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Now there are many reports about this morning that Arsenal are the "Fourth Team" in the running to
sign Eden Hazard, but we ALL know that there is NO WAY that Arsenal can or will match the wages or
transfer fees on offer from Chelsea, Man City and Man United. And the reason is quite [...]
On loan from Man City this season, Adebayor is surplus to requirements at his parent club. He
joined Tottenham on a season long loan with the promise of changing room bust ups, a blatant lack
of effort and a petulant mercenary footballer.
What we got instead was an unselfish and happy striker willing and able to bust a gut for the team,
whilst scoring and providing goals.
On loan from Man City this season, Adebayor is surplus to requirements at his parent club. He
joined Tottenham on a season long loan with the promise of changing room bust ups, a blatant lack
of effort and a petulant mercenary footballer.
What we got instead was an unselfish and happy striker willing and able to bust a gut for the team,
whilst scoring and providing goals.
Around 12 months ago the asking price for Italian striker Giuseppi Rossi was around £30m but
what a difference a year can make in football. Injuries and an unexpected relegation for his club
side Villarreal has got the rumour mills speaking in terms of around £10m for his services.
While these suggestions continue however, the player himself is likely to be out until December
2012 at least.
Not since the days when Jurgen Klinsmann used to lead the line at Spurs have we ever wanted to
cheer on Germans quite so much. 4th place is secured but Saturday's Champions League final will be
even more agonising to watch than our league run in – and that's saying something!
Tottenham finished the season in a manner in which the campaign got off and running – a 2-0
win with goals from Adebayor and Defoe – and Harry was delighted with fourth place overall.
So it all comes down to a rather rummy type of Cup Final in which victory might not necessarily
suffice. No need to remind anyone of all the permutations, with England managers and Bayern Munich
and the alignment of the planets and so forth. Our heroes might be advised simply to concentrate on
the glorious stretch of greenery that is White Hart Lane, and the 90-odd minutes that lie
ahead.
So it all comes down to a rather rummy type of Cup Final in which victory might not necessarily
suffice. No need to remind anyone of all the permutations, with England managers and Bayern Munich
and the alignment of the planets and so forth. Our heroes might be advised simply to concentrate on
the glorious stretch of greenery that is White Hart Lane, and the 90-odd minutes that lie
ahead.
Here's Napoli's Edinson Cavani looking very much like a drummer of a hipster
band you'd probably spot at Coachella. The words on his cool shirt translates to :
"All other t-shirts are to be washed!" So Edinson, what exactly
happens if your entire drawer is stuffed with these exact shirts do you wash them
all?
Tottenham Hotspur's spring tour of the lower regions of the Premier League finished in the
Midlands on a frustrating note as we hammered away at Villa's massed ranks for 90 minutes without
scoring from open play. Going down to ten men early in the second made only a momentary difference
to the pattern of a game where we had all the ball, plenty of shots, countless corners but were
unable to find that single moment of finesse to create a golden chance.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham 1-1 Highlights 2012 Clark Adebayor Goals Rose Red Card Video is a post
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from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Aston Villa vs Tottenham 2012 ( Villa Spurs
VIDEO BELOW) Final score and result:- Aston Villa vs Tottenham 1-1 ( Clark/ Adebayor pen) Villa
Park, Birmingham- 14.
Two games, one point, one goal, third place – it may sound like a convoluted ‘Arry'
catchphrase, but as we approach Important Finale Time that is the nutshell summary of our position,
if you bend your neck and squint a bit. The usual hopes and concerns apply of course – a more
clinical touch from Adebayor and VDV in front of goal; Bale and Lennon on their appropriate wings;
Sandro to crunch anything that moves; and young Rose to retain possession at least once in every
half-dozen touches.
Two games, one point, one goal, third place – it may sound like a convoluted ‘Arry'
catchphrase, but as we approach Important Finale Time that is the nutshell summary of our position,
if you bend your neck and squint a bit. The usual hopes and concerns apply of course – a more
clinical touch from Adebayor and VDV in front of goal; Bale and Lennon on their appropriate wings;
Sandro to crunch anything that moves; and young Rose to retain possession at least once in every
half-dozen touches.
It's been many years since Spurs had won at the Reebok and although that ‘hoodoo' had to be
addressed at some point, it was always a worry whether it was going to be a factor.
The end product however was arguably our best result of the season, and although Bolton are in
the bottom three, their form has been decent of late and this match could easily have derailed
thoughts of a final push to the top four placings.
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Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Bolton vs Tottenham 2012 ( Bolton Tottenham VIDEO
BELOW) Final score and result:- Bolton vs Tottenham 1-4 ( Reo Coker/ Modric, Van der Vaart,
Adebayor*2) Reebok Stadium, Bolton- 2 May, 2012- [.
In January 2006, we were in a bit of a mess.
Patrick Vieira, the lynchpin of three title-winning teams, had been abruptly sold in the summer of
2005 and we had failed in our attempts to buy a replacement. Fabregas and Gilberto did their best
to strike-up an effective partnership in midfield, but couldn't cover up the fact that we had a
hole in the middle of the side.
After another disappointing performance and outcome for Tottenham Hotspur Ciaran Griggs
steps up to give THFC1882 his report and thoughts.
Sigh. We can't go on like this.
Spurs continued their alarming run of form with a dismal 1-0 defeat to QPR. Coming into the
match, Spurs were expected to arrest their slide against one of the Premier League's new boys.
I've known worse times as a Spurs fan. Forgive me if for the moment I can't quite name them. An
afternoon so utterly dispiriting, the fans, the decisions, the outcome, that heart and soul are
thoroughly drained. Not anger, though there's just cause the referee, the way we just slipped away
without enough of a fight.
The funny thing about yesterday's Semi-Final is the talk afterwards of Chelsea being the better
team so the silly decisions didn't ultimately matter.
I find that really odd: in the first half Spurs were at least as good, if not better, and until
Drogba's wallop probably shaded the half on points (I was reading the papers at the same time as
watching but I think I got the gist of things).
The funny thing about yesterday's Semi-Final is the talk afterwards of Chelsea being the better
team so the silly decisions didn't ultimately matter.
I find that really odd: in the first half Spurs were at least as good, if not better, and until
Drogba's wallop probably shaded the half on points (I was reading the papers at the same time as
watching but I think I got the gist of things).
The lucky blighters of mid-80s Los Angeles had the A-Team, the ungrateful denizens of Gotham
City had a giant man-bat with a handy penchant for pugilism, but when we have a problem with which
no-one else can help the slightly alarming solution being wheeled out onto the Wembley turf is the
creaking-limbed combo of Nelsen and Gallas.
Swansea vs Blackburn 3-0 Highlights 2012 Gylfi Sigurdsson Nathan Dyer Goals Dann own goal Video
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a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Swansea vs Blackburn 2012 ( Swansea
City Blackburn VIDEO BELOW) Final score and result:- Swansea vs Blackburn 3-0 ( Gylfi Sigurdsson,
Nathan Dyer, Scott Dann own goal) Liberty Stadium, [.
Now this is something I haven't done for a while but I wanted to take a look at Tottenham ahead of
Sunday. Looking from the outside in at Spurs, we all see the strength they have in their squad now
compared to a couple of seasons ago.
The addition of Harry Redknapp has been immense even if at the time I think it's fair to say that
not all of the supporters were right with him.
Wolves vs Arsenal 0-3 Highlights 2012 Van Persie Penalty Walcott Benayoun Goals Bassong Red Card
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In contrary to the title race between two Manchester sides, which are currently heading into Man
United's favor, there's still an epic battle for the Champions League place as this midweek results
made things much more interesting.
Newcastle United's victory simply puts them on level point with Spurs, who were defeated by
Norwich City, providing a potentially rough battle mostly for the fourth place spot since Chelsea
are also on the running.
Sunderland 0-0 Tottenham www.sporsun.com by sporsun
Lets characterize this match as one that you would not choose to introduce anyone to the sport
of soccer. It was a match thick with overall incompetence and incoherence. Still in those
misconstrued passes there was something oddly compelling in the same train-wreckish way Sarah Palin
flunks the most basic of foreign policy questions.
Sunderland 0-0 Tottenham www.sporsun.com by sporsun
Lets characterize this match as one that you would not choose to introduce anyone to the sport
of soccer. It was a match thick with overall incompetence and incoherence. Still in those
misconstrued passes there was something oddly compelling in the same train-wreckish way Sarah Palin
flunks the most basic of foreign policy questions.
Tottenham's flying Welsh winger Gareth Bale underlined his huge importance to the side with his
performance in the 3-1 win over Swansea. He was your man of the match too with over 40% of the vote
with Kaboul and Adebayor in 2nd and 3rd place respectively.
Here's a reminder of what Harry Redknapp had to say about the player
"He's just an amazing talent.
Scary huh? There's no second chances any more. Whatever our opponents do, we have to at the very
least win our home games, probably more in all honesty but that's essential. When Swansea's
equalizer bounced into the corner, the tension slammed down like a 14lb sledgehammer on a melon.
Scary.
The final scoreline wasn't the only common denominator between the Bolton and Swansea home
fixtures.
Scary huh? There's no second chances any more. Whatever our opponents do, we have to at the very
least win our home games, probably more in all honesty but that's essential. When Swansea's
equalizer bounced into the corner, the tension slammed down like a 14lb sledgehammer on a melon.
Scary.
The final scoreline wasn't the only common denominator between the Bolton and Swansea home
fixtures.
T3-1S www.fasthighlights.com by fasthighlights-2012
A fantastic Brad Friedel save, a quick throw to jump start a blistering counterattack as Luka
Modric finds a galloping Gareth Bale down the left and the wingback cuts back to Rafael Van Der
Vaart following up. The Dutchman sends the ball flying past Michael Vorm.
Tottenham vs Swansea 3-1 Goals Highlights 2012 Van der Vaart Sigurdsson Adebayor Video is a post
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from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Tottenham vs Swansea 2012 ( Spurs Swansea
VIDEO BELOW) Final score and result:- Tottenham vs Swansea 3-1 ( Van der Vaart, Adebayor*2/
Sigurdsson) White Hart Lane, London- 1 April, 2012- 16.
Finally, tidings of genuine optimism and joy. Of our eight remaining games the highest-placed
opponent is Sunderland, while l'Arse still have to face Man City, Chelski and Stoke (on top of
their bonus defeat to Adel Taraabt and chums yesterday).
Our remaining games won't win themselves, and in recent weeks the absence of Lennon coupled with
central deployment of Bale has hardly helped matters.
Chelski 0 – 0 Spurs
Awfully puzzling game this one, as you no doubt recall. The first half of dedicated
non-aggression was followed by Chelski probably edging things, only for our lot to carve out enough
clear-cut chances to hand out a right thrashing. Alas, the conclusion to draw was that our lot to a
man need to spend a full week engaged in nothing but shooting practice (or they could just stick
Defoe on the pitch, and watch as some of those chances miraculously cause the net to bulge).
The rot has been identified, treated and stopped. The JimmyG2 Column Perhaps a dangerous moment
to survey our season so far but then Spurs supporters live their lives on the edge of danger and
under the threat of an imminent headlong plunge into the icy waters. Do I exaggerate? You know very
well that I do not.
By JOHN BOSCHINI
Manchester City are back atop the English Premier League but it came in less-than-convincing
fashion with a 1-1 draw away to Stoke.
Peter Crouch scored one of the goals of the season to give the home side a second-half lead. A
long ball from deep inside Stoke's half was headed by Crouch to Jermaine Pennant who then returned
a pass to the 6'7 striker.
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from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Arsenal vs Aston Villa 2012 ( Arsenal Villa
2012 VIDEO BELOW) Final score and result:- Arsenal vs Aston Villa 3-0 ( Gibbs, Walcott, Arteta)
Emirates Stadium, London- 24 March, 2012, [.
"He's not available," declared our glorious leader of One Aaron Lennon and his jazz-hands.
"Other than that we're not too bad". Which is laudably upbeat I suppose, but a bit like Sigourney
Weaver concluding that although she has looked on as the alien wiped out two entire crews,
tormented her waking and sleeping thoughts, indirectly forced her to shave her head and then ruddy
well gestated inside her – other than that she's not too bad.
"He's not available," declared our glorious leader of One Aaron Lennon and his jazz-hands.
"Other than that we're not too bad". Which is laudably upbeat I suppose, but a bit like Sigourney
Weaver concluding that although she has looked on as the alien wiped out two entire crews,
tormented her waking and sleeping thoughts, indirectly forced her to shave her head and then ruddy
well gestated inside her – other than that she's not too bad.
So the football resumes tonight, and it may be, for the players in particular, that having
another game so swiftly will be the best way of dealing with Saturday's events. It would certainly
be understandable if the atmosphere at the Lane tonight were a little subdued, but the news of
Muamba's ongoing recovery is positive.
So the football resumes tonight, and it may be, for the players in particular, that having
another game so swiftly will be the best way of dealing with Saturday's events. It would certainly
be understandable if the atmosphere at the Lane tonight were a little subdued, but the news of
Muamba's ongoing recovery is positive.
