Ronald Koeman discussion

[Billy Dean]

Should have had us going longer from the start today. Everyone knows how spurs play.

 

[hktoffee]

We don't want a return to the moyes era which this resembled. Sadly we ain't got the players yet though due to our shambolic summer. Huge one ahead..

The timing of subs were so Moyeish today. Wait till 2-0 down to realise Barry was crap.

 

[TheBigIguana]

Needs to learn from this as he got it wrong. That said his hands are tied a bit by the lack of genuine wide players

 

[Bulgarian toffee]

Barry or no Barry, Spurs are just better than us. I don't think that Koeman's initial choice was that bad. By the time they scored we had been closing them down really well. No system can prevent your keeper letting in a goal from 30 yards and at least 5 of your players having a stinker. My only complaint about Koeman today is the timing of the subs. Davies and Barry should have been subbed at least 10 mins earlier.

 

[Lowste]

Needs to learn from this as he got it wrong. That said his hands are tied a bit by the lack of genuine wide players

We let one go to Italy....

 

[TheBigIguana]

We let one go to Italy....

I'm a Del fan but he would have lost the ball, done his whining to the ref, given no support on Davies and been generally poor in the build up. Maybe an assist too but those other things happen every time and that's why he's gone

 

[BlueToff]

Then by that logic Joel should be absolved from any culpability fir the first goal.

That one came about because Gana stopped trying to hassle Kane and Barry was in slow motion as he tried to get to him....leaving Kane with a free shot on goal

Let me put it this way.....Joel did a heck of a lot more right today than he did wrong.

I'm not blaming Joel entirely for any of the goals.

But his positioning was bad, and the error stemmed from him for the second. A bad day defensively all-round

 

[a bell maul]

We let one go to Italy....

yep...we lost a good one there...Everton that

 

[BlueToff]

First goal for sure....I think he was in the wrong position, and he is not our future no.1 i think.

But Schneiderlin looks for it, the Spurs player was not that close to him when he gives it. If Schneiderlin is doing his job and is aware he either stands his man up and looks for a ball to the wings or realises its not on and passes back to Robles.

All three of AW, MS and Joel to blame for me mate, but I just think there was no need for Robles to give it to Snides. He could see the bigger picture, needed a cooler head.

 

[Bullet]

In the 3 away games to top 6 sides so far we've been totally outclassed. Only a stunning performance by Stek got us a point at City.
RK has set up Moyes style 'play for a draw' each time. It'll be interesting to see if that continues at RS, Man U and Arsenal. I suspect it will.

 

[applecrumble]

Bad midfield setup lost the game today simple. They really aren't that much better than us. Rom needs support.

 

[TheBigIguana]

I'm not blaming Joel entirely for any of the goals.

But his positioning was bad, and the error stemmed from him for the second. A bad day defensively all-round

The second is entirely on him. He puts Morg under pressure and then goes into no man's land and creates a much easier finish for Kane. He's so poor on the first too

 

[blulouie]

Bad midfield setup lost the game today simple. They really aren't that much better than us. Rom needs support.

They are mate thats why they are 2nd and only 3 defeats all season.We are well behind them....as is most of the league.

 

[Lowste]

I'm a Del fan but he would have lost the ball, done his whining to the ref, given no support on Davies and been generally poor in the build up. Maybe an assist too but those other things happen every time and that's why he's gone

Or he would of given us great pace and offered a great out ball when we were under intense pressure

I am not saying he should of started but he would of offered something completely different than we had on the pitch and the bench.

The one thing we didn't do today was make the Spurs defence turn today...simply because we had no real pace in the team

 

[Zezti]

Barry or no Barry, Spurs are just better than us. I don't think that Koeman's initial choice was that bad. By the time they scored we had been closing them down really well. No system can prevent your keeper letting in a goal from 30 yards and at least 5 of your players having a stinker. My only complaint about Koeman today is the timing of the subs. Davies and Barry should have been subbed at least 10 mins earlier.

Summed up well. I also thought the initial team choice was suitable and even when behind it never looked like we in dire need of a change. Individual mistakes cost us today; many misplaced passes/crosses, sloppy defending and goalkeeper error. Koeman can't be to blame for that.