Bedfordspurs
Paul Gascoigne
Wolsberger was the one we’re people thought it may be the German side … but it was the Austrian side who were pretty crap TBF
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***Tottenham Hotspur v SK Slavia Praha***
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braineclipse
Garth Crooks
Thought Slavia looked decent, a bit vulnerable/open defensively, but good on the ball, good pressing and a strong physical team. Just my impression, may be wrong, but think that speaks to our performance.On the whole, fairly easy, though I was impressed by how well Slavia used the ball when they had it. They seemed to always make the right pass and drove at us with real intent - they were let down by some poor finishing and weak shots at times.
On our end, thought we attacked with much more purpose today, though at the cost of looking a more shakier at the back. Think we still need to get the balance right, but it's progress in that direction.
Apart from Xavi having another good game, highlight for me was seeing Tel absolutely bust a lung haring up and down that flank of his for the last 30m. He is ridiculously fast when he gets into gear, and as others have remarked, he has a mean shot on him - just hope he gets more playing time to continue growing.
Agreed that it's clear signs of progress.
We're still a bit sloppy in more ways than one, but looking better and playing well including some tactical changes and player selection being more focused on attacking. I'll take the and some resulting defensive vulnerability all day.
Still not fully clicking for Tel, who knows if it will, but if it does he has so much about him.
Bishop
Christian Ziege
So far this season, every match I've been to have been to has had at least a 3 goal winning margin, Liverpool next. 
On the topic of the match, it was interesting seeing Gray in the flesh, I felt in the first half he didn't really impose himself or have any real purpose and he seemed to position himself in really cautious places. As a result he didn't see much of the ball, it was definitely something that felt noticeable at the match. 2nd half, I don't know whether Frank had said he had 15 minutes or just some general tweaking but he came out much more forthright and really started to impose himself on the game. Which led to the Odobert chance. It's a shame that he got taken off just as he was finally starting to really take part. Sarr though came on and kept the same energy so a good sub and decent competition for that role for the moment.
Odobert I thought was a little disappointing, some decent touches but he never really seemed to go for the jugular. A bit like With Gray, although with Odobert you could tell he'd been tasked with keeping the pitch as wide as possible, but there were lots of opportunities for him to spin off the LB and into a support run. Not a bad performance exactly but a bit of a missed opportunity for him. Tel by contrast came straight on and pushed the LB back immediately. He had a lot more purpose with his intentions. Just that cameo was enough that I would probably give Tel the next start on the left, he looked hungry, physical and determined something I couldn't quite say for Odobert.
Xavi is really growing, he had a great game. He did a fair bit on the conduction I think we are so desperately seeking. Even really getting stuck in and taking defensive responsibility on at least a couple of occasions. I'm glad Romero let him have the pen in the end because it was a nice seal to the game for him but also it helps change the narrative of how he's doing at least from a statistical perspective. You could see he's really starting to feel at home and the crowd really sang his praises as he's getting more comfortable with the expectations and demands placed upon him.
Romero was great, even in the 2nd half when he decided to up the ante and stayed quite up field on a number of occasions. VDV had a lot of covering to do on the left and did it very well. Palhina was a little limited in his passing but thats who he is, otherwise a solid performance from him.
I really liked MuanI's little cameo. He didn't score ot even have a chance that I recall, but his hold up and running with the ball was so incisive. Goals happen when he's on the pitch, the 2nd pen was all down to his great chest control and vision to let it drop for Xavi (iirc). Richy was decent in the first half, put himself about but lacked quality in what he doing but again a decent performance from him.
I must not forget Vicario who had a great game, maybe no outstanding saves but quite good ones that were nestling into the corner otherwise.
Frank got a good cheer from the fans at the end. He probably realises what he needs to get from the players to win the fans over now.
On the topic of the match, it was interesting seeing Gray in the flesh, I felt in the first half he didn't really impose himself or have any real purpose and he seemed to position himself in really cautious places. As a result he didn't see much of the ball, it was definitely something that felt noticeable at the match. 2nd half, I don't know whether Frank had said he had 15 minutes or just some general tweaking but he came out much more forthright and really started to impose himself on the game. Which led to the Odobert chance. It's a shame that he got taken off just as he was finally starting to really take part. Sarr though came on and kept the same energy so a good sub and decent competition for that role for the moment.
Odobert I thought was a little disappointing, some decent touches but he never really seemed to go for the jugular. A bit like With Gray, although with Odobert you could tell he'd been tasked with keeping the pitch as wide as possible, but there were lots of opportunities for him to spin off the LB and into a support run. Not a bad performance exactly but a bit of a missed opportunity for him. Tel by contrast came straight on and pushed the LB back immediately. He had a lot more purpose with his intentions. Just that cameo was enough that I would probably give Tel the next start on the left, he looked hungry, physical and determined something I couldn't quite say for Odobert.
Xavi is really growing, he had a great game. He did a fair bit on the conduction I think we are so desperately seeking. Even really getting stuck in and taking defensive responsibility on at least a couple of occasions. I'm glad Romero let him have the pen in the end because it was a nice seal to the game for him but also it helps change the narrative of how he's doing at least from a statistical perspective. You could see he's really starting to feel at home and the crowd really sang his praises as he's getting more comfortable with the expectations and demands placed upon him.
Romero was great, even in the 2nd half when he decided to up the ante and stayed quite up field on a number of occasions. VDV had a lot of covering to do on the left and did it very well. Palhina was a little limited in his passing but thats who he is, otherwise a solid performance from him.
I really liked MuanI's little cameo. He didn't score ot even have a chance that I recall, but his hold up and running with the ball was so incisive. Goals happen when he's on the pitch, the 2nd pen was all down to his great chest control and vision to let it drop for Xavi (iirc). Richy was decent in the first half, put himself about but lacked quality in what he doing but again a decent performance from him.
I must not forget Vicario who had a great game, maybe no outstanding saves but quite good ones that were nestling into the corner otherwise.
Frank got a good cheer from the fans at the end. He probably realises what he needs to get from the players to win the fans over now.
glorygloryeze
Dimitar Berbatov
So far this season, every match I've been to have been to has had at least a 3 goal winning margin, Liverpool next.
On the topic of the match, it was interesting seeing Gray in the flesh, I felt in the first half he didn't really impose himself or have any real purpose and he seemed to position himself in really cautious places. As a result he didn't see much of the ball, it was definitely something that felt noticeable at the match. 2nd half, I don't know whether Frank had said he had 15 minutes or just some general tweaking but he came out much more forthright and really started to impose himself on the game. Which led to the Odobert chance. It's a shame that he got taken off just as he was finally starting to really take part. Sarr though came on and kept the same energy so a good sub and decent competition for that role for the moment.
Odobert I thought was a little disappointing, some decent touches but he never really seemed to go for the jugular. A bit like With Gray, although with Odobert you could tell he'd been tasked with keeping the pitch as wide as possible, but there were lots of opportunities for him to spin off the LB and into a support run. Not a bad performance exactly but a bit of a missed opportunity for him. Tel by contrast came straight on and pushed the LB back immediately. He had a lot more purpose with his intentions. Just that cameo was enough that I would probably give Tel the next start on the left, he looked hungry, physical and determined something I couldn't quite say for Odobert.
Xavi is really growing, he had a great game. He did a fair bit on the conduction I think we are so desperately seeking. Even really getting stuck in and taking defensive responsibility on at least a couple of occasions. I'm glad Romero let him have the pen in the end because it was a nice seal to the game for him but also it helps change the narrative of how he's doing at least from a statistical perspective. You could see he's really starting to feel at home and the crowd really sang his praises as he's getting more comfortable with the expectations and demands placed upon him.
Romero was great, even in the 2nd half when he decided to up the ante and stayed quite up field on a number of occasions. VDV had a lot of covering to do on the left and did it very well. Palhina was a little limited in his passing but thats who he is, otherwise a solid performance from him.
I really liked MuanI's little cameo. He didn't score ot even have a chance that I recall, but his hold up and running with the ball was so incisive. Goals happen when he's on the pitch, the 2nd pen was all down to his great chest control and vision to let it drop for Xavi (iirc). Richy was decent in the first half, put himself about but lacked quality in what he doing but again a decent performance from him.
I must not forget Vicario who had a great game, maybe no outstanding saves but quite good ones that were nestling into the corner otherwise.
Frank got a good cheer from the fans at the end. He probably realises what he needs to get from the players to win the fans over now.
I take it you also went to Burnley, Doncaster and Copenhagen yes?
Bishop
Christian Ziege
Copenhagen and Burnley.
Going to make the terrible decision of taking my 9 year to his first game and it's going to be against Liverpool!
Mosquito_Coasting
Mauricio Taricco
Always love seeing Spence joining in goal celebrations, fully integrated in the team. It's rare for players to find a way back from exile.
glorygloryeze
Dimitar Berbatov
It was a good performance overall, but very strange eh.
We could have been a goal up within a minute if their keeper didn't pull off a worldly with his shoulder...also could have had other goals if players like Sarr or Odobert had their shooting boots on.
But then they could easily have scored a few themselves. 6-3 could easily have been the score.
Good going forwards but some things to work on defensively.
Hoping we can get a win by any means necessary vs Forest and then get a well-earned week's rest and time to train for Liverpool.
COYS
We could have been a goal up within a minute if their keeper didn't pull off a worldly with his shoulder...also could have had other goals if players like Sarr or Odobert had their shooting boots on.
But then they could easily have scored a few themselves. 6-3 could easily have been the score.
Good going forwards but some things to work on defensively.
Hoping we can get a win by any means necessary vs Forest and then get a well-earned week's rest and time to train for Liverpool.
COYS
Bedfordspurs
Paul Gascoigne
How did Palhina play?
glorygloryeze
Dimitar Berbatov
I thought decently, got a very unfair yellow card imo, but in Europe when you stretch to slide you're liable to get that.
Both him and Bentancur i think have benefited from having Gray beside them in recent games
braineclipse
Garth Crooks
Did well I thought. As we've come to expect of him. Really solid defensively and in duels. Some good passing when he gets space, but a bit of a non entity on the ball when we're under pressure.
Bedfordspurs
Paul Gascoigne
I do wonder how much we gain with him in games like this
But uts another clean sheet which js what he is there for
braineclipse
Garth Crooks
It's fine. As long as we also have more creative, progressive players in midfield. Defensively and in duels he really is special.
braineclipse
Garth Crooks
I think we were actually a little bit lazy defensively. Got the fairly early goal and I think some overconfidence crept in. Kudus on one occasion IIRC at least, Romero at times (I like him staying up at times, but very slow to to get back at times when he did get back). We looked to me a bit complacent. While Slavia kept trying for a goal even when the game was clearly lost.
Not saying that as some kind of very bad thing. We were good, and didn't rotate all that much with tough games coming up. Some downtick in intensity is to be expected. A few of those chances they had that they perhaps could have scored 3 from with super clinical finishing was after the game was effectively won for us. Not ideal perhaps, but as long as we can up the intensity in games where we need it not the worst thing.
metalgear
Chris Jones
great to see everyone playing well and enjoying themselves
- richie really did win some tackles and intercepts, got shots on target but always at the keeper!
- spence is really strong and skillful - all the while playing in his less favourable position. i wonder if he has more tricks up his sleeves - like cutting in and shooting
- glad that simons won MOTM - played bravely and put his body betwen ball and opponent. keep this up and maddison is really going to earn his place back
perhaps TF was feeling insecure and put out VDV who was already on a card away from suspension. shame he will miss the next game, dortmund is known for fast direct attack
- richie really did win some tackles and intercepts, got shots on target but always at the keeper!
- spence is really strong and skillful - all the while playing in his less favourable position. i wonder if he has more tricks up his sleeves - like cutting in and shooting
- glad that simons won MOTM - played bravely and put his body betwen ball and opponent. keep this up and maddison is really going to earn his place back
perhaps TF was feeling insecure and put out VDV who was already on a card away from suspension. shame he will miss the next game, dortmund is known for fast direct attack
Bishop
Christian Ziege
Interestingly everyone is forgetting that last season Kulu supplanted Maddison for the role of 10 and he's going to be back playing way earlier than him. Maddison is going to have quite the task getting ahead of both of them.
Bedfordspurs
Paul Gascoigne
Competition in a key area
Bishop
Christian Ziege
Yup. Something I've complained about jot having for years, now we genuinely do once we actually get the three of them fit at the same time (hahahaha).
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Chrissivad
Nick Barmby
I don't mind a bit of fluidity if other players know it could happen and what to do if it does.
Other wise it will be Ange ball and huge gaps all over the pitch.
It was also interesting to see the reaction of the players warming up. Davies, Bergvall and Bentancur were all animated at times when things didn't work/someone messed up and when the ref was giving fouls and yellow cards away for nothing.