- Aug 15, 2013
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This team can play anywhere. The only team that took real advantage of us in the Wembley spaces was Monaco, and that was because we went a silly goal behind, and because they're one of the best attacking forces in Europe, and we were one of the first to learn it!Here's our record this season against quality opposition away from White Hart Lane in road or neutral venue fixtures:
Everton-Draw
West Brom-Draw
Liverpool (Carling Cup)-Loss
Arsenal-Draw
Monaco-Loss
Chelsea-Loss
Manchester United-Loss
Manchester City-Draw
Liverpool-Loss
Gent-Loss
Leverkusen-Draw
Chelsea (FA Cup)-Loss
This is much more than a Wembley issue (though I could've added two more losses to Leverkusen and Monaco at Wembley to the above list). We simply struggle against good teams outside of White Hart Lane. Whether that's a tactical issue, a squad depth issue, or something else, it's been a major hinderance keeping this team from achieving trophies the last two seasons when they've been one of the best first XI's in all of Europe.
We're going to move into the new WHL, it won't be the old ground. The pitch will be bigger, the stadium will be bigger and different, and we're going to have to get used to it. We'll have to play at Wembley for key domestic semis and finals if we're successful going forward. We have to adjust. I agree with you that that may involve tactical and squad adjustments.