They must be serving dodgy lasagne at Spurs' new ground… it's in to the World's End with Matt and Lisa to watch this at 12.30 over a stiff Americano. From the outset Spurs look a little jaded and West Ham play confidently. Rice shoots just over and Son has an effort saved by Fabianski at the other end. The Hammers really should go ahead when Anderson breaks down the left but shoots rather than crosses. Moura goes close but the restored Diop is also having a very solid game in the middle of the back four.
We're happy with nil-nil at half-time and celebrate with another coffee. Crucially Arnautovic looks more like the player he used to be after the break. A good pull back sees a Fredericks shot blocked. Then out on the left Arnie chips in a brilliant ball over the head of a Spurs defender to Antonio. Instead of shooting wildly over Michail chests it and finishes brilliantly sending a volley into the roof of the net. The away end erupts and Michail does one his silly and slightly risque celebrations, a tribute to Dan Rue who is some kind of dodgy dancer on Instagram. Matt suggests that other teams will soon be letting Antonio score just to see how he celebrates.
ONE CARPET IN LONDON!
Suddenly all that timey-wimey stuff goes strange and every minute seems to last a millennium. All that coffee isn't slowing our heart rates either. Spurs press but the Hammers are always threatening on the break. Arnautovic sends a curler into the arms of Lloris and Antonio speeds through the defence only for Lloris to save with his leg. Diop makes a sensational charge from the back through a parting defence and his poked effort is tipped wide.
Fredericks has to make a great block to deny Ben Davies. The arrival of Janssen surely heralds a Tottenham equaliser as he hasn't scored in centuries. But deep in added time The General clears his header off the line.
The whistle blows and Spurs have suffered their first defeat at their new soulless corporate and carpetless bowl. Matt's so excited he leaves his glasses in the pub. What an unexpected bonus and a great start to the day. Irons!
2 comments:
Really great result boosting the feel good factor among the fans.
Spurs are a very good side bur without Harry Kane the were a bit toothless on the day, but we matched them in most areas of the pitch.
Arnie didn't do a lot but his contribution was sublime and didn't Antonio finish with great style and celebrate with very little.
Noble was as ever immense working silently in the background keeping the team all together.
Even Masuaku looked a bit better.
COYI
Yes, Masuaku has been a surprise since he returned, he looks a lot better for being rested. And Noble was superb. COYI!
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