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Andros Townsend
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Jimmy McCormick
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He started Paulinho and Lamela who had flown to the US then made further internal flight in the US to their next game and then flew back to the UK.
Those would have been the two i would have rested, not played 2 games in London Townsend.
He started Paulinho and Lamela who had flown to the US then made further internal flight in the US to their next game and then flew back to the UK.
Those would have been the two i would have rested, not played 2 games in London Townsend.
Baleforce
Ron Henry
Re: Official - Townsend
I think it's irrelevant, the game was lost before we'd got the ball lto their half
I think it's irrelevant, the game was lost before we'd got the ball lto their half
Spur of the moment
Frederic Kanoute
Re: Official - Townsend
Even the best attacks in world football struggle to breakdown such resolute rearguard strategies - witness Barcelona and Bayern v Chelsea in the CL the other year. But it's the parked-bus approach that Spurs' high-line dictates all the time.
The odds of Townsend getting a telling pass through such crowded areas to Soldado, a lone striker always surrounded by defenders, are inevitably reduced, so it's no wonder he opts to shoots from range. He has a decent strike on him but he's no Bale. Even so he's had a fair amount of success in the cups, but of course that doesn't really count for much.
The article should have addressed AVB's inept tactical approach, not its victims.
IMO the article is unfair to Townsend because he is the victim of Tottenham's high-line tactics which compress the play and allows opponents to block off the flanks, obliging him to cut in towards an already crowded penalty area.
Even the best attacks in world football struggle to breakdown such resolute rearguard strategies - witness Barcelona and Bayern v Chelsea in the CL the other year. But it's the parked-bus approach that Spurs' high-line dictates all the time.
The odds of Townsend getting a telling pass through such crowded areas to Soldado, a lone striker always surrounded by defenders, are inevitably reduced, so it's no wonder he opts to shoots from range. He has a decent strike on him but he's no Bale. Even so he's had a fair amount of success in the cups, but of course that doesn't really count for much.
The article should have addressed AVB's inept tactical approach, not its victims.
Cochise
Steve Carr
Re: Official - Townsend
Not sure you can lay it all at the coach though. The style of play of high possession teams is something alien to Townsend but that doesn't mean he can't fit into the system. I mean Ronaldo sits wide in the Madrid team that have plenty of possession. He still gets to run at players, it's just a matter of receiving the ball in space in the right position to drive in from. Just saying that a winger can convert into the system.
Not sure you can lay it all at the coach though. The style of play of high possession teams is something alien to Townsend but that doesn't mean he can't fit into the system. I mean Ronaldo sits wide in the Madrid team that have plenty of possession. He still gets to run at players, it's just a matter of receiving the ball in space in the right position to drive in from. Just saying that a winger can convert into the system.
Re: Official - Townsend
Maybe playing against deep defences plays a part, but there's no way it is the only factor. It is just in Townsend's nature to shoot from outside the box.
Maybe playing against deep defences plays a part, but there's no way it is the only factor. It is just in Townsend's nature to shoot from outside the box.
Bedfordspurs
Martin Peters
Re: Official - Townsend
For all Townsend weaknesses he puts defenders on the back foot and occupies them far more than any of our other attackers
It's no coincidence that Chelsea got more in the game with Mata on and Townsend off as cole had no one to worry about.
He is greedy and shoots on sight but he does work hard and if he is cutting in then their must be room for others to utilise surely?
For all Townsend weaknesses he puts defenders on the back foot and occupies them far more than any of our other attackers
It's no coincidence that Chelsea got more in the game with Mata on and Townsend off as cole had no one to worry about.
He is greedy and shoots on sight but he does work hard and if he is cutting in then their must be room for others to utilise surely?
Re: Official - Townsend
Agree, did well when he came on. I prefer him on the left as when he plays on the right he just cuts in and blasts it over the bar.
Lennon and Townsend out wide also means we'll attack with more pace and directness. Chadli just slows us down as he ponders on the ball, takes too many touches and doesn't really go at his man enough
Agree, did well when he came on. I prefer him on the left as when he plays on the right he just cuts in and blasts it over the bar.
Lennon and Townsend out wide also means we'll attack with more pace and directness. Chadli just slows us down as he ponders on the ball, takes too many touches and doesn't really go at his man enough
Mumorn
Vic Buckingham
Re: Official - Townsend
The left is his natural position for me. We can see that he can cause problems from the left as it's his natural side, he'll beat the full back with pace and then whip one into the box. We also saw that he can come across the pitch and cause problems all over. I think he also showed intelligence at times looking up to find a better pass and he always manages to get a shot on target.
The left is his natural position for me. We can see that he can cause problems from the left as it's his natural side, he'll beat the full back with pace and then whip one into the box. We also saw that he can come across the pitch and cause problems all over. I think he also showed intelligence at times looking up to find a better pass and he always manages to get a shot on target.
NaijaSpurs
Rafael Van Der Vaart
Re: Official - Townsend
I have ben saying all season that Townsend should be playing on the left but a number of people on here including Gutter Boy have been telling me he cannot play there. He is a winger, and although he is too footed his left foot is his strongest so how the heck can he not play there?
I have ben saying all season that Townsend should be playing on the left but a number of people on here including Gutter Boy have been telling me he cannot play there. He is a winger, and although he is too footed his left foot is his strongest so how the heck can he not play there?
Papercut
Jermaine Jenas
Re: Official - Townsend
Until AVB has got all his players settled then he can start working on his inverted wingers, until then - I really prefer orthodox winger, particularly seeing that we don't have a left back!
How will Andros on the left intefere with his chances with England?
Until AVB has got all his players settled then he can start working on his inverted wingers, until then - I really prefer orthodox winger, particularly seeing that we don't have a left back!
How will Andros on the left intefere with his chances with England?
Re: Official - Townsend
Looked really good in that cameo on the left. Come on AVB, do it. We will go back to really stretching teams
Looked really good in that cameo on the left. Come on AVB, do it. We will go back to really stretching teams
Mumorn
Vic Buckingham
Re: Official - Townsend
I doubt it will to be fair, he's probably still the best option for the left hand side and it allows Walcott to play on the right.
I doubt it will to be fair, he's probably still the best option for the left hand side and it allows Walcott to play on the right.
NaijaSpurs
Rafael Van Der Vaart
Cochise
Steve Carr
Re: Official - Townsend
To be honest with Andros on the left for England we won't have to suffer Hodgson trying to fit Welbeck into that spot.
As for us: Many of us on here have been crying out for AVB to use him there to solve our problems on the left. He had 20 minutes?? And he created great goalscoring oppurtunities.
To be honest with Andros on the left for England we won't have to suffer Hodgson trying to fit Welbeck into that spot.
As for us: Many of us on here have been crying out for AVB to use him there to solve our problems on the left. He had 20 minutes?? And he created great goalscoring oppurtunities.