Spence had 20 minutes to make a big impression against tired league one legs a did nothing.
Was quite surprised , his positioning also looked wonky
Probably why he doesn't play
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Spence had 20 minutes to make a big impression against tired league one legs a did nothing.
Was quite surprised , his positioning also looked wonky
Probably why he doesn't play
He also looked like he wasn’t allowed to attack the space. Took the ball 5 yards. Stopped, checked back and passed backward or sideways. Happened 3-4 times. Compare to when he had 10 minutes away at Forest and took a few players on and arrived in the box. Conte probably drilling any creativity out of him
The idea that Conte is instructing his WB not to attack/create is ridiculous.
This issue is positioning/discipline.. You mention the Forest game, but regardless of how dynamic he looked; his positioning was comically bad in that game...... To the point it hampered our other players. If anything, that's likely been pointed out to him and he was just over-compensating yesterday.
Like many managers; if you can't do what Conte asks tactically; he won't play you.
That's not poor man-management or "drilling the creativity out of a player"...... Pep is no different. These guys want you to be creative/expressive within the context of the role they assign you, rather than "run about a bit" a la Redknapp.
All references to Spence coming out of the club involve him having a lot to learn........ What else exactly do any of you think this means?
People are far too caught up in their prefered narrative ("Conte hates him....", "Conte's sticking it to Levy..... "Spence can run the wing so how could he possibly be any worse than Emerson" etc.) to see the obvious.
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Having watched many of our successful cup runs and the unsuccessful ones it clearly helps to get a good draw. The margins between the top teams is small but the odds of going out are higher if you have to play say2/3 top teams than say just 1. Also if you get a top team you have to play your first 11 or go out whilst a lesser team allows some resting. So non PL team please. We play MC twice in the coming weeks and a 3rd time assuming they beat Chelsea would be bad.
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Well maybe then it's Conte's inability to get the players to understand exactly what he's after? If Pep can get his players to do what he wants without dulling attacking intention, then so should Antonio if he is, as we are lead to believe an elite manager.
I just rated Sarr and his first half was not great. Missed passes, poor touches, one defensive clearance straight to opponent, one pass straight out of touch and so on. Some good work too of course. Skipps touch was heavy, a little too aggressive trying too hard. But he also got through some good work. I can be patient on both.
Talking about the integration of Spence.
Whether or not one approves of Contes tactics is its own can of worms.
Good of Robbie to swerve being in charge of yesterday’s game
Robbie & Dane seems a good match to me.
Or some players aren't naturally intelligent enough, football wise, to get it.
Forget who, but saw an interview with a retired manager who was basically saying that if you have to say the same thing 10 times to a player and they're not getting it. Then maybe it's time to move on from that player.
He also said that the best manager's keep it simple.
First training sessions pep had with sterling he literally drew a circle on the pitch he wasn’t allowed to move out of. As he just kept wandering into spaces he didn’t want him in!!
I don't remember the stunt in question but I googled Joe Bloggs Tottenham and got this...
Nice clobber!
Did this get answered anywhere in the thread? I wasn't sure either. No way its Espen Baardsen as this pic is several years earlier...
Was thinking possibly Pat Van Den Hauwe? - Not really sure though.
Time for a bargain sale. Not what Levy believes is a bargain but what the rest of the world believes is a bargain.
You want to offer in the region of 20 million for Amrabat but want to sell Tanganga for in the region of 15-20 million.
Only makes sense in Levy's world
No it's not Psycho. He was proper handsome. Might be Joe Bloggs?
After investigating I think it may be Phil Gray. Don’t think he played a game for us but was a NI player and played for Sunderland and a few others. Of course I could be totally wrong!
Good shout , never even realized he was Spurs to be honest. A bit before me. Seems he did play a few games for us though. I always think of him as Luton
Scott Houghton
Nah pic is too early, plus it doesn't look like him
True. World class kane & a handful of good players but also quite a lot of dross scattered around.