Tottenham Hotspur reacted to their 2-2 Premier League (PL) draw with Everton, a result which hurt their Champions League qualification hopes, by dismissing José Mourinho. His 17-month, 86-game reign culminated in one win in his final six competitive games (D2, L3), costing him a shot at the EFL Cup final.
Another high-scoring affair could ensue, particularly if Southampton, entering this clash nine points ahead of the league’s 18th-placed side, start poorly again having conceded 2+ first-half goals in three of their last four league outings. A result either- way seems probable as they’ve only drawn one of their last 20 competitive matches (W7, L12) following Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final defeat.
Players to watch: With Harry Kane doubtful, Son Heung-min becomes even more key for ‘Spurs’, and after scoring four times in September’s reverse fixture, he’s netted more goals against Southampton (ten) than any other club. For the ‘Saints’, Nathan Redmond has scored three times between the 40th and 70th minute in four competitive matches.
Went hiding for the entire game. No mobility, never gives an option. Never looked for the ball once, pointed elsewhere as he didn’t want to be involved.
Ironically you could say that about our recently departed manager.
What about chairmen?
He’s sometimes better as the ’10’, it frees him up…
My thoughts?
It’s game of two halves…
It’s a game of two halves…
It’s game of two halves…
It’s game of two halves…
And not too bad for us, we had to win ahead of the final, to have even the slightest chance in it.
Agree, he’s not particularly energetic and not creative enough at present to compensate for that. He had a very good spell around the time he scored a sublime goal against Sheffield Utd but he’s not really doing enough lately.
There’s certainly a hint of bromance in the air.
He’s not going to make it in my opinion.
Bale has strolled about stealing a living since his return. This rose tinted belief he’s been any good is rather sad.
is that good or bad news?
John Stones Red card, he’s out of the Carabao Cup Final.
Is it not the job of the manager to get the best of out the talent you’ve got? Bale today is a pale imitation of the one that left but his performances a couple of weeks ago for Wales showed his still has ability at the highest level.
If Bale didn’t fit into Jose’s low block strategy that’s fine but I’m not sure that’s the best use of his talent
Why not can happen
Improved 2nd half and they seemed to get better as the half drew on, maybe that was partly because Saints tired. What pleased me in injury time was that we pressed high and had spells of possession higher up the pitch instead of defending deep.
he’s their Harry Kane…
Ha ha fair point. Lamela is limited but tries
To get worse
Remember Sissy took more than two years 🙂
It is ok we were waiting Lamela 7 seasons what is 2 seasons?
Then again if we just had a player on the post it was an easy kick away
That goal from the corner of saints could have been easily defended if we had a defender in the post that is basic football don’t know how a manager can teach these so called professionals no wonder we sacking manager after manager.
Ndombele is approaching 2 full seasons and we are still waiting for him to fulfill his talents. Hes ponderous, slow, doesn’t look fit and has no fight.
And players older than you too
Backs to the wall on Sunday …maybe.
Just said the same to someone
No mention of that, classy boy this.
The Saints had nothing once Ings went off.
Been saying that about Ings since I dont know when.
Yeah riiiight…. if he cared half as much as he says his performances wouldn’t have been half as drab as they have been.
Just not the previous manager.
You know better than to build people’s hopes up.
Important 3 points,but Saints ran out of steam. in the second half.Why can’t players last 90 minutes anymore and we have a few.
When Harry goes in the summer we should go all out for Ings.He shouldn’t be too expensive,but is the nearest to offering what Kane does to a team.
I can’t help feeling all those players called out or ignored by Mourinho will find themselves back in the side on Sunday and still with us at the start of the new season.
Nice goal by Bale who sounded so different in his interview.That shot he had that nearly hit the corner flag,I thought Coleman was going to say again there aren’t many players in the world could do what he just did then.Bale must be his lovechild.
Yeah it’s great for him.
The Good Fary made your positive wish come true. 🤣🤣🤣
I’m well happy for the lad
We Are Back 👍
Just saying how much he cares about the club that’s all.
Phew….better…luckily Saints peaked too soon and burnt out….City will not…..
nah, not really…
If we win all our games and the stars align we are still in for top 4!!
Im joking..
no what?
We lose Sunday if Ndombele plays, regardless if Kane is fit or not
Like we always say, a win is a win right?
Is everyone listening to Gareth’s interview ?
Pleased for the whole club. After the last couple of days they need solidarity.
Dr Tw*t…
Yep. Spurs boy and had a tough time. Bless.
Much improved second half or they run out of puff ,regardless well done Ryan .
Badly need Kane back for Sunday though.
Snowflakes 2 Saints 1
Well played 2nd half, thats more like it despite Moura getting in the way of everything and Ndombele the passenger.
Mason in! Really glad to get a lift before Sunday – and without Kane!
🌚👍
They look like the world has been lifted off their shoulders.
Levy is Dr Evil in that face mask
COYS🌚 gwarn Ryan. Respect👍
Still poorly but 3 points is 3 points
COYS!
That too!
And older than you !
Must be weird managing players you played with… 🤔
Well done Pamela
👍
Thankfully, it’s reciprocated.
Surely even you get sarcasm? Er, I didn’t actually mean it. Glad we cleared that up… 🤓
Love VAR so I do
phew
YYIIDDZZ🌚🌚
Cmon Son
Dier?
oh god who is going to take it…
Caretaker manager out? You’re stupid
Let’s hope we get a last minute goal for a change especially with how many we have conceded this season
“Like? You’re nothing like me
That is why Winks will end up in the Championship eventually. He cannot defend and he cannot play as an attacking mid because he is completely unable to deliver a simple pass.
Keeper view blocked by offside moura
Vini for Moura would have been my sub 🙁
Runs around but no end product
Moura has been terrible
Bloody Winks…why Mason why
Come on Pamela!
what a load of poo var is…like taking a sweat from a child…horrible…
😔
At least Winks was cheap.
VAR. No.
No goal? Kin l
not now mate ,,,var
Just our luck
Sonny goal? YIDZ🌚
haha, just as you say that he makes the cutting pass that leads to the goal. But I agree, he is always too slow for me.
Oops.
Lovely goal. Thats what LoCelso brings
sweet!!
At the risk of sounding like a broken record, they stopped pressing, we look better – no coincidence.
👍
Sonny.
One waste of space replaces another