Ball Winning Midfield

[ethinker]

I find that our midfield lose possessions too easily. We definitely need a ball winner to stabilise things in midfield, and I think JJ is not fitting the bill. Last season, we attack to defend. This seaon, our attacking positions weakened, and without a ball winning engine, we are working our defenders overtime. Just my frustration.

[nickGT]

Yeah i agree. Its just one of many problems that we have. If you break it down though it just comes down to the same old thing....Confidence. We aren't keeping the ball aswell as we could due to lack of confidence.

I really think we need to spend more time working on 1 and 2 touch football. We have the ability to fizz the ball around in a nice fluid motion we just need to find the confidence to do it on the pitch. As far as a ball winner goes.... Its just a shame we didn't sign 'Veloso'.

[yidno1]

Weve been saying this for years and years, Spurs are a soft touch and until we have someone who is willing to die for the team and atcually put their foot in it willnever change.
We look completley light in centre, Jenas, fat boy hud and to a degree Zokkora are all sh1t although Zokkora gives his all IMO.
The thing is every one keeps saying wel only accept pretty football down the lane, well thats bolox il take borring 1 nil wins every week over this garbage at the mo.

[ritch the spur]

all good teams have balance on the field,man utd had keane,dare i say it arse had viera,chelsea makelele.we need someone in this mould,all great teams have players who are not only talented,but work equally as hard without the ball,this is where we have struggled yet again.camoli should of been on this case since he got here

[anfield8]

If Sissoko learned to pass a ball properly he'd fit in perfectly with you lot