Still think he should be doing much better for Spurs' second...decision-making wise. Because the chances of saving a header, from an inswinging cross, 4/5 yards out, are gonna be pretty remote, so the predominant strategy should be one of claiming/clearing the ball. Whereas, if you watch the highlights, that thought never seems to enter his mind. Maybe that's an confidence/experience thing though.
Lose this today, and since Jan (Prem games only)
27 games, 7 wins, 5 draws, 15 losses, 26 points, 0.963 points per game, 36.6 points per season.
Last 19 games (inc today)....3 wins, 3 draws, 13 defeats, 12 points, 0.6316 per game, 24 points per season 😬
Yeah, mostly agree, he's been poor (although I personally don't feel incisive passing has ever been part of his game, regardless of who's ahead of him), but he's the only one of the front 6 who played at Wolves that'd make a team pushing for a top 10 finish in that set-up.
-----------JWP --- Diallo---------------
---Moussa-----Ely-----A.Armstrong---
---------------Adams------------------
5 of those 6, in that formation, are not a top 10 or progressive/entertaining side. And there's the rub. And lord knows why any manager would persist with it. Yeah, we're not blessed enough to swap all 5 out, but...
--------------JWP --- Diallo-------------
--S.Armstrong---Aribo----A.Armstrong--
-----------------Adams------------------
...is just as solid, with more creativity/flair. And...
--------------JWP --- AMNiles-------------
--Aribo------S.Armstrong-----A.Armstrong--
-----------------Adams--------------------
...is even more solid, if Ralph wasn't such a stubborn fuck.
I really wish journalists would ask Ralph about his in-game tactical decision making/thinking. Why doesn't Edoize get on the pitch to 80ish mins? Why do you feel your side were unable to create a shot on target? Do you finish every training session with a rimjob from Elyounoussi, or just every other session?