Tottenham Hotspur v. Manchester United - F.A. Cup Semi-Final

[Leviathan]

I hope in the future Poch will stop acting like he doesn’t care about winning these tournaments. It rubs off on the team.

There were no excuses this year. We were out of the CL and the PL title was over. We had an easy run up to the semis and we wouldn’t have to face Man City.

 

[SausageVince]

None of that hurt. It was fully expected. We all knew it was going to happen. We’re all just pretending to be hurt. It’s the part we play

 

[Svensen9]

I really fear for this team. I can see it breaking up unfortunately. It could be the best team to never win anything.

Ericsson I suspect may think that he's better off at a club that win things, Barcelona are rumoured to be sniffing about. Without him I think we are no where near the team then with him.

I'd like him to stay, but it would be a shame if such a class player isn't going to win trophys for regular

 

[Rhody Tottenham Fan]

I was wondering during the pre-match why I've lost my enthusiasm for Spurs this season and now I remembered. It's because they're pathetic, they're losers and they're spineless.

How do you explain them coming back from 2 down away against Juventus in the Champions League? Clearly they have some spine to them. Not every loss involves a lack of character.

 

[bk_spur]

Man we really dominated this first half of this season- with a back 3.
Don't really understand why Poch didn't come back to this once he had a healthier squad. It just reeks of pride and hubris...

 

[ShutUpPatrik]

Why does it always seem like when we fall behind in these big games the game plan goes out the window and everyone looks clueless?

Our gaffer has no plan B sadly

 

[Diamond Whites]

I think Poch was right to play Vorm, but I would've definitely played Toby in a back three.

Kane is still not 100% and Dembele took a knock early on which lost us the midfield.

The difference between us and the likes of Manure, Scum, Chavski and the Dippers is they spend big money on proven match winners, and have managers who know how to get a result in big games - especially domestically. It hurts, but we are on the right path, and I'd take this over mid table obscurity any day. COYS. TTID.

 

[Jester]

Agree with that. The lack of investment in the squad is showing. We all know where the weaknesses are. This team really has come as far as it can go IMO. It needs an injection of something.

Yep.

Relying on prospects improving. Hasn't worked.

 

[John Thomas]

Not melting but that was a bit of a whimper, zero fucking bollocks on us 2nd half

No. You're melting. Melting is good and helps you through the night

 

[Jayc1]

How do you explain them coming back from 2 down away against Juventus in the Champions League? Clearly they have some spine to them. Not every loss involves a lack of character.

To what avail? TO GET FUCKING KNOCKED OUT STILL? YEAH AMAZING COME BACK, WELL DONE SPURS, YOU LOST THAT TIE TOO.

 

[Super Jan Fan]

Toby being left out I can understand, Vorm getting the nod given recent form I can also understand. But passing the ball round as slowly as that, no width or pace, no movement whatsoever, an absence of passion and belief, zero urgency - I just don't fucking get it. and it makes me so mad.

8 (EIGHT!) semis in a row that we've lost. You lose some like last years and that's normal to be unlucky, but some have been like today, it's our own fault.

 

[sammyspurs]

Whisper this, but there is one person who needs to shoulder a fair bit of the blame here...

Spoiler

ochsulk:

Yep, crap subs again.....it’s like he’s experimenting pre season

 

[Claud601]

 

[Jayc1]

You must have missed us bossing Madrid, outplaying Juve, beating Woolwich, Utd and Chelsea. Not to mention comfortably in the top 4 despite no home this season. Easily done.

What did that win us, again? 4th, possibly 5th, with nothing to show for it? Amazing.

 

[Doom Funk]

Agree with that. The lack of investment in the squad is showing. We all know where the weaknesses are. This team really has come as far as it can go IMO. It needs an injection of something.

Our summer business was farcical in how we went about it and what we ended up with and its cost us sadly

 

[LEGO Boy]

Seriously, where was the fight back once Utd scored?
We just fucking wilted and never looked like troubling De Gea.
Barely a cross whipped into the box, no width used, slow tippy-tappy side-to-side bollocks.
A few good performers out there (Eriksen, Trippier) but too many sub-par displays. Kane and Son were so poor.
Ah, I feel fucking sick to my stomach.

 

[Steve007]

Kane AWOL again.

He's clearly not fit. Has to be rested and let someone else have a go. Remember what we did to Bournemouth when he went off? We can actually play without him, so why carry him?

 

[Seven Sisters]

None of that hurt. It was fully expected. We all knew it was going to happen. We’re all just pretending to be hurt. It’s the part we play

This.

 

[El flaco]

I know that’s sarcastic from you but actually true. If we had won the cup the media still wouldn’t give us credit, players still wouldn’t come to us for winning it, our current players don’t particularly care, teams would still say you only won the FA Cup.
The FA cup isn’t what it used to be and I don’t understand why fans especially English fans put it on some kind of pedestal. But I’m out of here bcuz there are going to be some idiots on here only here when we lose so have fun.

Absolute shite and from Totti - of course it would have made a difference. The sort of comment you get from cunts who think football began in1993

 

[Jenny Talia]

I really fear for this team. I can see it breaking up unfortunately. It could be the best team to never win anything.

Ericsson I suspect may think that he's better off at a club that win things, Barcelona are rumoured to be sniffing about. Without him I think we are no where near the team then with him.

Pretty sure Eriksen is one of the players on a 20 year contract or something. If he goes it will be for Bale level money.