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I am so excited for him to get a good run of games . Sums up my thoughts 👇👇👇

And finally on Brennan Johnson I’m sure I’ve said this before but Johnson is a ceiling raiser but arguably makes your floor worse

Regarding Mathys Tel He clearly struggles with his back to goal, his link up is subpar and he doesn’t use his body well

I think a lot of people can see what I see with Odobert but for those who don’t let me try explain… I’m not saying he set the world alight tonight, far from it

The best thing about Spence coming into the team is the way he’s massively lifted our technical floor while not being vulnerable physically either The way he combines with those around him is effortless and gets us out of so many sticky situations in our third.

Yeah Mathys Tel is not a 1v1 winger however he’s very capable at carrying especially when there’s open spaces He has the ability to feint and drop shoulders to off balance defenders

You won’t find a better long term Son replacement than Mathys Tel Although I think he ends up at 9, his ability to cut in from that left flank and find the far corner is brilliant He is so good at getting separation in and around the box to get those shots off, just like Son was in his prime

You won’t find a better long term Son replacement than Mathys Tel Although I think he ends up at 9, his ability to cut in from that left flank and find the far corner is brilliant He is so good at getting separation in and around the box to get those shots off, just like Son was in his prime

We’re not getting Mathys Tel but boy if we do… - Athleticism’s incredible, combined with core strength to shrug off physical defenders - Technically top, for a player of his stature he’s at ease with the ball at his feet - Calmness in front of goal, with consistent ball striking technique

We need to talk about Tyrese Hall. Tyrese got 19 minutes in the post-season friendly against Newcastle, and everyone that wasn't already aware of his immense talent suddenly took note. He was then included in the pre-season friendly squads. He got 45 minutes and was super-impressive vs Hearts.

Tyrese Hall should be playing men’s football by now and it’s really bad planning that he’s not He’s one of the most naturally gifted players we’ve produced in years, an effortlessly good footballer who can play numerous midfield roles

Rewatching bits of the Leicester game and like I’ve been saying since the start of the season… Bentancur is not a 6!

Djed is the best full-back in the squad right now. I think objectively he’s a great player but I also think this is down to the fact we’ve run Porro and Udogie into the ground. Regardless he has to start on Sunday. - His comfortability and manipulation out of tight areas is top

What a win last night!!!!!! Reallyy hope and pray that Spurs can end a 16 year wait.

The head this kid has on his shoulders is not normal. Played every position under the sun this season to a consistently refined level, at just 18. Mature, assured, composed and relaxed in every single action. Physically blessed with a great engine, solid acceleration and fantastic balance.

Find it hard to think of a better Spurs number 6 performance this season than what Bissouma showed last night. So frustrating because at his best he’s so good, just lacks the consistency. Hopefully he can push on now because he was incredible.

For our winger positions: I think long term squad building wise we should be looking for each side to have one of two profiles.

Flamingo, Tillman and Bakayoko are all players we should be looking at imo. All the exact profile of Young but ready to contribute now that we should target

If we are to offload Dragusin in the next two windows due to… - Him wanting a starting role - Him not being suited to the system in possession (FWIW I thought he was very good vs Chelsea)…

Don’t know if this is unpopular… But Jonathan David would be an excellent signing to take minutes off Solanke… 🇨🇦👇

There is no manager out there available that has a higher ceiling than Ange. There are managers who have a higher floor though. Who would bring stability and consistency. So does Levy REALLY want to be the best team in the league or does he want to win a league cup and qualify for Europe?

Overall these issues come down to the fact that the squad is not big enough and there are still some major profiles missing to make this work. Injury crisis added to that has made it twice as bad.

We should definitely be looking at Tyler Dibling. Would be a fantastic option who can play both sides. - Great 1v1 ability - Good ball striker - Already has a strong end product despite his age - Has that fearlessness to consistently take on his FB regardless of the situation

Maddison incredible today, so composed on the ball, knitting things together and completely shifting momentum by breaking lines. He was so brave, never hid and demanded the ball in really difficult areas. Personality is the most important thing in these big games and he had it in abundance.

Fair to say we’re in an injury crisis now 😢 Some reason I still feel hopeful against City.

I don’t care if it doesn’t make the most sense… Bring this boy to the Lane. I need to see that ability live in the flesh, the type of player you actually pay to watch. 🇫🇷💫

Carlos Baleba has the combination of: - Core strength which makes opponents bounce off him - Sharp bursts of acceleration to get into space - Body feints to turn away from pressure - Energy and big strides to cover ground at a crazy rate

Should just hold the Bentancur ban Ridiculous to appeal a ban that’s been sanctioned due to racism Bit embarrassing tbh…

Well said Sonny! ❤️❤️❤️🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸 Interview after Palestine drew 1-1 with South Korea yesterday. #COYS #palestine

My current hot take is that Viktor Gyökeres is getting extremely overrated and his goal record will not translate in higher quality leagues. He’s an extremely powerful runner, fantastic ball striker and has a top mentality.

Just dropped this video on Mikey Moore. Go check it out 🎬 youtu.be/qgi8DwbzydM?...

Evident that our defensive issues are no longer defensive transitions but defending our box. This is much less to do with tactical coaching and more about leadership, mentality and organisation.

Got a really interesting video on Ashley Phillips vs. Alfie Dorrington dropping this week. Looking out the differences in their profiles and who’s more ready to step up to the first team if Ange is willing to give them a chance. Keep an eye out 👀.

In my eyes, this is the exact type of game Brennan Johnson was signed for. His speed in transition is devastating and with Chelsea often leaving their right side open (Reece James or Gusto pushing up), I feel Johnson could really shine.

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