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***Spurs vs Emirates Marketing Project***, PL, 23rd Aug 2025 at Etihad

What a start to the season. Defence and midfield looking solid. Just need a bit more creativity and we will be cooking!

If we can get the ball out on the wings and into the box for Richarlison, Solanke et al, we will score plenty. We also got runners in midfield.
 
Can someone tell me what was going on with our pressing, like for the goal, when VdV was way up into their pitch by the looks of things. Not the only time either... I like it, but not sure I understand it.
I thought that was really interesting. It looked like Johnson would often press narrow, and so it looked like we’d funnel the ball to their right back. The usual out ball for their right back would be in the middle of the pitch, and so it looked like he stationed Micky there to block that and it meant they never really developed anything.

It was a really interesting innovation because Micky was often way up there. Clearly he was trusted to have the pace to get back.

Loved the performance overall. I’m curious what happens when our game-specific plans don’t work out, how do we adjust in game etc. But clearly today it was working brilliantly.
 
Only got to watch sporadically in the the 2nd half, as I was driving home from a football tournament my son was playing in. Was never in doubt we'd win, as we are city's bogey team.
Mostly just heard the commentary, and it didn't seem like city had a single qualified chance in the 2nd half?
Brilliant start for Frank, with 2 out of 2 wins and clean sheets!
Who gives a fuxk about Eze!

A few occasions where they really pushed us back, but they hardly created anything.
 
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