The Norwich City wall blocks a shot from Jermain Defoe. Picture: Andrew Tobin / Focus Images
Tottenham Hotspur v Norwich City: Player ratings
Paddy Davitt
Monday, September 3, 2012
10:01 AM
Player ratings for both Norwich City and Tottenham Hotspur following their Premier League clash.
• Norwich City
7 John Ruddy: Much quieter shift than on his previous visit to London. Unsighted for Mousa Dembele’s goal.
7 Russell Martin: Agonisingly denied by the woodwork with a close range header. Superb job of subduing Spurs’ wide boys.
7 Leon Barnett: Come back in from the cold and looks more assured each passing week alongside his new partner.
7 Sebastien Bassong: Caught out by Jermain Defoe just once after the break on the edge of his penalty box. Aerially dominant.
7 Javier Garrido: Aaron Lennon had the upper hand from kick off, but the Spanish defender intelligently redressed the balance.
8 Robert Snodgrass: Potent delivery from set pieces. Denied by Brad Friedel before the break. Cool finish late on.
8 Bradley Johnson: Broke up play at will in the first period. Defensively aware. Auxiliary attacking option. Complete package.
7 Jonny Howson: Will know himself a heavy initial touch played a part in Spurs’ opener. Quality foil for his central midfield pal.
7 Anthony Pilkington: Carved out a wonderful chance for Robert Snodgrass first half. Then the cross for Norwich’s equaliser.
7 Grant Holt: Got Norwich up the pitch when Tottenham did enjoy spells of possession. Key assist for the late leveller.
7 Simeon Jackson: Carried on where he left off at QPR. Never gave Tottenham’s centre backs a minute’s rest
Subs: Steve Morison (for Jackson) 6
• Tottenham Hotspur
9 Brad Friedel: Quite simply, without the American Norwich would have claimed all three points. Trio of fantastic saves.
6 Kyle Walker: Best work in the opening spells. Clearly frustrated at times by the lack of movement further forward.
6 Jan Vertonghen: Doubt he will have faced too many continental strikers of Grant Holt’s ilk. Looked very uncomfortable in first half.
6 William Gallas: Tested by the pace and muscularity of Norwich’s front two.
6 Benoit Assou-Ekotto: Fortunate to escape punishment for a late tangle inside his own box with Steve Morison.
5 Sandro: Withdrawn at the interval due to an apparent injury concern. Was not missed.
5 Jake Livermore: On the fringes of England set-up. Difficult to see why on this display.
6 Aaron Lennon: No faulting the work rate. Bright start but faded – much like his side. Teed up Mousa Dembélé for the opener.
6 Gylfi Sigurdsson: One or two decent pieces of link up play. Fleeting influence given his prodigious talent.
6 Gareth Bale: One fearsome second half strike aside looked a pale imitation of the man who tormented at Carrow Road.
6 Jermain Defoe: isolated figure before the interval. Benefited from Emmanuel Adebayor’s arrival.
Subs: Mousa Dembélé (for Sandro) 7, Emmanuel Adebayor (for Sigurdsson) 6, Tom Huddlestone (for Defoe) 4
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12 comments
Clearly not allowed to mention the Pandits by name, other than in a sycophantic context. Ah-chant`s role models?
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Mad Brewer
Monday, September 3, 2012
The ones with content Diss-appeared!
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Mad Brewer
Monday, September 3, 2012
Dissaster has joined the band of folk that die Grosskontrolleren forbid me to converse with. 3 etherings on 3 rewritten submissions. It gets worse. Btw, more concurrence, Diss!
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Mad Brewer
Monday, September 3, 2012
Good gracious, Dissaster, people are going to start thinking that you and I are the same entity! (I`ve already been linked with Hypertroll)!! It`s surreal how those Pandits have polished their patronising skills. Hansen even has supercilious eyebrows. Kaptain Krispy has a condescending chin. Shearer is drearer than all three. Lawro is limp. Good "Syrup", though.
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Mad Brewer
Monday, September 3, 2012
Good gracious, Dissaster, people are going to start thinking that you & I are the same entity! (I`ve already been accused of being Ged the Troll)!!! It`s amazing how those "pundits" have honed their patronising skills. Hansen even has supercilious eyebrows. Kaptain Krispy has a condescending chin. Shearer is drearer than all three. Lawro is limp. Good "Syrup", though.
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Mad Brewer
Monday, September 3, 2012
I don't get upset Berne Budgie, about MOTD's pundits opinions, god knows, it's totally predictable. Indeed, on most occasions, the TV goes to mute. Merely commenting on the smugness, the self-importance, the mutual admiration society, that exists on that particular programme. Yuk! Let's see more football, less yap.
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Dissaster
Monday, September 3, 2012
I don't get upset Berne Budgie, about MOTD's pundits opinions, god knows, it's totally predictable. Indeed, on most occasions, the TV goes to mute. Merely commenting on the smugness, the self-importance, the mutual admiration society, that exists on that particular programme. Yuk! Let's see more football, less yap.
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Dissaster
Monday, September 3, 2012
In return, I totally concur, Brewer. I am always surprised nobody - it would appear - at the BBC, sees the bias. I did myself, on one of the boards over the weekend, mention, to come up with that appraisal (top 4 & struggle) cannot be based on the evidence before them. Their punditry ain't worth a fig. Any damn fool can work out the title will be won, by one of 4-5 clubs. I don't need their condescending 'expertise'.
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Dissaster
Monday, September 3, 2012
I can't get too upset about the pundits' attitudes. The Canaries are starting to do their talking on the pitch again. The energy and teamwork are back and the midfield and forwards are starting to understand where each other are going to be. Some excellent strikes put in by Snodders, Pilks and Jonno. We would have been two or three up if it wasn't for Brad. How perfect is that?
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Swiss Canary
Monday, September 3, 2012
In return, I totally concur, Brewer. I am always surprised nobody - it would appear - at the BBC, sees the bias. I did myself, on one of the boards over the weekend, mention, to come up with that appraisal (top 4 & struggle) cannot be based on the evidence before them. Their punditry ain't worth a fig. Any damn fool can work out the title will be won, by one of 4-5 clubs. I don't need their condescending 'expertise'.
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Dissaster
Monday, September 3, 2012
I`m with you on the smug celebrity issue, Diss, 100%. All they wanted to do on MotD was talk about `arry`s feelings for Spurs. Norwich - Who?? Spurs certainties for Top 4, little Naaaridge destined to struggle. On the evidence of THAT match??
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Mad Brewer
Monday, September 3, 2012
Listened to the R5 commentary, watched MOTD, only. On that basis cannot pretend to have the fuller picture, but on the evidence they provided, the trend, the flow of the match, indicated it was more in City's favour. Seems to me the ratings are about right. Not that the hierachy on the MOTD team would concede, or at least not without a caveat. such are the alumni of Celebrity F.C.
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Dissaster
Monday, September 3, 2012