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Mate the world don't give a monkeys about this 3rd rate crap cup.
Only a few deluded headcases think it has any prestige.
And it isn't the youth players.
When Sess, Doherty, Winks, CCV and GLC doesn't turn up for games like this, they really have little or no role being in the first XXV man squad, even if they are in the last 10 spots.
Little point in keeping any of them.
Totally salvageable situation so not gonna stress, BUT:
Based on individual performances tonight; NO-ONE is above this competition so ZERO excuses. The oppo showed NOTHING of note so nothing to hide behind on that front either.
- Doherty, Gio, Winks as senior figures in that team need to have a long look at themselves if they can't impose themselves on that game.
- Sess & Clarke honestly don't seem to have anything particulary worth putting faith in.
- Felt so sorry for Scarlet..... Totally starved.
Was looking forward to tonight as well..... Bummer.
Based on individual performances tonight; NO-ONE is above this competition so ZERO excuses. The oppo showed NOTHING of note so nothing to hide behind on that front either.
- Doherty, Gio, Winks as senior figures in that team need to have a long look at themselves if they can't impose themselves on that game.
- Sess & Clarke honestly don't seem to have anything particulary worth putting faith in.
- Felt so sorry for Scarlet..... Totally starved.
Was looking forward to tonight as well..... Bummer.
Jeez
I've just seen how much we paid for Romero
I've just seen how much we paid for Romero
All this time I thought they were from the second division - wondered how they seemed to have that extra bit of class in movement and passing ability. What a total muppet!
Not sure I see your point. We can and will win either the FA or ELC this season. We cant however contest Thursday Sunday in Europe. I do not give a fuck about UEFA dogshit made up cup. I wouldn't go to the final.
I personally like them!
I'd take Sess out of that just came back from injury and tbf he looked our most dangerous player 2nd half
Doherty , Winks , CCV and GLC were shocking. GLC I have a bit more patience with but those other 3 shouldn't be putting on the shirt anymore.
5 at the back didn't work. Sess struggled beating their fullback and kept running in to similar spaces that Gil was occupying. Doherty wasn't much better on the other side with some bad crossing. CCV also stuggled with a lot of basics
But I thought the game was lost in the middle of the park. Winks and Lo Celso played really deep and both struggled to link up the play to the forwards. Winks attempted a few long balls forward but most went out of play.
Want to see a back 4 with a DM in the 2nd leg to help the transition because we have loads of pace in that side but Winks and Gio just slowed it down a lot. Skipp or Hojbjerg sitting in front of the defence and then Gio and Lucas in front for 2nd leg.
Something like :
Gollini
Doherty - Romero - Dier - Davies
Hojbjerg - Skipp
Lucas - Gio - Gil
Scarlett
But I thought the game was lost in the middle of the park. Winks and Lo Celso played really deep and both struggled to link up the play to the forwards. Winks attempted a few long balls forward but most went out of play.
Want to see a back 4 with a DM in the 2nd leg to help the transition because we have loads of pace in that side but Winks and Gio just slowed it down a lot. Skipp or Hojbjerg sitting in front of the defence and then Gio and Lucas in front for 2nd leg.
Something like :
Gollini
Doherty - Romero - Dier - Davies
Hojbjerg - Skipp
Lucas - Gio - Gil
Scarlett
What is the motivation to win this competition? Does the winner get into Europa league next year? If There’s no European benefit, then I prefer keep this as a developmental squad competition.
Just don't agree with level of abuse aimed at one of our own. Yeah had a shit game but come on. Imagine you had a bad day at work checked your emails to see yourself compared to a stinking turd ffs. They all had a shit game to a man. No big deal. Everyone chill, we're Tottenham
And for that, our new manager is responsible. What was he thinking? Supposing he WAS thinking!
Look back on this thread and how many had him in the starting XI. Look how many expect great things from him. Look at how many see this competition as being the ideal opportunity for him and others...
He was poor, there's no getting around it
Yeh - not worth the prize money… having looked it up on Wikipedia…winning pays a HK for 6 months. Is it worth the expense and risks to high profile players for that? Probably not when you get that much for finishing 1 place higher in Prem with fresher legs etc..
yes scarlett looks ok but what did he learn tonight playing with kids against men
Go with Tanguy
