{"id":41508,"date":"2014-08-24T14:53:57","date_gmt":"2014-08-24T14:53:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=41508"},"modified":"2014-08-24T14:53:57","modified_gmt":"2014-08-24T14:53:57","slug":"redknapps-return-to-forget-after-chadli-double-inspires-spurs-to-cruise-over-qpr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=41508","title":{"rendered":"Redknapp’s return to forget after Chadli double inspires Spurs to cruise over QPR"},"content":{"rendered":"

It was a day of sub-plots at White Hart Lane, perhaps the most interesting Harry Redknapp and Glenn Hoddle’s return to Tottenham.<\/span><\/p>\n

But there was no fairy-tale ending for the Queens Park Rangers duo, only misery, as they watched their team – and new 3-5-2 formation – decimated by Mauricio Pochettino’s slick new look Spurs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Redknapp was afforded a warm welcome by the home supporters on his first return to Tottenham since his controversial sacking in 2012.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Off the mark: Tottenham midfielder Nacer Chadli (left) knocks home his side’s opening goal after just 12 minutes against Queens Park Rangers<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Perfect start: Belgium star Chadli runs off to celebrate his opener as club record signing Erik Lamela (right) pursues him<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Heads up: Defender Eric Dier (left) stoops to head home Tottenham’s second goal against Harry Redknapp’s side after 30 minutes<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Man of the moment: Summer signing Dier celebrates his second goal in Tottenham colours after scoring the winner at West Ham last week<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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All smiles: Dier (centre) hugs his team-mates Christian Eriksen (left) and Erik Lamela (right) after putting Spurs in control<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

But that was where the sentimentality ended as Spurs put the Barclays Premier League new-boys to the sword with a breathtaking display.<\/span><\/p>\n

The signs were ominous from the outset, Tottenham dominating possession, with Pochettino’s high-pressing style already having a clear influence.<\/span><\/p>\n

Their first opportunity arrived in the 10th minute, Emmanuel Adebayor leaping above Richard Dunne only to head Nabil Bentaleb’s cross over the bar.<\/span><\/p>\n

But it didn’t take long for the Spurs striker to make amends, just two minutes in fact, as he played a crucial role in the hosts taking a deserved lead.<\/span><\/p>\n

Having won the ball in midfield, Bentaleb fed the Togolese who produced an excellent cross from the left-hand side which took Dunne, positioned at the back post, completely out of the game, leaving Nacer Chadli to cooly finish from close range.<\/span><\/p>\n

You could argue a defender as experienced as Dunne shouldn’t have be beaten at his back post, not that Pochettino cared as he celebrated the first home goal of his reign.<\/span><\/p>\n

Spurs should have doubled their advantage two minutes later, but Adebayor fluffed his lines again after brilliant work from Jan Vertonghen in a rapid breakaway.<\/span><\/p>\n

Redknapp’s side weren’t at the races, in truth they were lucky to be just a goal down.<\/span><\/p>\n

But out of the blue, QPR conjured up a fantastic chance to pull themselves level in the 20th minute.<\/span><\/p>\n

Joey Barton’s inch-perfect ball over the top was expertly controlled by Matt Phillips, who cut inside Younes Kaboul before firing over the bar with just Hugo Lloris to beat from 12 yards.<\/span>\"Same<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Same again: Chadli (right) finishes off a slick passing move from the home side with a powerful header to put Tottenham 3-0 ahead in their first home game of the season<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\"Familiar<\/p>\n
Familiar sight: Chadli wheels away to celebrate his second goal of the afternoon for Spurs as striker Emmanuel Adebayor (right) chases after him<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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And another one: Adebayor gets in on the act by scoring Tottenham’s fourth goal of the day past Rangers goalkeeper Robert Green<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Centre of attention: Adebayor is mobbed by his team-mates Lamela (left) and Chadli (right) after grabbing his first goal of the Premier League season.<\/div>\n
Tottenham’s third goal came through Nacer Chadli after an intricate passing move from Mauricio Pochettino’s side\u00a0\"\"<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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It was an undeserved opportunity for Rangers, nevertheless, Redknapp knew it was the sort of chance his side couldn’t squander.<\/span><\/p>\n

And he was right, as Spurs set about putting themselves three goals clear before half-time.<\/span><\/p>\n

Christian Eriksen rattled the cross bar with a superbly executed 30-yard free kick on the 24th minute before Spurs’ latest hero Dier added to his growing reputation with Tottenham’s second<\/span><\/p>\n

But again, the goal owed much to poor defending from QPR, this time from debutant Leroy Fer in the 30th minute.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Dutchman inexplicably lost Dier’s near post run allowing the England Under 21 defender to nod Erik Lamela’s corner past Green to score his second goal in as many league games since arriving from Sporting Lisbon.<\/span><\/p>\n

And seven minutes later it was three as Lamela showed why chairman Daniel Levy was so keen to persevere with the Argentine after his woeful first season at White Hart Lane.<\/span><\/p>\n

The South American cut through QPR’s shell-shocked defence with a threatening run before producing an inch-perfect cross to leave Chadli with the simple job of heading past Green.<\/span><\/p>\n

After his difficult first season at White Hart Lane, the Argentine showed signs of major progress on Sunday.<\/span>\"OnOn the run: Queens Park Rangers defender Armand Traore (right) attempts to get past Tottenham goalscorer Dier (left)\"Battle:<\/p>\n

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Battle: Two-goal hero Chadli (left) challenges Queens Park Rangers defender Richard Dunne (right), who was substituted at half-time<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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New and old: Former Tottenham boss and now manager of QPR Harry Redknapp (left) gives out instructions as Mauricio Pochettino (right) watches on<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\"TrickyTricky customer: Argentine winger Erik Lamela (right) uses his pace to get away from defender Dunne (left) during the opening period<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Two first-half assists provided tangible evidence of that, but it was his body language and demeanour that was perhaps most impressive.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lamela wanted the ball at every available opportunity, not afraid express himself – a far cry from last season’s troubles.<\/span><\/p>\n

But how Chadli was afforded the freedom of the penalty area to scored his second of the game would have infuriated Redknapp.<\/span><\/p>\n

Much has been made of QPR’s transition to a 3-5-2 system, but no formation or tactics could account for the woeful individual defending that cost QPR three first goals.<\/span><\/p>\n

Television cameras at White Hart Lane cut to Hoddle, sitting in the stands, furiously writing notes in his pad before the half-time break.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dunne carried the can for QPR’s defensive woes, the Irishman substituted in place of Nedum Onuoha at half-time.<\/span><\/p>\n

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But in all honesty, the second half was only ever going to be a damage limitation exercise for Rangers.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Rio Ferdinand rolled back the years to deny Chadli a hat-trick with top class defending early in the second period, before Eriksen was denied by Steven Caulker’s excellent challenge after another Spurs break.<\/span><\/p>\n

Even in second gear, it seemed like it was only a matter of time before Spurs increased their advantage and so it proved in the 65th minute when Adebayor finished off Danny Rose’s low cross after excellent work from Chadli.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lloris comfortably saved Caulker’s deflected drive in the 79th minute before the visitor’s saw a goal chalked off for a foul on the excellent Rose as Spurs strolled to three wins in three under Pochettino.<\/span><\/p>\n

Source: Dailymail<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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