not disputing we have deadweight that we should get rid of but there is a way to do it, and I'm concerned this way is not a sensible way.
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Manager Antonio Conte
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not disputing we have deadweight that we should get rid of but there is a way to do it, and I'm concerned this way is not a sensible way.
Even under Mourinho until the very end, not all the players stopped playing for him. There are players who being dragged down by the dross of teammates, who want to protect their career and reputation.
Unlike Mourinho who came here after all the lowest point of his career, Conte came here right after he ended Juventus dominance. If something smell fuck up, everyone and their dogs know it's the players. This is the 4th manager in a calendar year. Unless it's a Gooner, nobody can be this blind.
Right, so it doesn't matter what we do to rectify things.... A reported 400m on trfs and wages; a new world class manager, a new DOF and a scouting revamp underway..... We should just cling to the negative aspects of what came before and relentlessly preach doom, gloom and cynicism....? The same thing that you and your sneering little cabal have been doing even when things were looking good under Poch and presumably before that too?
All this "20 years of zero progress", "It's all shit without a trophy" schtick is bollocks..... It's sad that you gain so little enjoyment out of supporting the club(*).
(*Yeh this is a bit of a rant, but it's a shame cos - although there's no hope for some of the bitter assholes here - when you lighten up a bit you're actually good to share a bit of banter with, but you're in a thoroughly relentless, wearing doom-groove right now.... )
I ask you again....... If Conte leaves tomorrow, what could we have done to change that? Bearing in mind he was cool to sign a contract a few weeks ago? .....You wouldn't just see that as being a bit fickle on his part? ....Maybe even a little lacking in research on his part too?
Personally, I think he's just trying to assert leverage to ensure he get what he wants from Levy in January... Surely you should embrace that given what you profess to want in terms of spending?
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"Blame everyone except ENIC / Levy."
-Airfixx
Feel free to answer the question.... Or just fuck off back into your hole; you purile, ignorant waster.
Same thing Poch said before he was fired. If ENIC dont back this man it will be a travesty
Airfixx is SO defensive and frustrated
Poch, Jose, Nuno, and now Conte.
Everyone knows what the problem is.
It's not a secret.
As always, goat with the calm and carefully considered retort
If Conte leaves this club before any of Winks, Dele, Davies, Sanchez, Doherty, Bergwijn and the rest of the shit in that squad Levy should be dragged out behind him.
It's time somebody was bluntly open about these shit players and the need to get them the fuck out of this club at any cost. Luckily Conte has a history of being very honest about his players. I hope he stays true to that here.
It's time somebody was bluntly open about these shit players and the need to get them the fuck out of this club at any cost. Luckily Conte has a history of being very honest about his players. I hope he stays true to that here.
“After three weeks I am starting to understand the situation. It is not simple. At this moment the level at Tottenham is not so high.”
Very telling statement from Conte and damning of the players.
Mourinho's previous statement that the players aren't tough and don't like the 'rough stuff' may go some way to explaining why we perform badly against Sunday league teams.
My view is that the answer is simple. We didn't replace Eriksen - He was always our best player. We have only looked good since when Kane has dropped back and played as our creative midfielder.
Lo Celso, Ndombele are wimps who are not suited to the league. We have nobody to link the midfield to the attack and our recruitment teams obsession with continuously buying wingers despite our coaches preferring wings backs shows there is a disconnection from tactics and recruitment.
In the short term - Harry Kane needs to play as our number 10.
Very telling statement from Conte and damning of the players.
Mourinho's previous statement that the players aren't tough and don't like the 'rough stuff' may go some way to explaining why we perform badly against Sunday league teams.
My view is that the answer is simple. We didn't replace Eriksen - He was always our best player. We have only looked good since when Kane has dropped back and played as our creative midfielder.
Lo Celso, Ndombele are wimps who are not suited to the league. We have nobody to link the midfield to the attack and our recruitment teams obsession with continuously buying wingers despite our coaches preferring wings backs shows there is a disconnection from tactics and recruitment.
In the short term - Harry Kane needs to play as our number 10.
it is refreshing to hear a manager say it how it is but also shows you how bad things are currently at spurs when the guy whos just been employed (who was reluctant to join in the first place and possibly only did so because of the salary offered) basically comes out and says the players are shite.
I dont think his heart is in this at all. Many people think hes too big for spurs and it seems he also thinks that too. Coupled with an 18 month contract and the fact he wont be given money to buy any tom dick or harry, i cant see this ending well. The wrong man bringing conte to spurs. I guarantee you he was only hired simply to boost the clubs profile. He’s another money bags manager, with a temperament and a habit of simply walking away when hes fooked with. A fantastic manager, but one that has never worked at a club like spurs.
Watch things sour if the results go bad and his reputation is questioned. Its all going to end in tears.
I dont think his heart is in this at all. Many people think hes too big for spurs and it seems he also thinks that too. Coupled with an 18 month contract and the fact he wont be given money to buy any tom dick or harry, i cant see this ending well. The wrong man bringing conte to spurs. I guarantee you he was only hired simply to boost the clubs profile. He’s another money bags manager, with a temperament and a habit of simply walking away when hes fooked with. A fantastic manager, but one that has never worked at a club like spurs.
Watch things sour if the results go bad and his reputation is questioned. Its all going to end in tears.
only the shit ones will turn on him.
Totally agree! He has always moaned about money and not getting players. Instead of getting on and working with the players he usually moans about lack of investment. Surely a manager of his calibre should be able to put a team team together and style of play to beat NS?
Again I say why play 5 defenders against NS?
Especially when you know that the WBs are not good enough. One just back from injury. The play Dav at LCB with jasphet at RCB. Then switches him to LB. Why not start him at LCB and play Dav in his favoured RCB role. To compound he takes off Rodon who was better than the rest instead of Dav.
Also why play dele as Left forward his never played there? Everyone criticised Nuno for playing on the right? Surely we could have dropped a defender put dele in behind Kane and may be played Gil and moura?
I’m not having this shit that we need to invest £100Ms to beat the likes of NS. Ffs Nuno beat them 5-1.
Conte should not be above criticism.
Yea he needs time but surely he could improve us in some area without splashing the cash. Who we goons buy in jan that is magically going to improve is. He needs to start earning his corn and get the team/ squad to play better.
We need to be on the front foot against teams like NS yet we were so deep even with 11 bcos we play back 3. Not sure we are gonna be a front foot team. Look at the Everton gane where we created nothing and had no real ambition to win the gane. They have been awful and we’re without key players. We just let them attack us. Since they have reverted to type. Bit more ambition and we would have won that game.
Conte has a free hit this season so he should use it and just say to the players go for it. In the background he can improve their fitness and motivation whilst looking at next season to build.
that's almost half the squad
Was he promised anything other than reuse money from sales? Also didn’t he say when he joined that spurs are not like chavs or citeh?
yep and who gives a fuck what they think. They will be sold soon.
No, they won’t