Match Thread Tottenham Hotspur vs Coventry City (A) - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium - Mon 19th October (8pm KO) (152 Viewers)

[fernandopartridge]

Fucking hope so, BTA is useless - hes a championship Jim O’Brien

He was fine, massive confirmation bias against him

 

[bigfatronssba]

We have played

Arsenal
Man city
Brighton
Newcastle
Spurs

In 5 of our 7 games and we're not in the relegation zone

Every game is tough but on paper our fixtures will be better match ups for us now and worse for our rivals

Alot of reasons for optimism imo

Just disappointing as a draw was there to be had tonight.

 

[SkyBlue_Adam]

Have to say Hamer looked decent when he came on. Just offered so much more in passing and set pieces.

Also looked a lot fitter.

Were we watching the same game? I just seen him give the ball away virtually every time we got it

 

[Martin180]

Hamer was dangerous . One of the funniest things I have seen. Terrible buy, was never going to fit in to our formation.

He hit a lovely pass out just after he came on , his dead balls are always a threat and he linked up well I thought .

 

[The Nomad]

I don’t think we were that bad

We weren't, which makes it harder to take. Poor substitutions .

 

[Skybluedogwood]

Lampard’s big task is getting players like Gboho and Tchaouna apart of the squad, whether that’s attitude or fitness we need £30 million pounds of players performing for us and giving us the option.

For sure. If we are playing a 4-4-1-1 I want to see Tuna and Gboho with Yirenkyi and Onyeka adding steel in the middle. Grimes did drop deeper today to get more of the ball but did nothing worthwhile with it.

I’d give JDS a rest and let Mfuni have a go partnering Gboho. Maybe rest MVE for KKH too, Robertson was marauding down the left wing and aside for the first 5 mins, MVE and Saka were too safe and deep.

Just feels like we are happy to try and nick stuff, the minute we started to have a proper go at the end they looked vulnerable.

 

[b12345]

He was fine, massive confirmation bias against him

Gave the ball away more times than I could count. Just because he runs a lot doesn't make him good

 

[Bugsy]

One thing learnt we know who the wankers are when we lose
Both sides shit. Should have got a point but played it wrong from the start that's my opinion.

 

[Skyblueabo1111]

Wondering what Simms has to do?

He might as well leave. Frank doesn't rate him. Even though Awoniyi can't run.

 

[SkyBlueBarmy84]

Fulham line up is simple:

Cherif

BTA Rudoni Sakamoto

Yirenkyi Onyeka

JDS Pinnock Thomas MVE

Rushworth

But it’ll be Grimes

 

[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

Was our best player first half , weird take that one

He really wasn’t - He gets the ball and runs into trouble, all the time - or just gives the ball away. I get we need players running all day on the wing but him and Sakamoto are not the answers

 

[Shannerz]

We have played

Arsenal
Man city
Brighton
Newcastle
Spurs

In 5 of our 7 games and we're not in the relegation zone

Every game is tough but on paper our fixtures will be better match ups for us now and worse for our rivals

Alot of reasons for optimism imo

Tbf, Spurs are rubbish and barely win at home. I don't think you should be adding them to that list.

 

[Ccfc_Addy]

One positive from tonight is that judging by Gustavo Hamer, this is the first time that I am in as good physical shape as a Premier League footballer

 

[Measham Sky Blue]

Disappointing result but we were in the game. The 2nd and 3rd goals were soft though. We were a bit too slow making the pass at times. Running with it instead of playing it quicker. But we have to accept we are behind the quality of squad most of this league has and not get too down when results don’t go our way. Let’s just keep getting what we can, especially at home and try to nick a few results on the road and see where it takes us.

 

[Matt smith]

You can definitely see why BTA plays I think he’s adapted to the prem well to be fair

Yes he’s frustrating but he’s a good option

 

[DT-R]

Hes given the Championship faithful enough chances now. I get he wanted to be good for the players that got us here, but all.theyre gonna do is get us back there again. Grimes needs phasing out, BTA and EMC are OK off the bench but shouldnt be starting. What is happening to Ghobo and Tuna? Need to get them fit, out of strops, and on the pitch!

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[lowblocklounge]

Franks agendas with some players has to end at some point. I’d be fuming if I was simms or Torp. Grimes is killing us in the middle of the park. He’s got to sort this situation out with the 2 wingers.

We had decent spells tonight and were let down by 2 keeper errors imo, I think Carl saves both those last season. I think Torp on for Grimes and simms on instead might have a different result.

Onto Fulham!

 

[TomRad85]

I'm sure I'd thought BTA would be off the pace of the Prem as much as anyone on here but I don't get some of the comments. Been one of our better players for 3 games running now. Frustrating at times yes but not bad at all.

 

[Ibby]

Gutted

 

[Boicey]

We gave them too much respect. We sat back to a preconceived plan for the whole first half, which we aren't good at.
The reality is we are so much better at tempo going forward and Spurs are weak defensively. Just go for it.
MVE is so weak defensively he needs cover from Tats or KKH. That limits us.
Grimes is a tidy player but that isn't good enough. Torp should definitely have come on.
Awonyi is like Simms 2 years ago.
Rushworth needs to get confidence but that isn't easy on this league so it's a big concern.
Glad KKH is back he looks a promising option.

 

[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

He was fine, massive confirmation bias against him

Nah - one thing I’ll credit him with is he gets back to help defending can get the ball moving but 90% of the time he just runs into trouble or gives the ball away

 

[Martin180]

Some really weird takes on here tonight , I think a lot previous bias against certain players is showing

 

[Tommo1993]

Certainly wasn’t a worthy 3-1. Subs subs subs. If there’s an attitude issue, and I hope there really isn’t, it’s another way Lampard needs to earn his money.

Crap subs aside - Grimes chasing shadows again, MvE looking scared again and Rushworth poor keeping again.

 

[Matt smith]

It’s the midfield that needs sorting and he does need to get these wingers back into the fold if possible

Massive waste of money if not

 

[RJASkyblue]

Fulham line up is simple:

Cherif

BTA Rudoni Sakamoto

Yirenkyi Onyeka

JDS Pinnock Thomas MVE

Rushworth

But it’ll be Grimes

I would have KKE instead of MVE. Milan needs to know he can be dropped.

 

[covcity4life]

Madison loves the sound of his own voice. Can tell he loves doing TV interviews

 

[PUSB-We_are_going_up]

3rd goal Rushy was wrong footed sets to dive the otherway not anticipating an outside of the boot nearpost as it looked like Davies was gonna whip it. 2nd goal Im sure should have been disallowed clear elbow other way around would have probably been a red for us. Rudi on the scoresheet again and looking lively, BTA needs to work on his decision making, Gboho and Tchaouna what a waste of money if they’re not even making the squad, in a game where we needed refreshing out wide…

 

[Evo1883]

Rushworth ultimately cost us , but a player shouldnt be able to mis control the ball several times on the wing and still get it in the middle without pressure ... we are FAR TOO PASSIVE in and around our own area off the ball .

Franks subs were a bit of a killer too but really we cant have 2 wingers picking up thousands each week while the team suffers

1:No more favourites
2:Sort out the off field stuff which damages us more than the players

 

[Cally Fedora]

He was fine, massive confirmation bias against him

Agree. Potentially our best player again. Certainly doesn’t look apologetic to be here which some do

 

[Winny the Bish]

Why are people talking about Tottenham like they're Champs League contenders???

That was their first Prem win in FIVE MONTHS

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

Feel annoyed here as feel with some better focus and basics in areas, we could of got something here.

Ultimately tho after two wins in our last three, we just move on. Fulham will be a huge game for us at home. Will need to get something out of it

 

[Cally Fedora]

Rushworth ultimately cost us , but a player shouldnt be able to mis control the ball several times on the wing and still get it in the middle without pressure ... we are FAR TOO PASSIVE in and around our own area off the ball .

Franks subs were a bit of a killer too but really we cant have 2 wingers picking up thousands each week while the team suffers

1:No more favourites
2:Sort out the off field stuff which damages us more than the players

We just don’t do it. Never have. Our full backs have never closed down and won’t change

 

[SeshMouseSkyBlue]

Disappointing because it felt like we didn't give it our best shot. Spurs didn't look any better than us bar Maddison who was given the time and space to run the game while he was on.

Some poor performances from the likes of Rushworth and MvE. Grimes needs to be dropped and at the very least never, ever left to take a set piece again.

Most of the subs were just odd.
Onyeka for Yirenkyi I agree with as he was going to get himself sent off.
I get the EMC for BTA sub as BTA was his usual run around and work hard but be very poor at the actual football bit. EMC has hardly shown much thus far though so it was more in hope than expectation I think - maybe hoping coming on against tired legs would give him that extra little advantage to make a difference.
Awoniyi given the nod ahead of Simms who scored and looked confident last week - Frank is just man-managing him so poorly.
Torp should have been on before Hamer, and how on earth Grimes was the only starting midfielder left on at the end? He's like the opposite of Simms - no matter how poorly he plays he's still be in the team.
KKH getting game time - fine. Coming on for Rudoni - WTF!

All in all it felt like a game we could have got something from but for some poor tactical and individual decisions.

Moving forward we need to be quicker in possession, is that with grimes? I don’t think it is! We’re too slow in our build up and the opposition get back into shape which them makes it’s harder for us to attack.

 

[Evo1883]

He was fine, massive confirmation bias against him

He lacks any real quality though which hampers us ultimately , his work rate is superb

 

[baldy]

Have to say Hamer looked decent when he came on. Just offered so much more in passing and set pieces.

Also looked a lot fitter.

You mean the 1 pass he did & that's it?