Pellegrino is ultimately responsible for the team’s performance though. I’d suggest something needs to change. We don’t defend set pieces very well and that’s a fundamental part of the game.
Neville, rather tellingly, shutting him down and saying it's all to do with finances. As he pointed out, not sure Theo would sign somewhere with the potential of relegation and a relegation wage clause.
Good game this, look decent going forward but very shaky at the back. Good to see we didn't collapse after the equaliser though I still fear one if they go ahead. Be interesting to see who makes the first change.
Positives: Wing play, overlaps, low balls seeking to take advantage of the conditions in the final third Negatives: Set pieces and marking
I almost think their equaliser was a good thing because it stopped us sitting back as we usually do. Of course we may still do that in the second half. It’ll be interesting to see whether Poch makes any tactical changes. He never really used to.
Don't think he's been all that great tbh. Games seem to pass him by more than they did prior to his injury.
Predict the second half subs! Davis for Hojbjerg - 60th minute Boufal for Tadic - 77th minute Obafemi for Gabbiadini - 86th minute
We need to keep attacking as it suits us more and we're simply not good enough to hold a team like Spurs out. I'm also curious to see what Poch does.
Some points: Good going forward Excellent combination on the left - who’d have thought those two could work well together?? Poor at set pieces JWP deliveries very good today. We are drawing Several Fans on here started to “f” and “jeff” the moment Spuds scored (shock!). PIerre doing well in being the one to get forward and join in with Gabbi. Dembele has five fouls and was warned “no more” after the fourth.
I'm enjoying us not playing out from the back. better on the nerves and we are playing in their half quite a lot
Agree with pretty much all of that though you can't be surprised that fans reacted to them equalising, it was an incredibly poor goal to give away from a set piece against a quality team like Spurs. Need to start this half the way we started the first.
