marcopaulo Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Mori gonna be huge for us this season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Lennon on for Mirallas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Great save there and then strong to get rid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Go on Stek... Close call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elston Gunnn Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 One of the reasons Spurs have too much time on the ball approaching our box is that Barkley is gassed, or at least wandering around, threatening no one with his "defense." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue 250 Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Probably hoping for a win, most would have taken a draw today. There's been some decent signs and we are going to improve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Bullshit is that a free kick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Dive that surely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogsy Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 (edited) If this is us at 70% then we could be in for a decent season! Edited August 13, 2016 by mogsy nutmegwolf203 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 2 great stops from the keeper so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Cleverley for Barry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Kone depresses me MikeO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_E Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 How much longer are we gonna have to suffer Koné up top? It's been how many seasons now? Do something about it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Wow it's really surprising how unfit Martinez got them. Barkley's calf has gone. And how they still haven't managed to get fit in the three months since. Next signing should be a physio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagoblue Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 TV died in 93rd minute. Fingers crossed Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Happy with the result and first half. Second half we were obviously unfit and gassed. If we can get first half play all season we could be great!! MOTM Gueye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagoblue Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 The two new boys were both excellent. Not unhappy with anyone really, even Kone. Obviously we still need reinforcements, but early signs are very good. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Well I will take that result but it's been an anti-climax losing the lead like that. I hate scoring early, but most of us would have taken a draw at 3.00 so not too disappointed; shame we didn't convert one or two more chances in the first half though. Seeds of recovery are there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Happy with a draw, although a little disappointed we never had a bigger lead in the first half, however under Martinez we wouldn't have held on. Fitness clearly being our down fall and will be addressed. Gana clearly the fittest player in the pitch, which confirms what we already knew about Martinez's regime. Substitutions were a little odd, and didn't really change the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC11 Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 First half very good. Second half highlights we are short of quality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalkpie Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Ultimately I see improvements from the Roberto era. They played well in the first half, but need better quality finishing. Fitness seems to be an issue - as everybody knows - so hopefully this can kick this team up a few notches. I see an improvement in the defense, but its what up front that worries me. I'm sorry but Kone is next-to-worthless, and without Lukaku up front we are lacking. We can't be dependent on one player either, so this is the part that worries me. If Barca loses Suarez or Neymar for a few matches, largely it goes unnoticed, but missing Rom up front is a big deal imo. The other part is that although we showed improvements in areas, we can also see our limitations as a team at the moment. We looked gassed in the second half and aside from a few chances, we were out played. If we want to maintain a chance for the top 5, its moments like this second half that are going to add up when we look at out point tally. Maybe I am over-analyzing, but these are subtle signs that separates the men from the boys. Overall I'm happy that we got a point against a (supposed) great team, but I'm sure that Koeman feels the same way I do and wants to make improvements in all of these areas so we can maintain a very high level of quality throughout 90 minutes, not just 45. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 So impressed with the first half. At half time I was very happy, if not a little disappointed we were only 1 ahead. Second half we rarely threatened to get out of our own half. Once Koeman has a few more of his players in there and we get 100% fit I don't think we have too much to worry about. Big shout out for Gueye. He looks an absolutely bargain and like he'll be one of our most important players this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 There were certainly signs of promise in that performance albeit Koeman was pretty accurate with his 70% fit comments because it was around then (and the Spurs sub) that we started to wobble. I didn't think anyone of the starting 11 had a bad game, albeit we probably lacked some cutting edge as we could have had it almost wrapped up by the break. The subs that came on were a bit ropy. Lennon had little or no influence on the game and whilst he had his uses under Martinez I dont see how he fits in to Koeman's set up. Kone came on and did ok but he isnt the player you want leading the line on his own. He can still do a job as a part of a two but not on his own. Cleverly didnt really get involved. Of the new boys Stekelenberg produced some really good stops and likewise Gueye was tireless in midfield always nibbling at the opposition. He is a more mobile McCarthy, who himself did a good job on the right considering. I don't know who I would have as MOTM as no-one stamped their authority on the game, maybe Geri? Also please stop giving Koeman the excuse of not having the players fit enough because of Martinez. The bulk of the starting line up had plenty of time this summer to get up to speed and the buck stops with him for that failure. I would understand it if the excuse was used mid season but not with the preparation we have had. Gueye looked the fittest of the lot but that was mainly because he is genetically the most likely to need the least work and even he was flagging at the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFC-Paul Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Decent result considering we have a few missing the two new boys and Holgate all played well We definitely need another striker my arse falls out when I see Kone coming on if we want to crack on we need better All in all happy we looked more solid at the back Gueye looks like a real pain in the arse for the opposition onto every ball and player... Encouraging Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elston Gunnn Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Next 6 EPL matches all definitely winnable. Even with injuries and window-uncertainties, we need 12-13 points from next 18. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFC-Paul Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Perhaps a cheeky bid for Berahino could be in the works. Rich man's Anichebe... Not for me personally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith B Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 The thing that stood out for me was our midfield. If we turned it over, they were obviously told to aggressively work to get it back immediately. We were less passive than I had ever seen under RM. I was skeptical of Gueye initially, but he was my MOTM. I also enjoyed Geri and Mirallas working together--it was always clear they were too talented not to be on the pitch. Fitness is obviously an issue. I think RK is demanding more out of them than RM did, so it may take some time. We also need another striker. While I love Rom, I don't see him fitting in. He's going to have to work much harder than I've seen him work to fit in to the system. Geri looked active and dangerous; just has to finish better. I initially thought he'd struggle with the physicality leading the line, but I thought he was fine. There's lots on the positive side of the ledger. Not enough for full satisfaction, but in the opener I'd much rather draw Spurs than newly promoted sides like we did the past two seasons. MikeO and nutmegwolf203 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Happy with the draw but had we gone into half at 2-0 I think we would have done them over. Positive start to the season, could hear Goodison bouncing. Hopefully a few more signings in the week and we head to the hawthorns on a real high! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutmegwolf203 Posted August 14, 2016 Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 Rich man's Anichebe... Not for me personally He hasn't delivered in a long time but I think that's being harsh. I think he's a talented player and he could play the way Geri does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted August 14, 2016 Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 The exact same score as least season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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