Bedfordspurs
Bert Smith
Tonight we reminded me of Emirates Marketing Project a few years ago when they could t do anything in the champions league despite having the players ... take out Kompnay and Aguero and they fell apart (Toby and Kane for us)
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Spurs v Monaco OMT
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Gerry Armstrong
Was thinking the same thing. We were missing 5 of our last year's first team tonight. No Toby, Walker, Verts, Lamela. Erisken who's form may be something to do with that. Even the one's that played don't look fully fit - Harry, Dele, Dembele. Lamela is a big part of the press, as is overall fitness of the others like Harry, Dele and Moussa.
indospurs
Jonathan Woodgate
This is Poch's conundrum. Maybe the premiere league has been the priority, is all I can think of
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They were adventurous and direct.
Most importantly, they did not mess about putting the ball across, even from outside the 18 yard box.
Anyone care to calculate how many crosses they put in and how quickly compared to ours?
In order to score goals the ball has to go into the box, preferably with our players, indeed at the same time.
Possession stats alone aren't going to make you a success.
Compare this with their fullbacks.
They were adventurous and direct.
Most importantly, they did not mess about putting the ball across, even from outside the 18 yard box.
Anyone care to calculate how many crosses they put in and how quickly compared to ours?
In order to score goals the ball has to go into the box, preferably with our players, indeed at the same time.
Possession stats alone aren't going to make you a success.
Bedfordspurs
Bert Smith
Because they know they will never have it this good again so are making the most of it
We fully expect to be here again but that doesn't excuse weak performances
90291Spur
Cecil Poynton
Yup. And with Tripper, and CB pairing of Dier/Wimmer, Winks in midfield and Dele and Demebele not looking fit it did not go well. AT all.
Robspur12
Johnny Morrison
I know mate, but I wasn't very confident going to the effeminates but we played well there. The only consolation from tonight is that the game was played on Tuesday and so we have plenty of preparation time for Chelsea
indospurs
Jonathan Woodgate
There is indeed that. But do they have world beaters ? I think we were missing some key players, but also we lack real pace to get at deep layered defences. We can't seem to pick the lock, especially by trying to walk it in.
Daisuk
Barry Daines
It's quite baffling that we're playing a CB pairing that hasn't played together before in a CL away game we have to win, as well as a right back that barely plays any matches for us. On top of that, one of the guys playing CB hasn't been good all season, and the other one has barely played. Baffling. It's like Poch has decided he doesn't care for the CL (everyone in the squad can compete, yeah right), and it's affected the players. "Oh, he's starting with those two at the back, does he care at all? Should I care?". I'm just speculating. But it's weird.
Ade's folks are ok really
Ramon Vega
Oh come on...we are NOT going to win the League are we! Does anyone seriously think we will / can??!
We couldn't even topple Leicester, let alone push the likes of this season's Liverpool and Chelsea without European distractions. Plus City and inevitably Arsenal finishing above us.
If Poch, having got us to the CL, is now prioritising the league over it, then it's a bigger joke than tonight's performance!!!
Finney Is Back
Paul Stewart
Did you watch the game? 6-1 would've been a completely fair result. We were at least 5 goals worse that that Monaco side tonight.
I agree.
However, why play them? At least for so long. Dembele should have gone early, Alli wasn't tracking, Kane likes to play and we needed a goal so understandable.
We needed to match their athleticism so fitness was vital. GKN, Sissoko, Son, had to play.
Winks was our best outfield player and yet he went too.
Focussing on the next game is not worth sacrificing a competition we have worked so hard to get too. The supposed Premier Football Competition which is a money maker and attractive to incoming players.
Bedfordspurs
Bert Smith
No not at all, but they played their best team every game
We haven't and we have suffered from it
Wembley hasn't helped but we have been our own worse enemies
Finney Is Back
Paul Stewart
The annoying thing there though is that three of them were 'rested'. Even if we assume Eriksen was dropped due to his poor form that is still Vertonghen and Walker not picked to play in a game that was in effect a "must win" in order to stay in the competition.
indospurs
Jonathan Woodgate
No, I said I didn't - I will have to catch it.
Bedfordspurs
Bert Smith
Don't
You will never ever get that time back
Take it from everyone who watched it - we didn't get what we deserved as it would have been a much higher score if so
indospurs
Jonathan Woodgate
Maybe not win the league, but top four - even that seems so tough right now, but we are within touching distance.
StephenH
Tommy Harmer
Wembley is a total anathema for me as a stadium - I loath the place for football.
We are on a hiding to nil.
The fitness of too many players is at a critical low, I don't think we know the whole story either.
We look like Dele and Kane are well below par.
Wimmer looked way off the pace.
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hashegotthesackyet?
Mido
Are you suggesting that winning the CL would be easier to win?
Maybe Poch wants to consolidate our position in the top 4..
Hopefully not in the same vein as Woolwich, but with aspirations of seriously challenging for it at some point within 5 years.