Hull 1-2 Spurs : Match Report

[Geez]

Tottenham came from behind to beat 10-man Hull to leave the Tigers with only one win in 11 Premier League matches.

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There have been more red cards in Spurs games than those involving any other team this season

 

[beuller]

Fair play to Eriksen, needed a big performance and produced one. Best player on the pitch throughout today by a distance.

Mason was good again. Don't think I have seen less than a 7 out of 10 from him. Very fluid and forward thinking.

Another game, another goal for Kane. Despite neither of them having good games, I like the look of Kane and Soldado. Please persist.

Vertonghen plus 1 other please.

 

[Gaz_Gammon]

Three points is well....three points.

I did like Davies today and thought that Eriksen should really play in the middle and when fit Chadli on the left. Would bring back Chadli (if fit) and drop the golden child to the bench.

Another streaky lucky win but then again why not us as a famous spoilt Italian would say.

 

[18Klinsmann]

Eriksen. Best player on the pitch throughout today by a distance. Mason was good again. Don't think I have seen less than a 7 out of 10 from him. Very fluid and forward thinking. Another game, another goal for Kane. Despite neither of them having good games, I like the look of Kane and Soldado. Please persist. .

I agree. As soon as they went down to ten men, Eriksen ran the show completely and Mason moved the ball well (and quickly) too. The pace and purpose of our passing has been too slow in most games, but Kane's energy, pace and power combined with Soldado's excellent touch and understanding of the game provide good outlets for our creative midfield players.
Overall an uplifting second half performance against a very physical side that got away with too much apart from that stupid sending off, but let's not forget that without Hugo between the posts the game could have been over by half time. We need to persist with Soldado and Kane and break the bad habit of conceding early goals that take away the team's confidence. Both strikers got into great scoring positions, and should both have put us ahead long before Eriksen saved the day, but their partnership looks promising and I hope they will start against Everton.

 

[browndchl]

Only seen the brief highlights on MOTD2 but Hull should have seen a 2nd player red carded. Jake Livermore's tackle on Mason was a shocker and deserved a straight red. He didn't even get a yellow! Thought the ref had a poor game. Will watch the full match later today to get a proper assessment.

 

[TottenhamMattSpur]

Flol at soldado praising.
Another game without ever looking like scoring despite having chances.
We're just lucky Kane wants to succeed so badly or else we'd be sticking Lennon up front lol.

 

[beuller]

Flol at soldado praising.
Another game without ever looking like scoring despite having chances.
We're just lucky Kane wants to succeed so badly or else we'd be sticking Lennon up front lol.

No praise from me. Neither him nor Kane had good games. However I thought movement-wise and each offering what the other doesn't, they are our most promising option.

It's been nearly 18 months of you wading in to threads trying to start arguments about Soldado that no one wants to have. Nobody cares anymore, let it go.

He has been disappointing, we all agree. But at the moment, Kane & Soldado look better than Adebayor & anyone.

 

[Chedozie]

It was our best performance for quite some time. I saw the Swansea game and Carroll played very well.

 

[TottenhamMattSpur]

It was our best performance for quite some time. I saw the Swansea game and Carroll played very well.

Didn't he give the ball away when Toure scored?

 

[Twaddle]

Surprised at the level of criticism that Jan has received from Steve Bruce and the "pundits"
He was kicked in the back of the leg and fell down. It wasn't as if he was rolling on the floor holding his face (like some Spammer CB)
But I suppose Bruce is just trying to deflect some blame from his own player. The whole thing reminded me of Beckham in 1998.

As for the game itself - and I only watched the 2nd half - when I saw the starting line up I thought that was as best we could put out - maybe squeeze Chadli in there somewhere considering his scoring record.
i.e. no Kaboul, no Capoue, no Ade, no Rose
Was also good to see Lennon back on the pitch.
Really liking Mason's energy, skill and enthusiam. Considering the number and money we've spent on CM in the last few years its certainly a case of Ryan plus A Another in the middle. Could actually see Bentelab slotting in along side him in the long term.

 

[greywizard2020]

I thankfully missed the 1st half, as i was returning from a coaching course, but i thought things certainly perked up in the 2nd half.

We moved the ball well & was impressed with how good Eriksen was when he slotted into central-midfield after Lennon replace Dembele. I have been thinking for a while 'why can't we put him next to Mason?' Real Madrid play with Kroos & Modric in that area & neither are in the the mould of the 'Patrick Viera type' of powerful centre-mid. As long as both players possess good technique, are clever & fast in their thinking & movement, then i firmly believe we don't need insert a so-called 'destroyer' type player into the proceedings.

I was pleased that the Poch decided to omit Kaboul, Capoue & Rose. Rose's form has waned; Capoue is just slow in every aspect & can't keep possession; Kaboul is a shadow of the big, confident centre-back we've seen in previous seasons. Adebayor has regressed & its time, along with Capoue & Kaboul that they get moved on.

The Poch was brave & to have two academy lads on the bench in the form of Ball & Ceballos, hopefully encourages the younger crew to keep focus.

 

[buckley]

not related to this match
i was watching the palace liverpool game ;liverpool went one up and guess what there was not one boo in fact the support got louder and stonger
resulting in a fine palace win
if the game at hull was at home the boo boys would have taken over when hull went in front heads would have dropped and defeat inevitable
now i agree that if you pay £50 or £500 for your ticket you have the right to boo
you also have the right next week against everton to cheer on everton and not spurs but then you would not be a supporter would you
you also have the right to just sit there ignore the match and do a crossword but again you would not be a supporter
you could if you wish do a poznan and not watch the game ;again you would not be asupporter
then again you could go to the match and boo whenever you are not pleased with what you see
all this is fine you have paid to watch you have the right to do what you like
but please remember that when you boo whats in front of you then you are a critic and give up the righr to call yourself a supporter
the reason i am on my high horse is that as a supporter since 1951 i have over the years taken my two sons and two daughters to the ground and my two sons are season ticket holders
i have taken my 6 grandchildren at different times and the two boys show signs that they are spurs thru and thru
it now comes to the time that my great grandchildren need to be indocrunated
but guess what i would not take them at this moment in time because if they went to be met by the toxic hateful boo boys they would not want to go again because as children they want to be in a freindly supportive atmosphere
so this is a long winded boring way to come to what i really want to say
that is lets trial the everton game as a test for all supporters plus the critic
i.e. the boo boys or as i call them non supporters to tottally get behind the
team this sunday and maybe just maybe we can lift the team
just as palace fans did sunday
now i repeat you pay your money you can do what you like
but if you boo your right to be called a supporter is forfieted

 

[wakefieldyid]

Jake Livermore's tackle on Mason was a shocker and deserved a straight red. He didn't even get a yellow! Thought the ref had a poor game. Will watch the full match later today to get a proper assessment.

Dead right. The referee bottled the Livermore decision because he'd been rattled by Hull's response to the original (justified) sending off. Instead of the post match reports reflecting this, we see the predictable headlines implying that Spurs beat a plucky 10-man Hull City. Given that Ryan Mason was nearly crippled by Livermore's foul, and there were no more substitutes available, the last 10 minutes was effectively a 10 a side match.

 

[alamo]

not related to this match i was watching the palace liverpool game ;liverpool went one up and guess what there was not one boo in fact the support got louder and stonger

All about expectations mate. Over the last decade we have improved considerably and have been fortunate enough to witness some magnificent performances, the CL year being the standout highlight for me.

As such when we now go behind to a "lesser" team there is automatic disgruntlement from a proportion of the support. All due to a sense of entitlement ingrained over that said decade.

Not saying that is right, just seems to be the way it is.

Palace fans on the other hand in all likeliness expect a loss to a club with the stature of Liverpool. However it didn't stop them coming back from 3 down last year to earn a draw and I bet residual memories of that night contributed to their excellent support.

I do appreciate what you are saying though. The fans at the Lane need to sort themselves the fuck out sometimes and - if they really fell they must - start all the negativity after matches, not during.

 

[garryparkerschest]

"We moved the ball well & was impressed with how good Eriksen was when he slotted into central-midfield after Lennon replace Dembele. I have been thinking for a while 'why can't we put him next to Mason?' Real Madrid play with Kroos & Modric in that area & neither are in the the mould of the 'Patrick Viera type' of powerful centre-mid. As long as both players possess good technique, are clever & fast in their thinking & movement, then i firmly believe we don't need insert a so-called 'destroyer' type player into the proceedings..

I was thinking the same thing, I would much prefer Eriksen a little bit deeper, It makes him harder for him to be marked and give him space to orchestrate matters. He looks more effective playing in that position.

 

[parklaneprince]

massive win. got to win or draw our away games as we are shite at home.
all the negativity stems from the fact that most fans are realising what a cu*t levy is. sacking redknapp and taking the club backwards with baldini and avb. who fuck sanctioned the fazio deal?

 

[Sweetsman]

not related to this match
i was watching the palace liverpool game ;liverpool went one up and guess what there was not one boo in fact the support got louder and stonger
resulting in a fine palace win
if the game at hull was at home the boo boys would have taken over when hull went in front heads would have dropped and defeat inevitable
now i agree that if you pay £50 or £500 for your ticket you have the right to boo
you also have the right next week against everton to cheer on everton and not spurs but then you would not be a supporter would you
you also have the right to just sit there ignore the match and do a crossword but again you would not be a supporter
you could if you wish do a poznan and not watch the game ;again you would not be asupporter
then again you could go to the match and boo whenever you are not pleased with what you see
all this is fine you have paid to watch you have the right to do what you like
but please remember that when you boo whats in front of you then you are a critic and give up the righr to call yourself a supporter
the reason i am on my high horse is that as a supporter since 1951 i have over the years taken my two sons and two daughters to the ground and my two sons are season ticket holders
i have taken my 6 grandchildren at different times and the two boys show signs that they are spurs thru and thru
it now comes to the time that my great grandchildren need to be indocrunated
but guess what i would not take them at this moment in time because if they went to be met by the toxic hateful boo boys they would not want to go again because as children they want to be in a freindly supportive atmosphere
so this is a long winded boring way to come to what i really want to say
that is lets trial the everton game as a test for all supporters plus the critic
i.e. the boo boys or as i call them non supporters to tottally get behind the
team this sunday and maybe just maybe we can lift the team
just as palace fans did sunday
now i repeat you pay your money you can do what you like
but if you boo your right to be called a supporter is forfieted

This should be printed and handed to every fan at every home game. I have to say that we have amazing away fans, magnificent.
As regards the match, people having a go about us beating ten men, or saying that we only came alive after the sending off, just take the biscuit. All that happened after the red card was the players believed in themselves, and they lost their fear. At WHL, fear courses through their veins, but away they don't. It wasn't just the red card: the fans lifted the players, their singing Soldado's name when he missed made my heart swell; the connection between the players and the fans could be felt, smelt, tasted even, it was that evident. If we believe in them, they will believe in themselves and they will dare to do.

 

[doom]

not related to this match
i was watching the palace liverpool game ;liverpool went one up and guess what there was not one boo in fact the support got louder and stonger
resulting in a fine palace win
if the game at hull was at home the boo boys would have taken over when hull went in front heads would have dropped and defeat inevitable
now i agree that if you pay £50 or £500 for your ticket you have the right to boo
you also have the right next week against everton to cheer on everton and not spurs but then you would not be a supporter would you
you also have the right to just sit there ignore the match and do a crossword but again you would not be a supporter
you could if you wish do a poznan and not watch the game ;again you would not be asupporter
then again you could go to the match and boo whenever you are not pleased with what you see
all this is fine you have paid to watch you have the right to do what you like
but please remember that when you boo whats in front of you then you are a critic and give up the righr to call yourself a supporter
the reason i am on my high horse is that as a supporter since 1951 i have over the years taken my two sons and two daughters to the ground and my two sons are season ticket holders
i have taken my 6 grandchildren at different times and the two boys show signs that they are spurs thru and thru
it now comes to the time that my great grandchildren need to be indocrunated
but guess what i would not take them at this moment in time because if they went to be met by the toxic hateful boo boys they would not want to go again because as children they want to be in a freindly supportive atmosphere
so this is a long winded boring way to come to what i really want to say
that is lets trial the everton game as a test for all supporters plus the critic
i.e. the boo boys or as i call them non supporters to tottally get behind the
team this sunday and maybe just maybe we can lift the team
just as palace fans did sunday
now i repeat you pay your money you can do what you like
but if you boo your right to be called a supporter is forfieted

Our away fans are amazing! they spend their money and time travelling and just want to enjoy themselves not be miserable gets like a proportion of our home fans. We come to matches to be entertained and if the team are not doing well it is up to us to uplift the players by any means we can.

 

[Henry Percy]

Our away fans are amazing! they spend their money and time travelling and just want to enjoy themselves not be miserable gets like a proportion of our home fans. We come to matches to be entertained and if the team are not doing well it is up to us to uplift the players by any means we can.

I agree, the fear of playing at home is inhibiting our performances, the players heads drop, lose confidence and you can see them stop playing positive football.

 

[diamondlight]

Another game, another goal for Kane. Despite neither of them having good games, I like the look of Kane and Soldado. Please persist.

I agree. Soldado is reminding me of VDV. If the emphasis in is on him to create and link play then this might reduce some of the pressure on him to score, which ironically might make him score more anyway.

That said, Kane is a throwback to the days when strikers were on the pitch to score goals. It's funny, sometimes he'll find a yard and get a stinging shot away, or win a header against a central defender and you think "geez, I forgot strikers can do that - that's useful for the team!", because you're so used to Adebayor lumbering around and miscontrolling the ball.