its only a problem if we stop
winning
Definitely felt today like players didn't want to take the risk trying beating the man, opting to go sideways looking for another route.
I couldn't tell from where I was sat who got a yellow but i thought one of their FBs got one. Didn't seem like he was put under any extra pressure as a result.
I fully agree with the OP.
There's very little purpose to our play most of the time. I'm guessing this is not what AVB envisions when he sends his teams out. Hopefully he'll figure things out... eventually
Trouble is all that pace only works if the opposition doesn't park the bus. We've never been good at it, even under Harry.
One of the other problems today was that we tried too hard sometimes to play the killer ball in, when it just wasn't on. Right now we're too narrow, though it was a bit better today...but we're still trying to play our way through a packed penalty area instead of around it
true. even under harry we still got undone by teams that parked the bus.
hull stoke wigan west brom norwich sunderland etc etc
fully agree too, feel sorry for soldado gets no service when we have the players to provide it
There were a few times today when Azza was out right on the line but no one was looking for him. It all came back into the middle of the park.
I'm sure it will come good though.
The one good thing is that we looked far better with Rose in the team as he provided another outlet on that flank. Hopefully he'll be back soon...but it highlights the need for bringing in proper back up in that position in. January
If Spurs play boring rubbish football like they apparently have been doing, will you lot not all be jumping for joy if they say win 1-0 at Goodison Park next week.
Good post OP. Agree with most of that. I would also add that for a team that is supposed to be playing a cautious game our passing is at times extremely poor and our shots from distance are very hit and hope.
AVB has a difficult job to guide us to a top four spot this season. Not to confident he will succeed.
comment by sandy_brown (U13619)
posted 1 minute ago
If Spurs play boring rubbish football like they apparently have been doing, will you lot not all be jumping for joy if they say win 1-0 at Goodison Park next week.
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1-0 at everton would be an outstanding result.
If Spurs play boring rubbish football like they apparently have been doing, will you lot not all be jumping for joy if they say win 1-0 at Goodison Park next week.
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Its the home form that's a concern... We've been exceptional away since AVB took charge. But its obvious we can't keep employing the same tactic home and away... Its not really working
Teams rarely park the bus when they're at home, gives us a chance to play.
if we play like that we wont win at Goodison, no way
I'd be very surprised to see Everton with a 10 man defence at Goodison. Hopefully there will be a lot more space and we get a good entertaining game.
Good article
Agree on all points
Football manager is harder in real life than on the pc
I think most spurs fans would take this start considering all the new signings etc
COYS
"The one good thing is that we looked far better with Rose in the team as he provided another outlet on that flank. Hopefully he'll be back soon...but it highlights the need for bringing in proper back up in that position in. January"
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I can only think that we were very confident of getting Coentrao on loan (or permanent) as part of the Bale deal and when that didn't happen, found ourselves in a bad situation re: left-back cover.
Zeki Fryers and Vertonghen can play there, but neither is the same attacking force Rose is. When we are reliant on our full-backs for width, playing either of them makes us a much more predictable side.
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posted on 27/10/13
its only a problem if we stop
winning
posted on 27/10/13
Definitely felt today like players didn't want to take the risk trying beating the man, opting to go sideways looking for another route.
I couldn't tell from where I was sat who got a yellow but i thought one of their FBs got one. Didn't seem like he was put under any extra pressure as a result.
posted on 27/10/13
I fully agree with the OP.
There's very little purpose to our play most of the time. I'm guessing this is not what AVB envisions when he sends his teams out. Hopefully he'll figure things out... eventually
posted on 27/10/13
Trouble is all that pace only works if the opposition doesn't park the bus. We've never been good at it, even under Harry.
One of the other problems today was that we tried too hard sometimes to play the killer ball in, when it just wasn't on. Right now we're too narrow, though it was a bit better today...but we're still trying to play our way through a packed penalty area instead of around it
posted on 27/10/13
true. even under harry we still got undone by teams that parked the bus.
hull stoke wigan west brom norwich sunderland etc etc
posted on 27/10/13
fully agree too, feel sorry for soldado gets no service when we have the players to provide it
posted on 27/10/13
There were a few times today when Azza was out right on the line but no one was looking for him. It all came back into the middle of the park.
I'm sure it will come good though.
posted on 27/10/13
The one good thing is that we looked far better with Rose in the team as he provided another outlet on that flank. Hopefully he'll be back soon...but it highlights the need for bringing in proper back up in that position in. January
posted on 27/10/13
If Spurs play boring rubbish football like they apparently have been doing, will you lot not all be jumping for joy if they say win 1-0 at Goodison Park next week.
posted on 27/10/13
Good post OP. Agree with most of that. I would also add that for a team that is supposed to be playing a cautious game our passing is at times extremely poor and our shots from distance are very hit and hope.
AVB has a difficult job to guide us to a top four spot this season. Not to confident he will succeed.
posted on 27/10/13
comment by sandy_brown (U13619)
posted 1 minute ago
If Spurs play boring rubbish football like they apparently have been doing, will you lot not all be jumping for joy if they say win 1-0 at Goodison Park next week.
--
1-0 at everton would be an outstanding result.
posted on 27/10/13
If Spurs play boring rubbish football like they apparently have been doing, will you lot not all be jumping for joy if they say win 1-0 at Goodison Park next week.
--------
Its the home form that's a concern... We've been exceptional away since AVB took charge. But its obvious we can't keep employing the same tactic home and away... Its not really working
posted on 27/10/13
Teams rarely park the bus when they're at home, gives us a chance to play.
posted on 27/10/13
if we play like that we wont win at Goodison, no way
posted on 27/10/13
I'd be very surprised to see Everton with a 10 man defence at Goodison. Hopefully there will be a lot more space and we get a good entertaining game.
posted on 27/10/13
Good article
Agree on all points
Football manager is harder in real life than on the pc
I think most spurs fans would take this start considering all the new signings etc
COYS
posted on 28/10/13
"The one good thing is that we looked far better with Rose in the team as he provided another outlet on that flank. Hopefully he'll be back soon...but it highlights the need for bringing in proper back up in that position in. January"
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
I can only think that we were very confident of getting Coentrao on loan (or permanent) as part of the Bale deal and when that didn't happen, found ourselves in a bad situation re: left-back cover.
Zeki Fryers and Vertonghen can play there, but neither is the same attacking force Rose is. When we are reliant on our full-backs for width, playing either of them makes us a much more predictable side.
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