***OMT Tottenham vs Man U***

[Danishfurniturelover]

Think Mourinho can take some blame for that midfield but clearly he is still trying to figure them out.

 

[braineclipse]

You cannot build anything from the back with Sissoko and Sanchez. They are putting so much pressure on the rest of the team with their passing, hardly a single one is well weighted nor to feet atm.

Ding!

And a full back that requires babysitting.

Win or learn. Well I think Mourinho learned some things today, perhaps stuff he already should have known. There are no quick and easy fixes for the shortcomings in our squad, and the individual errors (often coming from the same players) makes it very difficult.

 

[Beanbag]

We will pay for the RB situation all season imo. Pure neglect to not sort it out like a top 4 team should, the big problem is that the errors there push the whole team back. 6 mins into one half and 4 mins into the other. The gift goals also give the oppo a lift.

Tonight, both teams were average. One made 2 massive errors, the other didn’t.

Did Aurier not have his two best games for us with dier in the team ?


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[markysimmo]

Another thing I made it 6 minutes of added time

He barely played 4

 

[Danishfurniturelover]

We will pay for the RB situation all season imo. Pure neglect to not sort it out like a top 4 team should, the big problem is that the errors there push the whole team back. 6 mins into one half and 4 mins into the other. The gift goals also give the oppo a lift.

Tonight, both teams were average. One made 2 massive errors, the other didn’t.

Every team is going to target that flank.

 

[Baleforce]

Think Mourinho can take some blame for that midfield but clearly he is still trying to figure them out.

he’s been watching for a year, what more can he need to see?

 

[Robspur12]

Problems he didn't manage to sort out in a rather long time.

Problems he tried to sort out though, but couldn’t because we couldn’t sell players like Wanyama and Eriksen unfortunately. I think today partly showed it was too easy to blame Poch.

 

[Mikey10]

Jose will soon learn who he can count on - and it ain’t Sissoko, Aurier or Winks.

 

[braineclipse]

Problems he tried to sort out though, but couldn’t because we couldn’t sell players like Wanyama and Eriksen unfortunately. I think today partly showed it was too easy to blame Poch.

Disagree, but this is not the time or place.

 

[Robbo]

...covering for Aurier who once again defended initially like a clam.

We do have a problem at RB. Aurier is still a liability, KWP nowhere to be seen and the jury is still very much out for Foyth.

In hindsight (and even without hindsight) it was a big mistake not to strengthen that position in the summer, after Trippier went.

I think we will be fine in midfield when N'Dombly and Lo Celso gets up to speed, but we could use with a good defensive cover there as well. But the biggest issue is right back.

 

[Robspur12]

Yip as poor as dier has been at times he has to play and by playing him will hopefully get him back to his best. Alli an example of this


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I think Dele is a far better player, with a higher ceiling than Dier. And I like Dier the person.

 

[NoLimits01]

I don’t know what to say about winks, does he not
Know what he’s supposed to be doing or is he just really bad at it?

He spent most of the match holding the midfield by himself, anyone would look bad doing that

 

[Spur of the moment]

He’s wonderful, smooth as silk.

Stumbled a couple of times, too plodding for my liking.

 

[Legohamster]

@milo

Ndombele and Lo Celso - changed the match when we had a midfield.

Along with CE

Actually looked like we could pass the ball

 

[Danishfurniturelover]

I think Sanchez is a very good defender but he needs players comfortable on the ball around him to enable him to release the ball quickly.

He is not though. You cant have other players bailing him out. What happens when a team try to isolate him.

Not good enough for a team that wants to be a top team.

 

[Benny_Lad]

Did Aurier not have his two best games for us with dier in the team ?


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No. Dier went off vs Olympiakos and he scored a goal going forward.

A few people got excited about his forward contributions. I said let’s wait until we see him have to defend against better teams. Need to rewatch the first goal tonight but I’m sure it was him standing still letting the Man U player run past.

 

[El Guepardo]

Jose will soon learn who he can count on - and it ain’t Sissoko, Aurier or Winks.

Aurier is the biggest disappointment. His attacking play can be excellent but sadly he disappears defensively, or makes huge errors. Not good enough

 

[Bishop]

Has nothing to do with Pochettino and everything to do with the players/players available.

We have an FB crisis. Have had since June. Unless we play Dier, Aurier pays the price for being Aurier every single time.

I hope tonight shows everyone how important Dier is. Concessions when he has played have come when he got tired (still finding match fitness IMO)...

I wasn't blaming Poch at all, just pointing out this particular line-up (or close approximation) doesn't work.

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[Bedfordspurs]

Kane played deeper than Aurier
We were so exposed down our right we could have been the conservatives creating NHS jobs

 

[glasgowspur]

I think he has to take a massive amount of the blame for tonight yes, most of them phoned it in though as well.

The problem isn't the manager (past or present) the players or levy individually, there is a problem in each area.

Think Mourinho can take some blame for that midfield but clearly he is still trying to figure them out.

If he hasn't figured out Sissoko by now then I don't know if there's much hope for us.