Probably doesn’t want to risk a touchline ban for Sunday because let’s be honest, they’d jump at that wouldn’t they.
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Probably doesn’t want to risk a touchline ban for Sunday because let’s be honest, they’d jump at that wouldn’t they.
I just don't understand why the club aren't questioning the decisions - even if it's just the stuff like - "Could you explain why RDZ got a yellow for exiting his area when other managers do this on a regular basis with no punishment"
Or just publicly asking for clarity on all the incidents that are nearly identical that go for other teams, but go against us.
Just feels like we're putting up and shutting up and adopting the "mustn't grumble" sad sack approach as a club.
Wasn't really a fan of his appointment because of off the field stuff but I can't lay any blame for this at his door.
We've looked better coached and much more up for the fight with him than we have with any of Ange, Frank or Tudor.
Unfortunately there's only so much he can do with the absolute shit we have for a playing squad.
Whatever happens I want to see Romero, Vicario, Spence, Porro, Bissouma, RKM, Richy and Solanke gone as soon as possible. They're just not good enough. Jury is out on VDV, Bentancur, Kinsky, Danso, Odobert and Gallagher.
On top of that we need to stop pretending that our youngsters are first eleven premier league ready. Bergvall and Tel need loans and Gray should be a backup in the squad not a starter.
We've looked better coached and much more up for the fight with him than we have with any of Ange, Frank or Tudor.
Unfortunately there's only so much he can do with the absolute shit we have for a playing squad.
Whatever happens I want to see Romero, Vicario, Spence, Porro, Bissouma, RKM, Richy and Solanke gone as soon as possible. They're just not good enough. Jury is out on VDV, Bentancur, Kinsky, Danso, Odobert and Gallagher.
On top of that we need to stop pretending that our youngsters are first eleven premier league ready. Bergvall and Tel need loans and Gray should be a backup in the squad not a starter.
Yeah, difficult to make a case against any of that. Such a painfully mediocre bunch. De Zerbi's having to turn warm piss into
Agree with everything you said except sending those young players out on loans. They have been playing okay in the league for almost 2 seasons already. Sending them out now will only benefit the loanee clubs as they may just peak there and could seek moves elsewhere while catching other clubs attention.
We just need to really get high calibre players into the squad and play/train these young players with them. Is disgraceful we only left with Madders as the so-called marquee standard, who even so not that marquee too. Unbelievable we used to have a squad of Kane, Son, Toby, Verts, Walker, Eriksen and Dele etc... Even Lloris was a star.
Since the Sunderland game after which he dropped Gray and Bergvall and settled on his clear preferred 11 to get us out of this Spurs have accrued 6.24 xG and conceded only 3.67 xG.
By contrast the Tudor interregnum accrued 5.54 xG and conceded 9 goals xG.
A manager's job is to give the team the best possible chance of scoring more than they concede. By any possible metric De Zerbi has achieved that with quite remarkable success.
Unfortunately he is unable to go out on the pitch and finish the job by putting the ball in the back of the net. All we needed was one fit half decent Wide forward in January. A staggering miscalculation by the club.
By contrast the Tudor interregnum accrued 5.54 xG and conceded 9 goals xG.
A manager's job is to give the team the best possible chance of scoring more than they concede. By any possible metric De Zerbi has achieved that with quite remarkable success.
Unfortunately he is unable to go out on the pitch and finish the job by putting the ball in the back of the net. All we needed was one fit half decent Wide forward in January. A staggering miscalculation by the club.
Yeh.... This is a manager that ordinarily thinks nothing of clocking himself a bunch of yellows and is a known hothead.
But is on a massive bonus should he keep us up
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I was agreeing with you.
I think he's focused on projecting a positive attitude for the players sake because its so imperative right now.
In diff. circumstances he'd be kicking off.
It's on De Zerbi now.
We hold pretty much all the aces.
One game to navigate.
We hold pretty much all the aces.
One game to navigate.
100% this.
I think he erupts once that whistle blows on Sunday to end the game.
The above managers haven’t helped. It’s not all down to them but they massively contributed to the downward slide
Exactly. He needs to be seen to be above it and in control not making excuses
Oh i know you were - sorry I reread my response and can see it wasnt worded very well! I think he trying to protect his players but I am sure he has to be seen to drive the right attitude as well from a bonus perspective.£5m allegedly...
I do find it baffling how we have persisted with a front three for the last three years when we can’t put a good forward line out no matter who's available. We have had a shockingly shit attack for three years now! Surely by that logic we shouldn't be wasting shirts and going into games with a handicap and instead have an extra body in midfield and try something different!
There is no way we would have been as bad as we have been if we played a different formation and only had two up top! It’s impossible!
I get that RDZ has come in with limited games so maybe a little tougher, but he could of been brave and at least tried it, i think it's obvious this three up top is never going to work with this squad, we have the worst bunch of attackers in the league.
Tel/Richy/RKM.......what's the fucking point! Championship defences would be licking their lips at playing that shit.
There is no way we would have been as bad as we have been if we played a different formation and only had two up top! It’s impossible!
I get that RDZ has come in with limited games so maybe a little tougher, but he could of been brave and at least tried it, i think it's obvious this three up top is never going to work with this squad, we have the worst bunch of attackers in the league.
Tel/Richy/RKM.......what's the fucking point! Championship defences would be licking their lips at playing that shit.
PICK DIFFERENT PLAYERS IN A DIFFERENT FORMATION
LIKE WHO AND WHAT?
RDZ said an important thing in his post match press conference. Medical department is only allowing him to pick Madison for 25 minutes maximum.
I wonder what other gems the medical department have been behind, well we can best speculate, but wasn’t Kulusevski due back in Nov ? Feb ? April ? May ? - don’t stress purchase.
RDZ won’t be at Spurs next season. Either way, he’s a bright and intelligent man, surely to goodness he knows this club will ruin him.
I wonder what other gems the medical department have been behind, well we can best speculate, but wasn’t Kulusevski due back in Nov ? Feb ? April ? May ? - don’t stress purchase.
RDZ won’t be at Spurs next season. Either way, he’s a bright and intelligent man, surely to goodness he knows this club will ruin him.
Same here mate!!
Money talks!