What you say makes a lot of sense, and there are rightly serious questions to answer. But we have spent £90m on Porro & Romero, so its not as if we have completely ignored the defence in our spending.
I do think though that in 2023 our resources are probably a bit more limited. No Europe and a need trim he squad down makes it tougher to manage.
While we may not want D&D getting rid of them is another matter. That said i think that as squad members they are fine and will be in teh next round of clear out.
For me its Sanchez & Tangaga that stink the place out more and have barely proved their qualities ever and are now liabilities. AT Least D&D have shown their usefulness over the years even we need to upgrade in these areas, their experience would be useful to a degree.
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 4 minutes ago
What you say makes a lot of sense, and there are rightly serious questions to answer. But we have spent £90m on Porro & Romero, so its not as if we have completely ignored the defence in our spending.
I do think though that in 2023 our resources are probably a bit more limited. No Europe and a need trim he squad down makes it tougher to manage.
While we may not want D&D getting rid of them is another matter. That said i think that as squad members they are fine and will be in teh next round of clear out.
For me its Sanchez & Tangaga that stink the place out more and have barely proved their qualities ever and are now liabilities. AT Least D&D have shown their usefulness over the years even we need to upgrade in these areas, their experience would be useful to a degree.
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I'm praying Levy used a property analogy to understand even a stadium needed a solid foundation so does the team. There's no surprise that our best years as a club always had top class or committed CBs.
Davies will stay as a backup I would imagine, about the safest option we have as a orthodox LB
Davies and Dier are fine as last resorts, and Davies to be fair is consistently average, he hardly ever has an absolute stinker.
Sanchez, Rodon, Tanganga all have no future at the club - although Rodon was never given a chance imo.
It’s what makes the CB search so frustrating, some of the above are getting minutes even though they should be nowhere near the side
I'm a bit old school on this. For me defenders should just be able to the basics regardless and that's defend properly. The additional attributes are secondary for me ... if they cannot defend properly we should not even be looking at them.
any centre halves in mind?
united had the right setup years ago with rio and vidic, brute and a ball player.
could not agree more with the OP. Others might say we're limited in terms of spending but that might have something to do with overloading needlessly on right wing backs and unquestionably overspending on Richy, who, quite rightly, struggles for game time. The overall cost for him alone, for which we barely flinched, is about the same as the cost of revolutionising our defence with VDV and Tapsoba. Saying it's no longer affordable because we've already spent the money elsewhere is not a good enough excuse.
I get that it's not easy because it's hard to shift players but that's what happens when you keep players past their sell by date until they stink the place out. When Jose was at United, he wanted Dier and was prepared to go big for him. Dier, Sanchez, Tanganga, Rodon, Emerson and Davies are all substandard players. Six of our defensive options. If you add to that Reggy and Spence, that's eight. Only Romero, Porro and Udogie (on account of a lack of game) get away with it. The defence needs major, major surgery and I really don't think that's going to change with one centre half on board, be it Tapsoba or VDV.
comment by JFK (U8919)
posted 1 hour, 4 minutes ago
any centre halves in mind?
united had the right setup years ago with rio and vidic, brute and a ball player.
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And back then no one cared if they were left or right footed. Just be good defenders. I do see the advantage of a lefty CB but right now I'll take near on anything that puts Dier and Sanchez permanently on the bench
comment by fridgeboy (U1053)
posted 46 minutes ago
could not agree more with the OP. Others might say we're limited in terms of spending but that might have something to do with overloading needlessly on right wing backs and unquestionably overspending on Richy, who, quite rightly, struggles for game time. The overall cost for him alone, for which we barely flinched, is about the same as the cost of revolutionising our defence with VDV and Tapsoba. Saying it's no longer affordable because we've already spent the money elsewhere is not a good enough excuse.
I get that it's not easy because it's hard to shift players but that's what happens when you keep players past their sell by date until they stink the place out. When Jose was at United, he wanted Dier and was prepared to go big for him. Dier, Sanchez, Tanganga, Rodon, Emerson and Davies are all substandard players. Six of our defensive options. If you add to that Reggy and Spence, that's eight. Only Romero, Porro and Udogie (on account of a lack of game) get away with it. The defence needs major, major surgery and I really don't think that's going to change with one centre half on board, be it Tapsoba or VDV.
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Scary how bad our defenders are. Very few of them can mark or win aerial duels which are two essential skills for any CB
Sanchez, Tanganga, Rodon & Reguilon need to be let go, Dier & Davies would make useful utility defenders.
RB - Royal, Spence (Porro I see more a wide forward)
LB - Udogie, Davies, Sess (still think there is a player there if he ever gets fully fit)
CB - Romero, New RCB, New LCB, Dier (Davies & Royal can also fill in)
All this chatter about who we should get and who we should let go.....total waste of time!
We'll have all the answers by mid August.
And Levy's fingers will be in all of it....
And I'll bet none of you will be happy then,...absolutely none!
And yes, with Kane gone...who knows what Aussieglue will make of it all....
But doubtless your chatter will continue...
and I'll bet you just one thing...Romero is trying his best to get out of WHL.
Anyways...I'll sing Waltzing Matilda with the rest of you....as the season starts!
Something is very suspect about Romero's attitude. We might need 3 new first team CBs
comment by fridgeboy (U1053)
posted 15 hours, 4 minutes ago
could not agree more with the OP. Others might say we're limited in terms of spending but that might have something to do with overloading needlessly on right wing backs and unquestionably overspending on Richy, who, quite rightly, struggles for game time. The overall cost for him alone, for which we barely flinched, is about the same as the cost of revolutionising our defence with VDV and Tapsoba. Saying it's no longer affordable because we've already spent the money elsewhere is not a good enough excuse.
I get that it's not easy because it's hard to shift players but that's what happens when you keep players past their sell by date until they stink the place out. When Jose was at United, he wanted Dier and was prepared to go big for him. Dier, Sanchez, Tanganga, Rodon, Emerson and Davies are all substandard players. Six of our defensive options. If you add to that Reggy and Spence, that's eight. Only Romero, Porro and Udogie (on account of a lack of game) get away with it. The defence needs major, major surgery and I really don't think that's going to change with one centre half on board, be it Tapsoba or VDV.
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Emerson will be a first pick. Substandard
No way Porro gets in front of him.
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 5 hours, 37 minutes ago
All this chatter about who we should get and who we should let go.....total waste of time!
We'll have all the answers by mid August.
And Levy's fingers will be in all of it....
And I'll bet none of you will be happy then,...absolutely none!
And yes, with Kane gone...who knows what Aussieglue will make of it all....
But doubtless your chatter will continue...
and I'll bet you just one thing...Romero is trying his best to get out of WHL.
Anyways...I'll sing Waltzing Matilda with the rest of you....as the season starts!
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How is Kane doing at Bayern, Ted.
I see they scored 28 the other day. Assume Kane scored 10.
comment by sandy, golden boot winner fa cup 1901 (U20567)
posted 30 minutes ago
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 5 hours, 37 minutes ago
All this chatter about who we should get and who we should let go.....total waste of time!
We'll have all the answers by mid August.
And Levy's fingers will be in all of it....
And I'll bet none of you will be happy then,...absolutely none!
And yes, with Kane gone...who knows what Aussieglue will make of it all....
But doubtless your chatter will continue...
and I'll bet you just one thing...Romero is trying his best to get out of WHL.
Anyways...I'll sing Waltzing Matilda with the rest of you....as the season starts!
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How is Kane doing at Bayern, Ted.
I see they scored 28 the other day. Assume Kane scored 10.
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Kane is doing a lot better at Bayern than you are doing at the insane asylum.
You have gotten too old to know anything anymore....
even Kyle Walker wants out of Mancity to go to Bayern.
Bayern can put together a pretty impressive squad to back up Kane......and its getting better!
Kane can complete his career there with some silverware.
Which he says he wants.
Don't you know that....Oh no, you don't!!
Romero is perhaps the most overrated CB iv ever seen at Spurs. I personally don't rate him half as much as most Spurs fans do. Perhaps this is the season he shows us what he can do, but he needs a top class CB alongside him.
Our defence is the worst in the league bar none IMO
comment by sandy, golden boot winner fa cup 1901 (U20567)
posted 1 hour, 36 minutes ago
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 5 hours, 37 minutes ago
All this chatter about who we should get and who we should let go.....total waste of time!
We'll have all the answers by mid August.
And Levy's fingers will be in all of it....
And I'll bet none of you will be happy then,...absolutely none!
And yes, with Kane gone...who knows what Aussieglue will make of it all....
But doubtless your chatter will continue...
and I'll bet you just one thing...Romero is trying his best to get out of WHL.
Anyways...I'll sing Waltzing Matilda with the rest of you....as the season starts!
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How is Kane doing at Bayern, Ted.
I see they scored 28 the other day. Assume Kane scored 10.
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comment by Bake 'em away toys (U7303)
posted 1 hour, 28 minutes ago
Romero is perhaps the most overrated CB iv ever seen at Spurs. I personally don't rate him half as much as most Spurs fans do. Perhaps this is the season he shows us what he can do, but he needs a top class CB alongside him.
Our defence is the worst in the league bar none IMO
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Agree Bake em. I don`t get all the hype from large sections of our fanbase over him. He cannot defend a ball into the box in the air to save his life, he gets caught in possession a lot, and strolls about like he is the best thing since sliced bread.
Of course I would like him to come good, and he may well do. But he is a long, long way away from what is currently required at the back for Spurs.
Just because the rest of the CBs are also rubbish doesn`t automatically make him good.
I think Romero is good but mentally he doesn't give a d4mn about Spurs. Watch him change if he gets a move to Barcelona or Madrid.
I hope Ange quickly susses out Romero and decides whether he wants to be part of his plan or not.
I'm all for selling him and getting Bremer/Nelsson,,Tapsoba and VDV with Tosin, Phillips, Dorrington, Davies as back up
Typical Sandy.
Doesn't recognise the potential in Romero but equally thinks Emerson is a first pick.
This guy is absolutely clueless about football. The only way Emerson gets in an Ange system is if he suddenly goes three at the back and he plays to the right of that three. There is no way in hell he gets in ahead of Porro because Ange's wide players need to to have the ability to tuck in or get forward. Emerson gets a nosebleed when he goes over the halfway line.
He works hard, sure, but his ceiling is so, so low. It got to the point last year where the Spurs fans were applauding the guy for not making a game losing mistake. I can't wait to get shot of him. He's been here two seasons now and as far as I'm concerned he's an unambitious, cautious defender, symptomatic of an era at Spurs I really want to forget.
You can go with him if you like Sandy?! Do us all a favour.
I'm fine with our RB options Porro, Spence and Emerson is an embarrassment of riches for a team not in Europe
Udogie and Reguilon aren't bad also. I see Udogie being the starter.
All focus should be on CBs and nothing else
comment by Ioavirgo (U10470)
posted 4 minutes ago
I'm fine with our RB options Porro, Spence and Emerson is an embarrassment of riches for a team not in Europe
Udogie and Reguilon aren't bad also. I see Udogie being the starter.
All focus should be on CBs and nothing else
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In reality, we have too many. Don't forget Sessegnon too. That's three for each position. One of the things I like about Ange is his uncompromising approach to his tactics and philosophy. He won't change for anybody which is what most top managers are like these days. With that in mind and his attacking intent there for all to see, there's an indecisiveness about our right back options. Porro and Spence both offer attacking intent so they will fit the profile of the manager better. You could argue that it's important to have different options on the bench but that doesn't apply to a one track, single-minded coach like Ange. If he turns to his bench it'll be about freshness, not applying caution. For that reason, I see no reason to keep hold of Emerson. His only saving grace is that he has the ability to play RB and CB so Ange might keep him for his adaptability.
Also, at a time where we need to shift players, Emerson is one of those that wouldn't be short of a few takers in Europe. I'd sell him today if I could. We can't have six players for two positions, particularly with no European football.
To add to that, having too many options is a problem. I don't care how good a manager you are - if you have disgruntled players unhappy at their lack of game time, you've got a problem on your hands. That sort of infection sets in and can completely derail a manager. 2 players for each position. Keep the squad small. Keep them happy and on board. We've seen what's happened at Chelsea with a bloated squad.
comment by fridgeboy (U1053)
posted 2 hours, 14 minutes ago
Typical Sandy.
Doesn't recognise the potential in Romero but equally thinks Emerson is a first pick.
This guy is absolutely clueless about football. The only way Emerson gets in an Ange system is if he suddenly goes three at the back and he plays to the right of that three. There is no way in hell he gets in ahead of Porro because Ange's wide players need to to have the ability to tuck in or get forward. Emerson gets a nosebleed when he goes over the halfway line.
He works hard, sure, but his ceiling is so, so low. It got to the point last year where the Spurs fans were applauding the guy for not making a game losing mistake. I can't wait to get shot of him. He's been here two seasons now and as far as I'm concerned he's an unambitious, cautious defender, symptomatic of an era at Spurs I really want to forget.
You can go with him if you like Sandy?! Do us all a favour.
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I think it is you that is clueless. The one thing the game against West Ham taught us is that they need defenders that can defend. Porro is useless at defending. Emerson is pretty good. Porro may get in playing in front of Emerson, but he certainly won't get in instead of him.
Emerson will 100 per cent be starting against Brentford.
Fancy a name change bet on it?
comment by Ioavirgo (U10470)
posted 2 hours, 15 minutes ago
I'm fine with our RB options Porro, Spence and Emerson is an embarrassment of riches for a team not in Europe
Udogie and Reguilon aren't bad also. I see Udogie being the starter.
All focus should be on CBs and nothing else
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Yeh, all CBs need changing. Although Fridge is one of the dwindling bunch of supporters that still rates Romero along with that buffoon Ted.
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posted on 19/7/23
What you say makes a lot of sense, and there are rightly serious questions to answer. But we have spent £90m on Porro & Romero, so its not as if we have completely ignored the defence in our spending.
I do think though that in 2023 our resources are probably a bit more limited. No Europe and a need trim he squad down makes it tougher to manage.
While we may not want D&D getting rid of them is another matter. That said i think that as squad members they are fine and will be in teh next round of clear out.
For me its Sanchez & Tangaga that stink the place out more and have barely proved their qualities ever and are now liabilities. AT Least D&D have shown their usefulness over the years even we need to upgrade in these areas, their experience would be useful to a degree.
posted on 19/7/23
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 4 minutes ago
What you say makes a lot of sense, and there are rightly serious questions to answer. But we have spent £90m on Porro & Romero, so its not as if we have completely ignored the defence in our spending.
I do think though that in 2023 our resources are probably a bit more limited. No Europe and a need trim he squad down makes it tougher to manage.
While we may not want D&D getting rid of them is another matter. That said i think that as squad members they are fine and will be in teh next round of clear out.
For me its Sanchez & Tangaga that stink the place out more and have barely proved their qualities ever and are now liabilities. AT Least D&D have shown their usefulness over the years even we need to upgrade in these areas, their experience would be useful to a degree.
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I'm praying Levy used a property analogy to understand even a stadium needed a solid foundation so does the team. There's no surprise that our best years as a club always had top class or committed CBs.
posted on 19/7/23
Davies will stay as a backup I would imagine, about the safest option we have as a orthodox LB
posted on 19/7/23
Davies and Dier are fine as last resorts, and Davies to be fair is consistently average, he hardly ever has an absolute stinker.
Sanchez, Rodon, Tanganga all have no future at the club - although Rodon was never given a chance imo.
It’s what makes the CB search so frustrating, some of the above are getting minutes even though they should be nowhere near the side
posted on 19/7/23
I'm a bit old school on this. For me defenders should just be able to the basics regardless and that's defend properly. The additional attributes are secondary for me ... if they cannot defend properly we should not even be looking at them.
posted on 19/7/23
any centre halves in mind?
united had the right setup years ago with rio and vidic, brute and a ball player.
posted on 19/7/23
could not agree more with the OP. Others might say we're limited in terms of spending but that might have something to do with overloading needlessly on right wing backs and unquestionably overspending on Richy, who, quite rightly, struggles for game time. The overall cost for him alone, for which we barely flinched, is about the same as the cost of revolutionising our defence with VDV and Tapsoba. Saying it's no longer affordable because we've already spent the money elsewhere is not a good enough excuse.
I get that it's not easy because it's hard to shift players but that's what happens when you keep players past their sell by date until they stink the place out. When Jose was at United, he wanted Dier and was prepared to go big for him. Dier, Sanchez, Tanganga, Rodon, Emerson and Davies are all substandard players. Six of our defensive options. If you add to that Reggy and Spence, that's eight. Only Romero, Porro and Udogie (on account of a lack of game) get away with it. The defence needs major, major surgery and I really don't think that's going to change with one centre half on board, be it Tapsoba or VDV.
posted on 19/7/23
comment by JFK (U8919)
posted 1 hour, 4 minutes ago
any centre halves in mind?
united had the right setup years ago with rio and vidic, brute and a ball player.
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And back then no one cared if they were left or right footed. Just be good defenders. I do see the advantage of a lefty CB but right now I'll take near on anything that puts Dier and Sanchez permanently on the bench
posted on 19/7/23
comment by fridgeboy (U1053)
posted 46 minutes ago
could not agree more with the OP. Others might say we're limited in terms of spending but that might have something to do with overloading needlessly on right wing backs and unquestionably overspending on Richy, who, quite rightly, struggles for game time. The overall cost for him alone, for which we barely flinched, is about the same as the cost of revolutionising our defence with VDV and Tapsoba. Saying it's no longer affordable because we've already spent the money elsewhere is not a good enough excuse.
I get that it's not easy because it's hard to shift players but that's what happens when you keep players past their sell by date until they stink the place out. When Jose was at United, he wanted Dier and was prepared to go big for him. Dier, Sanchez, Tanganga, Rodon, Emerson and Davies are all substandard players. Six of our defensive options. If you add to that Reggy and Spence, that's eight. Only Romero, Porro and Udogie (on account of a lack of game) get away with it. The defence needs major, major surgery and I really don't think that's going to change with one centre half on board, be it Tapsoba or VDV.
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Scary how bad our defenders are. Very few of them can mark or win aerial duels which are two essential skills for any CB
posted on 19/7/23
Sanchez, Tanganga, Rodon & Reguilon need to be let go, Dier & Davies would make useful utility defenders.
RB - Royal, Spence (Porro I see more a wide forward)
LB - Udogie, Davies, Sess (still think there is a player there if he ever gets fully fit)
CB - Romero, New RCB, New LCB, Dier (Davies & Royal can also fill in)
posted on 20/7/23
All this chatter about who we should get and who we should let go.....total waste of time!
We'll have all the answers by mid August.
And Levy's fingers will be in all of it....
And I'll bet none of you will be happy then,...absolutely none!
And yes, with Kane gone...who knows what Aussieglue will make of it all....
But doubtless your chatter will continue...
and I'll bet you just one thing...Romero is trying his best to get out of WHL.
Anyways...I'll sing Waltzing Matilda with the rest of you....as the season starts!
posted on 20/7/23
Something is very suspect about Romero's attitude. We might need 3 new first team CBs
posted on 20/7/23
comment by fridgeboy (U1053)
posted 15 hours, 4 minutes ago
could not agree more with the OP. Others might say we're limited in terms of spending but that might have something to do with overloading needlessly on right wing backs and unquestionably overspending on Richy, who, quite rightly, struggles for game time. The overall cost for him alone, for which we barely flinched, is about the same as the cost of revolutionising our defence with VDV and Tapsoba. Saying it's no longer affordable because we've already spent the money elsewhere is not a good enough excuse.
I get that it's not easy because it's hard to shift players but that's what happens when you keep players past their sell by date until they stink the place out. When Jose was at United, he wanted Dier and was prepared to go big for him. Dier, Sanchez, Tanganga, Rodon, Emerson and Davies are all substandard players. Six of our defensive options. If you add to that Reggy and Spence, that's eight. Only Romero, Porro and Udogie (on account of a lack of game) get away with it. The defence needs major, major surgery and I really don't think that's going to change with one centre half on board, be it Tapsoba or VDV.
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Emerson will be a first pick. Substandard
No way Porro gets in front of him.
posted on 20/7/23
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 5 hours, 37 minutes ago
All this chatter about who we should get and who we should let go.....total waste of time!
We'll have all the answers by mid August.
And Levy's fingers will be in all of it....
And I'll bet none of you will be happy then,...absolutely none!
And yes, with Kane gone...who knows what Aussieglue will make of it all....
But doubtless your chatter will continue...
and I'll bet you just one thing...Romero is trying his best to get out of WHL.
Anyways...I'll sing Waltzing Matilda with the rest of you....as the season starts!
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How is Kane doing at Bayern, Ted.
I see they scored 28 the other day. Assume Kane scored 10.
posted on 20/7/23
comment by sandy, golden boot winner fa cup 1901 (U20567)
posted 30 minutes ago
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 5 hours, 37 minutes ago
All this chatter about who we should get and who we should let go.....total waste of time!
We'll have all the answers by mid August.
And Levy's fingers will be in all of it....
And I'll bet none of you will be happy then,...absolutely none!
And yes, with Kane gone...who knows what Aussieglue will make of it all....
But doubtless your chatter will continue...
and I'll bet you just one thing...Romero is trying his best to get out of WHL.
Anyways...I'll sing Waltzing Matilda with the rest of you....as the season starts!
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How is Kane doing at Bayern, Ted.
I see they scored 28 the other day. Assume Kane scored 10.
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Kane is doing a lot better at Bayern than you are doing at the insane asylum.
You have gotten too old to know anything anymore....
even Kyle Walker wants out of Mancity to go to Bayern.
Bayern can put together a pretty impressive squad to back up Kane......and its getting better!
Kane can complete his career there with some silverware.
Which he says he wants.
Don't you know that....Oh no, you don't!!
posted on 20/7/23
Romero is perhaps the most overrated CB iv ever seen at Spurs. I personally don't rate him half as much as most Spurs fans do. Perhaps this is the season he shows us what he can do, but he needs a top class CB alongside him.
Our defence is the worst in the league bar none IMO
posted on 20/7/23
comment by sandy, golden boot winner fa cup 1901 (U20567)
posted 1 hour, 36 minutes ago
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 5 hours, 37 minutes ago
All this chatter about who we should get and who we should let go.....total waste of time!
We'll have all the answers by mid August.
And Levy's fingers will be in all of it....
And I'll bet none of you will be happy then,...absolutely none!
And yes, with Kane gone...who knows what Aussieglue will make of it all....
But doubtless your chatter will continue...
and I'll bet you just one thing...Romero is trying his best to get out of WHL.
Anyways...I'll sing Waltzing Matilda with the rest of you....as the season starts!
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How is Kane doing at Bayern, Ted.
I see they scored 28 the other day. Assume Kane scored 10.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
posted on 20/7/23
comment by Bake 'em away toys (U7303)
posted 1 hour, 28 minutes ago
Romero is perhaps the most overrated CB iv ever seen at Spurs. I personally don't rate him half as much as most Spurs fans do. Perhaps this is the season he shows us what he can do, but he needs a top class CB alongside him.
Our defence is the worst in the league bar none IMO
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Agree Bake em. I don`t get all the hype from large sections of our fanbase over him. He cannot defend a ball into the box in the air to save his life, he gets caught in possession a lot, and strolls about like he is the best thing since sliced bread.
Of course I would like him to come good, and he may well do. But he is a long, long way away from what is currently required at the back for Spurs.
Just because the rest of the CBs are also rubbish doesn`t automatically make him good.
posted on 20/7/23
I think Romero is good but mentally he doesn't give a d4mn about Spurs. Watch him change if he gets a move to Barcelona or Madrid.
I hope Ange quickly susses out Romero and decides whether he wants to be part of his plan or not.
I'm all for selling him and getting Bremer/Nelsson,,Tapsoba and VDV with Tosin, Phillips, Dorrington, Davies as back up
posted on 20/7/23
Typical Sandy.
Doesn't recognise the potential in Romero but equally thinks Emerson is a first pick.
This guy is absolutely clueless about football. The only way Emerson gets in an Ange system is if he suddenly goes three at the back and he plays to the right of that three. There is no way in hell he gets in ahead of Porro because Ange's wide players need to to have the ability to tuck in or get forward. Emerson gets a nosebleed when he goes over the halfway line.
He works hard, sure, but his ceiling is so, so low. It got to the point last year where the Spurs fans were applauding the guy for not making a game losing mistake. I can't wait to get shot of him. He's been here two seasons now and as far as I'm concerned he's an unambitious, cautious defender, symptomatic of an era at Spurs I really want to forget.
You can go with him if you like Sandy?! Do us all a favour.
posted on 20/7/23
I'm fine with our RB options Porro, Spence and Emerson is an embarrassment of riches for a team not in Europe
Udogie and Reguilon aren't bad also. I see Udogie being the starter.
All focus should be on CBs and nothing else
posted on 20/7/23
comment by Ioavirgo (U10470)
posted 4 minutes ago
I'm fine with our RB options Porro, Spence and Emerson is an embarrassment of riches for a team not in Europe
Udogie and Reguilon aren't bad also. I see Udogie being the starter.
All focus should be on CBs and nothing else
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In reality, we have too many. Don't forget Sessegnon too. That's three for each position. One of the things I like about Ange is his uncompromising approach to his tactics and philosophy. He won't change for anybody which is what most top managers are like these days. With that in mind and his attacking intent there for all to see, there's an indecisiveness about our right back options. Porro and Spence both offer attacking intent so they will fit the profile of the manager better. You could argue that it's important to have different options on the bench but that doesn't apply to a one track, single-minded coach like Ange. If he turns to his bench it'll be about freshness, not applying caution. For that reason, I see no reason to keep hold of Emerson. His only saving grace is that he has the ability to play RB and CB so Ange might keep him for his adaptability.
Also, at a time where we need to shift players, Emerson is one of those that wouldn't be short of a few takers in Europe. I'd sell him today if I could. We can't have six players for two positions, particularly with no European football.
posted on 20/7/23
To add to that, having too many options is a problem. I don't care how good a manager you are - if you have disgruntled players unhappy at their lack of game time, you've got a problem on your hands. That sort of infection sets in and can completely derail a manager. 2 players for each position. Keep the squad small. Keep them happy and on board. We've seen what's happened at Chelsea with a bloated squad.
posted on 20/7/23
comment by fridgeboy (U1053)
posted 2 hours, 14 minutes ago
Typical Sandy.
Doesn't recognise the potential in Romero but equally thinks Emerson is a first pick.
This guy is absolutely clueless about football. The only way Emerson gets in an Ange system is if he suddenly goes three at the back and he plays to the right of that three. There is no way in hell he gets in ahead of Porro because Ange's wide players need to to have the ability to tuck in or get forward. Emerson gets a nosebleed when he goes over the halfway line.
He works hard, sure, but his ceiling is so, so low. It got to the point last year where the Spurs fans were applauding the guy for not making a game losing mistake. I can't wait to get shot of him. He's been here two seasons now and as far as I'm concerned he's an unambitious, cautious defender, symptomatic of an era at Spurs I really want to forget.
You can go with him if you like Sandy?! Do us all a favour.
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I think it is you that is clueless. The one thing the game against West Ham taught us is that they need defenders that can defend. Porro is useless at defending. Emerson is pretty good. Porro may get in playing in front of Emerson, but he certainly won't get in instead of him.
Emerson will 100 per cent be starting against Brentford.
Fancy a name change bet on it?
posted on 20/7/23
comment by Ioavirgo (U10470)
posted 2 hours, 15 minutes ago
I'm fine with our RB options Porro, Spence and Emerson is an embarrassment of riches for a team not in Europe
Udogie and Reguilon aren't bad also. I see Udogie being the starter.
All focus should be on CBs and nothing else
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Yeh, all CBs need changing. Although Fridge is one of the dwindling bunch of supporters that still rates Romero along with that buffoon Ted.
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