Match Threads Spurs v Barcelona - Match Thread

[theShiznit]

No we did not. We played well for like 20 minutes. Barca dominated for most of the game and should have been well clear by half, really.

But they weren't and we made a first of it second half and fought for the shirt.

And were right in it with them on the ropes until Sissoko decided to join the party...

 

[Blue]

at least we got some excitement. not a bad result considering the circumstances

 

[Sweetsman]

Yep. I agree.

But Sissoko is the worst player I've ever seen.

I asked someone what happened for the fourth goal and was told it was Lloris who was at fault. Lloris has done enough to be demoted.

 

[THX2208]

Bring back Paulo Gazzaniga! Nobody should be a guaranteed starter!!!!!!

 

[LSUY]

Weak as fuck from Sissoko but why Lloris didn't kick it long and/or Trippier is also open to criticism.

Tbf if Lloris did kick it long it would have gone to a Barca player as distribution is one of his biggest weaknesses.

 

[lukadownthelane]

Yep. I agree.

But Sissoko is the worst player I've ever seen.

He should have been sold though. Feel for him when he plays for us as he always works hard and gets so much shit

 

[glacierSpurs]

It's a very good performance from the team. I'm very proud of the team maturity to score two goals against a team like Barca. It's not easy.

Poch's response. I said it first.

Boring.

 

[Shadydan]

Is there any way out of this group now?

Yeah not over, next 2 games for us and Inter are key, we obviously need to beat PSV twice and Inter need to lose against Barca twice.

 

[dk-yid]

12 points still to play for. 2 games against PSV and Inter at home. Of course there is.

 

[Deggsy56]

Turned off at half time. Spurs are just NOT champions League material. No investment - no chance.

 

[midoshairband]

unbelievably proud of the team tonight. great effort and character when it would have been easy to roll over. such a shame we were missing so many players.

a few dreadful errors, and the shame of having to rely on such a non footballer as Sissoko, but realistically don’t see what else we could have done given the circumstances.

 

[dtxspurs]

I think the criticism is for passing it out putting us under pressure.

Got it, I just saw at least one post saying he just laid down.. Like what the fuck was he supposed to do.

 

[Gassin's finest]

Well... We really should have got something out of that, if we didn't, oh I don't know... GIVE THEM TWO FUCKING GOALS FOR FREE!!

 

[shelfboy68]

What the hell has happened to us defensively. You can hold up your hand when it's the magic from the opposition but we've had a hand in all of their goals tonight.

This has been the theme since the season started mate terrible defending nearly every game.

 

[ItsBoris]

What the hell has happened to us defensively. You can hold up your hand when it's the magic from the opposition but we've had a hand in all of their goals tonight.

We shit our pants against the big name teams. Pretty much always happens with our defense. Never strong mentally.

 

[SdB]

Lay off Sissoko. He’s worked hard since he came on. His faults are obvious and the manager knows it. He’s playing on the right of mf against Barcelona.

He's a coward with and without the ball.
It's hard to believe he is actually a footballer
No positive attributes bar being an 'athlete' which is pointless given his complete lack of ability

 

[Swalien]

Kane, Lamela, Lucas and Winks (in the second half) have been good tonight. The rest were absolutely rubbish. What has happened to our squad from the last few years? We look a lot weaker.

 

[Sweetsman]

Lamela singlehandedly prevented us from drawing level when he got cramp.

It's uncanny how many times we lose a goal when he goes off.

 

[ozspurs7]

Jermaine Jenas "I think you need to put a man on Lionel Messi" No fecking shit JJ ?

Typical Jenas, stating the bleeding obvious!

 

[THX2208]

I bet he thought he was smart when he said that

Absolutely buddy! Probably thinking what wonderful insight I'm giving the viewer's