It looks like we have gone and done it again, with the season kicking off in 6 days time we have sold a number of players and not replaced them thus starting the season short.
We have only one recognizable striker that has played part in our pre-season games. Soldado and Adebayor are as good as gone. Our defence is fine *for once* and midfield/wide forwards are just not good enough.
Let be honest Saturdays game against Manchester United is not looking good especially knowing we are playing Real Madrid tomorrow and either Bayern or AC on Wednesday it doesn't make sense.
Even if we are to sign one of two players this week they are not going to have no time to Gel or get into any kind of rhythm in a new team.
Anyway rant over, what is it with Levy why can we never get our business done early like the other teams
When will we learn
posted on 3/8/15
comment by Spurtle2 (U1608)
posted 4 minutes ago
When will we learn
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When Levy leaves I suppose.
If I wasn't so used to this I'd be more annoyed and disappointed. Hope we can still get some other signings done and not have the lateness of it impact too much on the season.
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the problem is that as we are in the market for similar players to clubs with a lot more financial power, sometimes you have to wait until the end to pick up the players you want...
it makes sense for the player to want to wait until the end to see if say a man u came in for them, before agreeing to join a spurs or someone else at our level.
same way there are players out there who will be waiting to see if we come in for them, before moving to a lower ranked club.
its how it works unless you are at the top of the food chain
posted on 3/8/15
We certainly need another capable striker, we can not expect Kane to play 50+ games this season, he will be burnt out by January.
Save Kane for the league and big cup games, somebody else can step in for the cup games against weak opposition.
There is also the chance of injuries, so really we need another forward of equal ability to Kane or better, we should have 2 top class players for each position, so as to not weaken the team when a player is injured or rested.
posted on 3/8/15
Maybe its just me but i have been quite impressed with Pochetinno.
Yes he has made mistakes, too rigid in the same formation all of the time, seeing as Poch was an international cb his training methods for our defence were seriously lacking.
However, on the positive side the fitness levels and lack of injuries were fantastic last season so the conditioning part of the training is working well.
Everyone highlights that if it wasnt for kane we would have finished mid table thats true to a point but Poch obviously knows how to get the best out of him and his rapid improvement must be partly down to the manager.
The thing i admire the most about Poch is his strong faith and belief in the youngsters at the club, we have arguably the youngest squad in the prem and we now have a real identity and a plan that works.
I would be very surprised if we sack Pochetinno and replace him with Klinnsman mid season. We have hired ex players as managers before and that hasnt worked. I honestly believe and hope Poch is here for the long term and we just cant keep on changing managers.
posted on 3/8/15
Don't Cry
Youngest team in the PL last season, average age of starting XIs.
http://www.ja606.co.uk/articles/viewArticle/317722
Check that out...the oldest side we could put out
posted on 3/8/15
The thing i admire the most about Poch is his strong faith and belief in the youngsters at the club, we have arguably the youngest squad in the prem and we now have a real identity and a plan that works.
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That's not really a positive though IMO. You need some experience and leadership to compliment the youth. In-game management from players is vitally important, as evidenced when United kept raiding down our right flank yet no player saw fit to take the situation on and try and fix it.
posted on 4/8/15
You can take any one game and analyse it like that.
Chelsea should have realised Danny Rose and Townsend were causing them major problems in the 5-3 for example.
At the end of the day, with a regimented coach like Poch (or AVB even), the players do as they are told. They have a role in the side and have to stick to it.
It's why when people moan about player A not doing what he used to, or Player B doing a particular thing too much, they, don't factor in that the players follow strict instructions from the coach.
It's removed from an approach such as Redknapp's when he was here - Rafa said he let players play, and gave them freedom - which is why we saw such good football at times, but also why it was shambolic in others.
Fergie was the master of both. Tactically disciplined, but not afraid to throw the kitchen sink at teams if needed
posted on 4/8/15
How you can't say Poch having faith in the youngsters isn't a positive is beyond me - especially as we have a steady stream of young talent knocking on the door. It makes us a magnet for top young talent too, so it's circular.
We need a bit more experience in central midfield for me, but on the whole I don't think we are that lacking:
Lloris - France captain
Fazio - Europa winning captain
Jan and Toby - in the Ajax team from young men.
Walker and Rose - our soon to be longest serving pros
Dembele - several years a PL regular
Eriksen - vastly experienced for a young man.
posted on 4/8/15
Lloris - France captain
Fazio - Europa winning captain
Jan and Toby - in the Ajax team from young men.
Walker and Rose - our soon to be longest serving pros
Dembele - several years a PL regular
Eriksen - vastly experienced for a young man.
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none are what i would call leaders thou.......
posted on 4/8/15
Leadership and experience are two different things.
John Terry was a leader when inexperienced.
posted on 4/8/15
jan vertonghen is anything but a leader.
infact he is the opposite.