So I came across an article today with a few comments from Son about our loss in the cup at the weekend. While I was impressed about the general tone of his comments there was one remark that I was a bit worried about. For those that cant access the link this is what the comment was:
Asked if losing to Crystal Palace could help in those competitions that Spurs are still in, Son said: "I think so because itโs now going to the end of the season. All the players are tired."
Now I understand that our players are bound to be a bit knackered after the amount of games we have had, even with squad rotation but should we be worried that we could see a Southampton type collapse at the tail end of the season like what happened the season Poch was there? If the players are genuinely feeling the strain do we sacrifice the Europa to give us that opportunity at the League or just get on with it and see where we end up?
My main issue is also that it seems that Dembele is injured now, and he is a big loss for the team with no-one of real quality who can come in and replace him. Mason or Carroll aren't good enough and Bentaleb has been far from impressive.
So guys what are your thoughts on this or am I just being too pessimistic?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/tottenham-hotspur/12168387/Tottenham-FA-Cup-exit-could-help-tired-players-in-Premier-League-and-Europe-says-Son-Heung-Min.html
"All the players are tired"
posted on 24/2/16
People can't accept being wrong even when the evidence is so clear
posted on 24/2/16
well Analog, remember that according to Sandy, the concept of fatigue is a myth.
he lives in a different world to the rest of us.
posted on 24/2/16
well Analog, remember that according to Sandy, the concept of fatigue is a myth.
he lives in a different world to the rest of us.
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I don’t think anyone has said the concept of fatigue is a myth – but I think it’s more a realisation that half the squad have barely played many games at all due to one reason or another, and so shouldn’t be suffering from tiredness any more than any other squad in the league. We’ve got a more talented bunch, and better resources to call on, than many in this league so it’s about time posters accepted this type of excuse is a poor one.
Then again, Chronic can tell how tired a squad is without even watching the game – so the rest of us are already at a massive disadvantage compared to this superhuman football analyst...cough cough…Tosssssssser .
posted on 24/2/16
comment by Chicken_ (U1043)
posted 40 minutes ago
well Analog, remember that according to Sandy, the concept of fatigue is a myth.
he lives in a different world to the rest of us.
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I don’t think anyone has said the concept of fatigue is a myth – but I think it’s more a realisation that half the squad have barely played many games at all due to one reason or another, and so shouldn’t be suffering from tiredness any more than any other squad in the league. We’ve got a more talented bunch, and better resources to call on, than many in this league so it’s about time posters accepted this type of excuse is a poor one.
Then again, Chronic can tell how tired a squad is without even watching the game – so the rest of us are already at a massive disadvantage compared to this superhuman football analyst...cough cough…Tosssssssser.
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when did I say we were tired v palace? (the game I didn't watch)?
my article a few days ago was that we looked tired v Fiorentina second half, a game I watched
and it was Son who came out and said the players felt tired on Sunday, not me.
so yet again Chicken, you have succeeded in your quest to be acunt.
well done
posted on 24/2/16
Chronic,
I already quoted you on the Palace match day thread.
During the game you posted this:
“I'm not watching the game but what has he been like ?”
Then when you were trying to blame tiredness you posted this a day later:
“im not making it up I see it with my own eyes....“
You tried to pretend you had analysed the team’s performance - but this indicates you have simply looked at the final score, put 2 and 2 together, and got a cricket score.
Chronic, you are a bullshitting liar - and this proves it...
posted on 24/2/16
Chicken
You make some excellent points, unlike Chronic I was at the game and did not see any tiredness, I saw some lazy passing, and some players just ambling about, but Spurs should still have won. The defeat though had zilch to do with burn out, playing after Europa,.it was just one of those days.
posted on 24/2/16
what are you on about chicken?
i said later that day that as i didn't see the game then my views were based on reports i had read / heard, and other's comments on here.
you are trying to make a scene out of nothing to suit your agenda of causing argument wherever you go.
to be honest your credibility on here couldn't get any lower after the way you handled the chadli up front v lest situation….
posted on 24/2/16
also the "i see it with my own eyes" is quite clearly a general comment about what happens with spurs after we play on sundays following europa league games..
if i was specifically speaking about the palace game i would have used the past tense…
unless your debate has now moved on to me not knowing my tenses?
you sillycunt.
posted on 24/2/16
Fack me is this shiiite still going on?
How the fack did that skidmark Chicken find this article anyway? There's no mention of 'Townsend' in the original article to trigger the vibration in his y-fronts
posted on 24/2/16
did not see any tiredness, I saw some lazy passing, and some players just ambling about
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What exactly does tiredness look like? I would suggest players 'ambling about' and 'lazy passing' as signs players are either tired or lazy. As these qualities are highlighted for one game, it suggests the former is true.