CaughtOffside rates the Tottenham players for their performances against Sheffield United…
Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Sheffield United – Spurs will take a narrow advantage back to Bramall Lane after Andros Townsend’s second-half penalty proved enough to see off League One Sheffield United.
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Nigel Clough’s side put in a brave performance, restricting Tottenham’s chances and creating plenty for themselves as they pushed for an equaliser in the closing stages. This one is far from over.
Read the full Tottenham player ratings below:
GK) Michel Vorm – 6
Will have been grateful to see Sheffield United’s best chances fly past his post. Had an otherwise quiet evening.
RB) Kyle Walker – 6
Endured plenty of jibes from the travelling fans, but looked decent as he continued his comeback from injury.
CB) Eric Dier – 7
Calm is possession, working hard at the back and offering a threat moving forward, a good night for the youngster.
CB) Jan Vertonghen – 6
Should have done better with a free header, but defended well alongside Dier to help keen a clean sheet.
LB) Ben Davies – 5
Given a torrid evening by Campbell-Ryce, struggling to keep the Sheffield United attacks under wraps in the second-half.
CM) Ryan Mason – 6
Looked busy in midfield, but struggled to create anything significant and was withdrawn shortly after the hour mark.
CM) Benjamin Stambouli – 5
Too many errors from him tonight – looked good at times, but needs to find some consistency in his game.
RM) Andros Townsend – 7
Scored the goal, his fourth of the season from the spot and was at the heart of the best moments from the home side.
AM) Christian Eriksen – 7
His killer pass was the moment of quality that made the difference, leading to the penalty award after the handball.
LM) Harry Kane – 6
Was surprisingly stranded out wide, with Adebayor playing through the middle, with his game suffering as a result.
ST) Emmanuel Adebayor – 4
Looked lethargic up front, while his withdrawal was greeted by more than a few boos from the home fans.
Manager: Mauricio Pochettino – 7
Got the result he wanted, but will be all too aware that more will be required next week.
Subs:
1) Mousa Dembele – 6 – Direct running from midfield gave Spurs extra influence.
2) Roberto Soldado – 7 – Good movement led to the penalty award, a decent effort from the Spaniard.
3) Paulinho – 6 – A couple of decent runs, looked good after coming on.
