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Bringing on Lennon, added the pace/cross we needed. Which lead to the first goal.
I was begin to forget about this little fella.
...you know you have trouble when Cherices is brought on for "tactical reasons !!!To be fair, he was good yesterday.
...you know you have trouble when Cherices is brought on for "tactical reasons !!!To be fair, he was good yesterday.
The only good point I can see is that other clubs (apart from Chelsea) are also crap. We need to buy in the January window in the hope of saving face.
Despite us playing like crap, I am happy that the Premier League has become somewhat more interesting as anyone can drop points against anyone.
The only good point I can see is that other clubs (apart from Chelsea) are also crap. We need to buy in the January window in the hope of saving face.
For once I completely agree with you. The way things are looking, there is actually a chance that we could play the worst football in my lifetime and still get into Europe, possibly even Champions League. However, I actually think this would be the worst thing that could happen to us. It would only further Levy & Co's beliefs that they are doing a great job and they would be in no mind to change their philosophy or approach. That would believe that is was their hard work, their decisions that helped us get there. Rather than seeing the reality that is was more down to the incompetence of the other teams around us. Yes, for a short while we could celebrate being in the the Champion's League for example, but this would be a very short celebration, as I think it would be unlikely we would get past the qualifying stage.
I want us to get there obviously, but I also want what is best for the club and what is best for the fans. The supporters deserve to watch the kind of football that is comparable to the amount of money they are handing over each week / season. Personally, I think they are entitled to a refund for selling something under false pretenses. We need to find out what is the root of all our problems and fix it quick. It isn't the manager's fault, how can it be? When it does not matter who is in charge, the product is the same. There is more to this than we are told, I'm sure of it.
But it also makes me wonder, why are there so many teams playing well under expectation. Along with our good selves, teams like Ars*nal, Liverpool, Everton, Manchester Utd and City to a certain extent are all dropping points and not playing to the quality we are used to. Suddenly, Newcastle, West Ham, Swansea and particularly Southampton are producing more effective results. Why? It isn't because they have gone out and spent a 100 million on new players, that is for sure. It has to be more to do with the ethos at each club. A little while back Pardew and Allardyce we getting pressure from the fans, but they were kept in place, now look at them. Are they benefiting from the poor quality around them, or are they doing something better behind the scenes?
Despite us playing like crap, I am happy that the Premier League has become somewhat more interesting as anyone can drop points against anyone.
You make a very good point. However, this is the worst squad we`ve had in about 7 years by my reckoning.Everybody else is getting stronger and we`re getting weaker .Despite us playing like crap, I am happy that the Premier League has become somewhat more interesting as anyone can drop points against anyone.
I was having a think about what I said earlier, that the other teams are crap. Another explanation is that the other clubs – like Palace, Burnley, Southampton, Newcastle etc – are just better teams and we can no longer take anybody for granted. There was a time when you could go up against a club like Southampton, Burnley, or Newcastle and expect to take points. Moreover, I am not just talking about Spurs here, but clubs like Ars*nal, City, United and Chelsea. Now we are in a more even league. Overall that is good for football, whether it is good for the team you support, then that is another matter. Just a thought.
You make a very good point. However, this is the worst squad we`ve had in about 7 years by my reckoning.Everybody else is getting stronger and we`re getting weaker .
You make a very good point. However, this is the worst squad we`ve had in about 7 years by my reckoning.Everybody else is getting stronger and we`re getting weaker .
True, we have had better squads over the past few but still have achieved nothing. I wonder if our new gaffer will improve on that in January?
I was having a think about what I said earlier, that the other teams are crap. Another explanation is that the other clubs – like Palace, Burnley, Southampton, Newcastle etc – are just better teams and we can no longer take anybody for granted. There was a time when you could go up against a club like Southampton, Burnley, or Newcastle and expect to take points. Moreover, I am not just talking about Spurs here, but clubs like Ars*nal, City, United and Chelsea. Now we are in a more even league. Overall that is good for football, whether it is good for the team you support, then that is another matter. Just a thought.
I was having a think about what I said earlier, that the other teams are crap. Another explanation is that the other clubs – like Palace, Burnley, Southampton, Newcastle etc – are just better teams and we can no longer take anybody for granted. There was a time when you could go up against a club like Southampton, Burnley, or Newcastle and expect to take points. Moreover, I am not just talking about Spurs here, but clubs like Ars*nal, City, United and Chelsea. Now we are in a more even league. Overall that is good for football, whether it is good for the team you support, then that is another matter. Just a thought.
They may be better, more, or as effective as us/Ars*nal/liverpool etc. But I wouldn't say they were better in quality than what we these clubs were in recent years. I don't think their football has improved over recent years, the football played today is not near the same same standard as that of 5-10 years ago. Some of these teams are playing the same way, to the same standard but are getting more points for their pound as it were. Having a closer league is a good thing though for the good of the sport, I just wish it was closer, but with better football being played as well. If we were playing like we were, if we had kept the standard and quality of our squad then, the only side that would be competing with us would be Chelsea. At the time we were asking the club to push on, to make the important decisions to do what was necessary to put together a proper title challenge. This isn't just about pumping money, recklessly into the club, but through having the right philosophy. Looking back now, it seems such a wasted opportunity.
You make a very good point. However, this is the worst squad we`ve had in about 7 years by my reckoning.Everybody else is getting stronger and we`re getting weaker .Despite us playing like crap, I am happy that the Premier League has become somewhat more interesting as anyone can drop points against anyone.
I was having a think about what I said earlier, that the other teams are crap. Another explanation is that the other clubs – like Palace, Burnley, Southampton, Newcastle etc – are just better teams and we can no longer take anybody for granted. There was a time when you could go up against a club like Southampton, Burnley, or Newcastle and expect to take points. Moreover, I am not just talking about Spurs here, but clubs like Ars*nal, City, United and Chelsea. Now we are in a more even league. Overall that is good for football, whether it is good for the team you support, then that is another matter. Just a thought.
You make a very good point. However, this is the worst squad we`ve had in about 7 years by my reckoning.Everybody else is getting stronger and we`re getting weaker .Despite us playing like crap, I am happy that the Premier League has become somewhat more interesting as anyone can drop points against anyone.
I was having a think about what I said earlier, that the other teams are crap. Another explanation is that the other clubs – like Palace, Burnley, Southampton, Newcastle etc – are just better teams and we can no longer take anybody for granted. There was a time when you could go up against a club like Southampton, Burnley, or Newcastle and expect to take points. Moreover, I am not just talking about Spurs here, but clubs like Ars*nal, City, United and Chelsea. Now we are in a more even league. Overall that is good for football, whether it is good for the team you support, then that is another matter. Just a thought.
I agree. I was watching City and Chelsea last night and they are million miles ahead of us. Even some of the so-called lower clubs are better than us.