Tactics at the top, belief at the bottom and adios El Tel – The Game Football Podcast

Tony Cascarino, Alyson Rudd and Tom Allnutt be a part of Gregor Robertson on the Monday version of The Sport. The crew pay tribute to Terry Venables and replicate on his eclectic vary of pursuits outdoors the sport and his tactical means as a coach.

Reflecting on the weekends fixtures they take a look at the tactical battle on the Tottenham Hotspur stadium, Man Utd have received 5 in six and are two off the highest 4. On the backside, Everton’s perception and frustration couldn’t get a consequence, whereas Luton confirmed they by no means surrender.

What would be the distinction in making the highest 4 or avoiding relegation?

Timeline

Venables reminiscences

2’ A exceptional man who did so many issues outdoors of soccer. Busi9ness, singing, tailor, purchased a membership…offered Maradona and purchased Archibald.

4’ edit neil and tony.

5’ shrewd, negotiator, charismatic, liked soccer. Tactically forward of his time.

7’ Liked in Spain, tactically revered. A Penalty shootout away from profitable the European cup with Barca.

9’ Embodied Tottenham.

Tottenham v Villa

10’ Spurs opened very properly. Unfortunate to not be additional forward. Truthful consequence may have been a draw.

12’ the offside derby, two groups enjoying a excessive line.

14’ Villa utilized the break extra typically, spurs remained gung ho and paid for it.

15’ intriguing sport. No compromise by both crew. Good selections by Emry, taking money off, getting Teilemons on. Demonstrates the extent of administration within the premier league.

19’ Villa proper in shake up for high 4. However spurs closely hit by accidents and suspensions.

Everton v Man Utd

21’ Not within the script for Everton to be hit by a marvel objective.

23’ the place did Garnacho’s objective rank? Nice objective, how necessary was it?

27’ Bergkamp, Adam, Crouch, Bergkamp once more…

29’ Utd, fifth win in six video games. Solely two off high 4.

32’ Everton now have a BIG job to keep away from relegation.

Luton v Palace

36’ Elevate off at Luton. Performances beginning to get outcomes.

38’ Match crew, heads don’t drop. Not capitulated in any sport. Nice self perception.

39’ Place dealing with damage issues to key gamers. May they get sucked in?

40’ Accidents got here at key time within the sport. Hodgson has defensive know the way.

Newcastle v Chelsea

48’ Is Tiago Silva beginning to present his age? At 39 are the years catching up?

50’ Backward step for Chelsea and Poch. First time he has known as out his gamers.

52’ Anthony Gordon gave Reece James a torrid time.

Metropolis v Liverpool

55’ there for metropolis to win, they missed the prospect.

56’ Good consequence for Liverpool, some extent at Metropolis, how are you going to grumble?

Arsenal

High and below the radar.

Brentford not at their greatest.