It's the only competition we still have a chance of winningBlameSausageVince , he started the Dortmund thread - two weeks and two games early
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It's the only competition we still have a chance of winningBlameSausageVince , he started the Dortmund thread - two weeks and two games early
McGinn.Some in here banging on about "mentality".
The key to any successful team sport is having players with the right character. Everything else can be trained ball skill, tactics, tackling, systems and how to defend and attack and the mental game.
No man (or woman for that matter) has been born that can train any human to change his or her character, he or she either has the right character to play in a participation sport or not. The same can even be said about staffing at a company.
On a second point, it's fucking obvious to any Spurs fan, that we haven't replaced Dembele. We may need to add a player here or there in the Summer, but we have never looked solid, or have pressed from the middle two midfielders since he left.
That position is paramount and needs to be filled as a priority.
McWin
I was strangely calm and accepting of the defeat straight after, but the more I've thought on it the angrier I've become. Especially since reading Poch's comments where it's clear he feels hurt and let down by their apathetic, gutless display. Yes, he made some cock ups - selecting Foyth, haphazard subs, woeful corner routines, etc - but there was such a lack of fight, grit, energy and quality at crucial moments from so many players (Kane apart). Missed opportunity to make a statement. Sadly not for the first time.Hoped that I’d have calmed down by now from the pain of this defeat. No chance. Just getting worse and worse. Rugby didn’t help. I’m just puzzled as to why we didn’t go at then from the off with maximum intensity. Like many, with the break we’ve had, I’m just baffled at the lack of energy in the performance. We honestly had a decent chance of challenging for the league. Another failure when a wee bit of pressure is on and an opportunity is there for the taking. Fucking bollocks.
Yep, we are historically shit whenever we have long periods off. It never does us any good, and I never see any improvements in things like set-pieces where the cunts have weeks to come up with routines. I mean, did you see our short corner "routines" today - brainless ad hoc shit. 3 weeks off then we go to Anfield...fuck me.Our players being tired or needing a break is a lazy excuse. Same was thrown at Kane earlier in the season when he was under performing.
I hate it when we have a break because we almost never perform following it. Absolutely dreading that 3 week without games next month. Not only is it going to be boring but it's likely we will probably drop points on return if history is anything to go by.
You've lost your grip on reality if you think he had any bearing on us losing. He's a shit ref agreed but each of the key decisions had a near equivalent the other way. The corner/the throw in. The tackle on Rose/Foyth's tackle.Genuinely hope Mike Dean gets the absolute shit kicked out of him. Proper cunt.
I've been trying to be "mature". Not completely succeedingI had to explain to my wife why I’ve been a shit mood all day and an “asshole”. Spurs
The magnitude of the dortmund result coupled with break was a toxic mix. They thought they could just turn up.
You've lost your grip on reality if you think he had any bearing on us losing. He's a shit ref agreed but each of the key decisions had a near equivalent the other way. The corner/the throw in. The tackle on Rose/Foyth's tackle.
We did it to ourselves, we did, and that's what really hurts. Us and no one else.
That's because they did you fucking idiot!!!! Or are you going to argue that they didn't?
I think this has finally shown us that Levy needs to shit or get off the pot! We simply don't have a strong enough squad to go all the way. Sissoko, Trippier, Sanchez to name but a few. Look at M.C's bench. Or Liverpool. We simply don't have the strength in depth and Poch is hamstrung. Wasting millions on a stadium where we'll probably lose.
Levy MUST GO if we're ever to have a chance of glory and silverware.
I wouldn;t mind if we sell them both to be fair, Wan-Bissaka and KWP for the right-back position would be fine with me.I'm not the fucking idiot that thinks Aurier's much better than Trippier. Did you enjoy his kung fu football today?
bottling it or losing your bottle means you lacked the courage or intent to go on the offensive, not that we missed a header at a corner, or they scored from a scuffed attempt on goal.
If you think their way of playing football is worthy - or worthwhile then go support them.
personally I hate that style of game play.
We didn't bottle anything. We ballsed things up - but thats a different thing altogether.
They will probably turn their attention to Son.If Eriksen goes to RM they would not tolerate such average performances. Two in a row and he'd be dropped.
One day they’ll get to you.We did it to ourselves, we did, and that's what really hurts. Us and no one else.