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spooky has a blog?
Had??? Fuck knows, read a few, got bored, moved on. NFI
Siggy has potential, would rather see him getting game time than Dempsey.
I am not sure how AVB is "sticking to his system" or whatever, for starters we are changing starting formations every other game and changing formations mid-game just about each time we play too ?
To be honest I am less than impressed about how we play. For me it should be a modern day 4-3-3 all the way, 2 wingers swapping sides and swapping roles (inverted >< wide) as much as possible and a clearly designated striker playing off a clearly designated #10.
We are stuttering right now and chopping and changing all the time - from 4-3-3 to 4-5-1 over 4-4-1-1 to outright 4-4-2. The downturn in performance levels itself has to be expected with 3 huge departures this summer, lots of key injuries and replacements (bar Super Jan) simply not being good enough, end of story.
To me it looks like the manager doesn't have full faith in this squad and I for one agree with him, even though I disagree with specific choices of his. We need to replace Luka, we need to replace VdV and we need a like for like competition for Ade. However that is not his fault but fault of the board.
To be honest I am less than impressed about how we play. For me it should be a modern day 4-3-3 all the way, 2 wingers swapping sides and swapping roles (inverted >< wide) as much as possible and a clearly designated striker playing off a clearly designated #10.
We are stuttering right now and chopping and changing all the time - from 4-3-3 to 4-5-1 over 4-4-1-1 to outright 4-4-2. The downturn in performance levels itself has to be expected with 3 huge departures this summer, lots of key injuries and replacements (bar Super Jan) simply not being good enough, end of story.
To me it looks like the manager doesn't have full faith in this squad and I for one agree with him, even though I disagree with specific choices of his. We need to replace Luka, we need to replace VdV and we need a like for like competition for Ade. However that is not his fault but fault of the board.
It would appear that AVB sees otherwise.
System is probably the wrong word....ethos or style of play more fitting.
High line, squeezing the play in the oppos half as soon as we get it forward.
Strangle the game, using a philosophy of "if we stifle them in there half they cant hurt us"...*until they get desperate in the closing minutes and start punting long*...*Stoke next*
Its the footballing equivalent of putting a pillow over the oppos face and holding it there.
Personally I prefer the slashing the muther fucker to death method.
Our support is shit this season. Some people seem so spoilt and if we're not 3 nil up after half an hour they're moaning and getting on the players backs. I saw it again today. It was almost like they were Woolwich fans.
If AVB's "system", ethos or whatever is built on huge amounts of pressing, I am all for it.
Watched Spurs throughout the 90's and 00's and god knows, that a good pressing game is something I wished for a long, long time.
If that is where AVB is to start his work, then I am all for it. We are not gonna experience latin samba football with our current line up of forwards anyway. That's a good 2-3 transfer windows out in the future IMHO.
Watched Spurs throughout the 90's and 00's and god knows, that a good pressing game is something I wished for a long, long time.
If that is where AVB is to start his work, then I am all for it. We are not gonna experience latin samba football with our current line up of forwards anyway. That's a good 2-3 transfer windows out in the future IMHO.
Neither are an attacking mid? Siggy probably is, but needs some time to grow. Dempsey is a finisher with a willingness to get back on defense and make hard tackles when needed. Dempsey has never been the most creative player...but he is a quality player. To suggest he is not good enough for Spurs is a bit petulant, to be honest.
Tbf, it's difficult to make too much noise when you're busy trying to communicate by waving your hands about.
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To who please? And pass on what concerns? Thanks
Spurs comes first in my opinion!
Lovely 3 points today.......I thought AVB had his tactics perfect.
Completely neutralized Swansea's attack and had a few lovely chances which are usually a given w/ Defoe's clinical nature.
Good to see Vertonghen come good w/ another big big play
Completely neutralized Swansea's attack and had a few lovely chances which are usually a given w/ Defoe's clinical nature.
Good to see Vertonghen come good w/ another big big play
Regarding Defoe........Really, he is better utilized as a Super Sub for his one moment of brilliance and spot starts for Spurs crowded fixture schedule.
When he isn't finishing or getting shooting lanes, you can really see the limitations to his game and Spurs in a possession orientated attack.
If the club is serious about top4, spend some loot on an upgrade in this position and push Defoe to a smaller role.........In the end, its best for the club.
When he isn't finishing or getting shooting lanes, you can really see the limitations to his game and Spurs in a possession orientated attack.
If the club is serious about top4, spend some loot on an upgrade in this position and push Defoe to a smaller role.........In the end, its best for the club.
Give it ten years when your hangovers start to really hurt and you'll understand my young padwan
Give it a rest man, we get it he's American, your American of course you will like him, but take off the tinted glasses.