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[Chrissivad]

Richy injured or … wanting to go off

Wanting off....

 

[fernadez]

Not that bizarre, I said this would be a more difficult match than PSG.

People can go on about Frank's flexibility at Brentford all they like but most of the time teams step onto Brentford and leave gaps - that doesnt happen in most games when you're Spurs.

It's no conincidence we've looked better against the likes of Emirates Marketing Project and PSG who are still happy to leave spaces for us to exploit....

That's just not true though.

Fulham aren't camped on the edge of their box, their going for at speed and in numbers so the space is there to exploit, we just haven't shown the quality to exploit it.

 

[Legohamster]

Will Vicario blame the fans again?

 

[afsoc4life]

We've enough players already that only turn up 1 in 5 games

Bissouma? There is no one on the pitch for Spurs who does what he does.

 

[monkeybarry]

Even the boos sound lacklustre

 

[Rafa87]

HT boo’s actually not as savage as I expected.

 

[SpurMeUp]

What is with the boo by culture at clubs now? When did fans stop being supporters and start becoming entitled pantomime clientele?

 

[SissokoWasGood (BoL)]

Wouldn’t surprise me, I feel like it’s going to be Bergvall off, Bentancur on or similar….

To be honest, if we’re gonna play this way, I think Bentancur and Palinha in midfield is fine. Because we have absolutely no intention of playing any football offensively other than crossing.

It’s to the point where Gray will make a run into the half space and Porro finds him, and I’m wondering whether that was against the tactical plan. It’s just dreadful.

 

[Spoonman]

Still not sure what this formation is. It sort of worked in Paris despite the result. I'd get Odobert on for Bergvall for starters. Xavi on for Richi. 4231.

 

[Jurgen the German]

I'll assume you meant Glasner ....

He would have been better also. I mentioned Iraola because he reminds me of Poch in some ways. This underdog football only works at Spurs if you win football matches.

 

[thfcsteff]

It is tactics. Time and time again our players are trying different variations to cross the ball. Paulinha is in the box reducing our defensive solidity.

This.
Lack of them.
He has us set up to create via crosses. It's as much on him as the team (who by proxy look bewildered and brick).

 

[DubSpur]

fudging hell, 17 crosses and we haven't got on the end of one of them??? If that is our only route to goal it really says a lot about the coaching or lack of it.

 

[harr1984]

That's just not true though.

Fulham aren't camped on the edge of their box, their going for at speed and in numbers so the space is there to exploit, we just haven't shown the quality to exploit it.

They're attacking , the position of their defence is still pretty deep when I've seen it. Been impressed with them, regardless of our mistakes - their manager is underrated....

 

[Daisuk]

And yet another one of these halves. Simply not good enough. We just cross poorly again and again. 0.1 xg against one of the worst away teams in the league. Damn.

 

[Jurgen the German]

Richy injured or … wanting to go off

Due an injury to be fair.

 

[DubSpur]

Bissouma? There is no one on the pitch for Spurs who does what he does.

Standing around doing nothing and giving zero effort? There's plenty

 

[Daisuk]

They're attacking , the position of their defence is still pretty deep when I've seen it. Been impressed with them, regardless of our mistakes - their manager is underrated....

Cheeky bid?

 

[balesleftboot]

Embarrassing performance but not as embarrassing as the boo boys especially their spacegoating of certain players.

 

[Yiddo]

2 shots 0 on target at home to this brick is embarrassing.

 

[Mikey10]

I just find it funny at this stage. You could put a managerial team of Fergie, Pep and Brian Clough in charge of that lot of cretins and they’d struggle to win a game.