The Football / Soccer Banter Thread - Part 4

[Darren]

It was just a quote popping up during last evenings match, so not sure.

Spurs is definitely having a hard time at the moment. That 5-1 defeat at home was not what I expected!

Heavy defeats aren't unexpected:

- We've a few quality players but hardly anybody in our first 11 is settled or high on confidence.
- Sherwood doesn't know how to handle the big games managerially in terms of tactics nor experience.
- We're badly missing some strength in key positions, left back, defensive midfield in particular.
- Our wingers are just not performing.
- We're not using our investment in players to their full potential. Our record signing for instance has had hardly any game time.

In terms of investment we only made two sound choices this summer and that was Eriksen & Chiriches. The rest were overpriced or luxuy purchases where I wish we'd kept the money back for when a target did become available. E.g. I don't doubt Lamela can be a good player but I think he'll struggle to adapt and have problems fulfilling his potential in England. We're in desperate need of a left back and I wished the money had been spent there. Townsend and Lennon could suffice on right wing.

I think Vertonghen, Eriksen & perhaps Lloris will be our next big sales.