I'm not watching but I can guess Conte went out to play a 29% possession match and got punished right away. 

Spurs are absolute dross. Burnley play better football. 

Can't believe we are behind Spurs this season, they are so poor.

Tottenham again. Kicking off after the whistle. Richarlison right in the middle of it. Fans involved. He is made for Tottenham the big nose c**t. So, so glad we never brought him. When oh when will this club be fined or docked points.

Arsenal are so smug I can’t wait till they are knocked off their perch, eventually.

Edited January 15, 20233 yr by 2211

25 minutes ago, just said:

Tottenham again. Kicking off after the whistle. Richarlison right in the middle of it. Fans involved. He is made for Tottenham the big nose c**t. So, so glad we never brought him. When oh when will this club be fined or docked points.

He really is an annoying prick isn't he. Before he signed for Spurs, even when he was still at Watford, I thought he might be a decent signing, as when he's on song he is very decent and will always contribute goal wise. But so glad we didn't sign him as it's between him and United's Fernandez as most hated player in the PL with a face you's never get tired of punching. 

18 minutes ago, 2211 said:

Arsenal are so smug I can’t wait till they are knocked off their perch, eventually.

Not sure about smug. They appear to be running away with the PL and having not won it for 18 years, they deserve to be celebrating.

They seem to have a togetherness and at the final whistle, they reminded me of us first time under Jose. Fair play to Arteta - he has turned them around big time in a short space of time. Hopefully it won't last.................!

6 hours ago, Nibs said:

He really is an annoying prick isn't he. Before he signed for Spurs, even when he was still at Watford, I thought he might be a decent signing, as when he's on song he is very decent and will always contribute goal wise. But so glad we didn't sign him as it's between him and United's Fernandez as most hated player in the PL with a face you's never get tired of punching. 

Not sure about smug. They appear to be running away with the PL and having not won it for 18 years, they deserve to be celebrating.

They seem to have a togetherness and at the final whistle, they reminded me of us first time under Jose. Fair play to Arteta - he has turned them around big time in a short space of time. Hopefully it won't last.................!

yep, every team needs a bit of luck but they're there on merit as much as it pains me to admit. The fact that Liverpool have lost 6 games already feels me with so much glee though. They could smash us at Anfield I know but their high tempo model has them looking cream crackered. Hell they're not even using the absence of VVD as a mitigating circumstance anymore cause he's been sh*te as well.

10 hours ago, Nibs said:

Think all coaches, even the top ones, suffer some kind of burn out. Jose, Conte, even Klopp and to a lesser extent Pep at the moment. 

 

It is not so much of burnout. As pep said, it is difficult to win with the same team year in year out. Either the voice need to change or the player need to change. 

However, I don't think that is the problem with Klopp or pep. 

In city case this season, it is more about changing from slow football to direct one with Haaland. 

In pool case, they just need to replace their midfield. 

On 14/01/2023 at 23:49, The Brit said:

Think this season can’t get any worse? I actually want sp*rs to win tomorrow. Sometimes I hate this sport.

w**kers. Why did I bother? You can count on Sp*rs as much as a train running in England these days.

I love Tuchel too much to see him go to Spurs. 

Don't do it Tommy, you're better than that.

2 hours ago, BordeauxBlue said:

I love Tuchel too much to see him go to Spurs. 

Don't do it Tommy, you're better than that.

They do love ex Chelsea managers.

I wonder if City consider the money for Zinchenko and Jesus worth the lose of their title?

Does anyone seriously think a fan should be banned for that?! I can understand if a fan jumps onto the pitch and throws a punch at a player or throws a bottle at their head, but to ban a fan entirely from games is extreme. A ten game stadium ban, fine, but forever? Too much. 

12 hours ago, BordeauxBlue said:

I love Tuchel too much to see him go to Spurs. 

Don't do it Tommy, you're better than that.

The problem is with hiring and firing managers on a regular basis is that eventually those managers will end up at a rival club. Happened to Jose at Utd and Spurs, and happened with Conte. 

Anyone actually see Liverpool getting anything tonight? Wolves are playing well and on a bit of a high, playing at home. I would be surprised if Liverpool won the game tbh. They'll have chances, but not as many as Wolves. I think Wolves will beat them something like 3-1 or 3-2. 

12 minutes ago, enigma said:

Does anyone seriously think a fan should be banned for that?! I can understand if a fan jumps onto the pitch and throws a punch at a player or throws a bottle at their head, but to ban a fan entirely from games is extreme. A ten game stadium ban, fine, but forever? Too much. 

Yes. You can't assault a player and expect anything else.

Arsenal looking good for the title though this changes if they get a key injury after the transfer window, say like the keeper.

Utd looking strong again with Casemiro, Bruno and Rashford dropping the social media tweets. 

City seem to be blowing hot and cold as they try and get Haaland firing again.

Liverpool is a strange one,  defensive injuries and front men not being clinical enough. 

 

 

1 hour ago, enigma said:

Does anyone seriously think a fan should be banned for that?! I can understand if a fan jumps onto the pitch and throws a punch at a player or throws a bottle at their head, but to ban a fan entirely from games is extreme. A ten game stadium ban, fine, but forever? Too much. 

Of course he should be banned, he should be getting a visit from the police also. 

15 hours ago, BordeauxBlue said:

I love Tuchel too much to see him go to Spurs. 

Don't do it Tommy, you're better than that.

Wait, what? Is that a rumour?

3 hours ago, enigma said:

Does anyone seriously think a fan should be banned for that?! I can understand if a fan jumps onto the pitch and throws a punch at a player or throws a bottle at their head, but to ban a fan entirely from games is extreme. A ten game stadium ban, fine, but forever? Too much. 

Yep, he should be banned from all sports events everywhere and charged with assault. And hopefully he gets fired from whatever job he has and if he has kids, they should be forever embarrassed and ashamed of him. He deserves everything and must be made an example of in the faint hope it helps stop the increasingly crappy behaviour of fans.

I’d also stick a fence up behind the goal and shut the stand for a few games. The fact nobody stopped him as he fled showed approval by his fellow supporters, so they should all pay a price. There just has to be consequences to actions.

2 hours ago, dkw said:

Of course he should be banned, he should be getting a visit from the police also. 

I agree with that but I also agree with @enigma that 'forever' is too much. The foreseeable for sure but providing he shows considerable remorse and doesn't double down I don't feel he should be dammed for this for the rest of his life.

I would say ban for a decade, assuming he does not get a additional criminal conviction in that period. 

4 hours ago, enigma said:

Anyone actually see Liverpool getting anything tonight? Wolves are playing well and on a bit of a high, playing at home. I would be surprised if Liverpool won the game tbh. They'll have chances, but not as many as Wolves. I think Wolves will beat them something like 3-1 or 3-2. 

Could be ET and penalties, that might also be good fur us 🙂 

5 hours ago, enigma said:

Does anyone seriously think a fan should be banned for that?! I can understand if a fan jumps onto the pitch and throws a punch at a player or throws a bottle at their head, but to ban a fan entirely from games is extreme. A ten game stadium ban, fine, but forever? Too much. 

I agree, paying to watch Tottenham every week is much more of a punishment than getting banned for life.

Can't see the FA, Premier League, Broadcasters agreeing to this unless there are exceptional circumstances. I know that Conte missed a press conference recently as he was very upset about the passing of his deaf friend Luca.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64308907

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte believes it is not his sole responsibility to explain the situation at the club and other figures should be held to account over the team's poor form.

Spurs were beaten 2-0 by leaders Arsenal on Sunday and have lost five of their past nine league games.

They have dropped to fifth in the table and face Manchester City on Thursday.

"In England I think there's a bad habit that it's only the coach [who] talks and explains," said Conte.

"I've never seen the medical department coming here to explain. I've never seen the club or the sporting director coming here to explain the strategy or vision of the club.

"In Italy, before every game there's a person from the club that goes to speak to the media.

"I think for us it could be really better, otherwise there is only one face to explain the situation that I think is better for the club to explain."

The Italian added: "I think it could be good for the club to be present in the media.

"Not every week, but at least every 15 days or once a month. I think it could be more simple for you to understand, otherwise it can seem [as] if something is a criticism or negative and it's not the case."

Spurs have taken just 10 points from the last 27 and are five points adrift of Newcastle United in third and fourth-placed Manchester United, who have a game in hand.

"If there is criticism then we have to accept [it] but it's difficult to understand because we are doing everything we can in this situation in our possibility," said Conte.

"The mentality of this team is very strong, but it's not only about the mentality."