What does "no Plan B" actually mean? The phrase is either a rallying cry for Postecoglou's supporters, or the yard arm other want to hang him from. I don't pretend to know and the media doesn't do much to clarify it. Once the game starts do Spurs make adjustments based on what is happening on the pitch? Is the preparation for Wolves different than the preparation for Liverpool? Are there changes based on score and time remaining? Do Spurs attack any differently based on which players are on the field? Does the system adjust against a back five when the opposition parks the bus? When, or is, the line of confrontation and/or line of defense shifted? These questions matter, because it is one thing to ignore all the traditional things teams and managers do before and during games, and something else to make a broad statement that Spurs will always try to play on the front foot. Add to the confusion, sometimes I think managers say things for effect to the press to present themselves a certain way.
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Tactics What Does No Plan B Even Mean?
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What frustrates me about Ange’s response to the plan B questions is he acts as if the preposition of the question is “why didn’t you play a low block”.
There are plenty of plan B’s that don’t involve a low block, it’s more about taking slightly less risk with attacking positions and not offering relatively easy open spaces for the opposition to create chances against us.
Plan B could be a more controlled possession game without the full “balls out” commitment forward.
Either way we need to have it. In our early spell of great form last season we often brought on PEH to “see out the game” so he’s clearly capable and aware of what’s needed. Seems the pressure is making him even more belligerent.
There are plenty of plan B’s that don’t involve a low block, it’s more about taking slightly less risk with attacking positions and not offering relatively easy open spaces for the opposition to create chances against us.
Plan B could be a more controlled possession game without the full “balls out” commitment forward.
Either way we need to have it. In our early spell of great form last season we often brought on PEH to “see out the game” so he’s clearly capable and aware of what’s needed. Seems the pressure is making him even more belligerent.
It means he took a role in the shit movie version of the Sweeney with fat boy Ray Winstone . Between them they fucking destroyed the Sweeney , pricks
I might be talking about different Plan B here , if not I hope he is a goalkeeper
I might be talking about different Plan B here , if not I hope he is a goalkeeper
You've accidentally omitted a word from this post, haven't you?
The TV version of The Sweeney was a load of bollocks, so I can imagine that the film version was utter garbage.
You can't possibly be serious.
Was that the episode where they nicked John McEnroe for stealing tennis balls
Just trying to segue the thread away from yet another meaningless rabbithole.
Meaningless rabbitholes are the best thing about this forum. I'm sure its the only reason 90% of us are still here.
For the average supporter plan B is just the opposite of what you are doing so for Ange it’s sit deep and counter and for Jose it’s take control of the game and show balls.
For the manager it’s far more complex and could be change in shape, personal, pressing structure but not a shift in basic principles.
Most elite managers now only do plan A or at least what plan A would look like to a fan and just try and perfect it. Example Pep will always dominate the ball and slowly build through a team and he will do it even if he doesn’t have the players to do so, he believes in it.
For the manager it’s far more complex and could be change in shape, personal, pressing structure but not a shift in basic principles.
Most elite managers now only do plan A or at least what plan A would look like to a fan and just try and perfect it. Example Pep will always dominate the ball and slowly build through a team and he will do it even if he doesn’t have the players to do so, he believes in it.
I know.
There's a website I've heard of, something to do with Spurs and a Community.
It's full of cunts though.
The fact is, we went to plan B yesterday, conceded and 2 points went up the fucking swanee.
Yes, but do they get never-ending Adblock reminders? I bet they don't - it's the main reason I'm here. I fucking LOVE Adblock reminders.