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Both Maddison and Son have always been fair-weather players for me. Spurs in general are very easy to put on the back foot.

Just me whos watched Longstaff smashing down the wanker about 5 times on that?

Can't disagree with that. Their winger squared up to him 1 on 1 most of the match and got nothing. He is so strong defensively.

Thought we were ok before the sending off but not great. Still got in some good positions with the movement on the right between longy, Tino and Murphy, just didn't get the final ball right. Gordon clearly still not 100% up to match fitness, and then our press suffers which wasn't great, even though we did get some moments with it. Lewis Hall offensively is so good. He might end up with a few 10 out of 10 performances, but also some howlers with his defending. Might be a case sometimes of using one of the taller lads like Kelly at LB when we are under the cosh, with Hall playing when we are at home or chasing a goal. Thought Howe won the tactical battle in the 2nd half. Walker Peters was causing us a lot of issues in the first half, but Southampton put him on the right to target Lewis Hall. Didnt account for Joelinton being a monster basically playing left wing back to left wing. Easily the man of the match for me even if he hadn't scored. Thought the whole back 4 was immense, Livra didnt get much protection but performed well, and Krafth also did very well with Burn being the standout back there. Counter attacking by himself isnt really Isak's game but he is so deadly and skilled the few times he does get the ball.

I mean I'll watch Kai Havertz getting choked all day so fair play.

Go Burn go!

I mean even Diaz moves towards Schars head as well. The difference is once they touch he jumps back and writhes on the ground.

I mean I've been hating the refs from the first minute of this PL start. This didnt help.

Jesus the amount of diving not being punished so far. Just start yellowing them man.

This game is so bad.

Same old shit.

Absolutely terrible counter from start to finish.

He did wave the imaginary yellow card which is one of those rules the ref might enforce once in a while. Sprinting to block a free-kick is ok though.

Thats so bad initially, and then to pass it the 2nd time when he's miles offside.

Both teams are so so bad.

Even if Villa and Spurs didnt have european competitions we are at least the 4th best team in the league in my opinion. Champions league really should be on again with no europe. Injuries last season really did screw with us a ton.

Not seen a replay but yellow for a dive surely?

Always the same with Manutd, i predict they will be absolutely shite the entire game, Fulham will score one and hit the post about 3 times. Manu will win 2-1.

Madueke looks exciting as a player. I just don't want him since he seems like a wanker.

If I was allowed 1 hug in this life, I'd request a joelinton hug.

I'm looking forward to an angry, rested Gordon destroying all those players' teams this season.

Bet he will go there for that. And back to Barca or Real Madrid on a free 5 years later.

When is PSR going away so we can just buy Yamal and Olmo?

Dani Olmo made it. He has been terrific this game. If they'd have left Yamal on to combine with him I don't think it would have been close.

Lamine Yamal at 16. He's done that all game. Just picking the perfect pass instead of doing 27 step-overs even though he probably could beat his man. Lovely player.