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#61
Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson, Milner, Wijnaldum, Keita, Salah, Mane, Firmino
Subs: Mignolet, Matip, Moreno, Henderson, Lallana, Shaqiri, Sturridge
same XI 3rd game in a row. Bench unchanged from Mon.
Subs: Mignolet, Matip, Moreno, Henderson, Lallana, Shaqiri, Sturridge
same XI 3rd game in a row. Bench unchanged from Mon.
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#62
Seems a bit off at the moment. The touch and passing is coming across a little bit lazy.
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#63
Keeper gets a free kick for running into Firmino, standing on his legs and elbowing him in the ribs 
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#64
Two season ago we would've lost this 2-1
We didn't play well at all but still won so whatever.
Allison saving us right at the end, after them edgy encounters with Murray xD
We didn't play well at all but still won so whatever.
Allison saving us right at the end, after them edgy encounters with Murray xD
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#65
Wasn't a fantastic performance and Brighton grafted hard but when you have some quality players at either end (Alisson with a couple of good saves and Salah clinical again) then you can pull out the 3 points.
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#66
Similarly to last game, another strong showing by our defence to hold on to a lead against a very handy side.
Forwards still seem a little off it but when you have Van Dijk and Alisson, one goal is all you need sometimes.
Wijnaldum MOTM for me though - he is just so tidy in midfield and his ability to hold on to the ball is just unreal. He’s really seeming to prosper in the middle of the park for us right now, and when we introduce Henderson/Fabinho, it releases him to move forward well too.
We haven’t had the hardest fixtures so far but all I’d say is that the teams we’ve faced (West Ham, Palace, Brighton) are all very capable and could easily beat you if you are complacent.
Forwards still seem a little off it but when you have Van Dijk and Alisson, one goal is all you need sometimes.
Wijnaldum MOTM for me though - he is just so tidy in midfield and his ability to hold on to the ball is just unreal. He’s really seeming to prosper in the middle of the park for us right now, and when we introduce Henderson/Fabinho, it releases him to move forward well too.
We haven’t had the hardest fixtures so far but all I’d say is that the teams we’ve faced (West Ham, Palace, Brighton) are all very capable and could easily beat you if you are complacent.
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#67
A lot of showboating from Allison, you can tell it's going to bite him in the ass eventually.
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#69
(Original post by Hazard28)
A lot of showboating from Allison, you can tell it's going to bite him in the ass eventually.
A lot of showboating from Allison, you can tell it's going to bite him in the ass eventually.
However you have to weigh that against the goals he brings with his composure and brilliant passing.
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#70
You just know the moment he ****s up he will become a living meme 😂😂😂😂
(Original post by Hazard28)
A lot of showboating from Allison, you can tell it's going to bite him in the ass eventually.
A lot of showboating from Allison, you can tell it's going to bite him in the ass eventually.
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#71
Allison making Knockaert look like a clown whilst we make him look like prime Robben.
Fade me.
Fade me.
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#72
Can't complain about 3 wins in 3. Gomez-VVD is all we'd hoped it'd be. Been quite underwhelmed by Keita so far though. Except the odd flash here and there, he hasn't impacted games much - especially the last two. Isn't as fast or physical as some said either. Aware it's still very early days.
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#73
(Original post by Pn94)
Can't complain about 3 wins in 3. Gomez-VVD is all we'd hoped it'd be. Been quite underwhelmed by Keita so far though. Except the odd flash here and there, he hasn't impacted games much - especially the last two. Isn't as fast or physical as some said either. Aware it's still very early days.
Can't complain about 3 wins in 3. Gomez-VVD is all we'd hoped it'd be. Been quite underwhelmed by Keita so far though. Except the odd flash here and there, he hasn't impacted games much - especially the last two. Isn't as fast or physical as some said either. Aware it's still very early days.
Hard for him to adjust to a team who are already so cohesive, and there’s a lot of expectation on him too.
The flashes we’ve seen have been world class in places though but I agree that at times he has been a bit loose in possession.
A lot of time to go and it isn’t like we don’t have plenty of midfielders to rotate with if needed.
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#74
(Original post by Pn94)
Can't complain about 3 wins in 3. Gomez-VVD is all we'd hoped it'd be. Been quite underwhelmed by Keita so far though. Except the odd flash here and there, he hasn't impacted games much - especially the last two. Isn't as fast or physical as some said either. Aware it's still very early days.
Can't complain about 3 wins in 3. Gomez-VVD is all we'd hoped it'd be. Been quite underwhelmed by Keita so far though. Except the odd flash here and there, he hasn't impacted games much - especially the last two. Isn't as fast or physical as some said either. Aware it's still very early days.
September is brutal for us.
Leicester (A)
Spurs (A)
Southampton (H)
Chelsea (A)
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#75
Fabinho I don't see where he plays. Is he genuinely better than henderson? I rate hendersons ability to ping long passes to the sides which is underrated. Fabinho isn't particularly the most amazing passer even if he can pick one.
I reckon its like with gundogan/Bernardo Silva where you just rotate depending on form and tactical reasons.
Also, spurs looking like real contenders, think they might actually win it this year. They need maybe one or two Jan signings for depth. I. E. A viable eriksen backup. They're fine enough without Kane personally with son/lucas/llorente. Top 4 is kinda obvious right now though. Arsenal have too much work to do(they'll be a threat next season though) and Utd are a threat too.
I reckon its like with gundogan/Bernardo Silva where you just rotate depending on form and tactical reasons.
Also, spurs looking like real contenders, think they might actually win it this year. They need maybe one or two Jan signings for depth. I. E. A viable eriksen backup. They're fine enough without Kane personally with son/lucas/llorente. Top 4 is kinda obvious right now though. Arsenal have too much work to do(they'll be a threat next season though) and Utd are a threat too.
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#76
(Original post by bj27)
Fabinho I don't see where he plays. Is he genuinely better than henderson? I rate hendersons ability to ping long passes to the sides which is underrated. Fabinho isn't particularly the most amazing passer even if he can pick one.
I reckon its like with gundogan/Bernardo Silva where you just rotate depending on form and tactical reasons.
Also, spurs looking like real contenders, think they might actually win it this year. They need maybe one or two Jan signings for depth. I. E. A viable eriksen backup. They're fine enough without Kane personally with son/lucas/llorente. Top 4 is kinda obvious right now though. Arsenal have too much work to do(they'll be a threat next season though) and Utd are a threat too.
Fabinho I don't see where he plays. Is he genuinely better than henderson? I rate hendersons ability to ping long passes to the sides which is underrated. Fabinho isn't particularly the most amazing passer even if he can pick one.
I reckon its like with gundogan/Bernardo Silva where you just rotate depending on form and tactical reasons.
Also, spurs looking like real contenders, think they might actually win it this year. They need maybe one or two Jan signings for depth. I. E. A viable eriksen backup. They're fine enough without Kane personally with son/lucas/llorente. Top 4 is kinda obvious right now though. Arsenal have too much work to do(they'll be a threat next season though) and Utd are a threat too.
Henderson's long range passing is better but Fabinho is better on the ball, can turn and pick out a forward pass under pressure.
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#77
(Original post by bj27)
Also, spurs looking like real contenders, think they might actually win it this year. They need maybe one or two Jan signings for depth. I. E. A viable eriksen backup
Also, spurs looking like real contenders, think they might actually win it this year. They need maybe one or two Jan signings for depth. I. E. A viable eriksen backup
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#78
(Original post by Renaissance-Man)
Aye..
Aye..
Take it this way spurs backup Fullbacks are better than uniteds first choice, same for their 3rd choice CB, it's eriksen and dembele that keeps things ticking and there is no direct replacement for such a player. Maybe he might develop winks but he's currently nowhere near that level required to come in if dembele was out for 3 months. City on the other hand can put in Bernardo Silva or gundogan if de Bruyne is out for 3 months.
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#79
(Original post by bj27)
Also, spurs looking like real contenders, think they might actually win it this year. They need maybe one or two Jan signings for depth. I. E. A viable eriksen backup.
Also, spurs looking like real contenders, think they might actually win it this year. They need maybe one or two Jan signings for depth. I. E. A viable eriksen backup.
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#80
(Original post by crazychameleon)
The problem with quality depth is that unless you're willing to pay big wages and/or have big pulling power e.g. Manchester City at the moment with Pep, there's no reason why a good player will join you on transfer when they know they definitely won't be starting ahead of Eriksen outside of cup games since he's better and Poch won't want to risk losing games in a title race.
The problem with quality depth is that unless you're willing to pay big wages and/or have big pulling power e.g. Manchester City at the moment with Pep, there's no reason why a good player will join you on transfer when they know they definitely won't be starting ahead of Eriksen outside of cup games since he's better and Poch won't want to risk losing games in a title race.
I think City are lucky that they have a mixture of experience and youth. So you can tell Bernardo Silva that he's a long term David Silva replacement, so with adequate rotation they'd stay happy knowing they'd be first choice.
Spurs best bet is getting someone young with the ability to improve. No idea who though. Feel like the young players get snapped up quicker now. Back in 2012 you could get a 21 year old hazard, now you get an 18 year old Mbappe and a 19 year old martial snapped up after one good season.
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