Chelsea v Tottenham

[RiffHard]

Voice. I said "it would be unlikely". As an ex-coach, I am well aware of team work, but I would disagree (It is highly unlikely) that "11 poor players" even working as a team would do better than "11 brilliant ones", not working as team. 

As we all know, it just takes 1 or 2 players to change a game. 

Greece at EURO2004 springs to mind. 

[Paul Finch]

I think the general consensus of opinion is, that had we have had Modric and VDV, or the equivalent we would have been at least 6 pts better, meaning minimum 4th position possibly 2nd, I know hindsight is a wonderful thing, but???
 
 

[spursjoolz]

I think the general consensus of opinion is, that had we have had Modric and VDV, or the equivalent we would have been at least 6 pts better, meaning minimum 4th position possibly 2nd, I know hindsight is a wonderful thing, but???
 
 

100% correct.

[Paul Finch]

Voice,
           Unfortunately for you, AVB said and I quote "CL is our priority, anything less is failure". So by finishing 5th, in his words, is FAILURE, they sir, are his words not mine. Again I will say, it is not entirely his fault, he has done a "reasonable job" with the players that he had at his disposal, but he has been let down by one Mr Levy, as have several Coaches before him. I am sure you will disagree and will undoubtedly find a way to excuse Levy, but I and many others on this forum have already tried and convicted him(Levy) of his crimes against THFC !!
           Sentencing is pending !
 
 

[Paul Finch]

    Personally, I am advocating that the defendant(Levy) be stripped bare and tied by the wrists to the Park Lane goal crossbar and lashed with a cat o' nine tails until he promises to buy all the players that AVB wants no matter how much they may cost.
 
 

[Glenn R]

Voice. I said "it would be unlikely". As an ex-coach, I am well aware of team work, but I would disagree (It is highly unlikely) that "11 poor players" even working as a team would do better than "11 brilliant ones", not working as team. 

As we all know, it just takes 1 or 2 players to change a game. 

When I say poor, I meant poorer than some of those superstars. Look at Alf Ramsey with Ipswich. And there are modern cases as well. A good team working together - but not stars - would have more chance than a team of stars to working together. Which is what I meant.

[Glenn R]

I think the general consensus of opinion is, that had we have had Modric and VDV, or the equivalent we would have been at least 6 pts better, meaning minimum 4th position possibly 2nd, I know hindsight is a wonderful thing, but???
 
 

We don't know that, but either way Modric didn't want to play for Spurs. As for VDV. his last season he was being subbed a lot.

[Glenn R]

Voice,
           Unfortunately for you, AVB said and I quote "CL is our priority, anything less is failure". So by finishing 5th, in his words, is FAILURE, they sir, are his words not mine. Again I will say, it is not entirely his fault, he has done a "reasonable job" with the players that he had at his disposal, but he has been let down by one Mr Levy, as have several Coaches before him. I am sure you will disagree and will undoubtedly find a way to excuse Levy, but I and many others on this forum have already tried and convicted him(Levy) of his crimes against THFC !!
           Sentencing is pending !
 
 

Are you being a bit premature? We've still got a game to go.

I agree that if we don't get 4th spot then the finger should be pointed somewhere.

I will also quote what AVB said "We don't need anymore players. I am happy with the squad I've got".

Also; Levy tried to buy another striker but couldn't get the one he wanted.

As for "his crimes"; you don't know or understand the full workings of how the boardroom works. You've based your "convicted" on your personal feelings. I rather deal with the facts.

I am also happy, as I said somewhere else, to have a benefactor like City, United or Chelsea has. But we haven’t and as far as I know there is nobody waiting in the wing. We’ve got Levy whether we like it or not. We actually could get somebody a lot worse. Be careful what you are wishing for.

[Glenn R]

    Personally, I am advocating that the defendant(Levy) be stripped bare and tied by the wrists to the Park Lane goal crossbar and lashed with a cat o' nine tails until he promises to buy all the players that AVB wants no matter how much they may cost.
 
 

And you are the man who wanted Redknapp to stay.

[RiffHard]

Lads, no need for namecalling.  Voice, please look up irony in the dictionary.