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Match Day Thread Tottenham Hotspur Pre-Season Match Thread

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  1. The Huddlefro

    The Huddlefro Well-Known Member

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    Think he could also play on the right of the midfield 3, get him into that KDB-style half-space. Bents or another on the left. Madders fine on either side though.
     
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    Thanks. That’s all we can expect at the moment.

    Sounds like we have plenty to be positive about apart from the CBs.

    We really need to splash the cash here and not risk losing any targets by penny pinching.
     
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  3. Blue and White

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    AND he took the free kick outside the box instead of Kane.
     
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    One thing that does have to be said is we regularly looked for through balls through the centre, and while Richy fluffed the chances they were chances

    Compare that to last season where Conte apparently forbade our players from passing through the centre, which is a big part of why opponents sussed us out and just let us horseshoe from one WB through the pivot to the other without the ball moving forwards
     
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    I didn't get to see the game only the stats, HTF did we lose that ? <doh>
     
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  6. humanbeingincroydon

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    Spawny twats gotta spawny twat
     
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  7. Dier Hard

    Dier Hard G'day mate!

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    In short our defence and Richarlison continued their form from last season.

    The rest was actually really enjoyable.
     
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  8. The Huddlefro

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    Good start to the Gio Lo Celso era, eh?
     
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  9. Dier Hard

    Dier Hard G'day mate!

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    That’s Gioat Lo Celso to you.
     
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  10. PleaseNotPoll

    PleaseNotPoll Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    please log in to view this image

    <laugh>
     
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  11. PleaseNotPoll

    PleaseNotPoll Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Highlights from the club's official Youtube channel:


    Danny Ings wearing an unauthorised carpet square on his head. Surely that's not allowed?
     
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  12. humanbeingincroydon

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    Ironically Dier could have helped if he played today, as he's usually the player organising the defence when we face set pieces

    What did we have a torrid time with today? Set pieces (and a Sanchez brainfart)
     
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  13. Billy The Spur

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    2 clear penalties not given to Spurs, standard fare.
     
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    The first one on Solomon was a nailed on penalty, but the 2nd one on Ben would have been quite soft if given. The ref was a bit out of his depth though.
     
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    The conspiracy has spread to Australia.
    Spurs should have reviewed the decisions - although they were probably umpire’s call :smiley:
     
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  16. humanbeingincroydon

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    Toss some shrimps on the VARbie?
     
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    PleaseNotPoll Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Can anyone who watched it explain the formation and where everyone played, please?
     
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  18. Dier Hard

    Dier Hard G'day mate!

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    4-1-4-1, 1st and 2nd half teams:

    Vicario
    Austin

    Porro, Romero, Tanganga, Reguilon
    Emerson, Sanchez, Davies, Udogie

    Bissouma
    Hojbjerg

    Kulusevski, Skipp, Maddison, Solomon
    Devine, Sarr, Lo Celso, Perisic

    Kane
    Richarlison
     
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  19. The Huddlefro

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    Looked like 433 both halves. Bissouma and Hojbjerg as the 6s, everyone else where you’d expect them to be in the first half. Devine played RW and Davies LCB in the second. FBs noticeably inverted into midfield in early phases of buildup and then worked the inside channels.

    We were crossing a lot and not necessarily making a lot of headway, so some variation in how we work the ball into the box will probably need to come in time. GLC looked tidy second half, some nice balls slipped through the channels.

    Those who did themselves particular favours today for me - Solomon, Bissouma, Sarr, Destiny, Gio, Devine, Perisic.

    Those who didn’t, IMO - Sanchez, Reggie.

    Everyone else pretty much what you’d expect. Skipp got into some good positions first half playing as an 8 but couldn’t nick a goal. Richy likewise, was wasteful with his finishing. Lots of promise but lots of work to do. It’s a clear positive direction of travel though which is what we’ve been crying out for. We badly need that lynchpin CB to partner Romero though. I wasn’t sold on both of VdV and Tapsoba before but I am now.

    If I had to pick an XI based off that for the next game:

    Vicario
    Porro Romero CB Destiny
    Maddison Bissouma GLC
    Kulu Kane Son
     
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  20. littleDinosaurLuke

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    If Spurs are going to play like that, Maddison will prove to be a huge asset. But some new defenders are needed ASAP<yikes>
    Playing a high line and committing players forward carries huge risk. Need some pace at the back to cover. Rio in his prime.
    At least it won’t be dull
     
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