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Putting rotation to the side, which I think we all agree was the right thing to do, I've still not seen any theories explaining the different tactical setups, and the reason for them.
If we're setting up one way cause we think we can win the competition, what are we doing in the league? He said himself he thought we could win it, so he's approached it to win. Why were we not approaching league games tactically to win them?

Still doesn't sit right with me.
 
harr1984 said:
Just coincidence our first choice back 5 haven't played together in the league since the start of December of course....
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No it's not and I've already said we were prioritising, but it's also true what I said regarding the league teams being similar to the cup teams around the time we played AZ so...
 
fernadez said:
Putting rotation to the side, which I think we all agree was the right thing to do, I've still not seen any theories explaining the different tactical setups, and the reason for them.
If we're setting up one way cause we think we can win the competition, what are we doing in the league? He said himself he thought we could win it, so he's approached it to win. Why were we not approaching league games tactically to win them?

Still doesn't sit right with me.
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Injuries meant we were in a league position where we couldn't get relegated, and couldn't get Europe qualification. We also couldn't risk more injuries in the league.
 
Lemonade Money said:
You sure that wasn't down to injuries? Who did we drop for those games? Sorry, haven't checked, but it sounds like you've looked into it?
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I looked in to it a while back, so not got details fresh in the mind. Livescore app is quick way to check line ups if you have the time
 
tommysvr said:
Not just here to plug my website at every opportunity but I built a way to compare lineups from one match to any other in a season:

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Spurs 3-1 AZ Alkmaar on 13 March 2025 - Lineup

Lineups, weather, programme and every other bit of information you could want from the Europa League match between Tottenham Hotspur and AZ Alkmaar on 13 March 2025.
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Without knowing the injury situation, that looks like we rested VdV, Maddison and Son in the league? Think Bentancur was suspended in Europe?
 
tommysvr said:
I think Ange’s laser focus on the Europa League led to standards slipping. I believe the fear of losing in the league was lost. “We’re safe, everything is about the Europa League” gives the players an out. It means they can drop 10% and not really need to worry and when you do that in the Premier League, you are absolutely going to be punished.
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I think it’s massively down to this, we basically lost our edge in the league, dropped a few % in effort and focus, that along with the second string teams due to injury and or rotation since October/November time account for the league performances and results.

Can’t see that being allowed next season and if it does head that way then Ange won’t be here.
 
Gazza Dazzla said:
I think it’s massively down to this, we basically lost our edge in the league, dropped a few % in effort and focus, that along with the second string teams due to injury and or rotation since October/November time account for the league performances and results.

Can’t see that being allowed next season and if it does head that way then Ange won’t be here.
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Again, that doesn't explain the tactics and game management from the manager.
 
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