Poch opted for a 4-4-3 which made sense from the perspective of seeking to showcase our front 3.
Alas, the Tottenham midfield in the main is so wretchedly dour that it wouldn’t have made much difference if we’d played Neymar, Messi and Zlatan up front.
Harry Winks was comparatively excellent – his passing accuracy hit 90% – however he needs more about him than Lego Man Eric Dier, and Type 2 Diabetes Man Moussa Sissoko.
I’ve seen praise for Sissioko in places – this is from people who are thanking their captor for throwing stale bread through the food hatch into their cell.
Yesterday I suggested that West Ham fluffed their lines and even upon sober reflection, this remains true.
West Ham looked at one point as if they might be able to slug it out, but Zabaletta’s absence took them down to ten men and it really hurt them.
Then they lost Yarmalenko.
No wonder it looked clogged up out there.
The influence graphic tells a rather dull tale.
If you’re looking for positives, you could say that our midfield was rather effective at dealing with West Ham’s mediocre midfield and vice versa.
Closer to the truth is that Lamela did his best because he’s got more fight in him than Mick McManus, but Kane – like the fans – was being fed on scraps
Bringing on the heartache
Lucas Moura is all faux fur coat and no knickers, and Kieran Tripper is breaking my heart.
One of the most involved players who achieved close to nothing.
10 crosses, of which only 2 were successful.
Maybe the Premier League has gone to pot and we’re still in with a chance of winning it?
Or maybe we’re going to play someone good again soon, and get our bottom handed to us on a plate.
Full biopsy in due course.
