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Match Day Thread Tottenham Hotspur v Middlesbrough

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  1. bigsmithy9

    bigsmithy9 Well-Known Member

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    Neither of them are defenders.I'd play 'em as wingers ….if I had to!
     
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  2. Stokenchurch yid

    Stokenchurch yid Well-Known Member

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    Er rose ...left back in the changing room and aurier like that famous song I was lost in France <laugh> think it was bonny Tyler who sang it I might be wrong age is creeping up with me.
     
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  3. Dier Hard

    Dier Hard G'day mate!

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    We’ve only had one defender who’s actually been able to defend this season and he was benched for the last two games... I mean, if the term ‘Spursy’ wants to be used, that’s a time to use it.
     
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  4. Stokenchurch yid

    Stokenchurch yid Well-Known Member

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    Couldn't agree more but if we had a midfield in the right formations im sure we would be more solid
     
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  5. Left on the Shelf

    Left on the Shelf Well-Known Member

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    Happy birthday, RCL
     
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  6. Dier Hard

    Dier Hard G'day mate!

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    In theory I’d agree but with Aurier at RB and Toby running away from attackers worse than Eriksen does, I doubt even a midfield of Kante and Partey could help us meet a clean sheet.
     
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  7. Stokenchurch yid

    Stokenchurch yid Well-Known Member

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    It's hard to believe we had the best defence and arguably the best midfield a couple of seasons back wtf happened :emoticon-0121-angry
     
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  8. "Thanks for that Brian"

    "Thanks for that Brian" Well-Known Member

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    I'm not letting Mourinho off on this. No matter the limitations of some of our squad, his job is to set us up so as to limit the effect of those limitations and get performances and results.

    Decisions like continuing to play Dier in a midfield two, giving Aurier a free role and the like aren't bloody good enough.

    When the set up reflects the best that we can muster, then he gets a pass on the quality of some of the players. Until then.....
     
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  9. The Huddlefro

    The Huddlefro Well-Known Member

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    Happy Birthday RCL, I hope you get as rousing a rendition of Happy Birthday To You as you give us on here of your songs mid-game <cheers>
     
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  10. Citizen Kane.

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    Agreed. And until such a time as he can sort out the shambles in the middle of the park, hampered even further by the fact that Tanguy can't play more than once a month, our back line needs to be as conservative as possible. Davies returning from injury (IF he is still the same player - 2 operations in quick succession rarely bodes well for a player's future) will help this immensely. But until then, a flat back 4 of

    Foyth Dave Toby Jan

    Is the only way we have a fool's hope of not conceding 2 per game. Whichever player or players line up in front of that should then depend on the opposition and location of the game. ALL away games and home games against solid opposition should build a midfield 3 on that foundation, given Tanguy's fitness issues that's probably:

    Sissoko Winks Lo Celso

    And then a front 3 of:

    Lucas Kane Son

    And use the pace of Lucas/Son and general quality of Kane to nick a goal or 2 on the counter. At the very least, whilst it won't control the park, that midfield won't stop working and the front line is more than enough to make even the best teams think twice before committing men forward.


    And when at home against weaker teams (honestly you can count them on one hand these days), a midfield two and 4 up top is an acceptable risk to take.

    Either way, the football will be more workmanlike than 'derring do', but let's be honest we set up against Norwich with 2 defenders and the football was still ****. If I'm going to watch **** football either way, I'd prefer to do so and pick up some points at the end of it.
     
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  11. KingHotspur

    KingHotspur Well-Known Member

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    Time moved on as did Kyle Walker, the rest got old and slow but Spurs were too focused about the new stadium and winning the net spend League and most fans were happy to not see anyone sold or signed.
     
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  12. humanbeingincroydon

    humanbeingincroydon Well-Known Member

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    To be fair, he hasn't picked Wanyama

    Yet...
     
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  13. littleDinosaurLuke

    littleDinosaurLuke Well-Known Member

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    <ale>
     
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  14. maggie blanchflower

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    HAPPY BIRTHDAY COLIN. Keep singing :emoticon-0159-music:emoticon-0159-music:emoticon-0159-music :emoticon-0166-cake: :emoticon-0167-beer: <gift>
     
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  15. Blue and White

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    Up against a championship team who will bully our defenders and put in lots of crosses for their tall forwards.

    We could do worse than play CCV who has been used to that system whilst playing for Stoke this season and fellow championship teams over the last few seasons.
     
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  16. "Thanks for that Brian"

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    Happy birthday, my brother!

    I'm hoping that we deliver something that doesn't put a downer on your day. As a true Spur, you deserve something decent.
     
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  17. Alfie Conn

    Alfie Conn Well-Known Member

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    Happy Birthday RCL , mine was yesterday and I'm going out with family for lunch but have a mate keeping me updated . Please don't cods this up Tottenham
     
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  18. Stokenchurch yid

    Stokenchurch yid Well-Known Member

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    Happy belated birthday mate
     
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  19. Alfie Conn

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    Ta
     
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  20. Dier Hard

    Dier Hard G'day mate!

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    Feliz cumpleanos tardio mi amigo!
     
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