Rant Box: Tottenham Hotspur v. Chelsea

I've been in constant motion since the match with work. Hopefully I can get some pieces up - namely the recap and a Cahill opinion - tomorrow. Thanks for your patience guys.

http://www.twitvid.com/IIDJC

7:30pm PT and I just now finished watching the match via DVR. Apart from the first 10 minutes, we did well. Loved it.

While terry played great and saved us a point at the end, I think I have to give Meireles MOTM.  The guy had good distribution and even more importantly, was all over the midfield all game long and really shut it down by directly forcing a number of turnovers without really taking any penalties, unlike a certain Brazilian midfielder of ours.

I'll get a recap up as soon as I can. I'm at work right now, so it's going to be a while.

Fuck yeah! We drew  STURRIDGE!

Yes, indeed. The much lambasted Paulo and Jose Bosingwa performed competently. I agree to keep one of them and get a proper RB. 

I'd argue Paulo or Bosingwa for MotM, though Terry was utterly fantastic. Here are a pair of guys that were thrown into the bonfire and who responded in sensational fashion. 

Should take that, shouldn't we? MOTM=Terry. Ramires, you got to practise headers in EPL. Watching this game, we feel that we are missing some kind of deep lying playmaker who can play more through balls. 

Somewhat disappointed we didn't find a winner, and that's saying something considering how we started the match. Damn pleased with the performance; we bossed the second half.

great result, going to Spur's home and get one point specially with considering Mikel and Iva got injured ... it is a great result ....

I can't take this.

oh my god

Are you serious?

How does Adebayor stay on after that?

Dorgba is walking, not even playing anymore. I want him the fuck out of there now.

Howard Webb (World cup referee) should review his notes on "Advatnage"

God is it just me or could this game use some Torres?

I expect to see him inside 10 minutes. I think.

Spurs know Jose/Ferrieria both are weaker than Iva at air .. so they are trying to beat us by crossing ....

We're on fucking fire at the moment. But the pace of this game is unbelievable.

well something is obvious ... AVB told them to take shot any opportunaty they got lol

I feel a change coming on for the 2nd half, Spurs have had way too much possession to be comfortable and in controlling the attack. 

Mikel hasn't been spectacular or special. This is where we're missing Lampard the most. :\

Afraid of Ramires already having a yellow. Much of the game left to play and it's been physical, he always throws himself into challenges. Praying he doesn't get sent off.

Now Mikel? For fuck's sake!

weather seems to be fucking with our boys muscles

We can easilly make Howard Webb to send Adebayer off ... That is somethnig I can see happen tonight

If we manage to get through this with Bosingwa at center back, it would be a small miracle.

fuck Terry and Ferrieria at heart of defence ...

You mean EBJT and Bosingwa in the center. Wow.

Yes I thoguht he will send ferreira there but maybe her reminded what happened to us with Terry and Ferriera together before :) so he sent Jose over there.

O. DEAR. GOD.

Barca style, Romeu in the center please. I don't trust mikel there

Come on boys!

Spurs is not really a big team, if we man up and beleive in ourself .. we can beat them easilly ...  it is all about confidence

fuck yes, what a cross

I hate Howard Webb ... if British media and FA was not behind him, he would be refereeing in Championship not EPL and world cup  

oh great, it's gonna be one of those games. also, my deepest empathetic condolences for all US viewers. Ian Darke has a voice that Fran Drescher would find insufferable and Steve Macmanaman is so obviously anti Chelsea he should just wear a Liverpool kit for every match he commentates 

It really is egregious.

Romeu  is injured or something?

meh, high press is the way to beat us, but it takes a lot of energy to do

Bale is too fucking fast.

The is quite appalling.

Spurs is runnig the show

Up the Chels.

Ready for this. Not supremely confidence I must say, but could see us digging something out.

Hmmm. Apparently the Drogs received some medical attention during the warm-up. It looks like he'll be good to go, but we'll need to keep an eye on that.

We're fucked. FUCKED I tell you!

What the hell? Let it play out, man. We'll be fine either way.

Teams added. Bale is in for Spurs; can't wait to see him running at Bosingwa. Mikel, meanwhile, is in at the expense of Romeu for us.

Interesting.

my birthday tomorrow. thanks chelsea. don't make me rage.