Match Day Thread General matchday thread.

When Arteta came in we were a shambles. We had a bunch of misfits and a few players who didn't really want to be there. It took him a couple of seasons to clear out the deadwood and start to put his own stamp on the team.

To start with he made us defensively strong and gradually we've added more attacking players, but that whole process has taken 4/5 years. I know we've not won anything in that time (apart from the FA cup in his first season) but it's been a step by step process, and we're now at a point where we look like favourites.

Fans want instant success, but when you appoint a new manager, fans have to accept that the first season is just going to be the manager trying to get the players he's got to play the style he wants, and he'll be assessing who can do it and who needs to go. Then it will take at least 2-3 transfer windows to start to see the fruits of what the manager is trying to do.

That's at least 2 possibly 3 seasons before it all starts to come together and that's if the manager gets everything right. I think Thomas Frank is a decent manager, but I'm still not sure if he's got what it takes to manage a bigger club and make them consistent challengers. Time will tell, but obvs I hope he catches the #spursy and it all goes tits up

 

I see Antony got sent off today for Real Betis. I only know because I was keeping an eye on the Girona result, they were winning 0-1 when I last looked but ended up 1-1.

 

I don't mind Thomas Frank but he does remind me of another one of these managers that likes playing draughts on the touchline...

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Obviously got nowhere near but Aberdeen was a great shout

 

0-1 Pulisic

 

Yeah it will be a slow process. Top half finish and champions league knockout stages is a good season. Qualifying for Europa or conference would be ideal as Spurs can realistically win either of them.

 

Looks like this will be a penalty to Inter. Should be anyway.

 

Penalty saved.

 

Keeper made a decent save at the beginning of the first half as well.

 

Nkunku now on plodding around not arsed. If you’d told me he was on Chelsea’s bench, in Saudi or on loan but injured at West Ham I’d have believed you.

Now Loftus-Cheek. All the lads getting a run out.

 

This result or even a late draw will suit Roma.

 

Job done 0-1 mainly thanks to the Milan keeper making two crucial saves.