Tottenham (H) 27/12 Build up

[Templeton Peck]

Played well overall but final ball poor.
Really like Silva - think he's had a good half.

 

[robert63]

Ok let’s break the Spurs hearts

 

[prawnking]

If this is how Nuno wants us to play then we need to set up like this every game and get the players used to it.

We've been OK, but look like strangers in the final third.

Pod and Neves need to step up the second half and we can get something out of this. The former just had one of those halves when nothing went right, the latter needs to take some attacking responsibility. Too many safe, unambitious passes, and anything more attacking has more often than not gone to a Spurs player

 

[Wilf Wolf]

3 loses could clip the wings 9pts it is closest in years

Like Fulham or West Brom are going to win three in six let alone 3 in 3!

 

[broughtonwolf]

Traore to pick the ball up and drive inside is the best route for me. Quality of cross from him and Neto not going to be good enough for Silva to feed on.

 

[Deleted Cyber]

Owen for Joao or Neves please

 

[Paul]

Early goal has allowed Spurs to play exactly the way Mourinho likes. Defend, soak it up and blitzkrieg us on the break. Get a goal before the hour and it could go either way but I fear we'll get picked off the longer it stays at 1-0.

How many Blitzkriegs have you seen then ?

 

[robert63]

I told a friend (yes I have a couple of them) we win 2-1 score winner in the 88 minute 47 second

 

[Wilf Wolf]

How many Blitzkriegs have you seen then ?

One so far!

 

[Parkins left foot]

Vitanha or Otasowie on for one of the front 3 (not the 1 with Silva as think he has done well enough with the little he has had) - gets a bit more control & go forward from midfield.

Apart from Ndombele couldn't name the other Spurs midfielders

 

[GLASGOWOLF]

Thought silva was good, his one chest and turn to set us on the attack.
His movement is good, Traore has done well Neto and Podence have not really got in tge game constantly.

No changes yet we are good enough to get back in this

 

[prawnking]

I told a friend

Is his name Skankhunt42?

 

[b3h]

I am very conflicted about Podence. Looks an utter show pony at times but it only needs to come off once...

I think he's one of those players who would really thrive in a top end attacking team, say City. I know you could say that about a lot of players/it's easy to say... But yeah. I like his drive/aggression too

 

[prawnking]

Probably give this team another 10 mins then get Otasowie on for Neves and Vitinha on for Pod 10 mins later if nothing changes

 

[NicholasG1973]

Sorry, but I just don’t get it with Podence, he’s rubbish nearly every week.
A nutmeg here and there and probably about three flashes during every game.

Constantly gives it away trying the impossible too.

He does absolutely nowhere near enough.

 

[robert63]

Oh lord I hope I’m right, if so I will hope someone drinks a Banks’s beer for me at The Feathers

 

[BeaverWolf]

Played well overall but final ball poor.
Really like Silva - think he's had a good half.

Some twit will soon be telling us he is not ready yet. Just keep playing him - he will be fantastic.

 

[Paul]

Sorry, but I just don’t get it with Podence, he’s rubbish nearly every week.
A nutmeg here and there and probably about three flashes during every game.

Constantly gives it away trying the impossible too.

He does absolutely nowhere near enough.

Can you wait till full time for me to answer this, it needs my full attention

 

[sycophantia]

Apart from the first few minutes, think we've been by far the better team, final ball is just too rushed atm. Hope we can keep it going.

 

[robert63]

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to you all!!