I think you've been reading too many Martin Samuel articles
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I think you've been reading too many Martin Samuel articles
I've not actually read any of his articles.
As I see it, the problem is simple: Fatigue.
This is the problem with Poch's methods. When a human being is fatigued, they start making sub-optimal decisions.
And last night's performance was simply the result of 11 fatigued players making sub-optimal decisions.
Did you miss our last adventure in the Champs League, when we killed it in the group stages?
Redknapp's side was better than this one.
If you think that this is 4 weeks of hell, you've led a very sheltered life.
The "Best Period" that I'm referring to is the last 8/9 seasons, not just the present season. It is the best sustained period in the time that I have been following Spurs. I started my toxic relationship back in 72. I include the European and domestic honours won in that time because whilst we were winning trophies, we were pretty erratic in the league. That has changed since Redknapp and Poch got involved, that's all I was getting at.
Mourinho struggles in his third season because his players start to realise what a cockwomble he is, our players have a tailor made fitness regime to ensure they have more stamina and strength than other sides, how the hell can they be fatigued 2 months in to the season?!
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I cant disagree with much of this. I really don't understand why we're not playing Wimmer who looks more solid than Dier in a CB position.
In attack we want too many touches. Do we really expect teams to let us set up a shot nicely, just the way we want it? Sissoko is a shocking player, it makes me feel physically sick that we spent £30M on him when he was a known quantity. Eriksen just seems dead inside; he just doesn't look like he's playing with any joy at all. The football we are dishing up at the moment is absolute pants, I just don't understand why really..
Best start to the season for 26 years, in the Champions League for only the 2nd time in our history.
Oh what fresh hell.
Yes, things could be better, but let's remember that last season I'm pretty sure Kane had only scored 1 league goal up until around the end of October, last season. We never have a good start, it just so happens that we've scraped through with some results for once!
Oh what fresh hell.
Yes, things could be better, but let's remember that last season I'm pretty sure Kane had only scored 1 league goal up until around the end of October, last season. We never have a good start, it just so happens that we've scraped through with some results for once!
Because the majority of them were playing in the summer Euros. They have had at most 1 month's rest. Add to that the intensity of the play towards the end of last season, and you get one thing, Fatigue.
It's not just Poch's sides which get fatigued. His mentor Biesla also knackered his sides out, so that they didn't really win anything.
Poch needs to change if he actually wants to win something, but I don't think that is going to happen.
Hey Buddy! My new album is out this week, it might help??
You could write Poch a letter mate. With your expertise, knowledge and infinite wisdom on Sports science I'm sure he will be all ears. Or are you getting your info from the tabloids and their narrative building?
Apparently, if you're not predicting a 3-0 win every week then you are a melt. At least when we get turned over by the Wanderers on sunday the 'thought police' who patrol this forum won't be able to bring up the 'we still haven't lost in the league yet' statement, like it has any relevance at all.
Of course it has relevance. It demonstrates that as shit as we have been in scoring goals our defensive solidity has continued to win us points. It's boring as fuck and painful to watch but it isn't irrelevant.
Yeah, 3 points out of 9 in the last three matches. Win two and lose one gives a much better return, but let's keep banging the 'not lost' drum.
It seems that you quoted but didn't read my post.
I was making the point that 'not losing' in itself doesn't necessarily mean a lot, when most of the results are draws. You could go the whole season not losing and get relegated.
Blimey, I've not been happy the last few weeks but some of the shit in here
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I totally agree with that. I'm just trying to take the positive though. We're always going to go through a bad run. All teams are. Being unbeaten during a bad spell is not to be scoffed at imo
So am I mate, but performances since the Man City game have been steadily getting worse. The Champions League result on wednesday wasn't just a set-back, it was bloody embarassing.