Can I just confirm that the forum rules have changed and we can now call people tacos ? I called someone a chav a got banned for a day, but have seen several people calling each other tacos and mods just responding to them as if it is acceptable and no ban. So it's ok yeah ?
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Can I just confirm that the forum rules have changed and we can now call people tacos ? I called someone a chav a got banned for a day, but have seen several people calling each other tacos and mods just responding to them as if it is acceptable and no ban. So it's ok yeah ?
Yeah im sure those 10 games were all down to Defoe playing up on his own just like when Bale coukdnt win a game for love nor money for months with us. My point was that Defoe can play in that position because of the way AVB sets his team out, tactically its completely different to how Redknapp played his side.
Aside from that no it wasnt justified anyway because noone on here has a clue what Ades condition is like, AVB is a far better judge seeing them all in training and the way some were going on you would have thought hed selected a 16 year old kid ahead of him......
Yeah really good performance, but that was one of the most sloppiest team performances we will ever play against. I hope today wasn't just because we played a really brick team.
Tottenham Hotspur @SpursOfficial
Andre: “We have three days to prepare for Lazio in a competition we want to do well in.”
And more: “Whole team was very committed - great for Jermain and Gareth to get goals.”
And final Andre quote: “Very happy for Naughton who did extremely well today”
Andre: “We have three days to prepare for Lazio in a competition we want to do well in.”
And more: “Whole team was very committed - great for Jermain and Gareth to get goals.”
And final Andre quote: “Very happy for Naughton who did extremely well today”
braineclipse
Steve Sedgley
Suppose we should bump the tactics thread if we are to continue discussing this. Not much point though as you seem to just state that Defoe on his own won't work and that's about the end of the argument.
thfcsteff
George Hunt
Keeping the ball on the floor for the majority of the match was extremely helpful. You say he has started 10 times solo upfront and we've only won once. Context is necessary IMHO. Most of those games we STILL played the ball in the air far too much, and I wonder how many times Defoe has started 4 games in a row the past few seasons, let alone solo? He is a player who needs to play in order to be at his best, and whilst I can see that Vidic will be a different proposition, if the movement and ability to play the ball to feet remains as strong, he will continue to grow and excel in this role IMHO...
Do you agree with that statement ? I've never seen anyone disagree with it on the forum. I cant think of a single person who has called for Defoe to play on his own up front as a long term tactic.
Rossi22
Pedro Mendes
I haven't slated him at all, nor did I say anything about his inclusion when the teams were released, just that the reaction to it was justified given the past (lack of) success when playing that way. You can throw all kinds of systems at me if you want but Defoe on his own will only work if we can dominate the ball and move it freely without the other team putting us under too much pressure.
thfcsteff
George Hunt
I was TRYING to deflate a situation Golfball. I did NOT condone anyone calling anyone a name.
Bullet
Andy Thompson
Kapow
I think those stats included the 3 under AVB. On top of that prior to this season 3 of his last 4 starts on his own were twice against Emirates Marketing Project and once against Man Utd. Prior to that you have to go back along time to when he played up front on his own.
ringo
Tim Sherwood
I'm really glad we won today. But despite Defoe's goals, I still don't think he is the lone striker we want. Better CBs will mark him out of the game, knock him off of the ball, and generally render him ineffective. But maybe he will adapt his game after all -I guess we will soon find out one way or another.
I know, but whats the answer to the question ? Is KD now getting a ban or are the rules now relaxed again as I thought they should be. Just asking, no big deal.
thfcsteff
George Hunt
Sorry mate, you'll have to trust that people are on it. Best, Steff
Golfball, I wouldn't worry about how moderators should deal with people. We are not at liberty to have to discuss punishment with the whole board.
braineclipse
Steve Sedgley
I have said several times over the summer that I think Defoe could do a job as the lone striker under AVB, I argued that having him and Ade as well as Dempsey as the striker options would be enough and that him, Ade and a young striker could have been enough as well.
All about options, not saying that he's better than Ade or that he should be first choice. He'll be 30 next month and he's not a truly top class striker so I'm not sure how anyone could argue that him as the first choice long term striker would be a good idea. Saying that no one has called for that seems a bit strange to me.
Didn't say or imply that you did slate him.
If you wish we can continue this discussion in the tactics thread, or bring it up again as it was discussed somewhere already. Not relying on many long balls would be key though as I have already agreed.
braineclipse
Steve Sedgley
Cheers, that does give a bit of context.
Bullet
Andy Thompson
Bullet
Andy Thompson
Kerching.