We Did Better than Napoleon
At the 65 minute mark this piece was titled “Champions League Box to Box; Europa Final Third”—with the subtitle “Why Can’t Christian Eriksen Make Anything…
Author: Paul Maslin Archives: 09/2016
Let’s Hope The Tank was Saved for Moscow
The good is obvious. Three points. Second place. Son shining. Janssen playing a part in both goals. The Eriksen-Alli-Son troika insistent, particularly in the first…
Kaneless road warriors
Hands reach into pots, balls are extracted, ankles twist, and sometimes the result of it all is harsh. Spurs are… what exactly? A young team…
Assume the Worst – Which Competition Does Poch Sacrifice?
Gillingham on Wednesday is simple— don’t play Janssen—go with Winks, Onomah, Sissoko and maybe Eriksen up front to get him back on form. But it…
Letdown is Hardly a Strong Enough Word
Is that all there is? All the hype, expectation, crowd size and that happens? A frustrating night in both attacking and defending thirds. Sure there…
Selection Wednesday: How Might Poch Roll the Monaco Dice?
Nice problems to have with a mostly fit squad and an abundance of options. Let me state the obvious: this is a big game. Not…
Pace, Poch and the Spin of a Roulette Wheel
Let me say it because those 30 million pounds weren’t mine: Moussa Sissoko is a Spur for two main reasons: his pace and his homeland.…