OMT *** Tottenham Hotspur v Brentford FC ***

[MartyFunkhouser]

The tactical game of chess and application. That we couldn’t quite nick it, was frustrating. Either side could have. First half I was really impressed tho. We gave them nothing - I recall just one menacing break but we defended it well - and we had a lot of half chances for Gray, Richi and Spence - none the most potent of attackers. A fresh Richi rather than a tired one and maybe it’s a different story.

That was the frustration with palace. We should have put that game to bed and not had to work as hard. But our attack is weak. Big question is who is being signed and can they hit the ground running? Presumably a left winger.

Its literally like every PL game currently, for the first time in ages I have found myself having a gander and maybe two games all festive period has been much cop to watch.

Thats not to say we should settle and its not a defence of Frank, its just the state of play in this shoite league

 

[Finney Is Back]

Hardly worth waking up for...yawn, but better than losing

At least you didn’t traipse over there for the game like I did….

 

[Finney Is Back]

How was it? Seen the 0-0 but sounds like we created next to nothing

Think of the most negative, boring Spurs performance you’ve ever seen…. And then multiply it by 5.

 

[Gutter Boy]

I don’t get why Muani is played as a left winger when everyone knows that isn’t his position.

Because Gray was at CF. Duh!

 

[SpurMeUp]

Might lead to the manager ceasing with this mind numbingly boring, long ball anti-football

Ahh one of the Boo Boys! Some people will pay to complain. Mugs.

 

[Finney Is Back]

Took off a defensive midfielder and replaced with a forward with 10 minutes to go…?

It’s the quality of the creative and attacking players is the problem.



Progress. I’m still struggling to blank some of last season’s horror shows from my mind.

He took Palhinha off (on a yellow) and dropped Gray back into his position from the number 10 position he was playing till then.

 

[Baleforce]

Its literally like every PL game currently, for the first time in ages I have found myself having a gander and maybe two games all festive period has been much cop to watch.

Thats not to say we should settle and its not a defence of Frank, its just the state of play in this shoite league

is it brick, or the inevitable evolution of the game in a league so awash with money the quality of player is more normalised than ever?

the better prepared players and teams are, the fewer mistakes they make

 

[Finney Is Back]

Fingers crossed don Paratici can persuade Palace to let us have Wharton now we’ve given them BJ!!

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Frank will have him only passing backwards in no time!

 

[SpurMeUp]

Its literally like every PL game currently, for the first time in ages I have found myself having a gander and maybe two games all festive period has been much cop to watch.

Thats not to say we should settle and its not a defence of Frank, its just the state of play in this shoite league

Exactly. Par for the course. Even city drew 00.

But because there are some with an agenda. Who want to be proved right - it turns into an anti-frank thing. You even have some sorry fans who pay to go, wanting to put the boot in on Frank. You'd think they would have better more postive things to do. Clearly some miserable sods out there.

 

[MartyFunkhouser]

is it brick, or the inevitable evolution of the game in a league so awash with money the quality of player is more normalised than ever?

the better prepared players and teams are, the fewer mistakes they make

I think the overall quality is on the floor.

I dont doubt your part about coaching ca canceling out though

 

[Gutter Boy]

I think I'm becoming quite solidly Frank out now. That was the most turgid and monotonous game I've seen since George Graham

 

[Finney Is Back]

Not a bad result. However, I’m sure there were a lot of times we won the second ball around 30 yards out with an easy pass to someone unmarked (who would then have a good chance of playing someone in)…and… we play it backwards.

Must have counted at least 5 times this happened. Is it a tactic? We’ve just won the ball, they are out of position, but no intent to play forward first time. So unusual and seems to be the opposite of what any other team in the history of football would do.

It is definitely a tactic.

 

[SpurMeUp]

It is definitely a tactic.

I hear there are some excellent Pantos on this year. Genuine question: if you enjoy booing, why didn’t you book a ticket to one? Let a supporter watch Spurs.

 

[Rafa87]

Did t watch the game as was at the in laws, but were the away fans singing “boring boring Tottenham”? Saw a tweet mentioning it and thought that isn’t usually a good sign of a manager staying long term!

Edit - just seen it in the atmosphere thread… eesh.

 

[Finney Is Back]

Ahh one of the Boo Boys! Some people will pay to complain. Mugs.

Nope not me…. It just kept me awake at the game listening to it.

 

[Gutter Boy]

Did t watch the game as was at the in laws, but were the away fans singing “boring boring Tottenham”? Saw a tweet mentioning it and thought that isn’t usually a good sign of a manager staying long term!

It came through very loud on TV. I thought it was Brentford taunting us, but then it became clear it was coming from our end.

 

[elyid]

I don’t get why Muani is played as a left winger when everyone knows that isn’t his position.

When both he and Richy are on the pitch we’ve always looked better with Richy on the left. So fudge knows why he always does it the other way around… Presumably cause Richy scored a couple times, but that’s despite the formation not because of it.

 

[SpurMeUp]

Mate…. It is brick. We’re aiming for a nil nil against Brentford. Our keeper got booked for time wasting in the 60th minute with the game 0-0.

We were well in that game, creating chances. Richi at the end from around the pen spot.... and you're singing Boring Boring Totenham.

 

[elyid]

I think I'm becoming quite solidly Frank out now. That was the most turgid and monotonous game I've seen since George Graham

Watching our past few games I’ve genuinely formed the opinion that Tim Sherwood wasn’t that bad at all.

 

[SpurMeUp]

OK then… just from Spurs (Brentford were marginally better).

Our XG was better, so not according to the machines.

I think the problem is, you have nailed your flag to the mast. So any chink and you want to condem Frank. Which is a sorry place to be. Why not go to the theatre? Do something else. Why go to be negative? Just don't get it.