foreveryoung Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 6 minutes ago, mikeyp102 said: Werner is a good signing for spurs, but he plays same position as Son. Think he will suit the system though. He's a good signing, as long as they are not expecting goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 (edited) 9 minutes ago, bobzy said: Yeah, they barely exist. Haaland, Watkins, Isak, Solanke, Pedro, Hojlund, Wilson, Jimenez, Edouard, Awoniyi, Toney, Calvert-Lewin - they're just not things anymore. Toney been banned. Many mentioned are rubbish. Watkins is a converted winger. People love to use term striker to make out like we're squad deficient when goal scoring attacking forward (loads of PL teams are missing those, or they're out of form) is more relevant and Emery could probably get a tune out of existing players if it came to that Edited January 10 by Kiwivillan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 1 minute ago, Kiwivillan said: Toney been banned. Many mentioned are rubbish. Watkins is a converted winger. People love to use term striker to make out like we're squad deficient when goal scoring attacking forward is more relevant and Emery could probably get a tune out of existing players if it came to that Yes, Toney doesn't exist anymore. He's not a player. Watkins also not a striker because he once played as a winger. The rest, all shit. Absolutely not key parts of their sides at all. All basically just squad fillers, with the real goals coming from wide forwards. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 (edited) 5 minutes ago, bobzy said: with the real goals coming from wide forwards. That's where a lot of goals come from (Son, Salah) or a wide forward player like Bailey/Diaby in Bowen at West Ham being played as striker atm. Edited January 10 by Kiwivillan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 3 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said: That's where a lot of goals come from (Son, Salah) or a wide forward player like Bailey/Diaby in Bowen at West Ham being played as striker atm. Of the top 14 (picked because joint top 10s) top scorers in the Premier League, I’d class 8 of them as strikers and that’s not including Bowen who, as you say, has been played as a striker nor Hee-chan because I don’t really know where he plays. Cole Palmer is in that top 14 because he’s scored 5 penalties. But yeah, they barely exist let alone score. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 12 hours ago, bobzy said: Of the top 14 (picked because joint top 10s) top scorers in the Premier League, I’d class 8 of them as strikers and that’s not including Bowen who, as you say, has been played as a striker nor Hee-chan because I don’t really know where he plays. Cole Palmer is in that top 14 because he’s scored 5 penalties. But yeah, they barely exist let alone score. Hwang plays up front as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlobalVillan Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 On 11/01/2024 at 06:25, bobzy said: Yes, Toney doesn't exist anymore. He's not a player. Watkins also not a striker because he once played as a winger. The rest, all shit. Absolutely not key parts of their sides at all. All basically just squad fillers, with the real goals coming from wide forwards. Yep and Duran is absolutely NOT a far worse player than all of those you mentioned either. Werner is a cracking signing and WILL make a difference. If we lose Watkins for even just a few games, the top 4 race will become almost impossible. Spurs are the tean we are battling for 4th and they have options up front. We have Watkins, plus a kid who runs around like a bull in a China shop who some think has potential, I haven't personally seen it. (Palace goal aside but thats one moment). We had just better hope Olllie plays every remaining game this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 6 hours ago, GlobalVillan said: Yep and Duran is absolutely NOT a far worse player than all of those you mentioned either. Werner is a cracking signing and WILL make a difference. If we lose Watkins for even just a few games, the top 4 race will become almost impossible. Spurs are the tean we are battling for 4th and they have options up front. We have Watkins, plus a kid who runs around like a bull in a China shop who some think has potential, I haven't personally seen it. (Palace goal aside but thats one moment). We had just better hope Olllie plays every remaining game this season. Yet Duran has the same amount of league goals as Werner this season while playing fewer minutes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted January 13 Moderator Share Posted January 13 Spoke to my Spurs fan mate yesterday, he was absolutely appalled with the idea that we're both part of a 'great eight' now and how we should be hoping English teams do well in Europe so that 4th/5th means both of us could make the Champions league. Spurs are shooting for the title dontcha know? They're not competing with the likes of us, he expects to finish above Arsenal and thinks they've got a real chance of winning the league. He doesn't see us as a rival, he sees a big four of Liverpool, City, Spurs and Arsenal, he says they have the best defence in the league, Kulusevski is the best player in the country and their midfield is unmatched - he believes that with the way they're set for the future, he can fully expect multiple trophies over the next four years and an end to the Spursy trope. They're amazing, Spurs fans, they have a sort of wonder and hope. Like children. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Would be extremely annoying if the managed to get both Lucas Bergwall and Roony Bardghji. Think there is a real risk they will. The Swedish media gushing over Spurs would be insufferable. We already have a couple of the more notable football journalists here being die hard Spurs fans and this would justify them making daily articles and interviews. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68445620 Quote Tottenham forward Richarlison will be out for "three to four weeks" with a knee injury, says boss Ange Postecoglou. The Brazilian, 26, picked up the injury in Spurs' 2-1 defeat by Wolves last time out. Richarlison has scored 10 goals in 22 top-flight appearances so this season. "Richy is disappointed because he's been a key contributor, but that has been how our season has gone," said Postecoglou. Nine of Richarlison's goals have come in his past 10 matches. Tottenham have struggled with injuries in recent weeks with Postecoglou still without defender Pedro Porro, and Ryan Sessegnon is set to miss the rest of the season after having surgery on his hamstring this week. But, they could be boosted by the return of full-back Destiny Udogie, who was back in training this week. Tottenham, who are fifth in the Premier League and five points off fourth-placed Aston Villa, host Crystal Palace on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 3 hours ago, Brumstopdogs said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68445620 Not bad. Just need Son to have a season ender now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tomaszk Posted March 1 Popular Post Share Posted March 1 36 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: Not bad. Just need Son to have a season ender now. Be ideal if Cash did it actually to absolutely melt their minds. 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaJ100 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 (edited) 29 minutes ago, Tomaszk said: Be ideal if Cash did it actually to absolutely melt their minds. Especially if Romero was injured as well and could be all hopping mad on the touchline as though one flick from Emi wouldn't knock him over, whilst dressed like the 4th toughest kid at the Year 6 disco Edited March 1 by VillaJ100 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_Simon Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 This is interesting... Advantage Spurs. Matt Law from The Telegraph believes it's advantage Spurs for 4th as they play less games. Whereas our manager wants as many games as possible. I think I'll side with Unai on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 Matt Law is a Villa fan too... It's a cliche, even with all the injuries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 It's impossible to know. More games means more distractions from the pressure that can build up waiting a week for a match, but also means less prep and there's no guarantee each week if you'll be sharper or more fatigued. Depends on players mentality and conditioning which is impossible to know. As Unai says playing more games also gives more time to practice in game scenarios, approaches etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 The thing that matters more IMO is that Spurs have easier fixtures, ending the season with as close to two guaranteed victories as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 8 minutes ago, HanoiVillan said: The thing that matters more IMO is that Spurs have easier fixtures, ending the season with as close to two guaranteed victories as possible. Yeah their last two should be 6 points for them. Saying that if we can win today and then turn Spurs over at home we'll have some real momentum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 1 hour ago, HanoiVillan said: The thing that matters more IMO is that Spurs have easier fixtures, ending the season with as close to two guaranteed victories as possible. Yep, I think we need a 5 point point gap over them with 2 games left to play. Then one draw against Liverpool or Palace and we get 4th. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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