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Back three used yet attacking principles wasn't sacrificed or compromised, still in complete control (of possession) and managed to press high for the duration of the match (remimiscient of Jody's very successful academy sides).

Absolutely knew Frank would be flexible and adapt formations game by game this season, when you've got tactics heavily influenced by Jody.
Jody' tactical acumen undervalued, Frank could not have got a better right-hand man.
Jody especially will savour that victory against Jose and deservedly so

Nothing like a Conte system, where it was largely more focused on defensive team shape, counter attacking and backs-to-the-wall performances.

Jose didn't prepare to combat this set-up, they were completely flummoxed.
Week preparation would have been for 433 & 4231.

it when a curveball plan comes together.

We've shown that we can control the tempo and go toe to toe against reigning Champions City, CL Semi-finalist Ajax and CL winners Liverpool twice, went on an unprecedented club run of away wins, and run of scoring 3+ goals consecutively.
Achievement & implementation even better given injured players.

Extraordinary progress in 5 months and more to come.
This type of progress only tends to happen years down the line (with signings).
Cannot wait for Bayern.


Solid 8 out of 10 season thus far, all things considered.

It was especially pleasing as we had not won against any of the top teams so far this season. We had played well against Liverpool (twice) and Man City, but kept losing anyway. I bet this did the team’s confidence a world of good - absolutely justifies everything Lampard tells them. Now we have to try to build some consistency and beat lower placed teams too, like West Ham, Bournemouth, Everton etc.

comment by BlueJ2 (U4630)
posted 22 minutes ago
It was especially pleasing as we had not won against any of the top teams so far this season. We had played well against Liverpool (twice) and Man City, but kept losing anyway. I bet this did the team’s confidence a world of good - absolutely justifies everything Lampard tells them. Now we have to try to build some consistency and beat lower placed teams too, like West Ham, Bournemouth, Everton etc.
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Spurs were awful yesterday, a pub team could have beaten them. I would not get to carried away.

We didn't really have a problem breaking down the low-block sides and creating high volume of chances against them (six game winning-run beating the likes of Watford, Newcastle, Palace etc was testament to that), up until recently.

Not beyond the realms of a possibility that we go on another winning run. My only gripe is the team not clinical enough in converting chances.

comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 2 hours, 42 minutes ago
comment by BlueJ2 (U4630)
posted 22 minutes ago
It was especially pleasing as we had not won against any of the top teams so far this season. We had played well against Liverpool (twice) and Man City, but kept losing anyway. I bet this did the team’s confidence a world of good - absolutely justifies everything Lampard tells them. Now we have to try to build some consistency and beat lower placed teams too, like West Ham, Bournemouth, Everton etc.
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Spurs were awful yesterday, a pub team could have beaten them. I would not get to carried away.
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Sandy telling someone else not to get carried away.

Self-awareness?

Tactically Lampard’s best game for us
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Hands down

Uncovered a bit of a weakness in Mourinho's tactical arsenal too. He really isn't keen on playing the 4231 aggressively & against a 343 (a good one) you kind of have to or overloads happen all over the pitch.

He'll have to change it up if we play this vs. Spurs again later this season. We're not as reliant on one or two players as we were under Conte, so strategic man marking won't bail him out again.