Also, formations are flexible and are not the same thing as tactics or game plan. Formations are a very small part of that picture.Yeah the thing is people just put way too much emphasis on formations as if they are playing chess, yeah formations are key in the way you implement your gameplan but they aren't the be all and end all of how to win a match, it comes down to good old fashioned desire and the ability to be able to implement a successful gameplan over your opponents.
People are acting as if this is going to be the blueprint for Jose in every match, it isn't. We setup 4-4-2 because it helped us take advantage of Arsenal's weaknesses and played to our strength's, but we still had to fight for the win on the pitch - that is how you win football matches not solely relying on the formation.
Has anyone demanded Tony Pulis yet?
It's interesting, btw, Ben Davies is a footballingly intelligent lad. He came up as the most likely to be a manager after football and was backed big time by Jan Vertonghen, another who has been tipped by many to do so. Just found it interesting.More Ben Davies quotes on Mourinho:
“Under Poch we very much had our style of play and it was just the high press, high intensity…
“Now I think we’re a bit more tactical, we’re a bit more aware of what we’re coming up against. We have a game plan for each game.”
“In some games it hasn’t been what we’ve wanted but everyone’s buying into the skill set that Mourinho has and we all know that he’s a top, top manager,” the 27-year-old added.
“He’s won everything there is to win so us as players have got to put our trust into him and the results will follow.”
Full interview:
Davies says Spurs stars are fully behind Mourinho, reveals Pochettino differences
Ben Davies has told talkSPORT Tottenham are more tactical under Jose Mourinho than they were under Mauricio Pochettino and is confident success will follow under the Portuguese. The decision to hir…talksport.com
I think he is definitely one to keep an eye on. But we don't need a project manager right now. Get one of those in you will see the old guard move on pretty quick I think. In a few seasons he might be ideal.Really? H
Jeez thanks. Potter is a good manager with attacking intent. No better than Poch was when we picked him up. I'd rather take a punt on a manager who plays attacking football than Jose who doesn't.
'But Jose wins things'
We'll lose more than we win if we persist with Jose and I'm not talking about football matches.
Just my onions. Not worth a trolling.
Really? H
Jeez thanks. Potter is a good manager with attacking intent. No better than Poch was when we picked him up. I'd rather take a punt on a manager who plays attacking football than Jose who doesn't.
'But Jose wins things'
We'll lose more than we win if we persist with Jose and I'm not talking about football matches.
Just my onions. Not worth a trolling.
It's noted this the game is about glory and winning in style was from our hardest bastard players. He wasn't using as an excuse not to win.Because being a spurs fan is all about winning. It's about silverware. It's not about glory, it's about cups?
I wish Jose all the best but he's not the right guy for spurs.
That's not what I said.It's noted this the game is about glory and winning in style was from our hardest bastard manager. He wasn't using as an excuse not to win.
So sick of spurs fans who say they'd rather lose with good football, it's so disingenuous.
If spurs won the league with 38 last minute winners that would be exciting.
Winning a game 3 - 0 in the first half is fantastic for the blood pressure, but it's also boring as you've got 45 minutes of largely pointless football your obligated to watch.
Is it bipolar because if we don't win there is nothing left to praise?This thread is the perfect example of bipolar. When we win it’s all praise, but when we lose it’s a complete switch. What’s it to be lads in the long term? I’m Jose in!
I was riffing on your point, it wasn't a personal attack, sorry if it came off that way.That's not what I said.
Who is being disingenuous?
It's noted this the game is about glory and winning in style was from our hardest bastard manager. He wasn't using as an excuse not to win.
Quoted this from another thread but very relevant here.
The interview was really interesting when he talks about Mourinho's ability to extract that extra bit from you. He'll force you to think about yourself and why you play the sport.
Listening to this, I suspect the problem he had with players like Pogba and Shaw was that (at that stage in their career) they didn't care enough about being the best but more interested in looking good as most youngsters do. It would explain why older players seem to perform well for him.
This is true, but the point stands. It was made by someone literally winning. But it's used here to suggest style of play is more important than winning.No it wasn't
The quote (i think) you're thinking of was from Danny Blanchflower.
I say I think, my memory isn't what it was