- May 19, 2015
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Surprised at the largely negative tone in this thread. We were clearly the better side for the entire game and were really unlucky to lose. They pretty much had 2 shots on target and scored from both, goals which came from our mistakes (Lamela and Vertonghen for the first and Walker for the second) and a bit of luck (I mean how often will the ball fall that kindly for an attacker in their box). Luck which we just didn't have. We also could have been much more clinical in front of goal, with Kane in particular wasting an excellent opportunity.
Toby and Alli - who were both excellent - clearly our best imo with Vertonghen and Lamela struggling. Staggered at the higher ratings for Lamela than Eriksen tbh, He seriously fucked up for their first goal and made a number of errors besides. Eriksen didn't create a whole lot, but he wasn't actively damaging to our chances like Lamela was at times - I am an avowed Lamela fan, but he was mostly dreadful.
Kane was good and bad in varying degrees, but he really should have scored after being set up by Janssen. The Kane of last season would have scored that.
Dembele with an encouraging half and Sissoko with a very encouraging cameo other positives. In terms of the group, the CSKA-Leverkusen game ending in a draw was a positive for us as well. It only leaves us a single point behind the pace.
Ratings:
Lloris - 6
Walker - 6
Alderweireld - 8
Vertonghen - 4
Davies - 5
Dier - 6
Alli - 8
Lamela - 4
Eriksen - 6
Son - 6
Kane - 6
Dembele - 6
Janssen - 6
Sissoko - NET
Toby and Alli - who were both excellent - clearly our best imo with Vertonghen and Lamela struggling. Staggered at the higher ratings for Lamela than Eriksen tbh, He seriously fucked up for their first goal and made a number of errors besides. Eriksen didn't create a whole lot, but he wasn't actively damaging to our chances like Lamela was at times - I am an avowed Lamela fan, but he was mostly dreadful.
Kane was good and bad in varying degrees, but he really should have scored after being set up by Janssen. The Kane of last season would have scored that.
Dembele with an encouraging half and Sissoko with a very encouraging cameo other positives. In terms of the group, the CSKA-Leverkusen game ending in a draw was a positive for us as well. It only leaves us a single point behind the pace.
Ratings:
Lloris - 6
Walker - 6
Alderweireld - 8
Vertonghen - 4
Davies - 5
Dier - 6
Alli - 8
Lamela - 4
Eriksen - 6
Son - 6
Kane - 6
Dembele - 6
Janssen - 6
Sissoko - NET