Match Day Thread Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal

they will get better in second half cos they always do... did us 3 nil in 2nd half 17 days ago... you lot obviously do not know this cos you are acting so fecking happy clappy...how many more times...

WE ARE FECKING DOOMED TO FAILURE

 

Important question: do the Nomads have any songs about their own team? Because I sure as hell didn't hear any in the first half...

 

Half time and somehow ahead.

Mostly down to our discipline and shape, and also due to the fact we dropped deep and seem to be catching the Goons on the break. That could change second half.

Moura looks two yards short and lacking close ball control. He's being constantly dispossessed. If it continues, bring on Lamela who's combative approach will help to pressurise the Arse backline and get the ball back when we lose possession.

Sissoko has decided to be his old self tonight. Misplaced passes and poor tackling. Come on big man, we need your A game tonight!

 

I know it's Xmas and everything, but shut the f**k up!

 

While I agree with his point about Xhaka in defence, why are Goons still convinced that Ozil is the source of all that is good and pure in football? He's been a passenger for years, and Emery deserves praise for having the balls to drop him instead of mollycoddling him for years and giving him £350k a week to phone it in every week

 

We were the better side for most of the half but didn't put ourselves 2 up and the defence looks awful again. Might be worth going 3 at the back or getting Skipp on for Sissoko because we need some proper cover.

 

Pretty even first half.

Great pass/ good finish for the goal. Couple of great saves by Gazza but had a Hugo moment with the ball.

I’d get Kane on for Winks, the latter is yet again offering nothing from a CM perspective, drop Dele into CM. Give them something to battle up top with.

 

Just remembered Lucas' tackle that set up the Sissoko chance. Get him in the back 3!

 

Poch make a tactical change at HT DH? That's about as likely as me getting the call up to the squad on boxing day

 

I’d get your boots ready, mate, with the injuries stacking up that call may not be too far away!

 

Llorente makes a lot of sense as we need someone who can hold onto the ball when pressed, which neither Son nor Lucas can do and it's caused us a fair few heart attacks already

 

We are playing our neighbours, we don't expect an easy ride do we?

 

Sissoko has used up all his 2018-19 Play as you go credit.

 

Matter of time before arsenal score.

 

Moura is just a spectator. This can't carry on any longer.

 

This is awful ... I know Dier is recovering from a serious operation but get him on for Dele FFS

 

MF press has gone. Moura is not running down their defence.

 

This is where poch needs to react and do some in game management

 

Give it another 10-15 minutes and he will!

 

And in that time we’ll have conceded.