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comment by Phenom (U20037)

posted on 19/8/21

COYS?


Spurs have always been a mess when rotating and can never get the balance right like other teams that win stuff do.

Rotating and giving other players game time is important as well as resting other players, but piecing together a random side can look good before it kicks off cause we are intrigued to see players we don't see often, however forget how it's guaranteed disjointed clueless football.

The club haven't helped themselves with being this late in the transfer window with so many futures of players up in the air, as well as 2 or 3 key positions still to bring in new additions to improve the squad.

posted on 19/8/21

comment by Phenom (U20037)
posted 2 seconds ago
COYS?


Spurs have always been a mess when rotating and can never get the balance right like other teams that win stuff do.

Rotating and giving other players game time is important as well as resting other players, but piecing together a random side can look good before it kicks off cause we are intrigued to see players we don't see often, however forget how it's guaranteed disjointed clueless football.

The club haven't helped themselves with being this late in the transfer window with so many futures of players up in the air, as well as 2 or 3 key positions still to bring in new additions to improve the squad.
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Phenom, every other team seem to be able to rotate to a certain extent and win games like this comfortably. Whenever Spurs play all the squaddies together it always ends in defeat.

Now lots of the first XI will have to start next week to rescue the tie. What is the point. May as well have played them all tonight, and put the game to bed, then all the squaddies could have played next week.

posted on 19/8/21

I bet Nuno is not particularly bothered, it’s 1-0 at half time and we’ve rested for the weekend.

Next week it’s Pacos at home followed by Watford at home, I suspect we will start a much stronger line up next week and go through comfortably

posted on 19/8/21

It's a pointless tournament. Fully with Nuno for not wasting first X1 players on it.

Give the tournament to reserves. If they can't even get past the qualifiers then they don't deserve any first team football.

posted on 19/8/21

comment by Striketeam7 (U18109)
posted 24 seconds ago
I bet Nuno is not particularly bothered, it’s 1-0 at half time and we’ve rested for the weekend.

Next week it’s Pacos at home followed by Watford at home, I suspect we will start a much stronger line up next week and go through comfortably
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Yes we probably will, but it is alarming how poor the squad players are as a whole. Winks, Lo Celso, Doherty, Sessignon, Davies should be absolutely bossing games like this, that they don`t shows how poor they really are.

comment by Phenom (U20037)

posted on 19/8/21

comment by sandy, golden boot winner fa cup 1901 (U20567)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Phenom (U20037)
posted 2 seconds ago
COYS?


Spurs have always been a mess when rotating and can never get the balance right like other teams that win stuff do.

Rotating and giving other players game time is important as well as resting other players, but piecing together a random side can look good before it kicks off cause we are intrigued to see players we don't see often, however forget how it's guaranteed disjointed clueless football.

The club haven't helped themselves with being this late in the transfer window with so many futures of players up in the air, as well as 2 or 3 key positions still to bring in new additions to improve the squad.
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Phenom, every other team seem to be able to rotate to a certain extent and win games like this comfortably. Whenever Spurs play all the squaddies together it always ends in defeat.

Now lots of the first XI will have to start next week to rescue the tie. What is the point. May as well have played them all tonight, and put the game to bed, then all the squaddies could have played next week.
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Yes mate that's what I was getting at.

I did think tonight would be tough but expected at least a shot on target

Think we might just scrape through with a less rotated side next week. Will still be some rotation, but the changing of midfield and defence completely, especially, is a big hinderrance to the balance.

Worrying like you say that players you think you could trust to be rotated in like Romero and Lo Celso disappointed also. Will cut the former more slack as it was his first start.

posted on 19/8/21

comment by King of the Gil (U7905)
posted 1 minute ago
It's a pointless tournament. Fully with Nuno for not wasting first X1 players on it.

Give the tournament to reserves. If they can't even get past the qualifiers then they don't deserve any first team football.
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Spurs have not won a trophy for donkey`s years, so we are not in a position to call any tournament pointless. Maybe that is why Spurs never win anything.

posted on 19/8/21

comment by sandy, golden boot winner fa cup 1901 (U20567)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Phenom (U20037)
posted 2 seconds ago
COYS?


Spurs have always been a mess when rotating and can never get the balance right like other teams that win stuff do.

Rotating and giving other players game time is important as well as resting other players, but piecing together a random side can look good before it kicks off cause we are intrigued to see players we don't see often, however forget how it's guaranteed disjointed clueless football.

The club haven't helped themselves with being this late in the transfer window with so many futures of players up in the air, as well as 2 or 3 key positions still to bring in new additions to improve the squad.
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Phenom, every other team seem to be able to rotate to a certain extent and win games like this comfortably. Whenever Spurs play all the squaddies together it always ends in defeat.

Now lots of the first XI will have to start next week to rescue the tie. What is the point. May as well have played them all tonight, and put the game to bed, then all the squaddies could have played next week.
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Sandy it’s far better to play the first team in the home leg, no travel so far less taxing. I expect us to put a performance in against Wolves now and then the reverse fixture will be waiting for us followed by another home game that following weekend.

The tie does not need rescuing, it’s 1-0, we will beat them comfortably next week if we go strong

posted on 19/8/21

comment by Phenom (U20037)
posted 4 seconds ago
comment by sandy, golden boot winner fa cup 1901 (U20567)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Phenom (U20037)
posted 2 seconds ago
COYS?


Spurs have always been a mess when rotating and can never get the balance right like other teams that win stuff do.

Rotating and giving other players game time is important as well as resting other players, but piecing together a random side can look good before it kicks off cause we are intrigued to see players we don't see often, however forget how it's guaranteed disjointed clueless football.

The club haven't helped themselves with being this late in the transfer window with so many futures of players up in the air, as well as 2 or 3 key positions still to bring in new additions to improve the squad.
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Phenom, every other team seem to be able to rotate to a certain extent and win games like this comfortably. Whenever Spurs play all the squaddies together it always ends in defeat.

Now lots of the first XI will have to start next week to rescue the tie. What is the point. May as well have played them all tonight, and put the game to bed, then all the squaddies could have played next week.
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Yes mate that's what I was getting at.

I did think tonight would be tough but expected at least a shot on target

Think we might just scrape through with a less rotated side next week. Will still be some rotation, but the changing of midfield and defence completely, especially, is a big hinderrance to the balance.

Worrying like you say that players you think you could trust to be rotated in like Romero and Lo Celso disappointed also. Will cut the former more slack as it was his first start.
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Romero did look a bit unsteady, but with Davies, CCV and Donerty alongside him, it`s a wonder he didn`t have a nervous breakdown on his first start.

comment by Phenom (U20037)

posted on 19/8/21

Next week:

Kane
Bergwijn Dele Lucas
Skipp Lo Celso
Reguilon Dier Romero Tanganga
Gollini


Unchanged team as Sunday vs Wolves obvs

posted on 19/8/21

The issue is the midfield, without Hojbjerg we look lost. We need another CM with some guts who can grab a game by the scruff of the neck. Winks is the most passive player I have ever seen, he has to go.

posted on 19/8/21

comment by Striketeam7 (U18109)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by sandy, golden boot winner fa cup 1901 (U20567)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Phenom (U20037)
posted 2 seconds ago
COYS?


Spurs have always been a mess when rotating and can never get the balance right like other teams that win stuff do.

Rotating and giving other players game time is important as well as resting other players, but piecing together a random side can look good before it kicks off cause we are intrigued to see players we don't see often, however forget how it's guaranteed disjointed clueless football.

The club haven't helped themselves with being this late in the transfer window with so many futures of players up in the air, as well as 2 or 3 key positions still to bring in new additions to improve the squad.
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Phenom, every other team seem to be able to rotate to a certain extent and win games like this comfortably. Whenever Spurs play all the squaddies together it always ends in defeat.

Now lots of the first XI will have to start next week to rescue the tie. What is the point. May as well have played them all tonight, and put the game to bed, then all the squaddies could have played next week.
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Sandy it’s far better to play the first team in the home leg, no travel so far less taxing. I expect us to put a performance in against Wolves now and then the reverse fixture will be waiting for us followed by another home game that following weekend.

The tie does not need rescuing, it’s 1-0, we will beat them comfortably next week if we go strong
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Yeh probably win, and I am going to the game, so at least it gives us a fans a bit of interest. But it is worrying that once again our squad players look so out of their depth in games like this. As the season progresses, they will be needed more and more, and most are clearly not up to it.

comment by Phenom (U20037)

posted on 19/8/21

comment by Striketeam7 (U18109)
posted 11 seconds ago
The issue is the midfield, without Hojbjerg we look lost. We need another CM with some guts who can grab a game by the scruff of the neck. Winks is the most passive player I have ever seen, he has to go.
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Need to sell aurier, ndombele, Winks and Sissoko

Alright bringing in someone else in midfield but we are gonna end up with a load of wasters still on the wage bill and taking up foreign player spots.

posted on 19/8/21

How poor is Winks now. I doubt we could flog him to Hartlepool.

comment by Chronic (U3423)

posted on 19/8/21

Was looking forward to seeing sess and Gil.

They were both awful

comment by Phenom (U20037)

posted on 19/8/21

comment by Striketeam7 (U18109)
posted 2 minutes ago
The issue is the midfield, without Hojbjerg we look lost. We need another CM with some guts who can grab a game by the scruff of the neck. Winks is the most passive player I have ever seen, he has to go.
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Agree he has to go, the way most sides play especially without the ball he's useless. In Spain he could probably look far more capable. Wouldn't be an awful signing for a mid table to relegation side

comment by Chronic (U3423)

posted on 19/8/21

comment by sandy, golden boot winner fa cup 1901 (U20567)
posted 34 seconds ago
How poor is Winks now. I doubt we could flog him to Hartlepool.
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Amazing to think that he was getting England caps.

posted on 19/8/21

Sandy, I don't think Nuno wants to rescue this competition.
He wants out quickly.
And focus on the Prem.

posted on 19/8/21

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posted on 19/8/21

Our squad depth isn't very good. Last year Jose played Son and Kane to get through against the farmers. This eventually killed the season as the star players were knackered.

Would much rather we focussed on the league with a strong first team and bin off this awful competition.

comment by Phenom (U20037)

posted on 19/8/21

comment by Ace (U22467)
posted 51 seconds ago
This is what I’ve said about Romero all along. Can’t expect a 23 year old with no PL experience to come in and turn around a defence full of donkeys.

I 100% don’t blame Nuno for going weak. This is a joke competition and the fact you have to play facking qualifiers for it in August(!) is absurd. The players put out were just poor on the night, majority of them have hardly played together or in a Spurs shirt before.
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Yeah this is why I'm trying to stay about more level headed about the whole thing.

We are going to need the squad though through the season and if this is the offerings we will see often from some of them then feels like May as well have a squad of 11 and run them to death

posted on 19/8/21

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posted on 19/8/21

comment by Phenom (U20037)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Striketeam7 (U18109)
posted 11 seconds ago
The issue is the midfield, without Hojbjerg we look lost. We need another CM with some guts who can grab a game by the scruff of the neck. Winks is the most passive player I have ever seen, he has to go.
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Need to sell aurier, ndombele, Winks and Sissoko

Alright bringing in someone else in midfield but we are gonna end up with a load of wasters still on the wage bill and taking up foreign player spots.

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I honestly think we should just do a fire sale, £5m each and get the wages off the books. You can’t tell me that we don’t have academy players who would have given us more tonight

posted on 19/8/21

comment by Ace (U22467)
posted 3 minutes ago
This is what I’ve said about Romero all along. Can’t expect a 23 year old with no PL experience to come in and turn around a defence full of donkeys.

I 100% don’t blame Nuno for going weak. This is a joke competition and the fact you have to play facking qualifiers for it in August(!) is absurd. The players put out were just poor on the night, majority of them have hardly played together or in a Spurs shirt before.
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The thing is Ace, this has been happening for years. Put out the Spurs squad players and they get beat. It is not anything new. Cannot have excuses about they have never played together before.

posted on 19/8/21

comment by Striketeam7 (U18109)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Phenom (U20037)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Striketeam7 (U18109)
posted 11 seconds ago
The issue is the midfield, without Hojbjerg we look lost. We need another CM with some guts who can grab a game by the scruff of the neck. Winks is the most passive player I have ever seen, he has to go.
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Need to sell aurier, ndombele, Winks and Sissoko

Alright bringing in someone else in midfield but we are gonna end up with a load of wasters still on the wage bill and taking up foreign player spots.

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I honestly think we should just do a fire sale, £5m each and get the wages off the books. You can’t tell me that we don’t have academy players who would have given us more tonight
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All of our youngsters were poor tonight as well, that`s the problem. Dane Scarlett on his own up front is not going to do anything. He needs to be paired with one of Son and Kane, then he may have a chance. But he was totally lost tonight, and received zero service.

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