As expected, none of the forwards are back in the XI

[Peter]

Not that much harder

Early doors, Wes. Long way to go here....

[WES]

Early doors, Wes. Long way to go here....

Does Timber ever lose a 1v1?

Quite the half from him

[Ganpati's Goonerz--AFC's Aboriginal Fertility Cult]

More importantly, Spurs look much more committed and better organised than I have seen them for some time

That aged well, thankfully.

[PSRB]

But Martinelli and Madueke make the bench. Not a surprise as they trained once before Sunderland.

Hopefully this is the start of some better luck.....

Michael Oliver, do your worst

Pains me to say it but thought the officials all had a good game.

[pjlincs]

Pains me to say it but thought the officials all had a good game.

MO held back on the cards, for both sides. Kept it flowing most of the time. He had a public 'quiet word' with Spurs captain in the first half about the obvious delaying tactics. And when he found himself in Leo's way at one point he went to him after and had a quick almost handshake. I was fully expecting a red card ahead of Chelsea. A lesser ref could easily have given one to Declan.

Very surprised second goal wasn't VAR checked, we had three players in an offside position all near the 'keeper.

[PSRB]

MO held back on the cards, for both sides. Kept it flowing most of the time. He had a public 'quiet word' with Spurs captain in the first half about the obvious delaying tactics. And when he found himself in Leo's way at one point he went to him after and had a quick almost handshake. I was fully expecting a red card ahead of Chelsea. A lesser ref could easily have given one to Declan.

Very surprised second goal wasn't VAR checked, we had three players in an offside position all near the 'keeper.

None in line of sight though. Even Vicario didn't moan about it after the match.....they have bigger problems.

[WES]

That aged well, thankfully.

As soon as we scored they completely fell apart, defensively.

Shame

[WES]

Pains me to say it but thought the officials all had a good game.

Peter's paranoia aside, he's one of the better ones around, even if we did get a couple of dodgy decisions from him last season.

[Peter]

Peter's paranoia aside, he's one of the better ones around, even if we did get a couple of dodgy decisions from him last season.

He really, really isnt, and it isnt just last season. The guy is a grade A ****. That ridiculous game against City a few years back where he let Rodri kick everything that moved and then sent off Gabriel for a swear word and a minor foul.

The double yellow card for Martinelli......

He's got more form than Norman Stanley Fletcher....

[PSRB]

He really, really isnt, and it isnt just last season. The guy is a grade A ****. That ridiculous game against City a few years back where he let Rodri kick everything that moved and then sent off Gabriel for a swear word and a minor foul.

The double yellow card for Martinelli......

He's got more form than Norman Stanley Fletcher....

I tend to agree with you but he's no Anthony Taylor. Most overrated ref of all time