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Have thought this for a while now. Walker in particular. No more headless chicken balls. Real purpose & intent when they bomb forwards. That's the benefit of the 2 holding MF's to slot in. Worked a treat tonight. I know it's only Hull etc etc but we looked menacing down the flanks which was lovely to see.Both Walker and Rose have improved their crossing so much too.
They stand out so much, even on our flat performances they are our most creative players as well as helping the back remain solid, a credit to the club
The Premier League have given it as an Eriksen assist.Does the third goal count as an assist for eriksen? (just curious)
Danny Rose and Kyle Walker are just incredible.
Fuck me. 3-0 home win and people still have room to moan.
Unusual feeling tonight. 3-0 at home should always be good. However, the way our season has gone it needed to be 3-0 to keep any pace with others. That's essentially the problem with our poor run. It's put the pressure on every other game and a defeat / draw will ultimately hurt us that bit more. But credit where it's due a win is a win and everyone will be happy enough, so we should be.
Some ( negative ) observations
Some horrifically sloppy play at times again tonight. Chipping balls out from Lloris to Dier especially concerning, they will get picked off doing that against better teams.
The changes from the Bench expose our biggest problem this season. There is no quality in depth in the key positions. While Winks was terrific, Son and Bambi were absolutely SHIT ( although one of them two only had about 10 minutes to fuck up ) Son's scored some good goals for us but how anyone judged this guy as a 20+ million investment i'll never ever know.....
GKN has been no more used than Njie would have been and that's a huge concern. Remember the weeks that dragged by with this guy in a hotel room and we were desperate to get him....Why? He never starts ! What on earth was our plan for this chap ?
No striker on the bench, two fall backs, a keeper and Josh does not make for a title chasing squad, investment is necessary in January !
pS. Ref was a liability tonight. Two pens turned down that looked like Pens to me & seeing Tom Huddlestone chase back early doors to win a tackle was humorous to see.
It was nice but ultimately a routine ball over the top. Vertonghen & Alderwierld also making the same passes all night as it was in our game plan. Wanyama was playing DM a different position, fulfilling a different role/function.Diers pass for the second goal was more constructive than any pass Wanyama has made all season.
It was nice but ultimately a routine ball over the top. Vertonghen & Alderwierld also making the same passes all night as it was in our game plan. Wanyama was playing DM a different position, fulfilling a different role/function.
Sons pass rate is abysmal every single week lol
Great news for Sissoko, gives these types of 'fans' a new target to obsess overSon has been really poor
I get that and understand Wanyamas game. I was trying to highlight how creative Dier is compared to Wanyama which is something we have been missing this season in that DM position (its not only defensive , distruct). Saying that, I thought overall things were better, there was a strong will to get forward, passes were played in front of players rather than square or behind. Sissoko made some great runs through the middle and if he could finish, would be a very good player. A lot to build on and hopefully Lamela gets back soon, i feel we miss him.It was nice but ultimately a routine ball over the top. Vertonghen & Alderwierld also making the same passes all night as it was in our game plan. Wanyama was playing DM a different position, fulfilling a different role/function.
Hey chaps I just got home from doing a gig is there anywhere online I can watch the game - anyone know? I'd love to see us actually fucking decisively winning something! Cheers, Mitts x
Coming from you - the most fickle cunt on here - go read through some of your posts from last night and just shut the fuck up, pleaseFuck me. 3-0 home win and people still have room to moan.
Mentioned this earlier - smells like another Stambouli / N'Jie deadend- what a waste of money and poor managmentStarting to get annoyed about gkn not getting minutes very often
The comparison is the thing I was drawing attention to, Dier has played DM once this season and Wanyama hasn't played CB. If Wanyama was playing CB I think you would have seen him play (attempt to play) the same balls as the other 3 CB's as it was a key part of our plan. (Play out from the back but only when we have drawn 3 or 4 oppo players towards the CB's) more so last night than in other games we have seen this season.I get that and understand Wanyamas game. I was trying to highlight how creative Dier is compared to Wanyama which is something we have been missing this season in that DM position (its not only defensive , distruct). Saying that, I thought overall things were better, there was a strong will to get forward, passes were played in front of players rather than square or behind. Sissoko made some great runs through the middle and if he could finish, would be a very good player. A lot to build on and hopefully Lamela gets back soon, i feel we miss him.
i hope with stick with 3412 it means Walker and Rose can be further forward and the width it gives us really helps. It also gives Eriksen more options with wingers to the side of him and when Kane and Son are up top two attackers to play into.
Not that I dislike 4231 but I don't feel the 3 behind Kane have the right balance for me. 3412 just suits what we have, wasn't our best game today but we weren't bad in spells.