The lesson is clear. Never use international players before an international break.
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The lesson is clear. Never use international players before an international break.
No offence but this is the dumbest thing I've seen for some time? Wouldn't it simply be about context.A question to the Ange Out Mob.
Just suppose we had Pep as our coach and Spurs lost 5 games in a row.
Would you be demanding that Pep be sacked?
what hallmarks did he have over yesterday? maddison had the game of his spurs career that set the tone. what of the goals were a product of 'angeball'? the last two are counter attacks which is the complete opposite of what its mean to be and the first 2 were moments of individual brilliance...in fact you can sort of say the 3rd was largely down to individual brilliance from kulu while also being a part counter attacking goal.
Angebois praise him when we win and tear into the players when we lose, vice versa for the doubters.
West Ham we went 1-0 down didn’t we early on? Regardless we struggle most against teams that park the bus , it’s not unique to us though , most teams will struggle against a deep block
what hallmarks did he have over yesterday? maddison had the game of his spurs career that set the tone. what of the goals were a product of 'angeball'? the last two are counter attacks which is the complete opposite of what its mean to be and the first 2 were moments of individual brilliance...in fact you can sort of say the 3rd was largely down to individual brilliance from kulu while also being a part counter attacking goal.
So about 18 pages of Angebois saying "told you so"
So how about this then. You all blamed the players when we weren't good enough to beat Palace, Ipswich, Leicester etc. But they ARE good enough to beat last seasons Champions comfortably?
Both sides of this argument are as guilty as the other.
Angebois praise him when we win and tear into the players when we lose, vice versa for the doubters.
How about this for a shocking fact that needs addressing from both the players and the coach.
Wolves 2 -1 Spurs
Fulham 3 - 0 Spurs
Newcastle 2 - 1 Spurs
Brighton 3 - 2 Spurs
Spurs 1 - 2 Ipswich
Last 5 games before the international break, all losses.
In some cases some truly horrendous games.
This might be a crazy idea, but maybe it's time we bench some of the players who are not putting a shift in during the match preceding the break? The likes of Romero, Son and a few others aren't playing close to 100% in those games.
Maddison wasn't even going away on international duty and he got 4 minutes against Ipswich.
Yes the players should be motivated and give 100%, but it isn't the reality and that's where coaching comes into play.
Luckily there isn't another international break for months now so that isn't a concern.
With that in mind, I'm expecting to not see these dreadful showings for a while. And if we do, it raises more questions.
Somehow he’s got to get these players winning 4 or 5 league games in a row. Some of the players obviously think others aren’t pulling their weight every game though going by this quote from DK:
View: https://x.com/thespursexpress/status/1860733616986169801?s=61&t=lOJ_HDnbTWvSuVGs5km_Hg
Somehow he’s got to get these players winning 4 or 5 league games in a row. Some of the players obviously think others aren’t pulling their weight every game though going by this quote from DK:
View: https://x.com/thespursexpress/status/1860733616986169801?s=61&t=lOJ_HDnbTWvSuVGs5km_Hg
Somehow he’s got to get these players winning 4 or 5 league games in a row. Some of the players obviously think others aren’t pulling their weight every game though going by this quote from DK:
View: https://x.com/thespursexpress/status/1860733616986169801?s=61&t=lOJ_HDnbTWvSuVGs5km_Hg
“This is how we have to play every game.If not, we’re just stupid”.
I bet that went down well with the lads.
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What a dumbass post. Literally the dumbest thing you’ve ever posted, and that takes some effort.
Can't enjoy the win until I know what Darren Bent thinks about it...
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