Tottenham Hotspur slipped up against a spirited http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roberto-c31294 Martinez’s Wigan Athletic last Saturday at home, pushing them out from the top-four zone.
The London-based team’s wayward performance resulted in the fans jeering their own players during the halftime break and after fulltime, as on paper, it appeared to be an easy fixture for AVB’s men.
In the following piece, we will evaluate the performance of the Spurs players on a scale from 1 to 10.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Brad-Friedel-c7953 – 4.5
Ben Watson’s decisive strike at the start of the second half can be attributed to the poor goalkeeping of the American International. His attempt to palm the ball away from a Maloney corner ended with the ball falling at the feet of Watson, who calmly dispatched
it into the back of the net.
Besides, the 41-year old also struggled with his kicks, but did make an occasional save or two.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/William-Gallas-c36874 – 5.5
He was one of the better performers for his side in the backline. He came with some vital interceptions at times and was in the thick of things inside his area.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jan-Vertonghen-c17814 – 5
The Dutchman struggled against Di Santo and Boyce at times. Moreover, he lacked co-ordination with the rest of his team-mates but nevertheless, didn’t make any major errors.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Kyle-Walker-c21566 – 6
The defender enjoyed a relatively better game on Saturday, halting the Latics forwards’ charge and closing out spaces on the right flank. However, he was a bit slack after the break and eventually got substituted during the closing stages.
Steven Caulker – 5
The 20-year old was initially all over the place, but improved as they game went on. Although he did not make any noticeable impact, he was not guilty of committing any costly errors and overall, had an average game.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Tom-Huddlestone-c35227 – 6.5
One of the better performers for the Spurs at the weekend. Often dictated the proceedings at the centre of the field and was often involved in action whenever his team charged forward.
Sandro – 4.5
Started the game on a positive note, but got substituted early on after picking up an injury.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Aaron-Lennon-c3062 – 5
Was often involved in a more defensive role in order to weather a flurry of attacks from the visitors. Although he did make a couple of good runs down the flanks, he struggled to get inside the box and also failed to throw in good deliveries.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gareth-Bale-c14422 – 6
Was kept under check by the Wigan defenders who prevented him from wreaking havoc from the wings. However, he was probably the best player on the field for Tottenham.
Clint Dempsey – 5
The striker scuppered a couple of good opportunities when he should have done better. He tested Ali Al-Habsi early on in the match with a strong effort. Other than that, he had a rather off day.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jermain-Defoe-c18359 – 5
In a match dominated by the visiting team, the English International was left as a mere spectator upfront. His limited role forced the manager to substitute him in the second half.
Gylfi Sigurdsson – 4.5
Probably the worst performer for the hosts on the day. After replacing Sandro in the first half, the midfielder failed to make any kind of mark and also wasted one golden goal scoring opportunity.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Emmanuel-Adebayor-c12526 – 5
Struggled to influence the proceedings after coming on as a substitute and looked to be the shadow of a player who tormented defences in the prevenient term.
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