Three points but complaints about our performance. Fourth in the league, yet harsh words for our
manager. A strike force that sets up and scores a goal, but that's not enough. Yep, all the
hallmarks of a Spurs fan's blog. The minute's silence for Poppy Day was respected by all except
about a third of the [. Click to continue reading...
Looking forward, not back, so the visit of Sunderland to Tottenham tomorrow assumes a greater
significance than might otherwise have been the case. Sunderland have quickly built a useful team
under the experienced guidance of Steve Bruce but our attention will be focused firmly on the
reaction of our own players to the events of [. Click to continue reading...
We've all had a bit of time to mull over the not so shocking defeat at the Emirates. It wasn't
so shocking really was it? For a start; on the back of quotes attributed to Robbie Keane; our squad
couldn't stand up to that of Arsenal's. At full strength perhaps we have players who are of a
similar calibre, (Defoe/Van Persie, Modric/Arshavin and Woodgate/Gallas), but with a squad that
seems to change uncontrollably due to the forced hand of Redknapp.
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And so to the League Cup, in some ways a chance to put the Stoke defeat behind us but these days
the midweek cup bears little resemblance to the issues facing us or any Prem team in the league.
From Everton's perspective a kick-about in the Goodison car park has a greater priority than this
evening's [. Click to continue reading...
Ah. Didn't see that one coming at all. Batter a team and lose to a late goal? How typically
Tottenham. Now that I've had a day to stew over it, the effect's of yesterday's cruel defeat to Stoke are now
in plain sight. We hammered them for 80 odd minutes and achieved absolutely nothing. And one
defensive slip cost us. Click to continue reading...
Tottenham Hotspur did not play particularly well against Stoke City, but we played well enough to
win. Whilst readily acknowledging our opponents' sterling defensive qualities and admirable
teamwork, we dominated for long periods and should have put this one to bed long before Whelan's
late winner. A bright start showcased Huddlestone's long range passing, spreading the [. Click to continue reading...
Spurs plied on the pressure but an excellent Steve Simonsen and a dour Stoke defense kept them
at bay. Crouch, Keane, Kranjcar, and Lennon tried and tried but all in vain. Twelve shots on goal,
none that paid off. Stoke got two chances on goal as they were outclassed and on the second,
Keane's Ireland team mate Glenn Whelan scored for Stoke.
Although it's tempting to chart Spurs' progress against our performance in certain individual
games, the season unfolds a series of little sequences of matches that provide a better guide as to
how well we are doing. Today's contest against Stoke City marks the end of a four game run against
teams lower down the league, [. Click to continue reading...
I can see us beating them 0-2 tomorrow, plain and simple. Let's face it, with the mess that they were (still are) in, Paul Hart had no choice but to bring in
Championship players. Championship players normally end up in the Championship. O'Hara, who's been solid for them this season, won't be in the side, whilst King (who Patrick
Barclay of the Times called the best centre-half in Britain) should be back. Click to continue reading...
So Saturday was a bit of a surprise wasn't it? Bolton played the best they have in a long while,
and arguably outplayed Spurs, who have been a quality side so far this season. If you read my match
preview, I wasn't very optimistic for this match, I said we might sneak away with a draw. However
it was Tottenham who were lucky to get a point.
I miss Ledley. Some games we're so rampant going forward that he is barely needed at the back,
but on days like yesterday we cry out for someone to hold things together and be in the right place
– as well as dealing with any aerial bullying meted out by opposition forwards. The lack of a
commander-in-chief at the back was notable in the first half in which Spurs players competed
earnestly with each other to be the most obliging to our hosts.
Now this is quite a difficult one. Is it: battling Spurs come from behind twice to salvage a point
at Bolton? Or is it: Spurs fortunate to rescue a point after a poor display which reminds me
of too many occasions when we have failed to step up, away from home, especially at Bolton? They
scored before some of our defence had tied their laces, Ricardo Gardner running past three hesitant Click to continue reading...
The last time Tottenham Hotspur away to Bolton meant anything very much was in the mid 70s when two
pulsating battles helped decide the promotion places from the old Second Division. It's not that I
have something against them. Rather, they are just – there. Not a big club, small club, homely
club, friendly club, [. Click to continue reading...
There's hella thigh talent within the Bundesliga: Luca Toni & Mario Gomez are two fine examples.
This week, we're featuring a team you might not be able to locate on a map but will want to
anyway.
Borussia Dortmund.
No clue. But damn it, we're up for this.
Our TTO meat market participants for today are hair chameleon Neven Subotic and the German
Mickey Blue Eyes Sebastian Kehl.
There's hella thigh talent within the Bundesliga: Luca Toni & Mario Gomez are two fine examples.
For this week's Thursday Thigh Off, we're featuring a team you might not be able to locate on a map
but will want to anyway.
Flowing football from Tottenham Hotspur took Spurs to fourth place in the Premier League and
provided great entertainment for the large crowd basking in the unexpected autumn sunshine. Moving
with style and purpose from the off, Spurs threatened to overwhelm Burnley in the first half. Once
we figured out that their back four were playing a [. Click to continue reading...
We're only six games into the season, but much has already become apparent. Under-performers,
over-performers, challengers, also-rans, and players and teams to watch for the right and the wrong
reasons. Here's a quick look at the most obvious, interesting, and intriguing...
Manchester City
It's already clear they will be a force to be reckoned with this season.
Portsmouth goalkeeper David James believes that Pompey have enough quality in their current
squad to survive in the Premier League. Five games into the season Portsmouth find themselves
rooted to the bottom of the table with five losses. On Saturday Portsmouth hosted Bolton at Fratton
Park and suffered to a 3-2 loss.
Week 4 of the Barclays Premier League starts with a top of the table clash. The Big 4 Club is about
to be gatecrashed by Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City. This should be the weekend where Spurs
and City prove that they can lay legitimate claim to an expansion of the Big 4 to a Super Six.
Winning against Manchester United and Arsenal respectively will really make the football world sit
up and take notice. Click to continue reading...
Who: Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United What: Barclays Premier League Match Where: White Hart Lane (London) When: Saturday, 12th September 2009 - 17:30 BST (12:30 EST) Why: Because I want Berba to score and then wave hello to the supporters
section.
For Premier League fans around the world, the last couple of weeks have been
almost too painful to endure as something very important seems to have disappeared out of our
lives. But with yet another international period finally in the
books, we can once again look forward to the return of our most beloved brand of football this
weekend.
363 days ago, at the beginning of their World Cup qualifying campaign, I wrote that England's 4-1
victory over Croatia in Zagreb was just as lucky as good, and we shouldn't expect it every time
out. I was so cocky in my cynicism, I actually wrote, "But if I were a betting man, I'd put money on
Croatia to win at Wembley in a year's time. Click to continue reading...
Who said that Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard can't play together? After watching tonight's
International home tie against Croatia, it's plainly obvious that they can. Both players got two
goals apiece as England ran riot against a Croatia team lacking our own stars, The Modfather and
Charlie. Lennon started the match and had an outstanding first half; getting fouled in the box which led to
Lampard scoring from the spot for his first and then sending in a peach of a cross onto the head of
Gerrard, which put England two up. Click to continue reading...
Tomorrow night England can put the heartache of missing out on a place in the European
Championships behind them by qualifying for the World Cup next summer. They take on Croatia, at
Wembley, knowing a win would guarantee them a place in South Africa and to add some extra spice to
an already hot encounter – the English also have a cause for revenge.
Some moments are never meant to be forgotten. The entire world of football witnessed one such
shocking moment a little less than two years ago in London. On a rainy evening at
Wembley, hosts England were expected to advance to the finals of
Euro 2008 with just a draw needed against visiting Croatia.
I was so chilled out, laid back and put into a euphoric calm by the inactivity during the transfer
window that I mowed the dog and took the lawn for a walk . Even Mrs JimmyG2 noticed and asked if
they had cancelled that 'Swappy thingy with the players that you get so excited about'. Not buying,
swapping or selling was the new buying, swapping and selling. Click to continue reading...
Peace and quiet at last. The transfer window has been closed and we'll be without proper football
until September 12th. It's like pre-season all over again.
All, at the moment, seems well at our great club. Harry's brought in Niko for a snip and we've
not had a mass exodus of players.
I'm not sure how close Bentley was to moving up north, but I'm fairly pleased that he's stuck
around.
As our currently absent Miss Spur alluded to some time ago, Niko Kranjcar finally completed his
move to Spurs yesterday. It's a Croatian to replace a Croatian by the looks of things after Luka
Modric picked up a significant injury at the weekend.
After being linked with a number of targets on deadline day, some good and some worryingly bad,
we ended up with just the one signing and probably the best of the bunch at that.
The solution to the above question is simple. You sign his Croatian counterpart Niko Kranjcar. On a strangely quiet transfer deadline day, the usual unfounded Tottenham rumours abounded:
Hutton's leaving. Bale's leaving. We're signing a second rate centre back (Anton Ferdinand, in this
case). Click to continue reading...
Where would Tottenham Hotspur's second XI finish in the Premier League? You be the judge. I've
got: Cudicini - Naughton (or Hutton), Dawson, Woodgate, Bale - Bentley, Jenas, Bostock, Kranjcar -
Pavlyuchenko, Crouch.
Is that better than Liverpool's second XI: Diego - Degen, Agger, Kyrgiakos, Fabio Aurelio -
Lucas, Plessis - Benayoun, Voronin, Babel - N'Gog?
If you are Paul Hart - by far the bookies' favorite to become the first sacked manager in the
Premier League this season - you would need a miracle to save Portsmouth from relegation at this
point. Four games into the new season, Pompey are yet to scrap up a single point, which is a clear
indicator of how the team roster was in desperate need of major bolstering on the final day of
transfers.
I feel like Mr Pink after the dust settles in that brief, but oh-so-memorable shoot-out. I'll
just tip-toe around the bloody mess, pick up the case full of loot and hot-foot it out of here.
The bloody mess is Bentley to Man City, Petrov the other way, David James splattered all over
the place, and even Anton Ferdinand, sitting lifelessly on a chair minus an ear.
