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They had a lot of possession, yeah.And you got murdered in that game.
They had a lot of possession, yeah.And you got murdered in that game.
I hope this is not serious. It is not often I see a top 6 side being so tactically outclassed by another top 6 side.They had a lot of possession, yeah.
You were outplayed and incredibly fortunate.They had a lot of possession, yeah.
They had 3 shots on target to Spurs' 5.I hope this is not serious. It is not often I see a top 6 side being so tactically outclassed by another top 6 side.
Boiling a game down to shots on target stats. Some tactical analysis that.They had 3 shots on target to Spurs' 5.
Tactical masterclass that.
Uh no we weren't. How many clear chances did they have? Not many is the answer. We scored 6 and should have had more.You were outplayed and incredibly fortunate.
I'm talking about the game at Stamford Bridge.Uh no we weren't. How many clear chances did they have? Not many is the answer. We scored 6 and should have had more.
Oh ok well yes thenI'm talking about the game at Stamford Bridge.
Eh. At the end of the day you generally need to shot to score...chelsea dominated possession and were the better team, but at the end of the day other than the James goal they didn't create much. Or anything, reallyBoiling a game down to shots on target stats. Some tactical analysis that.
You could be opened up completely but the opposition shoot wide or don't get the shot off etc., my larger point being that shots on target isn't in itself a strong rebuttal to the idea that a team was 'dominated' or 'outplayed'.Eh. At the end of the day you generally need to shot to score...chelsea dominated possession and were the better team, but at the end of the day other than the James goal they didn't create much. Or anything, really
Nope. It'll be the usual "I told you so" when it comes to Conte in time.Under Nuno Spurs were worse than us last season. Absolutely awful. In less than a year and with only two transfer windows Conte has them tied with City on top of the table with a GD of +11. Silenced his critics once again. World class manager. If he stays and gets what he wants in January and next summer, I can see Spurs contending for the title.
"The usual I told you so". You mean like how he has usually won the leagues with every team he has managed?Nope. It'll be the usual "I told you so" when it comes to Conte in time.
I'm still glad we avoided him.
Yeah, that is an example of what I was alluding to.I’d love to know what you’d class Sterling ballooning the ball over the bar from 6 yards with almost a gaping goal? That’s as close to a sitter as it gets. Without the ref blunder, that game ends in a deserved Spurs loss.
I’d love to know what you’d class Sterling ballooning the ball over the bar from 6 yards with almost a gaping goal? That’s as close to a sitter as it gets. Or Havertz missing from point blank? Without the ref blunder, that game ends in a deserved Spurs loss.Eh. At the end of the day you generally need to shot to score...chelsea dominated possession and were the better team, but at the end of the day other than the James goal they didn't create much. Or anything, really
Well if we want get fancy then xG was 1.8-1.6 and the game finished 2-2, so again that would suggest Chelsea weren't particularly unfortunate. If anything I'd say they were lucky that their donkey CB momentarily turned into Marco van Basten.Boiling a game down to shots on target stats. Some tactical analysis that.
yeah sorry I agree with you I quoted the wrong personYeah, that is an example of what I was alluding to.
7 games into the season is too early to draw conclusions. By comparison, Utd were level with City at this point last season with Chelsea at the top and Tuchel being hailed by some as the best manager in football.Under Nuno Spurs were worse than us last season. Absolutely awful. In less than a year and with only two transfer windows Conte has them tied with City on top of the table with a GD of +11. Silenced his critics once again. World class manager. If he stays and gets what he wants in January and next summer, I can see Spurs contending for the title.
If you'd rather watch his football that'll end in the usual strop that's your choice, I'm far more excited to be on our current path. I've no lustful leering at whats going on at Spurs right now."The usual I told you so". You mean like how he has usually won the leagues with every team he has managed?
So basically he should get no credit at all for league position. I'm not sure if that's what you mean but that is one interpretation of what you are saying.Conte will silence his critics when he does something meaningful in the champions league
Nobody has any doubts he's a great league manager. Let's see how he does when the big boys come to town and the injuries start to mount
What path is that then? As an outsider it seems to me that ten Hag has already dropped his principles in order to get Utd functioning and the performances haven't been massively dissimilar to those you'll see from a Conte team.If you'd rather watch his football that'll end in the usual strop that's your choice, I'm far more excited to be on our current path. I've no lustful leering at whats going on at Spurs right now.
Rome wasn't built in a day, as cliched as it is to say. The signs are obvious that we're actually being coached, which is a massive upgrade on the shite we've been watching for years. He doesn't have the squad to play his football from the jump, so why sacrifice results to implement it right now? Many of us worried he would be too stubborn to do just that, so it's actually quite good to see.What path is that then? As an outsider it seems to me that ten Hag has already dropped his principles in order to get Utd functioning and the performances haven't been massively dissimilar to those you'll see from a Conte team.
Ok, maybe I have poor memory of the gameI’d love to know what you’d class Sterling ballooning the ball over the bar from 6 yards with almost a gaping goal? That’s as close to a sitter as it gets. Or Havertz missing from point blank? Without the ref blunder, that game ends in a deserved Spurs loss.
He won't be doing it with Spurs."The usual I told you so". You mean like how he has usually won the leagues with every team he has managed?
Spurs do tend to make games too dull to remember to be fairOk, maybe I have poor memory of the game
No I agree. They can score in bursts but they concede too much space and are too reactive at times. Sooner or later, as Sporting showed, the performances will catch up on them.A bit like arsenal.. who have they actually played yet who is a decent side?
Their style of play is not good to watch and I realise this sounds mistimed given 6 goals scored tonight and 4 against Southampton, but they look very one dimensional to me.
Told you so about what ? He has never failed once in his career so far. Juve, Italy, Chelsea and Inter..all have been a success for him.Nope. It'll be the usual "I told you so" when it comes to Conte in time.
I'm still glad we avoided him.
You'd rather have him than Ten Hag I assume? You've clearly got no patience for the latter, yet you'd happily stomach Conte's football?Told you so about what ? He has never failed once in his career so far. Juve, Italy, Chelsea and Inter..all have been a success for him.
None of these is true.You'd rather have him than Ten Hag I assume? You've clearly got no patience for the latter, yet you'd happily stomach Conte's football?
The idea that contes teams all play dull defensive football seems to be peddled by people who have spent very little time watching his teams.You'd rather have him than Ten Hag I assume? You've clearly got no patience for the latter, yet you'd happily stomach Conte's football?
You were outplayed and incredibly fortunate.
How could you possibly reply to this believing he was talking about yesterdays game?Uh no we weren't. How many clear chances did they have? Not many is the answer. We scored 6 and should have had more.
I enjoyed watching him at Inter and at times with Juve. Found his Chelsea team pretty rancid albeit efficient.The idea that contes teams all play dull defensive football seems to be peddled by people who have spent very little time watching his teams.
Spurs certainly aren't perfect but the turnaround he has effected since taking over is remarkable. I am hopeful we have appointed the right person in eth but there is no doubt contes standing in the game is higher at the moment
Actually you're free to believe that regardless from sarcasm. No one forces you to even not thing that he's never wrong. Meanwhile I also have the right to criticize him when I think he's doing wrong things or taking a wrong direction. That doesn't equate me wanting him sacked, mind you. You guys just view things in so black and white ways, all the time.Actually Ten Hag is a god, and he doesn't make mistakes. Cya later!
@Bale Bale Bale tooSo basically he should get no credit at all for league position. I'm not sure if that's what you mean but that is one interpretation of what you are saying.
He is doing a great job at Spurs.