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Leicester got battered 5-1 by Arsenal at home and still won the league

Man City lost 4-0 to Leicester at home, still won the league

Liverpool lost 3-0 to Watford, still won the league

Man United lost 5-0 to Newcastle and 6-3 to Southampton, still won the league that season

  • JOKU1990@alien.topB
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    10 months ago

    IMO it’s because they are far exceeding expectations early on without the depth to make it to the end of the season. This game showed an error in strategy that will be exploited if it continues and the coach made it sound like that’s how they will continue to play.

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    10 months ago

    it’s just because it’s the general script for spurs. they overperform and then decline. i’ve been super impressed with them and i think we’re writing them off too soon for sure but especially with the injuries i don’t see them challenging for the title. i think they’ll be challenging for top 4

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    10 months ago

    Spurs didn’t just lose to Chelsea, one starting CB on three game suspension and another out for weeks or (potentially) months. Madison is out till January and none of your replacements are anywhere near the level of those three.

    If Son goes down the season is damn near a wash. Not to mention Ange proved himself tactically stubborn when he COULD HAVE pulled out a point from a lackluster Chelsea.

    In a vacuum, yes it’s just one match. But contextually I can’t think of one match that could have gone WORSE for Spurs.

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    10 months ago

    Have you just pulled those results out of your arse? Leicester lost 5-2 at home and City lost 5-2 at home as well.

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    10 months ago

    I’d ask the exact opposite honestly, why are people writing spurs on for the league after 10 games?

    Arsenal started last season off top of the league after 10 games, similar performance. Everyone told us we couldn’t do it, or wouldn’t maintain it. They ended up being right of course, but to see so many people tip Spurs to win the league blows my mind.

    They are one injury away from mid-table form. looking at you, Son

    Spurs fans know it, and anyone who knows football knows it. They have a new manager who has them motivated playing a style that’s caught teams off-guard. Chelsea already figured it out last week.

    They’re playing excellently, but they will have to keep pace with the winning machine that is City, Arsenal who despite being slower this year are actually better defensively and more controlled (and injured), Liverpool who are getting results despite the swashbuckling, and Newcastle who are clearly on the up and up. Even Chelsea could turn it on this year and end up top 5, it’s so, so early.

    Credit where it’s due from an Arsenal fan, I mean no disrespect. But if I were a Spurs fan hearing people telling me my team is gonna win it all, I’d be begging them to shut the fuck up rn.

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    10 months ago

    Seasons also not won in the 1st 11 even if it was they wouldn’t be winning. It’s a long slog. They haven’t the squad. Lucky to get champs league.

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    10 months ago

    Good team and I believe if they could sustain the level of performance beyond Christmas they had a good chance but these injuries will kill them off. Squad depth is an issue

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    10 months ago

    Spurs are also 11 games into a rebuild with a thin squad. This was bound to happen sooner or later. Riding the high of one of the best starts to a season is fine. Thinking we could win the league at this point of the season is unrealistic. Just enjoy the Ange ball. As frustrating as the meltdown against Chelsea was, the response was thrilling. Loved seeing Spurs attack the game while down 2 men. Listening to the supporters back the team was amazing. Watching the players stick to the plan rather then parking the bus like the last 3 years gave me even more excitement to see what the future holds! In Ange We Trust! COYS!

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    10 months ago

    you’ve made up most of these scores lol. leicester only lost 3 games all season and wasnt competing against a pep man city. spurs were never in a title race this season anyway