OMT: Mighty Tottenham Hotspurs vs Brentford - Sat, 21 Sept, 3pm

[harr1984]

better than I expected, plenty of positives, I do worry how much of it was Brentford being abysmal though

Better than us wondering why we was abysmal....

 

[Grays_1890]

Very decent today, well happy with that

 

[Baleforce]

They were far from that. Played like they usually do, we just played to quick for them. Sometimes too quick for ourselves too. But Brentford didn't just sit back with they're whole team, and that suits us better.

Thats what I mean by being abysmal, there is a clear blueprint you can use to beat us. They didn't.

 

[Mosquito_Coasting]

A mostly enjoyable watch. I remember when Guardiola, Klopp and Arteta's teams were starting out they'd have spells of irresistable pressing and we had that in the first quarter of the game. Sad to see Johnson doing the shushing after his goal. Maddison was on top form today, Solanke promising though his touch went in and out. Didn't realise dribbling was part of his arsenal.

 

[metalgear]

Thats what I mean by being abysmal, there is a clear blueprint you can use to beat us. They didn't.

Ange needs a kick up the backside for insisting on not shooting

 

[Kompakted]

Maddison plays well, we play well. There's becoming a theme here.

 

[Mikey10]

Sad to see Johnson doing the shushing after his goal.

He ran towards the Brentford fans; I assumed he was doing it to them.

 

[Mosquito_Coasting]

He ran towards the Brentford fans; I assumed he was doing it to them.

Ah, really. Didn't realise. Hope that's the case.

 

[Bishop]

Let them play as 8s and do the creating. The FBs can stay a little wider.

I do think this would be good, or at least 1 inverting and the other staying wider. As it is we don't really have any quality wide play unless either Maddison or Kulu drift out there.

I think it would enhance Udogie game for him to be running on the outside with space to run into rather than into traffic.

 

[Mosquito_Coasting]

Two tough away trips now, a pretty hard start to the season all in all.

 

[Bishop]

Ah, really. Didn't realise. Hope that's the case.

He ran towards the Brentford fans; I assumed he was doing it to them.

Brentford tried to sign him the window before or earlier in the same window we got him and they've been resentful towards him ever since.

 

[alekaras]

Ange needs a kick up the backside for insisting on not shooting

We shot plenty last couple of games. No openings for a shot in this one

 

[Bedfordspurs]

Now this is a game that we have genuinely played well in ie. defending well, good possession and use of the ball but importantly actually creating genuine chances. It's not about the goals we have scored but their keeper has actually had to make saves, we've looked genuinely dangerous. I'd argue this is our best performance this season even over the Everton game despite the goals scored difference.

It’s a complete performance
Needed the left side to play as quick as the right

 

[djp82]

Much better tempo with the ball today. Looked decent going forward.

Still have some concerns with the way we defend. Can look pub level at times.last 5 of first half was very shakey

 

[Kandi1977]

Should have scored a lot more, but I can have no complaints about the performance! That was very good and entertaining! Played some really good, quick football.

 

[Bedfordspurs]

Should have scored a lot more, but performance wise, that was very good and entertaining! Played some really good, quick football.

A win is a win
Need to watchthat back repeatedly and show players when to pass

 

[fernadez]

Maddison plays well, we play well. There's becoming a theme here.

I think we played well before he did. Tempo was much better from the off. Best thing he did to help his game was stay high up the pitch and leave Bentancur to play in the hole by himself. Meant he received the ball in much better areas.

 

[Yiddo]

We only had 49% possession? ANGE OUT!!!

 

[Baleforce]

We only had 49% possession? ANGE OUT!!!

its not all its cracked up to be, if the opposition never have the ball they will never be moved out of their defensive shape

 

[Daisuk]

Should have scored a lot more, but performance wise, that was very good and entertaining! Played some really good, quick football.

This. I didn't fall asleep and wanted to watch the football. Lots of good performances. Unlucky we don't score more. Kulusevski was everywhere again, man of the match for me.

Let's keep this momentum going!