A lack of inventiveness is hurting them, and nobody took a stranglehold on the game. (therepublikofmancunia.com)
On Sunday, Robertson made more impact in the final third, enabling his side to maintain their stranglehold on the game, while contributing to Coutinho's goal with his overlapping run. (thehardtackle.com)
Spurs were therefore hindered from getting a stranglehold on the game and should've been several ahead by the interval. (spursfanatic.com)