Tottenham Vs Arsenal: Match Thread

[Tom Pops]

We had the best clear cut chance of the first half, just need to up the energy ever so slightly and we will get a goal.

We're a 2nd half team, remember

 

[Hazelton]

Arsenal following West Ham's example, essentially. Hate to say it but it looks like we've been found out. Sit back, congest the middle of the pitch, then hit us on the break with numbers.

 

[Stamford]

It's just so typical. We keep going one nil down and we can't always bring it back. I think this might be a step too far

 

[thinktank]

If Eriksen, Kane, Alli and Lamela don't turn up, it's not going to be a pretty second half.

Switch Eriksen to proper #10 alli left, Lamela right.

Son on for Harry if he continues to be rubbish.

All we had to do was play simple balls in the final third, but some players are more concerned about their own glory.

All so unnecessary.

Should be going in ahead...eeeeeasily.

 

[TEESSIDE1]

That was meh.

Rose and Walker aren't bombing on, considering we have 3 central midfielders they're looking pretty toothless at the moment, Eriksen and Lamela started well but have drifted out of the game and Kane is a passenger.

Drop Dier into a back 3, push Rose and Walker into wing back positions, put Eriksen behind Kane and consider bringing Son/Chadli on for Lamela.

 

[glacierSpurs]

we need to put crosses in FFS... Lamela has been asking for balls till Armageddon but every fucking one is ignoring him, especially Kane and Rose..

 

[TH1239]

Like I said before the game, this is the 6th straight domestic match we have failed to score in the first half. We are demonstrating ZERO end product in the final third and it's clearly a trend now. Unfortunately, when you spend 33 million pounds on two attacking players you expect to contribute, like Heung Min Son and Clinton Njie, and they are total non-factors over the course of a season, then a patch of shit results are frankly inevitable. Kane's form is clearly diving, as the number of sprints he's completing and his finishing both look clearly down to me.

We may still come back and win this today, but any poor results to end this season will at least end the complacency of some who think this squad doesn't desperately need another quality attacking player to chip in with some goals.

 

[Pellshek]

100% commitment and endeavour from Spurs. No complaints there. We've been better than them for sure.

But on some level we look tired. Kane, Alli and Dier slightly off their games last couple of weeks. Lamela everywhere, but no product. Ideas just a bit lacking in advanced positions.

Can't say I'm overflowing with confidence, but it's not over by any means.

 

[Damian99]

Well i thought the second 45 against West Ham was massive - this next 45 is even bigger. It will be a shame if we do what most other fans expect us to do and our season just wilts away in a little whimper, we're better than that.

 

[millsey]

Think you have to talk off Lamela with a yellow. He's one bad foul from game being over. He's not a scorer anyway. Get son on

 

[EnfieldYiddo]

If we lose and United win, they will be 4 points behind us... Christ.

Funny how quick a season can potentially change.

IMO we had to win this for the title, if the score remains the same, I'll start to sweat on top 4.

45 minutes to sort this out, not enough quality being shown by us... Poch been outwitted again in the tactics stakes.

 

[TimmyShee]

Ali needs to learn how to play when the opposition are crowding his preferred area. Drop off and make runs into the area don't stand there.

 

[Hoops]

Harrys Nose is costing us.

 

[JUSTINSIGNAL]

It's just so typical. We keep going one nil down and we can't always bring it back. I think this might be a step too far

Man up

 

[Hoddtastic72]

If we can avoid conceding and score early in second half, it will be on

 

[We'llWinThePrem]

Alli looks really tired today.

 

[bubble07]

Even when it was 0-0 I was saying we were looking tired and that hasn't changed

 

[SargeantMeatCurtains]

Harry Kane is the big part of our problem. He is shooting from stupid angles from 30 yards out. Im getting sick to death of him.

 

[littlewilly]

Keep the faith. We'll win.

 

[EnfieldYiddo]

Think you have to talk off Lamela with a yellow. He's one bad foul from game being over. He's not a scorer anyway. Get son on

He's been the only one fully carrying the press, Alli and Eriksen have been infinitely worse but agree I do worry about the yellow.