I'll take the two but I want a tenner
£7.99...go on
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I'll take the two but I want a tenner
It's unreal ... after the post-Bale Baldini/AVB clusterfuck, in one season Poch has built a team that can challenge for the title for the first time in 20 years. But 2 weeks after Swansea and Watford said we were the best team they have played this season what you get instead is:This forum is just a shambles at times
On the game, I for one cannot understand the selection. I'm not often critical of Poch but he threw that game before a ball was kicked. Where was a goal going to come from? Where was the protection in front of the defence?
I just can't believe what we did against Dortmund. Some poor decisions were made and we're now out of the tie with 90 minutes still to play.
What team do we play for the second leg? Well he better fucking put the kids out again, because he obviously feels the first team need to focus on the Premier League and aren't capable of juggling both competitions now. If he wastes our first team on 90 minutes at home to BVB only to inevitably crash out anyway, I'll be fuming.
To weaken the midfield to that extent...what else could we expect?
That was fucking embarrassing last night. Not because of the scoreline. There's no shame in losing to Dortmund 3-0. But the manner in which we went about the game, and team we chose to try and keep us in the tie was ridiculous. We barely broke into their half, let alone troubled Weidenfeller.
I think the 'love in' is actually envy. We'd all love to see our club supported like Dortmund, if you say otherwise I'd like to know an alternative example of support you envy.
Yep it is strange. Perhaps he realised just how strong Dortmund are and recognised Spurs wouldn't stand a chance even with a full strength side. Could have been a different story if we had drawn anyone other than the favourites.I was infuriated when i saw the team selection. why the f*ck did poche play full strength squads earlier in the competition vs monaco and fiorentina only to play our reserves in what could of been a showcase for spurs... if your gonna throw in the towel vs dortmund why tire the first team earlier in the season when we had games 3 days later? wtf
Would also be nice if the club tipped us off about which competitions they were going to throw so we could judge whether it's worth going.
Dortmund would win our league, particularly this season, hands down.I'm not saying Bvb didn't deserve their win, they did clearly and are a good side, probably top 4 PL
That is my point. Why take a weakened squad to a top team?Also we should bear in mind who we were playing.
A top German team in their own back yard
Totally agree. Take any game as a given, at your peril.You keep underestimating the impact of fatigue on the squad. We play away to villa who are fighting for their lives. They will not roll over for us. They are in the pressure cooker now . Every single fucking year we shoot ourselves in the foot this time of the year dropping points to team we should have beat. I dont want that team to be villa or bournemouth.
I know what you mean but surely you go on a trip like that as a fan for the occasion, not expecting to turn over one of the best sides in Europe, even with our full team out?
I was supposed to put there but a touch of flu coupled with lack of match ticket (even though I could have got one out there) made me stay at home. But dodgy stewarding and total drubbing aside, it looked like a lot of fun. I've always said your ticket only guarantees you a seat in the ground. Everything else is out of your hands.
I never expect a win, just for the club to try it's best to win.
The team selection makes the pricing of the home leg look ridiculous.
I'm not being an apologist and i feel fucking bad for those who made the trip (I missed out on points, if i'd made it out i'd have been so gutted), but this really is a case of dammed if you do, dammed if you don't... What were the actual alternatives ? Start Dembele? If he gets crocked because he is rushed back into 2-3 games so quickly, and is out for another 3 weeks, Poch cops a load of shit... Same with Dier, he didn't even make the trip. There has to be a reason for this, no? It's not some arbitrary decision. But, with the facts we have, there is more of a case for having started Dier than Dembele. Poch obviously REALLY believes in Mason. So we could have had Dier and Carroll or Dier and Mason and also start Kane, but again ,the Dembele argument. These players have been rested for a reason and if we end up losing any of Dembele, Kane or Dier (along with Toby, our most vital players?) chasing fucking Dortmund at Dortmund, then then 'this is our best chance to win the league in forever' brigade will totally lose their shit. I know it's rubbish, and i'm probably trying to make myself feel better, but i think it's important to get some perspective.
I know he's probably done well in training and deserves a chance but totally agree. I'd rather see him get 90 mins against Villa and have had Lamela start last night.Dembele and Dier might have been unfit, but no reason to play Onomah for 90 mins in a match like that.
How was Onmah last night? I was working. Was he falling over all the time as usual?
I don't think he is physically ready for top flight football as he's like Bambi.
Hopefully next season, he will have filled out a bit and become more Pogba less Bambi.
McClaren just been sacked.
How was Onmah last night? I was working. Was he falling over all the time as usual?
I don't think he is physically ready for top flight football as he's like Bambi.
Hopefully next season, he will have filled out a bit and become more Pogba less Bambi.
McClaren just been sacked.