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TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR vs BRENTFORD - 21st September 2024 - KO - 3:00 pm
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REFEREE
John Brooks
TEAM FORM
Spurs - DWLLW ------- Brentford - LWWLW
After both coming from behind to eliminate lower-league opposition in the EFL Cup, London rivals we and Brentford lock horns in Saturday's Premier League London derby. We made life incredibly difficult for ourselves against Coventry City but eventually got the job done by two goals to one, while the Bees were 3-1 victors over Leyton Orient.
A day on from doubling down on his claim that he always win trophies in his second year in a job - a factually correct statement for the time being – Our boss Postecoglou was a few minutes away from seeing our hopes of EFL Cup stardom crash and burn in Coventry.
Our lacklustre team could have had few complaints if Asante’s strike proved to be the winner, but Postecoglou's embarrassment was spared by a pair of inspired substitutes right at the death, as Spence and the recently-vilified Johnson completed a striking turnaround.
As abysmal as our attacking display was, the manner of our dramatic success offers a sliver of hope that Wednesday's victory could be the catalyst for a change in fortunes, as we have been a shadow of our former selves from 12 months ago.
Indeed, we could not even beat a weakened on our own patch last weekend, where set-piece weaknesses reared their ugly heads once more as Gabriel headed home a second-half corner, the 25th Premier League goal that we have conceded from dead-ball situations since the start of last term.
Residing in an unlucky 13th place on account of our underwhelming start, we now endeavour to avoid losing three of our first five games of a new season for the first time since 2008, when Juande ramos left his post after just eight games of that campaign.
REFEREE
John Brooks
TEAM FORM
Spurs - DWLLW ------- Brentford - LWWLW
After both coming from behind to eliminate lower-league opposition in the EFL Cup, London rivals we and Brentford lock horns in Saturday's Premier League London derby. We made life incredibly difficult for ourselves against Coventry City but eventually got the job done by two goals to one, while the Bees were 3-1 victors over Leyton Orient.
A day on from doubling down on his claim that he always win trophies in his second year in a job - a factually correct statement for the time being – Our boss Postecoglou was a few minutes away from seeing our hopes of EFL Cup stardom crash and burn in Coventry.
Our lacklustre team could have had few complaints if Asante’s strike proved to be the winner, but Postecoglou's embarrassment was spared by a pair of inspired substitutes right at the death, as Spence and the recently-vilified Johnson completed a striking turnaround.
As abysmal as our attacking display was, the manner of our dramatic success offers a sliver of hope that Wednesday's victory could be the catalyst for a change in fortunes, as we have been a shadow of our former selves from 12 months ago.
Indeed, we could not even beat a weakened on our own patch last weekend, where set-piece weaknesses reared their ugly heads once more as Gabriel headed home a second-half corner, the 25th Premier League goal that we have conceded from dead-ball situations since the start of last term.
Residing in an unlucky 13th place on account of our underwhelming start, we now endeavour to avoid losing three of our first five games of a new season for the first time since 2008, when Juande ramos left his post after just eight games of that campaign.
Team News
Our offensive ranks suffered two new blows in midweek, as ODObert and Werner were both forced off in the victory over Coventry; .
Werner should be back in time, but the German put in an atrocious display on Wednesday and would have surely dropped out either way; Johnson and Kulusevski are primed and ready for attacking recalls.
Bissouma (groin) and Richarlison (unspecified) are also in our treatment room, although Postecoglou is optimistic that the former's issue will settle down in time for him to make an appearance on Saturday.
Werner should be back in time, but the German put in an atrocious display on Wednesday and would have surely dropped out either way; Johnson and Kulusevski are primed and ready for attacking recalls.
Bissouma (groin) and Richarlison (unspecified) are also in our treatment room, although Postecoglou is optimistic that the former's issue will settle down in time for him to make an appearance on Saturday.
