Mini match report: Unexpectedly terrific performance by Spurs, with Aaron Lennon and especially Niko Kranjcar who scored twice, either side of a Jermain Defoe strike in devastating form on the flanks.

City never turned up (Robinho, take a bow), but then Tottenham didn't allow them to.

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It did feel like a loss; and this just goes to show how much the bar has been raised this year in terms of ambition. I personally think the whole thing allows us to see the true nature of being a spurs fan. Firstly we generally find ourselves frustrated at the fact that until recently and during that one season when Martin Jol forced the article, we've always found ourselves looking at the prospect of finishing mid-table with a chance of flexing our muscles in the UEFA cup.

Tottenham have leapfrogged Aston Villa up into forth in the Premier League table after a 2-0 win against London rivals West Ham. Luka Modric opened the scoring just 11 minutes in at White Hart Lane after some excellent work from Aaron Lennon down the right side. It then took Spurs until the 81st minute to double [.

So what makes a great goal? I know it seems a easy question but honestly, what makes a goal truly great? Is it the goal that keeps a side up or a lob from the half way line? The goal that drags a side back in to a game when they're 2-0 or a last minute winner in injury time? Everyone has a different variation on what they judge to be a great goal or what the ingredients are that makes some goals stand out above all others.

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Apologies to my loyal readers for the radio silence up until this point; simply put I found it pretty difficult to bring myself to writing a post about the league cup game that would have done justice to the shambles that occurred. Whilst it is now a distraction we won't have to worry about as we focus on consolidating a good position in the league, losing in such a feeble manner was a bit of a bitter pill to swallow.

A comeback like this can build belief which seems to be in short supply at Goodison Park nowadays. Louis Saha had a great game off the bench and Tim Cahill once again proved a big time goal scorer. Saha almost pulled off goal of the year with a bicycle kick. 21 year old Seamus Coleman a £150,000 summer arrival from Irish side Sligo Rovers had a hand in both goals.

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So turns out the we're heading for a ruck with Wolves on the back of a nasty little run of form. Draws to Villa and Everton have always left a dirty taste in the back of my mouth; like waking up after a particularly hedonistic night out with a lady of ill repute.

Liverpool Midfield Marvel Gerrard, Arsenal Skipper Fabregas, Tottenham Winger Lennon, Chelsea Striker Drogba, Manchester United goal machine Rooney, West Ham hit man Cole? You decide!

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If Spurs top four ambitions are more than mere pretension, tonight's match is the biggest of the season so far. Not only do we face one of our biggest rivals for a top spot, we badly need to boost our flagging form and morale. After a good period, we're now looking over our shoulders at Birmingham. [.

Spurs travel to Blackburn today in high spirits, and that's not just the after-effects of the Dublin Christmas party.After such a fine win against Manchester City, we need to maintain the mood, energy and skill in what is another winnable away fixture. There's not much to talk about with the team selection same again, surely.

As we head into the festive season, English fans are wrapping the present they give themselves before every World Cup – the gift of unbridled confidence in their national football team. And yet, as they have for the past 40+ years, those English fans are likely to stick their thumb in the Christmas pudding and pull out something far less enjoyable than the plum.

This Saturday when Fullham faced off against Tottenham Hotspur, they were clearly the favorite in the match. The keepers from both the teams were kept on their toes throughout the match as every striker from each time had a go at the goal at one time or the other. Clint Dempsey, Bobby Zamora, Damien Duff [.

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I feel a bit like the economically struggling stepdad who makes promises to his unfortunate son, only to find himself in the pub rather than the playground. The thing to do here I guess as some kind of consolation is to write a digest of all the action that I've managed to miss writing up and with the benefit of hindsight, and offer a little depth in the action of the past few weeks.

For every Ronaldo, there's a Shevchenko. Sometimes, great reputations come at a great cost yet fail to deliver. Shevchenko is a great player to start with. Feared throughout Europe, his performances for Dynamo Kiev and A.C. Milan saw him become one of the most lethal strikers in the world.

There were two main matches on Sunday, December 6, 2009 in the English Premier League as Fulham hosted Sunderland and Totteham Hotspur traveled to Goodison Park to face Everton. All four teams are in the top half and in contention for a spot in Europe for next season. Here's a recap of both matches along with video highlights.

Tottenham failed to retain or rather move to the third spot as they concede two late second half goals in the Super Sunday Barclays Premier League match. Tottenham went ahead into this match with the goal from Jermaine Defoe and then from Dawson at the early stages of the second half. Tottenham has been in brilliant [.

With a few desperate minutes left, three of the Premier League's most talented players conspired over a free kick outside the Wolves box. As the tension simmered around the Lane, they after great deliberation hatched their devilish plan. The whistle blew and the execution was impeccable. Defoe to Modric, Modric to Huddlestone – except the [.

David Bentley is reportedly desperate to quit Tottenham Hotspurs during the January transfer window following a confrontation with Harry Redknapp. Bentley was not even on the bench for the Wolves game over the weekend and has only had one start in the Premier League this season. The behind-the-doors angry brawl happened during a friendly match last [.

Liverpool Midfield Marvel Gerrard, Arsenal Skipper Fabregas, Tottenham Winger Lennon, Chelsea Striker Drogba, Manchester United goal machine Rooney, West Ham hit man Cole? You decide!

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Much better. Never underestimate Tottenham's ability to raise your spirits on a gloomy winters night. And raise spirits they certainly did as a 3-0 win silenced the critics and scribes who were preparing their 'not-good-enough' themed copy, expecting another Spurs defeat. Instead, the big spenders from Manchester came out second best as they were outplayed by the big spenders from North London.

A satisfying win for Spurs against Manchester City, one of our main rivals, not without its problems but in the end a comprehensive victory. After 33 minutes, something remarkable happened. We passed the ball around a bit. I glanced up at the clock to quietly mark the moment. Until then my head had been swivelling like [.

We have whittled a very long list into a very short one and now its up to you! Yes Ryan Giggs made it into the list, hence his happiness in the picture below!

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So after asking all of you who you thought should be on the shortlist and getting a very large response indeed, we have had out crack mathematicians on the case to come up with a definitive list, so here it is.

As good a 0-0 as we'll see. This one felt like a real test: it's all well and good thrashing a wounded Manchester United (I've never said that before), but Spurs, as currently set up, are somewhat different, a team at the very top of its game, and with devastating attacking players all over the pitch.

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Nadir Belhadj played a poor 45 minutes for Portsmouth and was subbed out. Hassan Yedba dressed but stayed on the bench. Both players left for the Cup of African Nations after this match.

Fabio Capello will definitely take David Beckham to World Cup 2010, provided he's fit. At least that's what he told Gazzetta dello Sport (which I then read in the Daily Telegraph)...

"Certainly (I'll call up Beckham) if he is playing and physically fit.
"I don't look at age, I look at qualities and Beckham has lots.

Tottenham eased past local rivals West Ham thanks to a Luka Modric goal after some good work from the in form Aaron Lennon. Gianfranco Zola had to deal with having to make two enforced changes early on due to injuries picked up by Scott Parker and Herita Ilunga.

White Hart Lane was as raucous as can be expected for this local derby as Tottenham piled on the pressure on a poor Hammers side who couldn't cope with the likes of Aaron Lennon, Tom Huddlestone and Wilson Palacios, all playing their part in this crucial win that puts more weight to Spurs top four push.

Chelsea extended their lead at the top of the table, Tottenham Hotspur jumped into the top four, Birmingham City continued their hot streak, and Everton got a much needed win in matches in the English Premier League on Monday, December 28, 2009. It was a set of midweek fixtures that was headlined by the London derbies of Chelsea v Fulham and Tottenham v West Ham.

The hectic Christmas fixtures have come and gone. And although West Ham ended the year 2009 dejected with that 2-0 loss to a very good Spurs side, we have every reason to rejoice. Why do I say that?
Well for starters, in the last three matches, West Ham have collected five out of a possible nine points while the rest of their relegation rivals only muster three points maximum.

Forget the scoreline showing a late second goal securing a relatively narrow victory, this was a match that Spurs dominated from start to finish. A series of fluent passing movements created a steady flow of goalscoring opportunities, whilst at the back our defence were largely untroubled by the poorest team we have faced so [.

Cometh the end of 2009. And whilst it wasn't strictly an annus mirrabilis for Harry Redknapp's men, it was certainly a year of overriding positives. As we sit healthily in 4th place going into the turn of the decade, there's a sense that the only way is up.
Even the traditionally difficult Christmas period has been kind to us.

The FIFA 2010 World Cup Finals are about a half a year away and many are already speculating over who will be on the rosters for each country. England, one of the seeded teams in the group stage, has a lot of options in midfield with the likes of Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard, Gareth Barry, John Milner, Aaron Lennon, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Theo Walcott and David Beckham.