Spurs vs Arsenal Match Thread

[Blue]

I don't think that was a bad half from us. Arsenal making it hard playing with 10 men in defense.

 

[Hazardousman]

Wasteful sums up that half, ref has been atrocious for both sides as well.

 

[kaz Hirai]

Huff and puff stuff really, suppose typical Derby. Hoped we'd show more composure though after the last 2 games.

Think dele's role needs tweaking. barely involved in the game

 

[glacierSpurs]

They've been today the most tactically astute as the away side for a good few seasons against us - don't think they could have approached this game in any other way

Speaks volumes isn't it? Of all their superiority touted over us, they have been so defensive over the last few seasons playing us, always scared to concede, much less to lose.

 

[StevePil]

Moura to come on and win it???? would love it.

0-0 at HT is not bad but we need to take some shots and take some of our chances, as they will score IMO. We need a couple

 

[jonathanhotspur]

How is it that our fucking striker is the only one to hit that crossfield ball (with his fucking left foot) that is always fucking open.

He puts our midfielders to shame.

 

[Yakflange]

I'm assuming the last 30 pages of this thread will be devoted to how shit Dier is, as it would be if Sissoko had put in that performance.

 

[spurs mental]

Trippier should have shot there at the end instead of trying to set up Kane

 

[paulcumpstone]

Very dull first half and fairly negative approach from arsenal. We need to improve our crossing and decision making around the box.

 

[Gassin's finest]

Battle of wits this one. Just need to keep plugging away. Would prefer we keep possession better rather than this percentages football, and have someone cover the left flank better.

Otherwise I doubt they can keep this deep football for the whole game, the cracks are there. Would genuinely prefer Lamela to Dele for exploiting them though.

 

[Deleted member 27855]

Watching Dier ping pass after pass into row Z makes me miss Alderweild all the more.

 

[The Apprentice]

We’ve been sloppy in the final third with better decision making and sure footed ness, we could unlock these lot.

Bit of an arm wrestle at the moment.

 

[mpickard2087]

Pretty cagey and uneventful so far, with little between the teams. Think we could be doing a lot better though. We're lacking ideas, making some poor choices with the ball, and the first touch has often not been sure enough and it hasn't stuck in the final third. I'm also a bit worried that they are having more joy overloading us, dragging us about, and working space and creating the extra man to break the lines.

I think some of Dier's work, particularly his passing, has been very average indeed. I also think Kane could be putting a bit more into this in all truth, and those playing off him (Alli and Son primarily) need to be a) more careful and then b) up the quality.

Hoping we raise it a bit second half and have a good go at them.

 

[rossdapep]

Arsenal have defended very well and have denied us the space. Need to take opportunity of any lapses of concentration. We're playing very well in terms of commitment, discipline and desire but not making use out of certain situations. Need to remain competitive and disciplined but we need to start to create chances

 

[Ledders Army]

This ref is a disgrace. No wonder they never lose with him. 3 dives from them in 1st 10 mins all given as free kicks, fouls on son & alli ignored & no yellow for handball to stop a decent attacking opportunity. Talksport & the papers will be full of this spurs unjustice for weeks

 

[thinktank]

We have everything -- including options on the bench -- to win this game comfortably imo.

All depends on how Poch plays the second half.

Wenger will keep to his gameplan.

 

[JAYSTAR]

Dier needs to stop trying to be the creator. So infuriating watching him over hit the pings he keeps trying. Kane drops back and makes the point.

 

[kaz Hirai]

Moura to come on and win it???? would love it.

0-0 at HT is not bad but we need to take some shots and take some of our chances, as they will score IMO. We need a couple

Only if he came on for Alli, and what odds on that

 

[gerishep]

Hoddle is on our side, isn't he?.

 

[EJWTartanSpur]

After the first 20 odd mins we got the defensive balance better and didn't over expose ourselves. Just need to isolate some defenders and beat a man or two, or string some quicker offensive 1-2s together to create clearer cut chances

 

[Guntz]

Wanyama for Dier please. He’s not much use in games where we need to break teams down.

Too lethargic in possession.