OMT *** Tottenham Hotspur v Brentford FC ***

[SpurMeUp]

Oh no, you just don't see it with Frank...bringing on Muani?
Change the SHAPE so as he and Richy can pair up!!!!
DON'T shove him off to the left!!! He is NOT a LW player! Bring Gray back into midfield and play with a pair 4-4-2 or 4-4-1-1 if you don't have a LW but DO have two forwards!
THAT'S what I meant.
It wasn't even a like for like sub!!! Putting a second striker on and burying him in the same shape because you're scared to go for it that 'early' in a game is IMO naff!!!!

It is not about the sub but how he was subsequently used!!!!

Just doesn’t ring true. It’s driven by a pre-existing narrative in your head.

Odobert is cooked. Gave everything fist half and was brilliant (he’s a great sub some issues with stamina to deliver at that level all game). So Frank needs to get him off - posted the same in this thread before the sub.

Then we setup in a very attacking way to try and win the game - Kudus and Richi thru the middle, Tel left and Mauni right. You’re complaining that Franknisnt attacking enough or going for it. But that was brave. There was immensely frustrating moments when Richi needs to find a 5 yard pass and both Kudus and Muani are free to sprint at goal.

 

[harr1984]

Exactly. Par for the course. Even city drew 00.

But because there are some with an agenda. Who want to be proved right - it turns into an anti-frank thing. You even have some sorry fans who pay to go, wanting to put the boot in on Frank. You'd think they would have better more postive things to do. Clearly some miserable sods out there.

This is such a boring response, especially from someone who refuses to accept we have been poor in many games.

Forgetting the fact that fans always get swayed from their original opinion of a manager if there is reason to do so (it's happened with managers many times in football) - it's not just Spurs fans who didn't originally want him saying these things about our football.

There is plenty in the media about our negative approach, and many neutrals all say the same thing - Maybe just maybe, we are actually not very good to watch. It's ok, you can say it out loud and all will be ok I promise.....

 

[SpurMeUp]

This is such a boring response, especially from someone who refuses to accept we have been poor in many games.

Forgetting the fact that fans always get swayed from their original opinion of a manager if there is reason to do so (it's happened with managers many times in football) - it's not just Spurs fans who didn't originally want him saying these things about our football.

There is plenty in the media about our negative approach, and many neutrals all say the same thing - Maybe just maybe, we are actually not very good to watch. It's ok, you can say it out loud and all will be ok I promise.....

If it’s a boring response, how do you classify a tepid response to the boring response?

We are rebuilding. It takes times.

 

[harr1984]

If it’s a boring response, how do you classify a tepid response to the boring response?

We are rebuilding. It takes times.

Rebuilding doesn't have to equate to what we are seeing.

What you don't seem to comprehend is that people have been praising when we have played well, and criticising when not playing well. The problem is that our poor turgid football has far outweighed anything resembling positive and that's why there are far more negative comments....

 

[Mabspurs]

Interesting posts.... did those clamouring for "expansive football" - and slating Frank - actually bother to see yesterday's game? Especially the complete inability of most of those players to string ONE correct pass, particularly when under the smallest of pressure? Vicario having to kick long because we repeatedly lost the ball in our half trying to play out from the back? Do you think Frank tells players to misplace routine 10 yard passes????

The first prerequisite for any coherent football is having players who can actually pass the ball.... and we lack them big time (and the few we do are injured)... thanks to horrendous buying over the past decade.

 

[Bishop]

Interesting posts.... did those clamouring for "expansive football" - and slating Frank - actually bother to see yesterday's game? Especially the complete inability of most of those players to string ONE correct pass, particularly when under the smallest of pressure? Vicario having to kick long because we repeatedly lost the ball in our half trying to play out from the back? Do you think Frank tells players to misplace routine 10 yard passes????

The first prerequisite for any coherent football is having players who can actually pass the ball.... and we lack them big time (and the few we do are injured)... thanks to horrendous buying over the past decade.

This is my stance, I don't believe what people are asking for is really possible with this slate of players. That doesn't excuse the performances or even a lack of intent, but it does explain the low quality. I'm baffled by what people expect to see?

 

[Gilzeantoscore]

None of our loanees, should get a gig next season, as not one of them is up to standard!

 

[Finney Is Back]

I hear there are some excellent Pantos on this year. Genuine question: if you enjoy booing, why didn’t you book a ticket to one? Let a supporter watch Spurs.

Oh no there’s not!

I don’t enjoy booing and have never boo’d Spurs while attending a game, either at home or away.

Genuine question…. Are you honestly enjoying our performances at the moment, or have you just gone so all in on Frank being our savior that you’re finding it impossible to admit that we are a terrible watch?

 

[Bishop]

Oh no there’s not!

I don’t enjoy booing and have never boo’d Spurs while attending a game, either at home or away.

Genuine question…. Are you honestly enjoying our performances at the moment, or have you just gone so all in on Frank being our savior that you’re finding it impossible to admit that we are a terrible watch?

Hes Mr Positive, he was the same under Ange and Conte and i think Jose as well.

 

[Finney Is Back]

Our XG was better, so not according to the machines.

I think the problem is, you have nailed your flag to the mast. So any chink and you want to condem Frank. Which is a sorry place to be. Why not go to the theatre? Do something else. Why go to be negative? Just don't get it.

I think only one person out of the two of us has nailed their colours to a mast mate….if you were anything other than bored watching that game last night then please let me know your supplier.

 

[Finney Is Back]

We should be improving the squad for the sake of the club and whoever the next manager and the manager is after him.

I think I would rather we save any money we have for transfers for the next guy to spend.

 

[Finney Is Back]

You enjoy being miserable

The difference to pinning your support to the mast, and being negative about a new manager, is that it adds something. Gives them more time, space, positivity.


You're aware that we're missing Madderson, Kulu and Solanke? And that we should sign a new player imminantly to replace Johnson?

Under the circumstances of where we are, we just a point away. Only city have won there. Enjoy being down about if that is your thing.

Mate…. I’m pretty sure that you nailing your colours to the Frank mast on the glory-glory message board makes absolutely no difference at all to his chances of survival (slim if he keeps on serving up the brick he’s serving up).

 

[SpurMeUp]

Oh no there’s not!

I don’t enjoy booing and have never boo’d Spurs while attending a game, either at home or away.

Genuine question…. Are you honestly enjoying our performances at the moment, or have you just gone so all in on Frank being our savior that you’re finding it impossible to admit that we are a terrible watch?

There have been some dreadful home performances - agreed on that. I actually enjoyed yesterday though. We were strong at the back and there was always the possibility and hope we could nick a goal. Until the end we’re in the game and looking for the win. Our play on the break is improving. Younger players are improving - Odobert first half, Gray not making key mistakes tho wasn’t able to convert changes either. I liked our calm approach on the break yesterday. Trying to work the ball and whilst decimated in attack, we made openings to score. There incremental improvements. Not much but it’s there to see that we’re going forward.

 

[harr1984]

There have been some dreadful home performances - agreed on that. I actually enjoyed yesterday though. We were strong at the back and there was always the possibility and hope we could nick a goal. Until the end we’re in the game and looking for the win. Our play on the break is improving. Younger players are improving - Odobert first half, Gray not making key mistakes tho wasn’t able to convert changes either. I liked our calm approach on the break yesterday. Trying to work the ball and whilst decimated in attack, we made openings to score. There incremental improvements. Not much but it’s there to see that we’re going forward.

Yeah 2 goals in our last 4 games is certainly a step in the right direction - we are on the cusp of something really good here ....

 

[SpurMeUp]

Mate…. I’m pretty sure that you nailing your colours to the Frank mast on the glory-glory message board makes absolutely no difference at all to his chances of survival (slim if he keeps on serving up the brick he’s serving up).

The narratives build - mostly online - so you reach this point that as soon as things are not perfect people like sheep follow the dominant narrative. It’s not a spurs thing is a malady of modern society. I’ve always ignored the noise and focused on my own opinions, which has done well for me. I used to question my own opinions which often differed to the consensus. But when it made me wealthier than PL footballers I started to trust my analysis and lean into them. I also know what it takes to run organisations, build companies or restructure them. How mangmwnt works in the real world and how long it can take. What kind of people do a good job with it, and the approach they need to take. In Frank we have a manager who’s as good as we can get (right now but top draw probably given time). He may not be able to instil instant success but he can incrementally. He’s not the fastest to analyse and get developments, but he will over time.

Our away form is the best in the league. Our away form is the best in the league…

My only concern is our home form. The edgy atmosphere at home and how intimidated Frank and the team are playing in front of their own baying fans. And dominant narratives - predominantly online - matter here. Everything is amplified. People arrive pizzed off wanting to affirm those negative narratives. Instead of taking an us against the world approach, we’re fighting to improve. Where is the ‘I don’t care what you think we’re in it together’ and we’re coming for you come what may?

With this kind of support, players don’t fear making mistakes. Because the fan base has them. They get more freedom to play, feel looser, more relaxed. How Frank handles the home conundrum is key. Fans are fans. And in this modern world are drawn to negativity.

 

[MartyFunkhouser]

I don't know how many times it has to be explained it's not much the results but the 'football' we are playing that is the issue......

Yeh i know, I have seen the idiotic nature of "i would rather lose playing well" nonsense

Doesn't make it any less laughable.

Fans who cant take some pain of a new manager bedding in, 4 months in and with clear squad issues.

This team isn't good, it hasn't been for some time

 

[Junior19]

The defending from us. Real focus and commitment. Only City have won there.

Odobert first half.

Bentancur. Getting back to being a really solid player.

Seeing us create some decent openings. Obviously we're underpowered in attack. But our setup was just right, keeping them out and creating openings, but we need more quality in attack. Who'd have thought when missing Kulu, Maddison and Solanke?

I agree those were the positive bits. But _quality_? If so, we need a new definition of quality.
Bentancur and Odobert was the only small sparks of joy.

Don't get me wrong. I do most certainly think we have quality in our squad. But we displayed next to no measurable quantity of it yesterday. Not in the way I define quality. I'm a simple soul, I look at football as an entertainment value. Excitement, joy, tension, drama and occationally some boiling blood, these are all parts of what I enjoy with the beautiful game. Flashes of brilliance from a single player, most certainly quality. Fast-paced combinations leading to clearcut attacking chances, definately quality. A strong, cohesive defensive unit shutting down a superior enemy, equally can be quality. But as far as I'm concerned, we saw none of that yesterday.

We saw a rather poor match between Brentford 1 and Brentford 2, where neither team looked to be anywhere near Brentford of previous year.

As for the setup being just right, that depends on the follow-up question: Right for what? The -only- right setup? And our -best- right setup? The answer to all of those may well be yes, but in that case, what have we become? And is that what we desire to be?