Writer: OyvehMaria
I have already written this season off! I can’t see anything changing in terms of Tottenham Hotspur’s style or our ability to create and convert more chances and keep goals out.
With Harry out (again) we are left with no genuine No. 9 meaning we have to look at other routes to goal. Our passing game has been abysmal, we’re back to the ball being passed from one side of the pitch to the other. We have once again become predictable.
The mighty teams of Norwich Southampton and Middlesborough sussed us out pretty quickly. Our inability to keep a clean sheet is only going to make matters worse as our ability to score goals will now dry up now that HK is crocked. I see no improvement in Spurs since Poch left.
The Chelsea game was worse than depressing as was the Man U performance. The Norwich, Southampton and Middlesbrough game showed everyone that we can’t break down teams who set themselves up to keep their shape at the back after they go ahead, we even struggled against Brighton.
It’s not a question of us being unlucky or because of injuries, we have more international players on the pitch than the teams we have just played but we play and look like an invitation 11 instead of a team with purpose and ideas.
Liverpool couldn’t come at a worst time, our confidence is shot, our CB’s are being left exposed too often, Aurier is just another Benoit Esso Ekotto and what Jose sees in Dier I have no idea. The Burnley and Wolves results are just masking how inconsistent a team we are and that’s down to Jose.
The Bournemouth and West Ham results showed how we just switch off and let a team back in because we take our foot off their throats. We are no match for Liverpool, we can’t match them in any department. Park Lane may be singing to the Shelf Side but there will be precious little else to sing about come Saturday evening…4th Place is the minimum requirement for Jose according to Levy which just shows you how our aspirations have fallen in the last 5 seasons.
Poch got us within spitting distance of the Premiership title an FA Cup Final and a League Cup Final and drove us to a Champions League Final…now all were hoping for is a 4th place finish cos we ain’t going to be getting even close to an FA Cup Final.
Jose should take a look over his shoulder at his compatriot Nuno Espirito Santo, I would buy another season ticket to see us play with some of the passion and concentration that he gets out of his Wolves side. Absolutely gutted…the sooner this season is over the better. We’ve gone from being a genuine top 4 club to Europa League fodder with a manager who would rather star in an advert for Paddy Power and have a pop at next doors technical area than come up with some ideas on how to get the best out of our players.
My only hope is that we don’t get thumped by Liverpool cos if we do, I can’t see Levy sticking with Jose for very much longer, his appointment is beginning to look like a joke.
Balls to light? Give me a break!!