League match (Ssn 2023/24)
Hot Spurs 2nd Half
Porro & V.d Ven bust loose
Tottenham Hotspur 3
Nottingham Forest 1
Apr 07, 2024 - Full Time
TH Stadium.

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Post match: It's all over. What a second half. Worth the wait, but boy were Spurs getting some flak in that first half from some pundits and "fans" alike. The frustration is understandable but you have to admire those who stick with the plan - overall, the onfield health of the club is remarkably better than it was pre-Ange, even if the health of older supporters' cardiovascular systems may have been adversely affected (and that was before the senior price hike, good to see the Trust and fans spotlighting that).

Second Half: Looks like Tottenham Hotspur will bounce into the Top 4 replacing Villa, and the Lilywhites will have a game in hand. Meanwhile, Man Utd only drew, and it's always good to see Chelscum held at Bramall Lane, Sheffield.

Not be outdone, Pedro Porro uses his shoelaces for a superb third THFC goal, another brilliant combined effort showing the potential of this project can be fulfilled. What a 2nd half turnaround - yet again, a hallmark of this Spurs season.

The team talk and the player changes (lo Celso & Kulusevski replacing Maddison & Werner) brought Tottenham to their full potential which, combined with a spectacular Micky van de Ven blaster after a phenomenally impressive Spurs buildup stemming from a home corner, and life is suddenly good at the Lane.

Half time: Lads, it's Nottingham Forest! Desperately hoping Ange's half time talk does the trick.

First Half: Spurs showing vulnerability at the back - the Angeball flaw. Chris Wood, who got the Forest equalizer, now hits the post.

Visitors equalize. Commentator blames van de Ven, another pundit blames Udogie. BBC Football: "Anthony Elanga cuts the ball back to Chris Wood and it reaches the Kiwi via a deflection off the sliding Cristian Romero ... that deflection takes the pace off it a bit and does Wood a favour as he can just slot the ball home. Good finish."

Own goal by Santiago Costa dos Santos, the Forest problems created by the build-up involving Son and Werner. Spurs looking more rapid with the Angelball one and two touches. Elsewhere: MAnUre only got a point home to Liverpool. Sheff Utd have equalized against Chelscum.

Lilywhites line-up: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Sarr, Bissouma, Maddison; Johnson, Son, Werner.

SPUR of the Moment: On a day when defenders excelled (and scored), flashback Joe Kinnear RIP. Multiple trophy winner as THFC defender.

Thogden visits the City Ground for Forest vs Spurs.

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League match 2023/24
Held
Spurs had edge but little bite
April 02, 2024
West Ham Utd 1
Tottenham Hotspur 1

NBC USA match Highlights.

LWOS reaction.

Spammers reaction from Claret & Booze.

BBC Football: "Their [THFC's] fifth-minute opener came after their previous 12 league goals were all scored in the second halves of matches."

TheSpur's instant reaction: It's a draw. Tottenham Hotspur dominated possession but it was 'Angeball Light', perhaps a more pragmatic version of the real thing now that the Spurs manager has maybe grasped that it's not all about throwing the kitchen sink at the opposition when #1 he doesn't have the full quota of players yet who can consistently play the style and speed he seeks including dazzling one touch stuff that lit up the early season for a while, and #2 the Premier league has far more formidable opposition than he would ever encounter at the helm of Celtic or Brisbane Roar. Just a theory.

Second Half saw Spurs mostly in control but unable to create that many real chances.

Half time 1:1.

Spurs amatuerishly fail to defend a corner allowing West Ham's Kurt Zouma a free header into goal.

Very early goal from Brennan Johnson, skillful assist from Timo Werner, both players in form and raring to go as Spurs enjoy the lead after just five minutes.

Pre-match: Spurs lost in the reverse fixture earlier this season.

West Ham vs Spurs. Kick off in moments.

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League match
Hats off, Spurs
Super sub Bren, Son shines
March 30, 2024 (Ssn 2023/24)
Tottenham Hotspur 2
vs. Luton Town 1
TH stadium Highlights

Chris Cowlin covers the Sunday press reactions and ratings.

WATTV: "Brilliant Johnson changes the game."

TheSpur's reaction: A familiar pattern, Fulham away notwithstanding, of Spurs trailing at the half and successfully bouncing back after the interval to get the desired result, this time Heung-min Son being the difference (with an assist by man of the match Brennan Johnson, who also created the first Spurs goal - ultimately an own goal by Luton's Kabore). Reactions from TheSpur and from across the globe as the weekend unfolds.

SPUR of the MOMENT: Brennan Johnson. On as a sub and sharpened Spurs, ultimately assisting victory - twice!

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Prem action 2023/24
Fulham boss Spurs
Reactions...

Son hits the target, Oct '23

March 16, 2024
Fulham 3
Tottenham Hotspur 0
Craven Cottage, London. FINAL SCORE
US live: Cable/Web: Fubo, Sling, DVTS, (+ Span lang).

THFC were not at the races. Yes we thrashed fatigued Euro playing Villa at their place (Villa going on to draw 1:1 at West Ham plus we have a game in hand) but then Spurs barely show up at lower rated Fulham, who, to be fair, were lively throughout and playing confident football with an in-form striker.

They had taken the time and made the effort to study the Spurs method and the players to look for effective ways to set up. Whereas Villa failed to find an antidote to Angeball, savvy FFC Portuguese manager Marco Silva did his homework and his players executed.

Other sites go into more specifics so here are some of them with more links in the left column to supporter based sites with their reactions.

Fulham thump Spurs. BBC football daily.

Guardian match report.

BBC match report.

LWOS post-match analysis podcast.

"An embarrassing performance" said WATTV.

2nd Half: turned into a capitulation and a death-knell third goal. The second half revival of THFC that we've seen before this season never materialized.

Fulham score early after the interval. This would take some comeback.

Half time: Fulham score late first half. Spurs had one shot on target 1st half. Will the pattern continue - Ange half time talk - Spurs bounce back 2nd half? Or will that pattern be broken.

Reverse fixture: Spurs started strong, Fulham found their footing, but ultimately it was the blend of Angeball and the world class talent of one of the players, in this case a South Korean international forward of some repute, that was the difference between the two capital sides.

Spur of the Moment for that game: Son Heung-min scores, assists, captains, playes intelligently and with boundless energy and enthusiasm. Among other talents.

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Premier league
Ange 4 ever
Usual 2nd half turnaround
Mar 10, 2024 (Ssn 2023/24)
Aston Villa 0, Spurs 4 (at Villa Park) NBC hilites

Reactions: LWOS reaction.

Spurstalkshow. "As delighted and happy as I am, I have to say I'm worried about Mickey[vdV] and his apparent hamstring injury." -- jeffstevens, viewer.

WATTV reaction: mature display, showing the growth of where we're at.

TheSpur reaction: It's astonishing how Spurs have recently been turning things around after the half time break, and this was another dramatic example.

Villa relied too heavily on the long ball, especially to Ollie Watkins, one of THFC's nightmare opponents, but the home side paid a price for that, it didn't work this time.

Spurs rose head and shoulders above the hosts in every department during the second half and in the end the vistors boasted a match total of around 67% of possession.

More reactions coming soon as Tottenham, with a game in hand, get within two points of 4th place Villa.

Second half: Son cutting back to Timo Werner and it's #4 for Spurs. Fans chant his name and he's bang on form - THFC have now overtaken their hosts in goal difference. Dramatic turnaround in fortunes just as Villa were poised to cement a top four finish.

Sarr is the most underrated midfielder in the league   agpbud, Guardian reader

Kulu is involved in so much, this time a quick passing exchange with Porro leads to him setting up Heung-min Son for a clinical third Tottenham goal, a goal and two assists for the South Korean international. #3 as Spurs, after a poor first half, are dominating this 2nd half.

Visiting fans: "Are you West Ham in disguise?" as Hammers, wearing the same kit colours and design, were at home trailing relegation bound Burnley (ending in a 2:2 draw).

Villa captain John McGinn assaults Udogie and sent off.

Goal #2. Kulu steals the ball to feed Son who outsteps the delivery for Brennan Johnson who gives the Villa keeper no chance. Three and a half minutes after the first, Spurs now two up and only two points below Villa and a match in hand in the race for fourth place and a champs league spot.

Goal #1: Kulu breaking from the back and finds Pape Matar Sarr on the right, his silver platter cross to Maddison allows our in-form striker to stab the ball into the net. First effort on target and Lilywhites lead.

First half: Aston Villa seemed fatigued from Ajax, playing five at the back. Spurs unable to create meaningful possibilities, with Villa creating three or four credible first half scoring chances.