Sammy, the only reason Siggy even played today was because Dembele and Bale were missing. Defoe won't be dropped for Siggy any time soon - Ade has to be given a run and prove himself first, hopefully with Defoe.
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Sammy, the only reason Siggy even played today was because Dembele and Bale were missing. Defoe won't be dropped for Siggy any time soon - Ade has to be given a run and prove himself first, hopefully with Defoe.
Hmm, not so sure. Ade likes to drop deep at time to have create play as well as score. Would that benefit these players? I guess it depends on whether or not Gylfi ir Dempsey can pick up balls from Adebayor even if Ade is playing ahead of them. I reckon Dempsey could do it, but could Gylfi?
What it needs is for AVB to try different combinations. Playing Ade behind Defoe for instance (we know from last year that this can work). Trying the combination you suggested and see if it bear fruit. I had hoped to see this from him by now as we were lead to believe that we'd be seeing tactical variations and squad rotation. Let's see them now please Andre.
Whilst I agree with you, I think on this occasion it was understandable. I wouldn't have left, but I can imagine that a lot of the fans just couldn't bear to listen to the chav gloating when the last goal went in. At least there wasn't any booing (that I was aware of anyhow).
I was responding to Zins post who said:
"The way I see it that position needs to be reinvented to work for them and the only way I see that happening is if Adebayor plays as the lone striker."
That means dropping Defoe, to accomodate a partnership with Siggy and Ade (the way I read it at least)
Id rather play 4-4-2 on the evidence, as Siggy has not shown me that he can offer anywhere near what VDV did.
but for me, its about our team, fuck the chelscum cunts, we should have stayed and outsung them. [easy for me to say sat in devon, i know] but i felt the team today gave it everything and deserved support.
Yes I know you were... I agree with Zin regarding Siggy needing Ade. Siggy isn't like Van der Vaart in the slightest though, it's unfair to compare him to Rafa.
In hindsight, what we could have done at 2-1.
Walker...................Gallas...................Caulker.................Vertonghen
Lennon..................Sandro.................Livermore.................Townsend
....................................Ade...............Defoe
All about the outlet's
Walker...................Gallas...................Caulker.................Vertonghen
Lennon..................Sandro.................Livermore.................Townsend
....................................Ade...............Defoe
All about the outlet's
I don't think Brad made any major mistakes today. Yes, he isn't as athletic, but I'm 100% behind AVB's handling of the keeper situation. It's absolutely correct that a keeper of Brad's quality and professionalism shouldn't be dumped in favour of a younger man overnight. He should be allowed to continue until his game begins to get shakey, which, lets face it, won't be that long away. It's not as if Lloris isn't getting any games like Gomes. If Lloris has a career as long as Brad's or someone like David James then he has 16 -17 years of playing time. If he's not professional enough to be a bit patient while his veteran counterpart winds down over the course of half a season or so, then you have to wonder if he has the right attitude to polay for us. Fortunately I don't think that is the case.
Not if we want to drop Defoe in order for him to essentially replace VDV it is'nt
Agreed. Defoe's captain material at the moment...
Must say, I think all of the forwards chased back and put in at least one
tackle in that second half. Really pleased to see that becoming the norm.
Personally, dropping points at home to teams like Norwich pisses me off a lot more than losing to the league leaders after we gave a spirited display (for the most part). The way we sat back in the earlier games of the season had me far more pissed off. I don't care who we lose to or by how much if I see players giving it a good try for most of the game. Putting in good effort for the shirt makes a world of difference for me.
No one said anything about dropping Defoe though. You brought up that. We were talking about Siggy. I think Siggy and Ade should be tried in the Europa League, for example. Defoe and Ade in the Premier League at home.
Well Dembele (hopefully) and Bale will be back for next weeks games. Onwards and Upwards! COYS
There was no coming back from the fourth goal, there simply wasn't enough time to recover and even get a draw. We'd lost by then and so I don't blame them feeling gutted and not reallly feeling up to singing. It's earlier in the games when they sit there quietly that pisses me off.
What we really needed to see was Townsend at half time. We had so many good counterattacking opportunities which slowed up when they went through Dempsey, who looked shot after international duty.
suppose so. dejected, like i was, barely had it in me to kick the watering can up the garden. still did though. lucky its a plastic one.