Flashspur
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A great game. I am estatic!
Lloris 7 -- A quiet game by his standards and not at fault for the goal. Saved well from Welbeck and was his usual dependable self. Showed huge passion and fight urging the players on.
Walker 7 -- He made some great attacking runs and got into some good positions, but end product not always up to scratch and needs to work on the passing. Caught out of position for their goal.
Dier 7 -- A bit shaky at times but grew into the game and had an excellent second half. He looks so composed and mature, well beyond his years. Looks just about ready for the big time.
Vertonghen 7 -- He was commanding at times and looks back to his best. As the senior CB I'd like to see him organize the defense more, A lot of the time it was Hugo barking out orders to players.
Rose 8 -- Look he would have got a 9 from me except for being left for dust by Welbeck. OK he got turned badly but then he didn't chase and just gave up running. Otherwise he was outstanding. He really tore Arsenal up on their right flank. A command performance from the little man! He should of made better effort when crossing and shooting but you have to love his feisty personality and he got in Arsenal's face all afternoon. They struggled to control him. His running fued with Welbeck that ended up in the tunnel at HT was testament to the emotions at play on the day.
Mason 9 -- MOTM This was one manic performance. First half he was all over the shop and I thought here we go - its RED card time. His tackling was loose and the passes even looser. But then he settled down and in the second half he was outstanding. The tackles he won were superb and he pressed for all he was worth. He was the fulcrum, the nexus for all the energy and drive and really kept up the tempo. A hugely influential performance that is going to give Roy Hodgson a woody for a few days to come. FFS this was the lanky spindly kid who was a brilliant attacking AM in the making but who was as fragile as porcelain. How the fuck did he become an all action playmaker and a tough tackling tyro **** in a CM2??
Bentaleb 8 -- What can I say. He was cool under pressure and a commanding physical presence. His passing was excellent, a lovely cross for the winner and his brilliant positioning and overall competitiveness must be seriously impressive enough to leave Wenger wondering how we got a French youth international of such quality from under his nose. This boy is going to be world class one day if he continues developing like this. Lovely central pairing with Mason. Bossed the park all afternoon.
Lamela 7.5 -- Wonderful wicked corner assist for the Harry Kane goal. I thought he started nervously but got better as the game went on. Had a superb second half and worked very hard. He brings so much to the team. He runs all day, he fights for every ball and the opposition double up on him constantly leaving gaps elsewhere. He lost the ball too easily at times and his creative output was lacking in this game but his pressing and energy was superb. He tied up Arsenals left flank and took them out as an attacking threat.
Dembele 7.5 He needs to release the ball quicker and there were instances where he dallied but he is a conservative player who hates losing possession. However, he was a key member of the attacking four and his his ability to retain possession in those areas higher up the pitch was key in terms of sustaining the pressure we brought to bear. He was another who got better in the second half. His header off that wickedly whipped in corner from Lamela to the near post was instrumental to Kane's equaliser causing absolute panic to Arsenals defense. A commanding game all in all. He has to stay in that central AM role, he and we as a team, are made for it.
Eriksen 7--While he worked hard, pressed and passed the ball well in our link up play I thought he had a subdued game. I found he was overshadowed on the left by Danny Rose who made that flank his own for much of the game. Once again his set pieces could of been better and I am glad Lamela is taking some of the corners now. Still had time for some exquisite flicks and dummy runs that took Arsenal players out of position so easily.
Kane 8.5 -- Well that header was sublime. What a way to end the game. He was full of running and crackling energy. He was a thorn in the side of Arsenal's defense and bossed them with his strength and physical presence. The boy has filled out some and the rapid rate at which he's developed is amazing. I love the composure and calmness he displays with a steely determination. But most importantly he has grown into a classic center forward. This lad is the center of attack because he has made himself the center. CF's were a dying breed until Harry Kane Esq came along. This lad is the heir to Martin Chivers except he is faster then Big Chiv. Chivers was a better dribbler but Harry has strength and pace and that rare quality the best CF's have. He has belief that he will always score. As Wenger said, if England don't give him a passport to play for the senior team - someone else will.
Poch 8 -- Excellent. Its all coming together. Slowly, slowly. Next season is going to be a blast. This season is fucking awesome as well but you can see an end game that is a few months away yet. But his fingerprints are all over this. There is a fight and a determination to win from everyone in this team. There is no one who hides anymore. And they are playing for him because they believe in him. I think he has won the battle of hearts and minds. Now he has to work on the execution. We are still a team in the process of being transformed into Pochettino's design of the modern high tempo attacking and pressing team. This is not tiki taka - this is a relentless siege played at its lung busting best. Still a work in progress, but what progress! We will still hit the lows occasionaly but this is looking very nice indeed.
Subs - All good. Cant complain as they did their jobs.
Oppo 6 -- We had them in our pockets all game. This was a convincing win. Not undeserved at all. It was not a stumblebum oops we made it at the death or I just won the lottery type win. This was total dominance. Yes they are a very good side but it wasn't that they played badly. We just arse fucked them. I thought Wenger's remarks about soft goals was ungracious and insulting. They didn't switch off. They were fucking terrified and the panic when Lamela whipped in that corner was there for all to see when Kane then scored the equaliser. By this time they were crumbling and it was so easy to see the battering was taking effect.
I am excited now. i want more!
And for all you trolls in the match thread dissing Mason, Lamela, Rose and Dembele. Here's a little something for you as well
COYS
Lloris 7 -- A quiet game by his standards and not at fault for the goal. Saved well from Welbeck and was his usual dependable self. Showed huge passion and fight urging the players on.
Walker 7 -- He made some great attacking runs and got into some good positions, but end product not always up to scratch and needs to work on the passing. Caught out of position for their goal.
Dier 7 -- A bit shaky at times but grew into the game and had an excellent second half. He looks so composed and mature, well beyond his years. Looks just about ready for the big time.
Vertonghen 7 -- He was commanding at times and looks back to his best. As the senior CB I'd like to see him organize the defense more, A lot of the time it was Hugo barking out orders to players.
Rose 8 -- Look he would have got a 9 from me except for being left for dust by Welbeck. OK he got turned badly but then he didn't chase and just gave up running. Otherwise he was outstanding. He really tore Arsenal up on their right flank. A command performance from the little man! He should of made better effort when crossing and shooting but you have to love his feisty personality and he got in Arsenal's face all afternoon. They struggled to control him. His running fued with Welbeck that ended up in the tunnel at HT was testament to the emotions at play on the day.
Mason 9 -- MOTM This was one manic performance. First half he was all over the shop and I thought here we go - its RED card time. His tackling was loose and the passes even looser. But then he settled down and in the second half he was outstanding. The tackles he won were superb and he pressed for all he was worth. He was the fulcrum, the nexus for all the energy and drive and really kept up the tempo. A hugely influential performance that is going to give Roy Hodgson a woody for a few days to come. FFS this was the lanky spindly kid who was a brilliant attacking AM in the making but who was as fragile as porcelain. How the fuck did he become an all action playmaker and a tough tackling tyro **** in a CM2??
Bentaleb 8 -- What can I say. He was cool under pressure and a commanding physical presence. His passing was excellent, a lovely cross for the winner and his brilliant positioning and overall competitiveness must be seriously impressive enough to leave Wenger wondering how we got a French youth international of such quality from under his nose. This boy is going to be world class one day if he continues developing like this. Lovely central pairing with Mason. Bossed the park all afternoon.
Lamela 7.5 -- Wonderful wicked corner assist for the Harry Kane goal. I thought he started nervously but got better as the game went on. Had a superb second half and worked very hard. He brings so much to the team. He runs all day, he fights for every ball and the opposition double up on him constantly leaving gaps elsewhere. He lost the ball too easily at times and his creative output was lacking in this game but his pressing and energy was superb. He tied up Arsenals left flank and took them out as an attacking threat.
Dembele 7.5 He needs to release the ball quicker and there were instances where he dallied but he is a conservative player who hates losing possession. However, he was a key member of the attacking four and his his ability to retain possession in those areas higher up the pitch was key in terms of sustaining the pressure we brought to bear. He was another who got better in the second half. His header off that wickedly whipped in corner from Lamela to the near post was instrumental to Kane's equaliser causing absolute panic to Arsenals defense. A commanding game all in all. He has to stay in that central AM role, he and we as a team, are made for it.
Eriksen 7--While he worked hard, pressed and passed the ball well in our link up play I thought he had a subdued game. I found he was overshadowed on the left by Danny Rose who made that flank his own for much of the game. Once again his set pieces could of been better and I am glad Lamela is taking some of the corners now. Still had time for some exquisite flicks and dummy runs that took Arsenal players out of position so easily.
Kane 8.5 -- Well that header was sublime. What a way to end the game. He was full of running and crackling energy. He was a thorn in the side of Arsenal's defense and bossed them with his strength and physical presence. The boy has filled out some and the rapid rate at which he's developed is amazing. I love the composure and calmness he displays with a steely determination. But most importantly he has grown into a classic center forward. This lad is the center of attack because he has made himself the center. CF's were a dying breed until Harry Kane Esq came along. This lad is the heir to Martin Chivers except he is faster then Big Chiv. Chivers was a better dribbler but Harry has strength and pace and that rare quality the best CF's have. He has belief that he will always score. As Wenger said, if England don't give him a passport to play for the senior team - someone else will.
Poch 8 -- Excellent. Its all coming together. Slowly, slowly. Next season is going to be a blast. This season is fucking awesome as well but you can see an end game that is a few months away yet. But his fingerprints are all over this. There is a fight and a determination to win from everyone in this team. There is no one who hides anymore. And they are playing for him because they believe in him. I think he has won the battle of hearts and minds. Now he has to work on the execution. We are still a team in the process of being transformed into Pochettino's design of the modern high tempo attacking and pressing team. This is not tiki taka - this is a relentless siege played at its lung busting best. Still a work in progress, but what progress! We will still hit the lows occasionaly but this is looking very nice indeed.
Subs - All good. Cant complain as they did their jobs.
Oppo 6 -- We had them in our pockets all game. This was a convincing win. Not undeserved at all. It was not a stumblebum oops we made it at the death or I just won the lottery type win. This was total dominance. Yes they are a very good side but it wasn't that they played badly. We just arse fucked them. I thought Wenger's remarks about soft goals was ungracious and insulting. They didn't switch off. They were fucking terrified and the panic when Lamela whipped in that corner was there for all to see when Kane then scored the equaliser. By this time they were crumbling and it was so easy to see the battering was taking effect.
I am excited now. i want more!
And for all you trolls in the match thread dissing Mason, Lamela, Rose and Dembele. Here's a little something for you as well
COYS
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