Match Threads Brentford vs Spurs

[PaulThurston]

Right, Vicarious, new country, new team, new way of playing, give him a chance!

New name too apparently.

 

[olliec]

Brentford will be taking a lot of points at home this season like they did last season. They are well organised and dangerous on the break. This was a solid point for us.

 

[hughy]

He was at fault for their 2nd goal, was beaten by Henry on other occasions also and was often sloppy in possession. I’m a fan of his and think he suits AP’s system but I thought today was a below par performance from him.

Yeah that's incredibly harsh. He had a couple of moments in the first half where he was shaky, but I think the entire team looked nervous barring Maddison and Bissouma. Could have done better for their second goal but more than made up for it from then onwards. It was easily a 7/10 performance. If you regard that as poor fair enough, but in our first match in a new system I'd consider it a solid game.

 

[Adam456]

You missed him pushing a low cross straight into play 2nd half? How about when he almost got lobbed a la Seaman? And then almost gave a penalty away next action? Distribution was poor more than twice too.

I'm not crucifying the lad, but I just don't like the look of him thus far. Let's hope I'm wrong and you lot find these posts in 6 months time and laugh at me.

The low cross I forgot tbh but was a split second push out. Not great but all keepers will make reaction stops like that from time to time. The lob was very good and he saved it. The 'penalty incident' I'll ignore since the player had skied it and was trying his best to get clattered. Was clearly never a pen

 

[Oscar22]

I find it crazy that professionals can’t use both feet well.

Agree. I was thinking Harry would have hit that with has left. Harry would have got a shot away there.

Will be interesting to see how this all unfolds, what qualities will we see from Richy, who will step up

People need to stop comparing him to Harry then. There is no other player we could get that is like Harry. It’s because Harry Kane is top, top, world superstar level class.

Richarlison has never been able to do what Kane does, and he never will. It’s a different way of playing. People need to realise that.

Richarlison had an absolutely minimal level of service today and was often triangled by defenders. Like you say, we will see how he develops, but people need to stop comparing him to Kane.

 

[olliec]

And those slating Richy. I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt this game, Brentford were so compact and left hardly any space for Richy to work with. I think even Harry would have struggled this game to create anything. Anyway very solid point, and we move on.

 

[hughy]

Absolutely delighted with the second half, on another day definitely think we'd have taken the three points.

Maddison and Bissouma were both outstanding, I don't think anyone performed poorly. Vicario will settle once he has a few matches under his belt, I feel like he didn't fully trust our CB's playing to feet which was understandable considering he's never played a competitive game with them.

 

[werty]

He got beaten twice by a good player - also he play's inverted so is out of position.
When he was given better cover behind that avenue to goal was completely shut down and he didn't lose another contest for the game.

tough crowd.

The two big chances he was at fault for had nothing to do with being an inverted player or not having cover. It was basic, poor defending from Royal and not the fault of anyone else.

 

[robbiedee]

Too often last season Spurs ruined my weekend or left me feeling flat for a short while. Today’s performance was ok, a good start under a new manager.

Brentford pretty much parked the bus second half. Apart from 2 or 3 counters, they weren’t fussed about winning.

like others have said, Maddison, VDV, Udogie and Bissouma really stood out. I quite liked Royal in his ‘floating’ role as well.
1 point on the board… onwards and upwards

 

[Mr Pink]

Incredible isn't it?

Second most touches behind Biss, a goal, and an imperious second half defensive display = "poor"

spurs fans eh

I think he was good overall but he had a few dodgy moments, and got roasted in the build up for their second gaal.

Yeah it's possible to critique performance in a balanced way, not one extreme or the other.

 

[SG7]

We should be winning that game imo, we're better than them.

Solid defensive performance in the second half but lacked dynamism up front. Still not sure why Kulusevski wasn't subbed out; with him and Perisic either side of an underperforming Richarlison, we are just a bit slow at the front. Would've really liked to see Porro come in at RM, and I'd like to see him start there next game.

Kane's absence well and truly felt. Not having his big, commanding presence up the ground was extremely noticeable. Absolutely have to sign Orban; not having any strikers on the bench or ready-made alternatives to Richarlison is a big problem.

 

[robbiedee]

Also… Brentford were clearly instructed to go to ground whenever they were 1 on 1 with Maddison, trying to take advantage (cheat) from his first half yellow!

 

[Mate]

Thankfully most teams in the Prem like to attack nowadays so we should see our front 3 get more joy in those expansive matches.

It's the teams that sit in deep which will trouble us more

 

[Young Nasty Man]

And those slating Richy. I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt this game, Brentford were so compact and left hardly any space for Richy to work with. I think even Harry would have struggled this game to create anything. Anyway very solid point, and we move on.

This. I don’t get the Richy hate. The first half we had no width and fed into their structure. The second half we had width and two exhausted wingers. On top of this, Richy was double and triple teamed all match. I think everyone’s concerns for all players (I thought Skipp was somewhat trash) need to be applied with bags of salt given every variable at play.

 

[yiddopaul]

Maddison, Udogie, Emerson, Bissouma were excellent

Sanchez very good.

The front three were abysmal and a real worry.

Son's only recently come back from surgery, so he's still trying toget fit. Early days, first game of the season 'n all that. It is weird just how much Kulu has fallen away. When we bought him to the end of that season he was immense. I've no doubt that unlike under Conte, all our squad will improve over time.

 

[cjbyid]

Thomas Frank with the classic "Brentford should have won that game"

Alrighty mate.

 

[Jaffer99]

Going to be a long season.z

 

[Finchyid]

Considering we had 3 debuts in defence and then lost Romero in the first half., I thought it was a decent performance. Keeper not convincing just yet.
Brentford is a hard place to go. In the last two seasons they have battered Arsenal and Man Utd in the first home game. They just defend and then counter attack with pace and balls over the full backs.
No Dier in the squad. Apparently taken anything Spurs related off his IG. Could he be off.

Dier has posted COYS!

 

[dontcallme]

Going to be a long season.z

In what way?

 

[kitchen]

And those slating Richy. I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt this game, Brentford were so compact and left hardly any space for Richy to work with. I think even Harry would have struggled this game to create anything. Anyway very solid point, and we move on.

Harry would likely have finished that last chance richy had blocked. He would have either hit it first time or shifted and shot after the defender was set.

Taking one touch and then shooting was the wrong choice but that's the difference a world class player makes.

Still. It was a good watch and there was only one team trying to play football. I'm optimistic...