cf. Spurs v Newcastle stats
Stats were predictable enough.
I think Spurs are a bit like us. Normally, they cannot score despite all their possession.
Tonight, it was getting around the back (wingers) and the pace and alertness of Lamela and Kean.
Got Spurs on a Good Day for Them
When we lose the midfield (as expected) we have nothing in the locker. No pace for breakaways, no shooting and the defence cannot hold out for ever. I think Bruno would have had a very good chance at the stopping the crosses cum shots that led to their goals...
Disparity in Income
Disparity in Income:
Spurs Turnover 2012-13 £147m Match Day £40m
Albion Turnover 2012-13 £23.4m Match Day £8.7 m
Arsenal Turnover 2012-13 £242.8 m Match Day £92.8 m
Andy Naylor andyNaylorArgus · 19m 19 minutes ago
Suspect some #bhafc road travellers will be late arrivers. Left Argus House 2.15 and still 11 miles away from WHL on M25.
PS: that is why I didn't go. I have been through the nightmare for a Saturday match at WHL before.
Unfortunately, I agree. Bennett is more of a concern at giving the ball away going forward.
Teixeira could play as a sort of winger? Not convinced. I think I prefer Colunga.
Who is betting that Hughes gets a run out in place of Greer?
My thinking is that we need a winger to stop their left back getting forward. And we need Bruno fit. Bruno will be the first I will look for on the team sheet. And it is even chance he will not be fit. Rob Hunt (reserve RB) played...
A half speed Buckley* was faster than the current team. Rider: Colunga showed glimpses of acceleration over short distances against Rotherham. I don't think he had been match fit. But playing deep defence and hoping for breakaways is just not going to work. We haven't got the players for it. The...
This will be a bit of a novelty. Most of the season we have been banging away ineffectively against a deep defence. If our own defence is put under pressure, 90% of the fans think it will collapse. Very much depends of what team you put out. Put in too many wide men in place of a ball winner and...
Battle in Midfield
Yep, I see it this way as well.
Spurs do not seem to be able to trap the ball and move quickly. We seem to rush a bit and lack composure and bottle.
http://www.spurscommunity.co.uk/index.php?threads/tottenham-vs-brighton-match-thread.113349/
Last season a visit to Spurs would be a much better prospect. Then we had the goalscoring of Ulloa and the sprint speed of Buckley to get a consolation goal.
What have we got this season: the acceleration of Lualua, the player beating trickery of Paddy McCourt, the slightly slapdash ability of...
They always say that.
Spurs usually dominate possession and so do Brighton. Something has got to give.
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How will Albion get on at Spurs?
Formbook is followed as Spurs win in 90 minutes:
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PS: who are the officials?
Tottenham Hotspur v Brighton & Hove Albion
Referee: MARK CLATTENBURG
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Fourth Official: Andy Davies
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That's a starting point. I don't think it will be that far off in defence and midfield if Spurs play a full team with say three fringe players? I think I'd sooner Spurs not play Capoue & Dembélé.
Attack is a wild guess. No idea. Team contains width which means underestimating (or looking...
10%
For the 10% that reckon we will in 90 minutes:
The draw numbers for the Capital One Cup Quarter-Final draw
The Quarter-Final draw of the Capital One Cup will take place tonight live on Sky Sports immediately after the conclusion of the Manchester City versus Newcastle United match.
Draw...
Spurs don't look any great stakes. They will not be able to help being complacent and underwhelmed by the opposition though.
It will be on the opposite foot for them. They will need to speed up their control and distribution in midfield. We will have to avoid losing possession.
Not a great...
Spurs
I don't know the Spurs team. Wild guess:
Vorm
Naughton Fazio Vertonghen Davies
Capoue Dembélé
Townsend Kane Lamela
Adebayor
I don't think the Spurs fans do either:
http://www.spurscommunity.co.uk/index.php?threads/team-for-brighton.113304/page-4