Good shout. Actually I've just remembered Jessie Lingard as well, but whether he's 'in football' is debatable.
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[Albion] Tottenham Hotspur vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***
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US Seagull
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Phew. That first half was played at quite a pace.
We're playing well and our defense is surprisingly holding, for now.
We're playing well and our defense is surprisingly holding, for now.
Romero, Maddison and Fernandes are in a league of their own. Richarlison not far behind.
Garnacho and Cole Palmer are undoubtedly the next generation of punchable faces.
fruitnveg
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Stand outs are welbz, Dunk, JPVH and Steele. Telling that three of the four are our defence.
fruitnveg
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Definitely.
Marxo
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I hope we survive the lumps they've kicked out of us through the second half.
bluenitsuj
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Lucky to still be ahead. Only a matter of time before Spurs score, especially when we keep giving it away.
Pervis having a shocker.
Pervis having a shocker.
American Seagle
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- Jun 14, 2022
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This why more cards and rules won't solve anything. Better officials are required.
To be fair, VAR has been spot on. VAR can't award yellows, and there's been nothing red-worthy at all. And they didn't overturn the penalty, which is a surprise at White Hart Lane, thought they would have found some way or other. I bet if the ref hadn't given it, VAR wouldn't have done.
Not so much lucky, as great last minute defending and a couple of top saves.
Mustafa II
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Decent first half away against a strong and dirty Spurs side. 1-0 to us is very fair considering all the brutal fouls they're getting away with.
Defensively we have been MAGNIFICENT. We're committing so much going forward at times leaving us very vulnerable on the break - but Dunk, Van Hecke and Lamptey have made some absolutely outstanding last ditch challenges.
By far Steele's best 45 minutes for us. He's been exceptional in goal and on the ball.
Spurs are getting away with murder here. They're fouling so much and getting away with it. How do they only have one yellow card? If there is a serious injury today this ref is to blame - he's giving our players no protection, he should be dishing out the cards by now.
Gonna be a tough second half. Keep doing what we're doing and we might nick another one on the break. Could go either way though.
Defensively we have been MAGNIFICENT. We're committing so much going forward at times leaving us very vulnerable on the break - but Dunk, Van Hecke and Lamptey have made some absolutely outstanding last ditch challenges.
By far Steele's best 45 minutes for us. He's been exceptional in goal and on the ball.
Spurs are getting away with murder here. They're fouling so much and getting away with it. How do they only have one yellow card? If there is a serious injury today this ref is to blame - he's giving our players no protection, he should be dishing out the cards by now.
Gonna be a tough second half. Keep doing what we're doing and we might nick another one on the break. Could go either way though.
Sheebo
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Biggest worry here is the ref. Given a pen against us, a clear homer (managed to see a foul on Richarlison whilst literally looking the other way!), and a tough game to ref with the crowd shouting for everything. Bottled several yellows for them already. Will want to even it up without doubt.
Yup. JP and Dunk have been absolute warriors. Lamptey doing well and Steele has made some very important stops too.
Seagull58
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It's astonishing that Spurs have had only one yellow. This ref has thrown the rule book away.
aolstudios
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Spot on
SeagullDubai
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Lamptey also having a good run. Some of his interceptions were vintage Lamptey, if there is such a thing.
Losing the ball too often when playing out, as Spurs press in numbers. Spurs should have taken one of their chances. The ball over the top from Steele has worked, I'd like to see more of that when necessary.
AmexRuislip
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Was sarcasm towards Romero and Maddison tackles.
- Jun 20, 2021
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Very nervy since we scored by the sound of it. Interesting to see what tactical changes we will make. Baleba to come on to kick them back?