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Bill Madrid said:
Surely there's no one left who doesn't think we should strengthen the squad
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This amature view that a result determines what should be done in a transfer window.
Did you even see the game?

We fucking battered them non stop for an entire half, carved out 21 chances, had 11 shots on target, had our most in form CM go off injured and the reason we lost is because our elite players all fucked their chances up.

Had two gone in, would you be off demanding a new squad, despite the rest of the match going the EXACT same way?
Such a childish, pathetic view, taking no account of what actually happened on the pitch



WE NEED A NEW RB WE NEED A NEW LB!!!!!!!
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We dominated about 75 minutes of that game. They have one of the best keepers in the world. I think we need some depth due to the injuries and the number of games left, but we didn't lose "because" we could use a few better options. We lost because they have De Gea
 
sammyspurs said:
WE NEED A NEW RB WE NEED A NEW LB!!!!!!!
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No we need greater strength in central midfield, even more so now that Sissoko, who we've been flogging to deathfor the past 10 weeks, looks like he will be out for a good while.

I think you might just be about the only person in the universe who can't see this, but no, it's you, and you alone, who "understands football"
 
We had 11 of Aaron Lennon's "pea shooters" straight at their keeper, not seen so many poor attempts/ finishes from us in a game in a long time.

We didn't take our chances, United took one of their best.

Absolutely shitting it over Kane though; with Son off, Kane & Sissoko potentially out we're going to be really stretched.
 
sammyspurs said:
This amature view that a result determines what should be done in a transfer window.
Did you even see the game?

We fucking battered them non stop for an entire half, carved out 21 chances, had 11 shots on target, had our most in form CM go off injured and the reason we lost is because our elite players all fucked their chances up.

Had two gone in, would you be off demanding a new squad, despite the rest of the match going the EXACT same way?
Such a childish, pathetic view, taking no account of what actually happened on the pitch



WE NEED A NEW RB WE NEED A NEW LB!!!!!!!
tenor.gif
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We lost. That is all that matters.
 
AcrossThePond said:
We dominated about 75 minutes of that game. They have one of the best keepers in the world. I think we need some depth due to the injuries and the number of games left, but we didn't lose "because" we could use a few better options. We lost because they have De Gea
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He def had some class saves. The Toby one in particular. Most saves were pretty simple though and the loss should be squarely on the finishers and possibly Tripp’s for that onscene pass.

As for Tripp’s. He has the same issue Dier has of turning the ball over when he and the team are under no pressure.
 
KickHerInTheSponge said:
It's almost as if Sissoko has played lots of games and we lack depth. Sounds strange but maybe in some weird totally bizarre way fatigue accumulates and just cos we got away with it so far it doesn't mean it's sustainable particularly as the season progresses.

So confusing
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Da fuck? ...Sissoko getting injured doesn't just magically vindicate your poor understanding of what depth is and what injury means to a squad.

Sissoko (inured) < Started season 5th choice.
Wanyama (injured) < Started season 3rd choice.
Demebele (not seen the pitch since injury) < Started season 2nd choice.
Dier (ditto albeit an operation = 'injured') < Started season 1st choice - Mr 'plays if fit'.

Leaving:

Winks < Started season 4th choice.
Skipp < Graduate... Whadya know... He looks good tho'!

....Yep we "lack depth". :pochrolleyes:

Sonny being away whilst Lucas is still injured; we're likely forced to play one of CE or DE deeper for a spell.... Time to resurrect the 'need more AMs' narrative too, gang(*). :pochfacepalm:

(*Serious note here: Please don't sell Llorente now!)


We face a difficult few weeks ahead awaiting Dier & Sissoko, but fuck all his blaming it on depth.... The most alarming depth issue has been the DEPTH of our damn injury list(*), FFS!

(*We've all seen said list... Let's not play ignorant.)

Listen, hands-up, I hope to hell that we sign a CM in the Jan window as this feels like a an emergency (see above - how long before Winks pulls up too?); but in doing so I face the fact that Poch (not Levy!) will likely stay true to his 'no players unless I believe in them' policy which means we may not.

As for the game... Sad day; I've been encouraged by how we've dealt with our injury woes until now; but I think they, combined with the summer's exertions are finally catching up with us a bit now. Frustrating.... This winter has felt more brutal than ever in terms of fixtures. I know many like the poster I quoted will revel in a false sense of vindication and bang the 'more and better signings' drum (other's no doubt like Ossie Wembley will just wanna sack Poch and burn the club down), but this season has proved how we in fact DO have good depth at a decent quality. The difference making step up for us simply seems throwing £200m+ (w/high end wages) on our bench; City-style... Truth is, NWHL or no NWHL, we can't(*). And as evidenced by Liverpool against Watford this week; they haven't either. 'Lucky' for them they're out of the domestic cups, whereas we're still going strong; beating the Chavs through sheer determination just this week.

(*Lessons to be learned from the Woolich this week on that front too!)

We, after today's result, innevitably face familiar questions being raised about 'big game' mentality, but to do so credibly one simply can't ignore the factors I cite above... Today, it's hard to argue we didn't do enough to win the game even if we weren't firing at 100%.

- Offside goal and a couple of other 'ooooooh' moments in the first half (despite the 'no shots on target' death-mantra).
- Mistake leading to a perhaps save-able goal for them.
- 2nd half = lion's share... Alas, finishing wasn't as sharp as it needed to be.
- I think maybe a CB3 with Dav in the middle may have been a better idea today (esp. with Jan's inevitable 'return-rust')... With our CM woes it might be necessary for the interim anyway now (seems we've currently the most numbers fit at the back).

We have a full week off now for the first time in forever; but the squad is still pretty much at full stretch save for FBs, Foyth, Skip & Llorente. With that in mind; a blueprint for the foreseeable few fixtures:

Toby / Dav / Jan
Winks / Eriksen
Aurier / Lamela / Dele / Rose
Kane

Sunday 20th January 2019
Premier League
Fulham - Tottenham

Thursday 24th January 2019
EFL Cup - Semi-Final
Chelsea - Tottenham

Sunday 27th January 2019
The FA Cup - Fourth Round
Crystal Palace - Tottenham

Wednesday 30th January 2019
Premier League
Tottenham - Watford

Saturday 2nd February
Premier League
Tottenham Hotspur - Newcastle United

Sunday 10th February
Premier League
Tottenham Hotspur - Leicester City

Wednesday 13th February
Champions League
Tottenham Hotspur - Borussia Dortmund

Weather the immediate storm (I'd hope we can lean on Skip - and maybe Foyth - at DM against some of the weaker oppo (Fulham, Newcastle)... Focus on beating the Chavs in the 2nd leg and hopefully we'll have been revitalized by a few returning bodies (Dier, Sissoko, Son, Lucas) by the time Dortmund visit.

Call today 'the day the title dream died' if one must, but we still have a lot to look forward to over the rest of the season.

Chin up, Yidos! :tobyarm:
 
Bill Madrid said:
No we need greater strength in central midfield, even more so now that Sissoko, who we've been flogging to deathfor the past 10 weeks, looks like he will be out for a good while.

I think you might just be about the only person in the universe who can't see this, but no, it's you, and you alone, who "understands football"
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Understands football?

Do you not think we created enough to comfortably win today?
Despite “desperately needing new players”

Like I said, if the game had played identically but Dele scored the one on one, and Kane scored his, would you talking about how weak the squad is right now?

Do you think we were outplayed?
You didn’t watch it did you?
Winks had Pogba in no mans land....I bet you’d replace Winks though.

Mug
 
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Airfixx said:
Totti Totti will no doubt answer for himself, but what the fuck did any of that have to do with "spending"? :gallas:

Such a binary outlook for you isn't it....
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Are you slow?

He said we have the worst fullbacks in the top half dipshit. If anyone else says that no doubt you'll jump to click X.

That clearly means we need to replace them. He also says defensively our midfield options are all pathetic whilst posting highlight reels of who we should sign. Don't be a stupid cunt bro.

He knows exactly what I'm talking about. Proper twat.
 
adasai said:
I think this is it for Trips now. Should be 3rd choice behind Aurier and KWP
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Still #1 in Poch's eyes, I'd wager... Esp. given how little he was prepared to play KWP on his absence.

Doesn't appear to have a great deal of faith in Serge either...

Rather baffling situ all in all currently.
 
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