Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea (PL) Saturday 1st November 17:30 GMT

[Dr. Socrates]

Good win and a welcome three points. But we’re fortunate we didn’t need a second as our finishing was woeful. Otherwise we looked pretty comfortable at the back and good to see Sanchez dominating on crosses. 2 or 3 nil would’ve been a fairer reflection.

 

[TheCeleryKing]

I thought Forfana was really good

He did look good. He's always been good - when he can stay fit. He is one of our few [only] CB's that can hit the ball forward.

Sanchez also had a good game.

 

[Imran_CFC]

Not sure about that. West Ham were worse by far.

They actually started well against us and it may have been a different game had the 2nd goal stood.

 

[19seventyone]

Simons was so poor today. We might have dodged a bullet there.

Great to dominate a Frank side. His teams normally cause us problems.

Sanchez was good today. He dominated the box. He’s actually on his best run of form for us.

James suits the quarterback role. A rolls Royce of a footballer.

Caicedo is special. Right up there with any DM we’ve had which is high praise.

I wish Maresca had given Gittens and Estevao a start today. Certainly one of them.

Hats off to Maresca today though. Set up was perfect and we should have won by a few more.

 

[WhiteWall]

Thought it was an outstanding performance from all players, including the manager. If anything this pisses me off even more. Why can't we play with this energy, passion and intensity in all of our matches. Fantastic pressing throughout. I know they were poor, but they are not poor. We made them play so poorly. Our pressing and intensity meant they had no answer, no choices.

Caicedo an absolute monster, but James, Fofana, Fernandez, Chalobah and Sanchez all outstanding for me today. I felt that our two weakest players were our two widest, but even they contributed. Everybody was excellent.

 

[Scott Harris]

Spurs players ignore Thomas Frank after the game

What are they moaning at him for? They could still have Ange and be fighting relegation

 

[Term_X]

On a side note, watched match of the day for a first time in a while, they showed the Fulham/Wolves game before us.. we were 5th up. Absolute madness.

 

[nonotnowjim]

I hate to say it but I think we're missing Nicolas Jackson

I hate to say it but I think you are missing a brain

 

[Jezz]

A very enjoyable game. Always is when we smash Spurs. The scoreline doesn't reflect our dominance in the match.

Maresca still has an impeccable record against Spurs with 3 wins from 3 games. Since January 2019 (in all competitions), our record against them is 14 wins, 3 draws, 1 loss.

We've won 7 of our last 9 PL clashes away from home against Spurs (since they left 3 Point Lane).

• 2017/2018 = Tottenham 1-2 Chelsea
  
• 2018/2019 = Tottenham 3-1 Chelsea
  
• 2019/2020 = Tottenham 0-2 Chelsea
  
• 2020/2021 = Tottenham 0-1 Chelsea
  
• 2021/2022 = Tottenham 0-3 Chelsea
  
• 2022/2023 = Tottenham 2-0 Chelsea
  
• 2023/2024 = Tottenham 1-4 Chelsea
  
• 2024/2025 = Tottenham 3-4 Chelsea
  
• 2025/2026 = Tottenham 0-1 Chelsea
  

 

[axman2526]

Taken 3 points off Spurs to give them to Wolves next week.

Normally id agree but them and west ham are truly awful. I think event charity fc will struggle to give them 3 points.

Now burnley away after the international break on a 1230 kick off...

 

[Girish]

It's good to know that no matter how sh*t we are, we can always count on Spurs to hand us a win. At this point, we are in their heads rent free. I don't think Spurs believe anymore that they are capable of beating us.

 

[Bebe1980]

They were nearly as woeful as Maresca's team selection and substitutions!

3 points and on to the next game.

 

[erskblue]

Joao Pedro putting us 1-0 ahead.

 

[erskblue]

 

[fun2sh]

There have definitely been times we won where criticism was absolutely warranted. But not today.

That was a thoroughly professional performance and the set up was excellent. One or two players missed big chances but for an away performance that was very good.

Totally understand where you are coming from. But after winning club world club and destroying best team in the world. I think we do have a team that is capable of more than what we are achieving right now. All I think is down to tactics of this manager. That is what I was pointing about. Lets see hoe he does on Nov 30th.

 

[erskblue]

To think that we are on the same points as that absolutely awful Spurs side.

AND they've got a better goal difference

Good shout!

 

[KonaKai Blue]

We've gone to pre Roman days. Being a top 6 club and beating Spurs with ease.

 

[Caps_Lock_King]

All I think is down to tactics of this manager

Cant believe that some thinks it was a masterclass by Coco the clown,

TOTTENHAM WERE WOEFUL, one shot on target says it all

Letting the fullbacks play as fullbacks is not clever, he still had no need to play a defender in midfield, when we have two other players who are specialist midfielders

Also his subs were crap, Neto was worse then Garnacho yet stayed on the pitch for 81 mins, i heard someone saying Garnacho was tired but how is he going to get up to speed if he keeps getting pulled on the hour every game, and to then lose your spot to a bloke who has only done well against a team that had 10 men for 75 mins and Wolves reserves, who then from 8 yards out managed to hit the moon when it seemed easier to score

Estevao should be starting and to then give him 9 mins and that was only because Neto had cramp, he done more in those minutes then Neto did in the 81 minutes he was on the pitch

So NO it wasnt a masterclass

 

[strider6004]

Well debatably we should have won 3-0 by my count, Gittens and good blocks by their keeper prevented that.

I thought we would win as the hoodoo is still in places let's hope we build on that.

On Estevao I think he is being protected he recently had a knock and derbies against Spurs are not for the faint-hearted I also think he is being gradually introduced as they are trying to protect a young talent.

On Joao Pedro took his goal really well and unlucky not to have two.

Nice to see Spurs fans booing off their own team as they realise Thomas Frank is not the new Messiah.

 

[Bebe1980]

Cant believe that some thinks it was a masterclass by Coco the clown,

TOTTENHAM WERE WOEFUL, one shot on target says it all

Letting the fullbacks play as fullbacks is not clever, he still had no need to play a defender in midfield, when we have two other players who are specialist midfielders

Also his subs were crap, Neto was worse then Garnacho yet stayed on the pitch for 81 mins, i heard someone saying Garnacho was tired but how is he going to get up to speed if he keeps getting pulled on the hour every game, and to then lose your spot to a bloke who has only done well against a team that had 10 men for 75 mins and Wolves reserves, who then from 8 yards out managed to hit the moon when it seemed easier to score

Estevao should be starting and to then give him 9 mins and that was only because Neto had cramp, he done more in those minutes then Neto did in the 81 minutes he was on the pitch

So NO it wasnt a masterclass

Spot on CLK.