after what could only be described as a shocking first half. Lots of weak areas in every area of the pitch, most notably in midfield, and the slow play and build up is completely out of zync with most of the Prem teams. Spurs midfield looks to be the main area of concern, it is just non existant most of the time. N`dombele and Lo Celso have to go down as huge disappointments, one is far to slow for the Prem, and the other just probably not good enough. Defence we all know has major problems, so best just not go there.
Great to see Ryan Mason get off to a winning start, he is a very likeable fella. Beat Man City at the weekend, and it will be hard not to give him the managers job full-time. Sooner him, than some johnny come lately foreign coach, I have had enough of those. Much sooner it kept in house now.
Having said all that, this season is being perceived as an absolute disaster, yet Spurs this morning sit just three points of third place, and with a domestic final to come this weekend. Funny old game football.
COYS
Decent three points last night,
posted on 22/4/21
Bit much to criticise Spurs' first half performance when Mason had 2 days to turn around 17 months' worth of bad coaching and negative tactics. With a bit of time (more than 2 days, anyway) a progressive coach will work wonders with players like Ndombele (no apostrophe, it's really not that hard) and Lo Celso.
posted on 22/4/21
comment by Amanda Hugginkiss (U11574)
posted 55 minutes ago
Bit much to criticise Spurs' first half performance when Mason had 2 days to turn around 17 months' worth of bad coaching and negative tactics. With a bit of time (more than 2 days, anyway) a progressive coach will work wonders with players like Ndombele (no apostrophe, it's really not that hard) and Lo Celso.
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I don't blame Mason one bit for our shocking first half showing last night its entirely down to the players.
As I've said previously Jose had to go but while we have this half hearted group of players things won't get much better.
posted on 22/4/21
comment by Don_tottenham (U3372)
posted 1 hour, 25 minutes ago
What I will say Sandy is no way was Jose playing Bale yesterday if he were in charge. He would of found a way not to play Bale even with Kane injured. Doesn’t take a genius to work out the guy still has quality and his 9 goals and 2 assists in his last 11 starts is proof of that. Been saying all along, play Gareth Bale regularly. Thank god Mourinho has gone now, he was a complete dinosaur that finally I realised after the mess he left the club in the last 6 months. We are where we are because so many other clubs around us have been poor, not because of anything brilliant Mourinho has done. Let’s Hope for a decent end to the season and a battling performance in the cup final. Something that was light years away from happening under Jose. Oh and agree about GLC and ndombele. Both simply not good enough for the money we paid.
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The thing about Jose that i really dislike, and which will really undermines the confidence of players, is that one bad performance and you're out.
Bale hit that streak of form, played against Arsenal where they exploited that side of the pitch and we don't see Bale again.
Sanchez had a run of games where he looked to be improving and becoming more consistent, had a shocker vs NUFC and is dropped.
This happened a lot with Dier, Winks and others.
While sometimes players need dropping, you get the impression Jose does it angry, doesnt really explain the reasoning or manage the player/situation, and then everyone is on edge that their next mistake will seem them pushed to the margins.
Then some time later as others make mistakes players are brought back in from the wilderness knowing that they must deliver or are gone. While players need to feel this pressure to a degree, competition for places, it really has to be managed by the coach, rather than him acting as an executioner
posted on 22/4/21
comment by PawlBawron (U1055)
posted 18 minutes ago
comment by Amanda Hugginkiss (U11574)
posted 55 minutes ago
Bit much to criticise Spurs' first half performance when Mason had 2 days to turn around 17 months' worth of bad coaching and negative tactics. With a bit of time (more than 2 days, anyway) a progressive coach will work wonders with players like Ndombele (no apostrophe, it's really not that hard) and Lo Celso.
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I don't blame Mason one bit for our shocking first half showing last night its entirely down to the players.
As I've said previously Jose had to go but while we have this half hearted group of players things won't get much better.
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It was funny watching him on the side lines. He almost seemed scared to raise his voice. Lots of point but even in an empty stadium i don't think anyone could hear his instructions. Bless him. 29 Makes me feel very old!
posted on 22/4/21
*pointing
posted on 22/4/21
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 1 hour, 26 minutes ago
comment by Don_tottenham (U3372)
posted 1 hour, 25 minutes ago
What I will say Sandy is no way was Jose playing Bale yesterday if he were in charge. He would of found a way not to play Bale even with Kane injured. Doesn’t take a genius to work out the guy still has quality and his 9 goals and 2 assists in his last 11 starts is proof of that. Been saying all along, play Gareth Bale regularly. Thank god Mourinho has gone now, he was a complete dinosaur that finally I realised after the mess he left the club in the last 6 months. We are where we are because so many other clubs around us have been poor, not because of anything brilliant Mourinho has done. Let’s Hope for a decent end to the season and a battling performance in the cup final. Something that was light years away from happening under Jose. Oh and agree about GLC and ndombele. Both simply not good enough for the money we paid.
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The thing about Jose that i really dislike, and which will really undermines the confidence of players, is that one bad performance and you're out.
Bale hit that streak of form, played against Arsenal where they exploited that side of the pitch and we don't see Bale again.
Sanchez had a run of games where he looked to be improving and becoming more consistent, had a shocker vs NUFC and is dropped.
This happened a lot with Dier, Winks and others.
While sometimes players need dropping, you get the impression Jose does it angry, doesnt really explain the reasoning or manage the player/situation, and then everyone is on edge that their next mistake will seem them pushed to the margins.
Then some time later as others make mistakes players are brought back in from the wilderness knowing that they must deliver or are gone. While players need to feel this pressure to a degree, competition for places, it really has to be managed by the coach, rather than him acting as an executioner
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Agreed mate. Bale had finally found his place in the team and was really clicking scoring some good goals, then he has 1 poor performance v Arsenal, as did the rest of the team and we never see Bale again. P*** poor management from Jose.
posted on 22/4/21
Why don't you admit that Jose gets 90% of the credit for last nights win? Bale was his loan arrangement and the first half designed to lull the opposition to a false sense of security entirely his stamp.
posted on 22/4/21
comment by Don_tottenham (U3372)
posted 6 hours, 6 minutes ago
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 1 hour, 26 minutes ago
comment by Don_tottenham (U3372)
posted 1 hour, 25 minutes ago
What I will say Sandy is no way was Jose playing Bale yesterday if he were in charge. He would of found a way not to play Bale even with Kane injured. Doesn’t take a genius to work out the guy still has quality and his 9 goals and 2 assists in his last 11 starts is proof of that. Been saying all along, play Gareth Bale regularly. Thank god Mourinho has gone now, he was a complete dinosaur that finally I realised after the mess he left the club in the last 6 months. We are where we are because so many other clubs around us have been poor, not because of anything brilliant Mourinho has done. Let’s Hope for a decent end to the season and a battling performance in the cup final. Something that was light years away from happening under Jose. Oh and agree about GLC and ndombele. Both simply not good enough for the money we paid.
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The thing about Jose that i really dislike, and which will really undermines the confidence of players, is that one bad performance and you're out.
Bale hit that streak of form, played against Arsenal where they exploited that side of the pitch and we don't see Bale again.
Sanchez had a run of games where he looked to be improving and becoming more consistent, had a shocker vs NUFC and is dropped.
This happened a lot with Dier, Winks and others.
While sometimes players need dropping, you get the impression Jose does it angry, doesnt really explain the reasoning or manage the player/situation, and then everyone is on edge that their next mistake will seem them pushed to the margins.
Then some time later as others make mistakes players are brought back in from the wilderness knowing that they must deliver or are gone. While players need to feel this pressure to a degree, competition for places, it really has to be managed by the coach, rather than him acting as an executioner
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Agreed mate. Bale had finally found his place in the team and was really clicking scoring some good goals, then he has 1 poor performance v Arsenal, as did the rest of the team and we never see Bale again. P*** poor management from Jose.
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Don, Didn`t Jose bring Bale back to the club? If not for Jose, Bale would have never even come back in all probability.
posted on 22/4/21
People criticizing GLC need to remember he has had a lengthy injury lay off and only recently returned to the team, he is not going to find top form and fitness straight away, on the whole I thought he had a decent game last night.
Ndombele has great ability, but has been held back by Mourinho`s defensive tactics, get him playing in a confident possession based team and under a manager who knows how to get the best out of him, and we will probably see a different player.
posted on 22/4/21
"A Decent Three Points"........
3 points are always "decent".......but if it wasn't for Hugo Lloris we certainly would not have them!
Bale got a chance to show what he can do.....and he did!
I think our midfield could have been better....someone has to coach NDombele into acquiring new tricks...all defenders know his 360 degree turn now, so they're ready for it. But he is still our strongest player on the ball, so always getting double teamed. That leaves someone else free, and he has to develop vision to find that someone.
Reguilon had a good game, we need to keep him if we can.
I think this team, without Kane, may do well against City .....if DeBruyne is injured.