This is where Tottenham will struggle for a bit imo with the Group Stages of the CL and their relatively smaller squad size. They'll do ok in the CL but with that their PL form will suffer.
Spurs 2018/19
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What? I've given tons to back my posts up, you're the only one who blindly supports whatever the club does without question. I've given reasons for all my criticisms, and everything I am saying now after 2 losses I was saying before the season started. You can't accuse me of 'flip flopping' when this is a point I've been hammering home SINCE THE SUMMER. Even when we were winning I was stressing how concerned I was about our midfield options, the fatigue of the squad, and how tired we look. Now those problems I highlighted are biting us, you're accusing me of having no 'references' ? What does that even mean? Almost like you're grasping now you're being proven totally wrong about not needing to invest.
Kane has not scored in August before, but I was never concerned because he still moved well, it just wasn't going in the net. It's not about purely looking at point tallies (not a good indicator this early on) but actually looking at how we're playing, the weaknesses in the team etc. I haven't seen us look that flat in a home performance in quite some time. I'm not going to be in here bigging up how amazing we are if we beat Inter Milan and Brighton.
I wasn’t quoting you...
So? The guy was talking about my posts, then you said mine was the kind that has nothing to 'back it up' (even though I almost always explain why I think something is an issue) then went on to talk about flip flopping in the same post.
So what's going on with Eriksen, he's coming up to the last 2 years of his contract just like Toby. Has he been offered a new deal? Is he likely to stay?
I think if I was a Spurs fan I'd be frustrated to be fair. The opportunity to really build a quality squad is there for them its just always seems to go stale at the wrong time. Yes the first eleven is good but if you don't continually freshen things up then players become complacent with no real pressure on their position.
Even if they had just signed one player in the summer it would have given the place a lift. Crazy not to when you think about it. When Dembele moves on they will look very static in the middle.
Even if they had just signed one player in the summer it would have given the place a lift. Crazy not to when you think about it. When Dembele moves on they will look very static in the middle.
Shocking transferwindow they had. It's going to cost them if they don't reinforce in January. A new CM was much needed.
Kane looks lethargic and lacking motivation from what I have seen in his performances this season (not the same player we saw in the world cup for England). He's scored a few goals but there is something missing from his overall game. He needs to be suitably challenged and a new signing in his area would have provided that - competition for places is a massive motivator. The same could be said of the rest of their squad, there's just not enough competition for places to keep the players on their toes.
This Spurs team, as talented as it is, will struggle to remain competitive without significant further investment. Poch should have made this point abundantly clear to Levy before last summers transfer window had even opened.
This Spurs team, as talented as it is, will struggle to remain competitive without significant further investment. Poch should have made this point abundantly clear to Levy before last summers transfer window had even opened.
He did.
He spoke about 'being brave' (some Levy shills decided to twist this in to him wanting to play youth players but that was utter nonsense) and also mentioned numerous times that he wanted signings early so they could get a solid pre-season in. This was just in public, I'm willing to bet he said more in private, there's absolutely no chance he was comfortable with no signings this season, no matter what some of our fans say. Pochettino wanted investment, he wanted to push on .. he didn't get it.
I don't think there's many (if any) managers in the world that don't want to constantly be freshening and improving their team, you're absolutely right that bringing in competition and fresh faces is key to stopping an environment where players feel too comfortable and feel like there's too little ambition. When we signed nobody it was a big message from the club 'We're happy with just top 4' - and undoubtedly this resonated with the players. It's similar to Arsenal's situation under Wenger, top 4 consistently but a lack of investment, players eventually got sick of it and moved on, and eventually you see their decline to now. We need to be very careful we avoid that same fate.
Kane wasn't actually that great for England at the World Cup by the way.
He scored goals, and that's a great skill in itself of course, but his performances weren't anything special and his last 3 games were downright poor.
He scored goals, and that's a great skill in itself of course, but his performances weren't anything special and his last 3 games were downright poor.
Does anybody think he was great at the WC? I haven't seen a single England or Spurs fan who thinks he was anything more than OK. I thought he played very well against Colombia and did well to get 2 goals against Tunisia, but otherwise he was pretty average, reliable from the spot but certainly nowhere near his best.
He always looks very isolated and uncomfortable for England, and has looked that way for us for a little while now too. I don't know if it's down to fatigue or another issue, but it's a big problem.
@Random Task said he's looked lethargic this season, unlike the player we saw in the WC.
I was pointing out he looked similarly lethargic in the World Cup, apart from against Colombia like you said when he was very good.
Didn't he rush back from an injury last season? Maybe it's that.
Yep, we are crying out for a quality CM
Even Klopp said Kane looks like he needs a rest. When opposition managers feel the need to comment, it’s a telling sign.
He did rush back, utterly stupidly. I honestly have no idea how it was allowed to happen. He was brought off the bench whilst we were 2-0 up against Chelsea, we had won all our games without him in the team and were ticking along nicely, and then decided to throw him in the lineup for Stoke. I actually thought we looked good for that little period, fluid and energetic going forward, obviously I'm not suggesting he isn't a huge loss but we were managing well and it wasn't an emergency situation.
I honestly think he was rushed back because he wanted to fight for the Golden Boot, which is ludicrous. That should never be more important than keeping him fit and healthy for the future. I get that strikers have an ego and that drive to score goals is what makes Kane what he is, but as much as I love Pochettino I think he's given Kane far too much leeway. The club should never have allowed that silly goal appeal to go through either, we can't pander to one player no matter how loved or important he is.
He was also rushed back this season, he should have been given a proper break after the World Cup, we could handle Newcastle/Fulham without a half fit Kane. Give him time out of the starting XI, it will undoubtedly cost us a few points in the short term (No more than having a striker who can barely run starting) but the long term benefits could be very important.
What is Harry Winks' purpose as a footballer ?
Not sure if serious? Klopp has spouted so much rubbish even he admitted himself
According to the Sky Sports panel yesterday, ‘great at passing the ball to his own teammates’ was about all they could say 2/3 times.
Wayne Rooney came back too early from his ankle injury in 2010 and he was never the same player again.
It's unlikely that will happen to Kane, but yeah it's very dangerous to do that.
He is fecking useless
Tbf, Klopp barely keeps his mouth shut about anything
Because when talks, people listen. And when he doesn't, people want him to.
Sure
One positive from the defeat was Lamela looked bright and gave us a bit more penetration when he came on, as he did against Fulham. I've had my doubts about him as a player, but he's one of the few in our squad who hasn't played too many games so he provides that energy we're currently lacking. He's also a creative player, which again is something we've lacked, he actually tries passing the ball forwards.
Him and Lucas both have that advantage of having large periods without playing much, so they should be fresh and ready to play the pressing game, to chase for everything. Lucas has been our brightest, most tenacious player this season, in stark contrast to others who are looking far too static. Having a couple of players in attack who offer that kind of movement can make the likes of Kane look far better, we saw that when Kane scored against Fulham, finally he was getting a bit of space because Lamela was running at defenders.
Son being back is great too, obviously. Lamela scored, and he should have won a penalty (it was stonewall) so they both had a big impact.
Him and Lucas both have that advantage of having large periods without playing much, so they should be fresh and ready to play the pressing game, to chase for everything. Lucas has been our brightest, most tenacious player this season, in stark contrast to others who are looking far too static. Having a couple of players in attack who offer that kind of movement can make the likes of Kane look far better, we saw that when Kane scored against Fulham, finally he was getting a bit of space because Lamela was running at defenders.
Son being back is great too, obviously. Lamela scored, and he should have won a penalty (it was stonewall) so they both had a big impact.
They are savouring now the shit we had to swallow in Aug.
It’s true Liverpool have depth in central midfield which is an area Spurs are currently lacking. Should be noted though that Liverpool lack quality depth for the front 3. Shaquiri is probably the only one who could be considered reliable, even though he’s not yet played competitively for the club. Sturridge has lost pace and is injury prone, as is Lallana. Origi and Solanke are not at this level and do not even make the squad. Spurs have quality depth for their forward positions. Kane, Eriksen, Moura and Ali are probably first choice, but Son and Lamela are quality players off the bench.
Both clubs need to improve depth, but in different areas.
What's that supposed to mean ?
What's that supposed to mean ?
You need to be intelligent and learn from your experiences, a cow isn’t intelligent and therefore doesn’t learn.
Isn't he comparing the experience to the cow, not a team to a cow, or that what the sentence seems to be constructed about ?
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I don't get it - so who are Cows in the spurs team?
It's quite obvious he means Spurs are the cow and trophies are the train.
Any cow that lives for 10 years is doing something right. Poch should give the cow more credit.
Could mean a lot of things. Maybe talking about the experience of playing in the CL means nothing if it doesn’t show an improvement year on year.
The difference here is whilst you lack attacking depth, you have quality. Salah, Mane and Firmino are excellent players. We have no depth in midfield, and also very little quality. Dembele is badly declining, Wanyama seems injured more often than not, Winks is young and learning, and Dier is simply put an average player. I can't remember the last really good game he had for the club. He's useful to have around as an English player who can play CB/CDM, but we are not going anywhere with him starting consistently in our midfield.
Your front 3 rarely have injury issues either. Dembele/Wanyama are probably our best 2 CM's when fully fit, but they both have issues in that regard. So our lack of depth is far more likely to impact us over the course of the season.
It's an obvious statement. Experience means little without the intelligence and improvement to go with it - just being present every day to see the train doesnt mean the cow could tell you a) what the train is and b) when it is due to arrive.
So basically, if you had a squaddie who spent 10yrs at your club warming the bench and contributing nothing, his 'experience' means absolutely nothing.
So basically, if you had a squaddie who spent 10yrs at your club warming the bench and contributing nothing, his 'experience' means absolutely nothing.
Pretty much. Put simply experience does not always = development, as some people can experience something over and over but never learn from it if they don't have the correct attitude, or in the case of a cow .. the ability.
I still think they'll get top four but it's hard to decide who'll miss out.
Lucas Moora and Moousa Dembele.
I really don't think they will. They're in a bit of trouble.
They'd only be on 6 points had we not been so wasteful.
Are they gunna finish above us, city, Liverpool or a Chelsea side with no European distraction? No, they aren't.