Match Threads Spurs vs Luton

[DenverSpur]

What has happened to the football we were playing the first third of the season? The difference is staggering.

Compare that half with how we played in the first 20 minutes away at Luton. There’s no comparison!

 

[kitchen]

Many people told me what a bargain we have got in Bissouma Lol

Not sure what has happened to the Bissouma we saw at the start of the season. I would argue that his form then was a big reason why we looked so good and topped the table at the start. He now looks like he did under Conte - scared to make an error so always choosing what he thinks is the safe option.

Ironically that leads to him making more errors than if he trusted his ability and played with bravery and confidence. At the start of the season we saw him dribble through the press a lot more frequently and drive through the middle and he looked outstanding. Now he nearly always looks for the simple pass.

Currently he is not a better option than Skipp or Hojberg. His ceiling is higher, but if he doesn't use his ball carrying ability then he will not play to his potential.

 

[Johnny J]

Bissouma was dynamite in early season and has completely dropped off.

Him beating the press and playing out was critical to our early season form.

Maybe give GLC a go, he's impressed most times he's been on the pitch.

 

[ComfortablyNumb]

There's a reason Luton haven't been hammered in any of these big games.

Is it the same reason that we have been hammered in a few?

 

[Hotspur_Hero]

just cannot explain the drop off since those first 10 games.

It’s easy to explain. Our football was new and teams didn’t know what to expect. Over time teams figured out that all of our goals come from transitions and turnovers high up the field and that we’re susceptible to wide overloads and quick transitions. Teams just learned how to neutralize us. When we’re totally sharp or score first, we look great. If we’re not perfectly clean or concede first, we struggle. We’re largely ineffective against a set defense, and that’s the bit that ange keeps referring to when he says our attacking play isn’t there yet.

 

[Doctor Dinkey]

Almost like a team in a transitional season, with a coach trying to change the entire train of thinking at the club.

We've been in a transitional season for about five years

 

[Sp3akerboxxx]

We'll still win this.

They're shaky at the back and I think we will score two quick goals at the start of the half.

3-1 final score

 

[Crow]

Forgetting the result so far a moment, I honestly thought we'd come flying out of the gates after the last game but it's just been flat in general. That's been the disappointing aspect for me. Where's that spirit and fight shown even up until quite recently?

We did, unfortunately it was in reverse.

 

[Trent Crimm]

No wonder Levy wants rid of older fans and wants to replace them with Transitional, higher spending fans with no memory of the last game.

 

[VancouverSpur]

Not sure what has happened to the Bissouma we saw at the start of the season. I would argue that his form then was a big reason why we looked so good and topped the table at the start. He now looks like he did under Conte - scared to make an error so always choosing what he thinks is the safe option.

Ironically that leads to him making more errors than if he trusted his ability and played with bravery and confidence. At the start of the season we saw him dribble through the press a lot more frequently and drive through the middle and he looked outstanding. Now he nearly always looks for the simple pass.

Currently he is not a better option than Skipp or Hojberg. His ceiling is higher, but if he doesn't use his ball carrying ability then he will not play to his potential.

I wonder if the Malaria story is what’s affected him. It can be reallly debilitating even after recovery.

He looks miles off it and was done by the Dross step over which is never good

 

[fuzzylogic]

Looks like kulu is off

 

[Mr Pink]

This is is a massive second half coming up for our season.

We need to see some real urgency I hope Agne has lit the fuse etc

 

[Jamturk]

Bissouma was dynamite in early season and has completely dropped off.

Him beating the press and playing out was critical to our early season form.

As the season goes along our opponents work out ways to stop us, this is what has happened with Biss and Maddison.

 

[thebenjamin]

Not sure what has happened to the Bissouma we saw at the start of the season. I would argue that his form then was a big reason why we looked so good and topped the table at the start. He now looks like he did under Conte - scared to make an error so always choosing what he thinks is the safe option.

Ironically that leads to him making more errors than if he trusted his ability and played with bravery and confidence. At the start of the season we saw him dribble through the press a lot more frequently and drive through the middle and he looked outstanding. Now he nearly always looks for the simple pass.

Currently he is not a better option than Skipp or Hojberg. His ceiling is higher, but if he doesn't use his ball carrying ability then he will not play to his potential.

I wouldn't mind but he's not even closing people down. That disgraceful attempt to stop andros for their goal was so lazy.

 

[Spursberg]

Almost like a team in a transitional season, with a coach trying to change the entire train of thinking at the club.

I would get that point if we were crap the first half of the season. We pressed all together, did not give teams 1 sec on the ball, how is that gone. it is not like you forget to play like that, it looks like all mentality to me.

Maddison and Bisouma rode of 2 3 players in midfield and always passed forward, no they are jogging and passing sideways taking 5-6 touches. Atleast Bissouma, i do not recognise him at all.

 

[Russ1201]

We'll still win this.

They're shaky at the back and I think we will score two quick goals at the start of the half.

3-1 final score

Wish i had your optimism be lucky to get a draw the way we are playing.

 

[RuskyM]

Is it the same reason that we have been hammered in a few?

My point is this Luton side's going to go down because of what happened at Bournemouth and losing at home to Sheffield United; they've been very good in the games against the top six.

 

[spurs mental]

I wouldn't mind but he's not even closing people down. That disgraceful attempt to stop andros for their goal was so lazy.

People in here blaming Kulu because of a wayward pass avoiding that from Bissouma. Beggars belief.

 

[Misfit]

This formation doesn't really operate without a threat from wide

Yep. Again, I'm fine (a lifetime of Spurs fandom has seen to that) with disappointing results which are going to happen, especially during the first season in a long overdue transition. The thing that stands out to me in the last two weeks is that the spirit/attitude that was present even during our down times this season seems to have evaporated all of a sudden. Incredibly strange.

 

[Mattspurs1982]

Amazed if Biss isn’t hooked soon if he carries on. Bents, Richy and maybe even Lo Celso will be needed