Spurfectly Cromluent

Could you imagine this press against prime Dembele in midfield.

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Bring him on, i am aware he isn't a calming presence but against a man to man press nothing breaks it more than beating your man one on one or rotations.

Feels like our rotations are really creating potential chances against their man to man press but as we don't progress through the centre with passing we aren't taking advantage of it effectively.

Spence inverting i am liking, his movement and athleticism have been great and he is so tidy on the ball. So much better utilisation with him than sticking him out wide where his lack of left foot makes him ineffective.

Pahlinha is completely superflous, replace him with bergvall who can beat his marker and carry it.

I can't work out why we have a midfielder who can't pass at home to this opposition who are going man for man and leaving our best dribbling cm on the bench.

Chance in the first 30 second was 0.41 of our 0.55 xG

Bergvall for Pahlinha

I get load management is more complex then you get one game off in another week if you are in the red zone just one game is a much easier game to rest a star player

Was hoping for more rotation ngl with this being an easier fixture that what follows, would have also liked to have seen gray bergvall pivot trialed today. For me its weird we rested VDV against Newcastle and used him tonight.

Frank saying there will be rotation, this is the correct decision, I get people will want to build up rhythm and momentum after the weekend but the schedule is very hectic soon and this is the easiest game.

Wouldn’t be shocked if he gets a start on Tuesday Porro and Spence can’t play every game over Christmas and this is the easiest one.

Udogie out until January, which leaves us with two full backs fit.

Spurs fans, it’s time to after the last few weeks to have the big discussion about something crucial, who wins the Puskas award VDV or Vuskovic?

Vuskovic is absolutely absurd

Frank making the obvious and correct decision to start Xavi centrally and drop Palhinha for Gray resulted in our best match of the season. A balanced XI with more passing led to some excellent attacking sequences.

Really hope this is Frank turning a corner and not just delaying the inevitable.

Best performance of the season, hopefully we will continue to play Xavi regularly a special player who can elevate us. This is also evidence of the fact we do not need Pahlinha and his limitations actively harm us.

Excellent, comprehensive win. Could easily have been by more. A step in the right direction. #THFC #COYS

There is depth it’s not all straight lines, Kudus isn’t planted on the touchline, Xavi is buzzing around connecting things.

Xavi is such a quality player trust him and he will be a star

Best we have played all season by a distance

COYS

His first process led to Frank. we are going to hire Glasner or Silva or Le Bris aren’t we 😭

For Brentford right?

Mood

Frank said he likes the front 4 so probably 4-2-2-2 rather than 4-2-3-1

Frank called it a front 4 in the interview

Guess it could be one of the strikers playing on the left in a 4-2-3-1? But if it’s a repeat of the tactic against Fulham my word.