feels like Pep isn't sure where we're heading. OK he spared us gundogan with rodri together but still played mahrez. If we're starting a new cycle then get mahrez out and get Phil in with Torres and trust them. I dont feel as though we've got a plan at the moment. It seems half measures and it's not working
Its a familiar sight tho, and a simple enough gameplan for any opposition that we are seeing regularly now. Starting foden is probably a good start for numerous reasons. Seems we're in a transitional period but we should still have the quality to do the job and it feels like Pep isn't sure where we're heading. OK he spared us gundogan with rodri together but still played mahrez. If we're starting a new cycle then get mahrez out and get Phil in with Torres and trust them. I dont feel as though we've got a plan at the moment. It seems half measures and it's not working
Utter boring rubbish and it has been for 18 months.
If Pep's name was David Moyes, Pochettino or Brenda Rodgers , he would have been fired a long time ago.
We have serious issues with this set up and if anyone thinks a little 34 yr old Argentine coming into this league is going to transform this team, they are utterly deluded.
And if the said little fella wants to join this team, and thinks it is a better team than Barcelona , he must be deluded or looking for a pay day.
If Pep's name was David Moyes, Pochettino or Brenda Rodgers , he would have been fired a long time ago.
We have serious issues with this set up and if anyone thinks a little 34 yr old Argentine coming into this league is going to transform this team, they are utterly deluded.
And if the said little fella wants to join this team, and thinks it is a better team than Barcelona , he must be deluded or looking for a pay day.
You would have thought a dressing room with players whom respected this manager would have been over the proverbial moon when he signed a contract extension a few days before.I would respectfully disagree that there was much pace or sharpness on show. Four or five touches when we used to take one or two has been a depressing feature of the last 18 months.
I think questioning the professionalism of a group of elite international footballers whose heads and hearts visibly sink when they concede, and who seem incapable of winning from a goal down, is fair enough.
And if a lack of pre-season is the main reason for this malaise then what explains the entirety of last season, when we were similarly underachieving? And why isn’t he more proactive with his use of substitutes?
Genuine questions btw. I just don’t see how he can turn this around without accepting his mistakes with a huge dose of humility, rather than doubling down on his most self destructive urges
They would go out and show the love, respect and passion they have for Pep, and get a title bid back on track.
I did not see that reaction, I did not see anything, apart from a vast majority of the players on show underperforming from their true abilities and yet again losing to a team with far less ability than ours.
No stand outs this year so it is most likely another wasted year but with our poor transfer activity our drop off in the past 18 months has been predictable and disappointing.I actually don't think we played that bad . Centre halves tangled and having a shocker for the first early doors but they're both quality players they just need time to develop as a partnership. I thought we moved it about and attacked with intent (at least more than most times recently) but spurs defended well and we couldn't crack them.
Its a familiar sight tho, and a simple enough gameplan for any opposition that we are seeing regularly now. Starting foden is probably a good start for numerous reasons. Seems we're in a transitional period but we should still have the quality to do the job and it feels like Pep isn't sure where we're heading. OK he spared us gundogan with rodri together but still played mahrez. If we're starting a new cycle then get mahrez out and get Phil in with Torres and trust them. I dont feel as though we've got a plan at the moment. It seems half measures and it's not working
in saying that it is alarming how easy teams find us to play against every one is in the game and I mean every side in the premiership.
this season has a Mark Hughes feel about it with results to match.
Bernardo Silva has fallen off the edge of a cliff in terms of form.There are a few things he can try.
Start Foden and Torres always except when they need rest. It will help us next season if not this.
Play Sterling on the right, and use Mahrez sparingly.
Give Bernardo Silva a run of games to give confidence and see if he can get back to his best.
Encourage players to take more risks up front and faster passing.
Rest KDB during the CL games.
Have Liam Delap on the bench.
Never play Gundogan and Rodri together.
One good season in four is not good enough.
Love the guy and when on form he is a worldie, but the problem is he is not on form and not for a long time.
Why?
A dire season with the players available? please tell me your not serious?Resigned to a dire season. I don't think there is much Pep can do.
We have major weaknesses in this squad, but more than enough ability to finish top 4.
Agreed, send him on a long holiday, the guy is burnt out and the season is only just started and the euros at the end.Time to drop KDB. Way off the pace. Thought Torres and Jesus were good. Mahrez does not do enough.
We made bad mistakes for the goals and therefore deserved to lose.
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That was very disappointing and we shall see in the next month if the players are keen to fight for the cause or want out.You would have thought a dressing room with players whom respected this manager would have been over the proverbial moon when he signed a contract extension a few days before.
They would go out and show the love, respect and passion they have for Pep, and get a title bid back on track.
I did not see that reaction, I did not see anything, apart from a vast majority of the players on show underperforming from their true abilities and yet again losing to a team with far less ability than ours.
Pep really needs to lift his game he is off with the pixies and has been for sometime now and like all previous managers under this ownership if he doesn't get this team back on track soon he will be shown the door.
They don't accept mediocrity and we are extremely mediocre at present and the same goes for those responsible for our transfer activity extremely poor for a long time now.
He, Pep is bigger than this club, that's one issue.That was very disappointing and we shall see in the next month if the players are keen to fight for the cause or want out.
Pep really needs to lift his game he is off with the pixies and has been for sometime now and like all previous managers under this ownership if he doesn't get this team back on track soon he will be shown the door.
They don't accept mediocrity and we are extremely mediocre at present and the same goes for those responsible for our transfer activity extremely poor for a long time now.
He is a very lucky man to have carte blanche at this club, he was never allowed that at Barca or Bayern and no manager should be allowed to have it.
They finish top four or maybe even win it , they will be delighted.How can Spurs fans be happy with their team parking the bus and having four shots. Spurs are an ultra wealthy club, but they play in the style of a Burnley with better players. We rarely played like that in the dark days.
Results are king, not how you get them.
We used to have a team that was a pleasure to watch, we are now a one dimensional, boring team. Pass, pass , pass and pass again and no end product.
We have declined seriously
LOL, I can't believe people who can't face the truth and see reality.I really cant believe the negativity on here. It's just not clicking atm but it will do soon I'm sure of that.
Get behind Guardiola & the team.
We are crap and underperforming.
The little fella Ole over the road has got his team above us and they have been appealing all season, that should tell you how far we have fallen and if your satisfied with that, good on you, well done.
Not playing to our ability and haven't for a while and Pep has to share some of the blame for that and he will if it continues but I agree with have a number of weaknesses not just in certain positions but an attitude of putting up the white flag if our predictable slow build up dominating possession results in nothing tangible and that is how it is and has been for sometime.A dire season with the players available? please tell me your not serious?
We have major weaknesses in this squad, but more than enough ability to finish top 4.
Talent and ability is nothing without application , determination and a desire to win every contest.
Brighton have more of those qualities than we currently do they could and should have been blown away when Villa equalised but they ground out a result we wouldn't have under similar circumstances.
Our players don't seem to enjoy wins under Pep anymore and they are becoming less frequent, the reaction of that win by Brighton so early in the season in front of no fans meant a lot to them and so it should.
Some really worrying signs in my opinion and by no means am I saying that Pep has lost the squad not yet anyway but its the worst set of performances and a shocking start to the first quarter almost to a season that Pep has experienced.
He's burnt out and clearly is hating football in empty stadiums.Kev's form is a worry is something bothering him, yes lots of games & not 100% fit but is he behind the club with the Messi coming camp?
I don't know but we have lost a spark with Kev
No Silva & Fernandinio missing has to be a major impact
Are we seeing Pep trying to justify playing Rodri & Mahrez thank god Mendy isn't fit we could have the 3 fucking stooges
There was occasion tonight where Kane went back 50 yards to pick a ball up then turn & ran at the defence all you could see is Rodri miles fucking behind
I laughed at some fans on here trying to tell me Rodri is class, im sorry but he isnt
Gundagun although not HM by trade can play much better than Rodri & unless Dino isn't fit has to play there imo
Ps
Haaland on fire again
He was also angry after the Lyon defeat, his total respect for his manager was lost from that game as was much of the dressing room.
His form is worrying and I can't see anything changing soon.
Very true, so should the worlds greatest coach not adapt his way of playing to suit a tired team?Maybe our players are shattered and it is impacting our pressing game. We will get there.
and 2 places behind the Rags, that says everything.We are a country mile behind Liverpool.
The powerhouse of world Football, Zimbabwe.But Mahrez scored an incredible, solo goal against Zimbabwe!
Mahrez is a bully, never produces in the big matches
Unless the results start improving he will find out that the owners want tolerate standards below what they expect for their investment and when they act they act relatively quickly.He, Pep is bigger than this club, that's one issue.
He is a very lucky man to have carte blanche at this club, he was never allowed that at Barca or Bayern and no manager should be allowed to have it.
His friendship and association with the DOF and CEO will count for nought in the end and given they were no doubt driving forces in getting Pep to the club there tenure at least in part is tied to Pep's.