I've never disliked a Spurs squad more than this one

[Spursidol]

The big problem is that there's no point in being too excited about any 'stars' as we all know they'll be off in a year or two. Once Eriksen and/or Lamela start turning out great performances in most of their games is the moment the clock starts ticking on their time with us.

If you were an Ajax supporter you would have had that issue for the last decade. IMO the difference for us and them is that they have had the pleasure of seeing many of the stars they sold come through theirt youth system into the first team first.

I think we'll find we bring through more players from our youth system who are very decent than other clubs are prepared to pay mega bucks for.

BTW Man Utd fans say the same about the sale of the likes of Ronaldo and even Tevez

 

[THFCSPURS19]

I don't mean "tremendously wrong" on the pitch and in his performances, I mean what I believe may be going on in his life outside of the game. He's never looked this uninvolved before, and if it were just Spurs I'd chalk it up to us but his national coach was spot on in his evaluation of Eriksen in the recent international break. He just looks so out of it lately, and to such an extent where usually something is going on in the player's life or he's just burnt out. But regardless, something's off in his head.

He isn't low on talent, but he's certainly low on focus atm.

Probably his hair transplant.

 

[Spurger King]

I agree with most of this. But when it comes to players like Lloris or Bale, it's impossible to not have some sort of connection with them.

To this day, I've never felt attached to a player like I do with Bale. I still try and watch Bale whenever he plays and he (and Modric to an extent) are the sole reason I want Madrid to do well. Modric did an interview last year where he said he still tries to watch us whenever he can and still supports us. Yes, he was a **** when he wanted to go to Chelsea, but small things like that (the interview) make me appreciate them so much more. Moreover, when Bale referred to Tottenham as 'we' in an interview before one of our matches against last season, I admired him so much more. I bet he still cares more about the club than some of the players we have now. Bale was the player who was always there during the 'good times' and therefore, the attachment I feel will never end, plus there's the fact that he always gave a shit.

I mentioned Lloris as well. He saves us so often and it's clear that he cares. We know he'll be off in the next couple of years but at least he gives a damn, tries to be a leader, and is just generally incredible when he plays.

We all knew Bale would leave and we know Lloris will as well but there are some players deserve this moves and they are 2 examples. That's why I wasn't angry at Levy when Bale was sold and won't be when Lloris is. Let them live their dream and be happy for them- because they've earned it.

I probably didn't word it well. I 'like' Bale and Lloris immensely as players. I love/d it when they put in world class performances for us. I just never reach the point of hero worship as I know we're just a stop-gap.

 

[Spurger King]

If you were an Ajax supporter you would have had that issue for the last decade. IMO the difference for us and them is that they have had the pleasure of seeing many of the stars they sold come through theirt youth system into the first team first.

I think we'll find we bring through more players from our youth system who are very decent than other clubs are prepared to pay mega bucks for.

BTW Man Utd fans say the same about the sale of the likes of Ronaldo and even Tevez

Ajax fans have no illusions. They're happy enough being the big fish in a small pond, and know full well that the Eredivisie isn't strong enough to keep hold of the best players. The Prem is. London is. If we had the domestic success Ajax have had on a regular basis I doubt people would mind too much if our stream of star players chopped and changed.

 

[THFCSPURS19]

I probably didn't word it well. I 'like' Bale and Lloris immensely as players. I love/d it when they put in world class performances for us. I just never reach the point of hero worship as I know we're just a stop-gap.

I know you don't worship a God but worshipping Bale is fun. Join the club

In all seriousness, Bale is the only player ever I've 'worshipped'. Still my favourite player on the planet by a million miles. But that will all end if we ever plays for another English club but (touch wood), I don't think he will. He'll retire at Madrid or with us IMO but if Giggs manages United I can see the thing I've always dreaded happening and I will cry and cry and

 

[THFCSPURS19]

Maybe he's referring to Jony Ive TBF...?


Edit: Sir Jony Ive

 

[spurs-r-us]

Kane and Mason - those are the names you need.

Proper passion, proper spirit and good little prospects to boot.

 

[millsey]

Judging by the posts, we have quite a few players out if form. Why can't they play in all the cups,
And when they show they deserve a place they come back in the team.' We can't keep playing 5 or 6 out of form players.

 

[mw828]

Eriksen has been horrible needs to be bench until he gets that hes fucking overrated

amazes me how wrong so many people are about him. it is typical for opinions to be divided but the evidence is just so overwhelming yet people still say stuff like this. every single time we sub him we immediately go to absolute shit and our possession numbers drop like a rock because we can't pass. again he had the most passes in the first half today and despite not being at his best he offers things that not one other player in the squad can (vision, throughballs, consistent fk's, evasiveness). whether you look at stats or just the eye test it should be obvious that he is the first name on the teamsheet after lloris.

 

[fridgemagnet]

Ade can't fuck off fast enough for me.

We cannot play this system with the dozy fullbacks that we have, we need Walker back ASAP, Rose ends up completely out of position which drags Jan across to cover leaving Kaboul (i don't know where the old one went but this impostor is shite) and the midfield doesn't help them.

Also Sherwood was right about one thing, they are all far too nice to each other, why isn't our captain walking around bollcking people, why when Rose get's caught of position for the umpteenth time is nobody giving him a verbal slap? Why when Townsend sets of on one of his mazey blind alley runs before shooting straight into the first defender/scoring a conversion/fucking up another cross is nobody telling to grip his shit and think?

It's because they're all frightened of hurting each others feelings, i had massive respect for Kane telling Lamela to stop brandishing the "imaginary card" and trying to pull him away from the ref when Benteke was about to get sent off.

All the big time Charlies mouth off before the season starts giving it "our aim is top four" yet none of them can back it up come match day, from Chairman down to Chirpy we talk a good game but they'r fucked if they're asked to back it up with performance.

We have a lot of average players on wages above the level they should be getting.

 

[Spursidol]

Ajax fans have no illusions. They're happy enough being the big fish in a small pond, and know full well that the Eredivisie isn't strong enough to keep hold of the best players. The Prem is. London is. If we had the domestic success Ajax have had on a regular basis I doubt people would mind too much if our stream of star players chopped and changed.

Ajax are argubaly top dog in the NL.

With Chelsea and ManCity defying financial consequences with billionaires with more money than sense (resulting in a slapped wrist for ManCity's abuse of FFP regulations) and ManU's historic bigger ground and commercial revenue stream, that leaves one possible place in the top 4 - and with Liverpool (much bigger revenues and recent trophies) and Arsenal (bigger stadium and CL revenue for almost 20 years) competing for that place.....its tough for Spurs (with the likes of Everton not so far behind),

So what place do you think Spurs should be a 'shoe in' for ?

 

[dere911]

Rose is pretty much guff.

I been saying this for long on how crap he is. Why cant ben davies start over him for once..its mindboggling jesus

 

[jonnyp]

I don't necessarily agree that the players don't give a shit or are lazy, BUT:

We must have one of the slowest, as in pace, starting 11 in the PL.
Our crossing/corners are a joke
Movement overall is still lackluster
We're playing too narrow with Lamela and Chadli in the team who both like to cut inside.
Soldado and Ade unable to score
Defending is just a shambles

Wow, when I started typing this post I didnt know it was going to be that negative haha

Seriously though, I feel we're bang average all over the pitch, except for keeper, and I'm not terribly excited about the rest of this season at all. Unless Baldini can actually start proving he deserves his pay check, I'm not overly confident about the future either.

 

[TwanYid]

Rose is pretty much guff.

Pretty much?

 

[Matthew Wyatt]

I'd use 'indifference' rather than 'dislike' but agree there's not much to love. It only needs one shining light though, doesn't it? We've just had Keane, Berbatov, Modric and then Bale, with King there throughout. Even in the dire nineties we had Klinsmann and Ginola, and Sheringham for me gets a shout.

Don't worry though, we'll learn to love again, and before the season's end, I predict. A home-grown boy like Kane or Mason, or one of our undeniably talented imports, like Ericksen or Lamela. By May, dear OP, you will be in love again!

A likeable coach helps too. Poch could be that if he were getting results. Jol and Rednapp were that. Ramos and AVB weren't.

 

[ItsBoris]

You could start a million threads about the various problems with the club at the moment.

The point is that this is not what a competently run club looks like.

 

[ItsBoris]

I'd use 'indifference' rather than 'dislike' but agree there's not much to love. It only needs one shining light though, doesn't it? We've just had Keane, Berbatov, Modric and then Bale, with King there throughout. Even in the dire nineties we had Klinsmann and Ginola, and Sheringham for me gets a shout.

Don't worry though, we'll learn to love again, and before the season's end, I predict. A home-grown boy like Kane or Mason, or one of our undeniably talented imports, like Ericksen or Lamela. By May, dear OP, you will be in love again!

A likeable coach helps too. Poch could be that if he were getting results. Jol and Rednapp were that. Ramos and AVB weren't.

I thought AVB seemed like quite a likeable, humble bloke. I just thought his football tactics were stupid.

 

[Geyzer Soze]

I don't get it I mean we won today in the lat minute so they kinda had to put in a bit effort to do that right? Because you don't win a game in the last minute if you don't try right up until the last minute I think?

Yes we won & at the risk of sounding like an ingrate I think we were very lucky to. Their best player (who mauled us all game) was sent off in an incident which arguably could have seen OUR best player sent off instead, & the winning goal came from a significant deflection

 

[Kirito]

Probably his hair transplant.

I have been wondering about this. He has definitely had some work done hasn't he?

 

[Metalhead]

The entire squad is laced with players who don't seem interested, players who don't care and players who simply aren't good enough.
Take today. Naughton , Rose and Kaboul aren't good enough. Vertonghen head up his arse. Capoue strolling about not a care in the world. Eriksen non existent. Lamela his usual league self. Adebayor and Soldado offering virtually nothing. Not even mentioning Chiriches, Paulinho, Dembele.
Joke what's going on with this squad. No balls, no bite.

I'll continue to support the club but I don't give two ducks about too many of the current crop of players.

Dier, Mason, Kane. If they all played with their hunger and aggression we'd do alright.

I can remember a squad or two in the 90s that I didn't care much for. I think I've still got more hope for this crop than ones we've had in the past.