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    *** OMT Tottenham Hotspur v West Bromwich Albion ***

    But wasn't Capoue poor against Liverpool woefully slow and poor positionally? He has a nice pass and when he doesn't have players operating between the lines he managed ok; however against teams who use interchangeable forward players who move between the lines and try and pull centre backs out...
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    Mauricio Pochettino - Sacked

    I was reflecting on Villa's win today and while yes they parked the bus, and yes they only had approximately 25% of play, Lambert must be given credit for what they have achieved. In fact, Villa look like they are gradually and steadily improving and fair play to the Villa board for backing him...
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    Why are we such a pushover against the top sides?

    I hope that is the case. As I said previously the capacity to adapt and come up with alternate tactics and line ups when a situation demands is IMHO what distinguishes the great coaches from the mere good ones. Sitting on my porcelain throne using Fapatalk
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    Why are we such a pushover against the top sides?

    Meant this and last and agree the Man U game amongst others with Sandro and Dembele bossing things was and still is a great memory. Sitting on my porcelain throne using Fapatalk
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    Why are we such a pushover against the top sides?

    I agree overall with your assessment of how we should respond to Poch's first 3-6 months and my "must do better" quote may have been a little harsh. Notwithstanding that, it was the nature of our performance and it's similarities to some of last seasons performances against the top sides...
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    Why are we such a pushover against the top sides?

    Firstly, the last point was meant to be tongue in cheek, and the overall post was meant to be defending a previous post. Secondly - where did I say we should put 11 behind the ball? A 3 man midfield with someone shadowing Sterling could have been an option, or playing a more athletic and...
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    Why are we such a pushover against the top sides?

    There are a few crossover quotes on my original post; however just to be clear... The view I was trying to convey was that over the past 2 seasons and against top sides we rarely (if ever) set ourselves up to truly combat and nullify their strengths. Furthermore, we don't seem to alter either...
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    Why are we such a pushover against the top sides?

    Agree with most of that. The modern coach/manager is expected to use a combination of tactics and personnel to; a) develop an attack threat so as to be able to score and; b) set up a team so as to be able to counteract the strengths of the opposition. I honestly over the past 3 years cannot...
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    25 player premier league squad

    Last season I think it worked out to be 27-2 versus the top 4 and this season in our first big test we go down 0-3 at home. One thing that transcends all coaches who have been involved in these debacles is the shape of the team and particularly the fact that in all cases if I am not mistaken...
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    ENIC

    I think that's spot on but would challenge the Capoue option and suggest a more dynamic option be better suited e.g Bentaleb or the good version of Paulinho if that version was recoverable. Sitting on my porcelain throne using Fapatalk
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    Characters

    Agree with that and commend him for his efforts. Sitting on my porcelain throne using Fapatalk
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    ***OMT Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool Sunday 31st August 1330 KO***

    All good but what about up top? Who will provide the 15-20 goals? There is a top striker in the Man U ranks and he doesn't seem to be part of Van Gals plans (and I don't mean Welbeck...). It's Chicharrito for me as opposed to Welbeck and we cut our losses with Soldado. Sitting on my porcelain throne...
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    ***OMT Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool Sunday 31st August 1330 KO***

    Well at least one thing is for sure and that is that Poch, if he didn't before now knows exactly the extent of the challenge he faces.!!!! Personnel wise; Kaboul should be shipped out, not convinced by Capoue and; Bentaleb needs docifying as opposed to playing every game. As for ADE not good...
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    Paulinho

    Re: Official MKII- Paulinho I think that's the key point. If Poch for the most part deploys a 4-2-3-1 then the 2 midfield players must be a blend between a more defensive minded, disciplined and steady passer of a ball type, partnered by a player who can transition play between defence and...
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    Morgan Schneiderlin

    Currently it reads; Capoue, Bentaleb, Dembele, Paulinho, Holtby, Sandro with Mason a long way behind. It looks like Poch wants a midfield of 2 and a balance between defensive strength and an ability to transition play forward in as rapid and effective a way as possible. Ideally he is looking for...
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    The 'Hello, I'm New Here' Thread

    Hi all, supie here from Sydney down under. Tried to register a few times over the years but email verification always an issue. I have however today seemed to have cracked IT si looking forward to some great discussion.
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    Starting 11?

    Re: New season's best starting 11? Have been lurking for years but finally decided to reply. Rather than a first XI I would highlight the nailed on starters and then see what needs doing. For me, and irrespective of formations, I think following the American/Canadian tour nailed on starters...
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