Match Day Thread Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United

Take that. Not pretty but deserved it second half I thought.

 

Deserved the win but lots to improve on. Still think Frank hasn’t quite got the balance of the team right. Xavi’s performance a big positive from today.

That’s Leeds’ first loss at home in over a year and I think the only game we’ve won directly before an international break in the last 7-8 attempts. Add in a bit of a slog away at Bodo in midweek, and I’ll take the win all day.

 

He does make amazing saves that's why he plays for Spurs but I don't think he is a secure keeper

 

We did well today against a physical team and that's not often been the case in recent seasons

 

Glad we can build on that win with...ANOTHER F'N INTERNATIONAL BREAK

 

Very tough game and a good win.
**** conditions, appalling officials and a tricky team selection.
Got the job done but I wasn't convinced by the defensive subs.
Invited pressure and left us lacking in creativity or ball retention.

 

Yeah, I don’t like going 5ATB for the same reasons.
Excellent 3 points though! Much needed after 2 draws.

Not sure if I like the Palhinha / Bentancur pivot either.

 

All I would say is the changes came when we had little possession anyway. Id rather Danso defending than Kudus.

 

Very good 2nd half performance by Spurs. Dogged with some flashes of quality.

Xavi probably had his best game in a Spurs shirt so much better in the ten although that unnecessary Rabona pass in a very promising attack drove me mad. His vision and creativity was great at times though.

Kudus again impressing, his hold up play on the RW is exceptional, delighted he got his first goal in a spurs shirt.
Odebert was too lightweight in the first half but was much better in the 2nd just need that end product more often.

Tel played well in the 9 but it’s blatant we need Solanke / Muani back.

Palhinia probably didn’t have his best game but gives us so much steel and is such an important player for us.

Frank got his team selection bang on I feel just now a case of getting our CF’s fit.

Finally at last we didn’t lose but actually won a game before the dreaded international break. We’ve broke the hoodoo !

 

"I worked this week a lot on finishing. I'm very happy for me." - Mathys Tel.
"I hope I can help the team more and keep going."

 

They haven’t lost at home for over a year

we had lost our last 7 games before international breaks

solid stuff from Frank

 

****!!!!
Dear Spurf....Pretty please!!

My excuse is that I am out and about acting as a tour guide with great friends over for the weekend!

 

Their last home loss in the league was to Scott Parker.
Their last home Premier League loss was to... us.
The 4-1 at Elland Road where Lucas Moura signed off with a stunner.

 

No problem

 

A win is a win.
Allowing yourself to be pressured for all
of the final quarter is not acceptable though.

More things for the manager to ponder.

 

Good win, Kudus ballin’ like usual and Xavi definitely much better in the 10 than on the left.

Speaking of the left, we’d have actually been disgusting to watch if we went all in on Semenyo. Him and Kudus on the flanks would’ve been champagne footy. Would love to say we can rectify that in January but I reckon our window’s gone on him now. Genuinely think he could go to one of the big dogs of Europe.

 

Good win, especially when you think of the recent schedule and games. To be avoiding defeats is always a good thing and will give the players belief