{"id":381,"date":"2013-09-03T16:45:33","date_gmt":"2013-09-03T16:45:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/myspurs.org\/?p=381"},"modified":"2014-04-06T04:44:46","modified_gmt":"2014-04-06T04:44:46","slug":"1st-loss-no-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/myspurs.org\/?p=381","title":{"rendered":"1st loss, No Problem."},"content":{"rendered":"<a name=\"pd_a_7367717\"><\/a>\n<div class=\"CSS_Poll PDS_Poll\" id=\"PDI_container7367717\" style=\"display:inline-block;\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"PD_superContainer\"><\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"UTF-8\" src=\"\/\/static.polldaddy.com\/p\/7367717.js\"><\/script>\n<noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/poll.fm\/7367717\">Take Our Poll<\/a><\/noscript>\n<div id=\"attachment_384\" style=\"width: 470px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/myspurs.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/5cff2151-86a1-4c47-bf23-92b03b67e2f8-460x276.jpeg\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-384\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/myspurs.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/5cff2151-86a1-4c47-bf23-92b03b67e2f8-460x276.jpeg\" alt=\"Tottenham Hotspur&#039;s Etienne Capoue receives treatment. He will be out for 1 month\" width=\"460\" height=\"276\" class=\"size-full wp-image-384\" srcset=\"http:\/\/myspurs.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/5cff2151-86a1-4c47-bf23-92b03b67e2f8-460x276.jpeg 460w, http:\/\/myspurs.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/5cff2151-86a1-4c47-bf23-92b03b67e2f8-460x276-300x180.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-384\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tottenham Hotspur&#8217;s Etienne Capoue receives treatment. He will be out for 1 month<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It was a highly anticipated match-up between two main rivals, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs, fresh from signing 3 players in a matter of hours, came in the match with maximum points whereas Arsenal was fresh from their maiden victory a week before. <\/p>\n<p>We did fairly well, creating openings and causing the Gunners&#8217; defensive line problems. But it was Olivier Giroud who scored the only goal of the game. We had chances to score, particularly from Soldado, Townsend and Walker, but just couldn&#8217;t find the net. We dominated the game but was put off by poor finishing. <\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_382\" style=\"width: 362px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/myspurs.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/andorsArs.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-382\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/myspurs.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/andorsArs.jpg\" alt=\"Lightning speed Andros caused Keiran Gibbs problems\" width=\"352\" height=\"234\" class=\"size-full wp-image-382\" srcset=\"http:\/\/myspurs.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/andorsArs.jpg 352w, http:\/\/myspurs.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/andorsArs-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 352px) 100vw, 352px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-382\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lightning speed Andros caused Keiran Gibbs problems<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Now that the BPL is on a week break for international games, we hope AVB could sprinkle some magic dust and make our team play again. Remember, the Future is Bright, The Future is Lily White. COYS!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Players Ratings<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hugo Lloris<\/strong> \u2013 9 \u2013 Man of The Match Performance by the French keeper.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kyle Walker<\/strong> \u2013 5 \u2013 Very poor. Lacked concentration, passing was not precise and missed a sitter towards the end.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Michael Dawson<\/strong> \u2013 5 \u2013 In the wrong for the goal by not holding the high line; there was no need to track the run of Giroud.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jan Vertonghen<\/strong> \u2013 7 \u2013 Solid, and very determined. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Danny Rose<\/strong> \u2013 5 \u2013 Walcott was a tough customer for Rose. At fault for letting the cross in that leads to the goal.<\/p>\n<p>Etienne Capoue \u2013 7 \u2013 Wasn&#8217;t really the same Capoue who played against Swansea, but was steady throughout. Suffered a bad injury and could be out for 4 to 6 weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Paulinho \u2013 6 \u2013 There were ups and downs, but mostly downs for the Brazillian playmaker.<\/p>\n<p>Mousa Dembele \u2013 4 \u2013 He is ever present in the league, but have yet to produce the goods.<\/p>\n<p>Andros Townsend \u2013 6.5 \u2013 Dangerous runs. Very single minded when he decided to shoot instead of passing the ball to a team mate.<\/p>\n<p>Nacer Chadli \u2013 5 \u2013 Had a relatively quiet game.<\/p>\n<p>Roberto Soldado \u2013 5 \u2013 Lacks support but we could see his determination. Time to work on the MF AVB!<\/p>\n<p>Substitutes<\/p>\n<p>Jermain Defoe \u2013 7 \u2013 Caused havoc when he came in, but yet to score in the BPL<\/p>\n<p>Sandro \u2013 6 \u2013 The Beast is always dependable. Solid and bullish.<\/p>\n<p>Erik Lamela \u2013 6 \u2013 Fresh from the oven. Needs time to gel<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It was a highly anticipated match-up between two main rivals, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs, fresh from signing 3 players in a matter of hours, came in the match with maximum points whereas Arsenal was fresh from their maiden victory a week before. We did fairly well, creating openings and causing the Gunners&#8217; defensive line problems. But it was Olivier Giroud who scored the only goal of the game. We had chances to score, particularly from Soldado, Townsend and Walker, but just couldn&#8217;t find the net. We dominated the game but was put off by poor finishing. Now that the BPL is on a week break for international games, we hope AVB could sprinkle some magic dust and make our team play again. Remember, the Future is Bright, The Future is Lily White. COYS! Players Ratings Hugo Lloris \u2013 9 \u2013 Man of The Match Performance by the French keeper. Kyle Walker \u2013 5 \u2013 Very poor. Lacked concentration, passing was not precise and missed a sitter towards the end. Michael Dawson \u2013 5 \u2013 In the wrong for the goal by not holding the high line; there was no need to track the run of Giroud. 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