Match Threads Spurs vs Man City - Match Thread - Day 1 - KO 4:30 pm

[Tonio]

Again, we go backwards and then lose it. What the hell is going on.

 

[dagraham]

Getting in good positions, but continually lacking in composure in the final third.

 

[idontgetit]

Son is holding the ball too long.

He needs a goal to get his confidence back.

 

[defoes5]

we’re playing well and i’m enjoying it but you can’t help but notice we’re missing a target man up front

 

[fortworthspur]

ugly shot by lucas

 

[robotsonic]

Can't remember a game where we nicked the ball back so many times. Very promising whatever happens today.

 

[Adam456]

So are some of our players not actually completely awful and it might just have been the manager

 

[PCozzie]

I feel like I must've been watching a different game with all the stick Dele is getting. He is clearly on the left of a midfield three, instructed to stay back with only the front three having a license to attack

Yep, I think we need to appreciate he's playing a different role to the breaking-into-the-box Dele of Pochettino 1.0

It's probably not his favourite position, and nor is he probably the best player to fill it, but he's sticking to it and we shouldn't judge him on a lack of forward runs.

 

[Athenspur]

Doesn't seem like we will need a RB any time soon. Spend the Tomiyasu money elsewhere?

 

[WalkerboyUK]

Hoping not to jinx it but Dier has been very efficient as well. He also looks leaner and meaner to me right now, maybe NES pre season has done him the power of good

CB pairing looking good today, which is more than surprising

 

[DarwinSpur]

Bergy looks like he's got his speed back as well. Always good to see

Yes thought his pace was up on last year

 

[Erm33]

Lucas is playing so so good

 

[Ray_Evans]

Don't want to speak to soon, but i'm actually enjoying our performance so far today.

 

[sbrustad]

When does he get his license to pass or tackle?

City have mostly been attacking down their left flank, opposite side of Dele. I think he's mostly stuck to his position on our left side which is why the game has passed him by a bit. But he is clearly asked to stick to his position and I think whenever he's been called into action he's done quite well. If he was drifting out of position he'd be giving City an outlet they otherwise wouldn't have.

Had a good tackle that lead to a nice attack at the start of this half though

 

[DarwinSpur]

If Lucas had that scoring ability in his locker…

sigh

 

[Dr Know]

That looked a foul by Reggie

 

[poc]

Moura has got through a shit ton of work

 

[Erm33]

That looked a foul by Reggie

Only it it was on grealish. Not mahrez.

 

[$hoguN]

Jeez Fernandinho...

 

[JaySpur]

Think we've been decent. Look so much more organised than under Jose. And actually seem to have a plan on what to do when we have the ball.

..and when we don't