Tottenham lost derby match against Arsenal easily. Coach Ange Postecoglou didn't tweak his tactics for nano meter like he's playing Sunderland or maybe St. Johnson in Scotland. I am the best, my players are the best, we are going to dominate against anyone, cost Spurs in this game just like his decision to remove Italian set piece coach Gianni Vio and appoint his countrymen Mile Jedniak. It was not just Ange Postecoglou and MIle Jedinak masterclass, but also masterclass of Michael Oliver who stood 2 meters from accident and obvious kick of Rice in the back of Ben Davies and VAR need to call him to watch again to give penalty. He also missed to give penalty after foul on Kulusevski following by foul over Madders before Arsenal second goal which decided the game.
Ange Posectolgou didn't put Richarlison or Dragusin who play good in the air in squad and Arsenal scored two goals after two corners. First goal was great header by Pierre Emile Hojbjerg who rammed the ball into own net in front of first post. Second was after counter attack after not given possible penalty for Tottenham when thanks to ridiculous high line Saka stormed inside the box, made space in front of Ben Davies and scored goal for 0:2. Spurs had one goal disallowed for offside. Fun fact that West Ham scored against Spurs exactly same goal and it counted. Very interesting PGMOL isn't it ?
When Romero hit post, he was pushed by Arsenal player number 5 with both hands. I want PGMOL to tell me is this allowed on defending corners or is it just for Arsenal players ?
Van de Ven scored it, but VAR room drew lines that it looked like offside and goal has been disallowed. Romero also hit the post from close range too. Arsenal scored third after yet another corner in 39th minute and after that Son Heung-min had his type of chance but fired up ball into the sky when he was in front of goalie with opponent just behind him.
Arsenal dropped the gear in second half, Saka had great chance for 0:4, but Viccario made magnificant save of attempt from around 4 meters. From his leg ball went over goal. Then Raya decided to pass the ball to Romero who scored him goal for 1:3. Ange finally substituted desperate Maddison and brought in Lo Celso and Richarlison and we start to look better, but a part from goal from gifted penalty we didn't create much. Just few crosses when Arsenal players cleared ball. Arsenal really dropped the gear from 5 to 3 in second half and that's why we looked so "good". They made few counter attack attempts but Van de Ven stopped them all with his pace.
We had much more possession of the ball, but what Jose would say they can keep the ball I will take home 3 points. Possession is pointless if you don't create chances and we don't do that. Only thing these players know are to keep possession and to press. When it comes to creating chances, defending or attacking corners they have no clue.
With this Ange ball we can keep 70% possession and create 2,5 chances to lose 4:0 like in Newcastle. To see players playing like tthis after almost year in charge of Ange was unacceptable for me. As far as I am concerned he can leave Spurs tomorrow and bring with him his mates Mile Jedinak and that Australian DoF Daniel Levy appointed. We can't afford to let him spend 50-60 millions in the summer to bring half bang average players like Johnson or Werner. We need real coach and to bring real players in the summer. This is not Scotland, this is not Japan, this is not Australia, this is English Premier League. His tactics worked there when he coached the best clubs there, but in England when he coach 5-8th placed team it can't work. This is clear as day. Mile Jedinak should have been fired at half time of this match.
Prepare for next heavy losses against Chelsea and Liverpool.
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