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If only Trump had been the ref against West HamTrump for inventing the idea of "STOP THE COUNT"
Anyway, Dier. Then Kane.
If only Trump had been the ref against West HamTrump for inventing the idea of "STOP THE COUNT"
Anyway, Dier. Then Kane.
Those grades are... highLloris 7 fine
Doherty 7 not that great apart from a good assist
Toby 8 very solid
Dier 8 same applies as Toby
Reguilon 8 offers us so much more than Davies
Hojbjerg 9 MOTM destroyer and good on the ball today
Sissoko 6 didn't offer much apart from running
Ndombele 8 clever play in and around their box that led to chances, needs to show it more often
Bale 6 some nice plays but didn't show enough
Kane 8 showed fight and took the goal well
Son 5 Absolutely abysmal, poor touches and missed some good chances
We have a serious issue in midfield when sissoko plays. If he's not hiding then he's ignored because the rest of the team knows he'll simply play every pass back the way it came. This means the opposition can double up on Tanguy and deny him the time and space to do any damage. The sooner we field a starting XI rather than a X plus sissoko, the better.
Trump for inventing the idea of "STOP THE COUNT"
Anyway, Dier. Then Kane.
Always frustrating when you take so long to break through against one of the worse sides but even if we weren’t superb, I reckon we win that game by a few goals and this thread looks very different, and that could well have been the case. Bale an inch away from a Kane cross, good saves by the goal from Reguilón and Vinicius, Reguilón shot going in until blocked, Lo Celso and Son both missing sitters, we had good chances crafted by decent football throughout and were undone by some profligacy, some poor luck and some good defending. West Brom in that time shaved the post with a very good long shot, had one cleared off the line from a mishit cross and forced one good save from a corner.
Lloris, one odd punch aside, dealt with the little he needed to calmly. One great reaction save from a header at a corner.
Doherty was solid defensively, first half a bit clumsy on the ball, second half linked better and hit a good cross for the winner.
Alderweireid dealt with Perry much everything he needed to without really leaving first gear. Very intelligent performance and looks on form.
Dier pulled off a very good header on the line in a situation that wouldn’t have been contemplated to ensure we stayed level, and like Toby dealt with most Rose with ease.
Reguilón bombed forward well, could’ve had a goal, was always an option in the final third and made a couple of good recovery runs. Didn’t enjoy the physical battle in the air v their right winger... welcome to British football Sergio.
Sissoko didn’t do anything wrong per se, and defensively he was solid (though a couple of misread aerial balls gave me palpitations) but going forward or attack fizzles out by the time he decides what to do and sadly he sees a tonne of the ball. I actually think his only really attacking weapon, his pace, has gone, or at least his ability to accelerate quickly, and so he’s not even good in transitions now.
Højbjerg was his usual reliable and intelligent self of the ball, really don’t think anything got passed him, but he faltered a touch by his standards on the ball. Nothing disastrous but a couple of sloppy moments. Shows how high a standard he’s already set for me to even notice.
Bale want riproaring but he’s being overly criticised. He made good runs all match, his touch was good and the only passes he didn’t get spot on where the most adventurous ones, with some decent link up play and good variation of the play too. Even had a successful dribble. Then off the ball he intercepted, blocked and cleared, things his opposite on the other side didn’t do.
Ndombele was ok, some very nice eye catching moments and worked hard out of possession, but he just doesn’t seem natural being played off Kane. I think if he plays deeper he sees another 50% of the ball and has far more opportunity (and space) to make something happen. Singled out for rough treatment through which wasn’t nice to see.
Son was probably our worst player, poor touch, indecisive, unambitious, just didn’t seem the same player who was torturing defenders a few weeks ago. It happens.
Kane wasn’t totally at it either, though probably the best of the front three. Still, some decent link to play, unselfish work in midfield and brilliant glanced header to win the game while being fouled by the defender.
Lo Celso improved us with his energy and ability to vary our attacks. From the moment he came on it was pretty much one way traffic. Really needs to but shut his eyes for that beautiful chance though.
Lucas didn’t get up to too much, one nice run from deep to get us going but that was about it.
Vinicius looked busy and did well on his shot.
Shouldn't think Moura was far off that after replacing him.Pass matrix on Spurs website shows how little Gareth was involved, assume they are successful completed passes , I know Gareth didn't complete the game but pretty low total
Toby ----- 48 passes
Gareth----15
Eric -------47
Matt ------38
PEH-------57
Harry----- 25
Tanguy----26
Sergio-----52
Moussa--- 31
Sonny-----34
Hugo -----14
Man of match for passing PEH.
Shouldn't think Moura was far off that after replacing him.
I've recorded the match so will watch again tomorrow. Sure he made more than 4 lol.It's only showing 4 passes completed by Moura , it must be successful passes, not say a pass played into space that doesn't get to a team mate.
We have a serious issue in midfield when sissoko plays. If he's not hiding then he's ignored because the rest of the team knows he'll simply play every pass back the way it came. This means the opposition can double up on Tanguy and deny him the time and space to do any damage. The sooner we field a starting XI rather than a X plus sissoko, the better.
That would make sense as Moura came on with his shoes on the wrong feet.It's only showing 4 passes completed by Moura , it must be successful passes, not say a pass played into space that doesn't get to a team mate.