The second half in particular was very good. We controlled the game, never gave Brentford a sniff in the second half and it would have been fair if we had won it.
Bissouma - incredible, what a performance, Dembele esque. Conte must have been pleting him out of position because he was a different player today and looked good Pre season
Maddison - the guy is class, although the spursitis crept in with some of the dead balls in the second half. Was impressed with his pressing and work rate - not just a luxury creative player.
Udogie - Looked like he has been playing in the Prem for years. Absolutely beasted Mbuemo in the second half - looks like a gem.
The not so good:
We look light up top - no surprise. I just don’t fancy Richy and Son to get the goals need. A finisher is needed - probably Orban judging the noise.
Royal - his lack of pace was an issue today and Porro is slower, Kulu even slower - we need to find some pace on the right.
Vicario - not convinced at all, the scouts all said he likes punching the ball into dangerous areas and they were spot on - looks windy to me.
Perisic - faaaaaacking awful when he cam on
Further Things to be happy about:
Dier didn’t get a look in
Sanchez was fine today - maybe has a bit more confidence in Ange’s high line
Van Den Ven - strong second half - looks like he will settle quickly
A proper, fully committed performance. Yes it was only a draw - but that’s all we ever get at Brentford and the performance was much better today than in previous encounters.
Bottom line - I’m happy
Lots of positives
posted on 13/8/23
comment by Admiral Ozil is my new favourite Star Wars character (U10178)
posted 10 minutes ago
Interesting game, first real look at you for me. I thought you were decent in the middle of the park not so good either end of the pitch. For the amount of the ball you had I thought your front three were poor not much movement. Pretty much Son's only involvement was to give away a penalty, Richarlison is well not very good and Kulusevski's purple patch seems a very long time ago.
I would be concerned the amount of times one long ball behind you defence caused issues. I think you will have fun this season with that goalkeeper looks a bit dodgy to me, makes the decision not put a serious offer down for Raya even more baffling when there was obviously a good chance Kane would go money wouldn't have been a problem.
Need to see more given that Brentford are quite happy for the opposition to have the majority of the ball. Will you have the majority of the posession against some of the other sides in the league probably unlikely and the better sides will expose that defence.
On a positive note your midfield looked good certainly better than last season.
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We obviously work in progress. Not expecting much in terms of league position this season but hope to see us continue to play a better brand of football and see signs of progression.
posted on 13/8/23
comment by The Hybrid Postecogdoos (U10416)
posted 11 minutes ago
Need Bentancur back asap to play next to Bissouma
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Completely them two with Maddison I feel will control most midfield duels.
posted on 13/8/23
comment by Admiral Ozil is my new favourite Star Wars character (U10178)
posted 20 minutes ago
Interesting game, first real look at you for me. I thought you were decent in the middle of the park not so good either end of the pitch. For the amount of the ball you had I thought your front three were poor not much movement. Pretty much Son's only involvement was to give away a penalty, Richarlison is well not very good and Kulusevski's purple patch seems a very long time ago.
I would be concerned the amount of times one long ball behind you defence caused issues. I think you will have fun this season with that goalkeeper looks a bit dodgy to me, makes the decision not put a serious offer down for Raya even more baffling when there was obviously a good chance Kane would go money wouldn't have been a problem.
Need to see more given that Brentford are quite happy for the opposition to have the majority of the ball. Will you have the majority of the posession against some of the other sides in the league probably unlikely and the better sides will expose that defence.
On a positive note your midfield looked good certainly better than last season.
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It’s not about this season, this season is a write off already - I would snap your hand off for 7th right now and back in Europe.
What I wanted to see post Kane is - who will step up, how will we play, are we better defensively, is there something to build on. I would say I’m am comfortable that Maddison and Bissouma are stepping up, I love how we play - just need to get quicker but I’m sure that will come and there is plenty to build on, young player like Sarr, Udogie, VDV all look strong next to Romero Maddison and Bissouma.
I’m not convinced the defence is better yet - Romero going off didn’t help, but Royals lack of pace really hurt us today - that one direct ball killing us everytime.
Attacking 3 I have serious doubts about - Son will hopefully get back to his best but Richy can’t be trusted and Kulu is a good player but not a prolific one.
If Levy could push the boat out this summer and buy us another striker/wide forward like Orban, a rapid RB and Tapsoba at CB then I think we could push for CL - however is suspect we will get Orban, settle for Lenglet and not buy a faster RB
posted on 13/8/23
comment by BelfastSpur (U15068)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by The Hybrid Postecogdoos (U10416)
posted 11 minutes ago
Need Bentancur back asap to play next to Bissouma
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Completely them two with Maddison I feel will control most midfield duels.
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That will be some midfield with Skipp, Sarr and Lo Celso ( who Ange likes ) providing really great depth in midfield
posted on 13/8/23
comment by 19 + 6 > 20 + 3 (U22930)
posted 1 hour, 12 minutes ago
But but but Sandy predicted a 3-0 win.
😂
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Oh look, a fan of another club assuming Sandy somehow speaks for all Spurs fans. How novel.
I enjoyed the game today. The things we all suspected might be weaknesses do in fact appear to be weaknesses. But it's early days.
posted on 13/8/23
comment by HB Fashion Sakala is offside again (U21935)
posted 2 hours, 26 minutes ago
The keeper is a disaster waiting to happen
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I'll give him more than a game to judge. Top Italian GKs like Pagliuca rate him as does Ange. So let's trust the process
posted on 13/8/23
comment by PhilspursFGR (U3278)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by 19 + 6 > 20 + 3 (U22930)
posted 1 hour, 12 minutes ago
But but but Sandy predicted a 3-0 win.
😂
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Oh look, a fan of another club assuming Sandy somehow speaks for all Spurs fans. How novel.
I enjoyed the game today. The things we all suspected might be weaknesses do in fact appear to be weaknesses. But it's early days.
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Sandy lives rent free in his head
Even on the cricket thread he couldn’t let it go
posted on 13/8/23
comment by hounslows-finest (U6180)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by PhilspursFGR (U3278)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by 19 + 6 > 20 + 3 (U22930)
posted 1 hour, 12 minutes ago
But but but Sandy predicted a 3-0 win.
😂
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Oh look, a fan of another club assuming Sandy somehow speaks for all Spurs fans. How novel.
I enjoyed the game today. The things we all suspected might be weaknesses do in fact appear to be weaknesses. But it's early days.
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Sandy lives rent free in his head
Even on the cricket thread he couldn’t let it go
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Ah fair enough. Sandy has managed to accumulate a few of those to be fair.
posted on 13/8/23
You will be even better once you signLukaku
posted on 13/8/23
You Spurs fans are such a bunch of desperate look at me cants!!!
Seven articles from you tawts today so far because none of you can just have a conversation on another person's thread you are all so desperate to scream loudest.
Fack me!!!!