Tottenham versus MIGHTY CLARETS

Somethingfishy · Post by **Somethingfishy** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:30 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:23 pm
This.

I just hope we can somehow scramble a few more wins to keep our heads above water, and then reassess in the summer, but we don't half make life hard for ourselves, and SD isn't immune from criticism for the lack of incomings either, although ultimately the buck stops with Garlick and in January Pace.

I still think we have enough to stay up but my god we don't half need to pull some rabbits out of hats in the summer and my worry is Dyche is too loyal to just rebuild the team even if he had the money. Dyche has a very defined type of player he likes and when you combine this with our finances it is plain why our transfer activities are so difficult. It certainly wasn't all down to Garlick and those blaming Pace so early need to give their heads a wobble.

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:30 pm

No names being put forward then?

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:30 pm

Homburg is a very good player!

Papabendi · Post by **Papabendi** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:30 pm

claretcarrot93 wrote: ↑
Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:26 pm
Vydra getting a lot of stick today. He is the only one who looks interested to me. Played all right

Unfortunately his eagerness to be involved is showing how much he is generally out of his depth

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:30 pm

Wood on for Vydea.

tally · Post by **tally** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:30 pm

Chris Wood consolation goal ?

Cirrus_Minor · Post by **Cirrus_Minor** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:31 pm

Wood on for Vyrda.
Great save from Nick

Jamesy · Post by **Jamesy** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:31 pm

beddie wrote: ↑
Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:21 pm
We really are a slow laboured team.

Yes, and we have been like this for a while now.

Peter Loo · Post by **Peter Loo** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:31 pm

Good energy from Burnley now.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:31 pm

They break from our good work. Son in. Pope super save.

Peter Loo · Post by **Peter Loo** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:32 pm

Another great Pope save.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:32 pm

Right_winger wrote: ↑
Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:23 pm
Simple question really but do we need a change of manager to freshen things up? Have we naturally come to the end of our shelf life under Dyche?

it is a valid question to ask, but bear in mind whoever took over would still have to work with the existing squad, do you really think a new gaffer could do any better with the tools at our disposal, and it's worth remembering even though we're getting a drubbing today, we aren't in the relegation zone currently, and as long as that remains the case then SD will be given time, and after everything he's done in his 8 years here he deserves some slack.

And it's easy saying we need a change at the top, the harder part is when it comes to naming viable alternatives, and this is a major consideration for the board to take into account when they're considering making a change, who could do a better job than the incumbent, and that's not an easy question to answer.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:33 pm

Not sure about Pope as England's no. 1.

No. 1/2 perhaps! Head and shoulders and hips above the rest!

Top Claret · Post by **Top Claret** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:33 pm

Vydra pulled because he will be playing against Leicester. Rodriguez as been dreadful again

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:33 pm

Another good move. McNeil shot blocked and trickles to Lloris

HahaYeah · Post by **HahaYeah** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:34 pm

CaptJohn · Post by **CaptJohn** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:34 pm

We're getting what we deserve, thoroughly trounced by a much better team. I thought Pep Gladioli summed it up perfectly the other day when asked why City were doing so well. His answer was very simple, "We have lots of money and buy the best players!" Simples. We certainly don't have the cash or squad of Spurs and it shows. Nothing too difficult to understand really.

Papabendi · Post by **Papabendi** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:34 pm

Losing Dyche brings a high probability of relegation and a rebuild job. That might be a useful trade off for some people however as watching Dyche's 'football' sometimes is spirit crushing,

Top Claret · Post by **Top Claret** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:34 pm

Right_winger wrote: ↑
Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:23 pm
Simple question really but do we need a change of manager to freshen things up? Have we naturally come to the end of our shelf life under Dyche?

He needs to be backed financially and not shafted like he was by the last owner

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:35 pm

Sissons for Dmombele shortly.

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:36 pm

Don’t think we will get a better manager than Dyche, given our budgets half the clubs in the championship are probably more attractive.

Dyche is ******* in the wind week in week out. How many of our squad can you genuinely say are premier league quality? 3-4? And the gap is just getting bigger. Most premier league teams have at least 2 players for every position.

DAVETHEVICAR · Post by **DAVETHEVICAR** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:37 pm

Only a clown would want a change of Manager or a Rovers Fan who would believe we would be relegated

elwaclaret · Post by **elwaclaret** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:37 pm

Just managing the game now Spurs. Looks like they’re settled at four unless we give them a chance. Suspect SD may settle for it

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:37 pm

Change of mind. Docherty

Les Lawrence · Post by **Les Lawrence** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:37 pm

Wagner,Silva,Howe

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:38 pm

Blimey Dale Stevens for us! Must be saving someone!

Top Claret · Post by **Top Claret** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:38 pm

Stephens coming on. He can't be any worse than Cork as been today

tally · Post by **tally** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:38 pm

Stephens for Cork

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:38 pm

taio · Post by **taio** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:38 pm

Les Lawrence wrote: ↑
Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:37 pm
Wagner,Silva,Howe

DAVETHEVICAR · Post by **DAVETHEVICAR** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:39 pm

If we only had 3 or 4 payers of Premier league quality we would have been relegated years ago

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:39 pm

What we need a change of is first team players, we have stood still recruitment wise for the past 4 windows, and sadly at this level standing still means you go backwards.

We have an ageing squad, that has been drilled to play 1 way.
We dont change approach, style or formation for no one, regardless of any strengths or weaknesses they may have.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:39 pm

Lowton saves the day.

KefkaClaret · Post by **KefkaClaret** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:39 pm

How can anyone criticise Dyche with how little he has spent?

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:39 pm

Good, our only real signing from the last 2 transfer windows about to enter the fray.

Should make a real difference.

ksrclaret · Post by **ksrclaret** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:39 pm

It's a shame we won't get the 1-0 defeat we came for, but we can't get the result we want every week. Only a few extra goals flew in though, and one less than how many flew in there last season.

Let's take the positives and look for the clarity, everyone. It's a head scratcher, of course, but on to the next one.

tally · Post by **tally** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:40 pm

No Pace in our team:)

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:40 pm

Stephens on, the fight back begins.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:40 pm

DAVETHEVICAR wrote: ↑
Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:37 pm
Only a clown would want a change of Manager...

Well, there's plenty of Charlie Cairoli types on here, DAVE

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:40 pm

fidelcastro wrote: ↑
Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:30 pm
No names being put forward then?

There are plenty of very good reasons to put forward why it would be madness to suggest replacing Dyche but supporters not being able to suggest an obvious replacement isn't one of them

I can't remember Dyche being on anybody's radar when Howe left but that didn't mean he wasn't out there and that the people paid to find Howe's replacement couldn't identify him and bring him to the club.

joey13 · Post by **joey13** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:41 pm

Top Claret wrote: ↑
Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:33 pm
Vydra pulled because he will be playing against Leicester. Rodriguez as been dreadful again

Rodriguez is done at this level

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:41 pm

Good move Burnley but they break again. Son shoots over, literally a few seconds after we were in on their goal!

Peter Loo · Post by **Peter Loo** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:41 pm

Lowts had a good game.

superdimitri · Post by **superdimitri** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:42 pm

Mourinho smiling. Rare sight.

tally · Post by **tally** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:42 pm

its a bit frightening Spurs only need to hit us on the break

and we dont like to get sucked in attacking any team

Top Claret · Post by **Top Claret** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:42 pm

joey13 wrote: ↑
Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:41 pm
Rodriguez is done at this level

Agree

joey13 · Post by **joey13** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:43 pm

Peter Loo wrote: ↑
Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:41 pm
Lowts had a good game.

Remind me where he was for the first goal ?

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:43 pm

This free scoring Spurs team packed with prolific strikers should have no trouble against Fulham on Thursday.

huw.Y.WattfromWare · Post by **huw.Y.WattfromWare** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:43 pm

For 4 windows folk on here have been pleading for a wide right player. It is criminal that this position hasn’t been filled. Brownhill has been given the job because he was unlucky to lose his starting job to Jack Cork. He is not the man for out there.
We would be better off with Lowton in front of Bardsley, at least we would be defensively strong down that side and he would stay wide.

ksrclaret · Post by **ksrclaret** » Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:44 pm

Not surprised Mourinho is smiling, won't have an easier game this season.

You can bet his opposition analysts have had even bigger smiles all week though. No work required this week, the scouting of the tactics and personnel was all done 4 years ago. Just a case of printing it off again and handing it in.