Another very sloppy half, once again we are outnumbered in midfield and can't cope. Sonny in wretched form needs a kick up the arse.
Shocking, shocking first half from us. Son’s been diabolical so far this season. Emerson just cannot attack. Dier needs to realise he’s not Alderweireld. Midfielders need to be more progressive.
Best thing about that half is that we aren’t losing. Defence has been ok but midfield and forwards almost non existent. We have to take either Son or Kulu off and put Bissouma into midfield. I would sub royal for Doherty, kulu for Bissouma and possibly even Son for richarlison
and players who can accurately pass to them at weight. Given the majority of the Spurs back line + MF cannot repeatedly do either, then the former is moot.
Lucas for Emerson for me. Doherty for Emerson is like switching between a slap in the face to a kick up the bum. Richarlison for Son and Bissouma for Hojbjerg are the other two I’d make.
We were trying to pass through their midfield for most of that half but the forward balls were nearly all too strong. Then later we started to try to pass through on the left and starting creating stuff. Bentancur not having a good game.
Every player except Perisic wants 3 or 4 touches of the ball. We ain't pushing as a unit so they are happy playing out from the back and are first to most second balls. Lucky the ain't ahead tbh. But...**** me...they demand a card for every foul and love pretending to have an injury
I agree with most of this but really feel we need to match them up in midfield. Think it will be much the same until we do
I almost bought tickets for my kids for this game. Glad I didn’t bother! And I’m more than happy to eat my hat when we have a great second half.
I don’t think the numbers in midfield are what’s the issue for us to be honest, it’s that our two at the moment just aren’t playing enough accurate forward passes and with Hojbjerg on a yellow we need to be careful. If Bissouma could come on and make one or two forward runs/ through balls I think Kane and co will punish them. Or just get someone finding Perisic more, his crossing is phenomenal.
Thought Hojberg done his job well that half recycled the ball well but due to a lack of positivity regarding our attacking it looked like he just ran full circle with it in a pointless manner
There's more chance of Conte getting an Xmas card from Tuchel than us getting into their penalty area never mind score
