Match Threads Spurs vs Manchester City - Match Thread

[Serpico]

We have VAR-the saviour and that was one of the worse referring displays Ive seen for a long time. Payers have 0% respect for each other and the ref so refs are becoming irrelevant Stirling went over the top to infringe hurt on All. straight red - it was disgusting and cowardly on a fellow England player. Stirling is a little shit. Why wasn't he called out by others-whats wrong here?
Dean refused to punish a few poor City tackles, infringements , unsporting play. There are dark forces in play. Liverpool play the victim because it gets them their way. If there's is corruption abroad (documented) then theres corruption here.

 

[allatsea]

We have VAR-the saviour and that was one of the worse referring displays Ive seen for a long time. Payers have 0% respect for each other and the ref so refs are becoming irrelevant Stirling went over the top to infringe hurt on All. straight red - it was disgusting and cowardly on a fellow England player. Stirling is a little shit. Why wasn't he called out by others-whats wrong here?
Dean refused to punish a few poor City tackles, infringements , unsporting play. There are dark forces in play. Liverpool play the victim because it gets them their way. If there's is corruption abroad (documented) then theres corruption here.

I thought the Man City tactic of using professional fouls to stop opposition attacks was completely undone yesterday when Zinchenko was sent of for a Professional Foul. Let’s hope Refs are so brave in other matches to stop such practices.

 

[Mate]

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It's a little irritating, but not as much this, when the game is in progress, so you miss what is happening on the pitch:
- showing numerous replays - usually of nothing much
- showing either or both managers whenever the commentator mentions them
- showing the official holding up the board when we've just been told how many minutes have been added (we fucking know what it looks like)
- random crowd shots
No matter how bad we play, it always pisses me off more when the idiot TV directors cut away from the action while the game is going on and I miss the thing that I've paid good money to watch. You don't see it in any other sport that I've noticed; why the fuck do they think it's okay to do it with football?

Rant over.

The worst has to be when the screen shrinks and shows another team getting off the coach for a game that isn't due to start for another hour. How is that even remotely interesting?

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

We're a funny old lot. Its like there's not enough to complain about and we're on a never-ending quest to find more. It's where the camera pans now

 

[Matthew]

Winks has been solid today. Probably won't get any credit

2nd best player behinf lo celso for me.

 

[spursfan77]

Quick One about Mike dean.

We play his tranmere team and smash them 7 nil - lose every game he referees us under subsequently.

Man Utd smash his tranmere team 6 nil - we win straight away. Let’s see how Man U do now the next time he officiates them!

 

[mightyspur]

We have VAR-the saviour and that was one of the worse referring displays Ive seen for a long time. Payers have 0% respect for each other and the ref so refs are becoming irrelevant Stirling went over the top to infringe hurt on All. straight red - it was disgusting and cowardly on a fellow England player. Stirling is a little shit. Why wasn't he called out by others-whats wrong here?
Dean refused to punish a few poor City tackles, infringements , unsporting play. There are dark forces in play. Liverpool play the victim because it gets them their way. If there's is corruption abroad (documented) then theres corruption here.

You need to take off the spurs tinted glasses. Whilst I agree that Sterlings challenge should have probably warranted a red card, I have absolutely no doubt it wasn't done with any malicious intent. It was just a player challenging hard for the ball and Sterling's foot went over the top of it. I was more annoyed he wasn't booked for this obvious dive on the penalty rebound

 

[Tucker]

Quick One about Mike dean.

We play his tranmere team and smash them 7 nil - lose every game he referees us under subsequently.

Man Utd smash his tranmere team 6 nil - we win straight away. Let’s see how Man U do now the next time he officiates them!

I am still desperate to know what he said to Poch at Burnley that got him so annoyed.

 

[Gb160]

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The worst has to be when the screen shrinks and shows another team getting off the coach for a game that isn't due to start for another hour. How is that even remotely interesting?

When they interrupt the Arsenal Burnley match to show us getting off the coach.

That's how.

 

[teok]

Tottenham 2-0 Manchester City: 16 Conclusions on Mourinho, Pep and...

Jose Mourinho bloody needed that result and performance from Tottenham. But will Pep Guardiola stay at Manchester City beyond this season?

www.football365.com

 

[Jenko]

Apart from the red card they got NDombele is great with directing the ball and himself so much that we are more grounded when he plays. Otherside for the most part we are a team of runners (Ok Lo Celso is good with the ball too and some good passes by Winks) We need exactly what NDombele has and had we had it from the start City wouldn't have had as much control possession etc for sure. So I thought he should have got a mention but maybe he isn't Joses type of player I don't know.

One thing we do know is that Jose's type of player always wants to play 90 minutes. TN has not impressed with his attitude imo since Jose started. Of course we all hope he can work his way back to fitness and become the beast we need.

 

[nailsy]

I watched Mourinhos interview and he didn't mention NDombele once.I mentioned that. and Got what the Fks and disagrees etc
How can you disagree with a fact???????????

The second part of your post wasn't a fact - that's what people are disagreeing with.

Mourinho doesn't even mention NDombeles name. Ive supported Mourinho with us but I think he is missing something

 

[shelfboy68]

One thing we do know is that Jose's type of player always wants to play 90 minutes. TN has not impressed with his attitude imo since Jose started. Of course we all hope he can work his way back to fitness and become the beast we need.

When did anyone say it was an attitude problem I thought it was a fitness issue.

 

[Jenko]

When did anyone say it was an attitude problem I thought it was a fitness issue.

Wasnt there that day when he told Jose he wasnt up for playing and the fitness coach had given him the all clear? I always thought Jose saw that kinda thing as a red flag...

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

When did anyone say it was an attitude problem I thought it was a fitness issue.

It's one of those 'Spurban Legends'.........One person says it, probably in the heat of a round of Ndombele slagging, it gets picked up on as another stick to beat him with by one or two people and it slowly gains credibility until it must be true and total guesses and opinion becomes fact. The spurban legend phenomenon is actually quite a powerful force.

 

[Dougal]

Just remembered a 'oh ffs' moment in the match.
Eriksen is now gone.
Son takes the corner.....

2ft off the fkin floor and hits the first man!
Seriously wtf do they do all week lol.

I did shout out ‘Eriksen, for fucks... oh...’, which got a chuckle around me. Had a discussion with my mate after that who had read an article about Eriksen corners being completely deliberate. And not just to get a move. Apparently it’s seen as ‘high risk, high reward’ as when it comes off it’s really effective. Only problem being it never bloody works and for all the wasted corners it was probably worth trying a good one every now and then.

 

[Spursmatty87]

See Lamela shit housing with Edison after sonny’s goal

 

[Gb160]

See Lamela shit housing with Edison after sonny’s goal

No where can I witness this glory?

 

[EDZ-THFC]

I thought Lo Celso and Winks were outstanding today. I would like to see Ndombele replace Deli who really is not the player he was a couple of seasons ago and strolls around games with no real effect. There is the occasional bit of brilliance but not enough to warrant a regular place.
I wish we had an alternative to Aurier I close my eyes every time he makes a tackle but Mourinho obviously likes him. I still don't know why we let Walker-Peters go out on loan.
A great result but their 18 attempts to our 3 does put it in perspective but who cares?

I am glad someone has pointed out what a disaster Aurier is! I cannot believe he is picked every game! I have always said he fouls far too much, cannot get a cross into the box and gives away too many penalties! I done a little stat search on him yesterday, how does Jose not see this...
Sent off twice this season
Committed 62 fouls (I think 3 were pens)
Of 180 crosses only 30 were successful
I hate to slag off any footballer as they are undoubtedly better than me, but Aurier is one of the worst I've seen at Spurs!

 

[james82mckay]

I don't have a problem with that, you have to understand how big Son is across Korea and Asia in general, he is absolutely fucking huge not to mention that there are thousands of Koreans at every game now and they are part of the make up of our crowd. Honestly mate you don't spot one or two here and there they are literally everywhere, it's pretty fantastic actually and great for our club.

Exactly this, a friend who works in Korea sometimes says it’s hard to understand how popular he is. Imagine Beckham at his peak x100.
Was my first game at the new ground and it is amazing how many Korean fans are there, all with kits, scarves etc. We would be stupid to sell him even if he was the worst player in the team. The fact that he is one of our best players is a big bonus.