Rorschach
Ricky Villa
We said that about Arsenal too. Believe.
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Christian Eriksen
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We said that about Arsenal too. Believe.
City are by far a superior team to Arsenal though
ringo
Tim Sherwood
I think Eriksen is our best player. We looked a different team for the last part of the game against West Brom, for example, when he started to influence the game from the centre. I want Eriksen in the centre and on the ball as much as possible. He is the one player who can keep the ball moving and play the creative ball when needed.
PS. I'm not sure I approve of all this relentless high pressing - it's even more knackering if you don't do it properly.
PS. I'm not sure I approve of all this relentless high pressing - it's even more knackering if you don't do it properly.
Rorschach
Ricky Villa
That is true. My intention though was to highlight the general defeatist attitude on the forum before these fixtures rather than the merits of our opposition. We're not as bad as we think we are and don't really think we've clicked yet either, not consistently anyway. Maybe we will have one of those games against City were everything goes to plan.
Eriksen and Lloris are our bets players.
Still don't think Eriksen is quite back to full form/fitness yet, but certainly our most dangerous player
glasgowspur
Andy Thompson
Totally agree. We seriously lack belief. Poch is slowly but surely bringing that into squad though. Fazio and strambouli look line determined winners to me
Sitting on my porcelain throne using Fapatalk
metalgear
Luka Modric
i think the lack of belief come directly from not having a goal threat until recently (last game).
before that it was pointless possession, where it worked in the oppositions favour allowing them to catch their breath before rampaging forwards with maximum numbers fearlessly.
Actually, for me, the lack of belief has come from a season of getting completely ripped to shreds whenever we played anyone half-decent. Continued this season with Liverpool at home.
Arsenal game doesn't count for me as we were narrowly defeated by them on all 3 occasions last season as well because they're bottlers and we match them in the derby atmosphere, or at least come close to.
Emirates Marketing Project is a real test of how far we've improved under Poch in a short period in terms of instilling a bit more solidity and mental strength. Make no bones about it, giving City a hard game in a narrow defeat (for us) would represent considerable improvement over last season's shockers against them.
wiziwig
Steed Malbranque
I'm with you on that and I'm thinking how Stoke got their goal . Maybe this is a game for Townsend ?
metalgear
Luka Modric
And the reason for that is the hopelessness after going two down that we are never going to come back from.
Even up to today we are finding out now how much bigger that bale sized hole is!
spurs' magna carter
Ronnie Rosenthal
Not impossible although not likely. I admire your enthusiasm but City are much stronger side than us littered with World class players such as Silva, Yaya Toure, Kompany, Zabaleta, Agüero etc and then there's their bench, also if some players are missing form they're still the types to turn up out of nowhere to steal the show.
Going back to topic, was glad to see Eriksen get his goal in what was a much improved performance as he has gone missing a bit recently although he is still only 22.
Modric THFC
Jimmy McCormick
I missed that game. Did they sacrifice their player who had the most shots off target that season or something?
Spurs7891
Jermaine Jenas
I think Pochettino should let Eriksen complete a full match or two. Afterall, he is our only freekick specialist. Unless the game totally is won or lost, we should keep Eriksen for the full match as he can win the match for us with his deadly freekicks. He always seems to be upset when getting replaced. After the Southampton match, felt as if he was throwing his training shirt in anger. Hope he won't be upset too much.
Modric THFC
Jimmy McCormick
Poch doesnt fancy him against the big teams.
He's played three 90 minutes, a 82' and a 86' against West Ham, QPR, Sunderland, West Brom and Southampton.
But he only lasted 59' and 62' against Liverpool and Arsenal.
Jurgen the German
Willie Hall
Not really a big enough sample of games to tell if he doesn't fancy him in the big games. Maybe after another 3 or 4 against the big teams I would be inclined to agree.
Jurgen the German
Willie Hall
I agree. He may have his quiet moments/games but he's our best player and our most likely match winner along with Chadli at the moment.
Nezza
Ben Thatcher
It seemed like we were at least competing in most of the games against the big teams last year until we had a player sent off, rightly or wrongly. Emirates Marketing Project away we finished the match with 11 men I think but gifting them a goal right at the start made it pretty difficult.
metalgear
Luka Modric
eriksen disappears from the game too much for me, in comparison chadli provides our best direct goal threat and lamela you can count on busting a lung to get to the ball. so i support poch's view.
eriksen is still young, but he must follow in lamela's footsteps to put on more weight and get stronger otherwise he risks being a luxury player. (flamesuit on !)
sc25
Banned
Nothing in there that I'd dispute. He obviously has talent but there is way more to it than that in the PL. Its a bit surprising to me how slow(ish) he is for someone of his age and stature, and if he bulks up he may lose a step he doesn't have. He looks to me a bit of a tweener and as can be seen in here there are differing opinions as to what his position actually is or should be. Anyway, early doors...