Wolves away is suddenly looking a lot more tricky than it did a week ago
We were playing well, too well. Something like this was bound to happen.
Exactly why it was premature to talk about a title challenge for Spurs. Their squad is nowhere near ready.
The rate of injuries all over Europe is out of control right now, and then you factor in how the transfer prices for reinforcements just keep going up. It’s a bubble and very concerning.
No wonder everyone has thin squads when it costs so much just to get a viable starting 11, who then get over played.
It’s a bubble for sure, but I don’t expect that bubble to burst, instead I expect that bubble to cause the sport to seek even richer owners…like the kind who have money that comes straight out of the ground.
That has nothing to do with Spurs. They only have the league and the cup.
Yep - for all the shit Chelsea and United get (rightfully) for underperforming, there’s only so much that you can do when you’re missing basically an entire team’s worth of players.
For a good few weeks, Chelsea and Manchester United could put out an “out XI” that was better than their starting XI…
I wish it were just a good few weeks for Chelsea. :(
Tbf, we’re out of it a good bit. Just Lavia, Nkunku, Chilly, Chalobah, Chukwuemeka and Fofana out longterm, although Nkunku is almost back
Just
Trev is getting sold anyway.
That’s still half of a starting lineup though.
We used to have like 1 or 2 long term problems, and maybe 2 short term injuries.
Now players drop out weekly like it’s a reality competition.
3 players isn’t half,
Lavia
Nkunku
Chilwell
Chalobah
Chukwuemeka
Fofana6 Players is over half a starting XI
I’ll believe the Nkunku returning in November news if it happens. Almost every injury we have goes on longer than expected and now he’s supposed to be back two months early, I have my doubts.
Nah nkunku was always said to be back in December. I will never forget that
Sorry, are you saying Chelsea and Man U are victims of inflated player prices resulting in top heavy squads? The team that spent a billion quid in a year and iirc the leading spender over the last decade?
What? No, I’m not.
I’m saying that while both teams should be performing better, there’s only so much you can do with so many injuries. You can have the best plans the world, but if half the team is out injured at any given time you’re never going to get a sense of consistency and it’s a case of “who can play” rather than “who should play”.
Maybe pay more for medical and physio staff?
now add the fact that so many of the powers that be want these players to play MORE games…
Aye. Then imagine how much worse it is when you’re in that position but you’re Sheff Utd. At least the players big clubs can bring in are quality. We’re bringing on the likes of Ben Osborn. I like the bloke but christ.
I wonder if the excessive stops for VAR checks, which then lead to excessive amounts of extra time could be a contributing factor.
And Tottenham thought they were title contenders 😭
Still trying to cope with your spectacular collapse last season?
Smart to get the collapse out of the way early. Hanging around makes the choke hurt so much more. Especially when you lead longer than anyone ever has without winning the title.
You got it out the way nice and early lol
I am sorry spurs fans. Fuck injuries man. They take all the promise out of a positive season.
Tough for him. It’s always a matter of when not if for an injury.
The amount of people so gleeful about injuries for us is quite distasteful
You should see the casemiro thread.
poor ange. all he did was literally stand there
Always sad to see a player get hurt, he was cooking for them.
This was always going to happen. It’s sp*rs
Yet again the game against Chelsea has huge implications for their season
Is anyone really surprised, Isn’t this James Maddison’s M.O…
Play really well for a few weeks, then get injured for 2 months… Repeat.
Unfortunately yes, it is. Although I think most people were hopeful that our lack of fixture congestion this year would allow us an extended run with him.
I guess it’s now about showing the other half of the squad and seeing if Ange can get a tune out of the traditional underperformers on the bench.
Gio, Dier, Davies, etc are all going to have to step up massively, and we’ll see if Angeball works so well with a depleted squad.
On the other hand, this is an opportunity for the younglings to break into the team. Veliz will no doubt get minutes, and hopefully Ashley Phillips can get some time in the back line.
How? Im looking and he averaged like 35 starts in the last 6 years around 40 games played per season. Transfermarkt says he was only injured for more than a month twice. It looks like he mostly missed England games than Leicester games.
9 possibly 10 games out for him and van de Ven. That’s going to hurt any club, and especially Spurs since these are among their two best players. Spurs should be looking for top four anyway and I think they can still get it what with no European football.
