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I think the bit in bold is key. It's not actually against the "big" teams I fear Angeball will fail; if anything his style is the only way we will actually go toe to toe against these sides instead of sitting in and praying for a goal on the break. The teams I think Angeball struggles against are the really well-drilled compact sides who hit quickly on the break and play for set pieces, like a Brentford or a West Ham. When we learn to manage those games we'll be some force.
Yep, and even then we've only played to our best in spells against these teams. The Emirates from about 60 minutes onwards, the second half of the Ettihad. Liverpool it's hard to say because of the sendings off, but we started that one very strongly.
England job
An elite RW that can come deep and create from there. Absent that another creative player in the mould of Madders who can get the ball to the wingers, which is what we are failing to do at times.
We look vulnerable because we stupidly give the ball away in dangerous positions, not so much because of our style of play. Cut that out and that's a bunch of goals that we can avoid.
When he came in I was afraid he would be like Bielsa at Leeds. Come in, exceed expectations, play exciting football, people love his personality, then the league adjusts and the results fall off. To a much lesser extent now than when he was hired, that's still my concern. The best thing and the worst thing about a person is usually the same thing. Love his confidence, and it has created an air of excitement about Spurs. But is he so sure of himself and his system that he won't be able to make changes to it when we play the top teams and the best competitions? Finally, you can build a system based on outscoring the other side and get to top six if you have the talent and resources (Spurs do). But to get to top 4 and contend for the top spot you also have to manage games and stop the other side scoring. That is the question that still hasn't been answered. All that said, I was wrong about him when he was hired, I've been wrong all through the season, and with any luck I'll be wrong with him right through to when he wins it all with Spurs.
Absolutely agree, and I'm impressed how quickly he's managed all the turnover.
That was true for Brentford especially in that early game. That got outside wide on the counterattack and looked good.
Every village needs at least one heretic.
I wonder if the US would ever throw money at one of the top guys to turn the US team around?
"Eh, sorry?..."Stopped reading there and glazed over. This comment made me so angry I've just had a hot flush, and peed myself.
"Eh, sorry?..."
What if I throw a "mate" in on the end.
Man City are the only team that have made us really struggle to play out because they press more aggressively than anyone else. When we did get out of it we just picked the wrong pass and gave it away. Every other team has looked a wee bit less aggressive with their press and that’s why we’ve dominated every other game possession wise. That is a sign that teams are frightened to really come after us because they know we will pick them off. Man City have complete and utter belief they are the best and go for you.
You know, it actually does.
You're a hard person to please. Do you really think another manager would have Spurs in a better position just now?
