Premier League - Tottenham Hotspurs vs Ipswich Town Preview & Matchday Thread

[marko69]

Oh and by the way - this had little to do with 'the process' whatever that is……

Right ye are, boss!

[valleyroad]

Quiet on here after such a mammoth win in London.

Everyone must be speechless!!

I always felt a win was on the way today. I was the second of 5 people to go for a win on this thread's poll. Stuck with an away win (0-1 in my case) in the Prediction League (and with Szmodics as first scorer woohoo) too. Just wish I was a betting man haha.
I get the nature of all the discussions on here, it's
good for this site, but prefer to have faith in those in the hot seat of the club. I believe KM said something along the lines of it being November before we would see players getting up to speed.

We are driving a Mini in a F1 race and that level of disparity deserves a lot more credit. KM is still learning, he will make his changes in personnel and formation when he sees it as our best means of getting a result. Of course mistakes are going to be made and I'm sure Ange will be getting more than his fair share of questions from the Spurs fans today.
Like you Marko, I'm just laughing (respectfully as I can) at all these 'see what a difference a few tweaks can make'. KM made any changes on the basis of who he had available as well as the best way to counter Spurs' approach.

But anyway, what a fantastic result today. We should be celebrating back to back wins in truth, but offer me 4 points before these last two games were played and I'd have probably done myself an injury taking your arm off!

You saved me a longer post

[mendipblue]

Great result, finally. We all know we should of won a couple more but wow. Brilliant, some great individual performances and a great team effort

[AzzurroMark]

On way home. What a day! We were excellent all day. Cajuste, Johnson, Morsy and Delap the pick of the bunch for me but they were all superb. The defence especially. We were clinical on attack, reckless and solid in defence. McKenna was even slightly more defensive when needed and didn't do the standard subs - just some fresh legs. Even Muric deserves a pat on the back as he was taking a lot of stick from the Spurs fans who were awful - so quiet all game until they scored. I can't remember them singing a song other than one rendition of them going marching in. We outsung them all game. Oh and by the way - this had little to do with 'the process' whatever that is - it was just hard work, playing for each other, being clinical and not being reckless. Just what the doctor ordered on so many levels. Bring on Man Utd!

BW, I was enjoying your views on the game until the highlighted part!
I feel that "hard work, playing for each other," is very much part of the "process". Togetherness of the squad and hard work is precisely what got us to where we are and will serve to push us forward.

[Charnwood]

I can’t believe how much I enjoyed watching that game from the moment I saw our 3:4:3 line up and from there on my day just got better.

Maybe some of the doubters on here will now start believing we actually do stand a chance of avoiding relegation and if we achieve that I will be very happy.

[Andym]

Quiet on here after such a mammoth win in London.

Everyone must be speechless!!

I always felt a win was on the way today. I was the second of 5 people to go for a win on this thread's poll. Stuck with an away win (0-1 in my case) in the Prediction League (and with Szmodics as first scorer woohoo) too. Just wish I was a betting man haha.
I get the nature of all the discussions on here, it's
good for this site, but prefer to have faith in those in the hot seat of the club. I believe KM said something along the lines of it being November before we would see players getting up to speed.

We are driving a Mini in a F1 race and that level of disparity deserves a lot more credit. KM is still learning, he will make his changes in personnel and formation when he sees it as our best means of getting a result. Of course mistakes are going to be made and I'm sure Ange will be getting more than his fair share of questions from the Spurs fans today.
Like you Marko, I'm just laughing (respectfully as I can) at all these 'see what a difference a few tweaks can make'. KM made any changes on the basis of who he had available as well as the best way to counter Spurs' approach.

But anyway, what a fantastic result today. We should be celebrating back to back wins in truth, but offer me 4 points before these last two games were played and I'd have probably done myself an injury taking your arm off!

Didn’t see or hear the match today as I’m away on holiday. Just followed the updates on the sky sports app and flicking over to this site. Couldn’t find a pub in La Palma showing it unfortunately.
But I think AM’s post is an excellent summary of where we are. Whether we have enough to stay up remains to be seen; but days like today are very special.

[marko69]

On way home. What a day! We were excellent all day. Cajuste, Johnson, Morsy and Delap the pick of the bunch for me but they were all superb. The defence especially. We were clinical on attack, reckless and solid in defence. McKenna was even slightly more defensive when needed and didn't do the standard subs - just some fresh legs. Even Muric deserves a pat on the back as he was taking a lot of stick from the Spurs fans who were awful - so quiet all game until they scored. I can't remember them singing a song other than one rendition of them going marching in. We outsung them all game. Oh and by the way - this had little to do with 'the process' whatever that is - it was just hard work, playing for each other, being clinical and not being reckless. Just what the doctor ordered on so many levels. Bring on Man Utd!

BW, I was enjoying your views on the game until the highlighted part!
I feel that "hard work, playing for each other," is very much part of the "process". Togetherness of the squad and hard work is precisely what got us to where we are and will serve to push us forward.

F K I N G BINGO!!!!

[TODD66]

As I said before the match that this is the sort of game Spurs lose.

Glad I got that right. Great result.

He is to more of the same for the boys over the next few weeks!!

[Bluemike]

Whatever anyone says to suit their beliefs you can't ignore......

4-2-3-1 10 times, no wins

3-4-3 1 time, 1 win.

Ignore it all you like, those stats are facts.

[marko69]

According to bbc and one other site, it was
4-2-3-1 …… Was it not that?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/li ... pswichTown

[Bluemike]

No it wasn't, they probably just put that cus it usually is

[Blue Wilf]

On way home. What a day! We were excellent all day. Cajuste, Johnson, Morsy and Delap the pick of the bunch for me but they were all superb. The defence especially. We were clinical on attack, reckless and solid in defence. McKenna was even slightly more defensive when needed and didn't do the standard subs - just some fresh legs. Even Muric deserves a pat on the back as he was taking a lot of stick from the Spurs fans who were awful - so quiet all game until they scored. I can't remember them singing a song other than one rendition of them going marching in. We outsung them all game. Oh and by the way - this had little to do with 'the process' whatever that is - it was just hard work, playing for each other, being clinical and not being reckless. Just what the doctor ordered on so many levels. Bring on Man Utd!

BW, I was enjoying your views on the game until the highlighted part!
I feel that "hard work, playing for each other," is very much part of the "process". Togetherness of the squad and hard work is precisely what got us to where we are and will serve to push us forward.

F K I N G BINGO!!!!

I don't care what its called right now if I am honest but hard work etc does not get you wins (as previous games have proved), it is the ability to play to the needs of the game. Lets agree to disagree as I can't be arsed to argue as I am emotionally knackered!

[marko69]

And the regular google search with map shows
4-2-3-1 ……. Where is the 3-4-3 coming from? Is that the match Commentators?

[AzzurroMark]

Whatever anyone says to suit their beliefs you can't ignore......

4-2-3-1 10 times, no wins

3-4-3 1 time, 1 win.

Ignore it all you like, those stats are facts.

Being pedantic here (Sorry Mike). A 5-4-1 (BBC website) was employed at Man City, but against them a 5-5-0 line up would probably still not work!

[AzzurroMark]

Lets agree to disagree as I can't be arsed to argue as I am emotionally knackered!

Very true, let's all enjoy a great day and save the disagreements for another day. Enjoy your evening.

[Charnwood]

And the regular google search with map shows
4-2-3-1 ……. Where is the 3-4-3 coming from? Is that the match Commentators?

This was the match sheet line up handed to the broadcasters

………………………… …. Muric

………..,,,,,,Tuanzebe……O’Shea……Burgess……..

….Johnson……. ..Cajuste……..…Morsy……... Davis

….. …. …Hutchinson……Delap …….Szmodics

[marko69]

Ah right, so before the match Kicked off, that formation was shown on broadcasts like “Town Tv” ……. Are the BBC not the main broadcasters for MOTD etc?
I wonder why the BBC haven’t changed their website to that. Very strange.

[AzzurroMark]

I wonder why the BBC haven’t changed their website to that. Very strange.

Yes, I noticed that too. I had originally included it in a reply to Mike further up the thread, but seeing Johnson on the right hand side of the attacking unit, while I guess not totally impossible, did seem highly unlikely.

[marko69]

The Sporting News have ITFC today as 5-4-1

[Charnwood]

Ah right, so before the match Kicked off, that formation was shown on broadcasts like “Town Tv” ……. Are the BBC not the main broadcasters for MOTD etc?
I wonder why the BBC haven’t changed their website to that. Very strange.

The BBC regularly make mistakes with footie stats, eg they were still showing Town drawing at Brentford 2 mins after The Bees scored their late winner. I’ve also fallen foul of their errors when I’ve used their “shots on target” numbers for the Prediction League only to find out later they’ve changed their number later in the evening to match the numbers used by SkyTV. I’m not sure if it’s carelessness or simply lack of resources.

[Charnwood]

The Sporting News have ITFC today as 5-4-1

Well we certainly didn’t play with one up front that’s for sure.

[Charnwood]

Ah right, so before the match Kicked off, that formation was shown on broadcasts like “Town Tv” ……. Are the BBC not the main broadcasters for MOTD etc?
I wonder why the BBC haven’t changed their website to that. Very strange.

They’ve probably got so used to it they haven’t changed their template.

[Cook77]

I thought having 2 VAR going our way it would be a good day but the 8mins at the end seemed an eternity

[MMJR67]

Quiet on here after such a mammoth win in London.

Everyone must be speechless!!

Speechless and emotional.

A great day for all associated with ITFC.

[TODD66]

You can write down what you like for a formation but those pesky players have a habit of scampering about and getting themselves into all sorts of positions once they cross the chalk

[MMJR67]

I can’t believe how much I enjoyed watching that game from the moment I saw our 3:4:3 line up and from there on my day just got better.

Maybe some of the doubters on here will now start believing we actually do stand a chance of avoiding relegation and if we achieve that I will be very happy.

Good call the other day.

[Charnwood]

I thought having 2 VAR going our way it would be a good day but the 8mins at the end seemed an eternity

Thank Mark Ashton for that

[valleyroad]

I can’t believe how much I enjoyed watching that game from the moment I saw our 3:4:3 line up and from there on my day just got better.

Maybe some of the doubters on here will now start believing we actually do stand a chance of avoiding relegation and if we achieve that I will be very happy.

I actually feel Town have been competitive in the PL all season. Had quite a few injuries to key players and have been on the wrong side of the breaks. Team is learning evey week at this level. Middle to front been decent, defensively had to improve.
Role on to Man Utd at PR, which will be very interesting game

[Ricco]

I thought we got lucky with the hand ball from seeing the highlights, could it be VAR appolgising for the c*ck ups last week, they're too spineless to do it publicly.

I thought the current rule was if it wasn't deliberate and your arm wasn't in an 'unnatural' posistion, then it's not a handball? I don't think it fits either of those criteria, certainly not as a 'howler' that VAR is meant to intervene on?

[Charnwood]

I can’t believe how much I enjoyed watching that game from the moment I saw our 3:4:3 line up and from there on my day just got better.

Maybe some of the doubters on here will now start believing we actually do stand a chance of avoiding relegation and if we achieve that I will be very happy.

I actually feel Town have been competitive in the PL all season. Had quite a few injuries to key players and have been on the wrong side of the breaks. Team is learning evey week at this level. Middle to front been decent, defensively had to improve.
Role on to Man Utd at PR, which will be very interesting game

I think the injuries to Tuanzebe and Greaves were particularly damaging and played a significant part in some of Muric’x blunders without him having the confidence of having them around him particularly when defending set pieces. In my opinion Tuanzebe is probably our best defender in these situations and if was a great bonus having him back today.