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    Hugo Lloris

    I don't think we *could* build from the back, that was a major part of the problem. I think we were getting out-pressed in midfield (seriously, they were just shrugging us off the ball) so Lloris decided to bypass the midfield and pray it got to Bale somehow.
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    Official - Siggi

    Re: Gylfi Sigurdsson One of our more subtle players with a nice eye for a pass. I really like the way he strikes the ball, it reminds me of Kranjcar at his best. I just wish Siggy had more pace/acceleration/'explosiveness' naturally - I think this is why he looks better as a sub, because he can...
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    Fergie: Retired, Moyes: Sacked, LVG/Giggs: The New Super Duo

    Re: Fergie: Officially Retiring Will be really interesting to see how Moyes does there; if Man Utd follow their tradition he will be given time. I think Moyes is a manager you respect, but not one you respect *and* fear (SAF) or worship (Mourinho). That might not work well with the mega-egos at...
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    Vital Statistics

    How old are you? 23 How long have you supported Spurs? Since about 13-14. Why did you pick Spurs? I'm small-town American so I didn't grow up hearing anything about the PL but I started playing the sport as a teenager (too short for basketball, too hydrophobic for swimming, etc). I got into...
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    Andre Villas-Boas - Head Coach

    Re: AVB - Making Tottenham His Own In an ideal world I'd want a deep playmaker (Clasie?), a true playmaker in the Silva/Mata/Cazorla mold (despite different strengths Holtby lacks the goals and close acceleration, Siggy the dominant number of touches to be a VdV sort of starter), a...
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    what has happened to the transfer section?

    I really like Mandzukic - more of a gruntworker than a 'classy' type, but he's productive as well as hard-working. I'll still be devastated if Jovetic goes to Arsenal though :( If his release clause is genuinely 22m then I think he's worth it, esp at his age.
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    ****OMT- TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR VS Chelski**********

    Defense: Walker, SuperJan, Daws, Benny I like the idea of Verts at DM, but I figure it's not appropriate to shuffle the backline at this stage of the season. Walker had a nightmare in the home fixture, but he's calmed down as the season's progressed. Dawson and BAE didn't experience the 4-2...
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    Overreaction..

    I think Bale is a better scorer from out wide because most of his goals come from running on to the ball and building up a head of steam, which he's more likely to from out wide since diagonals > straight lines - he's really not so good at finishing tap-ins or shooting from a static position...
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    A fine in-depth tactical analysis of Spurs - Southampton (by EPLIndex)

    http://www.eplindex.com/31750/tottenham-1-southampton-0-indepth-tactical-analysis.html? I was impressed by this detailed piece, in particular its exploration of Pochettino's thinking behind Southampton's purposeful 4-2-2-2 structure against us and their resemblance to Emirates Marketing Project's shape. Some...
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    Overreaction..

    I'm not so sure about (consistent) technique, but when I've seen him he's come across as very intelligent with his movement. I think Siggy delivers cleverer passes when he has the time and space, but he's not as aggressive as Mirallas in creating that time and space for himself so he ends up...
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    Repetitive bickering and point scoring about money and our transfer policy

    Re: **Official Other Games Thread, Season 2012/13** I have criticized the strategy of our scouting system (and in particular the lack of a DOF/head of scouting), but I have to point out that in terms of financial firepower we are substantially closer to Saudi Sportswashing Machine than to Man Utd, Emirates Marketing Project...
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    *** Tottenham Hotspur FC vs South Coast Big Club OMT ***

    It's not AVB's way of playing, but it has been the habit of certain players for years and years. Dempsey has always played this way. Defoe has always played this way. Lennon has always played this way. Hudd has always played this way. It would take more than a season to get these players, who...
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    *** Tottenham Hotspur FC vs South Coast Big Club OMT ***

    It's not just "move" in itself either, the direction and acceleration are crucial. Technically, we do move from time to time, the problem is that we just amble forward in the same direction at the exact same pace or peter out. No one is busting their ass to make options, and even when someone is...
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    *** Tottenham Hotspur FC vs South Coast Big Club OMT ***

    Southampton are genuinely a very classy side. They have a very productive academy, plenty of money, a proactive and ruthless chairman (much like Levy), and a coherent scouting system focused on buying young Continental-style players. They completely obliterated Liverpool with their movement in a...
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    *** Tottenham Hotspur FC vs South Coast Big Club OMT ***

    Personally I think fatigue is an issue, compounded by the natural habits of our players - there's no way our players *want* to stand around like a block of statues, they just can't run at 100% and/or don't know better. The problem is that they've never been great pass-and-movers in their lives...
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    Gareth Bale

    Re: Gareth Bale I think performances need to be put into the context of the squad we have. If AVB were struggling to get Swansea playing a passing game, then yes his methods have to be questioned. Not because Swansea have better players than us, but because their DOF has systematically...
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    The Longest Thread Of Football (The Other Teams)

    Re: Uli Höness on Bayern Munich's season ticket prices I don't think money from China and India is going to come flooding in anytime soon - in China at least, basketball is getting far more popular while we'll never produce a superstar or even decent footballer within the next 20 years due to a...
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    **Official Other Games Thread, Season 2012/13**

    I'm hoping Goetze scores the winning goal for Dortmund!
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