OMT*** Tottenham Hotspur vs. Stoke City *** 15/08/2015 3pm

[Benny_Lad]

I understand Kane had a knock, but why was Mason dragged? Not a glowing endorsement for Lamela or Bentelab here.

 

[metalgear]

The problem is our subs.
Poch took off two attacking players for two who are incapable of controlling games

 

[stratnumberone]

Stoke have out passed, out competed and outclassed us for the whole second half. I find that rather worrying. They thoroughly deserve to be level and I am not sure I could begrudge them a winner from here. As an aside, I am trying to figure out what Lamela's brief was upon coming on. He seems to have committed a series of fouls and little else.

 

[monkeybarry]

Bentaleb. The source of all our worries.

Sounds like this is a key time for him.
One season wonder or real player?

 

[indianspur]

being completely outplayed by stoke......they could have had 5 in this half

 

[metalgear]

I understand Kane had a knock, but why was Mason dragged? Not a glowing endorsement for Lamela or Bentelab here.

Or poch imo (flamesuit on)

 

[Armchair Expert]

i just cant get my head around it - we tottenham, not chelsea, why did we decide to go back to the walls for half an hour. HALF AN HOUR. Anyone who has watched Tottenham play at any point in the last 25 years will know we can barely hold a lead for a few minutes, let alone half an hour.

Own goals, penalties you name it, we gift it.

I really can't get my head around. Not for the life of me.

 

[Bullet]

If I was a top level football coach with all my badges, I would try to do something about this.

Being mullered by Stoke City at home, feels bad.

 

[Craig_J]

Right now I'd take the point

 

[Tinneth]

Lamela is dreadful. All he's done is lose possession and concede about 20 free kicks.

 

[Mulletperm]

The Mason sub was the key. Crazy call by Poch.

 

[We are Tottenham]

Back to the drawing board ...innit...LOL...

 

[Hoddledro]

Pooch is just mediocre.

 

[Jordinho]

Sounds like this is a key time for him.
One season wonder or real player?

Never been a wonder. Adequate, but flawed. Now he's become sloppy and unfocused as well.

 

[Benny_Lad]

being completely outplayed by stoke......they could have had 5 in this half

Fear not. I raised my concerns in the Transfer thread re: Stoke's improvement and was promptly shot down and told they wont get near us!

 

[Bullet]

For half an hour I thought we were good.

 

[spurs' magna carter]

Stoke should've won this by now.

This is terrible, I can't even see us creating a chance let all lone score, typical.

 

[Mulletperm]

Lamela is unfortunately a lost cause. He offers nothing.

 

[metalgear]

Right now I'd take the point

I think Poch would agree

 

[metalgear]

Lamela is unfortunately a lost cause. He offers nothing.

I agree