Chelsea Vs Tottenham: Match Thread

[littlemandefoe]

Feel we lack pace on the attack. Wasn't a bad performance by any means but shame to lose the unbeaten record. We need to push on and get the 3 points next week.

COME ON YOU SPURS! I believe in you!!

 

[Hoops]

It was a good performance, not really sure what you expected

What game wee you watching?

 

[Danny1]

Aaaaand 1 win in 10.........not too much longer and Poch will be under pressure unfortunately, better performance today but still not a win.

 

[ackie]

Nothing's happening this season folks. Our mentality is well below par and we just simply haven't kicked on from last season.

Poch needs to play Winks and GKN, consistently, as they bring dynamism, energy, pace and positive intention...crucial qualities that we are desperately lacking, overall.

Look at the threat GKN posed in the little time he was on. If I can fucking see that he would do just that then so should poch. kinell.

Nkoudou over Son at the moment in my pecking order...
Winks is good and will better...

 

[Hazardousman]

Nothing's happening this season folks. Our mentality is well below par and we just simply haven't kicked on from last season.

Poch needs to play Winks and GKN, consistently, as they bring dynamism, energy, pace and positive intention...crucial qualities that we are desperately lacking, overall.

Look at the threat GKN posed in the little time he was on. If I can fucking see that he would do just that then so should poch. kinell.

We have regressed from last season and I am not buying the excuse that it's all down to injuries, I feel they have played their part certainly, especially Toby and Lamela because they are crucial to how we play imo, but I think it's more than that, the mentality isn't right, they look utterly knackered as well, I still feel that most of the issue this season is on Poch and his tactical approach to games.

Today he got it right first half but with the way Chelsea started the second half I would have been thinking of putting on GKN right away, it was obvious which way the momentum was swinging and we needed a wider threat but he waited and waited and waited and then Chelsea score the second, by that point it's already over, he isn't proactive enough, he is always reactive and even then far too late.

If we fail to get a result against Swansea then I don't know what will happen quite frankly.

 

[goughie1966]

Never thought I'd say this but I'd put everything in to winning the FA cup now. We're not good enough for top 4 or Champions League so lets go for the FA cup

 

[Spurs 1961]

Sad we lost yet I thought we had once of our best performances for a while. GKN at last looked like a player and Winks continues to impress. Eriksen gets on the scoresheet and more than all season wanted the ball.

All these are positives to take from this game and I look forward to having Toby and Lamela back. Maybe too losing that unbeaten tag is OK after all you only get one point for a draw and we need to take some more attacking risks to win games which for some of today we did

 

[Hercules]

Can knock the defending for both goals. Walker and Dier combine to let Pedro have a free shot at goal for 1-1. Six men in the area and nobody near Moses for the second goal. Thought we looked alright going forward in the first half but second half was devoid of invention.

Being very harsh on their first goal. Sometimes we just to put our hands up for a turn and strike like that. I stick to my point that we performed better than I expected. We lack that extra quality, and this is not the time to talk about that I don't think.

 

[dondo]

We talk after the game... been a spurs for over 30years too mate

Respect your positivity but after 30 years supporting us you should know better

 

[MaccSpurs]

Not just today, this has been a problem going back to last season and beyond. For all our possession we just don't make enough clear cut chances on goal. We can dominate a half but it only takes one moment of skill and it's 1-1. The main difference being the likes of Chelsea etc. have these special players.

Other teams just make their limited chances count and that is why they are getting back into the game. Add to that teams know how we play and are adapting for it.

Anyway, it's all about the bigger picture and where we are going. The next couple of seasons for me are all about transition.

One of the problems with us coming 3rd in a two horse race last season is some of our fans think we are champions quality. We are not.

 

[Hoops]

Feel we lack pace on the attack. Wasn't a bad performance by any means but shame to lose the unbeaten record. We need to push on and get the 3 points next week.

COME ON YOU SPURS! I believe in you!!

Im actually glad weve lost this record. Its meaningless, and we should focus on winning games, not remaining unbeaten

 

[Spur4life]

Looking at are next 5 or 6 games we should go on a nice run with man u the only game I'll take a draw.Need Toby,Lamela back and start playing this pressing game like last season.

 

[vicbob]

Swansea is almost becoming a must win game for Poch because if he doesn't then the mumblings will almost certainly begin.

Yankspurs been mumbling to anyone that will listen for ages. Hopefully another clueless yank will give us the points

 

[DCSPUR]

a lot to like about this - first half for 40 mins were bossing it - just a bit slack at the end
Second half they had a strong 10 mins got the goal but there was a lot to like about the performance
Add in Rose, Toby, Erik and some fitness for Dele and a few others...we will be fine

 

[KingKay]

Back to hoping for an FA Cup run then. Still positive signs if we can rally.

 

[CarrickSpurgus]

We did ok today , better than I expected and certainly better than midweek, we just lack depth , we've little quality outside of our starting 11 and thats the main reason we're struggling, we're a top side when we have our top side fit and on the pitch , just look at Chelsea bench compared to ours ffs.

 

[goughie1966]

Comes down to mentality. Conceded 2 soft goals before and after half time. Sooner Toby is back the better.

How can we spend 60m and be worse off?

We spent over £80 a while back and were worse off. I'd say that's an improvement

 

[ackie]

Ok for real, we really fucking missed Rose today, both definsively and going forward. Such a loss

EDIT :

Yes he scored but Eriksons form is still so dubious. In fact Dier, Erikson and Alli who really drove us forward last season are all in a real rut right now.

Rose, Lamela and Toby... we would av been much better today! Still played well.

 

[Hoops]

We did ok today , better than I expected and certainly better than midweek, we just lack depth , we've little quality outside of our starting 11 and thats the main reason we're struggling, we're a top side when we have our top side fit and on the pitch , just look at Chelsea bench compared to ours ffs.

and no one to blame but ourselves

 

[Jolmaster]

I effin hate chelski. Contes the lot of em!!!
Still once lamela and Toby are back we will have more of a cutting edge at the back and going forward
COYS !!!