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I think probably people were more concerned with keeping from shitting themselves than remembering to cheer, perhaps.Atmosphere wasn't all that given we were 2-0 up at home and it was under the lights. Had its moments, but very flat/dead for majority.
I think probably people were more concerned with keeping from shitting themselves than remembering to cheer, perhaps.
Contact on Dempsey but went down easy. Definitely a small bit of contact on Bale's foot, only he knows if that actually sent him down. At full pelt it may well have. No deflection on the free kick, just insane swerve.Was there and missed MOTD .
Dempsey and Bale dives? FK deflection?
Lennon and Walker had great games, Bale too. Dembele offers so much. Sandro not quite at his beastly best...
Though the first 25 mins we played how we should do for 90 mins every game. The Spurs way.
Then we sat back as per, which is annoying. But I think we fought and held on well. The high line is worrying though given that our CB's are all slow and we have to rely on Walker to sprint back (given he's often quite far forward), and he isn't always switched on.
Take it though!
Atmosphere wasn't all that given we were 2-0 up at home and it was under the lights. Had its moments, but very flat/dead for majority.
Bring on Fulham, good away day and let's hope our old pal Jol does us a favour.
I thought this game provided an immediate example of Caulker's value. Throughout the game, but especially in the second half, Gallas and Dawson's inability to hold on to or pass the ball calmly hurt us.
In one sequence the two CB's had the ball halfway inside our half, spaced about 10 yards apart: Dawson passed to Gallas, who passed to Dawson, who passed back to Gallas, who passed back to Dawson [Gallas points and waves], then Dawson passed it to nowhere and Sterling picked it up and ran at us. It was embarrassing.
Naughton would've got raped if he'd played at LB last night.
Can't agree with you there, BAE is easily best equipped to deal with that kind of winger. He's easily the best LB in our squad and he's played against similar in the past and come through with flying colours.I reckon BAE would have had a tough time too. At least one yellow against Sterling.
Vertonghen did well, I thought - he was being doubled up on.