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  1. SissokoWasGood (BoL)

    OMT Mighty Spurs vs Hungry Wolves

    I think we’ve had an easy ride of the fixtures so far. Obviously City is a challenge but they were pre-Donnaruma signing. I think Arsenal being second is way more impressive because they’ve had harder fixtures and yet are above us.
  2. SissokoWasGood (BoL)

    Dominic Solanke

    Just about the most obvious and inevitable news of the season so far.
  3. SissokoWasGood (BoL)

    *** The official 2025/26 Premier League thread ***

    I think it’s that when so many teams tried to copy Pep and get small, nifty little players that can play in tight spaces, they’ve left a gap for teams that want to emphasise size can exploit.
  4. SissokoWasGood (BoL)

    OMT Mighty Spurs vs Hungry Wolves

    Agree with this. I really liked the selection in the Burnley game. Gray, Bergval, Sarr. It was like we knew we were going to have the ball so emphasised energy, high pressing, youthful exuberance and progressive passing. The Bentancur / Pahlinha pivot didn’t work against Bournemouth and it...
  5. SissokoWasGood (BoL)

    OMT Mighty Spurs vs Hungry Wolves

    I think the players are good, I’m not saying they are title challenging standard but they are top 6 standard, with the only question being Bergval as in the 10 role as that might not be his best position. I just saw a stat on the very low amount of open play XG we’ve created this season...
  6. SissokoWasGood (BoL)

    OMT Mighty Spurs vs Hungry Wolves

    This was an Arsenal level of cringe. Take your shirt off if you’ve scored the winner and you aren’t on a yellow. Fine with that. But if there’s time left, grab the ball and get it restarted. Beyond annoying.
  7. SissokoWasGood (BoL)

    OMT Mighty Spurs vs Hungry Wolves

    I think this is it. Our players in attack are good. They are more than capable of beating Wolves. We needed to take our chances in the first half today. We didn’t, and Wolves adjusted. To Frank’s credit, he tried to make adjustments quickly in response too. I will say though, that was a...
  8. SissokoWasGood (BoL)

    ENIC

    It’s this or sports washing though right? I feel like an American owner with our stadium makes the most strategic sense too. Will keep an eye on this one with interest.
  9. SissokoWasGood (BoL)

    *** Tottenham Hotspur vs Doncaster Rovers - Carabao Cup ***

    Horrific call from the ref there.
  10. SissokoWasGood (BoL)

    Thomas Frank - Head Coach

    that’s fair, I think we are following a trend in the sense that Arteta has followed a similar path overtly, and even most system managers have adapted much more in recent seasons. And I’d rather at least be on trend than way behind. I hope we continue to find edges in our play and overachieve. I...
  11. SissokoWasGood (BoL)

    *** OMT Tottenham Hotspur v Brighton & Hove Albion FC ***

    I think with Odobert it might be that he’s quite good at a version of the role Grealish was forced to play at City, the ball retainer. It doesn’t look like he is excellent at beating his man one v one, although he might be ok at it, and he isn’t going to be a Brennan style poacher. But I think...
  12. SissokoWasGood (BoL)

    *** OMT Tottenham Hotspur v Brighton & Hove Albion FC ***

    Good point all things considered. A shame we didn’t win it, felt like the goals were easily avoidable with a bit more poise and composure. We were by far the better team, which is a good sign.
  13. SissokoWasGood (BoL)

    *** OMT Tottenham Hotspur v Brighton & Hove Albion FC ***

    Terrible ref, also Brighton should be embarrassed with their play here. Extremely weak and begging for everything. Hope we punish this.
  14. SissokoWasGood (BoL)

    *** OMT Tottenham Hotspur v Brighton & Hove Albion FC ***

    Such a dumb giveaway from Lucas for the goal. We simply need more composure there. Vic has to do better but there’s no need for them to have the ball there.
  15. SissokoWasGood (BoL)

    Thomas Frank - Head Coach

    The Jose point is interesting. He was definitely defence first and I think that’s why I raised the question initially about Frank. Because I remember when Jose first joined Chelsea, there was a lot of ‘just because we defend well it doesn’t mean we’re defensive’ with the idea that they would...
  16. SissokoWasGood (BoL)

    Thomas Frank - Head Coach

    I think a system is worthwhile in the sense that strategically, you are making a choice. We are explicitly NOT going to try and do certain things, and sign certain types of players, because we are specifically going to double down on exactly *THIS* type of player use them this certain way. And...
  17. SissokoWasGood (BoL)

    Thomas Frank - Head Coach

    The cyclical point is interesting. In that sense Frank could be a really smart appointment as the club is zigging when everyone else is zagging. If most top clubs have some version of possession football, 4-3-3 with inverted wingers, but they’ve gone a route of technically sound, tricky...
  18. SissokoWasGood (BoL)

    Thomas Frank - Head Coach

    Indeed. I’m fairly optimistic we’ll get there under Frank, in terms of being able to build on the defensive solidity with more attacking fluidity. And regardless I think we’ll continue to get results that will see us in the top 6 at a minimum this year. I’m trying to think of another example...
  19. SissokoWasGood (BoL)

    Thomas Frank - Head Coach

    Enjoying reading this discussion! Frank mentioned on the Amazon post match that he saw a 4-1-5 shape on offence as a way of pinning Villarreal’s back 4 back, and a way to get us overloads and offensive advantages.,,and that obviously necessitates the more direct play and in turn the midfield...
  20. SissokoWasGood (BoL)

    *** OMT UCL Tottenham Hotspur vs Villarreal ***

    Romero to an advanced Sarr seemed like a dedicated out ball for us. It’s risky because that’s a lot of distance, but I don’t blame Romero for not hitting it every time. It’s a hard thing to do, but the rewards of moving us forward are great if it completes.
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