Tottenham Would be Top of the Premier League if Games Lasted 80 minutes!
By rjschultz68
@rjschultz68 (387)
December 10, 2012 6:02am CST
Yet again Spurs have thrown a game away in the last few minutes, prompting AVB to moan that they would be top if games lasted just 80 minutes.Unfortunately for him they are 90 minutes.It is strange that they concede so much late on. Do you think this is a psychological issue or do they lack physical fitness?
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4 responses
@keeperdream (381)
• United States
14 Dec 12
I think it is a combination of both. I believe that towards the end of the game it is easier to get complacent and start winding down, but it is necessary to play all 95 minutes of the game.
Also, if fitness levels aren't there then it will be harder to focus. I think it is more of a psychological issue than fitness issue, but both play a part in why they have conceded so many late goals.
@ram_cv (16513)
• India
11 Dec 12
I think it is also something for the manager to put right instead of lamenting on that. I think apart from physical fitness it is also mental fatigue. Yesterday, the game was pretty comfortable till around the 80th minute mark and then Everton started to press really hard. Then Tottenham concede one and go into such a shock that Everton manage to score another!!
Cheers!
Ram