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The Footie Thread

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Tashyboy said:
Just had a look at Spurs and there last five games.Won one in five. That’s relegation form. The team they beat must of been rammel. Joking aside what’s the problem or are they not that far off.
V City I thought they were very well organised and hit excellent on the break.But Burnley are a different game altogether. Are they struggling to break down teams. Thoughts-me dears
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They came up against a better team, with a better work ethic and a better manager
 
Premier League

Top 3 Scorers

Salah -19
Jota - 12
Mane - 11

Top 3 Assists

Salah - 10
TAA - 10
Robertson - 9

???
 
HomerJSimpson said:
Been a real problem for Spurs for a few seasons though. So inconsistent. Not sure how you fix it but hard to mount any sort of top 4 threat if you can't grind out results against sides in the bottom 3
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Their result v city is the outlier more than the result tonight. They’ve been consistently poor except that game, for a few weeks.

From the comments post match, conte might be done already.

Very strange.
 
Tashyboy said:
Just had a look at Spurs and there last five games.Won one in five. That’s relegation form. The team they beat must of been rammel. Joking aside what’s the problem or are they not that far off.
V City I thought they were very well organised and hit excellent on the break.But Burnley are a different game altogether. Are they struggling to break down teams. Thoughts-me dears
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Conte's set-up seems like it's built for a backs-to-the-wall counter attack job, hence it worked against City but it doesn't work against other teams who sit back like Wolves and Burnley.. and the majority of teams in the league tbh. But he has obviously used this system and won trophies elsewhere - I don't know if it was down to individual brilliance or what, but we have Kane and Son who must be as good as anyone Conte had before. Defensively we're just pretty poor at the basics too, most notably dealing with crosses, set pieces. I just don't get it, honestly. Maybe he needs better wing backs than we've got? Royal is poor at both ends, Reguilon is out injured presumably and Sessegnon looks awful as well - no confidence whatsoever.
 
More like he's realised that keeping the (deluded) fans and board happy is an impossible job whilst levy does the buying and selling. Yes son and kane are quality players (I'd have son over kane) but the rest of them are bang average. They spent all that cash on the stadium but the trophies would all still fit in the broom cupboard.
 
Orikoru said:
Conte's set-up seems like it's built for a backs-to-the-wall counter attack job, hence it worked against City but it doesn't work against other teams who sit back like Wolves and Burnley.. and the majority of teams in the league tbh. But he has obviously used this system and won trophies elsewhere - I don't know if it was down to individual brilliance or what, but we have Kane and Son who must be as good as anyone Conte had before. Defensively we're just pretty poor at the basics too, most notably dealing with crosses, set pieces. I just don't get it, honestly. Maybe he needs better wing backs than we've got? Royal is poor at both ends, Reguilon is out injured presumably and Sessegnon looks awful as well - no confidence whatsoever.
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Re the bold bits...Not an attractive defencive style, but can be effective. However the 2nd bold bit has to be rock solid with that style! The Kane/Son breakaways are great to watch though.
 
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greenone said:
More like he's realised that keeping the (deluded) fans and board happy is an impossible job whilst levy does the buying and selling. Yes son and kane are quality players (I'd have son over kane) but the rest of them are bang average. They spent all that cash on the stadium but the trophies would all still fit in the broom cupboard.
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I’d disagree with you saying “the rest of them are bang average”

Romero, Hojbjerg, Mouro, Lloris, Bentancur, Regulion are good players Remero was voted best defender in Spain before he come to Spurs, Diers ok and Sessegnon has the potential to be good, add in Kane and Son you have the basis of a decent side.


But there is bang average in there as well, Royal, Doherty, Sanchez being the main culprits.

Contes style is not a good watch and I’m not sure it’s going to work for us, I can understand sitting back and hitting teams like City ,Liverpool and Chelsea on the break that makes sense, but to play the same style against the rest of the league I don’t agree with, sitting back and conceding so much possession just gives sides more confidence.
 
Orikoru said:
Conte's set-up seems like it's built for a backs-to-the-wall counter attack job, hence it worked against City but it doesn't work against other teams who sit back like Wolves and Burnley.. and the majority of teams in the league tbh. But he has obviously used this system and won trophies elsewhere - I don't know if it was down to individual brilliance or what, but we have Kane and Son who must be as good as anyone Conte had before. Defensively we're just pretty poor at the basics too, most notably dealing with crosses, set pieces. I just don't get it, honestly. Maybe he needs better wing backs than we've got? Royal is poor at both ends, Reguilon is out injured presumably and Sessegnon looks awful as well - no confidence whatsoever.
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In Sessignons defence how much game time has he had. I wonder if he regrets leaving Fulham as quickly as he did as he seems t have become no more than a bit part player. He is still young but I fear he's stagnating and no wonder he looks bad when he's suddenly thrown in and expected to fit straight it
 
HomerJSimpson said:
In Sessignons defence how much game time has he had. I wonder if he regrets leaving Fulham as quickly as he did as he seems t have become no more than a bit part player. He is still young but I fear he's stagnating and no wonder he looks bad when he's suddenly thrown in and expected to fit straight it
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Well he had half a season on loan at Hoffenheim, but yeah, he was never going to walk into our team. Regardless of the mitigating circumstances though, he's just not good enough at the moment. If the team's doing well you can have patience with the odd young player, if they're not then you can't.
 
Orikoru said:
Well he had half a season on loan at Hoffenheim, but yeah, he was never going to walk into our team. Regardless of the mitigating circumstances though, he's just not good enough at the moment. If the team's doing well you can have patience with the odd young player, if they're not then you can't.
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I didn't think Spurs was a good fit for him when he went. I would love to see on loan somewhere next season to get back to playing regularly. He is still a talent but is in danger of becoming a forgotten player.
 
I couldnt believe my eyes last night, 2 penalties for us in 1 game and they werent even in front of the kop ??

The gap closed, still lots to play for, next stop on the Klopp express is Wembley Sunday for the mickey mouse cup.

That Luis Diaz looks an absolute footballer, comfortable with both feet, clever, hard working and plenty of skill. He made that 5th goal.
 
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