West Brom: Lloris, Dier, Kaboul, Chiriches, Rose; Capoue, Dembele; Chadli, Eriksen, Lamela; Adebayor Southampton: Lloris; Naughton, Kaboul, Vertonghen, Rose; Capoue, Mason; Eriksen, Chadli, Lamela; Adebayor No.
What was the difference between the Rose and Bertrand tackles? Rose gets a talking to by the ref and Southamtpon get a free-kick, Bertrand's results in a throw-in.
Dier on for Naughton, who was injured by Bertrand's ****ty challenge. Two right-backs out and it's only October.
1-0! Eriksen. Good run by Adebayor, nice little touches around the edge of the box, Chadli to the Dane and in. Nice goal.
Deflected free-kick forces Lloris to save. Crappy wall pulling out of the way and only getting a touch on it.
Wanyama finishes the half with about his sixth foul. Still no booking. Far better first 45 than against either Liverpool or West Brom. Good closing down, some decent football and a high pace. Not creating enough chances and making the odd mistake at the back, but pretty good. Need to do the same again.
Was gonna say Chadli had been a bit anonymous. And then came the assist + shot off the post (can we "Chadli out" because of it ?? ) .
Much better from Spurs pace, pace, pace! It makes all the difference and starts to use the skills of these expensive players.
Really impressed with the first half, I think this is how Pochettino is wanting us to play. We have been sloppy at the back a few times and also going forward at times, but our energy and tempo has been excellent. If we can keep this up for the rest of the match I'll be very happy. Even Ade is working a bit harder! Lets just see this out now.
