Truth is we were completely

Ajax are a technical team, you give players like that time and space to play then it won’t be pretty. Spurs did that in the first half.

Second half you got about them and looked far far better. Final ball was lacking but you showed they can be outplayed. Sissoko all game, possibly Winks or Dier in for Wanyama plus Son back - Spurs are very much still in this. All you need is a 2-1 win!

Ajax are probably favourites now but only just. I still fancy Spurs to do it actually.

Once we went direct to LOLrente and played off him we looked a bit better.

Confident for the 2nd leg, 1-0 is redeemable

comment by Tottenham Chronic (U3423)
posted 2 hours, 14 minutes ago
comment by Sgt Wilko 92 (U5983)
posted 34 minutes ago
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 12 minutes ago
Grandspur, of course it is not impossible, but last night was not exactly a one off, this form has pretty well been the norm for the past three months or so, maybe even longer. If Kane was available I would have some hope, but pinning all our hopes on Son, who has been poor last two or three matches is not something I think will get us through this tie.

10 per cent chance at best of progressing, expecting something like a 2-0 defeat second leg, they are still a far better side than us, despite us upping our game a bit second half last night.
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Sandy, I saw it a little differently to you. Yes, they are a decent team and good to watch, but despite your stuttering start and some poor individual performances, I thought Spurs put them under some pressure last night. Son to return for Mora, who for me was a liability, will give you the momentum to turn this around.
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???? Moura was one of our liveliest players !!!
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Yes he was!

comment by MKspur (U9129)
posted 1 hour, 2 minutes ago
comment by Tottenham Chronic (U3423)
posted 1 hour, 16 minutes ago
comment by Sgt Wilko 92 (U5983)
posted 34 minutes ago
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 12 minutes ago
Grandspur, of course it is not impossible, but last night was not exactly a one off, this form has pretty well been the norm for the past three months or so, maybe even longer. If Kane was available I would have some hope, but pinning all our hopes on Son, who has been poor last two or three matches is not something I think will get us through this tie.

10 per cent chance at best of progressing, expecting something like a 2-0 defeat second leg, they are still a far better side than us, despite us upping our game a bit second half last night.
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Sandy, I saw it a little differently to you. Yes, they are a decent team and good to watch, but despite your stuttering start and some poor individual performances, I thought Spurs put them under some pressure last night. Son to return for Mora, who for me was a liability, will give you the momentum to turn this around.
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???? Moura was one of our liveliest players !!!
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Lucas was bad yesterday although him slipping all over the place on that rubbish pitch we’ve put down didn’t help.

Although him and son both start next week for me
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Very surprised that people are criticising Moura, I think he was good and so did many people I overheard having conversations on the walk from the stadium to Northumberland Park.

I'm afraid Sandy has lost his mojo. Eriksen gave a post match interview just after coming off the pitch and summed the game up very well:

"First half we were ball watching and standing around for the first 20 minutes, and letting them play their game, and they deserved to win. Second half we went after them and ran at them, knocked them off their game and showed that we can win"

That was exactly the match I saw! They ran us off the pitch first 20 minutes and looked like score 3 or 4 goals. Then the team changed strategy and played a bit better.
Second half was different. Pochettino told us to run at them and knock them off the ball. Sissoko, who should not have been played at all, did that admirably! And they started to pick up yellow cards.
We might have gotten a goal back. Of course they are still a threat when they get going, especialy with Trippier at RB, and almost got a second, which would have been match over.

Amsterdam is going to be a different match, I guarantee it!
With Son back, and Sissoko match fit, and hopefully Vertonghen recovered from his concussion, and Foyth starting instead of Trippier, we stand a good chance of getting a couple of goals against Ajax in Amsterdam. And keeping a clean sheet.

We can win this tie. They are good, but ....they are not that good.

comment by Edbo (U17933)
posted 11 hours, 22 minutes ago
comment by MKspur (U9129)
posted 1 hour, 2 minutes ago
comment by Tottenham Chronic (U3423)
posted 1 hour, 16 minutes ago
comment by Sgt Wilko 92 (U5983)
posted 34 minutes ago
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 12 minutes ago
Grandspur, of course it is not impossible, but last night was not exactly a one off, this form has pretty well been the norm for the past three months or so, maybe even longer. If Kane was available I would have some hope, but pinning all our hopes on Son, who has been poor last two or three matches is not something I think will get us through this tie.

10 per cent chance at best of progressing, expecting something like a 2-0 defeat second leg, they are still a far better side than us, despite us upping our game a bit second half last night.
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Sandy, I saw it a little differently to you. Yes, they are a decent team and good to watch, but despite your stuttering start and some poor individual performances, I thought Spurs put them under some pressure last night. Son to return for Mora, who for me was a liability, will give you the momentum to turn this around.
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???? Moura was one of our liveliest players !!!
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Lucas was bad yesterday although him slipping all over the place on that rubbish pitch we’ve put down didn’t help.

Although him and son both start next week for me
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Very surprised that people are criticising Moura, I think he was good and so did many people I overheard having conversations on the walk from the stadium to Northumberland Park.
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Must have looked different in the stadium as all I saw was him sliding on his butt or running down blind ally’s.

Not that I can really blame him as he had no one to work off yesterday with the statue up top with him.

comment by MKspur (U9129)
posted 20 minutes ago
comment by Edbo (U17933)
posted 11 hours, 22 minutes ago
comment by MKspur (U9129)
posted 1 hour, 2 minutes ago
comment by Tottenham Chronic (U3423)
posted 1 hour, 16 minutes ago
comment by Sgt Wilko 92 (U5983)
posted 34 minutes ago
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 12 minutes ago
Grandspur, of course it is not impossible, but last night was not exactly a one off, this form has pretty well been the norm for the past three months or so, maybe even longer. If Kane was available I would have some hope, but pinning all our hopes on Son, who has been poor last two or three matches is not something I think will get us through this tie.

10 per cent chance at best of progressing, expecting something like a 2-0 defeat second leg, they are still a far better side than us, despite us upping our game a bit second half last night.
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Sandy, I saw it a little differently to you. Yes, they are a decent team and good to watch, but despite your stuttering start and some poor individual performances, I thought Spurs put them under some pressure last night. Son to return for Mora, who for me was a liability, will give you the momentum to turn this around.
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???? Moura was one of our liveliest players !!!
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Lucas was bad yesterday although him slipping all over the place on that rubbish pitch we’ve put down didn’t help.

Although him and son both start next week for me
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Very surprised that people are criticising Moura, I think he was good and so did many people I overheard having conversations on the walk from the stadium to Northumberland Park.
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Must have looked different in the stadium as all I saw was him sliding on his butt or running down blind ally’s.

Not that I can really blame him as he had no one to work off yesterday with the statue up top with him.
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Maybe. I would have said rose and Moura were our two best players...

comment by Tottenham Chronic (U3423)
posted 9 minutes ago
comment by MKspur (U9129)
posted 20 minutes ago
comment by Edbo (U17933)
posted 11 hours, 22 minutes ago
comment by MKspur (U9129)
posted 1 hour, 2 minutes ago
comment by Tottenham Chronic (U3423)
posted 1 hour, 16 minutes ago
comment by Sgt Wilko 92 (U5983)
posted 34 minutes ago
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 12 minutes ago
Grandspur, of course it is not impossible, but last night was not exactly a one off, this form has pretty well been the norm for the past three months or so, maybe even longer. If Kane was available I would have some hope, but pinning all our hopes on Son, who has been poor last two or three matches is not something I think will get us through this tie.

10 per cent chance at best of progressing, expecting something like a 2-0 defeat second leg, they are still a far better side than us, despite us upping our game a bit second half last night.
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Sandy, I saw it a little differently to you. Yes, they are a decent team and good to watch, but despite your stuttering start and some poor individual performances, I thought Spurs put them under some pressure last night. Son to return for Mora, who for me was a liability, will give you the momentum to turn this around.
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???? Moura was one of our liveliest players !!!
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Lucas was bad yesterday although him slipping all over the place on that rubbish pitch we’ve put down didn’t help.

Although him and son both start next week for me
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Very surprised that people are criticising Moura, I think he was good and so did many people I overheard having conversations on the walk from the stadium to Northumberland Park.
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Must have looked different in the stadium as all I saw was him sliding on his butt or running down blind ally’s.

Not that I can really blame him as he had no one to work off yesterday with the statue up top with him.
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Maybe. I would have said rose and Moura were our two best players...
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Rose, Sissoko, Toby and prob Lloris were better imo

Very surprised that people are criticising Moura, I think he was good and so did many people I overheard having conversations on the walk from the stadium to Northumberland Park.
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For me Rose and Moura were the only two on the pitch that looked interested until Sissoko came on and I for one wondered why Rose was taken off. Ok his final product was poor but at least he looked like he cared.

MK

We have to disagree on Lloris yet again he ws a damned liability. His distribution is shocking absolutely shocking and every time he knocks it to a full back he clips it leaving it hanging in the air for ten minutes allowing them to either take a whack or be caught trying to bring it down.

I dont blame him for the goal but he laid down 10 minutes before the guy shot rather than at least rushing out and trying to put him off. The guy had 10 minutes to check his laces before he picked his spot.

For me he is an absolute liability I counted at least 4 times he played totally ridiculous passes to Sanchez and Trippier on the edge of our box when it was obvious they were going to be closed down immediately. His decision making with his distribution is nothing short of shocking and his kicking when he does play it wide to a full back is nothing short of a disgrace.

The occasional great game does not make up for the 10 bad ones in between. A total liability in my eyes.

comment by grandspurs (U3810)
posted 3 minutes ago
Very surprised that people are criticising Moura, I think he was good and so did many people I overheard having conversations on the walk from the stadium to Northumberland Park.
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For me Rose and Moura were the only two on the pitch that looked interested until Sissoko came on and I for one wondered why Rose was taken off. Ok his final product was poor but at least he looked like he cared.

MK

We have to disagree on Lloris yet again he ws a damned liability. His distribution is shocking absolutely shocking and every time he knocks it to a full back he clips it leaving it hanging in the air for ten minutes allowing them to either take a whack or be caught trying to bring it down.

I dont blame him for the goal but he laid down 10 minutes before the guy shot rather than at least rushing out and trying to put him off. The guy had 10 minutes to check his laces before he picked his spot.

For me he is an absolute liability I counted at least 4 times he played totally ridiculous passes to Sanchez and Trippier on the edge of our box when it was obvious they were going to be closed down immediately. His decision making with his distribution is nothing short of shocking and his kicking when he does play it wide to a full back is nothing short of a disgrace.

The occasional great game does not make up for the 10 bad ones in between. A total liability in my eyes.
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I was incensed every time instead of building up forward momentum the ball kept getting kicked back all the way to Lloris. This has never been the Spurs way of doing things. Absolute negative style of play. And at home! Smacks in the face of "To Dare Is To Do".