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Pains me to say man but they’re levels aren’t they

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10 minutes in we’ve got Gabriel booting Martinez in the face no card and that dive from Saka lol

[Mufaddal Burhani - Meia Armador @MeiaArmador__]

De Zerbi’s tactical approach is quite clear. He wants wide triangles from a 4-3-3 base in-possession. The 2 CBs and 6 are fixed, while the winger, interior, and fullback can rotate freely within the triangle. The striker provides depth and can create a +1 by dropping between the lines. This approach is extremely common in modern elite football, with a lot of teams using it. PSG and Arsenal also have a similar approach, albeit from a 3-1 base. I think there is little doubt as to whether this collective approach works and scales.

The main concern for Spurs has been the severe lack of threat between the lines. It is largely down to the profiles De Zerbi has picked to start. Gallagher in the 10 and Tonali as the 8, who start as the interiors in-possession, simply do not have the skillset to create enough threat in front of the opposition defensive line. Due to this, their tendency is to always drop outside the opposition block. Marmoush was often the only Spurs player showing between the opposition midfield and defensive line and was quite isolated. This forces almost all of Spurs’ progression out wide and makes them quite comfortable and predictable to defend against.

The correct balance of profiles is usually a 6, 8, and 10 in this kind of model. Spurs are essentially playing with a 6 in Bentancur, a 6/8 hybrid in Tonali, and an 8 in Gallagher. Assuming Kudus was not ready to start, a much better approach would have been to start Marmoush in the 10, with Solanke up front.

Maybe with Kudus and Simons, De Zerbi will do that, but a major negative sign was that Kudus came on for Savio and not Gallagher. Gallagher was then substituted for Fernandes, another 6/8 hybrid, albeit much better with the ball, essentially keeping the midfield dynamics the same.

The biggest positive sign for Spurs, compared to the likes of Frank, has been the emphasis on keeping and dominating the ball. You would expect that from De Zerbi, but keeping the ball without enough incision and threat is pointless.

[أحـــمـــد @A6_tot]

This is now the second consecutive week that #THFC's Matheus Fernandes has received a card without even touching an opponent.

How come the Forest player didn't even get a yellow card for such blatant cheating?

@PGMOL_FA @FootballOmbuds @PLMatchCentre

[‘ @MmComps_]

We are actually proper toothless though man and there’s not enough players coming back for me to be confident it improves drastically

[‘ @MmComps_]

Was actually good today, failed goal line clearance aside. Thought him and VDV were our best players

[🧑🏾‍💻 @THFC_User]

Tonali vs Nottingham Forest (A)
#THFC

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Backups are backups = home truths ??

[Raj Chohan @rajsinghchohan]

Only took 3 games for the realisation that Senesi and Robertson cannot defend. More home truths on their transfer window to come.

[‘ @MmComps_]

Absolutely insane decision to leave him out the registration ngl especially with Solanke injury track record

[The Spurs Watch @TheSpursWatch]

🚨The Turkish Süper Lig transfer window is now CLOSED, meaning Richarlison can no longer move to Trabzonspor this summer.

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[Football Tweet ⚽ @Footballtweet]

🗣 José Mourinho on Troy Parrott: “This is a world where lots of people say Troy, Troy, Troy, Troy, he should play. They don’t even know if Troy has long hair or short hair. They don't know him."

❌ Tonight: Troy Parrott misses a crucial penalty for Tottenham.

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@world_classe Gallagher did nothing as well lol I mean thanks for the goal against Villa I guess

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We kept Frank for 3 months after this with 2 PL wins in that span btw

[mufcmpb @mufcMPB]

This Bryan Mbeumo header away at Tottenham last season 😮‍💨🤷‍♂️

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Random but I think this Spurs team and De Zerbi would be so much better in lockdown footy lol

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Every year this is the worse article that comes out, guy rated Palhinha as the signing of the summer last year

[The Athletic | Football @TheAthleticFC]

Just when you think the Premier League could not get any madder... the 20 clubs go and spend around £3.44bn between them on 154 players.

So, of course, we have ranked every single one of them.

Here's @TimSpiers' list, from worst to best...

https://t.co/b6wBYDBQlS

[‘ @MmComps_]

Amount of Mudryk cope I’m seeing this morning is ridiculous, he’s not gonna magically translate his Shaktar form to the prem after 2 seasons of being shit followed by 2 seasons of nothing. The “buy option” discourse is hilarious too it’s purely there for show

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@Thfcaditya_v4 They probably didn’t expect him to leave during World Cup and he was already taken by us

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@SpursOfficial Disgrace

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@SpursOfficial Disgrace.

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Good fucking bloke mate you’ll be missed

[Alasdair Gold @AlasdairGold]

Kevin Danso on leaving Spurs: "Every chapter has its moment, and now it’s time for a new one.
"I want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has been part of my journey at Spurs. To my teammates, coaches, staff and, most importantly, the fans. Thank you for the memories, the support and everything you’ve given me along the way.
"I’ll always be grateful for the time I’ve spent here and for the people I’ve met who have made this chapter so special. There have been many moments I’ll carry with me for the rest of my career.
"Leaving is never easy, but I leave with nothing but gratitude and pride for what we’ve shared. I’ll always have a special place in my heart for this club.
"894. Forever part of the story. 🤍 Thank you for everything."

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@SolanaPrincee How many shit left wingers have we signed lmao