Wednesday’s international report:
Yesterday our midfielder Christian Eriksen played the full 90 minutes of Denmark’s 5-0 victory over Lichtenstein in an international friendly in Horsens, Denmark. Eriksen who featured just behind the two strikers got an assist after setting up Danish striker Nicolai Jorgensen for Denmark’s second goal of the game. Eriksen’s Denmark faces Armenia on Sunday in their first group game of the world cup qualification campaign.
Ryan Mason signs for Hull on a three year deal:
It has just been announced that our 25 year old midfielder and academy graduate Ryan Mason has signed for Hull City in a club record fee for the Tigers with the fee know to be over £10 million pounds. Mason who made his debut at 17 for the Lillywhites made his breakthrough at Spurs under Pochettino in the 2014/15 season and has gone on to make many appearances for Spurs in those two seasons scoring four goals. A talented midfielder, Mason showed great passion whilst playing for Spurs and his work rate was outstanding, he’s departure is sad to see. I wish Ryan all the very best of luck at the Tigers and I’m sure he will go on to become a key player for Hull over the coming season.
Tuesday’s international report:
This afternoon Victor Wanyama captained Kenya in 0-0 draw against Uganda in an international friendly. Wanyama who has made an excellent start at Spurs since joining from Southampton this summer, played the full 90 minutes in the friendly as he played in the centre of the park. Kenya play again this Sunday as they face Zambia in an African cup of nations qualifier. Tomorrow could see our attacking midfielder Christian Eriksen in action for Denmark as they face Liechtenstein in a friendly, kick off is at 19:00 pm.
Nacer Chadli joins West Brom on a four year deal:
It has been announced with in the last hour that our 27 year old Belgian winger Nacer Chadli has signed for West Bromwich Albion in a club record £13 million pounds deal to the West Midlands club. Chadli who signs for West Brom on a four year deal was an influential player at the lane in his four seasons at the Lillywhites scoring many important goals for us since joining from Twente in 2013. It’s a shame to see the talented Chadli depart as he served us so well in his time at Spurs and gave us 100%, however, I wish Chadli all the very best at West Brom and hope he has successfull time with the baggies. A talented goalscorer Chadli has always created good runs to get into good goal scoring opportunities and I’m sure he will be an excellent addition to Tony Pulis’s side.
Spurs 1-1 Liverpool: (match report)
Yesterday afternoon the Lillywhites fought back to get a 1-1 draw with Liverpool at the lane in a match in which we managed to get a well earned point against Jurgen Klopp’s impressive side. It was the Reds who started the brightest and they went incredibly close to taking an early lead in the fifth minute, after Firmino burst in to the box before the forward squared it to fellow country man Philippe Coutinho who unmarked, shot from 10 yards out, but Michel Vorm pulled off a tremendous low save with his leg to deny Liverpool from taking an early lead. Just over 20 minutes later Vorm was again forced into making another top save after Coutinho fired an effort at goal from just out side the area after he chested it and brought it down following Mane’s pass. Coutinho’s effort was saved well by the Dutchman who got down well to deny the forward with a diving save. We were unable to take control of the game in the remaining minutes of the first half and following Kyle Walker’s injury our shape wasn’t the same. on the stroke of half time Liverpool were awarded a penalty kick after Erik Lamela brought down Firmino in the box, James Milner stepped up to despatch his penalty with great precision and put Liverpool one up at the break.
Shortly after the start of the second half Liverpool went close to doubling there lead through Cameroonian centre back Joel Matip who was picked out by Coutinho from the resulting corner, before heading an effort that skimmed the top of the crossbar. Just past the hour mark we had a golden chance to equalise after Eric Dier sent in a good cross from the right which found Eriksen inside the area. However, the Dane couldn’t keep his effort down as he hit it over the bar. We finally equalised in the 72nd minute through Danny Rose, after the England international finished of a fantastic attacking move from the Lillywhites, following Eric Dier’s cross into the box Lamela headed the ball back to Rose who fired the ball past Mignolet and into the net. Neither side got a real hold of the game in the remaining minutes, though the Reds came desperately close to snatching a winner in stoppage time through Adam Lallana who was closing in on goal before Alderweireld pulled a world class challenge to ensure we got the point.
Yesterday wasn’t our finest performance and in some ways getting a draw was a bonus from a tough game against Jurgen Klopp’s side. Hopefully we can make a couple of signings before the end of the window to add depth to our squad, and come back from the international break ready to take on Stoke. Michel Vorm had an outstanding game in goal making a couple of world class saves, the Dutchman kept us in the game. Vorm who was officialy voted the man of the match also was a fantastic sweeper keeper through out the game as he came out tostop the incoming danger of Sadio Mane who was through on goal. Victor Wanyama had yet another excellent game in the centre of the park, making some key interceptions and the Kenyan was solid throughout yesterday’s game. In addition Onomah made a positive appearance from the bench in the second half.
Spurs (4-2-3-1): Vorm; Walker (Janssen 27), Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose; Dier, Wanyama; Lamela, Alli, Eriksen (Winks 90+3); Kane (c, Onomah 83). Substitutes (not used): McGee, Carter-Vickers, Davies, Son.
Liverpool (4-3-3): Mignolet; Clyne, Matip, Lovren, Milner; Henderson, Wijnaldum, Lallana (Stewart 90+3); Mane (Sturridge 88), Firmino, Coutinho (Origi 69). Substitutes (not used): Manninger, Grujic, Moreno, Lucas.
Goals: Spurs – Rose 72; Liverpool – Milner (pen) 43.
Yellow cards: Spurs – Rose, Vertonghen, Alli; Liverpool – Mane, Coutinho, Henderson, Matip.
Spurs v Liverpool: (match preview)
Venue: White Hart Lane
Date: Saturday 27th August 12:30pm
Live: Sky Sports 1
Head2Heads: 1-1, 0-0, 3-2 Liverpool, 3-0 Liverpool, 4-0 Liverpool.
Referee: Bobby Madley
Tomorrow afternoon we face Liverpool at the lane in our third league game of the season, as we face a Liverpool side who we have had a poor record against over the past few seasons, having failed to beat the reds in our last seven meetings. However, Pochettino’s side will fancy their chances against Jurgen Klopp’s somewhat unpredictable side who were beaten by Burnley last Saturday at turf moor. The reds attack will cause our defence problems throughout tomorrow’s game with new signing Sadio Mane, Daniel Sturridge and forward Roberto Firmino all expected to play and pose a real threat up front. However, Liverpool’s influential forward Phillipe Coutinho is a doubt as to is Emre Can and Divock Origi. Tomorrows game is certainly hard to call, but we will have to start well as a team and get an early goal if we are to cement our authority on the game and cause Klopp’s side problems throughout. Mousa Dembele and Hugo Lloris are our only two absentees ahead of tomorrow’s big game at the lane, and I am confident that we can put our recent bad form against the Reds to rest with a win tomorrow. COYS⚽️
My predicted team news: (4-2-3-1) Vorm, Walker, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose, Dier, Wanyama, Lamela, Alli, Eriksen, Kane.
My predicted score: 3-1 to Spurs courtesy of goals from Harry Kane x2 and Vincent Janssen.
One to watch: The pacy Sadio Mane who will pose a threat to our defence tomorrow.
Within the last hour Spurs have announced the departure of midfielder Nabil Bentaleb who has joined Schalke 04 on a season long loan ahead of a potential £17 million pounds permanent move to the Bundesliga club. It’s sad to see Nabil leave Spurs as he had really impressed following his promotion from the academy in 2013 however, last season Bentaleb barely featured for Pochettino’s side and fell down the pecking order. The Algerian international is undoubtedly a talented player who made many excellent performances for Spurs netting one goal for the Lillywhites. The 21 year old has a big future in the game and I wish Nabil all the very best at his new club.
DeAndre Yedlin signs for Newcastle United:
Earlier today it was announced that our 23 year old right back DeAndre Yedlin had joined Newcastle United in a deal worth five million pounds. The right back who made only one appearance for the Lillywhites since joining from Seattle sounders in the summer of 2014, spent last season on loan at Sunderland in which he impressed throughout the campaign. However, with so much competition for places at right back it’s probably the best move for Yedlin’s future development in the game. Yedlin joins Newcastle on a five year contract, I wish DeAndre all the very best at his new club.
We have drawn Gillingham FC in the third round of the EFL trophy, we will play the Gills at White Hart Lane on the week commencing the 19th September. It will be a special occasion for former Spurs player Justin Edinburgh who will return to White Hart Lane as the Kent clubs manager, Edinburgh will undoubtedly be thrilled with the draw as he still has a strong connection to the club. I am personally very happy with this draw and look forward to us playing the Gills which will be a special occasion under the lights at the lane. We have only played Gillingham on one occasion and that came in the league cup third round at priestfield on the nineth of November 1982, we defeated Gillingham 4-2 on the night, with both Steve Archibald and Garth Crooks scoring a brace.
Spurs 1-0 Crystal Palace: (match report)
Spurs marked their first home game of the season with a deserved 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace as Victor Wanyama scored an 83rd minute winner to give the Lillywhites their first win of the season. Mauricio Pochettino’s side didn’t take long to stamp their authority on the game and they nearly took the lead on 13 minutes, after an unmarked Toby Alderweireld had a good chance to score from the resulting corner. However, the Belgian didn’t connect too well with the ball as his header flew into the arms of Wayne Hennessey. Shortly before the half hour mark Hennessey again denied our lads from taking the lead after the Wales international scrambled Harry Kane’s effort from outside the box before spreading himself well to deny Janssen with an excellent save from the rebound. Kane came desperately close to breaking the deadlock, as deep in additional time of the first half Kane was found just outside the box before firing an effort narrowly wide of Hennessy’s left post.
Ten minutes in to the second Harry Kane again went agonisingly close to putting us ahead after receiving an excellent cross from Eric Dier, Kane who was under pressure from Pape Souaré headed his effort inches wide of the post. We constantly applied pressure to the south London club in the minutes that followed and were presented with a glorious opportunity on 69 minutes, after new singing Vincent Janssen who had impressed throughout, was gifted with a one on one opportunity after being found by Alli from the following cross. Janssen one on one with Hennessey got his angles wrong before side footing a wayward effort wide of the goal. Following his introduction to the game in the second half Alli brought a much needed spark to our game as well as bringing much needed energy to our attack. Almost half the stadium thought the youngster had scored on 79 minutes after Alli hit a first time shot on the edge of the box just over the cross bar, as many Spurs fans wondered if it just wasn’t going to be our day. However, four minutes later we finally took the lead through new signing Victor Wanyama. Erik Lamela’s corner was met by Harry Kane who’s header reached Victor Wanyama who nodded home from just in front of the keeper to send the Spurs fans roaring with delight, the final score Spurs 1-0 Crystal Palace.
It was a fantastic victory today and it was a game in which we dominated from start to finish, Pochettino will be proud of the lads performance and the determination in which they demonstrated. However, it was evident that we are still getting back to full match sharpness as a team though that should be something that comes to fruition in the coming games. Toby Alderweireld was exceptional in the centre of defence today and was in my opinion our best player, goalscorer Victor Wanyama also had an excellent performance in midfield as well as scoring the all important goal. In addition Kyle Walker had an excellent match at right back, It was a great team performance and one in which the team can build on. The lads have a weeks rest until next Saturday’s fixture against Liverpool and I am confident we will be able to record another victory at White Hart Lane next Saturday lunchtime if we can perform as well as we done today.
Spurs: Vorm; Walker, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose; Dier, Wanyama; Lamela (Carroll 90+3), Kane (c, Onomah 90), Eriksen (Alli 68); Janssen. Substitutes (not used): McGee, Carter-Vickers, Davies, Mason.
Crystal Palace: Hennessey; Ward, Dann (c), Delaney (Tomkins 82), Souare; Ledley (Cabaye 46), Puncheon; Zaha, Lee (Mutch 82), Townsend; Wickham. Substitutes (not used): Speroni, Anderson, Kelly, Ladapo.
Goals: Spurs – Wanyama 83.
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