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25 players, 40/50 staff, fans, board, all together working for one objective!


25 players, 40/50 staff, fans, board, all together working for one objective!


"The only way to success is if we are 25 players, 40/50 staff, fans, board, all together working for one objective, to win games. I am so open to fix problems, I don't want anyone upset, not happy. 

 "It's so clear the rules, it's so clear my message, I promise I will fix it if someone is not happy to be here for the next five months until the transfer window opens again. 

 "All players that are going to be here need to feel part of the team can help the team anytime the manager will demand. And full commitment.

 There are quite a few fans who need to take on board that message.


"The only way to success is if we are 25 players, 40/50 staff, fans, board, all together working for one objective, to win games."

 Twitter full of abuse, daft ideas of stadium walkouts, the agenda-driven blame game being played, so the players, not at their best, simply go out and beat Newcastle to record three points and a good start to the season.

 Now is the time for everyone to be on the same page, to get behind the team, stop the moaning nonsense and create a positive atmosphere around our club.

 Erik Lamela and Harry Winks revealed on their Instagram accounts that they were back training with the squad and that has been confirmed by Pochettino who also says Josh Onomah is also training, although is behind the others in his preparation.

 I was surprised nobody asked at the press conference how Lucas Moura was, he had an ice pack on his inner thigh when he was substituted against Newcastle. It was a precaution but I would have thought it would have been worth finding out.

 As it was, one presumes he comes under the 'all are fit' banner, even if they are not match fit. They have to think they are fit doesn't really tell us much. 

 Dier is over his cramp as you would expect and Moura is over the groin issue.

 Cameron Carter-Vickers and Juan Foyth are both still out and Son Heung-min has departed for the Asian Games. Victor Wanyama was going gym work earlier in the week so remains out too.

 My XI against Fulham:
Lloris
Trippier
Sanchez 
Vertonghen
Davies
Dier
Dembele
Alli
Eriksen
Moura
Kane

 I would expect Dembele to be removed for Sissoko after 60 minutes or if Sissoko plays, Dembele to come on, but not before the hour mark.

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9 comments

  1. 3 at the back for this one...much better methinks.
  2. A first...a first opportunity to make a first half commentary...
    god we look good...gone is the slow build up...much more movement up front.
    Dier needs to stay more central...Alli still giving away the ball away too cheaply...nobody attacking the near post.
    Add it all up and but for Hugo the scoreline might have been different.
    Message for 'the great unwashed'...'Did you see our new player?'
  3. I would have taken Ericksen off...he's the player who's leaving Dier exposed.. on va voir....
  4. still would have taken Ericksen off...
  5. well done Tripps but now we have lost a defensive player have we not?
  6. who cares...
  7. message for the great unwashed 'did you notice our other new player?'
  8. Not for the first time I get the impression that we tend to create our own problems, many of which, originate from the attacking midfield and, for the most part, our back line & Hugo manage to correct.
    Dembele made a difference 'cos he reads the game well...that's his strength plus he has the confidence to retain possession which allows others to move off the ball.
    It's a shame our three at the back didn't produce more in the first half but that's football.
    I'm willing to bet that Lucas covered more ground today than Erik
  9. Some very impressive stuff today. Unfortunately our finishing let us down again in the first half. We also were a bit dozy for their goal. Very unusually it was an attack that didn't owe undue thanks to the man in black (Anthony Taylor). I thought it flattered them but it was certainly a good move, and they'd hit the post earlier - even if they only got there after Kane was fouled and they weren't punished - yet again.

    I mentioned the poor first-half finishing and that was mainly down to Lucas Moura, but what a first half he had - in spite of two misses. I've been confident for a while that he'll prove to be a keeper. I like Lamela. I love his work rate and he's generally productive. I think Moura is probably better. He's like a new signing, as he wasn't fully ready last term from what I saw. I expect to see more of him - particularly while Sonny is away at the Asia Games.

    I always comment on the ref. I thought he was pretty poor on the day. O…