- Aug 20, 2013
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Think this was always going to be this type of game. What we must remember is this is a 2 leg affair and as such many teams even if at home are patient as it is really game 2 that counts. Credit to Nigel Clough and his team, they were extremely hardworking and well organised, and as such played the intelligent game.
Think we looked a bit leggy... and with Chadli being unavailable, I think this is why ade started. Had Lamela and Chadli been available, think we would of seen a different look to the side.
Vorm.... had time for a coffee and fag at times, little to do really, but did what he did do well ......7
Walker..doesnt seem to be as dynamic, few brain farts, but not awful ......6
Dier... Like this dude, seems to be a specialist header, offensively as well, noticed he seems to be picked out a lot ...7
Vertonghen .... Should of been captain, played like he felt that too..good showing......7
Davies.... exposed a lot quietly went about business .....6
Mason.... Looked rusty ....5.5
Stambouli... getting there in a spurs shirt, put a foot in, looking better but didnt stand out either....6
Eriksen.... seeming to be more pro-active and aggressive, not his best game, but still was decent 6.5
Kane... Looked leggy, and not as involved as when playing striker...i like him as a 9/false 9.......6
Townsend... Now did anyone notice the difference tonight? from the match thread i would say no, but i think definitely our stand out player. I think he is thinking more, some lovely crosses, and rather than running down blind alleys, he was occupying defenders and then cuttting in/back and crossing, couple of superb reverse passes too, and generally looked a more thinking player tonight, well done Andros... keep thinking and doing more of it, handled pen well also....7.5
Ade... hmmm 5
Dembele.... did what Dembele usually does ....6
Pauli........6
Soldado... team did look better with him but noy sure why as didnt do much, but nice work with the pen... 6
Think we looked a bit leggy... and with Chadli being unavailable, I think this is why ade started. Had Lamela and Chadli been available, think we would of seen a different look to the side.
Vorm.... had time for a coffee and fag at times, little to do really, but did what he did do well ......7
Walker..doesnt seem to be as dynamic, few brain farts, but not awful ......6
Dier... Like this dude, seems to be a specialist header, offensively as well, noticed he seems to be picked out a lot ...7
Vertonghen .... Should of been captain, played like he felt that too..good showing......7
Davies.... exposed a lot quietly went about business .....6
Mason.... Looked rusty ....5.5
Stambouli... getting there in a spurs shirt, put a foot in, looking better but didnt stand out either....6
Eriksen.... seeming to be more pro-active and aggressive, not his best game, but still was decent 6.5
Kane... Looked leggy, and not as involved as when playing striker...i like him as a 9/false 9.......6
Townsend... Now did anyone notice the difference tonight? from the match thread i would say no, but i think definitely our stand out player. I think he is thinking more, some lovely crosses, and rather than running down blind alleys, he was occupying defenders and then cuttting in/back and crossing, couple of superb reverse passes too, and generally looked a more thinking player tonight, well done Andros... keep thinking and doing more of it, handled pen well also....7.5
Ade... hmmm 5
Dembele.... did what Dembele usually does ....6
Pauli........6
Soldado... team did look better with him but noy sure why as didnt do much, but nice work with the pen... 6