Spurs (H) | PL | Post Match Thread

[M23 Citizen]

Anyone think we might be missing Rodri?

We knew that last season mate. We lost all four games he didn’t play in. That should have been the wake up call to bolster defensive midfield.

We once had Barry, de Jong and Vieira (even Yaya who could also play in defensive mid if required), we also once had Fernandinho, Rodri and the old version of Gündoğan.

We now have no high quality players in that position with Rodri out injured. That’s really poor squad planning. Same with the lack of cover for Haaland.

Having four defenders injured at the same time like we had at Brighton is one thing, but having no back-ups at all in some positions is very poor for a club of our standards.

 

[Thaksinssoldier]

It’s as simple as Gvardiol and Rico being absolutely dogshit off the ball that’s seen us conceding like we have been. Fix the full back defending and we shore up a lot.

Then you have to urgently address the aging squad. Walker’s legs are gone and he never had anything aside from them. Stones is like glass these days. Gundogan and Kovacic are 20-30 minute players.

We looked 100 times better when KDB came on and whilst that’s a short term positive we need new blood for next season. Wirtz is the guy.

We also have to look at VVD and how he came back from his injury, Rodri won’t be Rodri for at least a year regardless of when he gets back playing. Tall players and those injuries are a mad mix.

I think Pep needs to drop Rico and Walker and get Akanji out to rb. Ake to left back and hope Dias and stones can be fit or else play the kid at cb.

A Silva, KDB, Foden middle has the legs.

Pep will turn this around, but can’t massage any ego’s now. A lot of goodbyes coming.

 

[SWPISHOME]

There’s a lack of effort currently for me. The ats what’s annoying

I genuinely don't think it’s a lack of effort, The players we have at our disposal right now especially in the midfield area aren't up to it. They are trying but they don't have the legs to compete. We are losing every midfield battle.

Take Brighton for example, We were leading 1-0 at half time, They brought on Baleba and we made him look like prime Zinedine Zindane and we lost 2-1.

Today's midfield battle was men against boys.

 

[manimanc]

If I were Rodri I'd be on to my agent. Get me to Madrid .

Ah I just seen it.
You only post when we lose.
Fuck me not another red mardarse.

 

[Wretched Vengeance]

You’re telling me. I had to watch this with my husband who is a Spurs fan.

I’ve only been a fan for 10ish years so I’m a true bandwagon fan (and in the US!), so if I can make it through today, so can you all! There is enough shit in the world today, so
im staying annoyingly positive and hoping for the next great reinvention by Pep.

Music, gin and the log fire all on the go.

Yes, things could be much worse. I am desperately ignoring the Liverpool fan in a work group chat.

We've had it good for some time, a blip (hope that's all it is) is to be expected.

Let's make a start in putting it right against Feyenoord.

 

[Goaters]

There’s a lack of effort currently for me. The ats what’s annoying

I can’t see a lack of effort personally, a lack of confidence and in same cases ability perhaps.

We have been a well oiled machine for years, the players have it built into them to not get too high or too low.

I think every player who pulls on the shirt gives their all, however sometimes the legs can’t do what the mind wants.

 

[Mancityphilfo2000]

Nunes legs cud of been a good option looking at gundog pointing g at everyone whilst treading through treacle lack of legs in the middle is the most worrying thing for me.

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Anyone think we might be missing Rodri?

Go on..

 

[super_city_si]

Just posted below elsewhere on BM,

between doku, silvinho, gundogan, foden, Bernardo, Grealish, kdb and Nunes, they’ve scored 3 goals in over 70 appearances in the league this season….

Posted the exact same in the pre match thread. Goals have gone. We scored 1 in each of the last 5 games before today and 0 today. Couple that with an inability to keep anything resembling a clean sheet and it’s a recipe for disaster.

 

[eyalluvitt]

Unfortunately I have to agree with this.

His off field antics alone should have him nowhere near the captaincy. We are in the trenches at this period in time and when we need a leader to steady the ship, Walker isn't that man.

Huge downgrade from the likes of Vinny and Fernandinho.

Sucking up to Son as he went off proves he’s not embarrassed or hurting like we all are,