getting completely outplayed for most of the match, somehow the team is finding a way to get over the line. Awful starting XI, but somehow they plugged away, got lucky that Leicester did not have their shooting boots on.
At 2-0 up I thought Poch got it tactically all wrong, he should have brought on both Wanyama and Moura. Instead he allowed the team to sit on the lead, and they consequently inevitably conceded. Fortunately Sonny, who had a really poor game, came up with the third goal.
Plusses from today, Lloris, Sissoko, Rose going forward, not so much defending, Winks first half.
Negatives, Trippier again, constantly out of position, Llorente not good enough at holding up the ball, Skipp, nowhere near ready for starting at this level.
Marks out of 10
Lloris 8
Trippier 3
Verts 6
Sanchez 6
Rose 7
Winks 7
Skipp 2
Sissoko 9
Eriksen 6
Son 5
Llorente 4
Anyway onwards and upwards, and where are all our sicknotes? Dier, Davies, Lamela, I am despairing about the amount of injuries. Get a couple back and another three go missing. Hopefully get Harry and and Dele back within the week, will make such a massive, massive difference.
Anyway three poitns is three points, we are not going away Man City and Liverpool, oh and Man United mind the gap, the top three are out on their own.
Great three points today, despite
posted on 10/2/19
comment by Dave&Danny (U4428)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Diamondlights (U20501)
posted 15 minutes ago
Good win, pretty awful performance but who cares. Even with Kane and Dele back there's still too many players not good enough for anything more than top 4 but fair play... maintaining top 4 with this squad is an incredible achievement. Great to see Hugo back to his best !!! well played again lads !!!
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Spurs are so missing a Dembele like player, even when Dele and Kane come back, definitely need a new right back and a Dembele replacement, that much is 100 per cent for sure.
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What about Aurier
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sell him... he's a head case and a bang average player... would rather KWP got minutes ahead of him... pointless signing when we already had trips (who's terrible) and KWP
posted on 10/2/19
Lloris 8
Trippier 5
Vertonghen 7 (that was never a penalty!)
Sanchez 7
Rose 7
Winks 7
Sissoko 8
Skipp 4(he’s not good enough)
Eriksen6
Llorente 5
Son 6 ( that was a penalty)
posted on 10/2/19
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 30 minutes ago
comment by Diamondlights (U20501)
posted 32 seconds ago
Wanyama, Trips, Lamela, Llorente, Skipp, Aurier all need to be improved upon if we hope to be anything more than a top 4 also rans next season.
i get the improvement in Sissoko and he's worth keeping but the reality is he does nothing with the ball, has no vision and is never a threat. he's a great athlete ( defo value in that) but the top sides don't have passengers and he is one from a footballing sense).... BTW that pass to Son for the 3rd was a clearance not an assist ! before anyone points out.... He played ok in a poor performance.... kinda says everything about him
Nothing to complain about with Spurs , doing great but everyone can see where our ceiling is with this squad... it all comes down to the finances, levy and poch's ambition if we want more.... at this point i have no idea... but like i said.... this season has been an amazing achievement but we aren't really going anywhere.... question for Levy and co is how long do we have to tread water ?
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Sissoko does not have any end product, but he is really one of our most important players now. He gives his all for 90 minutes and is just about the only player in the team that beats players whilst carrying the ball.
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I thought Sissoko played the pass for Son`s goal, but could be mistaken
posted on 10/2/19
comment by Billy The Yidd (U3924)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 30 minutes ago
comment by Diamondlights (U20501)
posted 32 seconds ago
Wanyama, Trips, Lamela, Llorente, Skipp, Aurier all need to be improved upon if we hope to be anything more than a top 4 also rans next season.
i get the improvement in Sissoko and he's worth keeping but the reality is he does nothing with the ball, has no vision and is never a threat. he's a great athlete ( defo value in that) but the top sides don't have passengers and he is one from a footballing sense).... BTW that pass to Son for the 3rd was a clearance not an assist ! before anyone points out.... He played ok in a poor performance.... kinda says everything about him
Nothing to complain about with Spurs , doing great but everyone can see where our ceiling is with this squad... it all comes down to the finances, levy and poch's ambition if we want more.... at this point i have no idea... but like i said.... this season has been an amazing achievement but we aren't really going anywhere.... question for Levy and co is how long do we have to tread water ?
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Sissoko does not have any end product, but he is really one of our most important players now. He gives his all for 90 minutes and is just about the only player in the team that beats players whilst carrying the ball.
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I thought Sissoko played the pass for Son`s goal, but could be mistaken
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He did, although I get what Sandy is saying. His attacking play isn't always the best. Still not the player I'd choose to put away chances or provide assists.
posted on 10/2/19
comment by Dave&Danny (U4428)
posted 34 minutes ago
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Diamondlights (U20501)
posted 15 minutes ago
Good win, pretty awful performance but who cares. Even with Kane and Dele back there's still too many players not good enough for anything more than top 4 but fair play... maintaining top 4 with this squad is an incredible achievement. Great to see Hugo back to his best !!! well played again lads !!!
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Spurs are so missing a Dembele like player, even when Dele and Kane come back, definitely need a new right back and a Dembele replacement, that much is 100 per cent for sure.
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What about Aurier
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Well I would clearly have Aurier over Trippier every day of the week, but we have a manager that thinks the sun shines our of Trippiers arris, so we have a major problem going forward.
posted on 10/2/19
comment by Billy The Yidd (U3924)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 30 minutes ago
comment by Diamondlights (U20501)
posted 32 seconds ago
Wanyama, Trips, Lamela, Llorente, Skipp, Aurier all need to be improved upon if we hope to be anything more than a top 4 also rans next season.
i get the improvement in Sissoko and he's worth keeping but the reality is he does nothing with the ball, has no vision and is never a threat. he's a great athlete ( defo value in that) but the top sides don't have passengers and he is one from a footballing sense).... BTW that pass to Son for the 3rd was a clearance not an assist ! before anyone points out.... He played ok in a poor performance.... kinda says everything about him
Nothing to complain about with Spurs , doing great but everyone can see where our ceiling is with this squad... it all comes down to the finances, levy and poch's ambition if we want more.... at this point i have no idea... but like i said.... this season has been an amazing achievement but we aren't really going anywhere.... question for Levy and co is how long do we have to tread water ?
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Sissoko does not have any end product, but he is really one of our most important players now. He gives his all for 90 minutes and is just about the only player in the team that beats players whilst carrying the ball.
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I thought Sissoko played the pass for Son`s goal, but could be mistaken
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Billy, when I said end product, I mean goals, he just doesn`t score any, he has contributed quite a bit though this season, when Spurs have pushed forward.
posted on 10/2/19
he did but it was a punt upfield with leicester pushing everyone forward in the last minute.... Sonny deserves all the credit for the goal
posted on 10/2/19
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Dave&Danny (U4428)
posted 34 minutes ago
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Diamondlights (U20501)
posted 15 minutes ago
Good win, pretty awful performance but who cares. Even with Kane and Dele back there's still too many players not good enough for anything more than top 4 but fair play... maintaining top 4 with this squad is an incredible achievement. Great to see Hugo back to his best !!! well played again lads !!!
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Spurs are so missing a Dembele like player, even when Dele and Kane come back, definitely need a new right back and a Dembele replacement, that much is 100 per cent for sure.
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What about Aurier
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Well I would clearly have Aurier over Trippier every day of the week, but we have a manager that thinks the sun shines our of Trippiers arris, so we have a major problem going forward.
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They are both poor fullbacks
posted on 10/2/19
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by Dave&Danny (U4428)
posted 34 minutes ago
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Diamondlights (U20501)
posted 15 minutes ago
Good win, pretty awful performance but who cares. Even with Kane and Dele back there's still too many players not good enough for anything more than top 4 but fair play... maintaining top 4 with this squad is an incredible achievement. Great to see Hugo back to his best !!! well played again lads !!!
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Spurs are so missing a Dembele like player, even when Dele and Kane come back, definitely need a new right back and a Dembele replacement, that much is 100 per cent for sure.
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What about Aurier
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Well I would clearly have Aurier over Trippier every day of the week, but we have a manager that thinks the sun shines our of Trippiers arris, so we have a major problem going forward.
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Think he realises that neither is what we really need but Triplier slightly less erratic
posted on 11/2/19
comment by Diamondlights (U20501)
posted 21 hours, 40 minutes ago
he did but it was a punt upfield with leicester pushing everyone forward in the last minute.... Sonny deserves all the credit for the goal
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Him and our lead booted keeper, Son got the ball in your half and Kasper made it ALL the way out to the six yard box! Taxi please for our last remaining title winning starter yesterday.