Lush Vlad

4-5 fouls from Big Joe now. Next one he’s in the book and a 2 game ban.

Howe saying Pope is our Premier League keeper. Leaving it open for Sunday then. Would seem mad to rotate yet again. But if Pope drops another clanger tonight. It’s hard to say he should stick with him.

Pope was outstanding in the CL last season for us. They’re big enough games. But even as a fully signed up member of the Pope fan club. He started this season a bit up and down. Then looked extremely rusty and slow in the two league games recently. He’s our number one and showed he was a better keeper than Dubravka when we signed him. So can only assume that is the view Howe is still taking. Rightly or wrongly.

Spot on.

Regardless of the result tonight. There are some increasingly shit takes on this forum regarding our players, effort levels etc. It’s like a Twitter comments section under an ITK account.

Didn’t mention that anywhere in the press release/statement thing they did. It basically said he’s their player at the end of the season, didn’t it?

He’s better at everything bar kicking. People going on like we’re starting Longstaff ahead of Bruno or something His form this season has been well below his usual standard, mind and the two league games since his knee injury, he has looked sluggish at best. He was good against Birmingham. I guess people have decided since that shoulder injury he is done and that’s his level now. Might be the case, TBF.

B. Potential to get to an A.

Why? Is Alisson injured? Even if Kelleher has been their cup keeper. I’d imagine they will be at full strength for the final.

Moved quicker than Merino at the end there. He should put himself up top next game.

Allardyce after we lost 1-0 to THAT Derby team. Started quoting all the positive Prozone stats I was there that night and all

Not like you to focus on the negatives, Wyn?!

Raya doing his usual penalty tactics and diving an hour late. Awful getting beat there. Nowhere near the top corner.

Mental that Man U appear to be getting worse under Amorim.

I think every generation always think their era was better. Whether it’s sports, music, how hard people worked etc. I think there’s an element of romanticism and selective memory at times. But I do feel sports science, how well coached and drilled players are, the way tactics have evolved, the in-depth analysis. Often meaning players won’t cross or shoot in certain situations, as the percentages advise against it, as an example. Along with VAR and the diving/cheating getting out of hand. The amount of money involved and PSR/FFP making it even more of a closed shop. Probably a load more I’ve missed. Have lead to a less enjoyable game.

Level with City in 5th and 2 behind Chelsea should we win tomorrow.

When Odegaard is on it. He is great to watch. I always remember Buffon just randomly saying Andy Carroll of all people was a ‘paintbrush player’ I think it was because he got away with attempted murder on him in a pre-season game. Anyway, I digress. That description fits Odegaard really well, I think.

Bournemouth are either going to fall off when they get Europe. Or carry on like this and get popped for steds

Spurs doing exactly what we did, mind. Not trying anything different to combat their press. Play into trouble almost every time and give Bournemouth a chance every 5 minutes. Teams seem reluctant to go long or at least direct into the middle these days and Bournemouth are so well set up to combat that.

They don’t keep the ball most the while. They’re not possession heavy. They’re similar to us when we were at our best. High press, win it back in dangerous areas, fast on the break. We’ve moved away from that a bit for various reasons and we don’t look better for it. You do also think teams now know how to bypass our press. In time, that could well happen to Bournemouth too. Especially when they get Europe and more than likely lose a star player or two. For now, it is a joy to watch, though. Them and Forest have been a breath of fresh air. For all that I am a bit jealous and bitter about it

Bournemouth are quality with their aggressive press. But fuck me, they get away with murder. Adams, Christie and Cook all seem to escape blatant yellows on the regular when I watch them.

It’s 1-0 to Chelsea

Spurs’ ‘defence’

Got away with one there. Lazy from Semenyo.

Come on now. There’s still time for Spurs to turn it around and for Leicester to bag a winner…..