Chapter 1: What were the highlights of Tottenham's 4-0 victory over West Brom?
Over the top for Kane! Tottenham turning on the style Harry Kane gets his hat-trick
Brilliant from Kane, brilliant from Tottenham. It takes them four points behind the leaders Chelsea. 4-0 winners against West Brom. In truth, one-way traffic. 21 attempts from Tottenham to West Brom's three. 11 on target from the home side, none from West Brom. That's the first time this has happened this season. 23 touches in the opposition box to West Brom's seven.
And West Brom didn't have a single corner. That's only the second time this season that has happened for Tony Pulis' side. In terms of possession, Tottenham absolutely dominated their second-highest possession stat this season, 73% only bettered with their game against Sunderland. West Brom, 27. They've never averaged more than 50% this season.
Chapter 2: How did Harry Kane perform and what records did he achieve?
And look at those total passes, 670 from Tottenham to West Brom's 248. Well, Harry Kane is closing in on Diego Costa as the Premier League's top scorer. A hat-trick for him today. Christian Eriksen got the ball rolling with an assist for the first, both now with Greg Whelan.
Well, Christian and Harry, with match ball in hand, congratulations. Harry, is that just reward for a thoroughly impressive performance again today?
Yeah, we were outstanding today. I'd say that would probably be our best performance of the season. Yeah, could have scored a lot more if it wasn't for Ben in goal. We made some unbelievable saves. So, yeah, we were very good today at home. We wanted to keep our streak going and we've done that.
Christian, you really went at West Brom right from the start today. What was the thinking going into this game?
Yeah, I think we wanted to continue what we finished against Chelsea, in control but still going forward.
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Chapter 3: What tactical advantages did Tottenham showcase against West Brom?
Like Harry said, we had a lot of chances in the first half where it could have been much more, but we took the two goals and it was even better in the second half.
Did the manager emphasise to you as players just how important it was to follow up that Chelsea performance?
Yeah, of course. I think everybody knew that to follow up with Chelsea was not a one-off. We're a team that's a fight and they've shown that today as well.
Harry, the first goal was always going to be important today, a fine finish, but what credit does the gentleman next to you deserve?
Fantastic. I know when he gets around in areas, he's going to thread them little balls through, so I just make sure I try and stay onside, make the runs, and he put it on a plate and I was happy to finish it off.
A great performance from you in midfield, Christian. A little unfortunate you feel not to have got a goal for yourself today because the second goal will probably go down as an own goal.
Yeah, I'm a bit unlucky at the moment. No, it's all right. Yeah, it's a claim, but it's OK. I think I'll take this instead, so that's all right also.
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Chapter 4: How did Christian Eriksen contribute to the team's success?
Harry, it's a landmark day for you. We can see with the match ball in your hand. You're the Tottenham player who's reached 60 Premier League goals the quickest.
That's fantastic. I don't look at the records too much. I just try and go out there, play, score for my team, win for my team. So, yeah, that's fantastic. So, no, just a fantastic day all round.
And is this pretty much the perfect way to crown what's been a very special week for you on a personal level?
First-time father? Yeah, no, it's amazing. The week's been a bit of a whirlwind, obviously, having a little daughter. Yeah, just amazing, the whole week, and to finish it off like this, it's just the best way possible.
What a way to finish off. You're also the Premier League man of the match, of course. Christian, if you do the honours, please.
Here's the brick. You're welcome, mate.
Very well done, guys.
Congratulations on receiving the brick. He talks about a whirlwind week on a personal front. That was a whirlwind performance from Tottenham, wasn't it?
Wow, yeah, it really was. Fantastic. With the ball, without the ball. The only disappointment is the Vertonghen injury. Apart from that, it was perfect today. They pressed the ball so well. And when they had it, they were decisive. individually, so many good performances. Hard to pick man in a match.
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Chapter 5: What impact does Jan Vertonghen's injury have on Tottenham's season?
Obviously, Harry got the hat-trick, so he deserves it. But I thought Ericsson was exceptional in midfield. Dele Alli, just what more can you say? Just gets better and better. And the system really works for them. The only disappointment now, depending on how long Vertonghen's out for, what does that do to them? But I think I'm going to ask Thierry this question.
21 years since Tottenham finished above Arsenal. You must be... You must be a little bit nervous.
Why do you have to ask me that question? He's been waiting for ages. In all fairness, yes, because they look good. Listen, I like when they play with a back three. I said it before, they were strong at the Emirates when they played Arsenal.
Chapter 6: How are Tottenham positioned in the Premier League standings after this match?
We know what happened here against Chelsea when they played with a back three. And today again, I don't know actually why they don't do it all the time. Because I think it suits the team and the players that they have. You could see today... Rose on the left and Walker enjoyed that. Dembele and Wanyama had to protect the what-if situation.
If you lose the ball, those guys could stay up there and create chaos against West Brom today. I mean, they were unplayable at times. The passing, the way they were passing the ball on the ground, calm, composed, scoring goals. Hurricane could have scored two more goals easily. I mean, it was a great performance from Tottenham.
I think that's a yes then.
Let's have a look at the opening goal from Tottenham because as we discussed at half-time it came from an unusual source which was West Brom's usual great strength.
It is, and I said it before. I mean, that's usually a 1v1 for West Brom, nearly. But the delivery were pretty poor today. Matt Phillips could have passed that ball there to the goalkeeper. He didn't.
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Chapter 7: What insights did Tony Pulis provide on West Brom's performance?
But still, you know, you're still not in trouble there. It's a throw-in, and we mentioned it. Phillips is with Eriksen at that particular moment, but then...
Fletcher is going to call him to go back on the right, and by the time he does that mistake, Eriksen has the ball, we all know what he can do at the edge of the box, Macaulay has to come out, great reverse pass, and what a finish from Harry Kane.
It really is. It really is. It's fast play. This is a good ball by Wanyama as well. A little bit underrated, that pass, because he gives it to him at the perfect time. He waits for Macaulay to draw him out, and that little lift, I think it's a pass that will... You don't really notice because it's like normally if he tries to pass it on the floor, it won't get there.
And Harry Kane's finishing off the post is also sensational.
Chapter 8: What are the upcoming challenges for Tottenham in the Premier League?
But that's a good example of Tottenham today. Fast, incisive, hard to stop. And West Brom, I think it's fair to say we were talking about how difficult they would make it for Tottenham. They couldn't get near him at times. They were chasing shadows. Tottenham players were almost like ghosts out there. Every time he picked up one person, the next person would pass it. They were so good today.
Publicly, Christian Harrison says he's not too bothered about Gareth McLeary getting the own goal in the end, so McCauley gets it, but in the build-up to this, did it underline the options this Tottenham system has when they're going forward?
Absolutely. I mean, I can't believe he gave it up so easy. Can you tell me? I'd have been like, well, I definitely might. But it sums him up. He's a good guy. He's happy. He said, oh, it's an assist. But great piece of play. I think it shows you. Thierry likes his system. You played this well when you were in Belgium as well, three at the back. And how fluid they are with their movement.
You've got Danny Rose there. You've got Karl Walker up the pitch. And they've gone from one end of the pitch to the other so quickly. And they've got pace in the team. They're powerful. This result will send shockwaves through the league today. I'm sure Man Utd have been watching it and Liverpool thinking, wow, Tottenham are on the march. They are flying.
They're a really powerful side, aren't they, Thierry?
Well, what the system does is, for example, on that play, you have the two wing back on the same side of the ball. one crosses the ball for the other one, you have that freedom to an extent, obviously, because you can do whatever you want to do. But because Wanyama and Dembélé are there to protect and you still have a back three, you're still safe and sound if you ever lose the ball.
So that's what it does, that liberty that you have to just, obviously, within the plan and within the structure, to open up a team. And they did it. Danny Rose felt like, OK, I have to carry on my run. He went on the right, played with Walker, Walker gave him the ball back, and that's it. Goal. But that freedom that you have now can only happen when you play three at the back.
And I thought, and I think, that suits them a bit more.
We talked at half-time about how Harry Kane could have had a first-half hat-trick. He sets himself on the way towards that hat-trick in a 77th-minute goal. Gareth McCauley, though, in the build-up, Jamie, has a shocker, doesn't he?
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