Match Threads Pacos de Ferreira vs Spurs - Match Thread - ECL 1st leg - KO 7:30 pm

[Romulus]

and Winks wants to play for england?

 

[Yid-ol]

Someone help me feel better about our depth.

At least we don't have Sissoko or Aurier on the bench....

 

[Amo]

Nuno took a massive gamble by taking such an incredibly weakened group out there. We should at least have Son, Dele, Lucas, Bergwijn etc. on the bench for exactly this situation. It’s as though he’s willing to completely write off this competition even though the coefficient points will be massively important once the new CL qualification rules come into play.

He isn't. Losing here would be covered by a comfortable home win if he wants.

 

[Tonio]

Why are you all collectively losing your shit? It's largely the 2nd string in a god awful tournament. This isn't even remotely comparable to the Premier League and our chances of success this season. Had this been the first team we'd be out of sight.

 

[Snarfalicious]

I've given my laptop an incurable disease, for this?!

 

[olliec]

Absolutely shocking ndombele isn’t playing or in the squad.

 

[thebenjamin]

What are Sessegnon's strengths? Genuine question. We tracked him for 3 years. What is he supposed to be good at?

 

[dondo]

Romero was trying to play offside but CCV dropped too deep

CCV was poor in the first half but that mainly on Romero imo, should never be stepping up in that situation

 

[Ray_Evans]

The stadium PA is now playing 'Let Me Entertain You'. As requested by Harry Winks, no doubt..

 

[muppetman]

They look more likely to score than us when attacking though.

Agreed, hence needing a tweak.

 

[YB123]

Not because he is a newbie but thought Gary Breen was harsh blaming that on Romero. Its Winks losing the ball and a half hearted tackle (where have we heard that before) and then CCV inexplicably trying to play the offside.

 

[Snarfalicious]

At least we don't have Sissoko or Aurier on the bench....

I would take Sissoko and Aurier over Winks and Doherty every single day of the week and twice on Sunday.

 

[Nebby]

It is only Romero's first game but on this evidence how was he CB of the year.

He wasn’t playing alongside CCV and Ben Davies every week?

 

[punkisback]

I’ve been on the winks out train for a while, but Doherty is the worst player I’ve ever seen us buy. Staggeringly bad

He is a Ben Thatcher level buy.

 

[Lumiere]

Is the issue with CCV that we can't find a buyer for him? I can't understand why he's still at Spurs.

 

[glacierSpurs]

He’s never making it with us. Lacks the aggression young players like tanganga and skipp have.

He's looking like a luxury player to me, for some reason or another.

 

[theShiznit]

Looks like a first pre-season workout (which I suppose it is for some)
Hopefully we will grow into the game but not confident.
Seems very unprepared to put this team out in a European competition against a team that finished fifth in Portugal. even if it is two legs.

 

[kieranfitchett]

I thought Romero was stepping up to the ball as ccv had the man, but ccv just let him go and everyone was caught in no man's land.

yeah I suppose within a back 3 in that situation Romero is accustomed to going out and challenging the man with the ball and having cover behind him, problem was CCV just stood next to him, just a complete mix up

 

[JayB]

He isn't. Losing here would be covered by a comfortable home win if he wants.

Is that not taking a big risk? Who’s to say we’ll just be able to snap our fingers and turn the tie around.

 

[SpursTillIDie1882]

It's hard to judge players individually when it's all so disjointed. None of them have looked like playing their way into the first team, however. But along side a proper squad I think each individual would look better.

Hopefully just a lack of match sharpness.

I thought Winks was alright though? Carter vickers probably the only one I'd suggest looks out of his depths.

I think your bang there (bar the winks part), the only hope is some players will show a few flashes of their ability and show they are trying