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Better all round footballer imv
Nothing like a spurs home win on Saturday to bring everyone together
And this is nothing like it!
Wow, a very balanced view on MOTD. And it was a definite penalty! Harry and Yves getting praise (as they should).
I agree with all of this (I've been wishing we played 3-5-2 ever since we took Liverpool apart last season (should have scored 6 or 7 that day).
The only slight correction I would make to your comment is the shots we concede are all from distance. Typically I can't find the graphic when you need it, but as of approx 3 games ago we had the lowest (or 2nd lowest) xG shots against us in the league. Teams were really finding it hard to get into good positions to score from, we weren't allowing them behind us.
At least we get something from the licence fee. I've started watching EastEnders again just to get some moneys worth
I get that's the idea - to limit the opposition shots to distance, but in practice we've only got the 7th best XGA now - and had the 7th best XGA in September. After playing deep block for two and a half months. It's not working. I thought what we did second half today was a far more sustainable way of managing games.
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Take a look at this (curtesy of
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)Pretty damning indictment of our tactics thus far.
We look much more threatening with 3 in midfield. Been saying it for ages, the addition on the 3rd midfielder allows us to have another player forward.
Second goal proves that. Bentancur assisting PEH. Both can play higher up with the security of Bissouma behind. I want to see us start like that on Wednesday.
Second point is the big hug Conte gave Doherty when he came off. I think Conte is starting to feel more comfortable with playing Doherty. The players seem more comfortable with him than Emerson also. The fitter Doherty gets, I'm fairly certain Conte will be starting him over Emerson.
Second goal proves that. Bentancur assisting PEH. Both can play higher up with the security of Bissouma behind. I want to see us start like that on Wednesday.
Second point is the big hug Conte gave Doherty when he came off. I think Conte is starting to feel more comfortable with playing Doherty. The players seem more comfortable with him than Emerson also. The fitter Doherty gets, I'm fairly certain Conte will be starting him over Emerson.
Did you know Lampard was once caught with a mobile phone while driving, and instead of just taking the 30 day driving ban, he spent a fortune on a loophole lawyer to have the case dropped
Aside from being a dogshit manager, he's a complete and utter cunt.
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Punditry is a fucking joke. Just a pension scheme for ex-pros.
I'm absolutely certain it was better than this but to be honest it doesn't really matter as aesthetically we all know it's not a great spectacle to watch us play.I get that's the idea - to limit the opposition shots to distance, but in practice we've only got the 7th best XGA now - and had the 7th best XGA in September. After playing deep block for two and a half months. It's not working. I thought what we did second half today was a far more sustainable way of managing games.
EPL xG Table and Scorers for the 2022/2023 season | Understat.com
xG table of EPL standings and top scorers for the 2022/2023 season, also tables from past seasons and other European football leagues.
Take a look at this (curtesy of
Pretty damning indictment of our tactics thus far.
I can't come out swinging against Conte though as despite not liking how we play it has been effective and I never really worry when we are closing a game out, there is control in what we are doing, by contrast, we didn't have any under the dinosaur who tried something similar.
But if we can play as we did in the 2nd half today then that's how I want us to control games, with the ball and in the oppo half.
Kane was toprank today
Yeh but tbf you said Annihilation is a good film.
You are clearly a danger to society
Didn't know people still watch MOTD. Used to love it as a kid but haven't watched it in years now.
Is that hunky Des Lynam still presenting it
And it ain't cos he is my brother in law....