The Official Tottenham Hotspud thread [Vol 8]
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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.
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 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.
48k said:
The free kick for Chelsea's first was never a free kick, Tobes clearly got the ball first.
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.
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.
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?
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?
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.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?
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.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.
TwigtheWonderkid said:
48k said:
The free kick for Chelsea's first was never a free kick, Tobes clearly got the ball first.
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.
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