When Konsa plays right back, it reminds me of the old days when the centre back Earl Barrett was asked to do the same and was equally as ineffective doing it.
We have already played 41 games with mainly the same small squad of players this season, Spurs will only play 41 competitive games in total all season. I don't think it's unreasonable to say players look jaded on the pitch, the last two games we have lacked energy. Not sure if that affected Konsas performance against Spurs but that was one of the worst games I have seen him play.
Quote from: manic-road on March 13, 2024, 11:26:33 AMWe have already played 41 games with mainly the same small squad of players this season, Spurs will only play 41 competitive games in total all season. I don't think it's unreasonable to say players look jaded on the pitch, the last two games we have lacked energy. Not sure if that affected Konsas performance against Spurs but that was one of the worst games I have seen him play.There is no 'we', there are individual players. None of Cash, Konsa, Torres, Carlos, Digne, Moreno, Ramsey, Bailey, Tielemans or Diaby have played anything like that number of games, for reasons of injury, selection or suspension. In fact the only players who'd actually have the excuse of being jaded, in Watkins, McGinn and Luiz, are about the only players who have kept their individual standards high and don't look tired.
Quote from: Risso on March 13, 2024, 11:44:51 AMQuote from: manic-road on March 13, 2024, 11:26:33 AMWe have already played 41 games with mainly the same small squad of players this season, Spurs will only play 41 competitive games in total all season. I don't think it's unreasonable to say players look jaded on the pitch, the last two games we have lacked energy. Not sure if that affected Konsas performance against Spurs but that was one of the worst games I have seen him play.There is no 'we', there are individual players. None of Cash, Konsa, Torres, Carlos, Digne, Moreno, Ramsey, Bailey, Tielemans or Diaby have played anything like that number of games, for reasons of injury, selection or suspension. In fact the only players who'd actually have the excuse of being jaded, in Watkins, McGinn and Luiz, are about the only players who have kept their individual standards high and don't look tired.Don't forget the element of mental fatigue though.