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Charles Big Potatoes
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I’m looking forward to the Vinny Janssen super sub. We’ll tell our grandkids about it.
Match Threads Spurs vs Brighton - Match Day
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glacierSpurs
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So unenjoyable the 45 minutes passed so quickly..
slartibartfast
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Done it about 3 times. Sends a telgram of what he's going to do. Kind of the opposite of zero back lift lol.
I think we'll get an early goal this half.
At least Janssen runs around Llorente is so static and gets bullied by defenders..
Dr Know
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mpickard2087
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Tough against a team that has well and truly parked the bus, but I don't think we've been patient enough at times and tried to earn the openings.
Not really getting what the front three are doing in particular. I can understand getting Son/Moura on either flank away from the packed centre of the park, nice to see us trying it actually, but from there both of them are doing.... well, very little tbh. Not making any threatening runs off the flank towards the box (like you'd see from Sterling for instance), just holding it, not really taking on their men with much purpose, and all too often now dropping in front of Brighton's defensive lines to pick up the ball, which isn't what is needed. Llorente hasn't been great so far but is trying to lead the line and is up against a minimum of three players each time.
Surprised we haven't at least tried Son/Moura to come infield and get in and around Llorente (with Alli bursting through too), and fullbacks overlapping. It might not work against a packed defence, but have to keep varying the attack and trying things out in these sorts of games.
Not really getting what the front three are doing in particular. I can understand getting Son/Moura on either flank away from the packed centre of the park, nice to see us trying it actually, but from there both of them are doing.... well, very little tbh. Not making any threatening runs off the flank towards the box (like you'd see from Sterling for instance), just holding it, not really taking on their men with much purpose, and all too often now dropping in front of Brighton's defensive lines to pick up the ball, which isn't what is needed. Llorente hasn't been great so far but is trying to lead the line and is up against a minimum of three players each time.
Surprised we haven't at least tried Son/Moura to come infield and get in and around Llorente (with Alli bursting through too), and fullbacks overlapping. It might not work against a packed defence, but have to keep varying the attack and trying things out in these sorts of games.
neogenisis
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Vinny hat trick second half ;P
glacierSpurs
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I remember Janssen is good at holding up the balls and playing others into position...
CoopsieDeadpool
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Mattspurs1982
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Son and Lucas should be running at them IN the penalty box, try and draw a challenge for a pen perhaps, no point getting there then passing it all the way back out to the FB!
Timberwolf
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Predictable first half. We created just about enough to deserve a goal and would've had one if Dunk and Duffy hadn't decided to sort their shit out after a few months of pretending to be defenders. They look like the reality of relegation has finally sunk in and they're defending as if their lives depend on it.
Bastards.
Bastards.
JayB
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Always difficult when the opponent parks all 11 men behind the ball but it's all the worse when their antics are aided and abetted by the referee.
Half-dozen bookable offenses in that half, including two by the same player, and only one yellow card shown.
Absolutely blatant obstruction with no pretense whatsoever of having any intention to play the ball with Son making a run in the box, ref turns a blind eye.
Time wasting from the moment the ball was first kicked, no booking and one fucking minute added on. Ryan spent a minute on water breaks alone.
The ref is a fucking coward who is afraid to apply the laws of the game to the plucky relegation contender who is cynically and knowingly violating them at every possible opportunity. He's completely and utterly bereft of integrity.
Half-dozen bookable offenses in that half, including two by the same player, and only one yellow card shown.
Absolutely blatant obstruction with no pretense whatsoever of having any intention to play the ball with Son making a run in the box, ref turns a blind eye.
Time wasting from the moment the ball was first kicked, no booking and one fucking minute added on. Ryan spent a minute on water breaks alone.
The ref is a fucking coward who is afraid to apply the laws of the game to the plucky relegation contender who is cynically and knowingly violating them at every possible opportunity. He's completely and utterly bereft of integrity.
