[Lord Snooty]

Haha. It was difficult to tell what the heck they were singing at first.

[SHEP_HTAFC]

My tuppence worth after having had chance to think.
Watched it in a pub with a Spurs fan. He realised the gulf in class between the teams, but couldn't fault us for effort, commitment, and no shortage of trying to play footy.
Lossl was at fault initially for the first goal with a bad kick out....compounded by Lowe's mistake. It was a no brainer Kane would score when through on goal.
Their 2nd goal was brilliantly worked...unlucky the tackle fell to Davies but got to applaud the build up play.
Their 3rd was just stunning by Kane. He had his back to goal with 3 defenders around him. 2 seconds later he was curling it into the back of the net. World class stuff.
4th goal totally unjustified.

All in all beaten by a quality side who took the foot off the gas for the 2nd half.
Mooy had a bad game, as did a few of them. Unfortunately Lowe not good enough against top class quality opposition.
Bright spots were Depoitre who looked a handful with the few touches he had. Billing looked good for most of the time he was on.

As has been said on here loads of times....this was a glamour game we weren't expected to get anything from. Enjoy it folks, the real big important game is Swansea next.

[EastLondonTerrier]

Let's be real, both Kach and VLP were very poor. The difference is that Kach avoids VLP's criticism because of his work-rate. A lot of town fans including myself can't get our head around VLP sometimes because he either visibly is not following instructions or ignores them. Malone was screaming at him time and time again to get tight to his man but he refused to get tight, only moving when the player got the ball or made a run. At this level, that is simply not good enough. I thought Schindler actually was fairly decent. I can forgive him and Zanks because at the end of the day, 3 of the goals were not their fault. And as for the Kane wonder goal, yes he turns him but he's pushing him wide and he's going nowhere. Even Aldereiweld or Hummels wouldn't have prevented that goal. We need to have a reality check. Our defenders aren't supermen but they still need to do the basics right. If 3 of our wide players/full-backs can't cross a ball (the one who can being Smith) then we're in big trouble because that's what our playing style is based on. I'd expect Malone in next game as well as Ince shifted to one wing and Sabiri at 10.

[WakeyTerrier]

The difference between VLP and Kachanga

VLP has the ability to get round his man with skill
Kachunga tries to steam roll through a player.

Right now neither are covering themselves in glory

[EastLondonTerrier]

Wakey, he had that ability against championship defenders. He's tried that trick multiple times against Prem defenders and so far he's run into blind alleys. Kachunga has actually been far better at beating his man but his final ball has been poor. It might be worth trying 4-4-2 with Kach running off Depoitre or Mounie.

[jjamez]

If we go 4-4-2 I'd be tempted to go with either sabiri or mounie up with lolo. Kachs confidence looks shot. I'd play flo on the right

[theo_luddite]

Yeah, but VLP then cuts back and tries to beat his man again and again. Get your head up and cross/pass/shoot first time round man. By the time he's finished farting around all the defence that he just out-sprinted is back and covering.

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Sorry, my reply was to Wakey, hadn't seen the other two. Hadn't refreshed the page from earlier in the day.

[EastLondonTerrier]

He has the footballing behaviour of that kid in school who never passed and always wanted to go past the whole team. It needs stamping out from DW and he needs to realise that otherwise he won't be in the team much longer

[Terrier1987cas]

I know it's probably an unpopular opinion, but at this level, VLP > Kach for me. Doesn't get the credit he deserves for the job he does running us out of our own half. He shirks challenges and is endlessly frustrating when he gets in good positions, but still offers more than Kach does currently for me. Once Palmer's back it's be Ince and VLP on the wings for me.

[WakeyTerrier]

I know it's probably an unpopular opinion, but at this level, VLP > Kach for me. Doesn't get the credit he deserves for the job he does running us out of our own half. He shirks challenges and is endlessly frustrating when he gets in good positions, but still offers more than Kach does currently for me. Once Palmer's back it's be Ince and VLP on the wings for me.

Bang on!