Monthly Archives: October 2017

Video Analysis- Poor Tottenham defending vs West Ham 2017- Foyth, Davies & Alderweireld

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Tottenham’s back three of Ben Davies, Toby Alderweireld and Juan Foyth will not look back upon the second half of their League Cup tie against Tottenham Hotspur too fondly.

The Lilywhites were leading 2-0 before some poor defending saw West Ham score thrice in fifteen minutes, and the trio, chosen as part of a flat back three by Mauricio Pochettino, copped some flak for some lazy defending.

Davies and Foyth played their respective opponents onside for West Ham’s first and second goals (both scored by Ghana star Andre Ayew), and Alderweireld failed to stop Angelo Ogbonna from thumping in a beauty to make it 3-2. Continue reading →

Can Spurs leapfrog Manchester United?

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This weekend’s first Premier League clash also promises to be its tastiest as Tottenham Hotspur travel to Old Trafford to take on Manchester United.

The Lilywhites are currently level on points with Jose Mourinho’s men and a win on Saturday afternoon will see Maurico Pochettino’s side leapfrog the home side.

United suffered a shock reversal last weekend away at newly promoted Huddersfield Town, a result that has allowed rivals City to build a five point lead at the top of the table. And with the Citizens up against West Brom, a side they’ve enjoyed great success against in recent times, the gap between the two Manchester outfits could become eight points should results not go the Red Devils’ way on Saturday Continue reading →