game, I was maybe a tad hard in saying that it was a gutless performance. Having watched the highlights back again, Spurs did dig in second half, had if anything more chances on target than Chelsea. The Sessignon one on one, the Kane one on one with the goalie, the header I think from Davies, that was tipped over the bar. Obviously the two goals. Not to say that Spurs played well, they most certainly did not. But on reflection it was a decent point from a poor performance, so we move on.
Also the whinging from the Chelsea manager and the fans is hilarious. Both Spurs goals were legitimate, Bentancur most certainly made contact with the ball, and I never get the rubbish about players being in the eyeline of the goalie. Practically every goal scored there must be players in the goalies eyeline, otherwise what would be the point of any player on the pitch. If anything the Chelsea 2nd goal should not have stood, for a clear foul on Kulu out on the right. Anyway it is what it is, and the bottom line is it ended 2-2.
Moving further afield to other teams. With Man United making a poor start to the season (although I expect that may improve with time), Liverpool`s start seems to be going under the radar. They snatched a late equaliser at newly promoted Fulham, and snatched another equaliser against a poor Crystal Palace side. I predicted pre season that they may struggle for top four this season, with Mane having left. They peaked when they had Firmano, Mane and Salah. Now they have in reality just one of those left as a regular starter. The new fella from Portugal looks like he will be an expensive liability going by last night`s sending off. Sent off in his debut, following on from him taking his shirt off after scoring in a friendy. I mean WTF does that? I think Liverpool may be in trouble this season, and the early form is pointing in that direction. That should have been a nailed on six points from those two games.
Spurs have a chance to retake top stop with the early kick off against Wolves, and I would be surprised if Conte did not make two or three changes for that game. My team would be
Lloris
Emerson
Sanchez
Romero
Perisic
Boussoma
PEH
Bentancur
Kulu
Richarlidson
Kane
I would rest both Davies and Dier, and bring in an extra midfielder. No need for three CBs against Wolves at home. Spurs should be getting on the front foot from the off. Sanchez and Romero should be able to cope with the Wolves attack, which is hardly prolific. Sometimes you need a change of plan. Cannot afford to be too rigid, have to have a plan B. Just my take on it though. I am sure others will think differently.
COYS
After my assessment yesterday on Sunday`s
posted on 16/8/22
Devonshire that post was totally out of order.
posted on 16/8/22
comment by Phenom (U20037)
posted 41 minutes ago
Need a different manager if you want a back 4, also need more creative players rather than all rounder midfielders.
Cbs also all suit a back 3 to cover their weaknesses. Squad has been built for it and its what the manager knows.
Think it's important we can be flexible amd move to.a back 4 in a game though also to a 3 man midfield so we aren't outnumbered there.
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I think Conte does need to be less rigid mate, nothing wrong with changing it up from time to time. Spurs hardly have decent wing backs, so I would have though a decent back up plan would be good.
posted on 16/8/22
comment by sandy, golden boot winner fa cup 1901 (U20567)
posted 3 hours, 54 minutes ago
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 26 minutes ago
And Sandy...i hope you learn your lesson from this. Quit acting in an attention seeking way, dealing in extremes like "gutless performance" and give a more considered, less childish view
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Oh sorry for me having an opinion. What is childish about having a differing opinion. Most supporters thought we were rubbish, so why are you just picking on me?
Keep going with your views, and don't give these people, who let's be honest have no more knowledge than anyone else, a second thought.
I do wish you would stop with all the bashing me, and the attention seeking nonsense. It is purely my opinion on a football forum. FFS why do you not like other posters opinions. Far to many bully boys on this site thinking they know everything and only there opinion counts.
No need at all for that post about me, it is condescending at the very least. Just accept my posts, and stop with the aggressive comebacks. It is not nice.
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Well said Sandy. I get the aggressive treatment all the time too, and don't give a flying fig either.
Yes everyone is entitled to an opinion, including you,and if if these idiots can't accept that any opinion different to their's is wrong, then they are perfectly able to fack off, create their own open forum, and then can talk to themselves. That way, they will agree with they everything said to themselves.
posted on 16/8/22
comment by sandy, golden boot winner fa cup 1901 (U20567)
posted 4 hours, 13 minutes ago
comment by Phenom (U20037)
posted 41 minutes ago
Need a different manager if you want a back 4, also need more creative players rather than all rounder midfielders.
Cbs also all suit a back 3 to cover their weaknesses. Squad has been built for it and its what the manager knows.
Think it's important we can be flexible amd move to.a back 4 in a game though also to a 3 man midfield so we aren't outnumbered there.
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I think Conte does need to be less rigid mate, nothing wrong with changing it up from time to time. Spurs hardly have decent wing backs, so I would have though a decent back up plan would be good.
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Weird that Spence didn't make the bench. Little concerning. Hope he doesn't go the way of rodon.
Think perisic will be starting soon just getting fitness up I think. Bissouma maybe too and he offers a bit more press resistance and progressing in midfield.
posted on 16/8/22
343 has worked a treat at times for conte but when you have three forwards not pressing so well and are bypassed then the midfield is easily outnumbered and cut through like butter.
posted on 16/8/22
comment by SteveF (U22027)
posted 1 hour, 49 minutes ago
comment by sandy, golden boot winner fa cup 1901 (U20567)
posted 3 hours, 54 minutes ago
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 26 minutes ago
And Sandy...i hope you learn your lesson from this. Quit acting in an attention seeking way, dealing in extremes like "gutless performance" and give a more considered, less childish view
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Oh sorry for me having an opinion. What is childish about having a differing opinion. Most supporters thought we were rubbish, so why are you just picking on me?
Keep going with your views, and don't give these people, who let's be honest have no more knowledge than anyone else, a second thought.
I do wish you would stop with all the bashing me, and the attention seeking nonsense. It is purely my opinion on a football forum. FFS why do you not like other posters opinions. Far to many bully boys on this site thinking they know everything and only there opinion counts.
No need at all for that post about me, it is condescending at the very least. Just accept my posts, and stop with the aggressive comebacks. It is not nice.
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Well said Sandy. I get the aggressive treatment all the time too, and don't give a flying fig either.
Yes everyone is entitled to an opinion, including you,and if if these idiots can't accept that any opinion different to their's is wrong, then they are perfectly able to fack off, create their own open forum, and then can talk to themselves. That way, they will agree with they everything said to themselves.
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Agree Steve. To many self opinionated posters on the board, who think they run the board.
posted on 16/8/22
comment by Phenom (U20037)
posted 57 minutes ago
comment by sandy, golden boot winner fa cup 1901 (U20567)
posted 4 hours, 13 minutes ago
comment by Phenom (U20037)
posted 41 minutes ago
Need a different manager if you want a back 4, also need more creative players rather than all rounder midfielders.
Cbs also all suit a back 3 to cover their weaknesses. Squad has been built for it and its what the manager knows.
Think it's important we can be flexible amd move to.a back 4 in a game though also to a 3 man midfield so we aren't outnumbered there.
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I think Conte does need to be less rigid mate, nothing wrong with changing it up from time to time. Spurs hardly have decent wing backs, so I would have though a decent back up plan would be good.
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Weird that Spence didn't make the bench. Little concerning. Hope he doesn't go the way of rodon.
Think perisic will be starting soon just getting fitness up I think. Bissouma maybe too and he offers a bit more press resistance and progressing in midfield.
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I reckon Spence and this other new fella incoming will not see the light of day at Spurs. Don't get why are are or were getting signed?
posted on 17/8/22
comment by SteveF (U22027)
posted 1 hour, 49 minutes ago
comment by sandy, golden boot winner fa cup 1901 (U20567)
posted 3 hours, 54 minutes ago
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 26 minutes ago
And Sandy...i hope you learn your lesson from this. Quit acting in an attention seeking way, dealing in extremes like "gutless performance" and give a more considered, less childish view
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Oh sorry for me having an opinion. What is childish about having a differing opinion. Most supporters thought we were rubbish, so why are you just picking on me?
Keep going with your views, and don't give these people, who let's be honest have no more knowledge than anyone else, a second thought.
I do wish you would stop with all the bashing me, and the attention seeking nonsense. It is purely my opinion on a football forum. FFS why do you not like other posters opinions. Far to many bully boys on this site thinking they know everything and only there opinion counts.
No need at all for that post about me, it is condescending at the very least. Just accept my posts, and stop with the aggressive comebacks. It is not nice.
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Well said Sandy. I get the aggressive treatment all the time too, and don't give a flying fig either.
Yes everyone is entitled to an opinion, including you,and if if these idiots can't accept that any opinion different to their's is wrong, then they are perfectly able to fack off, create their own open forum, and then can talk to themselves. That way, they will agree with they everything said to themselves.
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Brilliant post Steve
I get the exact same treatment as well and I don't give a fack either.
Everyone is entitled to their opinion and if people don't like it then they should indeed fack off to another forum.
On that note, media outlets like sky have an obligation to be impartial, so as a paying customer I have every right to complain about their biased coverage and negative coverage of Spurs. If the rest of you don't like it then you can fack off to another forum as well
posted on 17/8/22
So, just so we're all clear Sandy/Steve/whoever you are, everyone is entitled to an opinion so as long as they agree with yours? Got ya. Noted for the future.
posted on 18/8/22
comment by Hawkeye78 (U22468)
posted 1 day ago
So, just so we're all clear Sandy/Steve/whoever you are, everyone is entitled to an opinion so as long as they agree with yours? Got ya. Noted for the future.
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I don`t think that is what SimonB said. I think he was saying everyone is entitled to an opinion without getting slagged off.