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Watch what happens when we lose possession in the oppo half. We immediately surround them, pressurise them, and quite often foul in an attempt to get the ball back. But because it's miles away from the danger zone, it's not seen as a serious foul and we very rarely pick up a card.
2 whole seasons in the PL without a red, I'm not complaining!
I’m not certain that qualifies as dirty, per se. Aggressive, certainly. Dirty, I would disagree. The fouls we commit are not intended to injure, and we seem to accept most of them in general. Tactically, this seems sound reasoning, as we either gain possession in a good position or surrender a free kick in an area which is usually not dangerous.
I was gonna post, but thought it would get shot down, so couldn't be fucked. Lot of people slagging him off in the match thread.
I saw someone says "Aurier will always be a candidate for the most red cards this season". Even someone above, "That won't be his last Spurs red card", fuck off, really?
Aurier has had 1 red card in the past 4 years prior to yesterday. To think this makes him "A candidate for the most red cards" is an absolute joke.
I'm not even mad about the card. The 1st yellow probably wasn't a yellow and the 2nd yellow was him trying hard to impress and win back the ball. He obviously wants to put on a good show, to the people in France, to the media, to past and present fans and to Poch. It wasn't a dirty yellow, was simply trying too hard, which is probably one of the most acceptable/positive reasons to get a red card.
On top of that he was playing at a very high tempo all game. It's hard to suddenly stop and change your style of play once you get a yellow, it takes a while to realise you can't make the tackles you were a few minutes ago. Isn't surprising that he got both yellows within 5 mins considering this.
For his first few games, in his first year with 0 pre season, he's done incredibly well. His form so far is literally "worst case scenario", as he will only improve, and he's already playing well.
I'm not liking this "beast" narrative I'm seeing on this site
If it helps, I was dreading the smugness of West Ham fans much more than I was angry at Aurier.I wonder how many of you would melt here if Spam scored a third.
But yeah, he's a lucky boy that it wasn't worse. Even luckier if this means he gets to play in the Champions League midweek because of it.
Serge is self motivated , will give it all because he enjoys tackling, wants to win, plays without fear and good for us as he's a team player. My only criticism of him is - he can find himself wrong side of the player but will still want to make the tackle. He pace and willingness will always prevail over getting goal side. Oh he can cross a decent ball as well - what a player .
I guess some would, the ones who wear blinkers and cant see the bigger picture, that's football.I wonder how many of you would melt here if Spam scored a third.
They never so no need to entertain it.
Is he black? Is he muscly? Then he must be a beast. I don't like it either.
Jamie Redknapp called him a liability at half time, the fucking smug look on his face at full time almost made me put my shoe through it.
That tackle in the box on Arnautovic was top class. Shirt pull or not.
As others have said his positioning needs work, but he's young and essentially used to playing for a team that had a +83 goal difference last season, i.e. not much actual defending required.
I think he has the potential to be better than Walker AND Rose.
The disciplinary thing doesn't worry me. We have had distinct lack of player who will do anything to win in the past. That Costa / Suarez / Alves / Pepe attitude. Essentially a player with that cunt factor that everyone else hates but that their own fans adore. We can rise above it and say "the game shouldn't be played that way" but when they are lifting a cup we will be singing their name.
I wonder how many of you would melt here if Spam scored a third.
Narratives are generally driven by immediate results.
The less reactionary among us would realise that Auriers story with Tottenham is still very short and will hopefully be long and fruitful .
Sold in JanuaryI wonder how many of you would melt here if Spam scored a third.
Still can't believe nobody got sent off in that Chelsea game
Didn't realise the PC brigade were out in full force today?
So because he is a black coloured person I cannot refer to him as a beast?
By the way I meant this as a compliment, nothing racist or sinister was meant by it, its the fact that he is a unit, he is fast, he isn't afraid to go in for a tackle,has fuck all to do with the colour of his skin, so I find it quite shocking for you to assume as such, i have also in the past referred to Dier as a beast as well and Jan and Toby, I guess that is allowed though because they are all white?
Didn't realise the PC brigade were out in full force today?
So because he is a black coloured person I cannot refer to him as a beast?
By the way I meant this as a compliment, nothing racist or sinister was meant by it, its the fact that he is a unit, he is fast, he isn't afraid to go in for a tackle,has fuck all to do with the colour of his skin, so I find it quite shocking for you to assume as such, i have also in the past referred to Dier as a beast as well and Jan and Toby, I guess that is allowed though because they are all white?
Allow them to bask in the virtue that was signalled.