Match Report: Spurs 0 The Gooners 2 (misery at the Tottenham stadium)
Nothing is certain in football, and things could change, but as they stand now, I see the Gooners winning the league, City second, while United and Newcastle battle it out for third and fourth place.
I see Yankee Chelski and the Scousers competing with us for a Europa spot (unless we sink even lower).
The highlights of the game was Richarlson refusing to shake hands with a Gooners player and what kicked off at the end of the match between a Spurs fan and the Gooner goalkeeper… apart from that, it was shit, especially the first half… the second half we did a bit better, but by then it was all over…
The most exciting part of the day was that our group had dinner at a Spurs restaurant and my chat with Mel on the way there and back home… apart from that, a poor Spurs footballing day. To make matters worse; United beat City and Newcastle beat Fulham. Liverpool did lose, but they are a spent force… at least for now. As for Chelski, they are having a hit-and-miss season… so I can’t see the Scousers or Chelski getting into the top four.
To add fuel to the fire, this Thursday, we face City in the lion’s den. It doesn’t rain, it pours.
The game…
As all the papers like to remind us… the Gooners have extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to a challenging eight points.
They were helped by a blunder from hapless Hugo Lloris when he fumbled Bukayo Saka’s cross into his own net after 14 minutes. He has gone past his sell-by date… too many mistakes lately… it is now time to place him.
Martin Odegaard shot a second from outside the area nine minutes before the break. We were so poor in the first half; nevertheless, we had chances but found Aaron Ramsdale in top form as he saved twice either side of halftime from Harry Kane and stopped Ryan Sessegnon’s angled effort.
My thoughts…
We may have created chances, especially in the second half, but this was a poor game for Conte and the players, as we looked well off the pace until it was too late.
We were trailing again at halftime for the ninth time this season, after a first period in which our averageness was a sharp contrast to the excellence of our opponents.
Even though we have made a habit of poor first halves, we have been – on occasions – able to dig ourselves out of a hole. But this time, we left ourselves too much to do against a team that looked like they would win the league.
As for Kane, he attempted to equal Jimmy Greaves’ record of 266 goals but found Ramsdale in his way. At the other end, though, Lloris produced yet another error that happens far too often to a goalkeeper of his reputation.
We remain in fifth place, five points behind United, with the teams below us catching up fast. As things seem at the moment… we could struggle to make the Europa league.
The incident…
I suppose the game’s only highlight was at the very end when one of our supporters attacked Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale.
Television footage showed a Spurs fan trying to kick Ramsdale.
As the final whistle went, Ramsdale celebrated by kissing his badge, and there was a brief exchange with Richarlison. Ramsdale then gathered his water bottle when a supporter from behind the goal housing our fans rushed forward and aimed a kick at him before climbing back over several rows of seats.
According to reports, Tottenham reviewed its CCTV footage to identify the supporter. The club will work with the Met Police, the Gooners and Aaron Ramsdale to take the strongest possible action, including an immediate ban from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
So, that is that… our next game will be against City on Thursday and Fulham on Monday… both games are away and will be tough games. City are above us, while Fulham are two points below us… a victory will see them climb above us. In fact, Brighton could rise above us if they beat Leicester Titty the day before… worrying times.
A head in hands me, says… we must carry on regardless… Up the Spurs!
Glenn
My name is Glenn Renshaw.
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So how is it that no one on Match of the Day or even the anti Spurs commentator Neville, raise the issue of the 12th man? Arse’s man, Thomas stuck his hand out most deliberately, preventing with his hand a decent they pass for Kane. This in the FA rules is a clear yellow card, but the 12th man thought otherwise. Then there was the incident of “tangled legs” and Dier Dyer gets booked for his 1st offence, that was a coming together of players. It was not malicious nor deliberate so why card for what should have been a warning. This tells me that the ref was NOT independently neutral, Kane as captain should like most captains should (like Tennis & Cricket) have the right to appeal and use VAR to determine a reffing error – please put pressure this change to VAR – it would stop corruption of officials!?
I agree with you. There is a lot to be questioned about how the rules are interpreted etc. It seems they (the officials) are a law unto themselves. If you watch match of the day or other football programmes, pundits always pick up officials for wrong decisions, but nothing is done. Everybody should be accountable.