We know Ange by now. He’s not gonna change his style and philosophy. And nor should he. He needs to stick to his principles as that’s how he believes we will get success.
However i do feel he needs to find a way of tweaking it so we don’t give up so many chances to the opposition. In the premier league, you give away 5/6 good chances every game, you’re gonna concede at least 2 goals most games and that’s exactly what’s been happening since the amazing first 10 games.
Yes we’ve had injuries etc but I do feel the defensive issues are tactical.
What keeps me feeling positive about Ange is the fact that Pochs first season was much worse- and we nearly won the title the next 2 years. The main difference was in those 2 years we had the best defensive record in the PL, I do wonder if Ange system that could ever happen
Trust the process, as they say
Trust the process
posted on 21/2/24
Btw… I’ll be shocked if Johnson comes good… I just don’t see it in him… we got mugged off there for £45m… he’s nowhere near good enough, at the moment…
We need serious upgrades in the summer… I’ll be shocked & pleasantly surprised, if we procure CL…
Can only see Europa League, as it stands!
posted on 21/2/24
comment by Conn & Duncan..Scottish Legends (U15636)
posted 6 minutes ago
Btw… I’ll be shocked if Johnson comes good… I just don’t see it in him… we got mugged off there for £45m… he’s nowhere near good enough, at the moment…
We need serious upgrades in the summer… I’ll be shocked & pleasantly surprised, if we procure CL…
Can only see Europa League, as it stands!
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As it stands we are two points off 4th and most of our squad should be available for the next game.
Don't know why you would be surprised. We also don't have any european matches in the way.
posted on 21/2/24
In the first half against Wolves… Spurs didn’t manage a shot on target… with only 4 actual attempts mustered.
Why is this… especially at home??
Also… we’ve conceded 38 goals already this season… that is absolutely disgraceful… wtf is going on??!!!
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Several issues with no easy answers init. I'll add my two penneth but I'm interested what others think.
- Maddison isn't looking as good as he was at the start of the season. He was lauded as the best signing, one of the best players in the league on form. Right now he's taking too long on the ball to do nothing
- Combination of the things you said about Royal and Davies - especially having to play them at CB. And the unsettled midfield in front of them. The Hafi bot posted some stats about the amount of shots on goal we've faced so far this season being really bad. Some of that's a high line yes but also it's down to the midfield not screening that defence enough.
posted on 21/2/24
comment by LukaBrasi Ange-r management (U22178)
posted 1 hour, 39 minutes ago
The absurd idea that we haven't got the big players because they want to go somewhere bigger is frankly ridiculous.
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Delusional. We are not Real Madrid or Barcelona. Talking as if we are is weird as funk.
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I'm not saying we should go out and get Mbappe you complete cretin. I'm saying that if a player at Celtic (VVD) or Roma (Allison) were available, of course we'd be able to get them. The question is, is Levy prepared to pay the sums the selling club or player wants? So it's essentially down to him.
At this point Luka, I've made my mind up and decided you just don't ever feckin want to listen so honestly, there's no real point in discussing anything with you. You don't listen and you're more interested in point scoring even though it's patently clear you're wrong. I'm not asking for Ballon D'or winners - just maybe paying over the odds for that player, that gold nugget we need to get us somewhere but I'm not talking about the very best now. I'm saying Hazard at Lille, KDB at Wolfsburg. Big bucks but by no means the very best in Europe. When Redknapp wanted Hazard after we finished 4th, Levy refused his demands and we ended up with Saha and Nelson. Sure, it's easy in hindsight to say we should have done this or that, but the bottom line is that Levy will not budge of the player is over a certain amount, regardless of how amazing he could be and THAT is the problem. It's the balance sheet before the trophy cabinet when in reality, both should be priorities.
posted on 21/2/24
Saha and Nelson was facking criminal tbf.
posted on 21/2/24
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/eden-hazard-reveals-he-nearly-signed-1342680
I nearly joined Spurs! Chelsea star Eden Hazard reveals he was on the brink of Tottenham switch
"Unfortunately, the end of the season did not go well. They did not reach the Champions League, which tipped the balance [towards Chelsea]," he said
Not Levy's fault then.
posted on 21/2/24
Even more frustrating that they changed the rule after
posted on 21/2/24
I'm not saying we should go out and get Mbappe you complete cretin. I'm saying that if a player at Celtic (VVD) or Roma (Allison) were available, of course we'd be able to get them. The question is, is Levy prepared to pay the sums the selling club or player wants? So it's essentially down to him.
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Your whole argument is that we should follow Liverpool's lead because you believe there will come a point when we need to go big on a nugget or two.
And you believe no player should be turning us down because we are based in London.
The top players want regualar CL football and a chance to win titles, so going on your orginal delusional statement
'The absurd idea that we haven't got the big players because they want to go somewhere bigger is frankly ridiculous'
The fact is there more attractive teams than us. When you accept that fact you will understand where Spurs are in the pecking order.
posted on 21/2/24
And as to your point on buying nuggets, I still think we need about 5 or 6 signings to have a proper squad to challenge on all fronts.
We might have a budget of around £150m plus sales this summer, so I can't see any nuggets on the horizon soon.
But once we have a capable and better squad, hopefully we will be in a position where we only need 1 or 2 signings a window. That's when I believe we will buy a top drawer player or two. Patience.
posted on 21/2/24
comment by fridgeboy (U1053)
posted 2 hours, 7 minutes ago
comment by LukaBrasi Ange-r management (U22178)
posted 1 hour, 39 minutes ago
The absurd idea that we haven't got the big players because they want to go somewhere bigger is frankly ridiculous.
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Delusional. We are not Real Madrid or Barcelona. Talking as if we are is weird as funk.
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I'm not saying we should go out and get Mbappe you complete cretin. I'm saying that if a player at Celtic (VVD) or Roma (Allison) were available, of course we'd be able to get them. The question is, is Levy prepared to pay the sums the selling club or player wants? So it's essentially down to him.
At this point Luka, I've made my mind up and decided you just don't ever feckin want to listen so honestly, there's no real point in discussing anything with you. You don't listen and you're more interested in point scoring even though it's patently clear you're wrong. I'm not asking for Ballon D'or winners - just maybe paying over the odds for that player, that gold nugget we need to get us somewhere but I'm not talking about the very best now. I'm saying Hazard at Lille, KDB at Wolfsburg. Big bucks but by no means the very best in Europe. When Redknapp wanted Hazard after we finished 4th, Levy refused his demands and we ended up with Saha and Nelson. Sure, it's easy in hindsight to say we should have done this or that, but the bottom line is that Levy will not budge of the player is over a certain amount, regardless of how amazing he could be and THAT is the problem. It's the balance sheet before the trophy cabinet when in reality, both should be priorities.
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I get what you’re saying. It’s the exact same thing I was saying a few pages back.
You’re right. The facts are there. Just filter the numpties and enjoy proper grown up debates with the others. I didn’t filter anyone for twenty years on this site. I started too recently and wished I done it ages ago. I’m enjoying this site again.