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    Thomas Frank - Former Head Coach

    Every leader should have principles, but can still be tactically flexible in the way they use their resources to best achieve the collective goals. The game is constantly changing, faster now than it ever has, and stubbornly sticking to one plan which used to work but maybe isn’t as effective...
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    Thomas Frank - Former Head Coach

    Great article on the Beeb today about how Giardiola has altered his tactics to suit the players he currently has available, rather than trying to squeeze round blocks into square holes. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cr7323v131lo Our players under TF were so rigid the opposition...
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    Who would you want as the new Director of Football?

    I think we wait until the summer to align the DoF with our new manager.
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    James Maddison

    Would be great to see him back out there but we should keep our expectations in check as he will not only take a few games to get back up-to-speed but will almost certainly break down with a hamstring or similar muscle injury as nearly all players recovering from a long-term injury do. I don't...
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    Igor the Interim

    As long as Dragusin plays the RCB role, yes. I’d either play Paulinha in the middle of the back three or move VdV there and play Archie or Spence (if Porro is fit) at LCB.
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    Randal Kolo Muani

    Playing two wide attackers only works if the midfield are playing close enough to support, with the defense pushing up behind them. But we didn’t do that. The front four were so isolated, individually and collectively, that they had no cohesiveness and the only option, if they managed to retain...
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    Randal Kolo Muani

    A front three of RKM-Xavi-Solanke playing as a tight-knit unit (as opposed to being stretched across the field) should trouble any defense.
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    Dejan Kulusevski

    We should expect both Madders and Kulu to each have a few muscular injuries after their comebacks (hamstring, groin etc.). Always seems the case with any player returning from a long-term knee injury.
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    Interim Manager Discussion - Igor Tudor joined until end of season

    Don't forget Spense, and Sousa looks to be suited to a more attacking role wide role too. IMO we looked at our best when playing Danso - Romero - VdV, with the exception of the first half against Emirates Marketing Project. There is a lot to be said for putting your best XI players out there and making the system...
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    Next Manager Thread (2026 Edition)

    Does anyone really believe the Zidane comments?!!!! 😂😂😂
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    Premiership Era Best XI - Forwards (#10 & #9)

    Since the ‘91 FA Cup final, I agree.
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    ****Tottenham Hotspur v Man Utd********* OMT Official

    2-2 draw. We score first (Romero or VdV), go in at HT 1-1, then go behind before equalizing through Solanke.
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    Luka Vuskovic

    Been researching whether or not Vuskovic could eventually be classed as a "club-trained player" after his third season under contract with us, and the best I could find is this which, if correct, would prevent him from being classed as "club-trained" if he stays at Hamburg for a second season...
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    Xavi Simons

    It was encouraging to see him play as part of the midfield three too after Bissouma was subbed. He didn't look out of place at all and was most certainly not the defensive liability other #10's (inc. Madders) would be there.
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    Leon Goretzka

    The days of the maverick players who entertain has disappeared and been replaced by over-trained robots. I only watch our games now.
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    Transfer thread

    I think more so with Madders as he’s a little older and relies on twists and turns whereas Kulu has physicality.
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    Transfer thread

    Worth giving a contract too till the end of the season? If there ever was a tricks-and-turns-but-no-end-product Tottenham style player, this is the guy… https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/47799659/allan-saint-maximin-Saudi Sportswashing Machine-star-leaves-club-america-mexican-children-racially-abused
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    ***OMT - Tottenham Hotspur v Emirates Marketing Project, Sunday Feb 1 KO - 4.30pm***

    He gave Rodri the runaround today.
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    Morgan Gibbs-White

    Never thought he was the right fit for us. I’m glad we have Xavi instead.
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    Thomas Frank - Former Head Coach

    In retrospect you could argue TF could’ve pushed Palhinha into midfield in the first half but overall he is making more right decisions than wrong ones in the past few weeks.
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