Tottenham Hotspur Links: Toby Alderweireld Frustrated After Spurs Concede a Late Goal

Jul 29, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; MLS All Stars forward Clint Dempsey (2) of the Seattle Sounders FC and Tottenham Hotspur defender Toby Alderweireld (4) battle for the ball during the first half of the 2015 MLS All Star Game at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 29, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; MLS All Stars forward Clint Dempsey (2) of the Seattle Sounders FC and Tottenham Hotspur defender Toby Alderweireld (4) battle for the ball during the first half of the 2015 MLS All Star Game at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

Here’s today’s latest edition of Tottenham Hotspur Links.

Today on Tottenham Hotspur Links, Hotspur HQ will be bringing you (the readers) three stories. The first is about Toby Alderweireld and how him and Spurs’ other defenders wanted to keep a clean sheet but couldn’t. That, to their eyes, was the only negative following their 4-1 over West Ham United. The next story sees Phil Thompson talk about Spurs’ problem this season: a lack of goal scoring threats and overly relying on Harry Kane. And finally, some transfer news regarding Brazilian striker Alexandre Pato and how close Tottenhm are to signing him in January’s winter transfer window.

  • Toby Alderweireld frustrated after Spurs conceded a late goal
    • [via Hampstead Highgate Express]

    Lost in the shuffle of Tottenham’s 4-1 win over West Ham was the late goal they scored which put a blemish on Spurs’ chances of having a clean sheet. At the end of the day, a big 4-1 win should be celebrated and rightfully so. But Toby Alderweireld knows that Tottenham could do a better job defensively to close games out.

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    “We looked before the game and West Ham had been very strong in all their away games. I felt we started strongly, with a lot of energy, and all through the game we put pressure on them, created chances and scored goals – so the only thing that’s maybe bothering our team is that we conceded a goal. For the rest, it was one of the best games of the season.

    Of course we’re very happy with the result, but at the end – especially because we’re defenders – we want to have a clean sheet and unfortunately we didn’t. But otherwise, defensively we were very solid, in midfield we were very strong and up front we made a difference with the quality we have.”