africanspurs
Justin Edinburgh
the level has to be higher though for him surely
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I liked Erik Lamela before it was cool
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the level has to be higher though for him surely
Pirate55
The Last Man Standing 17/18
Last season Poch favoured the Masaleb combo as our two DMs. This was a big mistake imo. as a pair they are neither fish nor fowl. Not dedicated DMs ( a la Dier) and not box to boxers like Ali. Consequently our defence looked porous and our attacks lightweight. Now however, with a dedicated DM ( Dier) this has freed the other to attack and run in behind more giving us both more potency and a real defensive shield. To me this is more 4141.
In turn, this has allowed our AMs to be rid of their tracking back responsibilities and power press higher up the field. With more runners in forward positions, Lamela is starting to blossom and creating more. Simples really.
You really do just see what you want to see don't you?
4 defenders with full backs providing width? Check
Two central midfielders at the base? Check
3 attacking midfielders with the wide players inverted? Check
A lone forward? Check
It's the same set up as last season with a couple of alterations, no double pivot in the middle sharing responsibilities instead we have Dier taking care of the defensive side with his partner freed to attack more - and we now have an injection of pace which creates space/time for others to work in
I understand it must be hard for you to see it working well and us looking good using it when you've spent so long damning the inverted winger 4231 system as the cause of all our problems but that's what we're playing - with just as much width provided from the full backs and defensive responsibilities for the 'flair' players...
4 defenders with full backs providing width? Check
Two central midfielders at the base? Check
3 attacking midfielders with the wide players inverted? Check
A lone forward? Check
It's the same set up as last season with a couple of alterations, no double pivot in the middle sharing responsibilities instead we have Dier taking care of the defensive side with his partner freed to attack more - and we now have an injection of pace which creates space/time for others to work in
I understand it must be hard for you to see it working well and us looking good using it when you've spent so long damning the inverted winger 4231 system as the cause of all our problems but that's what we're playing - with just as much width provided from the full backs and defensive responsibilities for the 'flair' players...
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Nigeyman
Chris Armstrong
Today Alli was a lot more disciplined and stayed in a midfield two. How could we possibly have won?
Nigeyman
Chris Armstrong
There are a few of us
If I wanted to be anal I could relive a few posts some pages back.
But I dont want to be anal as Im so happy!
That is a glimpse of what I think he is capable of...he can still make better decisions in the final third, and of course he has to push on and not rest on his laurels. I find it strange some couldn't see the talent he possesses...I understand he is frustrating at times but those who had the opinion he was utter turd I found strange.
Onwards and upwards Lamela...glad you wear the lillywhite...well done lad!
nayenezgani
Jimmy Neighbour
I've always pleaded for patience with Lamela. Today is the reason why.. He will be a star for us.
Bedfordspurs
Chris Waddle
He has to do this again and again
That started off a bit meh and then became immense
The way he celebrated the goal was class
Outstanding in the end would be my view
He needs to do it against brick teams that sit back now
That started off a bit meh and then became immense
The way he celebrated the goal was class
Outstanding in the end would be my view
He needs to do it against brick teams that sit back now
LutonSpurs
Eric Dear
He presses so well. The boy is relentless. Keeps going. His ability hasn't shone besides his decent set pieces. It's just the pure hardcore shift he puts in. A managers dream player and now he has the fans on his side finally.
jurgen lineker
Radek Cerny
Yep, same here. Nice to see his game coming together now, you could always tell he had ability from the flashes he displayed predominantly in the EL. Still needs to work on his touch, the ball still gets away from him on occasions but other than that he's looking very good at the moment.
Nigeyman
Chris Armstrong
good man... I know from before you said he was not suited to this league though you said he was talented.
He can do it in this league Im sure of it....that was the perfect performance for the epl!
He made himself a complete pest to the opposition today.
Best game I've seen from the satanic donkey
Nice move by Poch to let him get an ovation at the end.
Modric THFC
Jimmy McCormick
Four good games in a row now. Undroppable.
Another assist from a corner.
People always are downplaying his assists stats with the amount coming from corners.
But there isn't anyone else in the squad that can take a good corner.
Another assist from a corner.
People always are downplaying his assists stats with the amount coming from corners.
But there isn't anyone else in the squad that can take a good corner.
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indianspur
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Bedfordspurs
Chris Waddle
He has been woeful plenty of times but you have to give credit where it's is due
Last week was good, this week was very very good
He just needs to keep going
Great for him to get a bloody goal too and he took well