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Prem action 2023/24 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. 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. 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. Second half: Son loves scoring against Palace. Talk about an Ange half time team talk! Spurs fans now piling on to the Luton vs Villa late game feed to see if Luton can pull off a miracle and keep Villa within our grasp.
Timo gets his 1st Spurs goal and then Romero on target. 2:1. Ange is God.
Brentford went down at home to Chelscum and now lead 2:1 (ended 2:2). Everton equalize against West Ham (Spam won 1:3).
Son and Johnson try to combine but it didn't work out this time. Palace realizing it's time to run down the clock.
Johnson joins Werner in the fluff of the season contest as Spurs rue the loss of Harry Kane.
Palace score with their first attempt. Free kick from the ever ready Eberechi Eze puts the visitors ahead at the one hour mark.
Half time: After an uneventful first half with two THFC efforts on goal, Werner had the big moment but forgot his lines, and the 2nd half can only be better because the famous Ange half time shot in the arm is bound to shake this game into action. Or so we hope.
First half: London derby match kicks off. First half. No score. Match kicks off. First half. No score. Match kicks off. First half. No score. Match kicks off. First half. No score.
Palace boast a new manager and hope this will improve the club's chances. Spurs ready to bounce back from losing to Wolves.
League match Match over. Reactions soon.
We now know the Ange approach quite well and part of the deal is that opponents will always have more than enough "silver platter" opportunities to score and it's a question of whether the opposition talent can successfully convert when they arise. Wolves fluffed a bunch, but two was enough to ensure a nice day out for the visitors backed by the most vociferous fans to be heard emanating from a match feed in quite a while.
Second Half. Joao Gomes nabs a brace. Wolves ahead again. Great assist from Portugal winger Pedro Neto, an Arsenal (and less likely, Spurs) summer target, apparently.
Second Half. Within seconds of th 2nd half start Kulu scores.
Half time. Wolves ahead. Needs an Ange half time pep talk.
1st Half: Diminutive Brazilian Joao Gomes heads in from a corner.
In action. Spurs vs Wolves.
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League match Second half. That Ange halftime talk has done it again! Sarr equalizes. Triple substitution includes the returning Son, whose assist helps the Lilywhites turn the score on its head with a very late 2nd and winning Spurs goal.
1st Half: Penalty, concede by van de Ven, scored by Brighton around 16th mins in. Brighton on top. Spurs meandering. Half time.
Premier action Other Reactions: Chris Cowlin panel reactions.
Immediate post-match reactions: Right now the talk is of Richarlison's great form in front of goal and, at the other end, Vicario's struggles dealing with opposition set piece opportunities.
Second half: Match over. Everton equalize again for the second time, this one in stoppage time.
First half: Richarlison early volleyed goal from an Udogie cut back.
Everton equalize, but the third goal puts THFC ahead again. Maddison sets up Richarlison who is in lethal form at the moment and another classic striker's goal into the top corner. It's a brace for the former Everton hero and a two-one lead for the visitors at half time. League match Reactions: More reactions to come as the next few days unfold. Meanwhile congrats to our Australian manager who somehow, and not for the first time in his short tenure, contrived a turnaround so dramatic that those supporters and viewers, who may have still been taking a half time break to resuscitate themselves, returned to find the match turned on its head - in good way.
What an action packed goal-stuffed game, even more so than the one at Brentford in August. This was mesmerizing stuff and you just never know what will happen next with Ange and the players.
Let's hope Ange doesn't take the Liverpool job as supposedly he grew up a fan of.... them.
James Maddison: "It's lovely to be back - reminded me why I love the game. In the second half, we had too much for them, we were clean with the ball. It's never plain sailing here, but we got the win." [The Guardian].
BBC Football: "Tottenham blitzed the Bees with three goals in eight minutes after the interval, through Destiny Udogie, Brennan Johnson and Richarlison."
Final Result: For those who lingered in the bar (or where otherwise occupied) as, back in the stadium, a downbeat "drown your sorrows" half time morphed into the very early second half and Spurs were suddenly, from a goal down, three-one up. This, folks, is Angeball and it ain't for the faint hearted. Step right up!
Second half: Mind bending early 2nd half comeback, but then Spurs concede a second, so now 3:2 up. And that's how it stayed.
First half over: BFC with the one goal. It's never going to be easy on the heart and blood pressure watching Angeball. Bees take early lead.
Preview: Cartilage Free Captain (see left for link): "Postecoglou has opted to not give Radu Dragusin his club debut since signing him early in the window."
Spursodyssey: "Following our FA Cup exit on Friday, this will not quite be our shortest ever season (that was 2005-06 under Martin Jol), and we now have just 17 league games to negotiate, hoping for a Champions League place at the end of the road." ... "Spurs have also now scored in each of their last 33 games in the Premier League (since a 0-1 defeat at Wolves in March last season), now the outright longest scoring run in the club's league history."
TheSpur: Despite not being in a European contest it seems our club still has a crazy schedule and on Saturday, so soon after the home match against Brentford, Tottenham have to be up north to face Everton who have over a day longer to recuperate after their Tuesday match (drawing at Fulham).
Brentford fan view on the Chris Cowlin YT channel. League match More Reactions: "As well as leaving the Theatre of Dreams with a hard-earned point, Tottenham's two-goal showing means that they have now scored in 33 league games on the bounce, a new club record for the North London giants." -- Sportsmole
Plus, after this game, Richarlison has outscored any Arsenal player in the prem so far this season.
LWOS post match panel reaction.
Early Reactions: The only second half goal is Tottenham Hotspur's ticket to a valuable point at Old Trafford and, given the injuries and players away, is a very decent result. More reactions on the way.
Van de Ven apparently okay, not re-injured.
Two new (Werner; Dragusin as a sub) and some backup players combining with first team regulars made it look good that Tottenham, especially after the break, outmatched Man Utd, who are under huge pressure to perform at home, where Red Devils still have actual credibility yet they showed only occasional convincing moments.
But the hosts missed a glorious late chance that got Spurs off the hook when leaving United's Scott McTominay completely unmarked as a cross came in from Garnacho in stoppage time.
Second Half begins: Spurs level up, almost right out of the gate for the 2nd half. Bentancur - made player of the match (out of both sides) by BBC Football. Half time. 2:1 home side.
First Half: Rashford puts MUFC ahead again.
Richarlison heads the equalizer from a Pedro Porro corner.
Within mins United go ahead.
Now for Man Utd vs Spurs. Everton 0 Aston Villa 0 final.
Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Hojbjerg, Bentancur, Skipp, Johnson; Richarlison, Werner.
Preview and line up prediction at WATTV.
FA Cup 3rd round action (Ssn 2023/24) Match progress: FULL TIME.
Wonder goal by Spain's right sided Pedro Porro in approx the 78th minute. Can Spurs go marching on? Yes - onto the 4th round. Spurs get the job done.
It was Pollo's 1st goal for his new club. By contrast: still not yet a single goal scored by Burnley FC at the new Tottenham Hotspur stadium and this was their fourth visit to try to do so.
Preview: It's brutal for Ange, dealing with the merry go round of injured or absent players and that continues. But some players are actually returning too.
The long awaited return of THFC's defender Micky van de Ven could happen. He's been a key addition to the side and great to have him easing back. He's been out since early November. Dejan Kulusevski has served his one-match ban.
Pape Matar Sarr, Yves Bissouma, and of course Heung-Min Son, are all playing for their national sides so availability becomes an issue for a while. Second half in progress: Son scores. 2:0. Richarlison nabs the 3rd. Alejo Veliz enters, gets injured, goes off. AFCB get one back. Then it's all over.
First Half: Spurs one up. Sarr. Brilliant to see we have not been intimidated by their form and self confidence. And it's still the Postecoglou way, and it still could go either way.
Build up: This ain't the Bor'm'f wot you fink they are. Spurs vs Bournemouth on New Year's Eve 2023, it's what everything has culminated towards.
The Cherries had a nightmarish start to the Prem season and looked like prime relegation fodder, but since being flattened 6:1 at Man City they've turned it around so dramatically that it's truly hard to believe it's the same club. It's actually bizarre.
Since their collapse at the Etihad they've been absolutely breathtaking: W W W W W W D. Plus, they've scored at least twice in each their last seven league matches, and three times in each of their last three games!
So now it's kinda hard to believe that Bournemouth are only 12th in the league going into this match, and still 11 points behind Spurs (tho' with a game in hand).
Against Spurs they will be looking for a club record of five back to back wins in the top tier. Ouch.
have won six of their past seven Premier League games (), scoring at least twice in each match. It's their longest ever run of scoring more than one goals in the competition and they could also win five consecutive top-flight matches for the very first time."
Turning to Spurs, we know that Ange is doggedly determined. The Guardian writes: "No excuses. It is a deeply ingrained part of Ange Postecoglou’s management style. Just keep fighting. And remember to be grateful. Anyone who plays football professionally is living the dream." But as the Guardian goes on to say, the Spurs players who are not too crocked to be available are exhausted. "They know that they have to run. And run." It's the way Angeball is played. We know it. We've seen it.
Meanwhile, stalwart French keeper Hugo Lloris says "au revoir" as he leaves Spurs for wave battered California to play for LAFC on a free transfer. Thanks Hugo. Stellar job for Spurs and France. As long as LAFC don't have to face Bournemouth, you'll do fine! League match Instant reactions: At four down it seemed Spurs, relying on quite a few squad players and not even close to the ideal line-up, and not used to that particular array of talent configuration, finally found their collective mojo. Had they played like that from the start this could have been a very different story.
So it's not all doom and gloom. The absentee list of available players clearly is a significant reason. Our style of play under the new manager could well be a factor contributing to the injuries. But whether that's the price to pay, or if anything can be done to ameliorate that, is bound to be talked about a lot.
It also shows that anything can happen with Ange's approach, and while he's here, that's going to be the name of the game. Think of getting effective sedatives -- not recommended for frail viewers.
Meanwhile Arsenal lost to the Spammers - final score 0:2. West Ham fluffed a penalty at the very end that would have made it three nil.
Second Half: Towards the end of the 2nd half the Spurs B team, kinda, started to gel, got two back, Alejo Veliz and Ben Davies, and it was almost a miracle come back from the dead. But not quite, Spurs ferociously sought two more but, literally, couldn't get other late chances over the line.
Hard to watch when opponents take advantage of the reckless aspect of Angeball.
For a while the home side have been taking the piss and now we've collapsed. Goal #4 sails in from the penalty spot. Many of our previous opponents have fluffed their lines with all the chances we give away, even Brighton have, but they've taken enough to put them two ahead in the 1st half and now they're swaggering in the 2nd half, so far increasing the margin by one, so 3:0 it is. Stressing, dude!
Halftime: Well at least Wet Spam are leading at Arsenal. Won't last though.
First Half ends B&HA 2, Spurs 0.
In the corresponding fixture last season Oct 2022 [2022-2023]: Spurs won on their visit to Brighton with the only goal scored in the first half. Kane scored, Heung-min Son assisted. Hojbjerg was arguably man of the match.
Corresponding fixture two seasons ago March 2022 [2021-2022]: Romero and Kane were the two scorers to win this 0:2 at the Amex stadium. The first goal of the game was a total fluke as Romero deflected Kulusevsk's shot/assist beyond the home keeper but it was fun to watch and very welcomed to get us ahead. For the second goal, Harry Kane and Rodrigo Bentancur combined beautifully for a classic Spurs breakthrough, the "cola goal", with the team on a real high at that time.
Injury woes continue: Back to the present and Cristian Romero's injury, sustained against Everton, continues the steady stream of Tottenham players who are out of action.
Premier action Reactions: Three consecutive league wins following a serious winless slump for Spurs. But this was typically tense, edge of the seat stuff, as we've come to expect this season. Check back for more reactions coming up soon.
"Exactly what we all would have taken before the game so well done to the lads," dannybones22, WATTV viewer comment.
Second Half: Right down to the wire - in the final seconds with Everton incredibly close to getting a draw out of this: a VAR check showing the ball did not completely cross the Spurs goal line as it bounced off the crossbar - a fraction of an inch saved Spurs from dropping two of the 3 points finally earned. Never a dull moment with uncompromising Angeball!
It was brewing for a long time - Everton score, and unsually for Spurs, the goal was conceded from a corner. Nail biting finish coming up. Vicario saving Tottenham blushes so far.
Injury to Saar? No. Back up on his feet. Pickford pulls off a super save from in form Kulu.
Seemingly inevitable with Everton attacking in waves from late 1st half and since the break - goal? No. Still 2:0 to THFC. Can we get it together to not give up a lead? We did it against Forest but who knows...
Half time: Two nil to the Tottenham. Concerns about Romero's very early injury.
First half: Spurs go two up as Son pounces and buries the ball from a goalkeeper parry of a Johnson shot.
Ninth minute goal, Sarr to Johnson to former Toffee hero Richarlison who is top form in front of goal, something that is brilliant to be able to say. So by going ahead Spurs leapfrog City (not playing this weekend) into the top four.
Wet Spam 2-0 win over ManUre who are living up admirably to their name, an interesting early result.
Preview: Everton are on a big time roll along, up the football league, or the Premier league as it's now called, even after having ten points deducted. Spurs themselves have of course turned around a losing spell into being taken seriously again for a top four finishing table position with all the financial and "big club" categorization that goes with such an impressive feat.
Check back here at TheSpur as the weekend unfolds. Check back here at TheSpur as the weekend unfolds.
League match (Ssn 2022/23) LWOS instant reactions.
5 things spotted
at Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Hotspur (football.london).
Issues: Not forgetting what a lift it gave us to win this, let's hope Brennan Johnson bounces back from the injury sustained here. Plus, Udogie gets suspended for one match (ie Everton).
Full Time & instant TheSpur reaction: Spurs held their 2 goal load despite being a man down and after the match the traveling fans lauded the victory as the players applauded them back for the support -- it's a great feeling to know the vibe at the club is magnificent after two consecutive wins end a very dodgy patch, always playing the Ange way. The post match City Ground atmosphere was boosted because both sets of fans were in fine voice - yes, the home side lost, but what terrific backing by the Forest faithful for their beleaguered manager.
2nd Half: What's wrong with Yves Bissouma? Brutal foul and off he goes. Spurs to defend a two goal lead with ten players. It's been a game with some crunching physical contact but the former Brighton player has committed the worst.
Poor Forest keeper clearance straight to Kulu who had time and space to move forward and have a pop. It was a savable shot but hey, it went in! Perhaps the keeper's unusual double error was a career low point for him but gratefully accepted.
Forest had a "goal" ruled offside.
1st Half: Richarlison header from a pinpoint Kulu cross for the first goal, making it one nil to THFC at the City Ground.
THE SPUR of the Moment: Evening Standard says it well: "Dejan Kulusevski teed up Richarlison for the opener late in the first half before adding the second himself."
Preview: Well here we go. Have we bounced back for real after the solid win against Newcastle? Match on!
From Spursodyssey: "Brennan Johnson will, fitness permitting, return to his boyhood club for the first time. Spurs lost the last time they visited the City Ground (a 2-0 Carabao Cup defeat 13 months ago) but have won the last four league meetings between these clubs"
From yesteryear: Thogden visits the City Ground for Forest vs Spurs.
Reactions (More reactions soon): Ange told us in no uncertain terms he's gonna stick with his vision and gameplan no matter what, and that seems to have clarified, invigorated, and inspired the players to play the way we witnessed today - everything a Lilywhite loyal could hope for.
Second half: Out of the blue Newcastle get one back, scored by Joelinton. Classic build up play earns Richarlison his brace and it's good times back at the Lane.
Spurs started the 2nd half with a wobble but this time, unlike previous games when the side has surrendered leads, the players weathered the storm and now three up.
Half time [2-0]: Udogie and Richarlison ensure a two-nil lead to Spurs.
First half in play: What a great ball forward by Porro which ultimately sees Son feeding Richarlison for number two.
It was Spurs' Destiny to score. Around the 27th min nice link up play between Destiny Udogie and Son Heung-Min to notch the the game's opening goal and the Italian's first goal for Tottenham.
Opening phase: THFC with a lot of possession but no culmination up front. Newcastle hitting on the break and somehow managed, around the 9th minute, to miss their golden opportunity of the game so far.
Preview: Chris Cowlin's Spurs chat with Jonathon from Newcastle fans TV.
The two unluckiest sides in the Premier league when it comes to missing players.
League match 2023/24 Injuries are the prime reason for both Tottenham and Newcastle's stuttering seasons so far after both got off to a sizzling start, but for Spurs at least (Geordies may be different) there's arguably more to the story, so stay tuned and more reactions soon. Then the two teams meet - on Sunday in north London. Can't wait. Should be interesting to say the least.
2nd half. Spurs lose it in the second half, errors and attempted possession play with no bite, after dominating the first. 1st half: Returning Romero heads in the first goal of the game from a corner first half.
Evening Standard: "Tottenham will have Cristian Romero available again after suspension but Pape Matar Sarr is facing a race against time to feature, though is expected to be in line to play Newcastle on Sunday."
Wet Spam have been performing well in the Premier league (and in Europe) but that good form has been against relatively low performing clubs Burnley and Forest, whilst held most recently at home against Palace to a 1:1 draw. League match Reactions LWOS panel post City match reactions and nutritional advice!
Dion Dublin on BBC 5 Live radio: "Both of these teams have got to be proud of themselves, great football, great finishes, great game." BBC Match tracker: "Well done football."
Second half: Full time. It's over. More wild Angeball and you gotta hand it to him and the players, this was an amazing performance of persistence from a Spurs side that stunningly pulled off a draw against all the odds at the Etihad.
Huge controversy when Grealish was thru but the ref didn't play advantage.
Kulu equalizes for Tottenham, brilliant cross from Brennan Johnson.
Jack Grealish puts City ahead. Lo Celso equalizes as Spurs rob City of the ball and with two superb passes reach Gio, who sees the space, finds it, and in it goes off the upright. Assist: Son Heung-Min.
City have control of possession and their players make chances by being available for each other and effectively finding and exploiting available space, and there's lots of it when your opponent is obsessed with playing out of the back but then losing possession. City play a pressing game but with greater precision and understanding. They've got more available players, too.
First Half: Uh oh, spoke too soon. City running rings and now ahead from Foden.
Quarter way thru the match and Spurs not only hangin' in but taking it to City too. Gotta love Angeball because if we've got all the missing key players back, playing with this verve, the Lilywhites could be a major force to be reckoned with, whatever the outcome here.
Erling Haaland misses open goal. Spurs hang on at 1:1.
Within minutes, Son Heung-Min scores at both ends. Great goal for Spurs with Gill and Kulu creating it, but followed moments later by the South Korean's first ever own goal.
Never a dull moment with Ange, eh! Just about to start. It's balls to the wall for Ange with his line-up. Regardless of so many key players unavailable for THFC, the popular manager has opted to go for it big time.
Tottenham Hotspur: Vicario; Udogie, Porro, Royal, Davies, Bissouma, Lo Celso, Johnson, Kulusevski, Gil, Son [Subs: Forster, Austin, Skipp, Hojbjerg, Richarlison, Veliz, Santiago, Donley, Dorrington].
Pre-match: WATTV preview.
Pre-match: Big six preview including Tapintobs.
Spurs women were overpowered by the Man City women 7:0 yet there's every reason to believe that we can keep the score lower on the men's side.
Just moments away from the match with regular updates and of course, reactions as they come in. Just moments away from the match with regular updates and of course, reactions as they come in.
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