Our midfield isn't in the game. Paulinho and Dembele are chasing shadows and when they get the ball they aren't releasing it quickly enough. Just can't see us pulling this back unless Pool have a nightmare second half. Have a feeling that as we pile forward they are going to pick us off on the counter like Man City did
As much as I love Dawson I just dont think he is good enough at this stage.
I knew Dawson would get the blame. At least he was awake and actually got to the first ball. Capoue and Dembele just stood there while Suarez ran off them to pick up the lay off by Henderson.
Capoe looks like he's never played centre back before and our midfield with the exception of Chadli have been asleep.
I knew Dawson would get the blame. At least he was awake and actually got to the first ball. Capoue and Dembele just stood there while Suarez ran off them to pick up the lay off by Henderson.
Capoe looks like he's never played centre back before and our midfield with the exception of Chadli have been asleep.
tbf, Dawson and Capoue aren't exactly what you're looking for in a top four defence ... I assumed the idea would be to shield them. A lot.
A lot of Spurs' problems over the last 18 months are self inflicted - Naughton at LB, playing a high line with the likes of Dawson and Friedel, leaving huge gaps behind the fullback, inconsistent pressing.
I've not watched the last few games - so can't comment if things have improved for AVB since Man Utd at WHL - but things still look very muddled compared to other teams.
This removes the veiled disguise of learnt from being humiliated by City. Against better quality and organised teams we are embarrassing. He is lost and cannot escape heaped criticism. Chopping and changing and playing hopeless scared football is leading us nowhere. We'll be out of the FA Cup in January and that'll be enough. Harsh but right. £100m and not a clue.
I really give up on football if that's a red card. Referee's are turning into a right bunch of nannies this season.
I would give up on the basis that you have no idea. That is a clear red all day. Who should expect to get away with six studs in the chest of an opponent?
I would give up on the basis that you have no idea. That is a clear red all day. Who should expect to get away with six studs in the chest of an opponent?
Says the Liverpool fan. Accidental raising of the foot. Yellow for me. Still gives AVB an excuse for not winning or scoring now
What is more, he turned his foot to drive it into Suarez's chest. Ridiculous challenge.
OMG what is Sky - the Jermaine Defoe supporters club?
It looked to me that he was turning/pulling his foot out of the challenge when he realised he wasnt gonna get anywhere near the ball, however Suarez' momentum meant he ended up getting him anyway. But I agree that it was a red.
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Yep, feels like they will score everytime they get the ball.
I knew Dawson would get the blame. At least he was awake and actually got to the first ball. Capoue and Dembele just stood there while Suarez ran off them to pick up the lay off by Henderson.
Capoe looks like he's never played centre back before and our midfield with the exception of Chadli have been asleep.
is "pass and move" really such a horrible idea ?
Didnt blame him for anything.
A lot of Spurs' problems over the last 18 months are self inflicted - Naughton at LB, playing a high line with the likes of Dawson and Friedel, leaving huge gaps behind the fullback, inconsistent pressing.
I've not watched the last few games - so can't comment if things have improved for AVB since Man Utd at WHL - but things still look very muddled compared to other teams.
Much improvement is required, and we daren't concede another, or I would fear the worst.
BAE (farmed out)
Rose (injured)
Vertoghen (injured)
Naughton (traumatised)
Fryers <<< current
some yoof
Me <<<< not far to go now
The Ref has been crap, and the way we've been they don't need any help from him to beat us.
Suarez made a right meal of it.
A chest high studs up challenge? Pretty sure that's worthy of a red!
I would give up on the basis that you have no idea. That is a clear red all day. Who should expect to get away with six studs in the chest of an opponent?
What is more, he turned his foot to drive it into Suarez's chest. Ridiculous challenge.
OMG what is Sky - the Jermaine Defoe supporters club?
Says the Liverpool fan. Accidental raising of the foot. Yellow for me. Still gives AVB an excuse for not winning or scoring now
It looked to me that he was turning/pulling his foot out of the challenge when he realised he wasnt gonna get anywhere near the ball, however Suarez' momentum meant he ended up getting him anyway. But I agree that it was a red.
Epic fail.
No excuses. We all can see what went before for too long.