Two Wins and a draw, two clean sheets..6 points out of 9,.....what's not to like?
If we can keep this up we'll certainly be in Europe next year....maybe even win a tin pot this season.
But can we keep it up? We have a much improved defence with Udogie, VDV working with Romero. VDV is very fast on run back, and Udogie is a very tricky attacking defender. The midfield is looking good with Maddison and Bissouma and Sarr. I like all that.
However some key players have gone missing. Richarlison was downright awful against Bournemouth. No ball control whatever, slow on the uptake, and easily robbed of any chances.
Harry Kane would have gotten at least two of those chances....and BTW he scored 2 for Bayern yesterday!
Son is a shadow of his old self. But at least yesterday he was running with the ball at the opposition, and I think he just needs to score a goal or two, and he'll be back.
So we must buy a good new striker...its an absolute must! Now!!
Finally, for me the jury is still out on Aussieglue and his attack, attack, attack philosophy, good to watch.. ....but those clean sheets have been pretty damned lucky. We're giving the opposition way too many opportunities to score.
ManU seemed to have lost their shooting boots, even Fernandes couldn't hit a barn door, and he had chances!
As for Bournemouth, I cannot remember seeing a less talented premiership squad. They don't have a player I would want to watch again. And they had plenty of chances to put the ball in our net.
So I'm going to wait a few more matches, against better opposition, before agreeing that Aussieglue will last past Christmas.
Do We Have Our Tottenham Back?
posted on 28/8/23
I’m not going to go full out Sandy and say we are winning the title with a bit to spare, but we definitely have the feel good factor back that’s for sure. The football is brilliant so far and the players are gelling fantastically. Keep it up, i see no reason why we can’t get 4th and possibly win a domestic trophy which for me is a massive priority. No Europe will help too.
posted on 28/8/23
It will indeed be interesting once other teams are more used to how we play. However, Ange himself has said, the system is about every player, whether their a full back, midfielder or attacker, exploiting and attacking space.
It's about having everyone comfortable enough to have the freedom to attack the space, there will always be space on the pitch, it will be up to our opposition to track every single run we make.
That is a big ask of the opposition which is why I feel that the system bodes well.
posted on 28/8/23
But, as a negative i don’t think Richarlison is good enough to lead our attack all season. I want our chairman to stop leaving us short and go out to get a forward for Ange, plus another CB. I don’t think he will unfortunately as it’s vintage Levy to leave us short
posted on 28/8/23
comment by EDDIEVH (U8193)
posted 1 minute ago
It will indeed be interesting once other teams are more used to how we play. However, Ange himself has said, the system is about every player, whether their a full back, midfielder or attacker, exploiting and attacking space.
It's about having everyone comfortable enough to have the freedom to attack the space, there will always be space on the pitch, it will be up to our opposition to track every single run we make.
That is a big ask of the opposition which is why I feel that the system bodes well.
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Mate, with Ange’s system every single player is chipping in. We could end up having goals from literally everyone in that 1st 11. That’s incredibly hard to stop when you have a system that means 10 players on the field are always a threat to score. It’s mot just relying on Kane and occasionally Son anymore.
posted on 28/8/23
Things could not be going much better under Ange so far. Already instilled a possession based attacking game and young players excelling.
I would say our first X1 looks very good. The main issues are we don't have a quality striker and our bench is a huge drop off. Am I right in thinking Sanchez is next in line if we get a CB injury?
Plenty to be positive about but I think we need a striker and CB in this week to realistically challenge top 4.
posted on 28/8/23
Everything is going great, however this week is huge and will give me a sense of what we’re really about.
First off tomorrow night - we’re desperate for a trophy so ffs don’t rotate the whole faaacking team and use wasters like Eric Dire. Go strong, win the game and move on. If we go strong and lose, no complaints, if we go weak and lose then that’s a lesson already not learnt.
Secondly, another forward and CB is a must, Levy has to make it happen come hell or high water otherwise we will be short at key points in the season. No Europe this year gives us a great chance of finishing top 7 and qualifying next year.
Third - Burnley, if we can go into the international break, 3 wins and a draw, through in the cup and have done the business in the TW then what a lift that will be. We have a dream game to come back to as well Sheff U at home before our major challenges away to Woolwich and at home to Liverpool
posted on 28/8/23
comment by Dave&Danny COYH (U4428)
posted 15 hours, 16 minutes ago
Be out by Christmas Ted 😂
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I may have to eat that! But not just yet.....better teams may figure out how to counter attack Aussieglue's system....
then we'll see
posted on 29/8/23
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posted on 29/8/23
opps
posted on 30/8/23
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 1 day, 7 hours ago
comment by Dave&Danny COYH (U4428)
posted 15 hours, 16 minutes ago
Be out by Christmas Ted 😂
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I may have to eat that! But not just yet.....better teams may figure out how to counter attack Aussieglue's system....
then we'll see
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And after the Fulham debacle.......I might reiterate my Christmas prediction!