Not very good opposition.
Thought the penalty was questionable since opposing player came in from behind Sissoko who was clearly unsighted. Positives........
Bale showed up well.
Moura did well.
Winks played a full 90....which tells you a lot about the opposition.
Son's header was fantastic...what a player!
They cracked the bar and Lloris made a great one handed save.
A decent game against Championship standard opposition.
Dunno how we'll do against the next level of opposition.
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I'm not reading anything into yesterday's game. The opposition were terrible.
We are at a point now where players are playing for their futures as well as Jose. I hated the performance against City, everyone expected us to lose, but we went down without a whimper, no fight, no belief, no motivation.
I want to see us put in a performance against West Ham where our players leave it all out on the pitch. I’d take a draw if I saw something worth clinging onto.
But, as ever with Spurs now, I expect to lose and ruin what’s left of the weekend.
I agree with the gist of all the above
First off, we did go down without a whimper against City. Almost convinced ourselves it was ok to lose that game!
I am also not reading too much into yesterday's game, but I disagree an not reading anything from it. Whatever the opposition, it could have been a mare, but we avoided that.
Yeah, I want to win the next game, but hoping for performance to go with it.
If we lose the next game, how long before the board say nufff said?!
I don’t know why, but I expect us to go on a run between now and the end of the season - a winning run. The noises Jose has made tells me that he is almost targeting this part of the season as it’s not a bad run in for us - West Ham, Leicester, Everton and Arsenal away - tough but all are winnable, United at home - tough but winnable. The rest we will be favourites, and no doubt we will put in a horrific performance in one of them - I’m thinking Sheff u at home.
The Europa league is there for the taking and the League cup. I would take say 6/7th and a cup this year just to get over the line for once, and then make it clear to Jose next year that only top 4 and better football will keep him in a job
We are absolutely a better team than West Ham in virtually every position, and they are currently punching well above their weight. Plus we owe them for that shameful draw earlier in the season.
So we'll probably lose.
Lucas was awful bar his goal. He constantly gave the ball away.
Dele showed glimpses of getting back, he needs to add end product but I'm sure he would do this given the chance and minutes.
Bale looked much better and again, if given the minutes and a run in the team I'm sure he can improve.
Overall they were championship level and I won't be reading anything into last night.
Onto West Ham; I think this is the first time we wont be favorites against them for a very long time! Whether that changes the mentality or not I don't know.
I fancy West Ham to out muscle, out passion us and get the win. Another nail in Jose coffin hopefully.
Another nail in Jose coffin hopefully.
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How much longer before Levy has had enough? A lot of people think he will be given until summer to sort it out, and it means top 4 and a trophy.
Should Bale play from the start against West Ham?
One thing that gives me hope is west ham still set up very cautiously v big teams.
V Liverpool and United recently Moyes was following the Jose handbook. If they play passively and we play with a bit of intent we might be able to win.
Such a huge match. If we did somehow win, we're still in touch with the top 4 and have a pretty nice run of fixtures after this.
Jose needs to take some initiative and set us up to win the game. No sitting back, we are still a much better team than them.
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posted 4 minutes ago
Another nail in Jose coffin hopefully.
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How much longer before Levy has had enough? A lot of people think he will be given until summer to sort it out, and it means top 4 and a trophy.
Should Bale play from the start against West Ham?
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Yeah I think he will be given until summer...I think Levy fears Jose a bit and fears his reputation.
He will at least have until the cup final.
Tbf Jose might turn it around and win us the europa and get us in the champs league...not sure how I would feel about another season of Jose but can't really complain if he did win the Europa and got us in the Champs League
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posted 56 seconds ago
comment by morespurs (U15748)
posted 4 minutes ago
Another nail in Jose coffin hopefully.
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How much longer before Levy has had enough? A lot of people think he will be given until summer to sort it out, and it means top 4 and a trophy.
Should Bale play from the start against West Ham?
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Yeah I think he will be given until summer...I think Levy fears Jose a bit and fears his reputation.
He will at least have until the cup final.
Tbf Jose might turn it around and win us the europa and get us in the champs league...not sure how I would feel about another season of Jose but can't really complain if he did win the Europa and got us in the Champs League
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The way I look at it, it's win win.
If Jose somehow turns it around and gets top 4/Europa win then something will have fundamentally changed and things will be better. We won't low block our way to either of those.
Jose either changes and improves for the rest of the season or he is gone. I know where my money is though
comment by Everywhere you go always take Lamela with you. (U7905)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Dele Boy (U22000)
posted 56 seconds ago
comment by morespurs (U15748)
posted 4 minutes ago
Another nail in Jose coffin hopefully.
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How much longer before Levy has had enough? A lot of people think he will be given until summer to sort it out, and it means top 4 and a trophy.
Should Bale play from the start against West Ham?
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Yeah I think he will be given until summer...I think Levy fears Jose a bit and fears his reputation.
He will at least have until the cup final.
Tbf Jose might turn it around and win us the europa and get us in the champs league...not sure how I would feel about another season of Jose but can't really complain if he did win the Europa and got us in the Champs League
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The way I look at it, it's win win.
If Jose somehow turns it around and gets top 4/Europa win then something will have fundamentally changed and things will be better. We won't low block our way to either of those.
Jose either changes and improves for the rest of the season or he is gone. I know where my money is though
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Haha good point and good way of looking at it
Thinking of Jose being with us next season is very disheartening.
must win of all must wins
Levy won't get rid of Jose before the LC final at the end of April nor while we're still in the Europa comp, no matter how dire or turgid our football is or our league position. End of.
NEVER confident where Spurs are concerned. Last night was OK, Thought the front 4 did well but everything behind them was substandard as per usual. Winks and Sissoko should be nowhere near a PL 11. Considering their standard it was concerning how many chances they created.
Got a Funny feeling he’s either gonna start Dele or Bale.... This Bergwijn experiment simply hasn’t worked.... He doesn’t offer enough. If you are gonna play with 6 defensive focused players then the front 4 have to deliver..... Right now Bergwijn & moura are miles behind Kane and Son in that respect. You can’t even make a case for them as defensively we look crap
I’ve bored everyone to tears with my views on Winks Sissoko so I’d rather we just tried to give West Ham a game and beat them. I’d like to see a bit more control/possession in MF with a bit more attacking intent
*****************Hugo********
***Serge***Toby***Rodon***Reggie****
********NDombele***PEH****Dele*****
****Bale********Kane*****Son*******
Would be good to see Kane drop deep at times to allow Dele run ahead of him as he used to ?Gonna require discipline from PEH and Ndombele but I’d just love to see us play on the front foot. I dont really care about the result (Season’s over as far as the PL is concerned) I’d just like to see my team play well and our best players given license to what they do best
Considering their standard it was concerning how many chances they created.
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Shot against the bar, shot landing on goal line, missed clear chance with the header...And they were supposed to be few tiers below us!
Yes, I agree that front players are masking the frailties at the back and in midfield.
We need Reguilon on Sunday, and need Lo Celso back soon.
Same team as Diamond if Reggie and Serge are back but with Dele in the 10 in a 4-2-3-1.
comment by morespurs (U15748)
posted 20 minutes ago
Considering their standard it was concerning how many chances they created.
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Shot against the bar, shot landing on goal line, missed clear chance with the header...And they were supposed to be few tiers below us!
Yes, I agree that front players are masking the frailties at the back and in midfield.
We need Reguilon on Sunday, and need Lo Celso back soon.
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Reggie definitely but I fear GLC is becoming the New Lamela.... Everyone loves him when he’s not playing because the alternatives are crap (sissoko, Winks, Moura & Bergwijn.... He’s OK but not really sure what all the fuss was about. Would have rather just paid Erksen a fat contract and got him motivated and back playing
cant stand these bubble blowing caaaaants
expect us to lose
I will forgive any result if Mourinho just channeled his Christian Gross and just lets them go out there and attack. Our defense in terrible so why not just try and outscore everyone like we were at the beginning of the year?
None of this is cutting insight but our strength is our front 4 so give them free reign
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posted 2 hours, 45 minutes ago
comment by morespurs (U15748)
posted 20 minutes ago
Considering their standard it was concerning how many chances they created.
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Shot against the bar, shot landing on goal line, missed clear chance with the header...And they were supposed to be few tiers below us!
Yes, I agree that front players are masking the frailties at the back and in midfield.
We need Reguilon on Sunday, and need Lo Celso back soon.
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Reggie definitely but I fear GLC is becoming the New Lamela.... Everyone loves him when he’s not playing because the alternatives are crap (sissoko, Winks, Moura & Bergwijn.... He’s OK but not really sure what all the fuss was about. Would have rather just paid Erksen a fat contract and got him motivated and back playing
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Looks like Reggie will be back for the return game against Wolfsberger and not definitive on Gio!
Sux, but happy with Reggies coming back soon
Davies it is then and probably Sissoko too.
Need to get a good run going. 10 points minimum from out next 5 games. That should keep top 4 hopes alive for the time being.
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posted on 19/2/21
Not very good opposition.
Thought the penalty was questionable since opposing player came in from behind Sissoko who was clearly unsighted. Positives........
Bale showed up well.
Moura did well.
Winks played a full 90....which tells you a lot about the opposition.
Son's header was fantastic...what a player!
They cracked the bar and Lloris made a great one handed save.
A decent game against Championship standard opposition.
Dunno how we'll do against the next level of opposition.
posted on 19/2/21
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posted on 19/2/21
I'm not reading anything into yesterday's game. The opposition were terrible.
posted on 19/2/21
We are at a point now where players are playing for their futures as well as Jose. I hated the performance against City, everyone expected us to lose, but we went down without a whimper, no fight, no belief, no motivation.
I want to see us put in a performance against West Ham where our players leave it all out on the pitch. I’d take a draw if I saw something worth clinging onto.
But, as ever with Spurs now, I expect to lose and ruin what’s left of the weekend.
posted on 19/2/21
I agree with the gist of all the above
First off, we did go down without a whimper against City. Almost convinced ourselves it was ok to lose that game!
I am also not reading too much into yesterday's game, but I disagree an not reading anything from it. Whatever the opposition, it could have been a mare, but we avoided that.
Yeah, I want to win the next game, but hoping for performance to go with it.
If we lose the next game, how long before the board say nufff said?!
posted on 19/2/21
I don’t know why, but I expect us to go on a run between now and the end of the season - a winning run. The noises Jose has made tells me that he is almost targeting this part of the season as it’s not a bad run in for us - West Ham, Leicester, Everton and Arsenal away - tough but all are winnable, United at home - tough but winnable. The rest we will be favourites, and no doubt we will put in a horrific performance in one of them - I’m thinking Sheff u at home.
The Europa league is there for the taking and the League cup. I would take say 6/7th and a cup this year just to get over the line for once, and then make it clear to Jose next year that only top 4 and better football will keep him in a job
posted on 19/2/21
We are absolutely a better team than West Ham in virtually every position, and they are currently punching well above their weight. Plus we owe them for that shameful draw earlier in the season.
So we'll probably lose.
posted on 19/2/21
Lucas was awful bar his goal. He constantly gave the ball away.
Dele showed glimpses of getting back, he needs to add end product but I'm sure he would do this given the chance and minutes.
Bale looked much better and again, if given the minutes and a run in the team I'm sure he can improve.
Overall they were championship level and I won't be reading anything into last night.
Onto West Ham; I think this is the first time we wont be favorites against them for a very long time! Whether that changes the mentality or not I don't know.
I fancy West Ham to out muscle, out passion us and get the win. Another nail in Jose coffin hopefully.
posted on 19/2/21
Another nail in Jose coffin hopefully.
====================
How much longer before Levy has had enough? A lot of people think he will be given until summer to sort it out, and it means top 4 and a trophy.
Should Bale play from the start against West Ham?
posted on 19/2/21
One thing that gives me hope is west ham still set up very cautiously v big teams.
V Liverpool and United recently Moyes was following the Jose handbook. If they play passively and we play with a bit of intent we might be able to win.
Such a huge match. If we did somehow win, we're still in touch with the top 4 and have a pretty nice run of fixtures after this.
Jose needs to take some initiative and set us up to win the game. No sitting back, we are still a much better team than them.
posted on 19/2/21
comment by morespurs (U15748)
posted 4 minutes ago
Another nail in Jose coffin hopefully.
====================
How much longer before Levy has had enough? A lot of people think he will be given until summer to sort it out, and it means top 4 and a trophy.
Should Bale play from the start against West Ham?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yeah I think he will be given until summer...I think Levy fears Jose a bit and fears his reputation.
He will at least have until the cup final.
Tbf Jose might turn it around and win us the europa and get us in the champs league...not sure how I would feel about another season of Jose but can't really complain if he did win the Europa and got us in the Champs League
posted on 19/2/21
comment by Dele Boy (U22000)
posted 56 seconds ago
comment by morespurs (U15748)
posted 4 minutes ago
Another nail in Jose coffin hopefully.
====================
How much longer before Levy has had enough? A lot of people think he will be given until summer to sort it out, and it means top 4 and a trophy.
Should Bale play from the start against West Ham?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yeah I think he will be given until summer...I think Levy fears Jose a bit and fears his reputation.
He will at least have until the cup final.
Tbf Jose might turn it around and win us the europa and get us in the champs league...not sure how I would feel about another season of Jose but can't really complain if he did win the Europa and got us in the Champs League
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The way I look at it, it's win win.
If Jose somehow turns it around and gets top 4/Europa win then something will have fundamentally changed and things will be better. We won't low block our way to either of those.
Jose either changes and improves for the rest of the season or he is gone. I know where my money is though
posted on 19/2/21
comment by Everywhere you go always take Lamela with you. (U7905)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Dele Boy (U22000)
posted 56 seconds ago
comment by morespurs (U15748)
posted 4 minutes ago
Another nail in Jose coffin hopefully.
====================
How much longer before Levy has had enough? A lot of people think he will be given until summer to sort it out, and it means top 4 and a trophy.
Should Bale play from the start against West Ham?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yeah I think he will be given until summer...I think Levy fears Jose a bit and fears his reputation.
He will at least have until the cup final.
Tbf Jose might turn it around and win us the europa and get us in the champs league...not sure how I would feel about another season of Jose but can't really complain if he did win the Europa and got us in the Champs League
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The way I look at it, it's win win.
If Jose somehow turns it around and gets top 4/Europa win then something will have fundamentally changed and things will be better. We won't low block our way to either of those.
Jose either changes and improves for the rest of the season or he is gone. I know where my money is though
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Haha good point and good way of looking at it
posted on 19/2/21
Thinking of Jose being with us next season is very disheartening.
posted on 19/2/21
must win of all must wins
posted on 19/2/21
Levy won't get rid of Jose before the LC final at the end of April nor while we're still in the Europa comp, no matter how dire or turgid our football is or our league position. End of.
posted on 19/2/21
NEVER confident where Spurs are concerned. Last night was OK, Thought the front 4 did well but everything behind them was substandard as per usual. Winks and Sissoko should be nowhere near a PL 11. Considering their standard it was concerning how many chances they created.
Got a Funny feeling he’s either gonna start Dele or Bale.... This Bergwijn experiment simply hasn’t worked.... He doesn’t offer enough. If you are gonna play with 6 defensive focused players then the front 4 have to deliver..... Right now Bergwijn & moura are miles behind Kane and Son in that respect. You can’t even make a case for them as defensively we look crap
I’ve bored everyone to tears with my views on Winks Sissoko so I’d rather we just tried to give West Ham a game and beat them. I’d like to see a bit more control/possession in MF with a bit more attacking intent
*****************Hugo********
***Serge***Toby***Rodon***Reggie****
********NDombele***PEH****Dele*****
****Bale********Kane*****Son*******
Would be good to see Kane drop deep at times to allow Dele run ahead of him as he used to ?Gonna require discipline from PEH and Ndombele but I’d just love to see us play on the front foot. I dont really care about the result (Season’s over as far as the PL is concerned) I’d just like to see my team play well and our best players given license to what they do best
posted on 19/2/21
Considering their standard it was concerning how many chances they created.
=======================
Shot against the bar, shot landing on goal line, missed clear chance with the header...And they were supposed to be few tiers below us!
Yes, I agree that front players are masking the frailties at the back and in midfield.
We need Reguilon on Sunday, and need Lo Celso back soon.
posted on 19/2/21
Same team as Diamond if Reggie and Serge are back but with Dele in the 10 in a 4-2-3-1.
posted on 19/2/21
comment by morespurs (U15748)
posted 20 minutes ago
Considering their standard it was concerning how many chances they created.
=======================
Shot against the bar, shot landing on goal line, missed clear chance with the header...And they were supposed to be few tiers below us!
Yes, I agree that front players are masking the frailties at the back and in midfield.
We need Reguilon on Sunday, and need Lo Celso back soon.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Reggie definitely but I fear GLC is becoming the New Lamela.... Everyone loves him when he’s not playing because the alternatives are crap (sissoko, Winks, Moura & Bergwijn.... He’s OK but not really sure what all the fuss was about. Would have rather just paid Erksen a fat contract and got him motivated and back playing
posted on 19/2/21
cant stand these bubble blowing caaaaants
expect us to lose
posted on 19/2/21
I will forgive any result if Mourinho just channeled his Christian Gross and just lets them go out there and attack. Our defense in terrible so why not just try and outscore everyone like we were at the beginning of the year?
None of this is cutting insight but our strength is our front 4 so give them free reign
posted on 19/2/21
comment by Diamondlights (U20501)
posted 2 hours, 45 minutes ago
comment by morespurs (U15748)
posted 20 minutes ago
Considering their standard it was concerning how many chances they created.
=======================
Shot against the bar, shot landing on goal line, missed clear chance with the header...And they were supposed to be few tiers below us!
Yes, I agree that front players are masking the frailties at the back and in midfield.
We need Reguilon on Sunday, and need Lo Celso back soon.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Reggie definitely but I fear GLC is becoming the New Lamela.... Everyone loves him when he’s not playing because the alternatives are crap (sissoko, Winks, Moura & Bergwijn.... He’s OK but not really sure what all the fuss was about. Would have rather just paid Erksen a fat contract and got him motivated and back playing
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Looks like Reggie will be back for the return game against Wolfsberger and not definitive on Gio!
Sux, but happy with Reggies coming back soon
Davies it is then and probably Sissoko too.
posted on 19/2/21
^ for the sunday game
posted on 19/2/21
Need to get a good run going. 10 points minimum from out next 5 games. That should keep top 4 hopes alive for the time being.
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