Deuce

Looking forward to seeing today's midfield a lot this season.

This is some dire, dire shit.

Anita should absolutely be starting this match. As if Yaya won't "run over" Jonas or Tiote either. Difference being, Anita is good on the ball and can actually deliver a decent pass.

At least Jonas isn't out on the wing.

Jonas and Tiote, twin-hogs in central midfield. Bummed so hard today.

Would bloody love Rosicky here. Would love to see him slot in as our deep-lying holding midfielder.

"Funny" in a "Haha yeah fuck us, right?" kinda way. More like a at Pardew kinda way.

How can we be lovers if we cant be friends? Who're you calling friend, guy?

Neither Dembele or Paulinho are DMs... Yep, and it didn't work great with just the two of them yesterday. One will naturally look to hold, which neither is great at. Dembele and Sandro were natural complements. The line-up above, with Dembele and Paulinho forward and one of Capoue/Sandro holding is their best bet.

That's always been his main asset tbf. Very intelligent player when looking for space. Spurs looked extremely flat, very much like last year. Still think they haven't replaced Modric effectively and their attacking play has a noticeable lack of guile, I personally don't rate Dembele much and Paulinho isn't that kind of player either. Haven't seen enough of Holtby, though. Although I do rate Dembele. From what I saw yesterday it's quite obvious that Spurs are sitll very much dependant on Bale or a new very good winger. If they brought in Willian and kept Bale I'd think they'd might be the surprise package of the season and finish top 3 possibly. They have a very solid defence. Rose, Walker are very athletic and make up for what they lack in other areas. Dawson, Vertonghen, Kaboul, Capoue can all play CB well, Lloris is a very good goalie. They then have a defensive midfield of Paulinho, Dembele, Sandro, Capoue. So basically they need wingers. Neither Lennon or Chadli are for me anywhere close to CL players. Lloris Walker Dawson Vertonghen Rose Sandro/Capoue Paulinho Dembele Willian Bale Soldado Would definitely work for them. Willian and Bale are so fluid in their game style they wouldn't really have fixed positions and that midfield is so full athleticisim and ability I don't see many teams dominating them. Dat XI.

:lol:

But, but you should just be happy you are trying to sign players, doesn't matter who they are surely? At least you're consistent.

http://i.imgur.com/BpTH9T7.jpg

How dare they buy replacements before selling. This is unprecedented behaviour. Leeds and Portsmouth rolled into one. Yep, that's Spurs fucked.

Makes a convenient excuse in April when we're 17th in the table.

Ambition, however laughable? Can't be having that.

I thought I had seen him out wide for Roma last season, but I guess it was Totti who'd been swung-out more often than not.

IS RICKY LAMBERT IN YOUR FANTASY TEAM YOU DID NOT ONCE MENTION THIS LAST NIGHT? Someone's a bit touchy tonight I guess Human Rights Watch - Sunderland bureau has left the office for the evening.

Works 60% of the time, every time.

TBF to them he's a Belgian international these days so they'll probably profit on him, not that he'll get a game for them. Osvaldo could be a fantastic signing, wonder if they'll rotate him and Lambert? Osvaldo > Lambert = Lambert warms the bench. 4-3-3 chaos Wanyama Schneiderlin Ramirez Osvaldo Lallana Lambert Half-joking.

You're happy to see us spend £1.5m when we're about to receive a portion of the biggest television deal in the history of the game? What do you suggest they do with the other £65m? More SportsDirect signage.

Have to write real small to fit the spaces.

H _ _ _ M B _ N A R _ _ it's like a fun game of hangman. Hiram Bin Ares. Israeli superstar.

He played centrally at times for Spurs last season.

We don't have nearly a good enough squad to compensate for Pardew's ineptitude. Especially when the best players rarely see the pitch at the same time and are often played out of position. The manager is a separate matter. We have a group of 16-17 imo who I'm happy with in terms of first XI and squad players, we don't need that much to add to it. Agreed, but successful teams have good squads in addition to competent management. We've got half of the equation sorted, it's not enough to compete at a high level.