So would it be seen as blasphemy if I suggested we might be better off in the run in without our talisman striker?
I think Harry is an unbelievable player and the nearest to World Class we have.
But it seems that everyone looks for him when they have the ball, whereas when he is not on the pitch we vary our style and passing to suit the players.
Harry also does have a knack of choosing to shoot when other better options are on. In the Palace game he looked almost desperate to be the one to score the first competitive goal at the new ground.
But great goal scorers are naturally greedy for goals, and I certainly would not want to lose him to a competitor, home or abroad.
I just think that on occasions it gives others the opportunity to step up, which in turn grows their confidence exponentially.
Think we won a lot of times whilst he was out last time. Although I do think that he draws opposition players to him, allowing others space to move into.
On a separate note certain players were excellent last night, Lloris dealt with everything extremely well & the penalty save was outstanding.
Rose looked like the player of two years ago, Jan was also great and his passing sublime.
Sissoko in my opinion was superb and is fast becoming one of our essential players
Just my thoughts after last night
Blasphemy?
posted on 10/4/19
Apologies Scruttocks, just seen your post
posted on 10/4/19
In terms of the CL 2nd leg, it allows you to play a more counter attacking XI, with the pace of Son, Alli and Moura. However, you lose the link up and hold up play of Kane, so could find yourselves conceding possession and inviting pressure. Or you could play Llorente, but this could lead to a more direct game.
In terms of the PL, you have quite an easy run in.
posted on 10/4/19
Son is a different player when Kane isn't about....
yesterday... Kane goes off, Son comes alive
posted on 10/4/19
Might as well get the 200m for him and pay of the stadium
posted on 10/4/19
comment by (Kash) I'm the Mane (U1108)
posted 1 minute ago
Might as well get the 200m for him and pay of the stadium
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no
posted on 10/4/19
Better off, definitely not, ridiculous to even suggest it, Kane is so much more than a goal scorer, his hold-up play is brilliant and distribution also we will miss him, it changes the whole team structure
posted on 10/4/19
City were very preoccupied, even scared of Kane’s presence last night, they came alive when he left the field and we punished them with excellent counter attacking.
That’s how we will set up at their place and if we defend as we did last night we are capable of a result.
COYS
posted on 10/4/19
comment by (Kash) I'm the Mane (U1108)
posted 4 hours, 19 minutes ago
Might as well get the 200m for him and pay of the stadium
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posted on 10/4/19
In our previous spell this season without Harry we won 5 and lost 2. So the evidence is not conclusive, but that's a similar win ratio to our whole season. It probably demonstrates we are not the disaster that most people expect when he is not present. I still think he will be back at some point before it's all over, maybe Bournemouth game? Just a hunch
posted on 11/4/19
I dont think Son is better without Kane at all its just media hype. The media love a hero and if he is all smiles and a nice mannered Korean all the better.
Yes we won without Kane its true but we also struggled to win against poor sides. We really need BOTH of them but as thats not to be barring City maybe I think we still have more than enough to win all our remaining games even without Harry.