Guest neesy111 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 While we did OK I don't get some of the very positive comments about how we troubled spurs etc. It's the 1st home game of the season, you should be more of a threat than what we were 1st half imo. Rest of the game is impossible to read due to Shelvey's sending off. Are those saying we'll be safe comfortably think Brighton will be as well? As they troubled Man City far more than Brighton (albeit City created far more than Spurs did today). Defensively we'll be fine, but boro were last season and they still got relegated easily due to complete lack of quality in the final 3rd. This is why the number 10 and striker position's are what cost the most money as they'll determine imo how we'll do this season. No doubt I'll be lambasted for this and called for being unrealistic etc. seems a tad harsh considering the disruptions had with injuries in the first half as well like, when it was 11/11 we weren't being dicked over by spurs who are about the best team in the league i think that's where the shreds of positivity are from Mojo, my issue is people saying we were excellent as some have said. I'm very content with our 1st half performance but a few are getting carried away with it imo and using it to bash others with for being too negative. If you looked at Spurs last 2 seasons, it took them a while to get going. Kane still hasn't scored in August which is mental considering his goal record, if we had more quality in the final 3rd then I think today might had been a good opportunity of beating them. Shame our owner disagrees. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 While we did OK I don't get some of the very positive comments about how we troubled spurs etc. It's the 1st home game of the season, you should be more of a threat than what we were 1st half imo. Rest of the game is impossible to read due to Shelvey's sending off. Are those saying we'll be safe comfortably think Brighton will be as well? As they troubled Man City far more than Brighton (albeit City created far more than Spurs did today). Defensively we'll be fine, but boro were last season and they still got relegated easily due to complete lack of quality in the final 3rd. This is why the number 10 and striker position's are what cost the most money as they'll determine imo how we'll do this season. No doubt I'll be lambasted for this and called for being unrealistic etc. They really didn't like. Did nothing until well into the second half and even that was from a set piece. We looked more accomplished and created more in open play against a side that is more settled and more capable defensively than City. They had 6 attempts. How many did we have? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 While we did OK I don't get some of the very positive comments about how we troubled spurs etc. It's the 1st home game of the season, you should be more of a threat than what we were 1st half imo. Rest of the game is impossible to read due to Shelvey's sending off. Are those saying we'll be safe comfortably think Brighton will be as well? As they troubled Man City far more than Brighton (albeit City created far more than Spurs did today). Defensively we'll be fine, but boro were last season and they still got relegated easily due to complete lack of quality in the final 3rd. This is why the number 10 and striker position's are what cost the most money as they'll determine imo how we'll do this season. No doubt I'll be lambasted for this and called for being unrealistic etc. seems a tad harsh considering the disruptions had with injuries in the first half as well like, when it was 11/11 we weren't being dicked over by spurs who are about the best team in the league i think that's where the shreds of positivity are from Mojo, my issue is people saying we were excellent as some have said. I'm very content with our 1st half performance but a few are getting carried away with it imo and using it to bash others with for being too negative. ah nah i agree, we were compact and contained...our breaks were controlled whenever we had them but i'd not go as far as excellent either Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 1st half thought we did ok. 2nd half - post Shelvey sent off - we were lacking in midfield until Merino came on and he changed the game - lad looks class. Looked like we went 3 at the back and we looked liked a different team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Spurs also created nothing of note for 45 minutes, like. You can't base attacking ability off 45 minutes of football. Lots of factors go into a game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Merino's cameo was a plus, seems he'll slot in well now considering he's a starter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 While we did OK I don't get some of the very positive comments about how we troubled spurs etc. It's the 1st home game of the season, you should be more of a threat than what we were 1st half imo. Rest of the game is impossible to read due to Shelvey's sending off. Are those saying we'll be safe comfortably think Brighton will be as well? As they troubled Man City far more than Brighton (albeit City created far more than Spurs did today). Defensively we'll be fine, but boro were last season and they still got relegated easily due to complete lack of quality in the final 3rd. This is why the number 10 and striker position's are what cost the most money as they'll determine imo how we'll do this season. No doubt I'll be lambasted for this and called for being unrealistic etc. They really didn't like. Did nothing until well into the second half and even that was from a set piece. We looked more accomplished and created more in open play against a side that is more settled and more capable defensively than City. They had 6 attempts. How many did we have? Most were potshots, no? Edit: Gayle's attempt seemed the only decent opportunity of the 1st, IIRC? Edit: ignore me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Despite the injuries we were reasonably comfortable until half time and could have grown into the game in an attacking sense. Restricting such a good side must have given us confidence and I would imagine Benitez was quite happy at the break. Later on we could have changed it with Murphy or Mitrovic being put on but unfortunately thanks to Shelvey we'll never know. I'm not saying we were brilliant or anything but it feels very churlish IMO to make out we were shite all game and that it's an indication of how we're going to struggle this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 I don't think anyone has said we were shite all game. Crumpy probably will no doubt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 While we did OK I don't get some of the very positive comments about how we troubled spurs etc. It's the 1st home game of the season, you should be more of a threat than what we were 1st half imo. Rest of the game is impossible to read due to Shelvey's sending off. Are those saying we'll be safe comfortably think Brighton will be as well? As they troubled Man City far more than Brighton (albeit City created far more than Spurs did today). Defensively we'll be fine, but boro were last season and they still got relegated easily due to complete lack of quality in the final 3rd. This is why the number 10 and striker position's are what cost the most money as they'll determine imo how we'll do this season. No doubt I'll be lambasted for this and called for being unrealistic etc. seems a tad harsh considering the disruptions had with injuries in the first half as well like, when it was 11/11 we weren't being dicked over by spurs who are about the best team in the league i think that's where the shreds of positivity are from Mojo, my issue is people saying we were excellent as some have said. I'm very content with our 1st half performance but a few are getting carried away with it imo and using it to bash others with for being too negative. If you looked at Spurs last 2 seasons, it took them a while to get going. Kane still hasn't scored in August which is mental considering his goal record, if we had more quality in the final 3rd then I think today might had been a good opportunity of beating them. Shame our owner disagrees. Where was this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Despite the injuries we were reasonably comfortable until half time and could have grown into the game in an attacking sense. Restricting such a good side must have given us confidence and I would imagine Benitez was quite happy at the break. Later on we could have changed it with Murphy or Mitrovic being put on but unfortunately thanks to Shelvey we'll never know. I'm not saying we were brilliant or anything but it feels very churlish IMO to make out we were shite all game and that it's an indication of how we're going to struggle this season. Not negative enough, the Emo's will have you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Swift Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 I don't see what the big deal is in losing to a team that had won 12 of their last 13 games last year. And we had two injuries in the first half. And Shelvey got sent off. We weren't good but it wasn't bad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 While we did OK I don't get some of the very positive comments about how we troubled spurs etc. It's the 1st home game of the season, you should be more of a threat than what we were 1st half imo. Rest of the game is impossible to read due to Shelvey's sending off. Are those saying we'll be safe comfortably think Brighton will be as well? As they troubled Man City far more than Brighton (albeit City created far more than Spurs did today). Defensively we'll be fine, but boro were last season and they still got relegated easily due to complete lack of quality in the final 3rd. This is why the number 10 and striker position's are what cost the most money as they'll determine imo how we'll do this season. No doubt I'll be lambasted for this and called for being unrealistic etc. seems a tad harsh considering the disruptions had with injuries in the first half as well like, when it was 11/11 we weren't being dicked over by spurs who are about the best team in the league i think that's where the shreds of positivity are from Mojo, my issue is people saying we were excellent as some have said. I'm very content with our 1st half performance but a few are getting carried away with it imo and using it to bash others with for being too negative. If you looked at Spurs last 2 seasons, it took them a while to get going. Kane still hasn't scored in August which is mental considering his goal record, if we had more quality in the final 3rd then I think today might had been a good opportunity of beating them. Shame our owner disagrees. Where was this? Think we're doing great so far. They've had a lot of the ball but mainly in harmless areas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmelads Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 While we did OK I don't get some of the very positive comments about how we troubled spurs etc. It's the 1st home game of the season, you should be more of a threat than what we were 1st half imo. Rest of the game is impossible to read due to Shelvey's sending off. Are those saying we'll be safe comfortably think Brighton will be as well? As they troubled Man City far more than Brighton (albeit City created far more than Spurs did today). Defensively we'll be fine, but boro were last season and they still got relegated easily due to complete lack of quality in the final 3rd. This is why the number 10 and striker position's are what cost the most money as they'll determine imo how we'll do this season. No doubt I'll be lambasted for this and called for being unrealistic etc. Agree with you on the defence and the striker position. Rafa can organise a defence as we saw today (til Shelvey), but if we can't score goals we'll be another Boro and go down. We need a few signings (left back, centre mid, striker), but a striker who improves the first team has to be top of the list. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinoasprilla Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Gayle is crap desperare for a striker who can hold the ball up. Especially as we are set up so deep. Lascelles is a liabilit Sissoko was shit but seeing as the money for his transfer went on buying 1 billion shell suits from taiwan we might as well have kept the twat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 No one said we were excellent, Neesy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy84 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Can't get carried away with either side of the argument, we will likely grow into the season as time goes on Disappointed with Ritchie and Hayden today, never imposed themselves Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 No one said we were excellent, Neesy. Think we're doing great so far. They've had a lot of the ball but mainly in harmless areas. But go ahead with your agenda against me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Despite the injuries we were reasonably comfortable until half time and could have grown into the game in an attacking sense. Restricting such a good side must have given us confidence and I would imagine Benitez was quite happy at the break. Later on we could have changed it with Murphy or Mitrovic being put on but unfortunately thanks to Shelvey we'll never know. I'm not saying we were brilliant or anything but it feels very churlish IMO to make out we were shite all game and that it's an indication of how we're going to struggle this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Poor Hughsey. Let's just say I think the balance of posts is way more negative than positive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 This is not my native language but 'doing great' isn't exactly 'we were excellent'? And it's one person. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 #goagain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 No one said we were excellent, Neesy. Think we're doing great so far. They've had a lot of the ball but mainly in harmless areas. But go ahead with your agenda against me. wut Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Gayle is crap desperare for a striker who can hold the ball up. Especially as we are set up so deep. Lascelles is a liabilit Sissoko was s*** but seeing as the money for his transfer went on buying 1 billion shell suits from taiwan we might as well have kept the t*** Howay man. Don't talk wet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Poor Hughsey. Let's just say I think the balance of posts is way more negative than positive. I'm not sure about that, think most people have said we defended well without offering too much which is fair imo. It's impossible to judge today as a factor we'll comfortably stay up or go down, but imo I'm worried about quality in the final third. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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