I’m apoplectic with that, not just the result but the second half performance, so unprofessional.
I’m sure we will be called bottlers or whatever but that’s not what happened today, we lost (cos that’s what it feels like) that game due to awful management. We were dominated for large periods of the second half. I get sitting back and playing on the counter, but you have to be ruthless, instead we spent the whole of the second half trying to get Kane a 3rd goal.
Jose of 5 years ago would have taken Kane off so the rest of the team started playing the right pass. Instead he virtually encouraged it, he is getting soft and cost us 2 points.
As for the defence, I’m not even mad at that, we knew we weren’t good enough at CB to really trouble the league title. Jose will have to be ruthless again next summer - Sissoko, Winks, Aurier, Toby and Sanchez all need moving on.
Put Van Dijk in a Spurs shirt and we are serious challengers for the title, but with what we have we can only aim for the League cup or Europa.
The Harry Kane team
posted on 18/10/20
Don’t think Van Dijk would be much use to you now.
Although still probably better than Dier or Sanchez.
posted on 18/10/20
comment by hounslows-finest (U6180)
posted 2 minutes ago
people talking about us winning the title
we need to wise up to finish top four or to win a cup
i'm enjoying watching us now more than i was
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The frustrating thing is I don’t think we are that far away - the attack is up there with City and Pool, and in better form than those teams currently. The first choice midfield is strong enough and the wing backs ( not Aurier) are solid, Reguilón is class. Lloris is a World Cup winning keeper. The CB are garbage though and the depth isn’t there in midfield or RB.
posted on 18/10/20
comment by Sir Tottenham of Hotspur (U17379)
posted 1 minute ago
I thought Jose was the master of game management?? Obviously not anymore
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Spot on. Plus defensively he has literally done nothing to help us.
posted on 18/10/20
Jose is getting sentimental in his old age, get Kane off at half time to keep him fresh for next week and get the cloggers on to stop West Ham playing. Instead today Jose did a tribute act to Oswaldo Ardiles - he needs to be a c@nt again for us to be successful
posted on 18/10/20
Sissoko was awful today, he failed to defend the header on the first goal and failed to clear the ball giving away possession on the second goal.
Every time we have a bad result it is the same culprits who make the errors, Sanchez, Aurier, Sissoko and Dier.
posted on 18/10/20
Is the defense totally to blame here. With a midfield that can’t keep hold of the ball And lets the opposition run amok then the defense will eventually capitulate.
Sissoko is the most static , gangly , stiff footballer I have come across . Scared to turn with the ball And impose himself on the Game and always gives away needless fouls .
Am still of opinion we should have bought in an imposing ball playing midfielder rather than bringing Bale back. I still stand by it.
posted on 18/10/20
We were 3-0 up with 8 minutes to go. Even With poor game management We should not be drawing the game. Jose can’t legislate for own goals and giving away needless free kicks. It’s the Same old players as well.
posted on 18/10/20
comment by Automatic For The People (U21889)
posted 16 minutes ago
comment by hounslows-finest (U6180)
posted 2 minutes ago
people talking about us winning the title
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Exactly!
We’ll be ok, but folks need to be realistic.
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I love how it’s not ‘win’ the title, it’s ‘take’ the title
Like it’s a foregone conclusion and the players only need to turn up
posted on 18/10/20
comment by Bale is back! .The story continues... (U12707)
posted 2 minutes ago
Is the defense totally to blame here. With a midfield that can’t keep hold of the ball And lets the opposition run amok then the defense will eventually capitulate.
Sissoko is the most static , gangly , stiff footballer I have come across . Scared to turn with the ball And impose himself on the Game and always gives away needless fouls .
Am still of opinion we should have bought in an imposing ball playing midfielder rather than bringing Bale back. I still stand by it.
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Your not wrong, but Hojbjerg, Lamela, Alli, Ndombele and Lo Celso are good enough, unfortunately only one was on the pitch by the end - not a coincidence we messed it up.
The Europa game needs to be a stinking victory and we need 3 points at Burnley on Monday.
It’s job half done with transfers, but more reinforcement is needed at the back of we’re to ever challenge.
posted on 18/10/20
comment by Striketeam7 (U18109)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Bale is back! .The story continues... (U12707)
posted 2 minutes ago
Is the defense totally to blame here. With a midfield that can’t keep hold of the ball And lets the opposition run amok then the defense will eventually capitulate.
Sissoko is the most static , gangly , stiff footballer I have come across . Scared to turn with the ball And impose himself on the Game and always gives away needless fouls .
Am still of opinion we should have bought in an imposing ball playing midfielder rather than bringing Bale back. I still stand by it.
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Your not wrong, but Hojbjerg, Lamela, Alli, Ndombele and Lo Celso are good enough, unfortunately only one was on the pitch by the end - not a coincidence we messed it up.
The Europa game needs to be a stinking victory and we need 3 points at Burnley on Monday.
It’s job half done with transfers, but more reinforcement is needed at the back of we’re to ever challenge.
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For me Lo Celso was a big miss. Good ball carrier and allows us to keep the ball better.
Agree, next 2 games we need good performance and wins.