As usual, Tottenham are making it tough for themselves. While not the worst result, Spurs’ 1-0 win at home to Sheffield United was a lacklustre affair which should have been more fruitful.
The Blades are certainly no pushovers, but it’s safe to say Tottenham fans were expecting to take a decent lead to Bramall Lane for the second leg. It took 73 minutes for the hosts to break through; Andros Townsend converted his fourth penalty kick of the season.
But how did Twitter react post-match?
An under-cooked performance from Spurs, lacking vim, incisiveness and product – a story of much of the season. But a win.
— Adam Powley (@adampowley) January 21, 2015
Our two CBs and Townsend I thought were very good tonight, everyone else avg, Davies looked poor but had no protection in front of him
— PKtheDJ (@RetiredGael) January 21, 2015
Tactically we were poor but we really struggle to get going when Kane & Eriksen aren't playing well.
— Ben Alfrey (@InsideN17) January 21, 2015
Saving grace is they will have to come at us in the second leg hopefully leaving gaps in behind.
— Simmo (@thfc1983) January 21, 2015
That wasn't much fun. Performance was flat & so was atmosphere. Plenty of work still to do. Dier, Vertonghen, Townsend & Stambouli did OK.
— Chris Miller (@WindyCOYS) January 21, 2015
Still not convinced 4-4-2 works. We need Kane & Eriksen in their best positions or we lose a lot of our potency upfront.
— Andrew Gaffney (@GaffneyVLC) January 21, 2015
