Topic: Spurs: fucking useless

[Andy @ Allerton!]

Happy, happy days seeing Spurs lose.

Having a celebration pint to enjoy the joy

[The North Bank]

Their title charge is over. That’s Conte , he wins titles

[Lynndenberries]

Bunch of cowards. They play arguably the most negative football in the league

[MancEunuchian]

Having a celebration pint to enjoy the joy

Revealing your true colors here

[The North Bank]

Having All these world class players and still playing like stoke. Embarrassing

[elsewhere]

You can bet twats will play match of their lives in 3 weeks against us.

[Jack_Bauer]

You can bet twats will play match of their lives in 3 weeks against us.

With a hat-trick by Sir Harold Kane as well.

[The North Bank]

With a hat-trick by Sir Harold Kane as well.

Hattrick of dives, so close to the World Cup to be fair, it’s only patriotic for the ref to give him pens.

[Yorkykopite]

I saw most of the second half last night. It felt like George Graham was back in charge.

[Ravishing Rick Dude]

I have a feeling Conte will get the sack very soon, and he won't be very unhappy about it.

[The North Bank]

Ever since Kane stopped refereeing the games they’ve been shit. That’s three game on the trot without a penalty given. Lost 2 drawn 1, I’d be threatening to boycott the World Cup if I was Harold. It can’t carry on like this.

[Jack_Bauer]

Ever since Kane stopped refereeing the games they’ve been shit. That’s three game on the trot without a penalty given. Lost 2 drawn 1, I’d be threatening to boycott the World Cup if I was Harold. It can’t carry on like this.

But he won't get his knighthood if he doesn't go.

[CanuckYNWA]

I have a feeling Conte will get the sack very soon, and he won't be very unhappy about it.

I dont think he will get sacked but can very much see him leaving if they dont qualify for the knockout stages and we manage to beat them at home. Weve already seen he can throw temper tantrums.

[Solomon Grundy]

Made hard work of their CL group.

[CanuckYNWA]

Made hard work of their CL group.

You have to wonder is Conte gonna be his usual negative self and go for a draw as a draw is enough to guarantee Round of 16 since Sporting and Frankfurt play each other so one or both will drop points.

Think that will be a mistake but Conte knowing that Marseille need to win will probably play it safe. Hope they lose and someone wins in the other game. Cause if Spurs lose and Sporting/Frankfurt draw then Spurs go through in 2nd via the tie breaker.

[Mahern]

You have to wonder is Conte gonna be his usual negative self and go for a draw as a draw is enough to guarantee Round of 16 since Sporting and Frankfurt play each other so one or both will drop points.

Think that will be a mistake but Conte knowing that Marseille need to win will probably play it safe. Hope they lose and someone wins in the other game. Cause if Spurs lose and Sporting/Frankfurt draw then Spurs go through in 2nd via the tie breaker.

No they don't Sporting go through

[Red-Soldier]

Spurs fans were booing after the first half.

[SamLad]

Spurs fans were booing after the first half.

and at the end. 

[Ravishing Rick Dude]

I dont think he will get sacked but can very much see him leaving if they dont qualify for the knockout stages and we manage to beat them at home. Weve already seen he can throw temper tantrums.

Why not? They sacked Pochetino, and he sent them to the final of CL, where they got beaten by us.

[thaddeus]

I have to confess that I thought you couldn't be offside from a pass played backwards.  Assuming the VAR officials knew that rule though I'm not sure why it took so long to make a decision.  Draw a line from the ball, draw a line from Kane and see which one is closest to the goal.  The defender clearly didn't deliberately play the ball to Tottenham's striker two yards out so that part didn't take much deducing.

I'd have some sympathy for Spurs if they weren't a team full of snides managed by a snidey manager.

[MdArshad]

I have to confess that I thought you couldn't be offside from a pass played backwards.  Assuming the VAR officials knew that rule though I'm not sure why it took so long to make a decision.  Draw a line from the ball, draw a line from Kane and see which one is closest to the goal.  The defender clearly didn't deliberately play the ball to Tottenham's striker two yards out so that part didn't take much deducing.

I'd have some sympathy for Spurs if they weren't a team full of snides managed by a snidey manager.

Yes so nice to see both Spurs and Atletico both thinking they have won with the last kick of the match but both failed. 

[Sharado]

I dont think he will get sacked but can very much see him leaving if they dont qualify for the knockout stages and we manage to beat them at home. Weve already seen he can throw temper tantrums.

The thing about Conte - like Mourinho, or tuchel - the style of play is fine if you're winning. As soon as you hit bumps in the road, it unwravels. I think we're playing a few weeks before full collapse happens but it's in the post 100%.

[ScottScott]

I have to confess that I thought you couldn't be offside from a pass played backwards.  Assuming the VAR officials knew that rule though I'm not sure why it took so long to make a decision.  Draw a line from the ball, draw a line from Kane and see which one is closest to the goal.  The defender clearly didn't deliberately play the ball to Tottenham's striker two yards out so that part didn't take much deducing.

I'd have some sympathy for Spurs if they weren't a team full of snides managed by a snidey manager.

It doesn't matter which direction the ball is played as long as the player is behind the ball, which in this instance, Kane wasn't. His knee was in front of the ball based on the lines drawn

[tubby]

I can't even begin to imagine the carnage on here if that had been given against us, even if it does make sense to the letter of the law.

[MH41]

It doesn't matter which direction the ball is played as long as the player is behind the ball, which in this instance, Kane wasn't. His knee was in front of the ball based on the lines drawn

That's actually a very good point, and clarifies it for me somewhat.

I was actually confused as to why it had been disallowed, as the ball was played back, but in hindsight, I think I may be confusing the situation with incidents where the ball was played forward, but the receiving player was actually behind you! That's a different issue, but perhaps what was confusing me.

Your explanation (and I hope it's correct, lol) makes sense.

Another example could be a left footed player taking an inswinging free kick from the right side. The ball might immediately travel backwards, before curing forwards, but the player receiving it is still offside.

I think in last night's passage of play, the defender is irrelevant?

[emitime]

It definitely makes sense in terms of actually having any hope of applying the law.

If it curved backwards but then ultimately went forwards, you'd have to know where it started, where the ball eventually ends up, where the player started, where the player touches the ball.

As it stands you just need a shapshot (even if just a mental note), then figure out if an offence subsequently happens.

[SamLad]

I can't even begin to imagine the carnage on here if that had been given against us, even if it does make sense to the letter of the law.

best use of VAR to date. 

[El Lobo]

best use of VAR to date. 

Nah the Man City one against Spurs is the best, only right that Spurs suffer to a similar degree themselves.

[SamLad]

Nah the Man City one against Spurs is the best, only right that Spurs suffer to a similar degree themselves.

ah, forgot that one - yeah that was magnificent. 

[CanuckYNWA]

I have to confess that I thought you couldn't be offside from a pass played backwards.  Assuming the VAR officials knew that rule though I'm not sure why it took so long to make a decision.  Draw a line from the ball, draw a line from Kane and see which one is closest to the goal.  The defender clearly didn't deliberately play the ball to Tottenham's striker two yards out so that part didn't take much deducing.

I'd have some sympathy for Spurs if they weren't a team full of snides managed by a snidey manager.

The ball didnt go backwards though from when it was first played. Kane was ahead of the ball, thats what the lines were concluding. Regardless if the ball was meant to go backwards. Kane was ahead of it when he headed it backwards thus he was offside

If two players are against the keeper and the person with the ball is behind the person he passes to but the ball goes backwards and the person runs back to get it and score doesnt change that the person came from an offside position

Thats the point, Kane came from an offside position to collect the ball

[Zee_26]

Conte already complaining about needing to spend more money. Spurs are sitting on a ticking time bomb there.

[Terry de Niro]

Conte already complaining about needing to spend more money. Spurs are sitting on a ticking time bomb there.

Especially as they're paying for a very expensive new stadium.

[The North Bank]

If I was a Spurs I’d be fucking bewildered. World class manager, squad packed with world class players and drifting  down the table playing shite football. I can’t even explain it.

[SamLad]

If I was a Spurs I’d be fucking bewildered. World class manager, squad packed with world class players and drifting  down the table playing shite football. I can’t even explain it.

It's Spurs, lad.

[Hazell]

If I was a Spurs I’d be fucking bewildered. World class manager, squad packed with world class players and drifting  down the table playing shite football. I can’t even explain it.

They should be used to it by now surely? Except for the world class manager part. And the world class players part, save for Harry Kane who's better than Bergkamp ever was.*

*According to a Spurs fan on here.

[The North Bank]

They should be used to it by now surely? Except for the world class manager part. And the world class players part, save for Harry Kane who's better than Bergkamp ever was.*

*According to a Spurs fan on here.

Kane is the greatest player... to never win anything.

It’s marseille After this, with 4 current/ex Arsenal players in their team. Bodes well.

[Hazell]

Kane is the greatest player... to never win anything.

Maybe he could swear on his daughter's life that he won the FA Cup? That might convince the FA to award it to him.

[WhereAngelsPlay]

Kane is the greatest player... to never win anything.

It’s marseille After this, with 4 current/ex Arsenal players in their team. Bodes well.

He was a European Cup winning captain for all of 20 seconds.

[The North Bank]

He was a European Cup winning captain for all of 20 seconds.

Was that when he walked past the trophy at the end of the game.

[Tommy_W]

If I was a Spurs I’d be fucking bewildered. World class manager, squad packed with world class players and drifting  down the table playing shite football. I can’t even explain it.

And we're still only 4 points behind you! Imagine if we start playing well!

Massively missing Kulusevski to be honest. Sooner he's back the better. Its become pretty clear that hes the one that makes us tick!