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Lamela back and I think we'll start clicking. We've badly missed him but can't argue with a 4-1 away to Southampton. Win against watford and I think we can scalp Chelsea.
"for all his failings"? What are you on about?
Who was then?
It was nothing like Dembele's incidentLooks like media are going hard on the vertonghen incident
If they wrongly deem it as an eye gauge then he will get the same punishment as dembele did
Jamie Redknapp doesn't think it's a penalty, but he's an idiot. He just said that Redmond was pulling, but that it is a contact sport. Only in the version of football invented by Webb Ellis is it legal, Jamie.
The BBC has pulled out the rule book and proved Dean was right.
I think that was a tough game for 20 minutes, Southampton were doing all the right things, were tactically set up with good balance to them, got the early gift, and looked to have our measure, the 433 with two lively wide attackers working up and down and their full backs giving ours a torrid time, especially Bertrand, things weren't looking too promising. Then Eriksen started dropping, getting on the ball, he was everywhere that first half, and this got us a foothold (this is his first 45 touch map
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This was a player playing as an ACM.
I know this will just pile petrol on the "Eriksen can do no wrong in BC's eyes" fire, but IMO he was the player that got us, first a foothold and then provided the initiative spark, in getting us back on top of this game. I just do not get people watching him first half and moaning about him. I thought, stupid back flick to Kane that wasted a good situation aside, he was outstanding. He somehow manages to see as much ball as our CM's whilst still providing the creative spark, often playing that pass before the pass, making the right decision when and where to move it, where others bumble and dither, turn the wrong way, choose the wrong ball that slows everything or moves us backwards, as well as seeing shitloads of the ball, he set up goals, nearly scored and generally provided the rudder off which all things hubbed.
I also don't really get how Wanyama was getting shit on the match thread either. He seemed to be doing the deeper role, stepping back, splitting CB's, letting Dembele get forward, but also getting forward when possible and pivoting well.
I thought a couple of really sloppy passes aside, Dembele was pretty decent as well, played a good ball for Sissoko in the build up to the equaliser, but I still would have rather we started Winks, either as well asin a 433, or instead of Dembele.
Rose's assist aside, I didn't think either of our full backs were good tonight, with Puel's set up of 433 with Boufal and Redmond ahead of the excellent Soares and Bertrand they weren't allowed to be and both were rattled, especially Walker who had a poor game with and without the ball.
But they weren't the worst offenders. Alli was at least back to his fumbling productiveness of last season, Kane was really bad. A shadow of the player he can be. This was like watching Defoe in a Teutonic body. He was as insipid and uninvolved as I've ever seen him. And worryingly he's been a shadow of the best Kane for a while now.
Despite the rather fortuitous assist via Redmond's arse, I thought Sissoko was pretty poor first half, but I do think he was much better second half, and I just did not understand subbing him off and leaving Alli and Kane out there. I then didn't understand when we are trying to close a game out, taking Dembele off for Winks, why not take one of the forward players off and sure things up ? There was a really horrible spell where, despite having the extra man we seemed to be losing control. But in the end I guess Poch will see the changes as vindicated as Alli and Son score and we end up comfortable winners.
It was pleasing the way we turned an early set back around, but there were worrying phases in this game, and Poch's post match suggested he felt the same. Personally I think his decisions contributed to that.
Individual
Lloris - Really poor, lucky he didn't cost us a couple of goals tonight.
Walker - Tough night against a very lively left side, not good.
Dier - Pretty decent I thought.
Vertonghen - Stupid booking, apart from that pretty good, showing a nasty streak at times as well. Nice.
Rose - Couple of great moments but some poor stuff too.
Wanyama - I thought he had a good game.
Dembele - He had some ropey moments but was generally good.
Sissoko - Generally poor first half, I thought he had his best 45 minutes in a Spurs shirt second half and shouldn't have been hooked ahead of others as he was carrying a threat.
Eriksen - Comfortably MOTM. Got hold of this game and got us back ticking. Saw shitloads of ball, two assists, should have had another for Rose, unlucky not to score and hit a beautiful pass, cleverly making use of Romeu's head to guide it into the path of Rose (at least I think that what @guiltyparty told me). Was the metronomic heart of ur performance tonight.
Alli - Took his goals really well, not so great the rest of the time.
Kane - Really, really poor.
How can you call a striker who scored one of the only chances that was created for him "really, really poor"?
Lamela back and I think we'll start clicking. We've badly missed him but can't argue with a 4-1 away to Southampton. Win against watford and I think we can scalp Chelsea.
Poch will make him a starter asap.He's behind Son and Sissoko now and will face an almighty battle to get in the starting 11. He'll have to perform when he comes on as a sub as he won't go straight back in to the team.
The first pawing was outside the box, but he carried it on to paw at him just inside: penalty; straight red.was it a pen? the contact and tug were outside the box. Harry missed the pen anyway so it doesnt matter. The red card was probably legit though a little harsh IMO.
The first pawing was outside the box, but he carried it on to paw at him just inside: penalty; straight red.
I really dont understand people who think the team are beyond criticism after we have won. How do you improve if you dont look at the negatives on top of the positives? And if you look at my post, it was hardly negative. Stop trying to be chivalrous, dude.take the night off. We won away 4-1, missed a penalty and hit the bar against a top half team with a solid home record.
BC....I'm sorry, but I do not agree, that ball is hit with zip and was going to land straight at Son's feet, not 5 yards behind him.
@guiltyparty and @cheeseman and @heelspurs
Try these:
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There is no way that ball is going 5 yards behind - or even behind - Son. Just do the trigonometry. And even if it lands at Son's feet, the RB isn't anywhere near him.
@guiltyparty and @cheeseman and @heelspurs
Try these:
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There is no way that ball is going 5 yards behind - or even behind - Son. Just do the trigonometry. And even if it lands at Son's feet, the RB isn't anywhere near him.