I still think my almost-next-door neighbour Regui edged it, but yeah, Dier was excellent. Lucas in the second half on the podium too
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One other point regarding the support.....it would be a LOT better if we were closer to the away fans. Like in the old WHL.
A lot more.
Things didn't get bad overnight and Conte won't fix everything overnight. Right now beating the teams you're supposed to, regardless of the margins, is progress. Thought Leeds played Kane well but he looked much more engaged than under Nuno and made some good passes. Moura is frustrating because the ability is there but he's not a finisher. And it was encouraging to see Hojbjerg in a more advanced position on his goal. He's not a creator but if you judge off his play for Denmark he can make more plays than he's shown with Spurs. Thought Royal was solid. A win is a win is a win. I'm happy.
he was... the best 11 that could be fielded by the manager.... imagine not be able to comprehend that
good point ... the half time rollicking should have happened before the opening whistle though.... the worry is they started the game not being up for it?
I don't think that'll happen often now though. The Don might give them a couple of chances while he gets to know them but he won't stand for performances like that first half for very long. The players know it.
PEH didn't seem to celebrate his goal much. Maybe he's been reading this forum, he did not look happy. Cut him some slack . COYS, stick together and believe in the players
95% of which I'd file under "when things are going well".
Some of the Wembley games were awesome, but lets not pretend it was increasingly hard work as things went on.
For me that's a notable factor, but how many feel like 'heroes' these days?
As said somewhere above, the non-player based songbook has also shrunk since the Redknapp days too.
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Mate - I and the people I go with sing all the time. My question was about our selection of songs - where do new ones come from? I can’t remember the last new song.
Agreed, but he did try a bit too hard, when he was tiring at the end, to get on the scoresheet and could have dropped back into MF and let the whippets run.
Personally I thought Phillips was MotM by a long way. I'd love to see us nab him.
Winks was busy and apart from one bad pass was more often than not looking for a progressive pass, and was tireless in making himself available. More game time and he will only get better, if Conte employs him in that role again.
Dier made some good interceptions and blocks and had a solid game in his defensive role
None of which hides the fact that we need talented and effective visionary midfielder
I went for a piss after Leeds scored; didn’t know there were boos. I agree that is ridiculous.
I think not........
Agree with all of that - when I said MotM I meant from Spurs, but yeah, Phillips was outstanding. I was impressed by their young lad Joe Gelhardt.
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Weird game. Weird day. Booing. Cheering.
Worst first half of recent times - yes, inc Nuno/Jose. Leeds fielded close to a second team yet they were excellent. Enjoyed seeing Bielsa sit on a bucket - and no I’m not a hipster. Spurs - cowed, fragile, timid, boring.
2nd half - much better. Leeds did make a weird substitute/tactical change at 1-1 but anyway. Goals from two of the worst performers in the first half; a bit of singing; much cajoling from our new manager. Dier, Moura good. As was Sanchez when he came on.
3points and much to work on. Conte gets a full week with the squad. Pleased to Sessegnon appear today. A goal for Harry can’t be too long in coming???
Onwards and hopefully upwards.
The crowd - near me (block 512) - pitiful (fries, cokes, popcorn and chit chat). No singing at all. South Stand sounds loud for a couple of bars of familiar songs but that’s about it. The old Lane this ain’t but we must find a way of making it our own and our fortress - us and the team..
Shame I missed Mrs P yet again….
Worst first half of recent times - yes, inc Nuno/Jose. Leeds fielded close to a second team yet they were excellent. Enjoyed seeing Bielsa sit on a bucket - and no I’m not a hipster. Spurs - cowed, fragile, timid, boring.
2nd half - much better. Leeds did make a weird substitute/tactical change at 1-1 but anyway. Goals from two of the worst performers in the first half; a bit of singing; much cajoling from our new manager. Dier, Moura good. As was Sanchez when he came on.
3points and much to work on. Conte gets a full week with the squad. Pleased to Sessegnon appear today. A goal for Harry can’t be too long in coming???
Onwards and hopefully upwards.
The crowd - near me (block 512) - pitiful (fries, cokes, popcorn and chit chat). No singing at all. South Stand sounds loud for a couple of bars of familiar songs but that’s about it. The old Lane this ain’t but we must find a way of making it our own and our fortress - us and the team..
Shame I missed Mrs P yet again….
we outran Leeds, apparently
Didnt think the atmosphere was that bad. Started all right but we were fucking awful for 45 mins and its hard to keep anything going in those circumstances.
The boo boys however can fuck off, do my head in.
If we were next to the away fans there would be more banter but we can barely hear them and they can barely hear us
The boo boys however can fuck off, do my head in.
If we were next to the away fans there would be more banter but we can barely hear them and they can barely hear us
Have to say, in relation to the fans, last match I was at was vs Aston Villa one of the worst atmospheres I've experienced at a Spurs game. Suppose it was during peak Nuno and we had nothing to shout about but I remember saying to my mate the atmosphere was so negative.
I’m quietly optimistic about where we can go under Conte. There should be positive vibes, we’ve just nabbed one of the most in demand managers in the world.
I do think this season the crowd has been quite tetchy but equally we have been atrocious to watch at times. The fans aren’t daft, rip us off at your peril.
ANYWAY! Onwards and upwards! For once we’ve got something to be happy about! Cheers all!
I wouldn’t be surprised to see UTD move for Philips. He’s the sort of industrious, unfussy midfielder they need and they can afford the 60 or 70 million it would take.