The Official Tottenham Hotspud thread [Vol 8]

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48k

12,978 posts

147 months

Sunday 23rd April 2017
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Gutted. This team really needed to win something this season and the FA Cup was our last hope.

As other's have said, strange formation and starting line up from Poch. Not sure what the thinking was behind that. The free kick for Chelsea's first was never a free kick, Tobes clearly got the ball first.

What's most frustrating is sitting there seeing us commit the same crime we have in many games this season - not turning utter dominance in to goals.

And then to be playing a team that can bring on the quality of Costa, Hazard and Fabregas as subs...

I hope the boys can draw a line under this and move on quickly so we consolidate second place in the league. Liverpool are not far behind (albeit having played more games - but they've got the points in the bag).

Then it's a case of hoping we can keep everyone together (including the manager) over the summer.

COYS.

Helicopter123

8,831 posts

155 months

Sunday 23rd April 2017
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Spurs really had to win something this year. I can only see the manager and best players been picked off by the big clubs this summer.

Sparkyhd

1,792 posts

94 months

Sunday 23rd April 2017
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London424

12,826 posts

174 months

Sunday 23rd April 2017
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Helicopter123 said:
Spurs really had to win something this year. I can only see the manager and best players been picked off by the big clubs this summer.
Why? Spurs are challenging for things, great young side, all on long contracts, best training ground and a brand new stadium being built.

Players used to go because they didn't win anything AND they were regularly finishing in mid table.

TwigtheWonderkid

43,246 posts

149 months

Sunday 23rd April 2017
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48k said:
The free kick for Chelsea's first was never a free kick, Tobes clearly got the ball first.
rofl

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMoyHbq8XKE

Have another look, 1:46 in. Never gets near the ball, Pedro knocks it past him and he is brought down.

mickk

28,769 posts

241 months

Sunday 23rd April 2017
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Shamrock_

874 posts

87 months

Sunday 23rd April 2017
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Helicopter123 said:
Spurs really had to win something this year. I can only see the manager and best players been picked off by the big clubs this summer.
yes

Eddie Strohacker

3,879 posts

85 months

Sunday 23rd April 2017
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Lots of reasons for the gang to stick around at Spurs, great side, outstanding manager, amazing facilities & the best ground in the league incoming. The issue as I see it is the club going relatively skint in the coming years while the stadium is paid off, that'll cap wages & restrict investment in the squad. The acid test is whether that sees the best follow the money & history tells us they nearly always do.

Helicopter123

8,831 posts

155 months

Sunday 23rd April 2017
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Eddie Strohacker said:
Lots of reasons for the gang to stick around at Spurs, great side, outstanding manager, amazing facilities & the best ground in the league incoming. The issue as I see it is the club going relatively skint in the coming years while the stadium is paid off, that'll cap wages & restrict investment in the squad. The acid test is whether that sees the best follow the money & history tells us they nearly always do.
Agreed, but there is no loyalty in football these days, don't kid yourself otherwise.

If you cannot or will not pay £200k+ a week for "star" players and their agents, they will move on.

Jessie Lingard is on £100k a week now. Just think about that...

How many Spurs players could earn £200k a week elsewhere?


TwigtheWonderkid

43,246 posts

149 months

Sunday 23rd April 2017
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Kane and Alli together would bring in £150m this summer, maybe more. That's a lot to turn down when you're funding the new stadium.
If you lot start next season with your current squad in tact, I will be amazed.

London424

12,826 posts

174 months

Sunday 23rd April 2017
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Helicopter123 said:
Eddie Strohacker said:
Lots of reasons for the gang to stick around at Spurs, great side, outstanding manager, amazing facilities & the best ground in the league incoming. The issue as I see it is the club going relatively skint in the coming years while the stadium is paid off, that'll cap wages & restrict investment in the squad. The acid test is whether that sees the best follow the money & history tells us they nearly always do.
Agreed, but there is no loyalty in football these days, don't kid yourself otherwise.

If you cannot or will not pay £200k+ a week for "star" players and their agents, they will move on.

Jessie Lingard is on £100k a week now. Just think about that...

How many Spurs players could earn £200k a week elsewhere?
Well then they were all a bit silly signing contracts this season then. Could have got to the end of this season and moved on for cheap and mega money.

Eddie Strohacker

3,879 posts

85 months

Sunday 23rd April 2017
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London424 said:
Well then they were all a bit silly signing contracts this season then. Could have got to the end of this season and moved on for cheap and mega money.
Yes, I hope I'm wrong. Spurs play the best football in the league & are a joy to watch. Genuinely believe the side isn't the finished article but will be if it can stay together.

TEKNOPUG

18,843 posts

204 months

Sunday 23rd April 2017
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Helicopter123 said:
Spurs really had to win something this year. I can only see the manager and best players been picked off by the big clubs this summer.
Why would winning something make you want to stay? Surely you only stay if you think you can win something next season?

TEKNOPUG

18,843 posts

204 months

Sunday 23rd April 2017
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Helicopter123 said:
Eddie Strohacker said:
Lots of reasons for the gang to stick around at Spurs, great side, outstanding manager, amazing facilities & the best ground in the league incoming. The issue as I see it is the club going relatively skint in the coming years while the stadium is paid off, that'll cap wages & restrict investment in the squad. The acid test is whether that sees the best follow the money & history tells us they nearly always do.
Agreed, but there is no loyalty in football these days, don't kid yourself otherwise.

If you cannot or will not pay £200k+ a week for "star" players and their agents, they will move on.

Jessie Lingard is on £100k a week now. Just think about that...

How many Spurs players could earn £200k a week elsewhere?
Everyone can move to China and earn a lot more money their too...

TEKNOPUG

18,843 posts

204 months

Sunday 23rd April 2017
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TwigtheWonderkid said:
Just back, not so much a victory as a smash and grab raid. We were outplayed for most of the game. Our second and third goals were both massively against the run of play. I think Spuds did brilliantly to come back from going 2-1 down but our 3rd goal knocked the stuffing out of you. But at 2-2, it was pretty much doom and gloom in our end. Couldn't see anything other than a Spuds win.

To our credit, even when we play badly, we're pretty resilient and often just find a way to win, thru sheer force of will.

You're very well organised and resilient and simply don't gift the opposition any chances. But it's a bit of a risky strategy in letting the oppo have the ball so much and hoping that Hazard/Costa can magic up a goal on the break. Works against the majority of Prem teams but will be interesting to see how it stands up against the better teams in Europe.

TEKNOPUG

18,843 posts

204 months

Sunday 23rd April 2017
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TwigtheWonderkid said:
48k said:
The free kick for Chelsea's first was never a free kick, Tobes clearly got the ball first.
rofl

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMoyHbq8XKE

Have another look, 1:46 in. Never gets near the ball, Pedro knocks it past him and he is brought down.
That was a right in front of me and a totally reckless challenge. There were a couple of other defenders covering and pushing him wide - would have taken an unbelievable shot to beat Lloris from there. Rush of blood to the head so early in the game and we were predictably punished for it.

mickk

28,769 posts

241 months

Sunday 23rd April 2017
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Alonso 5 fouls before yellow.
Luiz 7 before yellow.
Kante 8 before yellow.

Alli and Toby 1 foul 1 yellow each.

I demand a rematch.

Mothersruin

8,573 posts

98 months

Sunday 23rd April 2017
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It's what they do, they niggle at the other team just on the side of legality. It's a very cynical ploy but very 'Chelsea'.

Costa is the master at that.

mickk

28,769 posts

241 months

Sunday 23rd April 2017
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Mothersruin

8,573 posts

98 months

Sunday 23rd April 2017
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