Essential The Official Football (Soccer) Thread - We are SO back, the Premier League returns!

[mastermind]

I know it's easy to blame Jose, but these Spurs problems were already there before Jose. Did Poch burn the whole team out with his crazy double sessions and high pressing. Kane lost mobility, with his ankle injuries, Eriksen and Dele look like shadows of their former selves. Unless you change your whole squad every 3-4 years, high intense pressing has a short shelf life and isn't ready built for long term success.

Levy not buying anyone the season after they finished 2nd set this team back

 

[Kunty McPhuck]

Levy not buying anyone the season after they finished 2nd set this team back

Yup. They could of sold Eriksen as that was the one player they could of got good money for to freshen up the squad with 2-3 players. But knowing Levy he would of probably just put the money towards the stadium

 

[Kunty McPhuck]

Both

Leaning towards Aouar if he can grow into that attacking mid role. Our attack still looks choppy and uncoordinated at times.

While I would choose Aouar myself between the 2. As you have Ceballos for another year, who is similar type of player. It would be better to sign Partey as he has what you lack in midfield.

 

[mastermind]

While I would choose Aouar myself between the 2. As you have Ceballos for another year, who is similar type of player. It would be better to sign Partey as he has what you lack in midfield.

I disagree

Ceballos is used as a double with Xhaka, and not as an 8. We need a creator and Aouar could be that. Also Aouar is press resistant, which no one except Özil is.

 

[Montez]

I disagree

Ceballos is used as a double with Xhaka, and not as an 8. We need a creator and Aouar could be that. Also Aouar is press resistant, which no one except Özil is.

I do wonder if Aouar is that much better than Ozil.

No place for Ozil with this formation tho.

 

[Kunty McPhuck]

I disagree

Ceballos is used as a double with Xhaka, and not as an 8. We need a creator and Aouar could be that. Also Aouar is press resistant, which no one except Özil is.

I understand the need for a creator, but while your defending has improved, it still needs better protection. Just think Partey would bring more steel and mobility to the midfield, which you've been missing for a long time. Xhaka and Ceballos is a bit one paced as a double, tbh.

 

[Kunty McPhuck]

I do wonder if Aouar is that much better than Ozil.

No place for Ozil with this formation tho.

Aouar tracks back, can play wide left, 6 & 8, I haven't seen him play as a 10 tho. That's 4 things he already does better than Ozil.

 

[Switch]

Just remembered this is Ozil’s last season

 

[Premeditated]

Which is more important, Aouar or Partey?

Can’t see anything moving until Kolasinac, Torreira, Sokratis are gone.

On the high, the Kroenke’s are eating real good. Nuggets, Rams’ stadium, Arsenal, Avalanche.

there are lots of Parteys around not even found yet

not too many up and coming midfielders have Aour's ability

 

[Montez]

 

[Kunty McPhuck]

there are lots of Parteys around not even found yet

not too many up and coming midfielders have Aour's ability

Wenger thought the same thing when Vieira and then Gilberto left and we all saw how that worked out.

 

[SCORCH]

there are lots of Parteys around not even found yet

not too many up and coming midfielders have Aour's ability

What did you think of Havertz on Monday night breh?

 

[Premeditated]

What did you think of Havertz on Monday night breh?

keeping it stacked, I hardly even noticed him. so I can't tell if he was great or not.
maybe because I was kind of lit after work.
that notice Werner though

 

[patrickbateman]

 

[BlackBall]