To compound defensive issues, poch plays a stupid diamond system which has proven to not work for us, because we don’t play it with a proper DM. Our midfield is so open that our jokey defence is constantly exposed.
How many facking times does poch have to make the same mistake before he sorts it out he is so stubborn it’s ridiculous. He should have two games to sort this out , and if he persists with the system then I give up
Morning don and chronic. Agree with you both.
Poch completely changed spurs defence when he came in, we were one of the best in the league, now for reasons you've mentioned its shocking. With no quick fix either I fear.
Dier was a decent DM once upon a time. Completely facked himself when he deluded himself in thinking there was an inner iniesta in hin
Appreciate contract situations and a clown in Aurier have made things difficult but there is no excuse for the current state of our defending.
Imo play Sissoko right back and put Dier in the holding role until January.
Complete and utter humiliation. No leadership, a manager who appears to be in denial and like a punch drunk boxer makes the same mistakes over and over again and a group of players who have lost heart. Sort this out Levy. Poch out, Aurier out, Rose out, Eriksen out and if not, you out.
comment by SB&S (U17757)
posted 1 minute ago
Complete and utter humiliation. No leadership, a manager who appears to be in denial and like a punch drunk boxer makes the same mistakes over and over again and a group of players who have lost heart. Sort this out Levy. Poch out, Aurier out, Rose out, Eriksen out and if not, you out.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Levy and the board our first,
They see the architects of this sh*tshow.
comment by Tottenham Chronic (U3423)
posted 56 minutes ago
To compound defensive issues, poch plays a stupid diamond system which has proven to not work for us, because we don’t play it with a proper DM. Our midfield is so open that our jokey defence is constantly exposed.
How many facking times does poch have to make the same mistake before he sorts it out he is so stubborn it’s ridiculous. He should have two games to sort this out , and if he persists with the system then I give up
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Some managers are that set in their ways that they refuse to change.
It can be an ego thing that they wont admit they are wrong.
Don, the Pochettino era has ended, I have just put up an article stating so.
Time for a rebuild, their will be some pain, but I suspect no humiliations like the last week or so. There has to be a brighter future, than what is on show at the moment. Complete revamp of the defence needed. Unfortunately Toby and Verts are as much of a problem as the fullbacks, age does not wait for any man.
Jan and Toby are clearly past it. They haven't got ANY pace.
Little protection infront of them either. Dier used to be brilliant in that CDM role, and he'd drop back to make a 3 when the full backs pressed up - this NEVER happens anymore.
The gaps between defence and midfield was criminal. Simple balls over the top ripped us open time and time again. Aurier is just hopeless at dealing with anything defensive.
Our entire back four need replacing IMO, Plus we need to replace KWP and Davies too. Keep Foyth and Sanchez and backups, but that's still 6 players we need get in.
Could do with a proper CDM too - Winks is NOT a defensive midfielder.
comment by Automatic For The People (U21889)
posted 10 minutes ago
comment by SB&S (U17757)
posted 1 minute ago
Complete and utter humiliation. No leadership, a manager who appears to be in denial and like a punch drunk boxer makes the same mistakes over and over again and a group of players who have lost heart. Sort this out Levy. Poch out, Aurier out, Rose out, Eriksen out and if not, you out.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Levy and the board our first,
They see the architects of this sh*tshow.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
99.9 per cent of football clubs worldwide sack the manager first.
Why would you want the board out, and leave Poch in place?
Your midfield is a massive problem as well, it’s too easy to play through. Especially with the diamond when your intensity to press - if you even do at all - starts to wane as it leaves the wide areas exposed and so your players get pulled out of position leaving big gaps in the middle.
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 2 hours, 43 minutes ago
comment by Automatic For The People (U21889)
posted 10 minutes ago
comment by SB&S (U17757)
posted 1 minute ago
Complete and utter humiliation. No leadership, a manager who appears to be in denial and like a punch drunk boxer makes the same mistakes over and over again and a group of players who have lost heart. Sort this out Levy. Poch out, Aurier out, Rose out, Eriksen out and if not, you out.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Levy and the board our first,
They see the architects of this sh*tshow.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
99.9 per cent of football clubs worldwide sack the manager first.
Why would you want the board out, and leave Poch in place?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I'd have agree with Sandy here.
comment by Doovdé™ (U2996)
posted 2 hours, 59 minutes ago
Jan and Toby are clearly past it. They haven't got ANY pace.
Little protection infront of them either. Dier used to be brilliant in that CDM role, and he'd drop back to make a 3 when the full backs pressed up - this NEVER happens anymore.
The gaps between defence and midfield was criminal. Simple balls over the top ripped us open time and time again. Aurier is just hopeless at dealing with anything defensive.
Our entire back four need replacing IMO, Plus we need to replace KWP and Davies too. Keep Foyth and Sanchez and backups, but that's still 6 players we need get in.
Could do with a proper CDM too - Winks is NOT a defensive midfielder.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
yeah if we play a diamond we have to have a DM..
this is football basics
we should just got back to tried and tested 4 2 3 1 and stick with it
Really like Winks but he had an absolute stinker yesterday.
He doesnt offer good enough protection for the back 4 and isnt a complete playmaker either.
Sissoko, although is made to look great at times due to his strength and powerful runs, is flattering to deceive. He is not good enough on the ball and now plays to his strengths which on the balance of the whole side isnt actually doing us any favours. Should at least try to use him as a sitting no nonsense DM or something. He is often in a wide CM position hiding from the play until he knows he can become effective.
Ndombele looks very lazy but has a lot of quality. If he had Sissokos energy and tenacity he could be phenomenal in a 2 in a 4231 formation.
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posted on 2/10/19
To compound defensive issues, poch plays a stupid diamond system which has proven to not work for us, because we don’t play it with a proper DM. Our midfield is so open that our jokey defence is constantly exposed.
How many facking times does poch have to make the same mistake before he sorts it out he is so stubborn it’s ridiculous. He should have two games to sort this out , and if he persists with the system then I give up
posted on 2/10/19
Morning don and chronic. Agree with you both.
Poch completely changed spurs defence when he came in, we were one of the best in the league, now for reasons you've mentioned its shocking. With no quick fix either I fear.
posted on 2/10/19
Dier was a decent DM once upon a time. Completely facked himself when he deluded himself in thinking there was an inner iniesta in hin
posted on 2/10/19
Appreciate contract situations and a clown in Aurier have made things difficult but there is no excuse for the current state of our defending.
Imo play Sissoko right back and put Dier in the holding role until January.
posted on 2/10/19
Complete and utter humiliation. No leadership, a manager who appears to be in denial and like a punch drunk boxer makes the same mistakes over and over again and a group of players who have lost heart. Sort this out Levy. Poch out, Aurier out, Rose out, Eriksen out and if not, you out.
posted on 2/10/19
comment by SB&S (U17757)
posted 1 minute ago
Complete and utter humiliation. No leadership, a manager who appears to be in denial and like a punch drunk boxer makes the same mistakes over and over again and a group of players who have lost heart. Sort this out Levy. Poch out, Aurier out, Rose out, Eriksen out and if not, you out.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Levy and the board our first,
They see the architects of this sh*tshow.
posted on 2/10/19
comment by Tottenham Chronic (U3423)
posted 56 minutes ago
To compound defensive issues, poch plays a stupid diamond system which has proven to not work for us, because we don’t play it with a proper DM. Our midfield is so open that our jokey defence is constantly exposed.
How many facking times does poch have to make the same mistake before he sorts it out he is so stubborn it’s ridiculous. He should have two games to sort this out , and if he persists with the system then I give up
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Some managers are that set in their ways that they refuse to change.
It can be an ego thing that they wont admit they are wrong.
posted on 2/10/19
Don, the Pochettino era has ended, I have just put up an article stating so.
Time for a rebuild, their will be some pain, but I suspect no humiliations like the last week or so. There has to be a brighter future, than what is on show at the moment. Complete revamp of the defence needed. Unfortunately Toby and Verts are as much of a problem as the fullbacks, age does not wait for any man.
posted on 2/10/19
Jan and Toby are clearly past it. They haven't got ANY pace.
Little protection infront of them either. Dier used to be brilliant in that CDM role, and he'd drop back to make a 3 when the full backs pressed up - this NEVER happens anymore.
The gaps between defence and midfield was criminal. Simple balls over the top ripped us open time and time again. Aurier is just hopeless at dealing with anything defensive.
Our entire back four need replacing IMO, Plus we need to replace KWP and Davies too. Keep Foyth and Sanchez and backups, but that's still 6 players we need get in.
Could do with a proper CDM too - Winks is NOT a defensive midfielder.
posted on 2/10/19
comment by Automatic For The People (U21889)
posted 10 minutes ago
comment by SB&S (U17757)
posted 1 minute ago
Complete and utter humiliation. No leadership, a manager who appears to be in denial and like a punch drunk boxer makes the same mistakes over and over again and a group of players who have lost heart. Sort this out Levy. Poch out, Aurier out, Rose out, Eriksen out and if not, you out.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Levy and the board our first,
They see the architects of this sh*tshow.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
99.9 per cent of football clubs worldwide sack the manager first.
Why would you want the board out, and leave Poch in place?
posted on 2/10/19
Your midfield is a massive problem as well, it’s too easy to play through. Especially with the diamond when your intensity to press - if you even do at all - starts to wane as it leaves the wide areas exposed and so your players get pulled out of position leaving big gaps in the middle.
posted on 2/10/19
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 2 hours, 43 minutes ago
comment by Automatic For The People (U21889)
posted 10 minutes ago
comment by SB&S (U17757)
posted 1 minute ago
Complete and utter humiliation. No leadership, a manager who appears to be in denial and like a punch drunk boxer makes the same mistakes over and over again and a group of players who have lost heart. Sort this out Levy. Poch out, Aurier out, Rose out, Eriksen out and if not, you out.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Levy and the board our first,
They see the architects of this sh*tshow.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
99.9 per cent of football clubs worldwide sack the manager first.
Why would you want the board out, and leave Poch in place?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I'd have agree with Sandy here.
posted on 2/10/19
comment by Doovdé™ (U2996)
posted 2 hours, 59 minutes ago
Jan and Toby are clearly past it. They haven't got ANY pace.
Little protection infront of them either. Dier used to be brilliant in that CDM role, and he'd drop back to make a 3 when the full backs pressed up - this NEVER happens anymore.
The gaps between defence and midfield was criminal. Simple balls over the top ripped us open time and time again. Aurier is just hopeless at dealing with anything defensive.
Our entire back four need replacing IMO, Plus we need to replace KWP and Davies too. Keep Foyth and Sanchez and backups, but that's still 6 players we need get in.
Could do with a proper CDM too - Winks is NOT a defensive midfielder.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
yeah if we play a diamond we have to have a DM..
this is football basics
we should just got back to tried and tested 4 2 3 1 and stick with it
posted on 2/10/19
Really like Winks but he had an absolute stinker yesterday.
He doesnt offer good enough protection for the back 4 and isnt a complete playmaker either.
Sissoko, although is made to look great at times due to his strength and powerful runs, is flattering to deceive. He is not good enough on the ball and now plays to his strengths which on the balance of the whole side isnt actually doing us any favours. Should at least try to use him as a sitting no nonsense DM or something. He is often in a wide CM position hiding from the play until he knows he can become effective.
Ndombele looks very lazy but has a lot of quality. If he had Sissokos energy and tenacity he could be phenomenal in a 2 in a 4231 formation.
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