Famous last words R us.
Mourinho understands football and he understands football fans. The meaning of silverware – even the commercially devalued domestic cups – can count for a lot, especially when your side is not quite firing on all cylinders.
This afternoon’s XI sees Gazzaniga, Aurier, Dier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen (C), Sessegnon, Winks, Eriksen, Lucas, Dele, Son all start. It ought to be mentioned here that it might be of note that the gaffer has handed Jan Vertonghen the captaincy.
Fans of my generation still value domestic cups, we were brought up on them (for a while), and whilst they don’t pay the bills quite as aggressively as winning the Premier League of the Champions League, the shivers down our spines don’t really care about that.
Parrott, Skipp and Tananga are on the bench and will surely be introduced when Jose feels the time is right, and not before.
Kick-off is scheduled for 14:01hrs and the game is live on BT Sport – who unlike Amazon Prime – broadcast in real time!
Of course he failed – he knew the score before he started. Pun intended. He put his faith in his ‘philosophy’, whatever that was and it fizzled out.
So by that criteria you accept that Poch failed. Fair enough.
Levy has never supported any manager. All he says to his managers is “Here are the meagre tools I am giving you – get on with it.”
Not many, if any. The question has always been the lack of support for what he achieved.
How many clubs, and their managers, will be remembered for a second, third or fourth place top four finish?
I would say that you are in denial By any fair minded assessment Poch had an admirable record for Spurs with 4 CL finishes whilst being under resourced right through his tenure. Developed many players to go and play for England who didn’t appear to be capable. Attracted players who wanted to come to Spurs to play for him eg Lo C and Sess.
Being challenged to make a fair minded assessment you come up with Sherwood! Even Tim would be embarrassed.
As a supporter you’ve never had it so good since El Tel or Burkinshaw.
You’re living in denial – Poch’s track record speaks for itself. I would wager that even Sherwood would have been more successful re trophies had he been given the chance, and I am no fan of Levy.
You mean putting on players who should have started?
Bloody good question.
I’ve just lost my house AL. To get my money back, how long will JM last?
JM certainly has resurrected Jan, Toby and Dier, sorted out the doe eyed Dane by starting him, made light of Kane’s injury absence as Poch did last season. And a player you blasted as being second rate when signed is now scoring for fun… a very happy Moura. So the serial winner is on track I guess.
Poch was not disinterested in the competition, he was realistic with his squad and the need to be in the CL on a regular basis to attract players, generate money and keep players fit. Your hero, the former weird bald one, now Daniel offered JM a 2mill bonus for CL qualification, nothing extra for any Cup.
How much longer must this go on. We could have klopp and guardiola running this and it is destined for shit. As a mate of mine said, I’ve never seen a football ground win a game of football. Players do that. As evident on Merseyside now. If we don’t buy quality we can’t reasonably expect quality. That means buying players who are gonna make a difference here and now.
He can’t pick a shit one, we ain’t got enough players to pick from!!!! Well a shitter one.
Yup.
Those who can’t see Lo Celso is a proper footballer aren’t very bright…
Jose picks a strong lineup….. he must be shaking his head at the dross he has to pick from…… easiest £15 million he’ll make when he’s sacked
Finally you are on board about time.
I’ll keep saying it as long as it needs to be said, dribbling or otherwise…
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Talk of Liverpool expanding Anfield ? They should just demolish it and build a Super Stadium, thats what Winners do .
Dem nah sell. Not enough magic beans to buy this here cow
Levy jnr he’s all yours😂😂
If ENIC never “OUT will you be saying it for the rest of your life. even when you’re sitting in your own wee dribbling 😂
Don’t stray out of your “zone😂
Jose needs to adapt this team to its slow strengths. Give up hoping he can squeeze more out of them regarding any kinda gang up press. Close by zones football.
No. He hasn’t, but no point not backing him. Just should have been Poch backed.
Has Jose done anything to justify any greater backing than Poch?
I would add. For to believe Jose is not just an over paid has been, short term I want to hear that he agrees this squad needs heavy investment and openly slating specific players (we know who they are). Then actually show improvements in attitude and fundementals in the pitch, Middle term (1-2 seasons) win a cup, longer term win the league or CL.
The whole debacle is actually quite hilarious. It’s everything that Levy deserves. Even if the fans do not…
At least Moura isn’t moaning anymore, that’s about all that’s improved…
The culture of failure comes from the top…
ENIC OUT.
Was awful? You mean the whole time or just the end? The week before he was sacked you were saying he was one of the best managers we ever had.
I would say worse than under Poch.
Admitedly it is a local derby when Liverpool reserves produced more passion in the first 5 mins than we did in the entire 90mins. Says it all really!
*stuff
Following this dour turgid staff lacklustre FA Cup uninspiring display I am looking forward to playing Liverpool on Saturday. Am I hec! Much too slow, pedestrian and cumbersome.
SACK THE BOARD. ENIC OUT!
More garbage served up by the ‘serial winner’. If Jose got us winning etc I’d get into it, just ain’t happening though.
Jose looked like a busted flush at Utd, he’s got a shot at redemption with Spurs but it looks to be slipping away already.
The game has moved on, Klopp, Pep, Poch are the new breed. You can’t teach an old dog new tricks, Jose won’t last…
Honestly, have we improved at all under Jose since the 5 game honeymoon was over? The last three games we’ve looked just as bad as Poch got this season, the attack is drying up and we can’t defend either.
We are fooked…
Hes at napoli as a back up striker. Scored against the scouse in champs league in a 2-0 win.. Levy never renewed his contract. He could have still done a job for us. I would prefer someone better of course, but not replacing him is more team neglect from baldy.
Has to be a conspiracy.
He can’t score either, get rid.
I was on board the ENIC bus until 2009! 😃
Under Poch we would have lost to Boro and just through Poch’s disinterest in the competition.
Poch was awful. Relegation beckoned. You’ll need to drastically improve this re-write.
As long as he has 10 mins to decide what to do…
Jose out, ENIC OUT!
‘Making it up as you go along, decade 3’…
Dial M For Middlesbrough is on the TV. It must be a repeat.
Thank God we sacked a manger that most of liked that should have been backed for this “winner”. It’s been a while since we had one so perhaps I simply don’t remember what winning is.
UNBELIEVER!!!!! 🤣
With the “reggae boys” bobble😁😊
The Smart money is on Everton today Boys !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Put your House on it .
ohh, you’re the one in the blue & white hat…thought so..
Is there anything to be positive for the this season or the Enic future?? im mean my misses has her ups and downs but at least she has mastered sloppy Bj’s .FFS
Kudos to Jose for not winning. Again…
Do we have a logo this year? “Let us Rise” to…”xxxx”?
Project Fear and Loathing .
Son was poor….Dele wasn’t much better…I’m loving this new Project…whats this one called?
I’ll be in the south stand mate. Black guy in the blue&white hat😁😁
Johnny Woodgate now joins the list of coaches to have nullified us. A guy whose nickname at Leeds was ‘village’..
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I expect nothing from this club from a long time ,my mortgage ends in 4 years the enic mortgage will go on for ever it seems.
Not much fun being a yid at the moment.
Son and Ali have been useless today. There may be hope yet for Dier in a back 3..
When will the replay be anyone know? If its midweek I might be in London with work so can go….
That last none break from son sums up our playing style instead of taking a risk and pressing the advantage hold up play let the other team rebuild the defense then play a rubbish ball over the top to no one it’s a joke
Could have been worse.
oh sonny better pass pls…..
😁😃
Come on you replay I mean spurs
Boro deserve a replay.
Quality, lack of.
Serge😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 not funny!
auria !!! ooh….
Another awful set piece from Eriksen..
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and sharpening them
been watching bits as at work and had to actually do some stuff… Seems we have found our level ‘the championship’.
Remember back in the day putting 12 long studs in.
remember back in the day screwing six long studs in
Eriksen beat the first man!!!!!!!!
Can someone tell Moura to buy some studs…
Someone referred to him as an ivorian pierced condom cos theres no defence
It’s like we have the players, but not the team
Community tickets😁
cheers
Will be a replay.
ohhh….that sucks
is there no rematch?
What about having Aurier playing as a winger and forget the defending, which he has.
LoCelso has opened things up a bit and Lamela is looking for the pass forward
Why didn’t Lo Celso start?He’s done more in 15 minutes than Eriksen and Dele combined.Why would he want to stay with us though?
Best cross from a Spud for about 3 matches.
BRING BACK VAR!
Penalties then………………..
Subs make the difference again. Definitely something that Mourinho brings to the table over Poch – making relevant changes at the right time not on 80 minutes!
Perfect Aurier cross.
What a difference a change makes.
Bit of quality finally
What does Lo Celso think he is doing,passing to his own teammates?
YIDZ