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Official - Holtby
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SteveAWOL
Colin Calderwood
Re: *Official* Holtby to join in January - pg 25
And a couple more stats just to emphasise what we all saw anyway =D>
Twitter / SpursStatMan: Lewis Holtby made 26 touches in 19 minutes vs Norwich, Dempsey only made 36 in 71 minutes.
Twitter / WindyCOYS: Dempsey made 24 passes (83% completion) in 71 minutes. Holtby made 24 (@ 79%) in 22. Incredible difference.
And a couple more stats just to emphasise what we all saw anyway =D>
Twitter / SpursStatMan: Lewis Holtby made 26 touches in 19 minutes vs Norwich, Dempsey only made 36 in 71 minutes.
Twitter / WindyCOYS: Dempsey made 24 passes (83% completion) in 71 minutes. Holtby made 24 (@ 79%) in 22. Incredible difference.
metalgear
Nayim
Re: *Official* Holtby to join in January - pg 25
some care in interpreting those stats required!
that said, do you think dembele+holt could be as formidable as sandro+dembele ?
some care in interpreting those stats required!
that said, do you think dembele+holt could be as formidable as sandro+dembele ?
SteveAWOL
Colin Calderwood
Re: *Official* Holtby to join in January - pg 25
Holtby does appear to be a tenacious tackler so perhaps could strike up a formidable partnership with Dembele but I'd prefer to see him play further forward in place of Dempsey for now, as we desperately need someone to link up play whilst Parker hopefully will go back to just shielding the defence and leave the surging runs to Dembele.
Holtby does appear to be a tenacious tackler so perhaps could strike up a formidable partnership with Dembele but I'd prefer to see him play further forward in place of Dempsey for now, as we desperately need someone to link up play whilst Parker hopefully will go back to just shielding the defence and leave the surging runs to Dembele.
Mulletperm
Mauricio Taricco
Re: *Official* Holtby to join in January - pg 25
-------------Lloris------------
Walker--Daws----Vert-----BAE
-------Parker----Dembele-----
Lennon------Holtby-------Bale
-------Defoe/Dempsey/New---
-------------Lloris------------
Walker--Daws----Vert-----BAE
-------Parker----Dembele-----
Lennon------Holtby-------Bale
-------Defoe/Dempsey/New---
Modric THFC
Jimmy McCormick
Re: *Official* Holtby to join in January - pg 25
Its pretty much the same
Parker made 2 tackles and 5 interceptions
Dembele made 2 Tackles and 0 interceptions
Its pretty much the same
Parker made 2 tackles and 5 interceptions
Dembele made 2 Tackles and 0 interceptions
braineclipse
Willie Hall
Re: *Official* Holtby to join in January - pg 25
Assuming that those stats are somewhat accurate.
I don't find the number of passes or touches compared to our other players that surprising or very telling. The game dynamics were changing when he came on as Norwich were tiring and starting to give us space to play.
What looks exceptional to me though is the correlation between number of touches and the number of passes along with his pass completion. If the numbers are accurate that must mean that he made 22 first touch passes and only used two touches on two occasions (or 3 once). Combine that with him playing as an attacking midfielder and his fairly high pass completion and that looks really impressive. Even if the numbers are slightly off the point remains. We should have course all see that during the game too, but the numbers look super impressive.
The counter attack and goal came as a direct result of one of those one touch passes as the flicked the ball on to Defoe. One of those situations where taking two touches might not have been good enough and taking 3 touches almost certainly would have seen the move break down.
Edit: Assuming that touches means touches, not involvements or something like that.
Assuming that those stats are somewhat accurate.
I don't find the number of passes or touches compared to our other players that surprising or very telling. The game dynamics were changing when he came on as Norwich were tiring and starting to give us space to play.
What looks exceptional to me though is the correlation between number of touches and the number of passes along with his pass completion. If the numbers are accurate that must mean that he made 22 first touch passes and only used two touches on two occasions (or 3 once). Combine that with him playing as an attacking midfielder and his fairly high pass completion and that looks really impressive. Even if the numbers are slightly off the point remains. We should have course all see that during the game too, but the numbers look super impressive.
The counter attack and goal came as a direct result of one of those one touch passes as the flicked the ball on to Defoe. One of those situations where taking two touches might not have been good enough and taking 3 touches almost certainly would have seen the move break down.
Edit: Assuming that touches means touches, not involvements or something like that.
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SteveAWOL
Colin Calderwood
Re: *Official* Holtby to join in January - pg 25
A good point you make there, as we have lacked that incisiveness which one touch football can provide ever since Modric and VdV left. So when teams sit deep and defend in numbers to nullify the threat that our pacey wingers provide then Holtby' ability to play the ball accurately first time could prove to be decisive.
A good point you make there, as we have lacked that incisiveness which one touch football can provide ever since Modric and VdV left. So when teams sit deep and defend in numbers to nullify the threat that our pacey wingers provide then Holtby' ability to play the ball accurately first time could prove to be decisive.
Re: *Official* Holtby to join in January - pg 25
He is naturally a deep-lying striker/attacking midfielder, his instinctual off-the-ball movements are different to those required of a proper centre-forward.
The issue with Dempsey playing up front is not one of supply, he is just not good enough at making the correct runs to make use of said supply.
He is naturally a deep-lying striker/attacking midfielder, his instinctual off-the-ball movements are different to those required of a proper centre-forward.
tommysvr
Simon Davies
You might be right, but I haven't seen enough from Defoe recently to suggest he's a better option.
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indianspur
Guest
Re: *Official* Holtby to join in January - pg 25
Holbt should make a big difference to our home games....bit of ingenuity
Holbt should make a big difference to our home games....bit of ingenuity
monkeybarry
Ian Walker
Re: *Official* Holtby to join in January - pg 25
Hotlby......whaaaooo
Hotlby......whaaaooo
He came from Ger - manyy
To play for AVB
or, my fav
Leeewis Holtby......whaooo
Leeewis Holtby......whaooo
He came from Germanyy
He cost Levy moneyy
Hotlby......whaaaooo
Hotlby......whaaaooo
He came from Ger - manyy
To play for AVB
or, my fav
Leeewis Holtby......whaooo
Leeewis Holtby......whaooo
He came from Germanyy
He cost Levy moneyy
spurspinter1
Paul Stalteri
Re: *Official* Holtby to join in January - pg 25
Didn't see the game so no idea how he played but he is fit as fudge in a Spurs kit.
Didn't see the game so no idea how he played but he is fit as fudge in a Spurs kit.
clevelandspur
Pascal Chimbonda
Re: *Official* Holtby to join in January - pg 25
fudge he looked the business last night didn't he? impressive cameo
fudge he looked the business last night didn't he? impressive cameo