Sell Kane, Mm yes okay well I’m not quite sure if that’s a wise strategy and to me it’s flawed but let’s go with it right sell Kane arguably the most sought after striker in Europe and would command what £100million plus in a transfer fee if not more? So we replace him and to replace him to the same standard the replacement will cost the same amount but your suggesting we buy two or three? Now bare in mind every team in Europe know we’ve just cashed in our main asset and we’ve got money and we will be desperate so prices will take a sharp rise do you honestly think we are going to replace Harry Kane with 3 world class strikers with the sale money of Kane? And remember we need a right back possibly a left back another centre half with experience Alderweireld is not guaranteed to be here come August even though he’s says he will! And not forgetting Eriksen! You obviously have an idea of what SHOULD happen we all have but what will and should happen are totally different but really can you see that being a master stroke and set us on our way to world domination?
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Still (unsurprisingly) down this evening after the events of last night.
I need 2019’s Jan Vertonghen.
To explain - I despaired after our cock-up in 2012. It was a long close season. But then - Jan Vertonghen wanted to sign for us. Not for Woolwich, but for us, even without CL football to come. He was convinced by something to come to our club.
Light amidst the darkness.
Our disappointment now is different to that of 2012, obviously, but I want to see our 2019 “Jan” emerging. Who will he be?
I need 2019’s Jan Vertonghen.
To explain - I despaired after our cock-up in 2012. It was a long close season. But then - Jan Vertonghen wanted to sign for us. Not for Woolwich, but for us, even without CL football to come. He was convinced by something to come to our club.
Light amidst the darkness.
Our disappointment now is different to that of 2012, obviously, but I want to see our 2019 “Jan” emerging. Who will he be?
Complacent in thinking we have 88 mins to try and get an equaliser. It was similar against Ajax. Conceded early, then another, and we just couldn't get going until after half time
We conceded in the 2nd minute and only really started to make more of an effort in the second half. How do think we played in the first half? I just think our tempo was very flat.
It's a general criticism I have of Poch's team. They tend to start games slowly and it's hard to get going. I might be wrong but that's how it seems to me
I think it's an energy preservation thing. We seem to take our time and go for the patient game so we have more fuel in the latter stages, hence the late goals scored this season.
Tough to say but I think we purposely come out a little slower to reduce the chance of burnout. If that's because we have a thin squad or because the manager sees something in training I don't know
The slow starts are a quandary, sure... Esp. considering we used to fly out of the blocks earlier in Poch's reign.
No way. Kane is absolutely invaluable to us as he is 1) World class striker, 2) Nation trained, 3) Club trained, 4) England captain, 5) Tottenham diehard. Selling Kane is probably the worst thing we could do.
There's almost a 0% chance of us growing a youth player through the ranks to match him in the next 20-30 years- Levy ought to recognize this and back him to the hilt. Not taking advantage of the heavenly gift of Harry Kane would be an utter f-ing waste even if it sets back financial plans 5-10 years...
told you he's a bellend....Aaaaaand he's outta there!!!!
Arrived at home fifteen minutes ago. First bath since Friday morning. Gotta day feels good. And it was worthy for Tottenham this weekend. Proud above all
Way to go before it reaches the Stadium thread, which is still seeing action
Glad it was worth it and hopefully you enjoyed it mate. That's what it's all about.
Dele and Eriksen were definitely the two that disappointed the most yesterday. So many glorious chances that they couldn’t even test Alison on was truly shocking. That stings the most in the end.
It was brilliant in the sense of the away weekend with the lads. Knowing so many Tottenham fans. Rally cool spending the days in the city like that. And I didn’t had nothing planned. Stayed the nights at the airport and the days in the city. Just with google maps helping me not getting lost at the underground ahahah
But I’m knackered as hell. Just yesterday I walked almost 12 miles without sleeping. But come on you spurs
Overall, the team looked pretty sharp yesterday but it just came down to a lack of clinical finishing. Tottenham had their opportunities, most notably from Son.
Over the past year or so, it's become pretty clear that he's is capable of being a world class attacker and it looks as if Poch has been more than willing to make him the centerpiece of the attack (including yesterday's final). However Son's inconsistency around the goal has cost the team recently. Yesterday, he showed moments of individual brilliance but he should have put away at least one of those opportunities. Whether or not those opportunities were created on his own or not (most were) is futile - the end result amounted to nothing.
If he can prove that he can be a more clinical finisher, I think going forward, Tottenham can build the attack around him, even more so than Kane. He's got all the intangibles (pace, quickness, dribbling, skill, ambidexterity) of being a top 10 attacker in the world - he just needs to be more reliable around the goal.
Over the past year or so, it's become pretty clear that he's is capable of being a world class attacker and it looks as if Poch has been more than willing to make him the centerpiece of the attack (including yesterday's final). However Son's inconsistency around the goal has cost the team recently. Yesterday, he showed moments of individual brilliance but he should have put away at least one of those opportunities. Whether or not those opportunities were created on his own or not (most were) is futile - the end result amounted to nothing.
If he can prove that he can be a more clinical finisher, I think going forward, Tottenham can build the attack around him, even more so than Kane. He's got all the intangibles (pace, quickness, dribbling, skill, ambidexterity) of being a top 10 attacker in the world - he just needs to be more reliable around the goal.
People seem to think the pen decision went to VAR. I don’t believe so because:
1. I didn’t see stadium screen indicating VAR penalty decision which is a must.
2. If VAR was used the ref will do the stupid 2 hand Square TV sign and confirm pen decision but he didn’t.
Yes the the ref did talk to VAR and a couple of exchanges and stopped there, can we get the recording of what said, I bet Var told the ref something like “it’s not a pen but if you support Liverpoo and uefa wants them to win....”
1. I didn’t see stadium screen indicating VAR penalty decision which is a must.
2. If VAR was used the ref will do the stupid 2 hand Square TV sign and confirm pen decision but he didn’t.
Yes the the ref did talk to VAR and a couple of exchanges and stopped there, can we get the recording of what said, I bet Var told the ref something like “it’s not a pen but if you support Liverpoo and uefa wants them to win....”
Taking away from the fact it was a CL final. We have a real issue with Liverpool currently. I think that's now only 1 win in 14.
Couldn’t agree more. Not just Son, but the Spurs as a whole have a real problem finishing. Been that way all season. We are world class in the ability to produce opportunities, but not so much in capitalizing.
Not sure why all the negativity here over the match. 65 % possession impresses me, and I can’t hardly believe Liverpool was sitting back and allowing it for the most part. That style is not Klop. He’s too gung ho about attacking to think they’d take that tactic. They looked rattled to me, couldn’t even keep it on the pitch.