Pre Season Thread

[robp135]

With the world cup this summer we should have skipped the long haul preseason jaunt.

It seems clear that RDZ is not impressed with travelling as far as possible.

I suspect next season will be in the US and mostly East Coast.

 

[robp135]

I miss the days of 10 pre season friendlies at various different lower league teams, some are Spurs XI and other first team.

 

[Raziel]

I love that he's sacking it off and playing mostly the kids and departure lounge crew. We shouldn't be burning out our serious players for the sake of commercial commitments.

He's absolutely doing the "cotton wool" for most of the senior players.

It gives the upside of giving the kids more exposure, Hardy, LWB & Donley probably showed best so far.

 

[El Dante]

Bent with twelve goals in seven pre season matches. Bet we thought he was going to be so good for us at the time.

 

[Yiddo.1882]

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I was at that Roma game, the team wore the brown puma shirt at home, the one where the badger did a runner in the wash and they were all recalled.

 

[Gutter Boy]

It seems clear that RDZ is not impressed with travelling as far as possible.

I suspect next season will be in the US and mostly East Coast.

It will depend if we can get a sponsor after losing AIA. That has steered us Asia-Pacific for the last decade

 

[K.D.D.D.D.Soc]

The point is that often the left and the right winger in modern football are just attacking midfielders.

Under Poch who was playing RW and who was playing AM out of Dele & Eriksen in his 4231?

Would have been better to chose someone other than Messi when mentioning a youngster.

 

[robp135]

It will depend if we can get a sponsor after losing AIA. That has steered us Asia-Pacific for the last decade

Think thats has as much to do with us taking advantage of Sonnys popularity as well.

Id love to see a Sonny testimonial match against LAFC.

 

[robp135]

Would have been better to chose someone other than Messi when mentioning a youngster.

Not really. Your talking about the most creative player in history and he was playing on the right wing to cut on to his strongest left foot as often as possible. No reason why that would not work for LWB from the other side.

 

[thfcsteff]

He does, but he only plays in one tempo, and that is probably why he won't take the final step. Seems he lacks pace and explosiveness. Doesn't have that burst of pace. Good passer and technically very good, but his lack of mobility is hurting his chances imo.

I think that's sadly a very fair overview.

 

[thfcsteff]

He can’t go on loan until he turns 18. So should be in and around the squad until January.

Ah, good info, thanks I did not know that.

 

[robp135]

Ah, good info, thanks I did not know that.

Think the rule change came about due to safeguarding of under 18s working with adults which have to exist in any workplace.

 

[robp135]

He does, but he only plays in one tempo, and that is probably why he won't take the final step. Seems he lacks pace and explosiveness. Doesn't have that burst of pace. Good passer and technically very good, but his lack of mobility is hurting his chances imo.

Feel like Donely should have stayed as a #9.

 

[K.D.D.D.D.Soc]

Not really. Your talking about the most creative player in history and he was playing on the right wing to cut on to his strongest left foot as often as possible. No reason why that would not work for LWB from the other side.

Of course your right, hopefully Yang can do the same and we'll have two Messi clones.

 

[glasgowspur]

Of course your right, hopefully Yang can do the same and we'll have two Messi clones.

Sounds very Messi.

 

[robp135]

Of course your right, hopefully Yang can do the same and we'll have two Messi clones.

Yang is a traditional Winger.
LWB is an Attacking Midfielder and those players are often deployed wider cutting in to their strong foot.

 

[K.D.D.D.D.Soc]

Yang is a traditional Winger.
LWB is an Attacking Midfielder and those players are often deployed wider cutting in to their strong foot.

Oh I thought you were playing him out wide.

 

[Roland Beurre]

Good for him, there are so many players who can do what Messi does I'm not surprised.

I can do the "walking around for 80 minutes out of 90" bit, it's the other 10 minutes I can't match.

 

[thfcsteff]

...so important not to read too much into these games.

I found myself groaning at Yang for missing two (IMO) easy easy chances, before reflecting on the fact that he was in the right position each time and that is the harder 'skill' to possess (timing) whereas finishing improves with context and confidence. He's a player who needs a really, really good loan so as we can see EXACTLY what he could be.

As for LWB, he is a jewel and I hope we get the decision-making right with him. Given that it appears he will be sticking around until at least January, you have to feel this will be a moment to show whether he can be the raw talent that steps up or whether he needs development. Wherever he goes, he has old-school mercurialism and we have to protect that.

 

[robp135]

...so important not to read too much into these games.

I found myself groaning at Yang for missing two (IMO) easy easy chances, before reflecting on the fact that he was in the right position each time and that is the harder 'skill' to possess (timing) whereas finishing improves with context and confidence. He's a player who needs a really, really good loan so as we can see EXACTLY what he could be.

As for LWB, he is a jewel and I hope we get the decision-making right with him. Given that it appears he will be sticking around until at least January, you have to feel this will be a moment to show whether he can be the raw talent that steps up or whether he needs development. Wherever he goes, he has old-school mercurialism and we have to protect that.

Who was the last actual school aged kid to play regular minutes for Spurs?