Match Threads Lokomotiv Plovdiv vs Spurs - Match Thread - Europa League

[Timberwolf]

Dier's passing varies so much from game to game. Sometimes he can ping them around like no-one's business, but today he's passing like a concussed Zokora.

 

[dontcallme]

Dier NEVER KNEW how to football.

How does one football?

 

[Wadec]

Shape looks much better so far, hard to judge due to quality of the opposition but we seem to be much more aggressive both in our press and both fb's pushing on.

 

[Zippy1980]

I see the usual twats on here today

 

[nikosramone]

Oh what a night
Watching Tottenham on a Thursday night
Picture’s fuzzy cos the stream is shite
What a feeling, what a night....

 

[Col_M]

promisingly, they are pushing up when they get a goal kick. means not sitting back all the time and playing for pens

 

[Wadec]

Think the pitch is having a big effect on any lofted passes, ball is bobbling a lot.

 

[dbspurs]

Dier and Sissoko up to their usual standards so far.

 

[absolute bobbins]

In fairness, Dier has badly overhit three consecutive passes (without any pressure) by a country mile. Embarrassing for an international footballer.

It’s pretty standard for an England international

 

[Wsussexspur]

Picture quality is Soviet era.

Glad didn’t pay for it! Thought it was just the steam I’m watching which was poor quality and cutting out till commentator apologised

 

[Wsussexspur]

Bloody Sissoko!

 

[nidge]

Passing bad from a couple of the lads today. Would like to think it is just the pitch but it is the usual suspects.

 

[Col_M]

Hojbjerg winning lots of balls.

 

[Haddock]

Yeah, 11 men behind the ball and a pitch worthy of a pub team. The proletarian bus is parked.

Jokes aside. These away EL away matches are rarely easy. Lo Celso has been terrific though and we've been lively in attack.

 

[Phantom]

Seems to be plenty of going to ground at the slightest of touches, this is going to be a terrible watch isn't it?

 

[Cavehillspur]

Gio looks sharp

 

[WiganSpur]

FFS Sissoko you clown

 

[Col_M]

great pass Gio

 

[Timberwolf]

Shape looks much better so far, hard to judge due to quality of the opposition but we seem to be much more aggressive both in our press and both fb's pushing on.

I like it - we look better with Hojbjerg is more of a deep role covering rather than bombing around like he did against Everton and we have genuine width up top and strength in the middle.

I think the main problem with the formation is Doherty isn't really suited to a normal back 4 and he's clearly having to restrain his best qualities (i.e. getting involved high up the pitch).

 

[Wick3d]

We have created some good chances so far. Bergwijn was unlucky to hit the crossbar.