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To get it out of the way 1st, We need at least 2 new strikers. So moving on.
The thing that perhaps sticks out most for me, is Harry’s lack of rotation. In fairness this is the 1st time in his recent career he has had this issue to deal with / learn. Without going back and counting we will have played something like 50 odd games, several would have been 2 in 1 week. This doesn’t just affect the players physically, but mentally as well, especially the younger players for the latter, and the former for the older players. Mental fatigue, makes you slower to react, decreases your concentration, and affects your drive to perform……ring any bells with several of our players in the last 5-6 weeks?
Perhaps the best Manager at rotating the squad is Sir Alex, who also just happens to be super successful, sometimes it does back fire for a particular match, but with only 4 losses and a 19th crown, Plus a place in the Cl Final, it isn’t detrimental!
There are several players who have suffered from Harry’s lack of rotation, (you know them) and that equally means Spurs have as well. When you look at our home form, our results against teams in the lower part of the division, and some of our performances, which several have been lackluster. Recently, I have noticed comments on here, of lazy Bale, He isn’t, but to me he did look “fatigued” to put it politely, not just physically but mentally as well.
Surely in the game now, it isn’t about keeping 11 players happy, but 16-18 not unhappy? More game time for Kranny, would probably resulted in him staying, Bale not tired, when we needed him most, perhaps equally Modric and VDV could have done with a week off here and there? Would GDS really have been any worse than our 3 strikers? Bassong form last season to this? One could certainly argue, the lack of game time didn’t help him…What will happen with Hudd and Sandros next season, If one is always second fiddle, how long will they stay? do we really want to 1. Forcing 1 of them to look at another club for game time, do we really want to be losing players of this quality? 2. Draining the other into to both physical and mental fatigue? Any player can get Injured, But the more abuse your body takes, the easier it is to injure it. Do we really need to increase Modric, Bale, VDV, Sandros chance of injury?
Obviously you want your best players, playing most games….but them playing at their very best, you want the back up players, to feel part of the winning team, an important part of the cogs that make the whole. Rotating your players to rest some, and to give important games time to others, is all part of creating a successful team, Its not like you left them at home, they are on the bench, to come on if required.
The Europa has been much discussed, to be in or not in, I can see both sides of the argument, Playing in Europe does increase our profile, It will surely make Harry rotate. And wining things is always good for the sole, But equally wining both the league cup(or whatever its called) FA Cup and Prem :grin: Will be Pretty damn good. I think it is fair to say, that IF we are in Europa, then 1 of these 3 cup games becomes a detriment to us, and therefore should be treated as a “reserve game” and I wouldn’t mind so much, which was chosen, But overall I would rather have the “problem” to deal with, than no game at all.
Whilst, as Galas said, This season has not been a success, their has been a some good and memorable performances and moments, and it would be wrong to call this season a failure, perhaps a season of some lessons, some harsh, learned, of which if applied can be the building blocks for future success. The up and coming window, will be critical, in not just who we buy, but also who we retain, One thing is certain, whoever has the privilege of wearing the Spurs strip, Rotation is the key to success, we failed at this year, Let us learn from it, and improve from it…..Harry are you listening?Eek
The thing that perhaps sticks out most for me, is Harry’s lack of rotation. In fairness this is the 1st time in his recent career he has had this issue to deal with / learn. Without going back and counting we will have played something like 50 odd games, several would have been 2 in 1 week. This doesn’t just affect the players physically, but mentally as well, especially the younger players for the latter, and the former for the older players. Mental fatigue, makes you slower to react, decreases your concentration, and affects your drive to perform……ring any bells with several of our players in the last 5-6 weeks?
Perhaps the best Manager at rotating the squad is Sir Alex, who also just happens to be super successful, sometimes it does back fire for a particular match, but with only 4 losses and a 19th crown, Plus a place in the Cl Final, it isn’t detrimental!
There are several players who have suffered from Harry’s lack of rotation, (you know them) and that equally means Spurs have as well. When you look at our home form, our results against teams in the lower part of the division, and some of our performances, which several have been lackluster. Recently, I have noticed comments on here, of lazy Bale, He isn’t, but to me he did look “fatigued” to put it politely, not just physically but mentally as well.
Surely in the game now, it isn’t about keeping 11 players happy, but 16-18 not unhappy? More game time for Kranny, would probably resulted in him staying, Bale not tired, when we needed him most, perhaps equally Modric and VDV could have done with a week off here and there? Would GDS really have been any worse than our 3 strikers? Bassong form last season to this? One could certainly argue, the lack of game time didn’t help him…What will happen with Hudd and Sandros next season, If one is always second fiddle, how long will they stay? do we really want to 1. Forcing 1 of them to look at another club for game time, do we really want to be losing players of this quality? 2. Draining the other into to both physical and mental fatigue? Any player can get Injured, But the more abuse your body takes, the easier it is to injure it. Do we really need to increase Modric, Bale, VDV, Sandros chance of injury?
Obviously you want your best players, playing most games….but them playing at their very best, you want the back up players, to feel part of the winning team, an important part of the cogs that make the whole. Rotating your players to rest some, and to give important games time to others, is all part of creating a successful team, Its not like you left them at home, they are on the bench, to come on if required.
The Europa has been much discussed, to be in or not in, I can see both sides of the argument, Playing in Europe does increase our profile, It will surely make Harry rotate. And wining things is always good for the sole, But equally wining both the league cup(or whatever its called) FA Cup and Prem :grin: Will be Pretty damn good. I think it is fair to say, that IF we are in Europa, then 1 of these 3 cup games becomes a detriment to us, and therefore should be treated as a “reserve game” and I wouldn’t mind so much, which was chosen, But overall I would rather have the “problem” to deal with, than no game at all.
Whilst, as Galas said, This season has not been a success, their has been a some good and memorable performances and moments, and it would be wrong to call this season a failure, perhaps a season of some lessons, some harsh, learned, of which if applied can be the building blocks for future success. The up and coming window, will be critical, in not just who we buy, but also who we retain, One thing is certain, whoever has the privilege of wearing the Spurs strip, Rotation is the key to success, we failed at this year, Let us learn from it, and improve from it…..Harry are you listening?Eek
. Central midfield has proven to be our strongest area where each of them have come in and done a job at one time or another.
