The Prophet Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 The only thing with Spurs is that it does feel like we struggle v three at the back. Again, Son and Kulu will try to suck the full backs in field for Emerson and Perisic to bomb on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 1 hour ago, midds said: He's got a big decision to make this week - stick or twist. Stick with what's got us 3rd in the league, best defensive record, clean sheets etc or risk it and try to catch Spurs on the hop in the biggest League game of the season. Fully expect Spurs to prepare for the full court press, 433, Trippier bombing on, Burn edging central when he sees it happen and using the 'extra man' to create havoc. I just worry that some have sussed us out and know exactly how to counter what we do virtually every game. Does he go with the regular formation and risk being predictable, thus playing into Spurs' hands? Or does he change a successful system and have the element of surprise on Spurs and start with Wilson and Isak? Big week. Big decisions and if he gets them right we're virtually home and hosed. Get them wrong... I think our standard formation in theory is a good fit against Spurs especially considering recent form. Personally I’d start Miggy and Willock as our wide men against spurs then bring Maxi, Wilson and maybe Gordon in vs Everton and Southampton where we may need to break them down so need more players further forward. Arsenal will be a tough game so a similar formula to spurs might be best and then for Leeds/Leicester who are a bit more open than Southampton/Everton you could go with a mix of both line ups. The game where I think we need to change our system is against Brighton as IMO they are a better version of Villa overall. Go for a 4-4-1-1 and catch them on the break Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Burn simply cannot start again at LB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Just now, toon25 said: Burn simply cannot start again at LB. Id prefer Targett but I’d be surprised. Do you honestly expect him to make the change? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Just now, Ace said: Id prefer Targett but I’d be surprised. Do you honestly expect him to make the change? I don't Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 9 hours ago, The College Dropout said: Stop being so sensitive. Howe has done miracles. He’s been great. We know this. But we came to play the exact same game we always try to play. When it didn’t work, we had no idea how to stop the opposition. The 10s kept getting the ball in the half spaces and doing whatever they wanted. The left back kept exploiting space out wide. Bruno was piss poor but he was often running between two 10s. We kept being vulnerable to Watkins runs between central defenders. Botman was playing like he didn’t realise Watkins was right footed. These are things we can mitigate and prepare for. That’s too long an answer man, just tell me to fuck off I just like to be a sarcastic cunt is all, but it doesn’t seem to come across properly when typing it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 One of the few times he’s been out coached. The midfield was a mess from minute one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 After a sleep I don't think we need to twist for the Spurs game. Bring Longstaff and Miggy back into the team, get the midfield and pressing structure right and keep doing what has worked for us all season. Write this off as a one off. We had too many players who didn't know what they were doing yesterday tactically - primarily Gordon and whoever was playing right central midfield (first Willock, then Joelinton). If you have two out of 6 front players not pressing correctly it will always be a disaster. He completely outcoached Conte in the reverse fixture - played the full backs deep and narrow and Spurs couldn't deal with it. He knows how to be flexible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magvicar Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 (edited) We were bound to struggle a bit when you consider we've had 3 away games on the trot and two of them in London. Our expectations have elevated and that's why this game against Villa is more of a shock to the system. Obviously it's not nice but it can end up being a massive blessing in disguise because the players can now have a nice regroup and analyse the game and also knowing they have home games to come and no more silly 3 away games off the belt. If anyone had asked me if I would be happy with 6 points from 3 successive away games, especially against two teams that are revamped and play at notoriously difficult stadiums for away teams, then I'd have snapped their hands off. Eddie Howe says it as it is without throwing anyone under the bus and also without getting too over critical. He turns negatives back towards looking positive from that point. We'll be fine. Edited April 16, 2023 by magvicar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stozo Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 13 hours ago, toon25 said: Burn simply cannot start again at LB. Feel like the Burn hatred is grasping for a solution that doesn't exist. The worst piece of defending on our left side yesterday came for the third goal, where Targett ended up completely wrong side of McGinn which opened us up. We'd all prefer a Kieran Trippier style option on the left, but that isn't Matt Targett and Dan Burn is the best LB at this club at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 9 hours ago, LFEE said: One of the few times he’s been out coached. The midfield was a mess from minute one. He couldn't really find an answer to the pace of their front men either. Schar especially was shocking on the day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 Think missing Longstaff has been a bit overplayed, he does some of the niggly stuff well but we saw against Brentford that he can struggle with physical teams & become a bystander. Looks like we struggled with balls behind and were pushed too high with too large a gap between defence & midfield for second balls. Sure, the pressing in the middle could've been better but that's a hard task to maintain against a well-drilled side. It did look reminiscent of the Liverpool shambles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 3 minutes ago, Gallowgate Toon said: Think missing Longstaff has been a bit overplayed, he does some of the niggly stuff well but we saw against Brentford that he can struggle with physical teams & become a bystander. Looks like we struggled with balls behind and were pushed too high with too large a gap between defence & midfield for second balls. Sure, the pressing in the middle could've been better but that's a hard task to maintain against a well-drilled side. It did look reminiscent of the Liverpool shambles. Yeah I'm not sure playing Longstaff would have been the magic pill some seem to think it would have been. We just got found wanting shape-wise, and let's face it, individually we didn't stack up either. They won a lot of battles one to one, and we saw the limitations of some of our squad which Howe inherited. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maze Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 (edited) A really good manager. We will bounce back. Hope it's as clear to the owners as it is to us - we need to strengthen the team. Can't go on like this. Edited April 16, 2023 by maze Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Green Balls Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 Hilariously, the mood on here feels similar to when we went six games without a win. We just came off a 5 game winning streak and are still duking it out for Champions League positions with 20% of the season left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 37 minutes ago, Vinny Green Balls said: Hilariously, the mood on here feels similar to when we went six games without a win. We just came off a 5 game winning streak and are still duking it out for Champions League positions with 20% of the season left. Tbf, if you don’t have an emotional reaction from watching sport I’ve no idea what the point is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Green Balls Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 31 minutes ago, Lotus said: Tbf, if you don’t have an emotional reaction from watching sport I’ve no idea what the point is. I do, but I think have learned to temper it with a bit of perspective. I was bummed that the Warriors lost their first playoff game last night as well, but I will only start to worry if they go into an 0-2 hole. If you haven't been paying attention on here since EH was appointed, there have been some interesting takes over his time here, enough that it would sometimes be tricky to distinguish from the Ashley era. Some still treat these in a vacuum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 bad day at the office, but our lack of pace at the back was brutally exposed. also, their fullbacks always seemed to be in acres of space and ready to receive the ball. just a very strange performance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 what a guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 Is that real fur? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 That hat is an insult to heads. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 Pardew in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 Also that's a mental getup for mid April. It wasn't cold enough for all that when I was there in February. Pardew IN. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 53 minutes ago, Yorkie said: That hat is an insult to heads. Modelling himself on Morten Harket. Stylish! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 (edited) I think I remember him making fun of his own style in some interview. The man is always in hoodies, pullovers and jackets Edited April 17, 2023 by Kanji Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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