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JayB

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We desperately need another midfielder. I love Winks but with his injury record he can't be the only Premier League quality CM in the entire squad.
 

Sandros Shiny Head

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Why does Poch never want to score a second when we're in front. Previous seasons we've finished the game off within 5 minutes of the first goal
 

thebenjamin

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you do wonder why it is we tend to slow down when we take the lead? is that a tactical thing Poch wants the players to do? or just something that happens?

He literally came out the other day and said thats the opposite of what he's telling them. He wants them to go for the jugular and kill teams off
 

dtxspurs

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Cunning freekick.

Gazza must now be our #2 and be allowed to properly compete with Hugo.

Poch needs to get his shit together and get proper competition for places going.

Stop playing favourites (e.g. Dier) and pleasing players and let's use the squad and keep players on their toes.

That's the only way we'll get the most out of what we've got, having not bought in the summer.

Wanyama has shown nothing over the past year that he is a better option than Dier.
 

SpursD22

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This is KWP first game for us since May, stop being so harsh on him. And Antonio is a difficult player to play against, fast and strong
 

Chinaspur

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“fredricks wants the ball back here but it isn’t always easy in this stadium”

?

Bet those ball boys have to put a shift in
 

thinktank

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Enjoyed that half.

KWP's gotta do more upper body work and learn from Rose how to use his body, regardless of his size.

Fernando is a waste of space.

Foyth needs to play DM when all CBs are available and be utilised, as he's got the lot to command the middle of the park.

After Toby and Eriksen he's our next best passer (all ranges).

An infinitely better option than Dier as a DM/CB utility. It's not even fucking close.
 
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spurs mental

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Can kind of see why KWP hasn't played in the PL. Twice beaten for pace easily. Mind you since about the 20th minute we've not been playing great
 

Gbspurs

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“fredricks wants the ball back here but it isn’t always easy in this stadium”

?

Bet those ball boys have to put a shift in

Ball retrieval children according to my politically correct commentator.
 

samspurs92

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Same as 90% of the games this year.

We’re playing shit and winning, the players have a shit attitude and mentality once again.

Hope Poch sticks a rocket up their arses for once.
 

nattydredd

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Jul 20, 2015
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My god, we do dither around at the back..we hardly ever broke forward with conviction in that half. We're just too slow..
 

worcestersauce

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Jan 23, 2006
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We desperately need another midfielder. I love Winks but with his injury record he can't be the only Premier League quality CM in the entire squad.
Word is we're getting Barrios in January.
 

neogenisis

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He literally came out the other day and said thats the opposite of what he's telling them. He wants them to go for the jugular and kill teams off

In the past we have got caught up in end to end stuff, I think that maybe is still in the players minds. Score a goal and settle the game down, just doesnt seem to work.
 

kaz Hirai

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Would switch Aurier and KWP.

The latter is having a nightmare, outpaced and outmuscled everytime.
Wanyama looks done already, needs some serious fitness building
 

wrd

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HALF TIME REPORT

Foyth excellent, Winks great, Wanyama I think is done, doesn't look good at all.
 

LexingtonSpurs

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Needs Winksy to stay healthy - and demand the ball more. Its so much safer, and he moves it better than anyone else out there.

Really liking what I am seeing from Foyth.

KWP is holding his own - mostly. Enough that I would not hesitate to sell Trippier to free up funds.

And, yes, Gazzaniga should be #2. Showing great confidence on those saves.
 

ajspurs

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Strange game, looked like it would be enjoyable viewing early on with Eriksen, Dele and Son all linking well but we scored and the tempo just dropped. We will end up losing this game if we don't start playing like the game is still 0-0.
 
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