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Thoughts on Spurs

[THFC23 @THFC_23_]

This is what happens when you don’t prioritize the midfield. Always outnumbered, easy to play through in between the lines, no passers in the team. Don’t understand franks “philosophies”

[Tottenham Hotspur @SpursOfficial]

We trail at the break.

[THFC23 @THFC_23_]

Frank ball has made me fall out of love with the game, BUT what a lineup. COYS

[Tottenham Hotspur @SpursOfficial]

Your Spurs side in the @EmiratesFACup 🤍

🔢 @krakenfx

[THFC23 @THFC_23_]

Slightly better team selection from Frank, but Brentford were dreadful. Worst team we have played this year by far. Super happy for Xavi today, but still worrying signs from the team overall with the reliance on crosses.

[Tottenham Hotspur @SpursOfficial]

UP THE SPURS 🤍

[THFC23 @THFC_23_]

If you set up with Richarlison being your outlet, this is the result you get. No out ball whatsoever, just trapped in our half. No plan in possession yet again. We always played scared

[Tottenham Hotspur @SpursOfficial]

Half-time.

[THFC23 @THFC_23_]

I thought Frank did well with the substitutions for the first time this season to be honest (except for leaving Brennan on). Good fight from the boys and unlucky to not get +3. Frank needs to be have us be the protagonists at home by playing the 2 10s system with destiny high up.

[Tottenham Hotspur @SpursOfficial]

It ends level in N17 ⚖️

[THFC23 @THFC_23_]

WHY WOULD WE CHANGE A WINNING FORMULA. Why are we are building up in the 4-2 again with no triangles. No idea why we have to revert to the exact system that didn’t work against Chelsea. Doesn’t even help oop imo, so I have no idea what Frank is doing. 3-2-5 ip with 2 10s pls

[Tottenham Hotspur @SpursOfficial]

Your Spurs side to face Man Utd 👊

🔢 @krakenfx

[THFC23 @THFC_23_]

Wilson still wants to be a touchline winger, but we need him in that half space. Brennan being a decoy for Xavi in the other half space (wish he was left hs instead). Still need LB cover cause destiny so key to this system. Most excited I’ve been about spurs in years.

[Tottenham Hotspur @SpursOfficial]

Leading by one at the break!

[THFC23 @THFC_23_]

Not all the pieces are fit for the puzzle rn but it’s gonna be so effective in its final form. Triangles in possession so good. I trust Frank with the oop balance as well. As long as Frank allows the right profiles in the right positions ip, the quality will shine through.

[Tottenham Hotspur @SpursOfficial]

Leading by one at the break!

[THFC23 @THFC_23_]

325 JDP pretty vanilla in 2025 but it’s such a solid base. Sooooo much better in buildup (only against 442 until teams learn to press in a front three). Profiles in our squad almost perfect for it. Nice to see that frank knows how to change to get the best out of a squad

[Tottenham Hotspur @SpursOfficial]

Xavi plays a lovely ball through to Brennan who rounds the keeper and finishes calmly. COYS! 👊

⚪️ 1-0 🟢

[markstats @markrstats]

Spurs lost possession in "buildup area" 41 times tonight - their worst figure this season. In the second half, their pass completion rate fell to 67%

[Jonny Blain @jonoblain]

Spurs have played just FOUR through balls this season, the fewest in the Premier League (and just one at home).

By contrast:

Arsenal 38
Man City 31
Man Utd 31
Liverpool 30
Aston Villa 28
C Palace 27

The league average is 18.5

[THFC23 @THFC_23_]

Such a difficult watch today. Really surprised we didn’t revert back to the 3-2 buildup, but quality was just lacking today. Such a low technical ability from the squad that needs to be addressed. Another absolute snoozefest

[Tottenham Hotspur @SpursOfficial]

Big half ahead – COYS! 👊

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[THFC23 @THFC_23_]

I would imagine this shapes up as more of a 5-3-2 with Joao dropping in as a cb. Not surprised, but really excited to see kudus up top again alongside a runner in Kolo Muani in the transitions. Biggest battle today oop will be porro 1v1. Hopefully the cover from the 5 will help

[Tottenham Hotspur @SpursOfficial]

Your team to take on Chelsea ✊

🔢 @krakenfx

[THFC23 @THFC_23_]

Still soooo worried about the way we are playing in possession, but I can’t argue with results. Our only chance creation is through set pieces, but it worked out today

[Tottenham Hotspur @SpursOfficial]

Winning in the rain ☔️

[THFC23 @THFC_23_]

Thomas franks master plan. Shout out Vic for saving us

[Tottenham Hotspur @SpursOfficial]

We take a point back to North London.

[THFC23 @THFC_23_]

Same ip problems as always finally catching up to us. 2 fantastic goals from Villa tbf

[Tottenham Hotspur @SpursOfficial]

Full-time in N17.

[THFC23 @THFC_23_]

Really enjoyed the team selection today. Was worried about Joao and Rodrigo but just about worked out. Thought Xavi looked lively and picked up good pockets. Happy for tel to get one for his confidence. Odobert was disappointing today but happy to finally go into a break with +3

[Tottenham Hotspur @SpursOfficial]

A HUGE win before the international break 😁

[THFC23 @THFC_23_]

Happy with the point,but there are some serious issues with our setup and our profiling of players.the midfield especially has no idea what it is or what frank wants from them.The use of Rodrigo at 6 and Lucas at 10 concern me. Many unmarked players on edge of box today as well

[Tottenham Hotspur @SpursOfficial]

We leave with a point.

[THFC23 @THFC_23_]

That was painful… so low oop that there is no out ball for anybody. When we do finally get the ball no one wants the responsibility, especially Bentancur. His level has dropped so much from the conte days. Johnson and odobert haven’t offered much threat from out wide. So poor

[Tottenham Hotspur @SpursOfficial]

Goalless at the break.

[THFC23 @THFC_23_]

Frank has gotten his subs wrong in every game so far. PSG, Brighton, and today. Moving our best player out of position to make way for Brennan Johnson is the pick of the bunch. Also Bentancur and palhinha will never work together

[Tottenham Hotspur @SpursOfficial]

The visitors lead.

⚪️ 0-1 🐺