Three winners and three losers from Tottenham's 0-0 draw with Luton Town - Opinion
Tottenham Hotspur have once again been held to a draw in a performance where the defence was solid, but creativity was scarce.
Tottenham Hotspur supporters may be feeling a little sleepy after watching their side struggle to break down Luton Town. While the 2-2 draw with Wycombe Wanderers at least provided some entertainment, this afternoon’s game was very dull, as Spurs only managed two shots.
On a positive note, most members of the Tottenham first-team squad were able to feature, which should give Thomas Frank a better idea of which players he wants to use and how he wants to utilise them.
Not many players covered themselves in glory against Luton, but here are the three winners and losers from the match:
Callum Olusesi created the best Tottenham chance of the game
Callum Olusesi played little more than ten minutes against Luton, and yet he was more impactful than most of his teammates. The teenager set up Will Lankshear in what could have ended up being the winning goal for Spurs.
Olusesi definitely deserves some credit for showing up and doing his best. It must be a little frustrating only receiving 13 minutes of play at Hotspur Way against Wycombe, only to travel to Luton and once again receive minimal match time.
Antonin Kinsky looked more confident for Spurs
Antonin Kinsky made an error against Reading, which could have cost Tottenham a goal, but today he was much better. The shot-stopper made a couple of good saves and was willing to play the sweeper role when needed.
Guglielmo Vicario is still likely to remain as first-choice as things stand, but after Brandon Austin’s error against Wycombe, Kinsky will definitely not be under threat for the second-in-command position.
Yves Bissouma was solid for Tottenham
Much of the attention from this afternoon’s lacklustre display will be on the failure to score a goal, but Spurs did manage to keep a clean sheet.
Yves Bissouma played his part, getting involved and covering a large stretch of space at the back. The midfielder does not have long left on his Tottenham contract, but if he continues to perform well, who knows what the future may hold?
Djed Spence is a loose cannon
Djed Spence had a mixed display against Reading, but he really struggled against Luton. The right-back conceded a free kick in a dangerous area, and later on, he passed the ball straight to his opponent, which could have seen Spurs go behind.
The difference between Pedro Porro against Wycombe and Spence against Luton is night and day. If Spence wants to play, he needs to cut out the unforced errors in his game because they are emerging all too often.
Mathys Tel was off the mark for Tottenham
Mathys Tel managed to score twice at the Euro U21s tournament this summer, but today he never came close. Despite playing up front, he failed to get a single shot away
One of Tel’s notable stats from the game is that of the eight crosses he attempted, not a single one was accurate. He also failed to make a tackle during the game. He really needs to show more to convince Tottenham supporters he has what it takes to make it at this club.
Johnson again ole ole
Brennan Johnson was named on the Tottenham losers list after the 2-0 victory over Reading, and he is back on the list for a second consecutive appearance.
The Welshman was more involved than he was last week, taking up a position on the left side of the pitch. However, he struggled to beat his defender in another poor individual performance. In fairness, his attacking teammates were not great either, including Mikey Moore.
Still, once all Tottenham’s players return from injury, it is difficult to see where Johnson fits in the first-team, unless he ups his game.
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