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MNF Podcast - Tottenham v West Brom

25 Apr 2016

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Chapter 1: What were the key moments in the Tottenham vs West Brom match?

5.195 - 20.453 Jeff Shreves

And he was second best, the goalkeeper, and it's been turned in by Craig Dawson. He's scored at both ends. Spurs' lead is wiped out and their title challenge is in the balance here.

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20.956 - 39.398 Karen Carney

That's the way to finish tonight, where Spurs really had to win. West Brom denied them and most likely ended their title hopes. Finished 1-1, 19 attempts for Spurs, but only two on target. That's the fewest they've had in a game this season. What a night for that to happen. They had more of the ball, more touches in the opposition area.

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39.438 - 47.588 Karen Carney

They had their chances as well, Spurs, but they could not take them. Harry Kane had five of those chances, and he's with Jeff Shreves.

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48.614 - 52.197 Unknown

Harry, it was a must-win game, desperately disappointing. Does it feel like it's gone?

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53.719 - 55.4 Harry Kane

It's not gone. We've got to keep fighting.

Chapter 2: How did Spurs' performance impact their title hopes?

55.941 - 70.695 Harry Kane

Of course, we felt like we needed to win this game. But, like I say, we're disappointed. We had enough chances, especially in the first half, to put it to bed. But if you give teams like West Brom a bit of a sniff, they come back and we just wasn't good enough in the second half.

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71.075 - 75.499 Unknown

As you say, you hit the woodwork three times. Is it difficult to believe you didn't come away with all three points?

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75.547 - 95.425 Harry Kane

Yeah, we've had a few of these this season where we haven't put teams to bed. Yeah, it's disappointing. Obviously, we felt like we could have easily won the game if we come out in the second half like we did in the first. But it's football and let's say we're disappointed, but all we can do is keep fighting the last three games, do what we can. How big a blow is this?

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96.306 - 107.638 Harry Kane

Yeah, it's a big blow, of course. We felt like we had to win all our games and we've come away with a draw today, which is... Yeah, a big blow, but it's football. We've got a dust to tell us off, so there's nothing we can do about it.

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Chapter 3: What were Harry Kane's thoughts on the missed opportunities?

108.039 - 114.649 Harry Kane

Yeah, we've just got to move on, and like I say, we've got Chelsea next, and hopefully Manchester do us a favour, and we'll go from there.

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114.949 - 120.278 Unknown

Darren, Greg, first of all, Tony Pulisic was looking for a reaction to the performance at the Emirates. Did he get it?

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120.959 - 130.393 Craig Dawson

Yeah, I think so, yeah. As I said, after the game, we got into it, and obviously made sure that we're not on the early, so it was a great reaction tonight.

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130.795 - 133.979 Unknown

You looked much improved in the second half. What did you say during the break?

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134.58 - 146.676 Craig Dawson

Just keep doing what we're doing, to be honest. Pressing high, switching play when we can, and get the balls into the box, really. Obviously, with Fletcher in there, with Jack, it was good that we were pressing.

146.696 - 154.206 Unknown

Darren, you know what it's like when you're chasing a title. You come up against a side like West Brom. Graham's going to call them the awkward squad tonight. Go along with that?

154.947 - 158.912 Darren Moore

Yeah, we're not easy to play against, there's no doubt about that.

Chapter 4: How did West Brom respond to Tottenham's pressure?

159.297 - 169.874 Darren Moore

We've been on a run where we've not picked up points and before the Arsenal game we were undeserved really. We should have picked up full points in two games and then we had a poor performance against Arsenal in front of the cameras as well.

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169.894 - 178.248 Darren Moore

So we wanted to put that right tonight and I think eventually second half you've seen what we're about really and that's our level and that's what we need to reach if we want to get results.

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178.788 - 184.157 Unknown

Did you understand before the game though, because you've reached 40 points, why there were questions about your motivation tonight?

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184.525 - 200.271 Darren Moore

Yeah, but if anybody had watched us the two games previous, we went to Man City and were fully deserving of getting something from the game and didn't. And our home game against Watford, we dominated the game. So I think people looked to us against Arsenal and wanted to question us, but that was one game, and that was the one game we were probably disappointed by all season.

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200.331 - 205.599 Darren Moore

And you can have an off night, and I think people questioning us, it hurt us, and we wanted to change that tonight.

206.06 - 209.065 Unknown

Craig, I think you were unhappy with the award of the free kick, which led to the first goal, weren't you?

209.703 - 220.727 Craig Dawson

I understand it's difficult for the referees. It's a big game. But as I say, the decision was made and we got on with it, to be honest. We bounced back and got our rewards.

221.93 - 224.235 Unknown

In terms of the title, where do you think it's going to go?

224.62 - 230.267 Darren Moore

It's difficult now, I think that's a blow for Tottenham, but they've got to keep fighting right till the end.

Chapter 5: What was the significance of the Dele Alli incident during the game?

230.928 - 241.6 Darren Moore

There's a lot of difficult games to be played from now until the end of the season. It's been a strange season and you never know, there might yet be a turn, but I think Leicester will be pleased with West Brom's performance tonight, no doubt about that.

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241.62 - 254.96 Craig Dawson

Go along with that? Yeah, definitely. As I say, they'll be jumping all over the place, I think, As I say, we just want to crack on with our season. We didn't think we were safe. We wanted to get a couple of more points and hopefully we can push on now.

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254.98 - 257.787 Unknown

Well, Craig, you picked up the Barclays ban on the match tonight. Do the honors, please.

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257.887 - 265.326 Darren Moore

No problem.

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271.212 - 276.748 Unknown

Did what you said. Yep. Second half, they did. I think first half.

Chapter 6: What did the coaches say about the team's motivation after the draw?

276.768 - 280.438 Unknown

He's just putting the name in words at half-time.

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280.458 - 284.53 Darren Moore

Stand by. Let's record. Have you filmed? OK.

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286.062 - 288.966 Unknown

Tony, particularly in the second half, was that the reaction you were looking for?

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289.487 - 306.651 Tony Pulis

Yeah, I thought we were, you know, we come out of the blocks and Tottenham just completely dominated the game. We sat back, we never got after them. You know, we just watched them dance around us at times. And, you know, the great thing about the game was that we came in just 1-0 down at half-time. But second half was much better.

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306.691 - 319.853 Tony Pulis

That was more like the performances we'd been putting away from home. And it became more of an open game and more of a game that two of them throwed. So really pleased with the players, their effort. They work.

Chapter 7: How did both teams assess their chances moving forward in the season?

320.655 - 344.1 Tony Pulis

We lack a little bit of quality at times, but they work great. And they work within a shape and an organisation. It suits them and I'm very, very pleased. Were you fortunate it was only one at half-time? Yes, very much so. And even second half where they hit the post when they counter-attacked. They're a very, very good side. They've got some excellent players.

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344.401 - 364.939 Tony Pulis

I thought Dembele was absolutely outstanding in midfield today and they've got threats. They've got real, real quality. And they're a young team as well. They're a team that's only going to get better. So, you know, the fellas done a fantastic job here and they've got a good future to look forward to. Was it more about attitude from you in the second half? I think it was just dusting down.

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Chapter 8: What are the implications of this match for Tottenham's future games?

365.119 - 383.792 Tony Pulis

You know, the players are... You know, you come to places like this at times and, you know, you're sort of like on the back foot before the game starts and you shouldn't be. You know, we're... quite a fit, well-organised team. If you keep to what we've been working with during the week, then we can cause people problems.

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384.714 - 398.516 Tony Pulis

Like I say, we're never going to have the quality that Tottenham have got, but we can make it a game with good organisation and with people running around and having a go. That's all I want them to do, is run around and have a go. Pride restored? Yeah, very much so. I was disappointed at Arsenal.

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398.776 - 422.247 Tony Pulis

But you say that, you know, you ask people at Liverpool, Man City, as I've said before, Chelsea, places like that where we've gone and we've, you know, Leicester and we've done exceptionally well. You know, Arsenal was just a one-off. So, you know, as I said to him, you know, it's really good that we've bounced back and, you know, given it what we think is a good run at it.

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422.488 - 423.529 Tony Pulis

And that's what we've done, Geoff.

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423.728 - 426.676 Unknown

Can you sum up your frustration and disappointment?

426.876 - 458.663 José Mourinho

Yes, very disappointed. It's normal, no? It was a game that in the first half we deserved maybe 3-4-0 and unlucky for us. We were not clinical on the... into the box and in the second half I think that we allowed them to have some chance. It was a little bit more open, the game, and we conceded the goal in the set pieces. It's a skill from them. I think it was a very tough game.

458.643 - 469.48 José Mourinho

They compete very well, but we deserve more. But 1-1 and now it's difficult to carry on, but we need belief.

470.27 - 473.594 Unknown

Do you think it was a simple case of not taking your chances that cost you tonight?

474.135 - 504.1 José Mourinho

Yes, of course. I think it was difficult because we created a lot of chances in the first half. I think we played well. In the second half, it was tough. We created some chances. We didn't kill the game. I know it was open. I think the integrity and how we competed with Bromwich was... It was good, that's what you expect from a team in the Premier League at the end of the season.

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