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Tottenham v Villa 8:00pm Monday 2nd November

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    #62
    DubPerryman
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    I find it hard to complain about the first half performance. An early goal to settle the nerves, a goal just before HT to finish them off and all the possession in between. We reduced one of their players to just 8 touches, 4 while taking tip offs.

    The second half was Stoke and Anderlecht all over again. We lost the urgency and drive to push for more, we sat back, the crowd got bored and fell silent... then mistakes started being made on the pitch - prompting Villa to attack.

    At 2-1 it was anyone's game. Our first half dominance meant nothing.

    We badly need to learn how to kill games off. We have the highest number of draws in the league, which is pathetic. What separates us from the top two is that Arsenal and City only have 1 draw.

    Coming out at for the second half, our players should have been hungry for the 3rd. If Poch can address that lack of a killer instinct, then I think we have a pretty bright future.


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    #63
    Sugarlumps
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    DubPerryman wrote: »
    The second half was Stoke and Anderlecht all over again. We lost the urgency and drive to push for more, we sat back, the crowd got bored and fell silent... then mistakes started being made on the pitch - prompting Villa to attack.

    This is spot on, reminded me so much of the Anderlecht game. Pochettino looked furious.


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    #64
    Deise Vu
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    This was a horrible game to watch for fans, for neutrals it must have been dire altogether. I am hoping the lack of energy that was apparent for most of the game is down to having 3 games in 6 days. With Chelski struggling badly and Leicester in a CL spot I would have thought the route to CL next year is through league position not the dreaded See Every Bit of Europa League. Poch should rest everybody who played last night and give it the two fingers it sdeserves.

    On a side note, Spurs are doomed to Thursday night / Sunday football all winter yet, with no game at all in midweek last week we had to wait until Monday to play when we have a game on Thursday. What madness is this??


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    #65
    pleasant Co.
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    That goal difference though :)


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    #66
    2nd Row Donkey
    Registered Users Posts: 9,731 ✭✭✭2nd Row Donkey


    pleasant Co. wrote:
    That goal difference though


    Hah. I was just savouring the same thing. Enjoy it while it lasts!


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    #67
    yiddo59
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    Sorted tickets for a fella for this game. Brought his 9 year old to the Lane for the first time. Got a text from him to say that on the flight home that a women sitting behind them saw the young lads Kane shirts she asked if they were at the game. They said yes and that it was the kid's first game. She took a programme from her bag signed by both teams and gave it to him. Turned out that she's Harry Kanes first cousin.
    Kid's on air!


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