Ok, a very enjoyable afternoon, our first live league game since before xmas.
We were under the pump for large parts of the first half without Spurs creating loads of good chances. Have to say Spurs forwards passing and movement was really good first half, although due to our defensive play Son and Kane were having to drop deep most of the time to get on the ball with Lemina doing a great 'number' on Kane.
Was a bit surprised to see Lemina subbed and us go 3 atb second half but it worked really well after the first 5 minutes, Collins looked a bombscare on the ball initially but grew into the game.
It felt like we were gunna score, the subs all made a positive impact.
Just want talk about 3 of our maligned players,
1. Was a bit worried by Jonny at first but he turned it round and was very effective. He's never gunna get his athleticism back but was clever enough to mitigate that.
2. Raul. Never want to see a player hurt but for me we started to get a foothold in their half a bit once Raul came on, Costa wasn't holding the ball up and simply has nothing in the tank, Raul made a difference by just putting their defence and midfield under a bit of pressure, shame his goal was offside.
3. Nunes.
Was particularly keen to watch his input.
Personally I thought first half when we were under the cosh, he was very good, helped Jonny out on numerous occasions and was very calm bringing the ball out of defence. His passing was fine*
*second half he ran our of steam and did give the ball away 2 or 3 times just before he was rightly subbed.
Moutinho was superb, him and Neves absolutely bossed the midfield.
Sorry for going on a bit.
