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Match Spurs v Bodo/Glimt (A) - Champions League - Tues 30th Sept - KO: 8pm
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And be careful with the mower.
The whole thing was a bore, we have no attacking threat, decent defensively, Owen bailed us out once again
And it’s far, far too early to be talking about his replacement!
Let's hope not
The game was really ninety odd minutes of our DM's nd defenders waving the opposition through.
We could easily have been four or five goals down, and to this end Frank has to take responsibility. Why he decided not to train on the pitch for fear of our tactics being revealed is beyond me.
We didn't have any tactics, system, or enthusiasm for this game.
I don't believe that he has got one player in that he wanted. Kudus maybe but I think he chose Gibbs-White and Mbueno and got neither.
Let him pick some players and then judge.
I resisted the temptation to post during, or immediately after, the game. I was thoroughly depressed watching it all unfold.
Having slept on it, and because I'm naturally an optimist, there were some crumbs of comfort for me.
We showed character and resilience to come back from two nil to snatch an undeserved draw.
I think Bodo will pose problems for other teams on their home patch. When we beat them there in May, they were, to all intents and purposes, in their preseason. They were deep in their season last night and, consequently, much better than last time.
Frank is still in the early days of his tenure. I do worry that he is ultra conservative and we will not be as ambitious as we should be under him. Having said that, he needs to be given time to mould the team to his way of playing. That time should include a number of transfer windows to put together his preferred squad. The days of firing a manager in their first two seasons needs to be consigned to the bin of history.
Having slept on it, and because I'm naturally an optimist, there were some crumbs of comfort for me.
We showed character and resilience to come back from two nil to snatch an undeserved draw.
I think Bodo will pose problems for other teams on their home patch. When we beat them there in May, they were, to all intents and purposes, in their preseason. They were deep in their season last night and, consequently, much better than last time.
Frank is still in the early days of his tenure. I do worry that he is ultra conservative and we will not be as ambitious as we should be under him. Having said that, he needs to be given time to mould the team to his way of playing. That time should include a number of transfer windows to put together his preferred squad. The days of firing a manager in their first two seasons needs to be consigned to the bin of history.
He's possibly had a dozen good games for us since joining.
That much is so obvious.
I know we have no alternatives, with Solanke out but Richarlison will never get better than the standard we saw last night.
He finished as far as I can see.
He wanted Palhinha, he was after Noorgaard for the same reason (similar players) until he went to Woolwich.
It becomes too slow if you don't water it
Said everyone last May!!!!
Yep. It was also like a badly fitted carpet in places. At one point the commentator said that it had hit a roll and bounced away from Spence out of
Play. In real time it looked like shit control (& it may have been the commentator being kind) but those pitches are abysmal
i don't want to give the lads too much of an excuse but i thought there was a big difference between us and them as far as dealing with the pitch. to me it looked like we struggled and they thrived as the bounces got away from us they seemed to use the quickness to their advantage. said it during the match, this will be a tough trip for everyone who visits
Well thanks for not mentioning where you'd got back from!
How the hell was I supposed to know?
Hence the jokey reply about just getting home from a game in Norway!! OBVIOUSLY you weren't in Norway... Hence the jovial reply.
Believe me, if you'd have said "I've just got home from the hospital after visiting my Brother, who has blood Cancer" I most certainly wouldn't have made light of it...is have wished him well, and you strength to deal with that awful disease.
but, with respect, seeing as you didn't, you coulda been out anywhere... at a works do, or at the Cinema! You said you'd just got home.... It's not a logical jump to assume it was from somewhere bad, especially if you're asking nonchalantly about the football as you get in!
I'm not saying you need to tell everyone everything about your Family every post... but why only get upset when someone replies something light hearted?
Honestly, "how we did last night" should be the last thing on your mind right now.
We drew. We were 2-0 down, but came back to draw... We played shit and didn't deserve it, though some think we didn't play that badly.... How's that? Doesn't change much knowing or not knowing I guess.
I wish your Brother well, I really do.
But I wish you'd mentioned it first!
It’s perhaps more of an excuse than we think whilst watching the shitshow live.
I know we have artificial pitches at the training ground but I’m sure they’re a bit better quality than a few roll ends knitted together from the local garden centre.
As you say, there won’t be many teams fancying a trip into the arctic circle to play on that surface so a draw may be a very valuable result
That tight little pitch allowed them to swarm our players which worked to their advantage.
is that a new thing? I’ve played on lots and the pitch was never watered. The ball is very fast already. I was also at FIFA under 21s in the 2000s (watching obs) and the pitch wasn’t watered.
In sweden almost every team plays on plastic pitch and its always watered. Never been to a game when its not watered.
The reasons are:
The reasons are:
- Ball speed and movement: A watered synthetic surface makes the ball roll faster and more predictably, which improves the quality of play.
- Player safety: It reduces friction burns and impact injuries from sliding tackles.
- Surface longevity: Moistening the pitch can help with heat management, especially in sunny or warm conditions, since artificial grass can get very hot.
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Do they use standard water, rain water, purified water, distilled water or recycled water?
maybe sparkling?