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Andre Villas-Boas

Thanks for the memories: Tottenham’s top 5 tactical performances under Andre Villas-Boas

18th December 2013 By Spurs Fanatic - Mark

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After Spurs parted ways with yet another manager, I look at the top 5 peformances of Andre Villas-Boas from a tactical viewpoint.

Spurs 0 Liverpool 5: high line, triangles, Suarez and press give AVB stress

17th December 2013 By Spurs Fanatic - Mark

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Our high line was abused by the Reds’ pressing, use of triangles and Luis Suarez darting in behind as it finishes Spurs 0 Liverpool 5 at the Lane.

Spurs lying deeper in wait?

12th December 2013 By Spurs Fanatic - Mark

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The infamous high line and pressing are integral to the tactics of Andre Villas-Boas at Spurs, but are we starting to see these become less aggressive?

Could we be seeing an end to our inverted wingers?

27th November 2013 By Spurs Fanatic - Mark

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Out of all the debris in our defeat at the Etihad, one thing of note was that we lined up without inverted wingers. Could this signal the end of the system?

Should Spurs use a back three against 4-4-2?

12th November 2013 By Spurs Fanatic - Mark

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With Spurs set to face Man City, Man Utd and Liverpool who all deploy two strikers, should we move to a back three against sides playing 4-4-2?

How Roberto Soldado will change Spurs

1st August 2013 By Spurs Fanatic - Mark

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Daniel Levy spent a club record £26 miliion to bring Roberto Soldado to White Hart Lane, but how will the Spaniard change Spurs’ style of play this season?

Just how clinical are Spurs?

17th July 2013 By Spurs Fanatic - Mark

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Only four teams scored more than Spurs last season, but just how clinical were we in front of goal during our first term with Andre Villas-Boas in charge?

Who would be better for Spurs, Christian Benteke or Loic Remy?

10th July 2013 By Spurs Fanatic - Mark

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Christian Benteke and Loic Remy have both been linked with Spurs, but which one would be a better fit in Andre Villas-Boas’ system?

Are Spurs better defensively under AVB?

4th July 2013 By Spurs Fanatic - Mark

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High lines, sweeper keepers and pressing. After his first full season in charge at the Lane, are Spurs better defensively with AVB in charge?

Top 5 Spurs tactical performances of the season

23rd May 2013 By Spurs Fanatic - Mark

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Spurs have had a number of great performances this season in the Premier League, but just what have been our top 5 in securing our best ever points total?

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