michael loves spurs

A bizzare choice playing Porro as a winger and Gray as a right back. It's easy with hindsight to criticise, of course, and in theory that choice could have worked but it's so weird to experiment when Moore and Kudus are on the bench. I think there's a lot of potential in this squad and it's pretty clear that if we had better wingers on, we could've done wonders in this game. It's weird but even after two losses, i've still got this hope that this team will gel and start playing better. At the end of the day, it's a rebuild, one that's long overdue. It could've happened when we still had Kane or Son but the owners decided now instead of then, and we're reaping the consequences of having to need an entirely new squad instead of having a key player to build around.

Pretty weird how this city team struggled last season considering the firepower they have. Maresca's tactics are interesting and it seems to compliment Haaland pretty well. Not having a naturally progressive 10 feels weird to watch in a city side after the years of De Bruyne but Cherki is a great replacement, even if their playstyles are polarizingly different. They play a 3 in the back when with possession with Anderson dropping deep for build-up play which was really nice to watch. I do wonder though if Anderson had a heavier, more consistent press, would that stop City's momentum? Maybe Bouaddi's signing adds creativity to this City side and some relief to Anderson. There's a lot to love and expect from this young and talented City team. I do think an Enzo Fernandez or Angelo Stiller would do wonders for this team as I feel like it's missing a pivotal piece in the midfield.

Us Spurs fans have been so starved from progressive passes, creativity and dribbling that this game just made me so happy just by how much was being done by our midfield and wingers. Fernandes proves his high fee with those line-cutting passes. Moore seemed dodgy with his decisions until his goal which turned him into a british Yamal. Unbelievable how confidence changes a player's performance. Savio is oozing with confidence and skill and all that rubbish about his finishing was proven wrong instantly with a goal. It's clear this Spurs team is brimming with potential and this is a team without Tonali, Marmoush, Kulusevski, Kudus, Simons, etc. Spurs need time for these players to stick and understand each other, while also fully committing to De Zerbi and his unique tactics, but once that happens, I have no doubt we'd be title contenders.