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Match Report: Predictably Aimless Spurs Outdone by Lively Stoke at White Hart Lane

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Match Report: Predictably Aimless Spurs Outdone by Lively Stoke at White Hart Lane It was a familiar old story at White Hart Lane on Sunday, as Tottenham followed up Europa League action with yet another terribly meek performance, lacking in inspiration as much as it was quality. Stoke, in the meantime, took swift advantage to romp to a 2-1 win. Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino had ...

Player Focus: Progressing Lamela Still Struggling to Find His Feet

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Player Focus: Progressing Lamela Still Struggling to Find His Feet That Rabona goal. That perfectly pre-meditated, calculated swing of Erik Lamela's left leg behind his right, wrapping his foot around the ball to curl from the edge of the box into the Asteras Tripolis net, was simply exquisite. It was celebrated wildly on social media; shared, retweeted and liked i...

Team Focus: Instability Continuing to Derail Spurs' Ambitions

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Team Focus: Instability Continuing to Derail Spurs' Ambitions There’s a story of Roy Keane’s new autobiography that begins with him waiting for Alex Ferguson to give his team talk before a match against Tottenham Hotspur. It’s an anecdote Keane uses to explain Ferguson’s feel for what a dressing-room needs, but it also says much about S...

Match Report: Newcastle Inflict European Hangover as Spurs Stutter

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Match Report: Newcastle Inflict European Hangover as Spurs Stutter Tottenham's struggles to balance both European and domestic duties were once again evident as they stuttered to a 2-1 defeat at home to Newcastle United on Sunday. The hosts were the dominant side in the first half and deserved to go into the break ahead after Ryan Mason picked out Emmanuel Adebayor...

Match Report: Newcastle Inflict European Hangover as Spurs Stutter

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Tottenham's struggles to balance both European and domestic duties were once again evident as Spurs succumbed to a 2-1 defeat at home to Newcastle United in Sunday's early kick off. The hosts were the dominant side in the first half and deserved to go into the break ahead after Ryan Mason picked out...

Player Focus: Interest in Imbula High Following Strong Start to the Season

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Player Focus: Interest in Imbula High Following Strong Start to the Season While a video of their hugely popular manager Marcelo Bielsa was doing the rounds on social media this weekend Marseille were easing to an eighth successive Ligue 1 victory against Toulouse. It was the display of a side now well versed in their coach's philosophy, playing at the very top of their ga...

WhoScored Tipster: The Weekend's Top Tips

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WhoScored Tipster: The Weekend's Top Tips As we return from the international break this is one of those very rare weeks in which there is not really any direct encounters between clubs at top of the table in any of Europe's top 5 leagues. In the Premier League City host Tottenham but Spurs still haven't shown any signs of leadership, while...

Team Focus: Midfield Signings of 2013 Coming Good Under Pochettino

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Team Focus: Midfield Signings of 2013 Coming Good Under Pochettino Back in early June, as Mauricio Pochettino was just getting accustomed to his new job at Tottenham Hotspur, one of his first pieces of business was dealing with a player who was rightfully concerned about his first impressions. The Argentine had a heart-to-heart with his compatriot Erik Lamela.Juven...

Player Focus: Etienne Capoue Vital in Pochettino's New Look Spurs

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Player Focus: Etienne Capoue Vital in Pochettino's New Look Spurs A player's primary concern when a new manager comes in is how regularly he will feature. Mauricio Pochettino’s appointment gave the Tottenham squad achance to prove themselves at White Hart Lane,with some performing better than others,on the back of Tim Sherwood’s sacking. The passionate...

Match Report: 2 Points Dropped Rather Than 1 Gained as Spurs Frustrate Arsenal

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Match Report: 2 Points Dropped Rather Than 1 Gained as Spurs Frustrate Arsenal On Saturday, Arsène Wenger took charge of Arsenal for a record-breaking 44th north London derby. The Gunners boss had lost just 6 heading into the latest meeting with Tottenham and the early signs suggested that that firgure would not increase. However, despite their dominance, it was Spurs w...