Key occasions
59 min It’s some time since Spurs spent any time on the ball or contained in the Brentford half.
57 min One other Brentford cross, this time from Ajer, once more repelled by a Spurs head. I suppose you possibly can look it one in all two methods: assume finally the error or good ball arrive, or they should discover a completely different tactic.
55 min Nearly instantly, Kulusevski drives down the proper and leathers a shot … into the near-post side-netting.
54 min Huge probability for Brentford! Damsgaard curves a tempter into the field and although Scahde will get a flick that alters the flight, when it arrives at Wissa you assume the equaliser. However he can’t fairly type out his toes, a yank from Porro, let go simply in time, additionally hinders, and he awkwardly flicks over the bar from shut vary. That’s Brentford’s greatest alternative up to now, and once more, there’s a problem that appears like a penalty that VAR permits to go.
52 min Brentford unfold extensive to Mbeumo, who goes again one, and solely when Norgaard crosse does Kinsky-y transfer, palming away from Wissa unconvincingly.
52 min Brentford are within the ascendancy now, Schade the principal hazard, and he nips into the field trying to flight a ball to the again put up … however places an excessive amount of on it.
51 min I don’t get why professionals aren’t working laborious sufficient to be comfortable utilizing their weaker foot if they should. And I really feel the identical method about dead-ball supply: in case you work at it, there’s no purpose you possibly can’t get good.
50 min Dmagaard leaps to get first foot to a bouncing ball earlier than flicking outdoors him to Mbuemo … who may shoot however on his weaker proper foot, as a substitute seems to sq., … downside being there’s nobody there to gather.
48 min …however once more, it’s a Spurs head making first contact, the ball finally ending up behind for a goalkick. The guests have defended these conditions very nicely certainly – up to now.
47 min Brentford win a free-kick out on the left and Mbeumo will swing out…
47 min It’s Bergvall’s nineteenth birthday at present, which sounds honest sufficient till you realise which means he was born in 2006, the bounder.
46 min And ignore me, clearly – the change is, we’re informed tactical. I’m shocked by that, however maybe Postecoglou desires to guard what he has.
46 min We go once more…
Change for Spurs: Bergvall replaces Moore, who will need to have a knock – I assumed he was Spurs’ greatest participant.
Half-time leisure:
HALF-TIME: Brentford 0-1 Spurs
Spurs can be delighted with how that went. They’ve been strong and disciplined on the again, sneaking a aim too. Work for Thomas Frank to do; his aspect have been disappointing.
45+1 min The nook is cleared to edge, the place Mbeumo lurks, and he hurls himself into an instashot that Richarlison heads clear. I’m unsure how a lot alternative he had about it, however theat’s courageous defending; slightly him than me.
45 min We’ll have two added minutes.
45 min A ball infield from the touchline sees Lewis-Potter discover Mbuemo, who whacks on the nearest defender, successful a nook.
44 min Good from Spurs, working Richarlison free down the left, however Schade does nicely to get again at him and make the problem. Spurs need a penalty, however there’s nowt doing.
44 min Somebody please affirm that Kinsky’s nickname is Kinsky-y.
43 min Brentford win a free-kick method out on the left, 45 yards from aim, and ship ahead their models, however Kinsky’s punch is sweet sufficient and Spurs clear.
41 min Brentford work Mbuemo free and as he accelerates in the direction of midway, Son hauls him down and is booked.
41 min On which level I’m shocked that supply is simply simply again within the recreation. George Graham’s Arsenal used it as their first-choice choice as a result of when achieved correctly – and having Steve Bould there was extraordinarily conducive to that – it’s nearly unimaginable to defend.
40 min This time he goes close to put up and Kulusevski arrives first, however his flick goes excessive.
39 min Spurs win one other left-wing nook…
38 min Spours nearly make it two! Moore, their greatest participant up to now, carries off the proper and into the field, slipping a intelligent reverse-pass down the aspect for Kulusevski. He does’t take a look throughout – if he had, he may’ve shot – as a substitute screwing a square-pass to nobody, Richarlison once more on his heels.
36 min Richarlison overcommits to a sort out, studs up, however there’s no contact so he escapes censure.
34 min Spurs fancy this now and Kulusevski units Moore away; he speed-weaves into the field and veers outdoors Collins who shoves him within the again, the type of problem on the ref’s blind aspect with which you’d get away pre-VAR. Spurs need a penalty, rightly so, however there’s no intervention. I suppose for these of us who’d have binned VAR earlier than it arrived, that’s a superb factor, however I’d be eager to see the working of whoever didn’t suppose that was a transparent and apparent error.
33 min For the primary time, Brentford discover house contained in the Spurts field, Janelt unable to wedge a cross into the center, then Ajer burrows into Davies and Damsgaard’s shot – a difficult one to tackle, given how a lot the ball is spinning – is palmed behind. The nook involves nowt.
32 min Damsgaard into Lewis-Potter, who turns superbly and works it extensive, however once more Spurs defend the field nicely when the ball is available in, then once more when Brentford hit the by-line.
31 min Instantly, Brentford win a nook of their very own, however an enormous header from Davies sends the ball nicely away. I didn’t suppose he’d be nearly as good a centre-back as he’s, however he’s developed right into a strong choice in that place.
GOAL! Brentford 0-1 Tottenham Hotspur (Janelt personal aim 29)
We’re mentioning Son now! He curls in a ball that’s spitting venom, Valdimarsson will get himself boxed and isn’t sturdy sufficient in looking for to flee, flapping a hand and getting nowhere close to, leaving Janelt to unwittingly again into his personal internet!
28 min Spurs win a nook down the left…
27 min Moore has been Spurs’ most full of life attacker and he turns up on the proper however can’t drive something and Brentford counter, Norgaard working it out to Mbeumo on the proper as is their wont. He management it nicely than cuts infield as is his wont, taking pictures low … and straight at Kinsky.
25 min Moore makes house down the left and whips in an honest cross, however Brentford get it away. Their centre-backs are wonderful field defenders.
24 min Desirous about Postecoglou, it appears to me he’s affected by the identical ailment which troubled Erik ten Hag at Man United. Discovering that what labored with the very best gamers and most cash in a much less good league doesn’t work within the Prem, the place Ten Hag was unable to discover a compromise or different, he’s unwilling – although he was given a touch that he’d have to prematurely by how poorly Celtic carried out in Europe beneath him.
22 min Now strain from Brentford, last-ditch defending from Spurs repelling a ball into the field, then Janelt swings in a terrific cross that Wissa heads over.
2o min Speaking of Grey, he’s achieved so nicely to adapt to a roll for which he’s not clearly suited, however once more I have to interrupt myself as a result of Spurs assault down the left, Spence crossing nicely … solely to search out Richarlison on his heels, reacting as soon as the ball has been delivered. Moore, although, intelligently works it again to Kulusevski, who shoots low and laborious … however Collins blocks nicely.
19 min We’ve barely seen Spurs entrance three, the primary time I’ve talked about Son to say he’s not been talked about. Meantime, Schade wriggles between weak challenges from Kulusevski and Davies, left aspect of the field, taking pictures instantly into Grey’s shin.
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