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Went from barely missing out on CL a few times with Leicester to miss out on CL even more with Spurs.

Maybe, I'm just observing that we haven't been able to pull it off, and I mentioned the injuries aswell. Last season we were probably missing Pope. Now he is here. Schar will be back next game.

Absolutely, it seems like we are sitting deep rather than pressing high so far this season. Feels like our identity of intense high press died out with the injuries last season, and we have never really managed to pull it off again in the same manner. I also recall there being less high press at the start of last season, but that was probably to preserve a little bit of energy before the european campaign. Was expecting more of it this season without Europe.

He was going very fast, it doesn't take much. Besides, you don't have to break someones leg for there to be a foul.

Just for fun I went to check when the last time we started a season with atleast 7 points was. It was the 11/12 season where we finished 5th. But our goal difference was worse (3-1 vs 4-2), so technically this is the best 3 game start to a PL season since the 95/96 season. I noticed a pattern of slow starts to say the least.

When was the last time we had 7 points from our first 3? Must be a very long time.

I noticed that aswell, I think he tunnel visioned and assumed that he was on his own.

Yes, I know. I thought you were saying that it was expected, as this was an away game. But it's probably not what you meant.

Gotta love how we are pretty much the only ones who knows we should've had a pen. The commentators, producers, referree and VAR all did a great job of brushing it off. Not seeing any talk of it elsewhere. Imagine if it was one of the you know who teams, everyone would be talking about it.

Almost seemed like he didn't even look to his side. Anyone know if he did?

Not sure if that's what you meant, but this wasn't an away game. Could be interpreted both ways.

We have too many players who just can't avoid injuries.. I'm not even convinced that Pope will last. Players coming back will feel like new signings until more players start getting injuries. Willock is not a "new signing" until he proves that he can last more than 3 games. Wilson coming back was never seen as a "new signing", because it never lasts. As for Hall, he is still not really being trusted. Just slightly more than 1 year ago.

I thought the same when it happened. Will say, judging by that assist, it will probably not be his only one for us.

They allways get hyped up like crazy after 1 good game, and then fall back down again next weekend.

Looks pretty sharp before getting tired, but not much help once again. We were sitting pretty deep in large parts of the game.

Worth £70m!

Isak loves playing against Spurs.

If Hall made that pass Burn did, he would've been set to play with the reserves for months.

He took his leg first..?

On his day he is yes. Just needs to be a little bit more consistent. Much better than Almiron and Murphy anyways.

Well. You won't see Dan Burn do what Kelly did there!

Because Sandro might not play perfectly when he's not 110% match fit.

Gotta say, I'm still not used to seeing a bench with decent or good senior players. Hopefully that will last.

NUFC XI: Pope, Livramento, Krafth, Burn, Kelly; Joelinton, Bruno, Longstaff, Barnes, Isak, Gordon.

Yeah, basically Pedro probably should've had a yellow. That's what the complaint is basically about then. But they will make it about the red still.