- Jan 31, 2017
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I was actually quite optimistic going into this game. The defence had looked better in the two games played since lockdown ended. Dier appeared to be turning into a decent CB. Kane had scored a goal. Then came the game itself.
Still feeling deflated! We'll never know what would have happened if the first Kane "goal" had been allowed to stand. What did happen was the old familiar scenario of lots of possession with next to nothing to show for it. On top of that our defence opened up far too easily.
Playing Son, Lucas and Bergwijn looks attractive but just doesn't work. Lo Celso ought to be further up the field and Ndombele has to start games.
The defence needs a lot of work doing to it. Our most reliable two defenders, Alderweirald and Vertonghen both have their best years behind them. The same could be said for Lloris as well. (Worryingly, because of his age Dele Alli is in danger of falling into that category too!)
Aurier can't defend, Davies is ok but nothing more. I still hold out hopes for Sanchez but we need a really good CB alongside him.
I'm no big fan of Mourinho but he's inherited a side whose best recent years (2015-18 plus a CL run) are behind them and which has been patched up with some ill fitting transfers.
Sad to say it but Mourinho, a manager whose most successful years are in the past, is in this one respect an ideal fit!
Still feeling deflated! We'll never know what would have happened if the first Kane "goal" had been allowed to stand. What did happen was the old familiar scenario of lots of possession with next to nothing to show for it. On top of that our defence opened up far too easily.
Playing Son, Lucas and Bergwijn looks attractive but just doesn't work. Lo Celso ought to be further up the field and Ndombele has to start games.
The defence needs a lot of work doing to it. Our most reliable two defenders, Alderweirald and Vertonghen both have their best years behind them. The same could be said for Lloris as well. (Worryingly, because of his age Dele Alli is in danger of falling into that category too!)
Aurier can't defend, Davies is ok but nothing more. I still hold out hopes for Sanchez but we need a really good CB alongside him.
I'm no big fan of Mourinho but he's inherited a side whose best recent years (2015-18 plus a CL run) are behind them and which has been patched up with some ill fitting transfers.
Sad to say it but Mourinho, a manager whose most successful years are in the past, is in this one respect an ideal fit!