Match Threads Bournemouth vs Spurs - Match Thread

[shelfboy68]

I’m going to give the NLD a miss.

Give it to our strikers and they will miss it

 

[Locotoro]

We had one idea all game. Work it to the right hand side and cross.

Except that didn't work because:
1. we weren't getting people into good positions,
2. It was very predictable and unbalanced with their right back tucking in because he knew there's no threat from our left
3.kane did not play well,
4. Our defence was
5. our midfield was not breaking the lines to get forward, and
6. many of the crosses were wayward.

I've defended JM since the start and I'm still supporting him and giving him time....but I really hope he can do something with our attacking play and this isn't our only plan because we won't get many goals playing this way

 

[chrissivad]

Devil's advocate - if we're playing poorly it's easier to get players out the door, maybe...

Then next season, bring in 8 or 9 players, and it's pedal to the metal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Who is going to want to buy players who can't pass a ball 5 YARDS?
And pay what levy wants?

 

[Cavehillspur]

Sunday should be fun...

 

[mpickard2087]

I'm just going to keep repeating it. Most of it stems from a lack of gameplan. We can counter attack but when we have to be on the front foot and break a team down we have no framework as to how we're going about it. Where on the pitch we're trying to exploit, by which players, who needs to link with who, which run should A be making in order to support B, where should C be positioning himself to support them, etc.

Individual quality makes it all happen at the endpoint, but there has to be some of framework as to how we're going about things, worked on in training. What we get otherwise is what we are seeing - a series of ponderous, safe, one off passes with little meaning or purpose to them. Even more so when form and confidence is shaky, it's confused and all done with the handbrake on. And then stupid errors happen whilst they try to figure it out and playing at such an airy fairy low snails pace tempo.

It's pointless criticising individuals because we look devoid of any idea across the pitch. 11 strangers pondering what to do instead of having any instinct and fluidity based on the preparation and work on the training ground.

 

[Saoirse]

"Tottenham did not attempt a single shot on target in this match – it’s the first time Bournemouth have ever stopped their opponent from having an attempt on target in a Premier League match, in what is their 186th game in the competition."

 

[Thewobbler]

Apart from son and kane I would'nt care who we got rid off. Edit: I'd keep lo celso as well.

 

[LDNYid]

We’re appalling. I didn’t want Mourinho and I think it was a foolish appointment; but the truth is, this lies squarely at the boards feet, and most significantly, at the feet of Daniel Levy. I’m done with mr Levy and I’m done with this ownership. We need change.

 

[ardiles&villa]

Also do not understand at all the positive comments about N'Dombele - I'm afraid I am with Jose on that one

He is slow, looks overweight, lacks guile and passion, throws his hands up when he misplaces passes or gets tackled. If we can get a buyer I would move him on asap

He was the only player in the team that actually moved the ball forwards instead of sideways? Also he seems to actually have an objective when on the ball, which is more that what we can say for literally every other player on our team

 

[jondy1]

Imagine if we had signed Bruno we could have ruined his career as well

 

[ardiles]

If our players are not motivated and there’s nothing much left to fight for, I’d rather give some / more playing to the younger / fringe players.

 

[homer hotspur]

Congratulations to goalless draw predictor. 1 out of 122!

 

[samspurs92]

We are complete shit. Manager and players are an utter embarrassment.

I can only think that they don’t want to qualify for Europe. They’re not even trying.

 

[rabbikeane]

It's so much more than Mourinho, more than anyone doing something wrong it's just the situation we're in, and it will take time to get out of it.

 

[morris25]

N dombele only one who went forwards

 

[Mark_147]

Bournemouth are without a clean sheet in 15 games before today, they have a --27 goal difference, they have conceded an average of 3 goals a game since the restart, and yet we have 0 shots on target. This is the same old negative boring football man utd fans have been complaining about, and we'd be better off cutting our losses with mourinho at the end of the season than putting up with this tripe for another season.

 

[rabbikeane]

I sure hope we aren't going to take up our option to buy Gedson.

I hope we have an option to get out of the loan deal next window.

 

[homer hotspur]

N dombele only one who went forwards

Well he does lean forwards too, so has a head start!

 

[spursfan1991]

Post lockdown, we have only conceded 4 goals in 5 games. Positives.

 

[homer hotspur]

I sure hope we aren't going to take up our option to buy Gedson.

No chance, it's big money involved