GWT: PL Matchweek 8

[AB13]

Beautiful kits, beautiful football from Brighton against the w*nkers. Always love to see Sp*rs absolutely fall apart as they always do " It is the history of the Tottenham".

 

[Blender]

I love this new Spurs.

 

[Havre]

Sadly I seem to be right about Pochettino. 95% he is now done and should be so.

Eerily similar to when the team quit on Jol.

Even if Pochettino has brought this on himself too a much larger extent than Jol ever did.

 

[hatterson]

Should be a clear penalty for Brighton there. Moss is too fat and old to ref the Premier League, can't keep up.

I think it it was called it would have actually been a red and a free kick outside the box.

 

[Halladay]

Spurs last away league win was against Fulham in January.

 

[Havre]

Spurs last away league win was against Fulham in January.

Yeah. And still most Spursfans think this is just a blip. Something Pochettino will fix eventually.

 

[maclean]

Sadly I seem to be right about Pochettino. 95% he is now done and should be so.

Eerily similar to when the team quit on Jol.

Even if Pochettino has brought this on himself too a much larger extent than Jol ever did.

I haven't been following Spurs closely enough evidently, how did he bring it on himself or what has actually gone down?

 

[robertmac43]

Someone send me some oxygen or something, my heart feels like its going to explode and we still got another half of play! Come on you Gulls!

 

[robertmac43]

I love this new Spurs.

Definitely my favourite version of the team!

 

[hatterson]

Spurs last away league win was against Fulham in January.

2 points out of their last 27. Looking like it’s gonna be 2 out of their last 30.

Incredible that as bad as United have been on the road, they’re not remotely the worst top 6 road side.

 

[robertmac43]

Yeah this is going to be a long 45 minutes! Please knick one on the counter Brighton, please!

 

[Havre]

I haven't been following Spurs closely enough evidently, how did he bring it on himself or what has actually gone down?

Obviously I can´t say that this is only Pochettino´s fault, but it reminds me about the change Spurs so under Redknapp in his last months. Redknapp started talking about "this is as good as it gets" and it was obvious he wanted the England job. Pochettino is continuously talking about how Spurs are different and can´t compete with the biggest clubs etc. How are teams going to get motivated by having their manager/coach telling them they are in a uphill battle? Even if it is true you try to create an illusion of something else. Klopp is excellent at this. Liverpool are fairly similar to Spurs in terms of resources, but you would never think so listening to the two managers.

And even if I´m wrong and Pochettino has done nothing wrong that team needs a new voice.

 

[robertmac43]

I really don't like Dier, like at all! Probably my least favourite player in the prem.

 

[maclean]

Obviously I can´t say that this is only Pochettino´s fault, but it reminds me about the change Spurs so under Redknapp in his last months. Redknapp started talking about "this is as good as it gets" and it was obvious he wanted the England job. Pochettino is continuously talking about how Spurs are different and can´t compete with the biggest clubs etc. How are teams going to get motivated by having their manager/coach telling them they are in a uphill battle? Even if it is true you try to create an illusion of something else. Klopp is excellent at this. Liverpool are fairly similar to Spurs in terms of resources, but you would never think so listening to the two managers.

And even if I´m wrong and Pochettino has done nothing wrong that team needs a new voice.

Hm, interesting. I mean, I kind of feel like Poch has been saying that the whole time, he said it while getting them to the CL finals, so I don't really get what has changed. Certainly though every coach has an expiry date

 

[robertmac43]

Alzate and Connolly are oozing confidence for being fresh into the senior team. I really appreciate Potter's use of the youth so far this year, it's refreshing!

 

[Halladay]

Nice shot.

 

[Blender]

Beautiful goal.

 

[robertmac43]

OMG i love this kid!

 

[robertmac43]

19 year old exposing Toby Alderweireld right there.

 

[Halladay]

Other than Newcastle, having a tough time thinking what other teams will be relegated. It is up for grabs. Maybe Southampton and Villa.

 

[Havre]

Hm, interesting. I mean, I kind of feel like Poch has been saying that the whole time, he said it while getting them to the CL finals, so I don't really get what has changed. Certainly though every coach has an expiry date

Earlier it was always said with some positivity. "We will get there" kind of thing. This summer he kept on sulking about how difficult things were. As if N´Dombele, Lo Celso and Sessegnon were signings any team could have made.

And I never understood how keeping players like Eriksen around is helpful.

I just hope he gets sacked before this goes on too long. Season can still be saved.

 

[Blender]

Other than Newcastle, having a tough time thinking what other teams will be relegated. It is up for grabs. Maybe Southampton and Villa.

Watford with the way they are playing now, but they have more talent than the other teams down there.

 

[hatterson]

One thing I’ve noticed today is that spurs players are being turned trivially easy. They’re biting on basically every single feint, even the slightest ones.

Sissoko is probably the one burned most on that. Anyone doing any kind of change of pace or turn out wide almost immediately has 3 yards of space from him.

That usually indicates a team that isn’t tuned in mentally. They’re not putting in the mental effort to pay attention to little clues and not hustling hard enough to recover. Just making the easy looking play and hoping.

 

[robertmac43]

It's actually a pretty big early relegation battle day today with Watford v Sheff and Norwich v Villa.

 

[robertmac43]

When Kane is missing chances like that you know it just isn't your day.