Maddisons now out for a few months, Udogie and Romero out for a bit, City coming up. Ultimately I don’t think they have the squad depth to keep the charge going.
But sure they undoubtedly had a good run but I guess people were right, City are inevitable…
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How can you call the first 10 games a title challenge? Last year Arsenal fans were told they not in a title challenge to after Christmas but this year spurs go 10 games unbeaten and it’s a title challenge?
Owned by Chelsea
You probably need more than 11 blokes to win the league.
Arsenal was favorite to win until April. Then things turned sour for them in the last 2 months.
Liverpool was neck-on-neck with City (2021-2022) until the last day.
So it’s really really early to call anyon’e title.
But yes, City is favorites and are consistently strong.
And Spurs luck might have run out.
They were never going to challenge but up until recently top 4 seemed like a given for Spurs. People keep talking about how Ange was brave to use those tactics with 9 men but I think it was foolish and stubborn. They could have easily got a point out of that game if they had sat back and played on the counter since Chelsea were dreadful and only got their goals from Spurs leaving themselves wide open. That point could very well mean the difference between top 4 and Europa by the end of the season if they drop more points with key players out and the likes of Newcastle come knocking.
People mocking Spurs but Liverpool and Arsenal are not much better. Who is the replacement for Salah/Saka/VVD/Saliba if they get a long term injury?
There is a reason why they say the title race begins in January.
He’s no Saliba but Kiwior looks good. Regardless we aren’t going to outlast City.
Don’t you put that evil on me Ricky Bobby!
Says you when you lost 2 in a row when Rodri was out.
People don’t forget that last year Saliba was injured.
What people do forget is that Tomiyasu was injured in that very same game.
That meant that Ben White’s replacement at RB was gone. So when he moved to CB, we were left with Partey at RB.
Tomiyasu is a solid backup for BW if no other injuries occur.
Man City sure are a privileged team, aren’t they? The squad depth is such that even if a few key players miss out on a few games, they can sail through it easily. Most of the refereeing errors also coincidentally favor them at times. No wonder, it’s really difficult to beat City in PL.
I mean as a Liverpool fan I never really thought we’d challenge for the title this season, our defensive depth isn’t there, Tsimikas isn’t good enough to cover Robertson and Gomez is a hit and miss. Missing a true 6 is a major issue as well. I think we’re good for top 4 but not a title charge, but our backup to Salah is either moving Jota to the right or Doak or even Szobo from whos played there at Leipzig, but you’re right it won’t be good if we lose Salah to injury.
Last year with saliba, arsenal had to drop to third choice with holding. I think with tomi it could work somewhat decently.
Saka yeah there isn’t really anything. Jesus is the best replacement and then we end up with second choice striker as well
Really with Jesus and Nketiah out, Arsenal doesn’t have a striker at the moment. Yeah Trossard and Havertz can step up but that isn’t their focus
Salah missed a handful of games in 6 years. His durability is crazy
Nobody outside city can really cope if two important players get injured at the same time. Even When Rodri got suspended city lost three on the bounce.
No spurs fan thought we had a title charge. This season is a free hit and even more so now. Honestly id like to see some of the youth players get some minutes. We’ve been kinda shit at doing that since winks.
The replacement for Saliba is Ben White (Tomiyasu at RB and Timber / Zinny at LB).
The replacement for Saka is Trossard/Jesus.
When you’re playing within financial fair play that’s the level of replacement available to you…
The only time city lost the title recently is when they let another team get an early lead that they couldn’t catch. The title race begins in August.
Saliba is obviously huge for us, but I’d be fairly confident in Tomiyasu stepping up. What really fucked us last season is that Tomiyasu got injured in the same game as Saliba.
Feels like we’re at the start of the season again. People are now writing off Spurs completely. Think people are going to be surprised.
Surprised about what - do you think they will challenge? Top 4 from what we’ve seen from you guys so far wouldn’t be surprising a title challenge would
Seems like many are writing off our top 4 chances, too. Title was never on, think City will walk the league this season.
Nobody’s writing spurs off for top4 and let’s face it probably top 5 this season. You would have to strongly back one of Newcastle (with Europe and intense play style), chelsea or United (both not great) to say spurs aren’t gonna be in the top 4 and nobody is doing that. Newcastle are currently the closest but even then can’t see it unless they drop out of Europe completely
Title challenge still on. I will not discuss any further.
Thr title hype was severely overblown. No one actually believed it outside of some delusional fans. We are really early in a rebuild and it’s going great so far. If you asked me at the beginning of the season, I would have accepted 7th.
Funny you say 7th because thats exactly where the xg table puts you so far this season. You have been dramatically overperforming so far, which doesn’t bode well now that you have picked up some injuries as well
Well that’s Spurs for you.
We’re 10 games in. Spurs are in the first few months of a rebuild. Nobody expected this level of results this early on.
It ain’t a title challenge until later in the season. Spurs fans are just happy to be watching fun football again.
Speak for yourself.
When I said, “WE’RE GOING TO THE WHITE HOUSE!”, I was entirely serious…
Ooooooooo
Monday nights game was fantastic.
Every football fan is happy to watch Spurs now! I try and watch both Wolves and Spurs each week because Ange’s style of football is so entertaining which is ultimately what we all watch for, entertainment.
All wrapped up into an early kick off for you this week
I know, looking forward to it win or lose, should be entertaining
I haven’t seen any spurs this season- what is Anges style of football/what makes it so entertaining?
Nope, they don’t get to have their cake and eat it too. They are in a title challenge with City until they are not, no cushioning them. We don’t do that here.
Enough of this shit man. Tottemham fans really don’t care what your opinion ism I can empathise with this from arsenal last season. I bet they’re just ecstatic to be seeing good football again.
He’s an Arsenal fan still upset they blew their title charge by dropping points to relegation fodder last season. Let him blow off steam.
As a Newcastle fan I wholeheartedly empathise with this comment. Progress and effort are what matter most
I mean, we were a few games into a complete overhaul of the entire club, rebuilding the administration and turning over the entire roster and we were relentlessly mocked (honestly, rightfully so). Things like “context” don’t matter here and in the media lol
1 billion should be enough for pretty rapid success
Some would call it a new manager bounce…
This is what losing key players do to a team but no one really cares that UTD has had their whole defense and CDM decimated this year!!
You arent the only team with injury problems. Chelsea have had a alot of injuries, and Arsenal have been missing their main CDM, striker and LB as well as occational injuries to Saliba, White, and Odegaard.
This is literally what every rival supporter says in this sub. Like United, other teams have injury issues AND other issues that keep them from being legitimate title challengers. Unfortunately for you, United’s issues may be the deepest and most systemic. It’s gonna be a long 4-5 years for United fans.
It was always an injury or two away from them falling out of European places.
I’m surprised there was anyone who thought we actually had a title challenge. Including some people within our fanbase.
We were 8th last year. We lost (well, sold) our best player, a legend and one of the absolute best strikers/players in the world. Yes, we did sign a known good in Maddison and it turns out both Vicario and van de Ven are great signings as well. We also know that there is talent in the team (like Sarr, Bissouma), but realistically beating our last year’s result (an improvement) would be… well, an improvement.
I do think that top 4 is a realistic, worthwhile and very difficult goal for this season.
Spurs squad depth was always going to be a challenge. We all knew their players weren’t good enough to challenge for the title but they were absolutely crushing it with Ange’s strategy. City have the best depth and a big reason they always win the league. But down the line Spurs can put in a good challenge. I think players itching for playing time and optimism in the Spurs team can attract some good players in the near future.