Tonali

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And he missed a sitter with that one on one as well, he needs to be an impact sub Elanga and Barnes are both much better overall players

Sorry, but Elanga has looked like a Championship player so far this season.

Murphy starts ahead of him easily, currently.

I'd like to Barnes on the right with Gordon on the left one day. Reckon Tonali and Bruno could make them two some passes that could send them past most defenders in the league.

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I thought our defence (strangely) looked more solid when Botman was replaced by Schar, but then I realised that Tonali had also come on so it could well have been that.

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Tonali controlled the game from start to finish, when Bruno came on the game was over. The two of them snatch the last gaps of attacking life out of the abject Spuds frauds.

Spuds did everything they could against our much rotated team and barely laid a glove on Newcastle United.

There is always ebb and flow in a match, however, the game was always under control. At no point did it feel like Spuds were on top.

Elanga showed signs of improvement, the lad just needs a goal to spark him into life.

Barnes should have had 2 and Willock's header early in the 2nd, dunno if he was trying to play it down for Nick or going for goal. Guess he got caught in two minds. Willock's break from the Woltemade through ball showed his lack of sharpness and match confidence. He could have had a couple too.

Ramsdale some great saves and his distribution is levels and levels above Pope.

Promising solid win against a the poor relative of the fraud 6. Spuds hadn't lost on the road this season, they looked poor Spurs. Once again all the hype they'll bottle it as usual. Nothing to worry about, nothing to see here. Just Spurs Choking as usual.

Most pleasing bit is that we're seeing genuine rotation in the squad and a consistency of performance, quality and the squad, as a whole are getting the winning results. Win matches, win ugly it all counts!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_s5sMdq557wontrol.