Tottenham Vs Stoke: Match Thread

[carpediem991]

Well done boys but keep going and score from open play!!

Could be 3-0 up but never is and we are happy with that Dawson incident so I take that for now. But 1 isn't enough.

 

[kaz Hirai]

Did people really call Paulinho shit? I think it was more that people were unimpressed with his previously dour performances, and I wonder whether he was ordered to keep it simple by AVB (as I thought he was meant to be Lampard mk2 and didn't realise he also had "the Bra'skills" as well).

Nope! Brainless idiots were calling him jenas

 

[robin09]

Spurs Stat Man ‏@SpursStatMan1m
Paulinho completed 100% of 28 passes attempted, was successful with 100% of his 5 take-ons and won 100% of his tackles in the first half.

 

[thinktank]

Then we sold Caulker.

And kept Dawson

We make too many errors like this.

 

[paulcumpstone]

paulinho, dembele and eriksen have worked really well together and Ade been involved in a good way too, much more control than we had against WBA

 

[King of Otters]

Just please, god, let us win this one. Another goal or two would do us the world of good.

 

[Syn_13]

Paulinho is Brazilian after all! Some lovely footwork and link up between him and the front men. Showing why we bought him.

I don't think anyone has been poor. Lennon and Eriksen have been so/so, a few bad decisions but Eriksen got into the game a bit more as it went on. Ade on fire again and Soldado being a nuisance for their defence with his good work off the ball.

Vlad is looking comfortable and the full backs aren't doing too bad.

We waste too many chances though, really do not score enough for the amount of chances we create. Need to be more clinical or else it'll bite us in the arse.

 

[tiger666]

Paulinho is class today, Love to hear from everyone that was calling him a mid table player, average etc in the week. Morons!

BG will be in later.

 

[ackie]

MOTD's John Roder at White Hart LaneHALF-TIME - Tottenham 1-0 Stoke
"It has been an excellent first half from Tottenham's point of view. There has been plenty of pressure from Spurs but they have only one goal and that was through a penalty."

 

[nuttynoah]

lennon for lamela and im happy, not impressed with lennon as all this season.

Lennon.
He might not shoot.
He can't take a corner.
He can't take a free kick.
But when he has the ball at his feet on the right wing he scares the opponents defence sh*tless.

I can see see the sense in playing him today, as much as I wanted Lamela to start.

Lennon has had a very good game so far.

 

[nightgoat]

It's funny, going by some of the opinions round here I thought Paulinho was meant to be rubbish?

He's been inconsistent so far this season, some good games, some poor games, some games where it's looked like he doesn't really offer much. He certainly hasn't played this well for us before.

 

[yusrisafri]

Whos this paulinho guy we have today? Oh my God what a change he has made since his last 10 performances. I raise my hands up and admit I was one of his harshest critics but you play like this consistently boy and I'll gladly call myself stupid for doubting your ability. Well done and keep it up.

 

[idontgetit]

Top quality stuff from us minus poking it in the back of their net. Despite all our dominance though there's been three massive refereeing decisions that whilst probably right could extremely easily have gone the other way and turned in to a right fuckup. Big shout-out to Pauli, fucking awesome display. Naughtons been tidy as well which is nice to see

 

[dude573]

Fantastic stuff, but sadly none of it will matter if we keep depending on penalties or set pieces to get our goals. Need to get some from open play. Lennon's final ball needs to be better, and Ade needs to be more of a nuisance to them. Paulinho has been the best player out there by far, good to see him replicating his form with brazil for us.

 

[Sarsipius]

Was rubbish. Was rubbish.

Oh ok, I guess he remembered how to play football over Christmas lunch.

Couldn't have been the system he was playing in before then. That would be crazy talk...

 

[ibbz]

this is brilliant. Playing with vigour, zeal, determination and pace. Linking well, creating a lot of chances and pressuring Stoke so much. Brilliant. need another goal to cushion asap.
Very pleased.
We look like a team, and our flair players are fucking superb, Eriksen and especially Paulinho is pure class.
Only our defence is shaky but that is expected.

 

[GutBucket]

Unreal!

Spurs Stat Man @SpursStatMan
Paulinho completed 100% of 28 passes attempted, was successful with 100% of his 5 take-ons and won 100% of his tackles in the first half.

Oh shit, now Real Madrid will really want him.

 

[minimike]

Paulinho looks a completely different player under Sherwood (still has a rubbish shot unfortunately), been impressive nonetheless. Despite Lennon looking a threat today, I still feel Lamela needs to be starting just so he can prove himself and reach his potential. So happy Sigurddson's been dropped, our worst creative player by a mile.

 

[gushayes11]

Lennon definitely struggling and needs to be replaced.

He been a threat IMO. Final ball never great but his pace stretches teams.

 

[teok]

Unreal!

Spurs Stat Man @SpursStatMan
Paulinho completed 100% of 28 passes attempted, was successful with 100% of his 5 take-ons and won 100% of his tackles in the first half.

Love it. keep it up lads, still only 1 up.

 

[blobster]

Did people really call Paulinho shit? I think it was more that people were unimpressed with his previously dour performances, and I wonder whether he was ordered to keep it simple by AVB (as I thought he was meant to be Lampard mk2 and didn't realise he also had "the Bra'skills" as well).

He's been blatantly called shit on here and elsewhere and Ive been completely dumbfounded by it. I thought he started the season great then dropped off and really looked like he needed a rest, especially considering the amount of football he played. Hopefully the suspension actually did him and us a favour!