Tottenham inconsistency down to me - Postecoglou
In his post match interview Postecoglou blamed himslef for Tottenham's inconsistent run of results.
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https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c245rj08gv0o
Actually, I thought we were rather unlucky to lose this Ipswich match. We had our chances to score, and if Timu Werner could shoot straight, or if Son had been a bit more on target, or Solanke could chip the ball over a falling goalkeeper, we would have had at least a draw.
At the our end, one of their goals was directly due to our Aussie manager's high line, whereby every out field player except Dragusin was in the Ipswich half. They did what every manager in the prem knows to do against us. Soak it up, get the ball, hoof if down field, and run like hell. Result...pretty much a Dragusin own goal that was helped into the net by an Ipswich player.
Yes, Postecoglou is to blame for this loss, not the players. I will say that they let themselves down in the last ten minutes, giving away stupid little fouls that soaked up the remaining time. But that was just due to understandable panic....they were losing a game they all knew they expected to win!
Will it get any worse? Well, yes. But we could also win a cup. The squad is pretty good. Its the damned tactics that let us down!
Tottenham inconsistency down to me
posted on 11/11/24
You get what you pay for and levy simply won’t pay the wages to attract the players required
Dragusin is so u suited to anges tactics, I can only presume the stat computer that singled him out was made by Fujitsu
posted on 11/11/24
Ok, that’s great Ange, now what are you planning to do about it?
posted on 11/11/24
If Tottenham win the Carabao Cup and say beat Arsenal in the final. Will all be forgiven to POS
posted on 11/11/24
Can we not just hire a better defence coach? Or is that too simplistic?
posted on 11/11/24
Spurs are no winning a cup. Forget that pipe dream.
posted on 11/11/24
comment by Bake 'em away toys (U7303)
posted 3 minutes ago
Spurs are no winning a cup. Forget that pipe dream.
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Yeah as soon as we come against another Galatasaray in the knock out phase it’s done.
posted on 11/11/24
Unlucky? If you ship two goals at home to anyone, let alone Ipswich, you're not unlucky. You're stupidly open.
posted on 11/11/24
comment by Mack (U6574)
posted 5 hours, 47 minutes ago
You get what you pay for and levy simply won’t pay the wages to attract the players required
Dragusin is so u suited to anges tactics, I can only presume the stat computer that singled him out was made by Fujitsu
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This is a really good point.
What on earth was the data telling us about Dragusin and his suitability to Ange's high line? Jesus, he couldn't look more out of place. One David Pleat in the stands could have told us that. Data is largely bolllllocks to justify spending peanuts on younger players. Bergvall, Odobert, Yang. They're all data lead and given the start Bergvall has made, I'm not sure you can every beat the eye test. In fact Bergvall's performances for his previous club and then us has warned me off getting even remotely excited about Vuskovic. Farmer's leagues are no barometer for Premier League suitability.
posted on 11/11/24
comment by sandy, golden boot winner fa cup 1901 (U20567)
posted 15 hours, 42 minutes ago
It's not inconsistently Ted. Just haven't got good enough players. Vicario, Porro, Romero, Draguson, Werner, Johnson etc., etc are just all bog standard average. The captain Son is on his last legs.
With the fixture list this side of Xmas, doubtful the manager will survive. Very few, if any winnable matches with this bunch of not very good players.
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Postecoglou says it IS inconsistency...he's paid to know!
As for our players being "bog average" I would say that Son has lost a step but is still a very good player. Dragusin is not good enough, thast was evident yesterday; can he improve? Porro is one of the best wing backs in the league. I don't know where Vicario would rank among Prem GKs. Romero IS a great CB, I know we disagree on that, but you will have ample opportunity to see him playing in the Word Cup in 2026!
Werner is fast and if he could shoot we'd have a very worthwhile player. Johnson is have his ups&downs, was a down yesterday.
I suppose you've changed your mind on your favorite manager? I've always thought he is a one trick pony and couldn't last in the Prem.
But what I would say is this: looking at the Ipswich squad that beat us yesterday, which of their players would you rather have in our squad to replace which of our players?
posted on 11/11/24
comment by fridgeboy (U1053)
posted 10 hours, 8 minutes ago
comment by Mack (U6574)
posted 5 hours, 47 minutes ago
You get what you pay for and levy simply won’t pay the wages to attract the players required
Dragusin is so u suited to anges tactics, I can only presume the stat computer that singled him out was made by Fujitsu
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This is a really good point.
What on earth was the data telling us about Dragusin and his suitability to Ange's high line? Jesus, he couldn't look more out of place. One David Pleat in the stands could have told us that. Data is largely bolllllocks to justify spending peanuts on younger players. Bergvall, Odobert, Yang. They're all data lead and given the start Bergvall has made, I'm not sure you can every beat the eye test. In fact Bergvall's performances for his previous club and then us has warned me off getting even remotely excited about Vuskovic. Farmer's leagues are no barometer for Premier League suitability.
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Bergs just needs loaning out to a mid table (ironic) prem team. Only plays in a make shift Spurs team. Stick him in the middle of the first team with two of Biss/Bents/Sarr and he'd look much better