What you do to combat a midfield like spurs is

Actually get in their faces a d compete rather than dropping off 10 yards and giving them all the time and space they want to ping passes around.

Yes they are good players but at least two of them are new to the premier league. Instead of roughing them up a bit and forcing them to play at a pace they may not be used to we simply let then have the ball, in our half and pick passes. If you do that any top 6 team will eventually open you up.

I can take losing to good teams but what I can't take is not even giving yourselves a chance which is what we did yesterday. If you don't take my word for it then take Ruddys

Posted By: Jim on September 15th 2013 at 09:26:27

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the most concerning for me yesterday wasn't (NCFC) - avid_canary, Sep 15, 08:29:26
- Don't agree that we were set up for a draw... (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Sep 15, 08:50:17
  - Perhaps he is earmarked for a u21 game... (NCFC) - loz, Sep 15, 08:52:42
  - it's not about formation though, it's about mindset. (n/m) (NCFC) - avid_canary, Sep 15, 08:52:42
    - So you're a mind reader now... (n/m) (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Sep 15, 08:57:05
      - oh come on. You're not telling me that we do anything other than set up not to get (NCFC) - avid_canary, Sep 15, 09:05:55
        
        I accept your right to moan... but the reality is you have the problem not Hoots... (n/m) (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Sep 15, 09:09:45
        
        And FWIW I don't take some perverse pleasure in being.. (NCFC) - avid_canary, Sep 15, 09:18:02
        
        I don't have an opinion I'm just helping you express yours... (n/m) (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Sep 15, 09:21:10
        
        I'm perfectly capable of expressing my opinion anyway ta... (NCFC) - avid_canary, Sep 15, 09:29:00
        
        sheepy (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, Sep 15, 09:21:57
        
        Actually Hoot has the problem. We are just fans expressing our views. (NCFC) - phrankin, Sep 15, 09:13:29
        
        much more like ysterday (and I don't mean the result) and Hull. .. (NCFC) - avid_canary, Sep 15, 09:13:11
        
        It was worse than that yesterday, Hoot gave up at 2-0. (NCFC) - phrankin, Sep 15, 09:07:50
        
        So what should he have done? (NCFC) - mr carra, Sep 15, 09:14:04
        
        Hoot did nothing, gave up. And now his fear is your fear of Spurs. Coward. (NCFC) - phrankin, Sep 15, 09:21:09
        
        Answer the question (NCFC) - mr carra, Sep 15, 09:30:43
        
        Hughton is a premiership manager. (NCFC) - phrankin, Sep 15, 09:38:42
        
        A little unfair picking on Elmander as other than Bassong the whole team under performed (n/m) (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Sep 15, 09:28:14
        
        22% aerial duels won, 44% passing accuracy. He had a mare. (NCFC) - phrankin, Sep 15, 09:30:56
- A lot of the players simply weren't doing their jobs though. (NCFC) - lurd, Sep 15, 08:36:46
  - What you do to combat a midfield like spurs is (NCFC) - Jim, Sep 15, 09:26:27
  - like I say this isn't just about yesterday, I really supported Hughton last year and.. (NCFC) - avid_canary, Sep 15, 08:43:15
    - The goal straight after half time killed any hopes we had IMO. (NCFC) - lurd, Sep 15, 08:47:42
      - 40 minutes left to play. (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, Sep 15, 09:09:52
  - who bought them? (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Sep 15, 08:38:05
    - The same four were very good against Soithampton. (NCFC) - lurd, Sep 15, 08:42:02
      - Arguable. Snodgrass has been rubbish all season, BJ has been poor all season. (NCFC) - phrankin, Sep 15, 09:12:20
- oops. and last season. (n/m) (NCFC) - avid_canary, Sep 15, 08:29:59

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