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    Djed Spence

    Included him. Gave him a new contract. Gave Spence enough of a belief in his future here that he chose to sign that contract. Whatever happened wasn't that Ange just didn't rate him. I think what Ange says makes sense and is the most likely explanation.
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    Brennan Johnson

    Doesn't matter if it comes playing as a striker or as a wide forward. That ability is just as important. Just like it was when Alli did it playing more as a "10". For sure would be good if he could add other elements to his game and for sure we need options with different qualities. But his...
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    Lucas Bergvall

    Think this is spot on. Have pointed towards his positioning and awareness as the main shortcomings before as well. Only to be expected from a player that young in his first season of course (to be fair even more shortcomings should be "expected"). Such a well rounded player perhaps difficult to...
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    Ange departs

    To be fair to those who are critical of him or clearly Ange out I think the pressure is very much on him. 3 wins in a row in the league, I think we've been the better team in all three, but not always by much. The pressure is still on in terms of results and we (imo) need to see further...
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    Kevin Danso

    So far seems just about perfect for us. Has a bit of everything to a good level. Don't think he'll be first choice with Romero and VdV back, but will still get games. And if he keeps performing like this the drop off in quality and key attributes will be less impactful than it has in the past.
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    Ange departs

    We've imo gotten less defensively vulnerable with a bit of a break and some players returning. Still too vulnerable compared to what should be expected in "normal" circumstances. But the circumstances still aren't quite back to "normal". No doubt the system that's gotten us scoring that much...
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    Archie Gray

    Said it before, but hey... Even an 18 year old CB doing well at this level at 18 is really rather rare. For a midfielder/full back to do well at CB at this level is just about unheard of. In part of course because it's rarely been tried, rarely been necessary as teams typically don't have this...
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    *** OMT Tottenham Hotspur v Ipswich Town FC ***

    Not sure I understand you correctly... It ends up 6 on 4, because we press high with 6 players, leaving 4 outfield players "deeper". At the time it's 6 against 4 we're in real trouble. No matter how those 4 are set up. What you're describing is a 3-1 setup with Bentancur, Gray and Danso with...
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    Archie Gray

    He could become a top class player in multiple roles/positions imo. A well rounded and seems to have a very good understanding of the game, able to compensate for his weaknesses already at a very young age. I'm not a believer in a player's technical quality being "wasted" by playing deeper or...
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    *** OMT Tottenham Hotspur v Ipswich Town FC ***

    Very little to do with "inverted full back nonsense" (first minute chance). We're pressing (gegenpressing) high and the press gets bypassed. Spence being deeper and wide would just leave an even bigger gap in the middle and we'd be in trouble anyway. Tell me about a system that doesn't leave a...
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    Djed Spence

    Rolls Royce of a player.
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    Son Heung-Min

    Bit of rest. Players on the bench who can replace him if he tires so he doesn't have to manage his energy levels so much. That's the way to use Son now. And still a very good player in those circumstances. Credit to Son, in recent weeks/months he for sure hasn't been great, but he left...
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    Lucas Bergvall

    Really good performance, again for me. But one of his best so far. Think he's developing both in his positional game and also making good decisions on when to use his skill and more attacking qualities and when to keep it simple. Absolutely wonderful talent, already a very good player.
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    *** OMT Tottenham Hotspur v Ipswich Town FC ***

    For what it's worth total xG against of 1.15 (understat.com). That and the eye test... Not bad, not diabolical. A bit too vulnerable at times. As you say, no Romero, VdV and Solanke. Another improved performance imo, but still some way off our best. But the small breaks, players back and...
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    *** OMT Tottenham Hotspur v Ipswich Town FC ***

    Bit of rotation, not sure if forced or by choice. Either way good to see. Strong bench. Let's go.
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    *** OMT Tottenham Hotspur v Ipswich Town FC ***

    Need to keep improving our performances. Another week off, some time and game time into players who have been back. Still missing some key players of course, any team missing both their starting CBs and striker would notice that, but we should heve a team capable of a good performance against...
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    Jamie Donley

    Great to see him both getting a lot of game time and doing so well. Will be interesting to see what happens with him come the summer.
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    Welcome Ange: To Dare is to Didgeridoo

    Still holes and weaknesses there as has been much discussed. But it's a squad that should be good enough and big enough to make his system work to at the very least a reasonable degree most of the time. Barring another ridiculous injury situation. Almost all managers do.
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    Ange departs

    We need a manager willing and able to work with younger players and develop them. Ange is that. I don't think the "system manager" thing is a problem, unless the expectation was for relatively short term success. I think Porro is a fine full back when not exhausted and playing in an exhausted...
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    Archie Gray

    For a very small number of league games that's probably true. I think it's clear that he's been an emergency CB. The way we typically use our full backs a significant part of their role is quite similar to that of a midfielder. Sometimes the full backs are given even more licence to get...
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