over at a ground, where Spurs have an horrendous record, but I think Spurs missed a trick today. At 2-2 with 65 minutes gone, Spurs had them by the throat. Arsenal had created little since the first 20 minutes, and were fortunate with both their goals, the OG and the ridiculous penalty awarded to them. They looked dead on their feet, but by taking off both Maddison and Son, Spurs more or less signalled they were settling for the draw. OK, Maddison had a tweak, but Son was fine. Anyway perhaps I am being a bit critical of the subs, but it took the edge of Spurs overall play, last 20 minutes.
Anyway at least now we can move on from the nonsense that Spurs have had an easy start to the season. They have already played nearly a quarter of their away games, and after next week against Liverpool, will have played three of last seasons top five in their first seven games. Oh and what happened to the dopey Merson prediction, that they were going to blow Spurs away, they were distinctly average.
On to Liverpool now, where I am expecting three points, so four points from Arsenal and Liverpool would be a great return.
Very much in the top four race and more this season. Another full week to prepare for Liverpool, couldn`t be better. Another week when the return of Bentancur is getting nearer.
Match ratings
Vicario 7
Porro 7
Romero 5 (although was a tad unlucky with both goals)
VDV 8
Udogie 7 (recovered well from his early indiscretions)
Sarr 7
Maddison 7
Bissouma 8
Johnson 6
Kulu 7
Son 9
Ref 2
COYS
PS only a matter of time now before Pochettino gets his P45. I did try to warn you all he was vastly overrated.
Not overly disappointed with a draw
posted on 24/9/23
comment by palmers_spur (U8896)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by AFCISMYTEAM (U14931)
posted 45 minutes ago
comment by sandy, golden boot winner fa cup 1901 (U20567)
posted 13 minutes ago
Four points of the Woolwich will be great this season. They are overrated, and Saka vanished after the 1st 20 mins. His shot for the first goal was going well wide.
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Behave yourself, no one over rated us, we were comfortably better than u last season, and probably will be this season too and and his shot definetly wasn't well wide.
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His shot was going well wide ffs
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Easy way to check - was it awarded as a Saka goal or an own goal.
Oh look, own goal. Shot was off target.
posted on 24/9/23
comment by AFCISMYTEAM (U14931)
posted 56 minutes ago
comment by sandy, golden boot winner fa cup 1901 (U20567)
posted 13 minutes ago
Four points of the Woolwich will be great this season. They are overrated, and Saka vanished after the 1st 20 mins. His shot for the first goal was going well wide.
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Behave yourself, no one over rated us, we were comfortably better than u last season, and probably will be this season too and and his shot definetly wasn't well wide.
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You have been overrated on the strength of one season above Spurs in half a dozen seasons, and the media and supporters are going on like you are prime Barca. I expect Spurs to finish above Arsenal again this season. I thought you were very average this afternoon, considering you were the home team.
posted on 24/9/23
Sandy Arsenal player the same way against us 2nd half, took a pummelling but Rashford messing everything up every counter and Garnacho timing his run 0.1 second too early and Hojlund not getting the pen meant Arsenal were level going into the last minutes and a lucky goal and everyone seemed to think how great Arsenal were lol.
Spurs reminded me of how Man Utd played last 30 minutes at the Emirates, wave after wave after wave of attacks and Arsenal hanging on at home for a point. Arteta even ordered all his players back and to play for a point after Garnacho goal was disallowed as we were going through all the time then.
I will be amazed if Arsenal overachieve again. Arsenal were ranked 6th for big chances created last season with 73 while Man Utd ranked 3rd with 84 big chances created although Arsenal scored 30 goals more than us.
Arsenal this season are ranked 13th for big chances created with 8 while crisis Chelsea have created 15 big chances this season. Since Arteta took the job he has been in charge of like the lowest big chances created of any Arsenal manager and near sides that got relegated. In fact I think Man Utd have missed more big chances than Arsenal have created since Arteta took the job.
They rely on incredible efficiency for results.
posted on 24/9/23
Good game.
Positives:
1. We knew they played good football. Now pretty clear they can be resilient. Strange they look more solid with a back four. Conte really might be the ultimate charlatan.
2. Watching Arsenal celebrate like they had won the league only to concede 15 seconds later.
3. Watching Ange’s demeanour compared to Arteta.
4. I really like Poch so can assume he is working in some undercover capacity. He is going to be sacked but will be back. I hope he gets another Prem job. Moyes doing well but I really think West Ham was a good option for him. He turned them down.
5. Vicario is rapidly becoming my favourite Tottenham goalkeeper of the Prem era. I don’t think people appreciate just how ridiculously good this guy is. He is nailed on to be another Buffon in my view.
Negatives:
1. Maddison knock.
2. I still think we are 1 CB injury from a real problem. That’s more overall squad though, not this game.
3. We are looking good but top 4 is going to be ultra competitive. I see Liverpoop had a good win again. Utd and Chelsea to be continued. Unlikely but Brighton might even do something.
My overall conclusion is we wasted a lot of time playing negative football without an overarching strategy. Things looking good though, am not even sure Bentancur gets back into the team straight away when fit. As for Arsenal title challenge – I don’t even think it began. You need to be almost perfect to beat City. They are a long, long way from perfect. In fact they were completely rattled second half. Good side though and good game.
posted on 24/9/23
Im back baby
posted on 24/9/23
comment by BigAngesCoat (U23082)
posted 1 hour, 37 minutes ago
Good game.
Positives:
1. We knew they played good football. Now pretty clear they can be resilient. Strange they look more solid with a back four. Conte really might be the ultimate charlatan.
2. Watching Arsenal celebrate like they had won the league only to concede 15 seconds later.
3. Watching Ange’s demeanour compared to Arteta.
4. I really like Poch so can assume he is working in some undercover capacity. He is going to be sacked but will be back. I hope he gets another Prem job. Moyes doing well but I really think West Ham was a good option for him. He turned them down.
5. Vicario is rapidly becoming my favourite Tottenham goalkeeper of the Prem era. I don’t think people appreciate just how ridiculously good this guy is. He is nailed on to be another Buffon in my view.
Negatives:
1. Maddison knock.
2. I still think we are 1 CB injury from a real problem. That’s more overall squad though, not this game.
3. We are looking good but top 4 is going to be ultra competitive. I see Liverpoop had a good win again. Utd and Chelsea to be continued. Unlikely but Brighton might even do something.
My overall conclusion is we wasted a lot of time playing negative football without an overarching strategy. Things looking good though, am not even sure Bentancur gets back into the team straight away when fit. As for Arsenal title challenge – I don’t even think it began. You need to be almost perfect to beat City. They are a long, long way from perfect. In fact they were completely rattled second half. Good side though and good game.
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Good post mate. Yeh Vicario is looking an absolute steal. He looks a fantastic goalie.
posted on 24/9/23
comment by sandy, golden boot winner fa cup 1901 (U20567)
posted 3 hours, 53 minutes ago
comment by AFCISMYTEAM (U14931)
posted 56 minutes ago
comment by sandy, golden boot winner fa cup 1901 (U20567)
posted 13 minutes ago
Four points of the Woolwich will be great this season. They are overrated, and Saka vanished after the 1st 20 mins. His shot for the first goal was going well wide.
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Behave yourself, no one over rated us, we were comfortably better than u last season, and probably will be this season too and and his shot definetly wasn't well wide.
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You have been overrated on the strength of one season above Spurs in half a dozen seasons, and the media and supporters are going on like you are prime Barca. I expect Spurs to finish above Arsenal again this season. I thought you were very average this afternoon, considering you were the home team.
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Your talking absolute bs,again, because I've never gone on like that, your probably referring to yourself. It's funny how u conviently always miss out the 20+ years we was consistsntly finishing ahead of u losers but act like your 6 yrs meant anything
And no...I don't expect you to finish above us at all...normal service is resumed, with u lot below us.
posted on 25/9/23
Celebrating a draw
posted on 25/9/23
comment by English Super Cup Winners 2023 (U22980)
posted 18 minutes ago
Celebrating a draw
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A draw away to the best team in world football is not to be dismissed lightly.
posted on 25/9/23
comment by sandy, golden boot winner fa cup 1901 (U20567)
posted 30 minutes ago
comment by English Super Cup Winners 2023 (U22980)
posted 18 minutes ago
Celebrating a draw
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A draw away to the best team in world football is not to be dismissed lightly.
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Has the dust settled