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[Alan]

Boy I hope not but it is a crazy season so far

I mean, you said that the gap between top 10 and relegation is close, but... it really isn’t.

 

[robert63]

Who would have thought Sheffield would be winless after last season or Arsenal struggling except for yesterday

 

[t3ch]

oh my god what is this passing

 

[t3ch]

too bad for traore there looked like that might have been a good counter

 

[prawnking]

Passing it round the centre circle for about three mins like it's us who are 1-0 up...

 

[White Wolf]

Only just realised Harry Winks is playing for Spurs. What does he add to a team?

 

[The Bear]

Shambolic defending leading up to the goal, but since then we've taken the game to Spurs and passed it around well. Everything be has played well, but Podence has lost the ball in a few decent positions, albeit having our only two attempts on target.

Agree about Marcal, he has been an excellent signing.

 

[t3ch]

neto looking tired already

 

[robert63]

We have a chance come out all to the wind boys we can tie and win this but we have to want it more than they do

 

[Alan]

Well, despite being a goal down, that was one of the better first halves we’ve played.

 

[Deleted Cyber]

Ok for 44 minutes

 

[Premier Quality]

We’ve been good since the goal - but it’s not quite clicking. Too many two yard passes being scuffed, too many wrong decisions being made. Hopefully we can pick it up in the second half.

 

[prawnking]

Podence's passing has been very poor

 

[Tredman]

Vitinha for Pod.

 

[jd1981]

We’ve been decent since going behind but spurs in general have managed us well. The first 60 seconds were an absolute shambles Son able run clear with a ball over the top which led to the corner which the goal comes from.

 

[AndyWolves]

I think we've looked alright apart from that utter brain fart from Patricio.

You can kind of see what Nuno is trying to do, I still think we're a bit short in centre mid. The lack of pace means Neves and Moutinho have to relatively cautious. A pacey, athletic CM makes all the difference

 

[Wilf Wolf]

Early goal has allowed Spurs to play exactly the way Mourinho likes. Defend, soak it up and blitzkrieg us on the break. Get a goal before the hour and it could go either way but I fear we'll get picked off the longer it stays at 1-0.

 

[YoungWolf]

We’ve been good since the goal - but it’s not quite clicking. Too many two yard passes being scuffed, too many wrong decisions being made. Hopefully we can pick it up in the second half.

Yeah pretty much this.

podence has got into some excellent positions, can’t be taking him off IMO.

guess we will have plenty of possession second half but going to be tough to break them down. Done OK in that respect but Jose will tighten them up further now I think

 

[robert63]

I mean, you said that the gap between top 10 and relegation is close, but... it really isn’t.

3 loses could clip the wings 9pts it is closest in years

 

[Trips]

Been the better side, good chances for Silva and Podence. Really shitty goal to concede, poor from Rui.