Other football - 2017/18 edition.

[Bjornebye]

Great goal by Sterling. Forster is a brilliant keeper as well. Could/should have been 4/5 that. 

[manwiththestick]

Great goal by Sterling. Forster is a brilliant keeper as well. Could/should have been 4/5 that.

Half decent, yes. Brilliant, not a chance.

 

However having to watch our clown game in game out I can see why you're prone to the exaggeration.

[Creator Supreme]

Yeah, but Southampton could easily have had 3

[Pidge]

Am I the only one thoroughly underwhelmed by Van Dijk?

 

If we buy him, I'm sure you'll have plenty of company almost immediately.

[Creator Supreme]

If we buy him, I'm sure you'll have plenty of company almost immediately.

Maybe I'm not seeing what everybody else sees, maybe he was better last season, but what I've seen of him since he came back in Southampton's team this season he seems a million miles off a Premier League defender.

[Strontium]

Maybe I'm not seeing what everybody else sees, maybe he was better last season, but what I've seen of him since he came back in Southampton's team this season he seems a million miles off a Premier League defender.

A rich man's Boumsong.

[Creator Supreme]

A rich man's Boumsong.

Oof, that's harsh!

[3 Stacks]

Am I the only one thoroughly underwhelmed by Van Dijk?

 

He's extremely gifted, both physically and technically, especially for a centre half. 

 

His problem is that he's very nonchalant and not aware of his surroundings. He makes plenty of mistakes and of course he'd continue that if he signed for us.

 

If we have to make him the most expensive defender ever, he would not deserve that title given what he's accomplished in his career thus far, but the tools are there if he can ever improve on the mental aspect.

[Ne Moe Imya]

They are paying the price for an under-invested threadbare squad and hectic schedule. Its only going to get worse for them here on out after this season: Kane, Alderweireld & Alli all out the door over the next few seasons. Baffled why they went in quite so big rather than consolodating and building the squad. Got a West Ham-like move written all over them.

 

For me Spurs' downfall will not be when any of the players leave but when Pochettino is inevitably snaffled up by Real Madrid/Bayern/Juventus. 

 

And for any Spurs fan who says Levy is a genius and will simply go out and find another underrated manager to keep them in the top 4, let me remind you that this is the same Levy who appointed Tactics Timmy Sherwood to the position just a few years ago.  When Poch goes, that's when the player exodus will start and they will never recover.

[3 Stacks]

They're flying a bit under the radar but Arsenal have been impressive recently. The Sanchez - Lacazette - Ozil attack looks extremely promising and the fact they basically play a reserve side in the Europa means they'll be able to keep their best players fresh. I doubt they'll be the team we kick out of the top 4 if we manage to fulfill that objective at the end of the season. 

[deiseach]

Hughes next for the chopping block? When you are making up new 'traditions' - it seems home teams get the benefit of the doubt when officials are working out whether a ball has gone over the line or not - then you really trying to distract from what is coming towards you.

[Trumo]

Lucas' old team Gremio have won the Copa Libertadores, beating Lanus 2-1 away on the night, and 3-1 on aggregate.

[Barnesey]

Fraser Forster is shite

[FanchesterCity]

I thought van Dijk looked very assured and is certainly a real physical presence. I can't say that he looked like a world=beating center-half, but who does (unless they are already flattered by a set of equally great players in one of the top European club sides?

 

If Liverpool's interest in him still exists, I think he'll improve you. How much that improvement will cost is a matter between Southampton and Liverpool, but if Liverpool can afford him, it's nobody else's business what they pay for him.

 

He commanded a very disciplined defence against City and was a threat during corners. City are a small team though, and anybody half decent in the air is a threat during set pieces. 

[dylstar]

For me Spurs' downfall will not be when any of the players leave but when Pochettino is inevitably snaffled up by Real Madrid/Bayern/Juventus.

 

And for any Spurs fan who says Levy is a genius and will simply go out and find another underrated manager to keep them in the top 4, let me remind you that this is the same Levy who appointed Tactics Timmy Sherwood to the position just a few years ago. When Poch goes, that's when the player exodus will start and they will never recover.

Another loss for Tottenham,

Looks to be the end of their golden era, and what an era it was

 

PL x0

FA Cup x0

Champions League x0

League Cup x0

Put the pressure on x2

Finished above Arsenal x1

 

Incredible

[sir roger]

Surprised at the lack of response to Guardiola carrying on shocking with Redmond. I know the sun shines out of his arse but imagine if it was Jurgen or Mourinho manhandling an opposition player because he wouldn’t play the way Guardiola wanted him to.

[Special K]

Surprised at the lack of response to Guardiola carrying on shocking with Redmond. I know the sun shines out of his arse but imagine if it was Jurgen or Mourinho manhandling an opposition player because he wouldn’t play the way Guardiola wanted him to.

I liked it to be honest

[3 Stacks]

Redmond has said he wasn't offended by it and anyways Guardiola was complimenting him, albeit pretty aggressively.

 

He's weird about that. I remember him grabbing Ribery by the throat when he was talking tactics to him after a match at Bayern. It's bizarre but it's not anything malicious like Mourinho did with Tito Villanova that one time.

[El Rojo]

The FIFA World Cup, hosted in Russia.

 

Along with details of tedious group matches, they should just tell us who they've decided will win the tournament too.

[Lee909]

England been handed a route to the knockout stages on a platter

Belgium,Tunisa so far

[Trumo]

Russia v Saudi Arabia is the tournament's opening game. That'll please the sponsors and the TV networks.

[El Rojo]

Russia v Saudi Arabia is the tournament's opening game.

 

Fair to assume that Amnesty International won't be sponsoring the match ball for that one.

[Rorschach08]

Russia v Saudi Arabia is the tournament's opening game. That'll please the sponsors and the TV networks.

and the gay community.

[A_S]

England been handed a route to the knockout stages on a platter

Belgium,Tunisa so far

And Panama! Great draw.

 

Australia faring better than Spain, Netherlands and Chile last time!

[diamondjoe]

Spawney gets.