today, with half the first team missing. To be fair the win absolutely flattered Liverpool, and Spurs had them on toast second half, and I am sure if Harry had been on the pitch, the 3-1 I predicted would have been the right score.
Plenty of really decent performances, the young fella at the back was good, Sanchez was excellent and hardly gave Salah a sniff. Moura played well, and Liverpool players kept chopping him down, very negative from them, Son once again not so good. The ref as usual didn`t help Spurs and at time it was like playing against 12. The goal itself came from a mistake I think from the Officials, when Spurs should have had a throw in, and not Liverpool, nothing changes, they always get all the luck. I will need to see it again though just to confirm my first though.
Spurs had three or four glorious chances second half to score, and really should have come away with a point at the very least. Liverpool barely troubled Spurs second half.
Of Liverpool, yes they will win the league, but they are not a patch on Man City, their football is like the old Arsenal teams, very functional, keep the ball at the back for three or four minutes at a time, then lump it forward, they grind out the one goal wins, they are not a great side. They will eventually get found out. When Spurs ran out them second half, their defence was all over the place. It is what teams have to do.
Anyway we go again on Tuesday, always nice to be at WHL, the supporters were behind the team today, atmosphere was good, nice to get away from JA606 and all the serial doom and gloom merchants that seem to have taken over the board.
Yes there is work to be done, but it is not quite as bad as everybody makes out. Seriously depleted today, and could and should have won that game.
COYS
Excellent performance from Spurs
posted on 11/1/20
comment by Billy The Yidd (U3924)
posted 2 hours, 24 minutes ago
Shame the lino was blind and VAR is corrupt.
Even Jose hinted at it in his interview.
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Wow, must be true then.
posted on 11/1/20
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 1 hour, 30 minutes ago
comment by Billy The Yidd (U3924)
posted 2 minutes ago
I thought in the end it was a fairly even game, Pool dominated most of the first half and Spurs dominated most of the second half, a draw would have been a fair result.
The difference being the finishing and certain moments of good fortune at vital times.
It is remarkable how many games Pool win by the odd goal while enjoying key moments of good fortune along the way.
Of course, the Pool biased media like to deflect away from the bias they enjoy and tell us all they are just grinding out results when they are playing below their best.
These fine margins make big differences in PL football.
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Pretty sure that if Spurs could have put out a full strength team with Kane leading the line, they would have won today. Liverpool have had some unbelievable luck when they play Spurs, today they played against Spurs, who had half their best team missing.
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What luck? You were lucky we were so sloppy at the back today to gift so many golden chances. And that we hit the post. I thought you were gonna win 3-1 regardless?
We can’t play exhibition football every week, we can win every week though. Just mixing it up lad, you’ll see the fireworks against United next week.
posted on 11/1/20
Thought Spurs were unlucky not to get a point from this game.
Had two decent chances in first 10 mins., and several more in last 15 mins, including the golden miss by Lo Celso and an over-the-bar by Son. And several shots right at the GK.
Well, that's football!
But if the team plays this well against RBLeipzig, I fancy our chances.
posted on 12/1/20
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 5 hours, 26 minutes ago
Thought Spurs were unlucky not to get a point from this game.
Had two decent chances in first 10 mins., and several more in last 15 mins, including the golden miss by Lo Celso and an over-the-bar by Son. And several shots right at the GK.
Well, that's football!
But if the team plays this well against RBLeipzig, I fancy our chances.
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Very decent assessment Ted. You are at least not one of the knee jerk moaning Minnie's on the board. You notice a decent performance when you see one.
posted on 12/1/20
comment by Be A Grizzly (U2206)
posted 6 hours, 15 minutes ago
Sandy, you need to face facts.
Tottenham have a total of 30 points so far this season.
This puts them 31 points off the top, having played a game more than the leaders.
That's not down to luck.
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Liverpool were very lucky yesterday they came up against a Spurs side seriously depleted by injuries, whilst they were at full strength. Even so over the 90 minutes Spurs still shaded it.
posted on 12/1/20
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 1 hour, 49 minutes ago
comment by Be A Grizzly (U2206)
posted 6 hours, 15 minutes ago
Sandy, you need to face facts.
Tottenham have a total of 30 points so far this season.
This puts them 31 points off the top, having played a game more than the leaders.
That's not down to luck.
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Liverpool were very lucky yesterday they came up against a Spurs side seriously depleted by injuries, whilst they were at full strength. Even so over the 90 minutes Spurs still shaded it.
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Shaded what exactly? Liverpool had (much) more possession, more shots on target, more time spent in the opponents half, more passes, higher pass accuracy etc.
Spurs did have one more corner though, so there's that I suppose. What criteria are you using ?
posted on 12/1/20
Spurs did ok in the circumstances, and with some luck could have got something from that game. Unfortunately seems like no one has any luck when they play Liverpool!
posted on 12/1/20
These scousers are trully despicable!
No grace in winning or losing. Can't even admit that Robertson should be red carded, whether because of his stud first challenge or even for leaving his foot on Toby.
What's the difference between this tackle and Aubameyang's one? Both going for the ball and both missing he ball, but getting the player's foot?
Why Auba was red carded and a Liverpool player gets away with it and not even discussed in the media?
Very suspicious and has ruined the season. Worst season ever in the history of football because of how VAR is implemented.
posted on 12/1/20
I thought it was a pretty even game, to be honest. Liverpool do seem to get the run of the green though, Robertson should have seen red.
posted on 12/1/20
comment by morespurs (U15748)
posted 1 hour, 51 minutes ago
These scousers are trully despicable!
No grace in winning or losing. Can't even admit that Robertson should be red carded, whether because of his stud first challenge or even for leaving his foot on Toby.
What's the difference between this tackle and Aubameyang's one? Both going for the ball and both missing he ball, but getting the player's foot?
Why Auba was red carded and a Liverpool player gets away with it and not even discussed in the media?
Very suspicious and has ruined the season. Worst season ever in the history of football because of how VAR is implemented.
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There are no surprises that the first season of VAR is resulting in Pool being undefeated, it gives them 2 chances to favour their darlings rather than one.
If the on field referee does not give Pool the benefit of doubt, the off field one will.