Match Threads Spurs vs Burnley - Match Thread

[The Apprentice]

Happy enough with first half, we should capitalise on tired legs second half with the pizazz of Eriksen and Son.

Skippy O’Hare looks tidy.

 

[ajspurs]

Hatr here type of matches were we are just trying to break down a team playing the 0-1-9 formation.
It's always a struggle

Made me laugh when the commentator said it was a good trait of Burnley to have plenty of men defending in the box when we had one of our attacks. It's not exactly hard when playing a 0-1-9!

 

[TonyWant]

Clear penalty not given to us
We seem reluctant to shoot
Goal will come

 

[rossdapep]

I agree but I said it shows why you can’t rely on him and it’s true.

He has to bury that chance.

The same thing happened with Kane against City. It's a bit unfair to single Lamela out for it.

 

[Ghost Hardware]

Absolute load of nonsense. He's been fine, he put a great ball through to Lamela and Lamela's first touch was poor.

I'm a big fan of Lamela but so far on the basis of today, he seems to be having one of his frustrating performances, but he did put in a great pass. If he doesn't improve in the next 15 minutes of the second half I'd bring on Son for him.

Moura has made some great runs.

No need to panic just yet.

I don't really see what Moura has done more then Lamela in this match to warrant him staying on. Personally I don't think we need to change our lineup, we just need to take more shots.

 

[wrd]

I thought Skipp was alright in that half but I think that he can position himself better to be open, there was a few times where I felt he was too close to Barnes and he could have made more movement to give his teammates another pass.

 

[theShiznit]

Just need to sharpen up our play in the final third, move it quicker, take better care with touch, then we'll create something.

Wouldn't leave it more than 15 before bringing on Son and maybe Eriksen though.

 

[Jaddas]

Can't afford to drop points in this game with us only 2 clear off 5th. Hopefully Poch makes some early subs if it's still stalemate with Eriksen and Son coming on.

In games like this against well organised bus parkers, Poch should start with a strong team and get the result sewn up quickly and then rest. I think Burnley are more difficult to break down than others lower down the table.

 

[spurs mental]

Are we ever going to get a penalty at Wembley. The last home penalty we got was against Arsenal at WHL.

Stonewall one on Kane now, exactly like one of Foyths challenges v Wolves

 

[Thewobbler]

Eriksen needs to come on.

 

[Giovanni]

Im here at the game....we have been terrible and clueless at moving the ball forward!

 

[danielneeds]

Gotta sharpen up, and play some more balls down the sides of their three centre halves. It's so congested around the width of the penalty area when we get in the final third, have to pull them from side to side.

 

[SirNiNyHotspur]

Moira chance
Kane Pen
Lamela chance
Dele chance

Should be 4-0 not clinical enough and ref again not helping us out

 

[fatpiranha]

We've left our most creative player and most in-form goalscorer on the bench. Eriksen and Son on soon please Poch. Don't leave it until it's too late or we concede a goal.

 

[Primativ]

Three goals in the second half.. 3 nil Spurs. You heard it here first.

 

[Paolo10]

Tbf he put it on a plate for Lamela.

Good direction on the ball, but it was fizzed in too quickly in the situation IMO. The momentum of the move was begging for a strike.

 

[Luka Van der Bale]

Can't afford to drop points in this game with us only 2 clear off 5th. Hopefully Poch makes some early subs if it's still stalemate with Eriksen and Son coming on.

In games like this against well organised bus parkers, Poch should start with a strong team and get the result sewn up quickly and then rest. I think Burnley are more difficult to break down than others lower down the table.

Over the season some form of rotation is essential. You can't just start the big hitters every match.

 

[danielneeds]

Moira chance
Kane Pen
Lamela chance
Dele chance

Should be 4-0 not clinical enough and ref again not helping us out

I'd say all of those apart from the Lamela one were half-chances really. It's hard because Burnley have congested the space well, but we need someone to show some clinical touch to open them up.

 

[Timberwolf]

I thought Skipp was alright in that half but I think that he can position himself better to be open, there was a few times where I felt he was too close to Barnes and he could have made more movement to give his teammates another pass.

I thought the same. He looked like he was hiding a bit and needed to show for the ball more. I think it's a confidence thing and he visibly grew into the game the longer the half went on. It did seem like the other players were a bit reluctant to pass to him, though.

 

[nuttynoah]

Davies has played well as has Skippy.
Bring on Son for Lucas and Eriksen for Sissy.
Dodgy ball again from Lloris, this happens too often.