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<p><i>Whilst most called Spurs dismal against the Gunners, <a href="https://twitter.com/FPL_JianBatra">Jian Batra</a> provides a slightly more balanced outlook on events past and future.</i></p>
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<h2>Alternative perspective:</h2>
<p>When reading or listening to anything related even remotely to Spurs and especially their performance in the North London Derby, you will have been bombarded with negativity. So I ask that with this article you try to keep an open mind, because I had and still have a very different outlook on their performance and direction for their season.</p>
<p>Finally, in regards to <strong>Heung-min Son (£10.0m), </strong>he has been dismissed as an asset by many, however below I make a case as to why he could still prove a good an asset as ever.</p>
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<h2><strong>North London Derby Review:</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Tactical Analysis:</strong></p>
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<p>Let&#8217;s start with the blaring obvious; how poor they were for the first half an hour. They were nothing short of appalling, and it&#8217;s down to Nuno Espírito Santo predominantly.</p>
<p>The 4-3-3 has the capability to be the best formation in football for a number of reasons, no question. However, with anything great there must always be present, the potential to fail drastically, which is exactly what happened to the system.</p>
<p>A 4-3-3 used in a robust manner, <strong>off the ball</strong> against a fluid 4-2-3-1 is asking for trouble. It&#8217;s difficult to track runners, simply reference the first two goals with late arrivals into the box and huge space between the last two lines. The front three of Spurs (extremely likely they were instructed) produced one of the worst defensive performances I&#8217;ve seen for a long time in the first 30 minutes.</p>
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<p>Not only did they allow the centre backs far too much time to make a decision, in a lethargic half-hearted press but more importantly they loitered half way between the lines, meaning passing lanes weren&#8217;t cut. As previously mentioned, with the fluidity of the front four (three midfielders especially) in a 4-2-3-1, it means not cutting passing lanes leaves the defensive three in midfield with an enormous amount of space to cover, it&#8217;s practically impossible to do so as we saw.</p>
<p>The space between the defensive midfield three and back four was beneficial for neither, couldn&#8217;t play an offside trap as the line was too deep, nor could they press because they were outnumbered by Arsenal&#8217;s overlapping full backs. The Spurs players were set up for failure.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m not particularly a big fan of the back four Spurs boast, however they were made to look far worse than they actually are. In regards to the 4-3-3, simply reference Lampard&#8217;s Chelsea <strong>on the ball </strong>when they tried to create with an extended diamond and huge gaps in midfield, playing without some sense of compactness doesn&#8217;t work at this level (Chelsea were too open on the transition).</p>
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<h2>Positives:</h2>
<p>Whilst I understand it won&#8217;t be popular I really thought Spurs could (potentially should) have got something from the game. After the first 30 minutes Arsenal started to reduce their intensity of their press, understandable considering they were 3-0 up and they needed some rest. However. they never really picked it back up apart for a 5-10 minute spell in the second half.</p>
<p><strong>Harry Kane</strong> could have had a hat trick on another day missing two very good chances and being denied a certain penalty in my eyes. Ramsdale&#8217;s erratic saves fell safe but could easily have fallen elsewhere. Spurs progressed the ball far better in the second half but didn&#8217;t have a man to link off due to Kane dropping too deep at times and lacking the final pass as a side. Spurs actually finished with more possession highlighting the greater control they had in the second half, and the adjustments that were made helped significantly.</p>
<p>I compare it to Kai Havertz early last season; glimpses of quality and hope, for Spurs fans hopefully this comes to fruition.</p>
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<h2>Heung-Min Son:</h2>
<p>The only Spurs asset I am considering, Kane is far too expensive to take a gamble on considering his form and the other assets not much needs to be said. Son still looked relatively sharp in my eyes, just didn&#8217;t have much to work with and of course bagged himself a goal.</p>
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<p>Above are Spur&#8217;s fixtures, over the long term they are evidently good. However, I think the FDR is particularly misleading in the next 5 games. Aston Villa, West Ham, Manchester Utd and Everton will all play a slightly more expansive style of football than those lower down the table, it provides an opportunity for space in behind the defence, where Son thrives. Newcastle look poor at the moment and he could certainly return there.</p>
<p>After that it&#8217;s a very good run.</p>
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<p>This time I think the eye test is a far better tool to measure the above than statistics, hence I&#8217;ll avoid them this time.</p>
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<h2><strong>Conclusion:</strong></h2>
<p>A differential in Son with consistent logic behind it, and a Spurs side that can&#8217;t get much worse.</p>
<p>As they say &#8220;when you hit rock bottom, the only was is up&#8221;, and losing 3-0 in front of a packed Emirates when you get completely out played for a third of the game, combined with the fact you were top of the league when they were bottom three weeks ago, and now they have overtaken you&#8230;.. is rock bottom.</p>
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