Our record after International breaks

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Our record after International breaks

Post by Papabendi » Sun Apr 02, 2017 5:44 pm

We are almost always poor after an International break. Slow and sluggish ...and we often lose the games immediately following the break. Coincidence? It's certainly an interesting one.

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Re: Our record after International breaks

Post by cblantfanclub » Sun Apr 02, 2017 5:53 pm

Said exactly the same thing yesterday.It seems to have no bearing on how many have played for their countries either, though I did think Keane and Hendrick looked off the pace and tired. Maybe we're not as fit as Sean likes us to believe.

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Re: Our record after International breaks

Post by Papabendi » Sun Apr 02, 2017 6:26 pm

I think we are at our best when the games come thick and fast. Not sure helps when you get a disconnect of players who have not played at all and those who have played too many games. Perhaps what happens during this breaks needs looking at in more detail

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Re: Our record after International breaks

Post by ClaretTony » Sun Apr 02, 2017 6:34 pm

Although they won, Pochettino was concerned about them coming back after an international break too. I hadn't realised our results were that bad but it's one draw and three defeats this season.

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Re: Our record after International breaks

Post by Rileybobs » Sun Apr 02, 2017 6:36 pm

Certainly seems to disrupt our momentum. A relatively new problem to have and one I'd hope will be addressed.

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