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Match Brentford fc vs TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR/ Sun 13th 14:00

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Good point away against a team that get all 11 behind the ball

Think we deserved to win it but a couple of lapses of concentration cost us

We’ll have games like this while the players adjust to Ange, but once it clicks we’ll be fantastic
 
We have improved in key positions: Udogie, VDV, Maddison are all big upgrades.
Bissouma looks superb under Ange, genuinely like a new signing. Add in Bentancur and we will have a quality midfield.

I want Orban, depth at centre back and maybe someone to compete with Kulu like Olise, then we're set.
 
Son was tragic. Let’s not forget that however soft, he was the one who gave away a pen and so, was a net negative throughout the game.

I hope he can rediscover form and it can work out as he is the captain and he will probably be given some margin of leniency as a result.
 
I'm not surprised at all about our forwards being poor. They look exactly like last season, their form wasn't down to Conte or anything else. Son has always been limited in many ways, his best attributes made him ideal for a counter attacking team, but in this system he seems unable to do anything, and I'm afraid he is in serious decline anyway. Richarlison is not a proper number 9, I'm not sure what his best attributes are, but I think he needs to be playing in wide position. Kulu looks slow and unable to go past anyone, he just holds on to the ball and passes it sideways or backwards. Not sure if that's his best position either.

Long story short, I don't think this forward line is the answer at all.
So now rich is not a CF but a wide player. Can people make their minds up about position he is the least shitiest in.
 
Decent start overall I would say, especially considering the chaos of midweek.
Ange has clearly put a lot of work into the way we’re set up and our counter pressing is etc.

Some key points:
Positives:
- Bissouma was outstanding. If he can keep this form for the season he Will be an absolutely massive player for us.
- Udogie looks a serious player.
- VDV is green but you can see there’s serious potential there. Real shades of Jan in him at times, just less polished…
- Maddison was really good.

Negatives:
- I’d be very nervous of Vicario. Some really really shaky moments. He’s almost a like for like replacement for Lloris, and that is not a good thing.
- Having Sanchez as our first choice back up CB still is a disgrace.
- Emerson is not good enough to play that inverted CM role. Great strike for the goals though.
- Richarlison is not good enough to be our first choice striker. No ifs, buts or maybes. We need a new striker in addition to Orban if we get him.

So just another half a dozen signings to make over the next two weeks....
Postecoglou is right. Vic, Vdv, and Udogie debuts then Sanchez coming in so early. The defense was actually good for being so new together.
Emerson, goal aside got roasted twice.

United have more pace than that lot.
 
I think you are right. If they aren't prime Messi from day one they are considered to be shit.

Most of the negativity appears to come from 'fans' that don't actually go to games.
There's plenty of it in the stands, at least there was for all the years I went.

I haven't been for a long time now. I gave up my ST when we emigrated to Oz in 2005. Now work, kids, rent and basically falling out of love with the game means I've not set foot in the stadium for years.

The way that some are so miserable every day of the year regarding this team, I reckon they'd do well to take a leaf.
 
Madders MoTM by a mile.

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