OMT *** Tottenham Hotspur v woolwich *** 22.2.26

[Lemonade Money]

My takeaways.
Nothing wrong with our 2nd goal, could've been a different game.
Shouldn't have taken off Gallagher, could've been a different game.
Happy to sell Radu Dragusin.

 

[elltrev]

Just need some realism to be honest:

Our first XI - Vic/Porro/Romero/VDV/Udogie/Bentacur/Palihinha/Maddison/Kulu/Kudus/Solanke (missing 8 of 11)

Our second XI - Kinsky/Spence/Danso/Dragusin/Davies/Bergvall/Gray/Simons/Odobert/Tel/Richarlison (Missing 5 of the 11)

Third: Muani/Bissouma/Souza/Sarr/Random kids

Ok could argue maybe Muani or Sarr could get in second XI but you get the point, there is no way in hell we go to top of the league with a new manager fielding 2nd and 3rd XI players and expect to win. This game was never our fight, the next few games maybe with one eye on getting some of these players back starting with Solanke/Richy (who were subs) hopefully Porro as well. More of our first XI we get back the better off we will be but I would take some of these players 2nd XI right now so at least we can rest when tired and/or have some options off the bench

We should pin this post. Our injuries are so bad, I think you can’t accurately judge the manager or the squad at the moment. Just hope we stay up and get better luck with injuries next season - then let’s see where we were at (after all we finished 5th the last time we had a season with normal injuries).

 

[MrScottSpur]

If and when the Arse win the PL and we see Gabriel embracing Arteta with a medal around each neck and big sh1t eating grins on their faces, we cannot say that we tried to stop them; we didn't put up a fight, we didn't challenge them, we didn't injure them, we just folded like wet cardboard as usual.

They won't remember the cheating, the fouls, the dives. Sickening today, absolutely clueless. We just sat off them, no bite, no press, just let them do whatever they wanted and score easy goal after easy goal.

There’s the pain right there. Spot on

 

[El Dante]

If we stay up, I’m happy we won’t have European football next season. We can start fresh with a new manager, sell those players that want out and that we get a good price for and start the rebuild. We will have time in training, plus hopefully fewer injuries due to lower fixture demands. Then we work upwards. First now we have to stay clear of relegation. Realistically today’s match was always likely to be behind us. So it’s about how we react performance and results wise away to Fulham in our next match.

 

[Welshspur60]

Tbh mate I don't think it matters what formation or system you play, fundamentally our players are lacking. Meaning that at the key moment they will do the wrong thing.

The word " feeble" comes to mind when watching our players. Outmuscled, easily pushed off the ball, weak willed and half arsed at everything they do. Spence is a typical example. Has got all the attributes but never delivers, never gets crosses in, never drives into the box, and tinkle weak in the tackle.

 

[Welshspur60]

I find that a stretch. We lack a decent CM that can pass the ball. As for our attacking options they are just not good enough. Deki would not be able to do it on his own.

The money spent on Richi , Solanke and Tel is criminal for the quality of players they are.

Mid to top half of table yes maybe but top 6 not for me.

I have banged this drum for a while. We have been poor in player purchases.

Good point. 150 mill plus on 3 bang average journeymen. Our recruitment hss been abysmal for years.

 

[Welshspur60]

Game kicked off at 3 a m here in Oz. I was going to watch the highlights today but i wont bother now. I did pick the score before hand. I shoudve put 50 bucks on it.
I cant see where a won is coming from sadly. We are going down for sure if Wham keep picking up points.

 

[mudshark]

If we stay up, I’m happy we won’t have European football next season. We can start fresh with a new manager, sell those players that want out and that we get a good price for and start the rebuild. We will have time in training, plus hopefully fewer injuries due to lower fixture demands. Then we work upwards. First now we have to stay clear of relegation. Realistically today’s match was always likely to be behind us. So it’s about how we react performance and results wise away to Fulham in our next match.

It's looking like a big if. We are witnessing the results of the game of Jenga ENIC have been playing with the squad over the best part of a decade or more and the tower is just about on the verge of collapse.

 

[balesleftboot]

Still don't think Arse will win it.. Would love it if they ended up with nothing and it wouldn't really surprise me.

 

[Mulletperm]

Game kicked off at 3 a m here in Oz. I was going to watch the highlights today but i wont bother now. I did pick the score before hand. I shoudve put 50 bucks on it.
I cant see where a won is coming from sadly. We are going down for sure if Wham keep picking up points.

I got up at around 1:30am and watched the second half (am in Perth). Absolute glutton for punishment.