Sandman
Dean Austin
Well our pattern of play is changing. This is always likely to bring some mixed things in our games. From results, to defending and our forward play. In the short term it seems the team energy has gone up. They are chasing down opposition players and looking to be more involved in the game.
Two noticeable things that Jose has implemented is the fact the opposite wide player should always be in the box when the ball is out wide on the other side. Moura against West Ham and even Sissoko today have show that having that second player arriving in the box can help a lot. Its a pretty basic tactic but it looks more instructed. Also in the last year or so teams have been playing either very deep against us or very high. The runs of Dele and Son are pushing them back. Today Bournemouth started well and pushed up high, then they got hit with two long balls for goals, then they started to sit back and that is when we started to dominate the game.
Its weird that we are conceding so many chances. When I look at the individuals I feel Aurier,Toby, Davidson and Davies and Verts have played well in our games. But the space we are leaving around them is making some chances for the opposition. I can only see the defense improving under Jose and if the forwards keep playing like this then we are in a good spot.
My one real Irk is the continuation of Dier. We have looked pretty weak in the center all season. And Dier can be the player to fill that space if can regain some sense of form. Jose obviously has faith he can get back to the player he was. That must be why he is sticking with him.
the games have been a bit all over the place. But at least we are winning. We needed at least that to start moving forward. We have seen some of the old Spurs back in parts of the games. So it feels like it is coming.
Two noticeable things that Jose has implemented is the fact the opposite wide player should always be in the box when the ball is out wide on the other side. Moura against West Ham and even Sissoko today have show that having that second player arriving in the box can help a lot. Its a pretty basic tactic but it looks more instructed. Also in the last year or so teams have been playing either very deep against us or very high. The runs of Dele and Son are pushing them back. Today Bournemouth started well and pushed up high, then they got hit with two long balls for goals, then they started to sit back and that is when we started to dominate the game.
Its weird that we are conceding so many chances. When I look at the individuals I feel Aurier,Toby, Davidson and Davies and Verts have played well in our games. But the space we are leaving around them is making some chances for the opposition. I can only see the defense improving under Jose and if the forwards keep playing like this then we are in a good spot.
My one real Irk is the continuation of Dier. We have looked pretty weak in the center all season. And Dier can be the player to fill that space if can regain some sense of form. Jose obviously has faith he can get back to the player he was. That must be why he is sticking with him.
the games have been a bit all over the place. But at least we are winning. We needed at least that to start moving forward. We have seen some of the old Spurs back in parts of the games. So it feels like it is coming.
