Premier League 18/19: Matchday 18

[Ricardinho]

Son has been called up to the asia games so could miss the whole of jan.

Alli done his hamstring today as well

 

[NieThePiet]

Lucas and Lamela aren't really that great either...

but that's the definition of squad depth.

If Iwobi and Mikhitaryan are not performing, they have to play anyway because we don't have alternatives.

If Lucas is in a form gap, they will play another player. That's why Son is performing so well - because he has pressure or he will not start.

 

[A_G]

Sp**s are basically at their peak, which is 3rd and trophyless. This is as good as it's going to get. 5 points ahead of a rebuilding Arsenal in Emery's first season and you guys are losing it.

 

[Makingtrax]

Tottenham have a lower squad cost and much less wages than us. They should not be above us it’s inexcusable.

I’m a bit pissed.

Normally when teams perform above their squad cost they drop back at some point, usually because the good players they found for small money get poached, like Mahrez, Kante, Drinkwater etc from Leicester.

What’s unusual with Sp**s is that they don’t seem to have any problem hanging on to them. That’s what’s stopping them reverting to their 6th position.

 

[Notorious Big]

Sp**s are basically at their peak, which is 3rd and trophyless. This is as good as it's going to get. 5 points ahead of a rebuilding Arsenal in Emery's first season and you guys are losing it.

They're friendzone material.

 

[Makingtrax]

Feel sorry for Theo, he can’t get into the game in the second half. He’s making dozens of runs, and darts and nobody’s looking for him.

 

[wobbler]

but that's the definition of squad depth.

If Iwobi and Mikhitaryan are not performing, they have to play anyway because we don't have alternatives.

If Lucas is in a form gap, they will play another player. That's why Son is performing so well - because he has pressure or he will not start.

Exactly. Sp**s can rest players as well in every position except striker. That helps. They have build a great squad on a budget and have a good scouting system. It's actually embarrassing.

 

[blaze_of_glory]

but that's the definition of squad depth.

If Iwobi and Mikhitaryan are not performing, they have to play anyway because we don't have alternatives.

If Lucas is in a form gap, they will play another player. That's why Son is performing so well - because he has pressure or he will not start.

Mikhi and Iwobi aren't first choice here.. Mikhi is the definition of a squad player, and Iwobi has bee in and out of the lineup pretty much in line with his form and injuries to other players.

 

[OnlyOne]

I've said it before, Sp**s arguably have one of the best strikers in football, and still yet to win anything. He won't stay around.

 

[HBL]

I know. Silva is a sham.

Silva is also the only manager to concede 6+ goals at more than two premier clubs, quite the resume considering someone like Hughes hasn't managed it.

 

[rich 1990]

Wobbler's a spud.

 

[rich 1990]

Silva is also the only manager to concede 6+ goals at more than two premier clubs, quite the resume considering someone like Hughes hasn't managed it.

Both against Sp**s What a ****.

 

[Makingtrax]

I've said it before, Sp**s arguably have one of the best strikers in football, and still yet to win anything. He won't stay around.

Yeah he will. He’s a mummy’s boy and she lives in Chingford

 

[A_G]

Normally when teams perform above their squad cost they drop back at some point, usually because the good players they found for small money get poached, like Mahrez, Kante, Drinkwater etc from Leicester.

What’s unusual with Sp**s is that they don’t seem to have any problem hanging on to them. That’s what’s stopping them reverting to their 6th position.

Do you get some special alert whenever the words squad cost are uttered on here?

 

[rich 1990]

but that's the definition of squad depth.

If Iwobi and Mikhitaryan are not performing, they have to play anyway because we don't have alternatives.

If Lucas is in a form gap, they will play another player. That's why Son is performing so well - because he has pressure or he will not start.

Tbf, in the games they played, we had Özil and Lacazette who could have played instead.

 

[Ricardinho]

If they end trophyless again then one of their big players will probably leave in the summer. Most likely Erikson. A situation where he feels like the team has given its best shot but keeps falling short and he feels he needs to move on to potentially win things. Can see Kane sticking around his whole career though.

 

[Makingtrax]

Do you get some special alert whenever the words squad cost are uttered on here?

Nah, been following the thread but nothing else worth commenting on. Then someone comes on who finally understands how football works.

 

[squallman]

Its days like today that make our results against Wolves, Southampton and Liverpool so annoying as well as the fan reaction to them.

We're going to have to make up for those results somewhere down the line by getting points when we aren't expecting to.

 

[A_G]

If they end trophyless again then one of their big players will probably leave in the summer. Most likely Erikson. A situation where he feels like the team has given its best shot but keeps falling short and he feels he needs to move on to potentially win things. Can see Kane sticking around his whole career though.

Yep, said it before but this reminds me of the RVP/Fabregas/Nasri team that was on the cusp of success but couldn't get it done.

 

[wobbler]

Liverpool got us and city back to back. Sp**s are very much in this race.