the whole defence has suffered badly from this drop in intensity, in both an attacking sense, as you say, but also defensively. At times its almost reminded me of playing under AVB (no where near that shit mind) - high line but no pressing, leaving us exposed between the lines and the ball over the top of the FBs. I noticed Poch tried the Pep system a couple of times late in the season . FBs tucked in, and moving alongside Vic while the wide men stayed wide. I'd be quite happy to see this developed as an option, but again it relies on a greater intensity than we've been playing with.
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yeah but even then its often been for just a half.
Fair point....chicken and egg
This, Tripps is fine as number 2.
Good.
Wales forward Gareth Bale, 29, will turn down a return to Tottenham and is in no rush to leave Real Madrid, with three years remaining on his £600,000-a-week contract. (Mirror)
Wales forward Gareth Bale, 29, will turn down a return to Tottenham and is in no rush to leave Real Madrid, with three years remaining on his £600,000-a-week contract. (Mirror)
So then at what stage did Poch decide to sacrifice the league for the CL? Prior to the Burnley game we had every chance in the league especially with games to come against the top 2. Did he decide he had the squad for one and not the other? If so, why no signings (even loan) in January?
I'd assume if it WAS sacrificed it'd been from the moment we knocked City out.
I don't think Poch, like many Spurs fans, probably imagined how well we'd have done in the Champions League nor how ridiculous our injury situation would continue to be.
Something to learn from that's for sure
bit of a mix. City games were crazy intense from the off, but we barely turned up in the first halves of both Ajax and Dortmund games. We were also much better in the second halves v barca.
Lamela, Winks, Wanyama ? There would be a lot of exits using that criterion.
I've said previously, the CL Final is a shock, but symptomatic of our season. We haven't been that good at times, many times in fact, yet somehow we've got the results, especially in the CL. Difficult to work out how our season has panned out as it has. Poch has made mistakes, lots of them, and yet has taken us somewhere we thought we'd never be. Most players haven't performed as well as they previously had either.
Strange.
Rose too.
Please be true
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Tottenham move first in transfer battle with Liverpool for Germany star — The Mirror
Tottenham chiefs have met with the player's father as they look to secure a £21million summer transfer
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If someone could name me 10 games Bale impressed in this season I'll consider the argument.
It was sports bild first thought they were quite good myself. . .Mirror.
Tottenham hold talks with target's father - Spurs a serious option for Bundesliga player - Sport Witness
Tottenham Hotspur are one of a small number of clubs who are serious option for Julian Brandt this summer, according to Wednesday’s edition of SportBild. The 23 year old is currently playing for Bayer Leverkusen, having moved there in 2014 from Wolfsburg. He has a contract lasting until June...
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I would even take him over Isco (and he would be much cheaper and is 4 years younger).Please be true
Tottenham move first in transfer battle with Liverpool for Germany star — The Mirror
Tottenham chiefs have met with the player's father as they look to secure a £21million summer transfer
I've never seen what the fuss is with Isco. He's the classic showpony. The sort of cunt you never get a pass off and always tries a 60yrd pass or 25yard curler, or takes on 4 players.
He's never really been first choice for Spain or Real - in fact has only played 30 odd games more than bale in the same time. Why we would go in big for a player like that is beyond me.
He's never really been first choice for Spain or Real - in fact has only played 30 odd games more than bale in the same time. Why we would go in big for a player like that is beyond me.
Sticking this in here. Personally, I had forgotten all about it but I have to say in hindsight I agree with Cox who feels it's had a positive impact on all PL clubs as managers know from day one what and who they have in their squads and as a consequence can develop the identity around how the teams play.
As you were...
As you were...