Morning All...... Great win and performance yesterday made that little bit sweeter by a Chelsea loss and West Ham getting pumped !!!
Really happy for Ange getting a little bit of validation for the way he wants to play. I didn't see a massive difference in approach from the way we played Vs Villa and the first half vs West Ham. It sounds obvious to say but if it's gonna be all out attack based football then we MUST take our chances and be more ruthless.... Yesterday was a brilliant example of that (Granted against a good team running on empty).... Couple of points.....
1) SONNY..... Thats how a captain is supposed to play.. he had Trips on toast from minute 1. He's so much more effective out wide. I cannot think of a player who's as fast with the ball his feet. We were so much more effective in wide areas as both Son and Johnson are rapid and unlike kulu can go on the outside. Both must start in the wide positions ahead of kulu.
2). KULU..... His best game in months !!! So much better in a central position. He was everywhere !! Brilliant close control, great vision, great work ethic and is much more of a goal threat when he's in the Middle. Linked up great with Son, Kulu, Richie & Johnson. He must be the option as the number 10 until madders is back...... That was possibly the biggest plus from yesterday as we know Maddison is gonna be out for a while.
3) BOTH FB'S.... Had fantastic games, showing real understanding on the way Ange wants them to play. Newcastle had no answer for them. Porro might be one of the most improved players in the Prem
4) SARR..... Continues to look like a young Pat Viera.... fantastic display. His energy in MF and partnership with Biss bossed the game from minute 1. No coincidence that Biss played much better with him alongside. Sarr continues to illustrate what a carthorses PEH and skipp are. Midfield options (in a 3) of Sarr, Biss, Bentacur, Kulu and Madders is as good as anyone in the PL.
5). ROMERO..... I love the guy BUT !!!.... I don't care what went on in the game (It wasn't a dirty game by any measure) but Ange needs to have a word. I can live with red cards for being overly aggressive But that challenge yesterday was a joke. Not only with us being short of options at the back but quite simply I don't wanna see players for my club do things like that...... Never mind a red card, that tackle should have seen him banged up. If someone did that to Son or Madders to outcry would have been deafening !!!!
Other than that...... Great win, players coming back (well done Richie... Best performance in a spurs shirt. Seems to have got his head and body right !!!)..... Lets Build on this !!!
COYS
Couple Thoughts On Yesterday
posted on 11/12/23
Son's got 9 goals in 12 starts down the middle, think it's a bit kneejeek to say he's so much more effective out wide. he's just an excellent versatile player. People were crying out for him to move central after the first 3 games, saying he wasn't good enough out wide
posted on 11/12/23
Still think Son is best centrally and ideally Spurs need a good new winger to play on the left so Son can move back up front. Son did well yesterday but that was against a knackered Trippier, and Son was poor at LW this season before he was moved up top.
Kulusevski is definitely better as a 10. Quality yesterday.
Sarr looks class. Spurs have lots of depth in attacking midfield (Maddison, Kulusevski, Lo Celso) and box-to-box (Sarr, Bentancur) but arguably no cover of sufficient quality to reproduce Bissouma's role when he's out. I think a good, press-resistant #6 is a priority in January.
LW, DM and CB in Jan please
posted on 11/12/23
The trouble with Son is he is our best man out wide and our best man up front too. Richarlison may have got 2 goals yesterday but it still doesn't convince me he is any sort of answer, only that he's a decent enough squad player that will do a job for you in certain games. The answer I believe is yet to be signed. A good number 9 and then Son and Kulu/Johnson on the wings.
posted on 11/12/23
Hopefully Richarlison has turned a corner and we will now see a much better player and performances from him.
.... and if we are still not convinced his little upturn in form maybe a blessing with rumors the Saudi clubs maybe in for him in Jan.
posted on 11/12/23
comment by JimmyGreaves (U21183)
posted 15 minutes ago
Hopefully Richarlison has turned a corner and we will now see a much better player and performances from him.
.... and if we are still not convinced his little upturn in form maybe a blessing with rumors the Saudi clubs maybe in for him in Jan.
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I hope he has but we've been here before with him. He's followed up spells of good form with disappointing performances, like after he made the difference against Sheff United. Mind you as far as our options and what they can contribute you'd have him ahead of Gil and probably Johnson if you had to pick one.
posted on 11/12/23
comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 13 minutes ago
comment by JimmyGreaves (U21183)
posted 15 minutes ago
Hopefully Richarlison has turned a corner and we will now see a much better player and performances from him.
.... and if we are still not convinced his little upturn in form maybe a blessing with rumors the Saudi clubs maybe in for him in Jan.
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I hope he has but we've been here before with him. He's followed up spells of good form with disappointing performances, like after he made the difference against Sheff United. Mind you as far as our options and what they can contribute you'd have him ahead of Gil and probably Johnson if you had to pick one.
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Hopefully he's in a better place mentally & physically (hip surgery and a few mental health issues) and we'll see the best of him from here
posted on 11/12/23
comment by Diamondlights (U20501)
posted 1 hour, 45 minutes ago
comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 13 minutes ago
comment by JimmyGreaves (U21183)
posted 15 minutes ago
Hopefully Richarlison has turned a corner and we will now see a much better player and performances from him.
.... and if we are still not convinced his little upturn in form maybe a blessing with rumors the Saudi clubs maybe in for him in Jan.
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I hope he has but we've been here before with him. He's followed up spells of good form with disappointing performances, like after he made the difference against Sheff United. Mind you as far as our options and what they can contribute you'd have him ahead of Gil and probably Johnson if you had to pick one.
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Hopefully he's in a better place mentally & physically (hip surgery and a few mental health issues) and we'll see the best of him from here
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that is the hope. He's never been prolific but if we keep putting it on a plate for him he really should fill his boots.
posted on 11/12/23
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 32 minutes ago
comment by Diamondlights (U20501)
posted 1 hour, 45 minutes ago
comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 13 minutes ago
comment by JimmyGreaves (U21183)
posted 15 minutes ago
Hopefully Richarlison has turned a corner and we will now see a much better player and performances from him.
.... and if we are still not convinced his little upturn in form maybe a blessing with rumors the Saudi clubs maybe in for him in Jan.
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I hope he has but we've been here before with him. He's followed up spells of good form with disappointing performances, like after he made the difference against Sheff United. Mind you as far as our options and what they can contribute you'd have him ahead of Gil and probably Johnson if you had to pick one.
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Hopefully he's in a better place mentally & physically (hip surgery and a few mental health issues) and we'll see the best of him from here
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that is the hope. He's never been prolific but if we keep putting it on a plate for him he really should fill his boots.
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agreed,,,,,I thought he was good yesterday.... pressed from the front, held it up well and seemed really up for it. I think he'll benefit from having Son and Johnson out wide. Both quick and tend to get the ball in early which gives him something to attack. I think he still has the chance to have a good season.... Im not convinced Jan is the window to spend big on a striker that fits Ange's system who is actually better than him.... Hope he stays fit. If you can't score in this team, playing for this manager you might as well give up
posted on 11/12/23
comment by Diamondlights (U20501)
posted 24 minutes ago
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 32 minutes ago
comment by Diamondlights (U20501)
posted 1 hour, 45 minutes ago
comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 13 minutes ago
comment by JimmyGreaves (U21183)
posted 15 minutes ago
Hopefully Richarlison has turned a corner and we will now see a much better player and performances from him.
.... and if we are still not convinced his little upturn in form maybe a blessing with rumors the Saudi clubs maybe in for him in Jan.
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I hope he has but we've been here before with him. He's followed up spells of good form with disappointing performances, like after he made the difference against Sheff United. Mind you as far as our options and what they can contribute you'd have him ahead of Gil and probably Johnson if you had to pick one.
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Hopefully he's in a better place mentally & physically (hip surgery and a few mental health issues) and we'll see the best of him from here
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that is the hope. He's never been prolific but if we keep putting it on a plate for him he really should fill his boots.
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agreed,,,,,I thought he was good yesterday.... pressed from the front, held it up well and seemed really up for it. I think he'll benefit from having Son and Johnson out wide. Both quick and tend to get the ball in early which gives him something to attack. I think he still has the chance to have a good season.... Im not convinced Jan is the window to spend big on a striker that fits Ange's system who is actually better than him.... Hope he stays fit. If you can't score in this team, playing for this manager you might as well give up
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very true.
We certainly have flexible options up front at the moment, with Son at LW or FWD, Johnson LW or RW, Deki RW or AM, Richy LW or FWD.
It's good options and the return of Richy does add a bit more aerial/physical threat. Without him defending teams just need to force us wide and pack the middle, like WHU did.
posted on 11/12/23
comment by Spurs-To Dream is to Dare (U12707)
posted 9 hours, 15 minutes ago
Need to give a special mention to Davies . Defended well and played a few crisp , incisive passes between the lines Yesterday. Thought he had a good game.
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Yes. Davies has been playing very well of late. I think AussieGlue has had an influence there