It suits us this season. We dont have too many fringe players who we want to give time to in games.
Yes the likes of PEH and Dier etc could all play but they aint the future.
I only see UCL next season as necessary for money, but ultimately would be happy with the Europa which would give us a chance to give some players more time to settle in and stay sharp (at least in the early rounds) and may be play their way into the first XI.
I seem to remember Kane's career began like, this, scored lots of goals in Europa which then forced his way into the PL team.
Once it gets to the business end then hopefully the squad is well settled and we're able to fight on more than 1 front.
To keep a balance of strength and rotation, i think we could line up in a mid week europe game like this:
Vicario
Porro
Romero or VdV
New CB (Dier replacement)
New LB (Davies/Sess/Perisic replacement)
Bentancur/Bissouma/Sarr
New CM (PEH replacement)
New AM
Johnson/Richarlison
New FWD
Deki
Bench options: VdV/Son/Madders/Bissouma/Sarr/Udogie/Phillips/Richy/Emerson/Gil/GLC
5 decent signings and we're a strong setup that should be able to cope with Europe & the PL and be way more injury resistant.
I would love to see us go all out to win the Europa.
But I think that even next season is too soon to be in Europe with the squad we have.
Obviously want us to finish as high as possible but I can’t see more than one quality(🤞🏻) addition in Jan and two or three in the summer. This still leaves us well short of a squad that can fight on two fronts IMO
Ha Dev! We must’ve been writing at the same time!
Total opposite views! Football is all about opinions👍🏻
comment by Tarrico_sees_red (U5595)
posted 7 minutes ago
I would love to see us go all out to win the Europa.
But I think that even next season is too soon to be in Europe with the squad we have.
Obviously want us to finish as high as possible but I can’t see more than one quality(🤞🏻) addition in Jan and two or three in the summer. This still leaves us well short of a squad that can fight on two fronts IMO
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To be fair Tarrico, other clubs seem to be able to cope with Europe OK. Have Brighton, Villa or West Ham got a stronger squad than Spurs as it stands. I don`t think so. What makes Spurs squad so weak at the moment is the 9/10 injuries.
But as I said, I am not overly bothered about no European football for a season or two.
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comment by Tarrico_sees_red (U5595)
posted 13 minutes ago
I would love to see us go all out to win the Europa.
But I think that even next season is too soon to be in Europe with the squad we have.
Obviously want us to finish as high as possible but I can’t see more than one quality(🤞🏻) addition in Jan and two or three in the summer. This still leaves us well short of a squad that can fight on two fronts IMO
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Indeed mate.
I feel that 3 decent players, through the spine (CB, AM & FWD) and we have very strong options.
Then just much better cover behind Udogie, Bissouma, Deki and its looking way better.
Not sure what will happen this January, but i am torn between getting in a CB now or waiting for the summer when we will probably be able to afford and attract better quality. Depends on VdVs likely return. If he truly is New Year then perhaps we dont need to panic, if its more like Feb or beyond then we need someone in or risk struggling at the back and being very exposed to more injury crisies.
comment by Tu Meke (U3732)
posted 9 minutes ago
I'd be relieved too, your weak squad has already been exposed without European football. Imagine embarrassing yourselves in the group stages again.
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coming from a gooooner
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Tu Meke (U3732)
posted 9 minutes ago
I'd be relieved too, your weak squad has already been exposed without European football. Imagine embarrassing yourselves in the group stages again.
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coming from a gooooner
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I think it's sort of a fair comment to be honest. We'd have no chance of achieving Arsenals coveted 'last 16 trophy' this season, so it's better that we're not involved this time.
comment by PhilspursFGR (U3278)
posted 24 minutes ago
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Tu Meke (U3732)
posted 9 minutes ago
I'd be relieved too, your weak squad has already been exposed without European football. Imagine embarrassing yourselves in the group stages again.
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coming from a gooooner
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I think it's sort of a fair comment to be honest. We'd have no chance of achieving Arsenals coveted 'last 16 trophy' this season, so it's better that we're not involved this time.
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be fair, they did make the QFs in 2009/10
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comment by PhilspursFGR (U3278)
posted 24 minutes ago
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Tu Meke (U3732)
posted 9 minutes ago
I'd be relieved too, your weak squad has already been exposed without European football. Imagine embarrassing yourselves in the group stages again.
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coming from a gooooner
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I think it's sort of a fair comment to be honest. We'd have no chance of achieving Arsenals coveted 'last 16 trophy' this season, so it's better that we're not involved this time.
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be fair, they did make the QFs in 2009/10
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Wow QF 🤣🤣
Big club 🤣
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 45 minutes ago
comment by PhilspursFGR (U3278)
posted 24 minutes ago
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Tu Meke (U3732)
posted 9 minutes ago
I'd be relieved too, your weak squad has already been exposed without European football. Imagine embarrassing yourselves in the group stages again.
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coming from a gooooner
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I think it's sort of a fair comment to be honest. We'd have no chance of achieving Arsenals coveted 'last 16 trophy' this season, so it's better that we're not involved this time.
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be fair, they did make the QFs in 2009/10
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Yeh they had Europe quaking in their boots that season.
Sandy mate, I know spurs are in free fall but this is a little extreme.
I’m sure you can manage an 8th place finish and try and do what West Ham did and win the conference
I see that idiot Sizzle has spat the dummy again. The illiterate fool thinking anything written in this thread reflects a small time attitude that we dont want Europe.
He's getting worse. Must be off his meds, the cowardly filter monkey!
I was happy to miss Euro footie for this season as I felt the club needed a complete reset and I thought Levy would spin last season as a successful one if we’d qualified for any of the 3 competitions.
Can you imagine trying to negotiate a European campaign with our current squad/injury list?
I'd like to be back in it next season providing we have the players/squad to cope otherwise it's a waste of time.
indeed.
we have undergone a lot of change and there was no certainty that Ange would be a successful, so while we never really want to be out of Europe, we do have a really good chance to reset, build momentum this season and be in a position to add quality depth next, which would be necessary for any European campaign.
Its also useful this season for ANge to be able to truly assess and highlight the inadequacies of the squad, when we only have League and FA Cup. Even with minimal games we are in a position where we are short in the squad, and not only that but some squad members (PEH, Dier, Skipp) are not even used despite us being somewhat desperate.
So its doubly clear that we need more numbers and we need more quality that will suit our style.
No CB and no DM started the game vs Villa, but we had 1 CB and 2 DMs on the bench. If that isn't a message to the decision-makers then i do not know what is!
I dont buy this small squad this, not big enough for 2 fronts that. Apart from our CB area, the squad is fine, just been very unlucky getting all the injuries at once. Lo celso is adequate to back up madders - you are not gonna get a better quality player for back up, ever. CM is stacked pretty much with decent options. Wing is also stacked although quality could be slightly improved, and up front we are light tbf.
Do West Ham, Brighton, Villa have a much bigger depth than us? They’ve all qualified with a game to spare, playing thurs-sun and it hasn’t affected their league form too much. Brighton have actually got loads of injuries, but their academy and coaching is just so good.
All the excuses we’ve given over the years of thurs-sun has been completely disproven this season.
Id much rather win the FA Cup than qualify for Europe this season given the choice !
comment by BISS Bash BOSSED (U8366)
posted 1 minute ago
I dont buy this small squad this, not big enough for 2 fronts that. Apart from our CB area, the squad is fine, just been very unlucky getting all the injuries at once. Lo celso is adequate to back up madders - you are not gonna get a better quality player for back up, ever. CM is stacked pretty much with decent options. Wing is also stacked although quality could be slightly improved, and up front we are light tbf.
Do West Ham, Brighton, Villa have a much bigger depth than us? They’ve all qualified with a game to spare, playing thurs-sun and it hasn’t affected their league form too much. Brighton have actually got loads of injuries, but their academy and coaching is just so good.
All the excuses we’ve given over the years of thurs-sun has been completely disproven this season.
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I would say its not the numbers so much its the quality.
Udogie vs Davies
Bissouma vs PEH
Son vs Richy
VdV vs Dier
I agree on the CM, if Bentancur was ok, but without him its PEH and Skipp behind Biss & Sarr and thats a massive drop off.
As the season progresses it it will effect these teams if they progress.
WHU go to a final and SF but their league form was garbage
If Villa / BHA go far, it will be harder to keep a top 4-6 challenge up plus play in big Euro nights at the business end of the season.
I think that is where we have struggled. Under Poch we did ok in UCL and stayed top 4, but to go far in those comps and maintain league form is tough if the squad isnt built for it with enough depth of quality. Even the likes of United and LFC have struggled in the same way. Jose's Utd gave up on the top 4 chase and focussed on the Europa. They couldnt manage both
Right now the group stages aint as challenging so a degree of rotation is possible.
comment by PhilspursFGR (U3278)
posted 2 hours, 31 minutes ago
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Tu Meke (U3732)
posted 9 minutes ago
I'd be relieved too, your weak squad has already been exposed without European football. Imagine embarrassing yourselves in the group stages again.
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coming from a gooooner
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I think it's sort of a fair comment to be honest. We'd have no chance of achieving Arsenals coveted 'last 16 trophy' this season, so it's better that we're not involved this time.
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The coveted trophies Arsenal win are actual real trophies. Spurs should try it sometime
comment by sandy, golden boot winner fa cup 1901 (U20567)
posted 1 hour, 56 minutes ago
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 45 minutes ago
comment by PhilspursFGR (U3278)
posted 24 minutes ago
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Tu Meke (U3732)
posted 9 minutes ago
I'd be relieved too, your weak squad has already been exposed without European football. Imagine embarrassing yourselves in the group stages again.
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coming from a gooooner
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I think it's sort of a fair comment to be honest. We'd have no chance of achieving Arsenals coveted 'last 16 trophy' this season, so it's better that we're not involved this time.
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be fair, they did make the QFs in 2009/10
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Yeh they had Europe quaking in their boots that season.
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They’ve won 1 legit Euro comp in their history - the cup winners cup - I’ve always maintained they are the biggest underachievers in European football. All that domestic success yet we have 3 times their Euro trophy haul and have been in as many CL finals as they have.
It made me laugh seeing their score midweek, walloping Lens 6-0, great, but at some point you have to knock out a top team - something they rarely ever do in this comp. They are out as soon as they hit Barca, Real, Bayern, PSG, City - and a few of the others will cause them problems as wel
comment by Dirty Pranchez (U22336)
posted 1 hour, 55 minutes ago
Sandy mate, I know spurs are in free fall but this is a little extreme.
I’m sure you can manage an 8th place finish and try and do what West Ham did and win the conference
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Pranks, Spurs are not in free fall Four points off the top, with 10 injuries and suspensions. Be back in amongst it when the injuries subside.
No need to worry about Spurs.
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 1 hour, 42 minutes ago
I see that idiot Sizzle has spat the dummy again. The illiterate fool thinking anything written in this thread reflects a small time attitude that we dont want Europe.
He's getting worse. Must be off his meds, the cowardly filter monkey!
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Sizzle is a grade A *anker with a big chip on his shoulder.
As for us, we need more players and Europa level football at least. I don’t like how spaced out the games are for us, it feels like an eternity since that Chelsea game because we’ve only played twice since.
Agree with Tarricco - we need to start trying to win these comps also, although the farmers trophy would feel quite hollow given the absolute poverty of opposition
comment by BISS Bash BOSSED (U8366)
posted 1 hour, 15 minutes ago
I dont buy this small squad this, not big enough for 2 fronts that. Apart from our CB area, the squad is fine, just been very unlucky getting all the injuries at once. Lo celso is adequate to back up madders - you are not gonna get a better quality player for back up, ever. CM is stacked pretty much with decent options. Wing is also stacked although quality could be slightly improved, and up front we are light tbf.
Do West Ham, Brighton, Villa have a much bigger depth than us? They’ve all qualified with a game to spare, playing thurs-sun and it hasn’t affected their league form too much. Brighton have actually got loads of injuries, but their academy and coaching is just so good.
All the excuses we’ve given over the years of thurs-sun has been completely disproven this season.
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Good post. But I think European sides are dire this season. Quality all across Europe is poor. Hence much easier for English clubs. The fact West Ham won a so called European trophy last season, shows how poor it is.
Anything less than English clubs winning all three European trophies would be a failure.
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posted on 1/12/23
It suits us this season. We dont have too many fringe players who we want to give time to in games.
Yes the likes of PEH and Dier etc could all play but they aint the future.
I only see UCL next season as necessary for money, but ultimately would be happy with the Europa which would give us a chance to give some players more time to settle in and stay sharp (at least in the early rounds) and may be play their way into the first XI.
I seem to remember Kane's career began like, this, scored lots of goals in Europa which then forced his way into the PL team.
Once it gets to the business end then hopefully the squad is well settled and we're able to fight on more than 1 front.
posted on 1/12/23
To keep a balance of strength and rotation, i think we could line up in a mid week europe game like this:
Vicario
Porro
Romero or VdV
New CB (Dier replacement)
New LB (Davies/Sess/Perisic replacement)
Bentancur/Bissouma/Sarr
New CM (PEH replacement)
New AM
Johnson/Richarlison
New FWD
Deki
Bench options: VdV/Son/Madders/Bissouma/Sarr/Udogie/Phillips/Richy/Emerson/Gil/GLC
5 decent signings and we're a strong setup that should be able to cope with Europe & the PL and be way more injury resistant.
posted on 1/12/23
I would love to see us go all out to win the Europa.
But I think that even next season is too soon to be in Europe with the squad we have.
Obviously want us to finish as high as possible but I can’t see more than one quality(🤞🏻) addition in Jan and two or three in the summer. This still leaves us well short of a squad that can fight on two fronts IMO
posted on 1/12/23
Ha Dev! We must’ve been writing at the same time!
Total opposite views! Football is all about opinions👍🏻
posted on 1/12/23
comment by Tarrico_sees_red (U5595)
posted 7 minutes ago
I would love to see us go all out to win the Europa.
But I think that even next season is too soon to be in Europe with the squad we have.
Obviously want us to finish as high as possible but I can’t see more than one quality(🤞🏻) addition in Jan and two or three in the summer. This still leaves us well short of a squad that can fight on two fronts IMO
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To be fair Tarrico, other clubs seem to be able to cope with Europe OK. Have Brighton, Villa or West Ham got a stronger squad than Spurs as it stands. I don`t think so. What makes Spurs squad so weak at the moment is the 9/10 injuries.
But as I said, I am not overly bothered about no European football for a season or two.
posted on 1/12/23
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posted on 1/12/23
comment by Tarrico_sees_red (U5595)
posted 13 minutes ago
I would love to see us go all out to win the Europa.
But I think that even next season is too soon to be in Europe with the squad we have.
Obviously want us to finish as high as possible but I can’t see more than one quality(🤞🏻) addition in Jan and two or three in the summer. This still leaves us well short of a squad that can fight on two fronts IMO
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Indeed mate.
I feel that 3 decent players, through the spine (CB, AM & FWD) and we have very strong options.
Then just much better cover behind Udogie, Bissouma, Deki and its looking way better.
Not sure what will happen this January, but i am torn between getting in a CB now or waiting for the summer when we will probably be able to afford and attract better quality. Depends on VdVs likely return. If he truly is New Year then perhaps we dont need to panic, if its more like Feb or beyond then we need someone in or risk struggling at the back and being very exposed to more injury crisies.
posted on 1/12/23
comment by Tu Meke (U3732)
posted 9 minutes ago
I'd be relieved too, your weak squad has already been exposed without European football. Imagine embarrassing yourselves in the group stages again.
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coming from a gooooner
posted on 1/12/23
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Tu Meke (U3732)
posted 9 minutes ago
I'd be relieved too, your weak squad has already been exposed without European football. Imagine embarrassing yourselves in the group stages again.
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coming from a gooooner
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I think it's sort of a fair comment to be honest. We'd have no chance of achieving Arsenals coveted 'last 16 trophy' this season, so it's better that we're not involved this time.
posted on 1/12/23
comment by PhilspursFGR (U3278)
posted 24 minutes ago
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Tu Meke (U3732)
posted 9 minutes ago
I'd be relieved too, your weak squad has already been exposed without European football. Imagine embarrassing yourselves in the group stages again.
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coming from a gooooner
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I think it's sort of a fair comment to be honest. We'd have no chance of achieving Arsenals coveted 'last 16 trophy' this season, so it's better that we're not involved this time.
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be fair, they did make the QFs in 2009/10
posted on 1/12/23
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 17 minutes ago
comment by PhilspursFGR (U3278)
posted 24 minutes ago
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Tu Meke (U3732)
posted 9 minutes ago
I'd be relieved too, your weak squad has already been exposed without European football. Imagine embarrassing yourselves in the group stages again.
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coming from a gooooner
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I think it's sort of a fair comment to be honest. We'd have no chance of achieving Arsenals coveted 'last 16 trophy' this season, so it's better that we're not involved this time.
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be fair, they did make the QFs in 2009/10
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Wow QF 🤣🤣
Big club 🤣
posted on 1/12/23
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 45 minutes ago
comment by PhilspursFGR (U3278)
posted 24 minutes ago
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Tu Meke (U3732)
posted 9 minutes ago
I'd be relieved too, your weak squad has already been exposed without European football. Imagine embarrassing yourselves in the group stages again.
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coming from a gooooner
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I think it's sort of a fair comment to be honest. We'd have no chance of achieving Arsenals coveted 'last 16 trophy' this season, so it's better that we're not involved this time.
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be fair, they did make the QFs in 2009/10
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Yeh they had Europe quaking in their boots that season.
posted on 1/12/23
Sandy mate, I know spurs are in free fall but this is a little extreme.
I’m sure you can manage an 8th place finish and try and do what West Ham did and win the conference
posted on 1/12/23
I see that idiot Sizzle has spat the dummy again. The illiterate fool thinking anything written in this thread reflects a small time attitude that we dont want Europe.
He's getting worse. Must be off his meds, the cowardly filter monkey!
posted on 1/12/23
I was happy to miss Euro footie for this season as I felt the club needed a complete reset and I thought Levy would spin last season as a successful one if we’d qualified for any of the 3 competitions.
Can you imagine trying to negotiate a European campaign with our current squad/injury list?
I'd like to be back in it next season providing we have the players/squad to cope otherwise it's a waste of time.
posted on 1/12/23
indeed.
we have undergone a lot of change and there was no certainty that Ange would be a successful, so while we never really want to be out of Europe, we do have a really good chance to reset, build momentum this season and be in a position to add quality depth next, which would be necessary for any European campaign.
Its also useful this season for ANge to be able to truly assess and highlight the inadequacies of the squad, when we only have League and FA Cup. Even with minimal games we are in a position where we are short in the squad, and not only that but some squad members (PEH, Dier, Skipp) are not even used despite us being somewhat desperate.
So its doubly clear that we need more numbers and we need more quality that will suit our style.
No CB and no DM started the game vs Villa, but we had 1 CB and 2 DMs on the bench. If that isn't a message to the decision-makers then i do not know what is!
posted on 1/12/23
I dont buy this small squad this, not big enough for 2 fronts that. Apart from our CB area, the squad is fine, just been very unlucky getting all the injuries at once. Lo celso is adequate to back up madders - you are not gonna get a better quality player for back up, ever. CM is stacked pretty much with decent options. Wing is also stacked although quality could be slightly improved, and up front we are light tbf.
Do West Ham, Brighton, Villa have a much bigger depth than us? They’ve all qualified with a game to spare, playing thurs-sun and it hasn’t affected their league form too much. Brighton have actually got loads of injuries, but their academy and coaching is just so good.
All the excuses we’ve given over the years of thurs-sun has been completely disproven this season.
posted on 1/12/23
Id much rather win the FA Cup than qualify for Europe this season given the choice !
posted on 1/12/23
comment by BISS Bash BOSSED (U8366)
posted 1 minute ago
I dont buy this small squad this, not big enough for 2 fronts that. Apart from our CB area, the squad is fine, just been very unlucky getting all the injuries at once. Lo celso is adequate to back up madders - you are not gonna get a better quality player for back up, ever. CM is stacked pretty much with decent options. Wing is also stacked although quality could be slightly improved, and up front we are light tbf.
Do West Ham, Brighton, Villa have a much bigger depth than us? They’ve all qualified with a game to spare, playing thurs-sun and it hasn’t affected their league form too much. Brighton have actually got loads of injuries, but their academy and coaching is just so good.
All the excuses we’ve given over the years of thurs-sun has been completely disproven this season.
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I would say its not the numbers so much its the quality.
Udogie vs Davies
Bissouma vs PEH
Son vs Richy
VdV vs Dier
I agree on the CM, if Bentancur was ok, but without him its PEH and Skipp behind Biss & Sarr and thats a massive drop off.
As the season progresses it it will effect these teams if they progress.
WHU go to a final and SF but their league form was garbage
If Villa / BHA go far, it will be harder to keep a top 4-6 challenge up plus play in big Euro nights at the business end of the season.
I think that is where we have struggled. Under Poch we did ok in UCL and stayed top 4, but to go far in those comps and maintain league form is tough if the squad isnt built for it with enough depth of quality. Even the likes of United and LFC have struggled in the same way. Jose's Utd gave up on the top 4 chase and focussed on the Europa. They couldnt manage both
Right now the group stages aint as challenging so a degree of rotation is possible.
posted on 1/12/23
comment by PhilspursFGR (U3278)
posted 2 hours, 31 minutes ago
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Tu Meke (U3732)
posted 9 minutes ago
I'd be relieved too, your weak squad has already been exposed without European football. Imagine embarrassing yourselves in the group stages again.
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coming from a gooooner
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I think it's sort of a fair comment to be honest. We'd have no chance of achieving Arsenals coveted 'last 16 trophy' this season, so it's better that we're not involved this time.
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The coveted trophies Arsenal win are actual real trophies. Spurs should try it sometime
posted on 1/12/23
comment by sandy, golden boot winner fa cup 1901 (U20567)
posted 1 hour, 56 minutes ago
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 45 minutes ago
comment by PhilspursFGR (U3278)
posted 24 minutes ago
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Tu Meke (U3732)
posted 9 minutes ago
I'd be relieved too, your weak squad has already been exposed without European football. Imagine embarrassing yourselves in the group stages again.
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coming from a gooooner
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I think it's sort of a fair comment to be honest. We'd have no chance of achieving Arsenals coveted 'last 16 trophy' this season, so it's better that we're not involved this time.
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be fair, they did make the QFs in 2009/10
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Yeh they had Europe quaking in their boots that season.
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They’ve won 1 legit Euro comp in their history - the cup winners cup - I’ve always maintained they are the biggest underachievers in European football. All that domestic success yet we have 3 times their Euro trophy haul and have been in as many CL finals as they have.
It made me laugh seeing their score midweek, walloping Lens 6-0, great, but at some point you have to knock out a top team - something they rarely ever do in this comp. They are out as soon as they hit Barca, Real, Bayern, PSG, City - and a few of the others will cause them problems as wel
posted on 1/12/23
comment by Dirty Pranchez (U22336)
posted 1 hour, 55 minutes ago
Sandy mate, I know spurs are in free fall but this is a little extreme.
I’m sure you can manage an 8th place finish and try and do what West Ham did and win the conference
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Pranks, Spurs are not in free fall Four points off the top, with 10 injuries and suspensions. Be back in amongst it when the injuries subside.
No need to worry about Spurs.
posted on 1/12/23
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 1 hour, 42 minutes ago
I see that idiot Sizzle has spat the dummy again. The illiterate fool thinking anything written in this thread reflects a small time attitude that we dont want Europe.
He's getting worse. Must be off his meds, the cowardly filter monkey!
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Sizzle is a grade A *anker with a big chip on his shoulder.
posted on 1/12/23
As for us, we need more players and Europa level football at least. I don’t like how spaced out the games are for us, it feels like an eternity since that Chelsea game because we’ve only played twice since.
Agree with Tarricco - we need to start trying to win these comps also, although the farmers trophy would feel quite hollow given the absolute poverty of opposition
posted on 1/12/23
comment by BISS Bash BOSSED (U8366)
posted 1 hour, 15 minutes ago
I dont buy this small squad this, not big enough for 2 fronts that. Apart from our CB area, the squad is fine, just been very unlucky getting all the injuries at once. Lo celso is adequate to back up madders - you are not gonna get a better quality player for back up, ever. CM is stacked pretty much with decent options. Wing is also stacked although quality could be slightly improved, and up front we are light tbf.
Do West Ham, Brighton, Villa have a much bigger depth than us? They’ve all qualified with a game to spare, playing thurs-sun and it hasn’t affected their league form too much. Brighton have actually got loads of injuries, but their academy and coaching is just so good.
All the excuses we’ve given over the years of thurs-sun has been completely disproven this season.
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Good post. But I think European sides are dire this season. Quality all across Europe is poor. Hence much easier for English clubs. The fact West Ham won a so called European trophy last season, shows how poor it is.
Anything less than English clubs winning all three European trophies would be a failure.
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