Possession
Possession
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Possession
ESPN has no formation for this match, so here are the line-ups as a list.
Spurs were far from their best, which will perhaps make the victory all the more pleasing. Unless the Baggies find that killer touch it's going to be a long, long season
This game was all about finishing. Spurs took their chances when they came along while the Baggies were found wanting in front of goal
And there goes the final whistle
Redknapp tries one from 25 yards but fires well wide
Poyet tries to put Keane through, but the striker is at least five yards offside
It's Clement who strikes, although the effort always has too much height and the ball goes behind for a goal-kick
Three minutes to be added
Koumas does well, breaking to the edge of the box, before he's tripped right on the edge of the D. A real chance to get a second here
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ESPN has no formation for this match, so here are the line-ups as a list.
Possession
Poyet tries a shot from the edge of the box only to see his effort land nearer to the corner flag than the goal
Gary Megson is still barking out the instructions, but it's all going to be in vain
Spurs break well with Davies. Keane is looking for the side rule pass, but Davies gets it wrong and the chance is gone
West Brom look to be running out of steam, surely the game's up at 3-1
A final change for West Brom. Adam Chambers is introduced in favour of Andy Johnson
Carr capitalises on a mistake by Clement and he finds Keane. The Irishman tries the first time shot with his left peg, but fires well over
Keane is caught in the face in a challenge with Wallwork and needs treatment. He looks in pain
Another change for West Brom as Jason Roberts goes off to be replaced by Daniele Dichio
It's a third for Spurs. Very little style, very little control, somehow the ball fell to Poyet and his toe poke was missed by Keane - only for the ball to find the corner of the net. 3-1
GOAL!!!!!
Iversen finds space on the edge of the six yard box. There's an almighty mele in front of goal...
Carr crosses from the right and just as Iversen looks set to head home from close range, Sigurdsson is there to nod the ball away
...the defender fails to hit the target and that's two gilt-exdged opportunities he's wasted now. That should have been the leveller
The corner's floated in from the right and Clement rises unmarked...
Roberts looks to burst through into the area and Richards has to make the sliding tackle and concede the corner
Iversen tries to nod the ball down for Keane in the area only for Hoult to come out to claim
Clement drags back Carr when he looked to be about to burst down the wing, and that's a booking for the Baggies' defender
The Baggies have one, but they need to find a second. It should be an interesting final 15 minutes - or a long 15 if you support Spurs!
Another change for Spurs, and it's a slightly defensive on. Teddy Sheringham, clearly bemused with the decision, is replaced by Gustabvo Poyet
A superb goal from Dobie, his powerful drive flying into the bottom right-hand corner of Keller's net. Game on!
GOAL!!!!
Dobie shows good control 30 yards out, he moves out to the right and has options in the box. Dobie moves forward to the edge of the area and opts to shoot...
West Brom showing a bit more fight now - do they have any goals in them?
Carr is caught late by McInnes and that's a free-kick deep inside the Spurs half
...Keller goes down well by his left-hand post and shows safe hands
Koumas takes the free-kick, and it's a fine, powerful effort...
...referee Alan Wiley consulst his linesman and opts to produce the yellow card. Keller's a lucky man
...Dobie knocks the ball past the onrushing Keller but the Baggies striker is tripped. This could be a red card...
Balis plays a fine ball over the top to Dobie, he's through on goal and a chance to bring his side back into the game...
Spurs make their first change as Steffen Iversen is introduced in place of Ledley King
koumas crosses in towards Johnson only for Carr to get to the ball first and head clear
The Spurs fans are enjoying this, they may nto have played well but do look to be well on their way to the three points
A good move by Spurs and Keane gets space on the right. Davies goes far post but Keane's cross is poor and Hoult intercepts
The games gone very scrappy now, West Brom having little idea of how to get back into the game
It's Ziege who lifts the ball into the box - and into the grateful arms of Hoult
Keane is pulled back by McInnes and there's a chance for Spurs to get the bal in the box here
Perry raises his arm to block Roberts. Free-kick, and he's lucky not to get a booking
A change for West Brom, Scott Dobie comes on for Lee Hughes
Carr plays a ball across the face of goal and Keane gets to it first but only hits the defender, Wallwork, and eventually Hoult can claim
Richards and Johnson battle by the by-line and the referee penalises the West Brom midfielder. Very harsh
Now Sheringham backs into Gregan and the decision goes the way of West Brom this time
Roberts is penalised for a trip on Redknapp
Spurs have started the second period much better, the Baggies don't seem to have that drive any more
Hughes goes down with an ankle injury and Anderton taps the ball - in the end the striker opts to simply walk off the knock
Ziege takes the corner, but it's cleared
Sheringham plays in Carr on the right, he looks to drill the ball across to Keane only for his cross to clip Gregan and go behind
Spurs get us underway in the second period
The Baggies played well for the opening half-hour, but that second goal could well have knocked the stuffing out of them. They don't score many, and you can see why
Spurs have had only three shots in the game. They have two goals and they really should have grabbed a third
And there goes the half-time whistle
One minute to be added
...Hoult does a little wobble to put off Keane and it must have worked as the keeper gets his body on the ball and it bounces over the bar. It should have been 3-0
Keane is put through on goal again and only has the goalkeeper to beat, this could be goodnight for the Baggies....
Ziege finds space and tries to slide a ball across the face of goal to Keane, Sigurdsson slides in and misses the ball only for Hoult to collect down low
...the shot from Koumas goes way over the bar and that's another goal-kick to Spurs
koumas comes forward again. He has Hughes and Roberts as an option on either side before opting to shoot.....
...Clement drags his effort wide of Keller's left-hand post. Goal-kick
Free-kick to West Brom from 30 yards. It's Clement who strikes the ball early...
Sheringham lifts the ball over the top trying put Davies in on goal, but Hoult is out quickly to thwart the move
Clement comes forward on the left and in the end he produces neither a cross or a shot and the ball goes behind for a goal-kick
West Brom are still enjoying a lot of the ball - if only they had that killer instinct...
Koumas feeds in Roberts through the centre but plays the ball too far. Right idea, wrong application
Ziege tries the ball over the top to Keane once again, only for the flag to go up for offside
ughes finds space in the box to turn and shoot, but he fails to find the target
Koumas takes but he can only find the head of a Spurs defender and it's wasted
Ziege gets a booking for a show of dissent and conceeding a free-kick, meaning the ball is moved ten yards forward to the edge of the box
Two shots, two goals. Good reading for Spurs fans, not for the Baggies - who have been much the better side
Keane dinks the ball over the top of the onrushing Hoult and into the corner of the net. A sublime finish to a brilliantly worked move
GOAL!!!!!
Ziege plays a superb ball over the top, weighted perfectly, and it sends Keane in the clear. He races through on goal and surely it's two...
...Koumas stops the ball before firing towards the right-hand corner of Keller's goal, only for the Spurs stopper to get down brilliantly to save - and hold onto the ball
Anderton mis-controls on the edge of his own box and the ball breaks to Koumas...
Anderton plays the ball to the right - there's nobody there and it's a thrown-in. Awful.
Davies tries to nip past Gregan, only for the West Brom player to block the ball with his hand. Free-kick
The game's gone a little scrappy now, the Baggies seem to have lost their impetus
Johnson tries to feed in Roberts, but there's a communication breakdown and the ball runs through to Keller
Redknapp trips Johnson, free-kick in centre-field
Glenn Hoddle must be worried, West Brom and in control right now
koumas takes the free-kick himself only for Richards to head clear
Anderton brings down Koumas on the right flank. Free-kick
...but Hughes' shot from 15 yards is tame and into the hands of Keller
Koumas goes on a fine run through the centre of the park and bursts from his own half to the edge of the box. He knocks the ball to Hughes...
...somehow Clement sends the ball wide from eight yards with the goal at his mercy. How did he manage to miss that?
Roberts plays a fine ball to Balis who gets to the by-line. He cuts the ball back across the face of goal and Clement is free...
Spurs have failed to go on after netting that early opener. Can the Baggies hit back?
...but Clement can only hit the wall and that's a corner. The ball is floated in only for Sigurdsson to be penalised for a push
It's Neil Clement, 20 yards out on the right side of the box. He strikes...
Roberts is held down by Richards on the edge of the box. A real chance for the Baggies here
....but he spoons his shot wide from a very tight angle. It would have been a fine finish if he'd found the back of the net
Balis plays a fine ball down the line to find Roberts free and racing through. Roberts taps the ball round Keller and has a chance to level matters...
Anderton produces a decent cross from the right towards Sheringham, but Hoult rises to pluck the ball from the air
...Roberts fails to get a toe to the ball, and then the despairing lunge of Johnson is just too late. Close
Hughes does well on the right flank, he delivers a superb ball across the face of goal...
Koumas does well on the right, twisting and turning, but his cross is too powerful and goes out for a throw
There's an off-the-ball incident involving Gregan and Keane, and the referee has words
It's a struggle for the Baggies now, they only have 11 goals to their name all season
Question marks over the positioning of the wall as Ziege's free-kick went round the outside and into the corner of the net. Hoult didn't move
GOAL!!!!!
It's Christian Ziege who steps who to strike the free-kick around the wall.....
Sheringham is sandwiched by McInnes and Sigurdsson. Free-kick, in a central area David Beckham would love
Roberts lifts a ball over the top for Hughes only for Keller to come out and claim
West Brom get the game underway
Jamie Redknapp and Darren Anderton are paired for the first time in Spurs' midfield. Simon Davies returned after a ban and Chris Perry replaces the suspended Goran Bunjevcevic in defence which leaves Gus Poyet with only a substitute's role.
Ronnie Wallwork returns to West Brom's side in the place of the injured Darren Moore. Danny Dichio, goalscoring hero against Middlesbrough, again has to be satisfied with a place on the bench.
Spurs will be looking to climb up to seventh in the table while Gary Megson's Baggies are desperate to claw themselves away from the drop zone. Join us from 16.05 GMT.
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| +6 |
| 18 |
| 3 | 7 | +18 | 16 |
| 4 | 7 | +4 | 13 |
| 5 | 7 | +1 | 12 |
| 6 | 7 | +5 | 10 |
| 7 | 7 | +3 | 10 |
| 8 | 7 | +1 | 10 |
| 9 | 7 | +1 | 9 |
| 10 | 7 | −4 | 9 |
| 11 | 7 | −4 | 8 |
| 12 | 7 | −4 | 8 |
| 13 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 14 | 7 | −8 | 7 |
| 15 | 7 | −4 | 6 |
| 16 | 7 | −4 | 6 |
| 17 | 7 | −8 | 6 |
| 18 | 7 | −3 | 5 |
| 19 | 7 | −4 | 5 |
| 20 | 7 | −8 | 4 |
Possession
xG, big chances, touches and duels are ESPN's numbers; other sites' models can differ a little.
Spurs were far from their best, which will perhaps make the victory all the more pleasing. Unless the Baggies find that killer touch it's going to be a long, long season
This game was all about finishing. Spurs took their chances when they came along while the Baggies were found wanting in front of goal
And there goes the final whistle
Redknapp tries one from 25 yards but fires well wide
Poyet tries to put Keane through, but the striker is at least five yards offside
It's Clement who strikes, although the effort always has too much height and the ball goes behind for a goal-kick
Three minutes to be added
Koumas does well, breaking to the edge of the box, before he's tripped right on the edge of the D. A real chance to get a second here
Poyet tries a shot from the edge of the box only to see his effort land nearer to the corner flag than the goal
Gary Megson is still barking out the instructions, but it's all going to be in vain
Spurs break well with Davies. Keane is looking for the side rule pass, but Davies gets it wrong and the chance is gone
West Brom look to be running out of steam, surely the game's up at 3-1
A final change for West Brom. Adam Chambers is introduced in favour of Andy Johnson
Carr capitalises on a mistake by Clement and he finds Keane. The Irishman tries the first time shot with his left peg, but fires well over
Keane is caught in the face in a challenge with Wallwork and needs treatment. He looks in pain
Another change for West Brom as Jason Roberts goes off to be replaced by Daniele Dichio
It's a third for Spurs. Very little style, very little control, somehow the ball fell to Poyet and his toe poke was missed by Keane - only for the ball to find the corner of the net. 3-1
GOAL!!!!!
Iversen finds space on the edge of the six yard box. There's an almighty mele in front of goal...
Carr crosses from the right and just as Iversen looks set to head home from close range, Sigurdsson is there to nod the ball away
...the defender fails to hit the target and that's two gilt-exdged opportunities he's wasted now. That should have been the leveller
The corner's floated in from the right and Clement rises unmarked...
Roberts looks to burst through into the area and Richards has to make the sliding tackle and concede the corner
Iversen tries to nod the ball down for Keane in the area only for Hoult to come out to claim
Clement drags back Carr when he looked to be about to burst down the wing, and that's a booking for the Baggies' defender
The Baggies have one, but they need to find a second. It should be an interesting final 15 minutes - or a long 15 if you support Spurs!
Another change for Spurs, and it's a slightly defensive on. Teddy Sheringham, clearly bemused with the decision, is replaced by Gustabvo Poyet
A superb goal from Dobie, his powerful drive flying into the bottom right-hand corner of Keller's net. Game on!
GOAL!!!!
Dobie shows good control 30 yards out, he moves out to the right and has options in the box. Dobie moves forward to the edge of the area and opts to shoot...
West Brom showing a bit more fight now - do they have any goals in them?
Carr is caught late by McInnes and that's a free-kick deep inside the Spurs half
...Keller goes down well by his left-hand post and shows safe hands
Koumas takes the free-kick, and it's a fine, powerful effort...
...referee Alan Wiley consulst his linesman and opts to produce the yellow card. Keller's a lucky man
...Dobie knocks the ball past the onrushing Keller but the Baggies striker is tripped. This could be a red card...
Balis plays a fine ball over the top to Dobie, he's through on goal and a chance to bring his side back into the game...
Spurs make their first change as Steffen Iversen is introduced in place of Ledley King
koumas crosses in towards Johnson only for Carr to get to the ball first and head clear
The Spurs fans are enjoying this, they may nto have played well but do look to be well on their way to the three points
A good move by Spurs and Keane gets space on the right. Davies goes far post but Keane's cross is poor and Hoult intercepts
The games gone very scrappy now, West Brom having little idea of how to get back into the game
It's Ziege who lifts the ball into the box - and into the grateful arms of Hoult
Keane is pulled back by McInnes and there's a chance for Spurs to get the bal in the box here
Perry raises his arm to block Roberts. Free-kick, and he's lucky not to get a booking
A change for West Brom, Scott Dobie comes on for Lee Hughes
Carr plays a ball across the face of goal and Keane gets to it first but only hits the defender, Wallwork, and eventually Hoult can claim
Richards and Johnson battle by the by-line and the referee penalises the West Brom midfielder. Very harsh
Now Sheringham backs into Gregan and the decision goes the way of West Brom this time
Roberts is penalised for a trip on Redknapp
Spurs have started the second period much better, the Baggies don't seem to have that drive any more
Hughes goes down with an ankle injury and Anderton taps the ball - in the end the striker opts to simply walk off the knock
Ziege takes the corner, but it's cleared
Sheringham plays in Carr on the right, he looks to drill the ball across to Keane only for his cross to clip Gregan and go behind
Spurs get us underway in the second period
The Baggies played well for the opening half-hour, but that second goal could well have knocked the stuffing out of them. They don't score many, and you can see why
Spurs have had only three shots in the game. They have two goals and they really should have grabbed a third
And there goes the half-time whistle
One minute to be added
...Hoult does a little wobble to put off Keane and it must have worked as the keeper gets his body on the ball and it bounces over the bar. It should have been 3-0
Keane is put through on goal again and only has the goalkeeper to beat, this could be goodnight for the Baggies....
Ziege finds space and tries to slide a ball across the face of goal to Keane, Sigurdsson slides in and misses the ball only for Hoult to collect down low
...the shot from Koumas goes way over the bar and that's another goal-kick to Spurs
koumas comes forward again. He has Hughes and Roberts as an option on either side before opting to shoot.....
...Clement drags his effort wide of Keller's left-hand post. Goal-kick
Free-kick to West Brom from 30 yards. It's Clement who strikes the ball early...
Sheringham lifts the ball over the top trying put Davies in on goal, but Hoult is out quickly to thwart the move
Clement comes forward on the left and in the end he produces neither a cross or a shot and the ball goes behind for a goal-kick
West Brom are still enjoying a lot of the ball - if only they had that killer instinct...
Koumas feeds in Roberts through the centre but plays the ball too far. Right idea, wrong application
Ziege tries the ball over the top to Keane once again, only for the flag to go up for offside
ughes finds space in the box to turn and shoot, but he fails to find the target
Koumas takes but he can only find the head of a Spurs defender and it's wasted
Ziege gets a booking for a show of dissent and conceeding a free-kick, meaning the ball is moved ten yards forward to the edge of the box
Two shots, two goals. Good reading for Spurs fans, not for the Baggies - who have been much the better side
Keane dinks the ball over the top of the onrushing Hoult and into the corner of the net. A sublime finish to a brilliantly worked move
GOAL!!!!!
Ziege plays a superb ball over the top, weighted perfectly, and it sends Keane in the clear. He races through on goal and surely it's two...
...Koumas stops the ball before firing towards the right-hand corner of Keller's goal, only for the Spurs stopper to get down brilliantly to save - and hold onto the ball
Anderton mis-controls on the edge of his own box and the ball breaks to Koumas...
Anderton plays the ball to the right - there's nobody there and it's a thrown-in. Awful.
Davies tries to nip past Gregan, only for the West Brom player to block the ball with his hand. Free-kick
The game's gone a little scrappy now, the Baggies seem to have lost their impetus
Johnson tries to feed in Roberts, but there's a communication breakdown and the ball runs through to Keller
Redknapp trips Johnson, free-kick in centre-field
Glenn Hoddle must be worried, West Brom and in control right now
koumas takes the free-kick himself only for Richards to head clear
Anderton brings down Koumas on the right flank. Free-kick
...but Hughes' shot from 15 yards is tame and into the hands of Keller
Koumas goes on a fine run through the centre of the park and bursts from his own half to the edge of the box. He knocks the ball to Hughes...
...somehow Clement sends the ball wide from eight yards with the goal at his mercy. How did he manage to miss that?
Roberts plays a fine ball to Balis who gets to the by-line. He cuts the ball back across the face of goal and Clement is free...
Spurs have failed to go on after netting that early opener. Can the Baggies hit back?
...but Clement can only hit the wall and that's a corner. The ball is floated in only for Sigurdsson to be penalised for a push
It's Neil Clement, 20 yards out on the right side of the box. He strikes...
Roberts is held down by Richards on the edge of the box. A real chance for the Baggies here
....but he spoons his shot wide from a very tight angle. It would have been a fine finish if he'd found the back of the net
Balis plays a fine ball down the line to find Roberts free and racing through. Roberts taps the ball round Keller and has a chance to level matters...
Anderton produces a decent cross from the right towards Sheringham, but Hoult rises to pluck the ball from the air
...Roberts fails to get a toe to the ball, and then the despairing lunge of Johnson is just too late. Close
Hughes does well on the right flank, he delivers a superb ball across the face of goal...
Koumas does well on the right, twisting and turning, but his cross is too powerful and goes out for a throw
There's an off-the-ball incident involving Gregan and Keane, and the referee has words
It's a struggle for the Baggies now, they only have 11 goals to their name all season
Question marks over the positioning of the wall as Ziege's free-kick went round the outside and into the corner of the net. Hoult didn't move
GOAL!!!!!
It's Christian Ziege who steps who to strike the free-kick around the wall.....
Sheringham is sandwiched by McInnes and Sigurdsson. Free-kick, in a central area David Beckham would love
Roberts lifts a ball over the top for Hughes only for Keller to come out and claim
West Brom get the game underway
Jamie Redknapp and Darren Anderton are paired for the first time in Spurs' midfield. Simon Davies returned after a ban and Chris Perry replaces the suspended Goran Bunjevcevic in defence which leaves Gus Poyet with only a substitute's role.
Ronnie Wallwork returns to West Brom's side in the place of the injured Darren Moore. Danny Dichio, goalscoring hero against Middlesbrough, again has to be satisfied with a place on the bench.
Spurs will be looking to climb up to seventh in the table while Gary Megson's Baggies are desperate to claw themselves away from the drop zone. Join us from 16.05 GMT.
| 7 |
| +6 |
| 18 |
| 3 | 7 | +18 | 16 |
| 4 | 7 | +4 | 13 |
| 5 | 7 | +1 | 12 |
| 6 | 7 | +5 | 10 |
| 7 | 7 | +3 | 10 |
| 8 | 7 | +1 | 10 |
| 16 | 7 | −4 | 6 |