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And also because we actually expect to win this.

I'd start Dummet, but my point was whoever does replace Debuchy, Santon is the one that will require the most protection. Yikes.

I'd have Gouffran covering Santon because Santon's our shakiest defender at the moment.

Ben Arfa in for Shola, Colo in for Debuchy. Back to 4 3 3 for this game imo And more of that pressing in midfield please!

Three Spurs players, open goal and I think he started behind all of them. Remarkable stuff. Has to be my favourite Nufc defensive moment to date

Good thing he was outstanding in the shot stopping area today because his distribution was awful

All amongst comprehensively shrugging off whoever that was trying to follow it up

Seriously? Have nothing against the guy but that would be plain ridiculous!

You could look at it either way, we were failing at retaining the ball or at making two proper passes in a row in the second half. A decent spell of possession up front might have meant less work at the back. Its all hypothetical though. Im not saying Ben Arfa should have been brought on today, I wouldnt have if I was the manager. But in general Ive always been of the view in situations like these you need someone good on the ball who can release the pressure off the back. Its great when you're able to defend a 1 goal lead but with the quality of attack in the league these days those days will be far and few in between.

Really? We needed someone to hang onto the ball desperately in the second half. He's one of the few we've got who can. Krul kept us in it today, wont happen every time.

Superb first half. Rubbish second. Well not defensively, but we've got to learn to keep the ball in pressure situations. Loved our pressing on the ball for the goal, almost Dortmund-esque. What a wonderful little buy Gouffran has proved to be, fantastic all round player And the effect Debuchy is having on our defence cannot be underestimated. Wasnt too long ago you could see the 'Simpson is a better defender than Debuchy' comments here 6 points against Chelsea and Spurs. Didnt see it coming after the mackem game! Lets hope we can maintain the intensity in the upcoming fixtures! Delighted about today

Shola starting I now fully expect this to be the game Spurs' attack finally gels together

I wonder what the atmosphere in the dressing room is like after incidents like these. Do team mates congratulate you or is there any genuine shame at cheating in front of millions of people.

Sums up his career here to be honest. If the manager genuinely believes the team is more balanced without Ben Arfa in it then fair enough. I have little doubt though that we'll need him to get us out of some sticky situations again before too long.

Just watched the MOTD highlights. That was class from Anita in the build up to our second. Didnt know he had that in his locker

Yeah but its nothing we already dont know. Makes our half arsed performances all the more frustrating.

I moved Debuchy out to the bench and Ivanovic and Cech in Not complaining

Freakin impossible team this Was out so couldnt watch it today but it sounds like we really stepped it up in the second half. Also seems Debuchy had a stormer again, really pleased for the lad as he's taken a lot of stick here. Not going to complain about anything today after a result like this, credit where its due, well done team

I think they'll do ok if they remain patient.

Probably true about our coaching staff being rubbish too. There cant be many other explanations for players that have played together for a reasonable time now being this clueless and incoherent.

Nah apparently they just didnt get behind the team, he likened it to playing away.

AVB's had a right go at the Spurs fans apparently. Spot on too considering where they are in the table, the amount they spent in the window, the manager they have etc etc. Spoiled little pricks