Match Threads Spurs Vs Fulham

[slartibartfast]

I imagine as the match wasnt actually televised it would have an impact on how many posts the match gets. Can't comment if you cant see it.

 

[DenverSpur]

He was tackling with caution because anything more rash and caused us a penalty, there will similarly be others slating him for that as well. Credit to Mitrovic for that goal more so than anything else.

Have to disagree. I know he was on a (needless) yellow so had to be careful but sorry that wasn’t “tackling with caution” that was powderpuff defending, a half arsed attempt at a tackle followed by a half arsed attempt to get back and block the shot. Up until that time he’d had Mitrovic in his back pocket which made it even more frustrating.

 

[isaac94]

I imagine as the match wasnt actually televised it would have an impact on how many posts the match gets. Can't comment if you cant see it.

most people have illegal streams, the wonders of hesgoal and ls hunter!

 

[A Bit Much]

Happy with that. Could've been more clinical but creating chances and looking dangerous.

 

[dirtyh]

Great result and a much better performance. Shame son or richy didn’t score but telling that we look a different side with ball playing cb’s and bentancur in there. Clear where we need the cover in Jan but really good signs. When we click we’re going to hit someone for 6 or 7.

 

[EastUpperDK82]

I love Saturday-games... it's much more fun and old school ... those late sunday games are a bit drab.

 

[slartibartfast]

most people have illegal streams, the wonders of hesgoal and ls hunter!

Some people.
Most is stretching it.

 

[DenverSpur]

For 85 mins a stroll in the park. We had a bit more energy and zip today, Fulham though were one of those teams who rocked up and did quite a lot of nothing - didn't press, didn't get in behind the ball, didn't have any ideas apart from boot it towards Mitrovic, loads of space for the man on the ball, loads of space between the lines. Really the opportunity (like last weekend) was there to thrash them, a bit of bad luck in terms of the woodwork but I thought in the final third we were quite wasteful again and still don't think our attackers are firing on all cylinders. But we played alright and were well worthy of an extremely comfortable scoreline.

Then though we got 5-10 mins where I was just left shaking my head at how hard we can make it for ourselves, and show we still lack maturity, tactical discipline, calm heads, intelligence and smarts, etc. 2-0 up and last few mins, you don't all run forward sniffing a goal (eg. Romero) and then get caught short, someone out of three of our players has to make the tactical foul, they don't, all of a sudden it's 2-1. That was a bit sloppy, after that we just carried on doing dumb shit - players running out of position and getting ahead of the ball to give them more counter opportunities, individuals charging to close down and losing all shape, not holding on to possession and making smart decisions, needlessly running offside, shit like Emerson pushing up to take a throw in in injury time and then having to dash back because his position is empty, blah blah blah.

It's a funny old game.....

Yes pretty much how I saw it but more succinctly put.

 

[fecka]

Well both Sess and Perisic had the bulk of Conte's pre season. Peresic a bit less and so Sess started the first few games of the season. How much pre season did Spence and Doc have compared to Emerson?

Emerson is clearly also becoming better in the WB role and showed in pre-season that his fitness is elite level while Doherty came off a long-term injury. Even if/when he's fit again I don't think he's displacing Emerson at this rate.

 

[Trix]

This is what I was saying on Wednesday.

Some were saying that our midfield is the issue, it isnt just that.

With Lenglet and Romero, you have two players who can draw in the opposition and build patterns. They also have the ability to draw out the opposition and then ping balls into the front three.

Sanchez and Davies have severe limitations with this.

So even if Bentancur had played Wednesday we would have had similar issues because the defenders can't work the space or attract the opposition.

It's why Bissoumas performance shouldn't be judged to harshly until he gets that benefit too. He will be able to play his natural game, knowing he has competent ball players behind him.

I do agree with your points re the CB's. Thing is those ball playing CB's are difficult enough to get as we found out this Summer. There was a reason Conte was more than happy to take Langlet, and refused any of the back up options for the other CB we wanted to bring in.

Sanchez and Davies might not be a great fit for how we play but I don't see how we get 4 CB's for those two roles because you are almost talking about elite players for those positions. We are just going to have to suck it up as far as back up options not being so good on the ball. At least they are both pretty solid defensively.

 

[Timberwolf]

Some people.
Most is stretching it.

Might be wrong but I don't get the feeling matches being televised affects the match threads much.

They're usually busier when we're shite and quieter when we play well regardless of the timing of the game/TV (unless we smash a big rival or win a big European game).

 

[bsinghd]

I imagine as the match wasnt actually televised it would have an impact on how many posts the match gets. Can't comment if you cant see it.

Didn’t miss much, slight improvement over Westham performance (not hard tbh)but still too many loose passes and predictable play. Based on what I’ve seen I would be happy to finish fourth this season.

 

[C0YS]

thought emerson was good, sess was good but also needs to improve his final boy, which is competitor perisic has shown to be world class at

I think sess is a very clever runner there is a reason he gets into good areas as often as he does. I'm happy with both, I don't think there is as much difference between the two as some might think.

Emerson was good, in some aspects very good in fact. I just wish he had even a half decent delivery because then he would be an excellent full back rather than someone who ultimately does take something away from the team. Though he is one of the best right backs we've had defensively for a very long time.

 

[Mr Pink]

Do people see Lenglet becoming more of a first choice pick based on today?

Early days I know...

 

[Trix]

There's a few people conspicious by their absence

Agree.

 

[Timberwolf]

Do people see Lenglet becoming more of a first choice pick based on today?

Early days I know...

Hope so.

I like Davies but you could definitely see the difference in possession today down our left side.

 

[rossdapep]

I do agree with your points re the CB's. Thing is those ball playing CB's are difficult enough to get as we found out this Summer. There was a reason Conte was more than happy to take Langlet, and refused any of the back up options for the other CB we wanted to bring in.

Sanchez and Davies might not be a great fit for how we play but I don't see how we get 4 CB's for those two roles because you are almost talking about elite players for those positions. We are just going to have to suck it up as far as back up options not being so good on the ball. At least they are both pretty solid defensively.

Yeah, you're right. We are lucky in this respect that of we can't be at our best with the ball, at least Davies and Sanchez are decent defensively so we should still be tough to beat.

No problem with us being unable to sign those types of of CBs because as you rightly state they are tough to find/bring in.

Hopefully we can obtain one more for next season. But we are by no means lacking in bodies.

 

[C0YS]

This is what I was saying on Wednesday.

Some were saying that our midfield is the issue, it isnt just that.

With Lenglet and Romero, you have two players who can draw in the opposition and build patterns. They also have the ability to draw out the opposition and then ping balls into the front three.

Sanchez and Davies have severe limitations with this.

So even if Bentancur had played Wednesday we would have had similar issues because the defenders can't work the space or attract the opposition.

It's why Bissoumas performance shouldn't be judged to harshly until he gets that benefit too. He will be able to play his natural game, knowing he has competent ball players behind him.

It's a little bit of this, but a lot of our effectiveness at playing from those positions came from things happening higher up. A lot of that was really down to Fulham's limitations, I would not expect the same fluidity with the same players in teams with a little bit more of a solid spine.

 

[Trix]

Thanks for the update hopefully moving forward the team improves so maybe I misjudged it so well done to the team.

Going to be ups and downs for sure. As Conte says this couldn't be done in one window, so he's acknowledging it'll take time. The fans need to take that on board as well a bit more I think.

6 games unbeaten and we've still got a couple more gears we can go up in my opinion.

 

[CantSmileWithoutYou]

Just got back, fantastic performance, how we didn't smash them into next week I do not know. Everyone played well today. Richarlison MOM.