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2nd on MotD!!!
I'm surprised they didn't show 10 mins of the weather at City before us
I'm surprised they didn't show 10 mins of the weather at City before us
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What a bizarre comment. He's part of the team. Its what he's there for. You could say take away the goals from Ade, Paula, and Chadli and we've had only drawn. Weird
The thing is the whole no holding midfielders thing has been massively overblown.
1) Sherwood never said it. Ferdinand did. Sure they are probably somewhat on the same page but quoting Sherwood as "holding midfielders don't exist" is erroneous.
2) What Ferdinand said was, "I don’t like holding midfield players, I like players to understand that if one goes forward, the other one tucks in for them. I don’t want someone who just sits in front of the back four and doesn’t go anywhere, but that’s just my own personal view."
"‘Fernandinho’s scoring goals. Why? Because he’s a holding player? No. They’ve just got an understanding, “If he goes, he’ll hold, and if I go he’ll hold.
It's pretty clear they don't hate midfielders playing defensively just that they don't want a player sitting in front of the back four doing fuck all besides staying there. When Capoue is fit he has more in his locker and I do think Sherwood and company realize that.
3) It's pretty clear that Capoue is not fully fit at the moment. They said it on the podcast this week and I agree— he looks fat. Guy needs to get fit again and hopefully today was the first step. He had a great second half today.
And....
No matter what team we play against someone always says that *This person vs Dawson* is a nightmare show waiting to happen.
Im sure if even we played Leyton Orient, someone would say Dawson Vs Kevin Lisbie is a mis match.
Getting tedious.
Im sure if even we played Leyton Orient, someone would say Dawson Vs Kevin Lisbie is a mis match.
Getting tedious.
don't think Mike Ashley is eligible for this one
No idea why Ade should be dropped as an experiment for Soldado..?
I do however think RS needs to be introduced into the games late on, so he at least has a chance to fight for his place back..
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Younes Kaboul is some player.
It is a squad game though and Daws might not be 1st choice for our best centre back pairing but he's an essential part of the team in my eyes.
A great fall back to use if we have injuries and though he will privately be frustrated at lack of games when all are fit.... will he snipe and cause bad morale? Will he be in the press demanding game time or a transfer?
I seem to remember loads of media talk a year or so ago about the problems of so many foreigners in a team (Newcastle I think) and how it can be easy for the team spirit to fragment and there be factions in the team... which will certainly not help, especially in a poor run of form.
Daws plays with his heart on his sleeve, he's Spurs through and through, fantastic ambassador in interviews after games. And despite a lot of stick from groups of fans in recent times (which thanks to all the media exposure is everywhere these days) he hasn't batted an eyelid
Not being privy to what goes on behind the scenes, I can only imagine him being an excellent team member, quick to help snuff out morale and squad issues, helping new players settle etc.
Nah ... Bentaleb's the one that needs a rest.
Whereas Lennon ... well, he needs a dropping, imo. Not pleased with him lately.
Liverpool doesn't have a rough patch....the whole city's fucking rough.
It would be just like Spurs to win the league this year, and releasing a DVD of the season that includes us getting battered up and down the country by every decent side, and scraping 1-0 away wins to secure the title.
First game under Sherwood I have genuinely enjoyed, well done Tim. Certainly not what I expected when I saw the team sheet.
There were plenty of problems, not least our relaxed defending and switching off for half the second half - but all in all I thought it was really good.
Bentalebs best game by a distance, no surprise with Capoue behind him.
Paulinho did well and I really enjoyed Dembele on the right.
Vertonghen and Kaboul at the back together...
Best game in ages
There were plenty of problems, not least our relaxed defending and switching off for half the second half - but all in all I thought it was really good.
Bentalebs best game by a distance, no surprise with Capoue behind him.
Paulinho did well and I really enjoyed Dembele on the right.
Vertonghen and Kaboul at the back together...
Best game in ages