Match Threads Tottenham vs Arsenal : Match Thread.

[DEFchenkOE]

Poch always does this though. Kane is thrown back without any gradual reintegration and we tend to lose our rhythm somewhat. It’s worse this time because we’ve less game changers like Dele to pick up the slack that comes with that disruptive rhythm

He'll be injured again before the season is up watch.

 

[murichej]

This place would be completely different right now should we not gifted another goal. Thing is, we gift one every big game this season. Massive overhaul needed, just thing we might lose the oportunity and delayed stadium costed us.

We are at beginning again.

 

[Cruyff]

Eriksen has been playing deeper this season because our CM is pretty shit creativity wise. He could go back there and make things happen but he's got to turn up first. Lamela might offer a bit more bite than an out of form Son. Poch needs to earn his money now. Do we really need 3 at the back?

 

[Paolo10]

What has he done to have a good game? I've seen lots of soft passes, poor movement off the ball, out muscled for the ball.

A couple of good crosses does not make for a good game.

Spoiler: 1st Half stats...

3 tackles (most in the team), 1 interception (Sanchez has 2), 1 completed clearance, won 1 aerial challenge, 86.7% Passing (5th in team), 2 key passes, great delivery for the offside goal, 3/6 Crosses, fouled once.

Yeah, terrible shift. Sell him immediately.

 

[Indisguise]

Two in the first five minutes of the second half please.

 

[yankspurs]

You spelled Sissoko wrong

You spelled nobody wrong

 

[mrlilywhite]

Selling Dembele was a great piece of insightful business, wasn't it? Who would have thought we could do it without a better midfield. That said Moussa would have prob been injured anyway.

 

[Haddock]

Seeing Xhakas tackle on Harry again I'd say that's a red card.

 

[shelfmonkey]

Not able to watch today. Is it going well?

 

[StevePil]

I don't recall so many aimless long balls under Poch until the last three matches.. I guess this is what you get with the midfield we've left ourselves with.

Agree, the midfield is where our problem has been all season, no creativity there. They have done a job but when Eriksen and Son are off form we are in trouble. we badly need Dele back, I don't know why he aint yet given he seemed to be back in training before Harry. We need him badly but lose today and think its too late to recover anyway given we still have the tougher remaining fixtures and have mentality of a 5 year old in terms of pressure

 

[felmani26]

On a plus point, I thought Arse looked to be tiring.

They've got some wonderful options available to Emery though as opposed to us

 

[Phomesy]

Hell are people watching to think we were shit that half??

Yeah been like the United game tbf

 

[spursbhoy67]

We did not start the game with any intensity, just tried to keep the ball and ease into the game.

The tackle on Kane from behind set the tone for them and they have been up for it. Would have thought Poch would have pushed for a reaction to the last two results. We needed to be in the faces of their back four and instead they have bullied us and crowded us out.

 

[LexingtonSpurs]

Yeah, terrible shift. Sell him immediately.

Finally, we can agree on something.

 

[DiamondLites]

God I miss Dembele

 

[thinktank]

Only shot on target at the end of the half mate. Final third play has been atrocious.

We were half a yard from going in all square.

Scum have defended like Titans today.

Very well drilled and all on script.

That shouldn't be overlooked.

If we can nick one then we should with the overall attitude and application we've shown.

You can tell that scum can sense that too.

 

[shelfmonkey]

Seeing Xhakas tackle on Harry again I'd say that's a red card.

According to the media 'experts' (know nuffin pundits), Kane is protected!!

 

[wrd]

I thought we played quite well, I thought Trippier had a great half but needs to get his crosses in the danger more, too many going over every1 out side. Think Son needs to improve on his line running, constantly offside. Wanyama is being rendered useless by their counter attack style and I wouldn't be shocked if he came off.

 

[mrlilywhite]

Agree, the midfield is where our problem has been all season, no creativity there. They have done a job but when Eriksen and Son are off form we are in trouble. we badly need Dele back, I don't know why he aint yet given he seemed to be back in training before Harry. We need him badly but lose today and think its too late to recover anyway given we still have the tougher remaining fixtures and have mentality of a 5 year old in terms of pressure

That's a discredit to 5yr olds imo

 

[George94]

One injury to Winks and our midfield goes to complete shit, absolute shambles that we haven't signed a central midfielder in the last two windows.