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[Zorch]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

Well we can't play football but we can put on a show for our American cousins [:)]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/nfl/a ... -470056859

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/american ... l/49945551

With cheerleaders.

[loki100]

all of a sudden Spurs are not the crisis club any more ...

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: loki100

all of a sudden Spurs are not the crisis club any more ...

warspite1

Well if Manchester United are in crisis at the same time as Spurs then Manchester United are always going to be the crisis club - by virtue of the fact they are bigger than Tottenham.

Every football fan I know has said Ole will be gone by Christmas - and they were saying that in February (at the latest) this year.

The difference between United and Spurs is that United can afford to a) off load a mis-firing manager and b) spend money on replacements.

Spurs can't do either should they decide that Poch needs to go (or Poch decides himself). Spurs aren't going to get a serial trophy winner to replace him because they can't afford the players the likes of Allegri or Mourinho would demand. That's why they seems to be thinking of the likes of Southgate (oh dear.....).

So we might not be the crisis club, but we are in crisis. We have a massive debt that has to be serviced and without Champions League (or even Europa League) football, and an ageing, seemingly disaffected squad that needs refreshing, that is a major problem.

For the first time I am even doubting Poch - he doesn't seem to have a plan B, his tactics are the same every game, and many of his team selections just beggar belief - Sanchez or Sissoko at right back?? Really?

[shunwick]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: loki100

all of a sudden Spurs are not the crisis club any more ...

warspite1

Well if Manchester United are in crisis at the same time as Spurs then Manchester United are always going to be the crisis club - by virtue of the fact they are bigger than Tottenham.

Every football fan I know has said Ole will be gone by Christmas - and they were saying that in February (at the latest) this year.

The difference between United and Spurs is that United can afford to a) off load a mis-firing manager and b) spend money on replacements.

Spurs can't do either should they decide that Poch needs to go (or Poch decides himself). Spurs aren't going to get a serial trophy winner to replace him because they can't afford the players the likes of Allegri or Mourinho would demand. That's why they seems to be thinking of the likes of Southgate (oh dear.....).

So we might not be the crisis club, but we are in crisis. We have a massive debt that has to be serviced and without Champions League (or even Europa League) football, and an ageing, seemingly disaffected squad that needs refreshing, that is a major problem.

For the first time I am even doubting Poch - he doesn't seem to have a plan B, his tactics are the same every game, and many of his team selections just beggar belief - Sanchez or Sissoko at right back?? Really?

Look on the bright side, at least Braintree are doing well after an appalling start - unfortunately.

Best wishes,
Steve

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: shunwick

Look on the bright side, at least Braintree are doing well after an appalling start - unfortunately.

Best wishes,
Steve

warspite1

Good news for Braintree indeed - and with the FA Cup win still to come too [:)]

[shunwick]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: shunwick

Look on the bright side, at least Braintree are doing well after an appalling start - unfortunately.

Best wishes,
Steve

warspite1

Good news for Braintree indeed - and with the FA Cup win still to come too [:)]

We decided, after a somewhat heated debate, to sacrifice the FA Cup for a mid table National League South finish. However, the players we have are not that bright and are doing a little better than we want. We keep booing them when they win but they still don't get it. What can you do?

Best wishes,
Steve

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: shunwick

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: shunwick

Look on the bright side, at least Braintree are doing well after an appalling start - unfortunately.

Best wishes,
Steve

warspite1

Good news for Braintree indeed - and with the FA Cup win still to come too [:)]

We decided, after a somewhat heated debate, to sacrifice the FA Cup for a mid table National League South finish. However, the players we have are not that bright and are doing a little better than we want. We keep booing them when they win but they still don't get it. What can you do?

Best wishes,
Steve

Try to cheer them on instead.

[Crossroads]

David Squires' take on managers under pressure, or Untitled Premier League Managers Game as the title was, was pure class again. How he does this week in week out I have no idea. "This" being how he mixes the latest memes and whatevers to latest on Premier League.

No worries Warspite, Poch was not mentioned. However, Colchester manager John McGreal gets a mention for his "inability to neat Tottenham in normal-time now looking increasingly like a poor result".

My favourite was Sean and Matt Longstaff walking to sunset, best of friends, with Bruce getting a bit misty-eyed about it. Of course, with Mark Knopfler guitar playing, we all are a bit Steve Bruce there. Right?

https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng ... e-managers

[wodin]

As Warspite said it was good..ish...while it lasted. Poch decision making during the Champions League final said it all to me..really not bothered if he went (bring back HArry, he got the ball rolling for us. Apart from him that's the trouble who else is there?)..also time for Kane to go. Way to predictable with him in the side. As I said before the final every Liverpool fan here said if Kane starts then they will win, he wont be fit and we are too predictable with him, they knew how to deal with us with him in the side. When he isn't that's when the threat can come from anywhere Son, Erickson, Ali etc. Spend the money from Kane on two great players.

[shunwick]

ORIGINAL: Orm

ORIGINAL: shunwick

ORIGINAL: warspite1


warspite1

Good news for Braintree indeed - and with the FA Cup win still to come too [:)]

We decided, after a somewhat heated debate, to sacrifice the FA Cup for a mid table National League South finish. However, the players we have are not that bright and are doing a little better than we want. We keep booing them when they win but they still don't get it. What can you do?

Best wishes,
Steve

Try to cheer them on instead.

No. That would only encourage the little blighters.

Best wishes,
Steve

[warspite1]

There is rumour in the papers of Gareth Southgate becoming the new Spurs manger if Poch moves on.

I think it would be an excellent choice in terms of continuity; Southgate's England and Poch's Spurs currently play the same way - sideways, backwards, slow, dull, unimaginative, predictable, a creativity free zone, being unable to pass the ball, unable to pick a cross, unable to defend and generally pretty embarrassing.....

[loki100]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

... generally pretty embarrassing.....

you want embarrassing - hah, try the Scotland national team, at least we won't lose 0-4 to San Marino (well that is up for debate)

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: loki100

ORIGINAL: warspite1

... generally pretty embarrassing.....

you want embarrassing - hah, try the Scotland national team, at least we won't lose 0-4 to San Marino (well that is up for debate)

warspite1

Well at least we can agree on one thing; British football really knows how to stink the place out...... one draw and three defeats... at least the Northern Irish had an excuse.

[warspite1]

So the European qualifiers head to the pointy end and British football is pretty much where it's been for many years now;

England almost qualified having had no real opposition in the qualifying stages, but still proving disappointing to watch and with the realisation that they will be rubbish in the actual event when they meet teams of any quality.

Wales flattered to deceive a couple of years ago but are now almost back to normal and failing to qualify for major championships. They are not out of it yet though so still a chance of qualifying.

Northern Ireland have done really well but one suspects it will end in failure. Of all the home countries they can at least be proud of their campaign - certainly punching above their weight.

And then there is Scotland......

[loki100]

I personally think we should abandon the 2019/20 season and just start again?

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: loki100

I personally think we should abandon the 2019/20 season and just start again?

warspite1

Let's not kid ourselves here. On 2019 form, and continuing to play like this, means we are actually in a relegation battle. We dismiss this at out peril. There aren't any nailed on relegation fodder teams this year. This is actually quite serious.

[loki100]

I agree, this has gone on too long to be a short term drop in form. Sneaking a draw, courtesy of VAR, at home to Watford is not very re-assuring.

I mean over a season, you'll get odd results like lose at home to Newcastle etc but at the moment, I can't think of a game where Spurs really are the serious favourites?

[shunwick]

Just in case anyone missed it...

This is Leicester demolishing a woeful Southampton at St Mary's and scoring more goals than Southampton have points...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX_uDOMT8UM

And you think Spurs have it bad.

Best wishes,
Steve

[Orm]

Football is stupid. Or rather, Swedish football is stupid.

A majority of the top league teams play their matches on artificial, plastic, turf. The winner is likely to be a team who has only played 6 matches on grass this season. One of the tree teams that can still win the title is a plastic pitch specialists who can not win on grass. Bah.


(6 out of 16 top league teams play on grass)

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Orm

Football is stupid. Or rather, Swedish football is stupid.

A majority of the top league teams play their matches on artificial, plastic, turf. The winner is likely to be a team who has only played 6 matches on grass this season. One of the tree teams that can still win the title is a plastic pitch specialists who can not win on grass. Bah.


(6 out of 16 top league teams play on grass)

warspite1

Mmmmmm..... I can understand why Sweden would want plastic pitches but....