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Spurs Everton Preview – two peas in a pod and should Chiriches start?

Everton v Tottenham Hotspur

 

Everton are the visitors to White Hart Lane this Sunday in what could be a key match for Mauricio Pochettino’s Spurs. Despite some ups and downs, Tottenham have managed to win two games in a week and cement our place in the Europa League knock-out rounds. The Merseyside club are Continue reading

Hull 1 Spurs 2 – a red card and Aaron Lennon change the game

Vertonghen and Ramirez - Hull Spurs

 

A fortunate win after a dreadful first half and a cheap sending off that turned the game – this was a carbon copy of the trip to Villa. Except here, in the second half there was more promise, after Pochettino finally gave the team some width with the introduction of Aaron Lennon and, surprisingly, Vlad Chiriches.

Spurs started the game with Continue reading

Hull Spurs Preview – Reunited with old friends and what changes should Pochettino make?

Michael Dawson at Hull

 

Spurs travel up to Hull this weekend to try to kick-start their season. The 2-1 loss against Stoke before the international break was the low point so far. Slow and ponderous going forward, vulnerable at the back, there didn’t seem to be a plan. Some changes are needed but what?

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Problems at Spurs but there’s a glimmer of hope

PochLooksWorried

 

Morale is pretty low at Spurs after a summer of optimism. Some might say nothing much changes.

I still think that Pochettino is the man for the job but I am starting to worry about the players. They have ability but the overall blend seems wrong, they don’t fit the manager’s preferred style and Continue reading

Spurs Stoke Preview – Pulis’ legacy and Tottenham’s need for width

stoke spurs

After two rather fortuitous wins, Spurs host Stoke City this weekend.

It’s fair to say Stoke aren’t Tottenham’s favourite opponents. For a start there’s Charlie Adam, who has a habit of putting Spurs players in the treatment room. Then there’s Continue reading