The fiasco of the last window is behind us. Well, in so much we have more or less exhausted our capacity for weeping and wailing in public. Well, almost.
New ammunition comes in the shape of Spurs instigating a dating campaign resembling a Friends Reunited for football.
How down at heel must you be to give up looking for Ms Right, but instead seek to rennovate a previous car crash?
Exhibit A: Jermaine Defoe. Exhibit B: Pascal Chimbonda.
Worse still are the stories that we are interested in some erstwhile no mark from Wigan - on the basis that he highlighted how mediocre in the testicular department our equivilents were. In one game.
F*** off.
At least Hunt has an identity. He quite possibly has aspirations too. Stewart Downing? Do me a favour... Arshavin? Does he even know what colour we play in?
We buy Roman Pavyluchenko, a sublime striker. And service the poor barsteward with mostly 50/50 headers.
We buy David Bentley and play him out of position.
Ghaly, whilst far far far from a world beater has desire and perhaps a trick or two up his sleeve.
The headline, 'Time For Taarabt' has been done to death.
So the headline's a tad misleading and ought to have the tagline 'Answers On A Postcard' ...meh. I don't have the answers, when did I have the answers? That's where you come in.
My dears, before this window shuts or indeed this blog, can you explain?
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ReplyDelete1. Nunchucks Wrote: | 13.25GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Dear Sir,
In your last issue, you used the word 'sublime', when no player deserving of that word has played anywhere out of our own 18 yard box for some months now.
Disgruntled from Tunbridge Wells.
Reply 2. NordicYid Wrote: | 13.28GMT | Jan 13, 2009
We are the opposite of King Midas. Everything we touch turns to shit.
Reply 3. Mark Wrote: | 13.28GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Our transfer policy is bizzarre, we all know we need a decent DM, who does Ramos make his first signing for Real? Why could he not see it with us? Also why are we helping Fergie with Campbell when we have farmed out Peckhart to Southampton. Bring him back, send Campbell back and blood Peckhart in the cups.
Reply 4. abe Wrote: | 13.30GMT | Jan 13, 2009
There is no explanation. There is some kind of losing/negative or perhaps just mediocre culture that permeates Spurs and WHL. Buying certain players like Huddlestone,Bent and Jenas does not help. The only time in recent history when we did not have this was when Davids, Naybet and even Mido were in the side. Feisty characters who were not afraid to shout out. Hell I say we need Ghaly now!. The best teams are those that have winning cultures and where the players have both skill and hunger. The hunger in too many Spurs players are missing and unfortunately those who do have some are not that skillful.
Reply 5. Blanchflower Wrote: | 13.32GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Come on. We all know that truth. We never replaced Carrick. Every team needs a centre mid who can pass a ball over or past an opposition player. Zokora can't pass. Modders is undoubtedly a supporting forward. Jenas can't pass. Tom can, but not when he's rushed and haven't you noticed that every single team we play, closes and presses us instantly. Predictable? 3 points against a given I say.
Reply 6. HarryHotspur Wrote: | 13.38GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to Nunchucks:
Dear Sir,
In your last issue, you used the word 'sublime', when no player deserving of that word has played anywhere out of our own 18 yard box for some months now.
Disgruntled from Tunbridge Wells.
Reply 7. KOJAC Wrote: | 13.38GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to abe:
There is no explanation. There is some kind of losing/negative or perhaps just mediocre culture that permeates Spurs and WHL. Buying certain players like Huddlestone,Bent and Jenas does not help. The only time in recent history when we did not have this was when Davids, Naybet and even Mido were in...
what...!
ok davids for what half a season....naybet and mido...not really...and ghaly can't even get on the pitch....
huddlestone is a fine player he is only just 22years old....bent doesn't get any service but is our topscorer right now...and jenas well ok....could do better
Reply 8. NordicYid Wrote: | 13.38GMT | Jan 13, 2009
I am always wondering why our CB is even allowed to make long passes. Our midfield is always running in between never enjoying the ball. If modric runs down below the midfield line...Give him the ball and let him pass it. When Dawson is frightened with terror and bangs the ball upfield on every occasion we have no chance. Modric and the midfield have no chance of getting up the field quick enough, even if we are lucky and the ball land on Pavlus head.
Reply 9. glenwasgod Wrote: | 13.42GMT | Jan 13, 2009
I dont think anyone knows what our buying policy is other than: investment/resale value. Noone at the club seems to have noticed that we have lacked a decent left winger since Ginola and a quality central midfielder since Carrick/Davids (apologies to Modric but he'll probably leave soon if he has to play with Zokora much longer). We just keep pointlessly collecting strikers and selling them on for profit (that pattern is likely to end with Bent!), without addressing the heart of the team. Or we speculate on cheap people who might come good (but not in a spurs shirt!) I cant believe there are no decent DMs out there - Palacios looked OK but nothing more than basic/prepared to get stuck in and do his job - not the sort of player we like signing! No answers, but equally disgruntled of Tunbridge Wells - its the sort of town that makes you irate.
Reply 10. HarryHotspur Wrote: | 13.43GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to glenwasgod:
I dont think anyone knows what our buying policy is other than: investment/resale value. Noone at the club seems to have noticed that we have lacked a decent left winger since Ginola and a quality central midfielder since Carrick/Davids (apologies to Modric but he'll probably leave soon if he has to...
Which is a damn decent comment, cheers...
Reply 11. KOJAC Wrote: | 13.45GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to NordicYid:
I am always wondering why our CB is even allowed to make long passes. Our midfield is always running in between never enjoying the ball. If modric runs down below the midfield line...Give him the ball and let him pass it. When Dawson is frightened with terror and bangs the ball upfield on every...
your right.....it's like we've turned into england....we sit here wondering why we just can't pass the ball and fashion a few chances.....
can we afford capello...?
Reply 12. HenryPercy Wrote: | 13.50GMT | Jan 13, 2009
I fear we have aladexterkleptomania.
What I want to know is, how do teams like ArseNil find such talented youth and turn them into world beaters and yet we turn world beaters into egg beaters.....?
Reply 13. TheSchoolboy Wrote: | 13.50GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to NordicYid:
I am always wondering why our CB is even allowed to make long passes. Our midfield is always running in between never enjoying the ball. If modric runs down below the midfield line...Give him the ball and let him pass it. When Dawson is frightened with terror and bangs the ball upfield on every...
I fear Dawson was asked to play the ball long for the last game. I think Harry decided that, simply, Wigan had a better midfield than us. They have two balanced, quality wingers servicing two big lumps, and two solid central midfielders, willing to get the ball to their strength - the wingers. At home you play to your strengths.
Harry probably thought that if it was going to win he'd start with some fight in midfield and play zok and king with JOH to try and stop the supply. We'd then attack by missing the midfield out and sending JD over the top/ letting modders or JD pick off Pav's knock downs. A bit sad really. But it worked. We would have got a draw had we not had to bring Jenas on and Bale had some confidence. The win looked unlikely though eh!
Reply 14. HarryHotspur Wrote: | 13.52GMT | Jan 13, 2009
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Reply to NordicYid:
I am always wondering why our CB is even allowed to make long passes. Our midfield is always running in between never enjoying the ball. If modric runs down below the midfield line...Give him the ball and let him pass it. When Dawson is frightened with terror and bangs the ball upfield on every...
I fear Dawson was asked to play the ball long for the last game. I think Harry decided that, simply, Wigan had a better midfield than us. They have two balanced, quality wingers servicing two big lumps, and two solid central midfielders, willing to get the ball to their strength - the wingers. At...
Tremendous Avatar!
Reply 15. HenryPercy Wrote: | 13.53GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to KOJAC:
Reply to NordicYid:
I am always wondering why our CB is even allowed to make long passes. Our midfield is always running in between never enjoying the ball. If modric runs down below the midfield line...Give him the ball and let him pass it. When Dawson is frightened with terror and bangs the ball upfield on every...
your right.....it's like we've turned into england....we sit here wondering why we just can't pass the ball and fashion a few chances.....
can we afford capello...?
What's the point in ruining a perfectly good manager by giving him the Spurs job?
I reckon we need Joe Kinnear.
Reply 16. Grazza Wrote: | 13.58GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Buy Low, Sell High! I believe the Buy High, Sell Low Mishaps are accidental.
NordicYid makes a good point (is that you Teemu!?!? cant keep away?!?) We have been doing a poor impression of a long-ball team for a little while now.
Happy New Year by the Way Gentlemen!
Reply 17. TheSchoolboy Wrote: | 13.59GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to HenryPercy:
I fear we have aladexterkleptomania.
What I want to know is, how do teams like ArseNil find such talented youth and turn them into world beaters and yet we turn world beaters into egg beaters.....?
You've hit the nail smack on the head there Bub.
They buy young players and play them in the youth team, then they play them in shit games, and then if they are good enough they play them in the first team. We just sling 'em in at the deep end. Case in point is Bale vs. Wankcott. They buy that dirty craig david lookalike c*nt and and nurture what little talent he has and we by the vastly talented Bale and watch the boy sink. He has actually got worse than he was at southampton. It comes down to having a short term outlook. We need to stop trying to be great this year and start thinking about being good in the next 20 years.
Reply 18. TheSchoolboy Wrote: | 14.00GMT | Jan 13, 2009
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I am always wondering why our CB is even allowed to make long passes. Our midfield is always running in between never enjoying the ball. If modric runs down below the midfield line...Give him the ball and let him pass it. When Dawson is frightened with terror and bangs the ball upfield on every...
I fear Dawson was asked to play the ball long for the last game. I think Harry decided that, simply, Wigan had a better midfield than us. They have two balanced, quality wingers servicing two big lumps, and two solid central midfielders, willing to get the ball to their strength - the wingers. At...
Tremendous Avatar!
80 years anniversary mate
Reply 19. Dave Bull Wrote: | 14.00GMT | Jan 13, 2009
The problem with our transfer policy is the tradition of the club. We seem to allways want to buy the silky players the young, stepover players -Modric, Jenas, Bale, Boateng, Taarabt et etc and are linked with players like Ashavin, Downing. Not one of these players apart from maybe Modric has any balls has any fight or has anything about them that makes me feel confident that come May we won't be in the bottom 3.
In Redknapp we have a manager who likes his strong players throughout the team, or players who like to get stuck in-Marc Vivein Foe,Hartson, Diop, Distin, Hreidersson, Johnson, James, Diarra.
So why don't the board allow Redknapp buy who he wants-If he wants Stephan Hunt let him, if he wants some Senagalese French Division two defensive midfielder let him- Redknapp is the best for finding a no one and turning his team into a physical 'ballsy' team end of the day pretty football aint been played at the lane since the 70's apart from the odd one or two games over the years. Why do our board still think we are the dogs nuts? Let Harry do his thing in the remaining days he has left of the windows or we will be stuck in this position for a long long time!
Reply 20. KOJAC Wrote: | 14.00GMT | Jan 13, 2009
maybe levy had lunch with blatter and was told that in 2009/10 season the only foreigner in the side can be the goalkeeper....the rest have to be from the uk...
--------gomes-----------
hutton dawson woody bale
bentley thud o'hara lennon
------bent defoe--------
alnwick king gunter jenas...?
still no left winger though...
Reply 21. HarryHotspur Wrote: | 14.02GMT | Jan 13, 2009
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Reply to NordicYid:
I am always wondering why our CB is even allowed to make long passes. Our midfield is always running in between never enjoying the ball. If modric runs down below the midfield line...Give him the ball and let him pass it. When Dawson is frightened with terror and bangs the ball upfield on every...
I fear Dawson was asked to play the ball long for the last game. I think Harry decided that, simply, Wigan had a better midfield than us. They have two balanced, quality wingers servicing two big lumps, and two solid central midfielders, willing to get the ball to their strength - the wingers. At...
Tremendous Avatar!
80 years anniversary mate
Well aware. Cap duly doffed, sir.
Reply 22. glenwasgod Wrote: | 14.08GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Just a thought - if we DONT buy Palacios I'll be saying we're too tight to spend the money/address problems etc etc, but if we do I'll soon be saying what a waste of money/unfit to wear a spurs shirt/we overpaid etc etc - I win both ways - actually I dont care if we sign him, as long as we sign some body, - we are 13 days into the window and have so far only signed a striker we didnt need anyway - we dont have to wait to pluck another gem out of the air on 31st Jan (or is that in our rules?)
Reply 23. TheSchoolboy Wrote: | 14.10GMT | Jan 13, 2009
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I am always wondering why our CB is even allowed to make long passes. Our midfield is always running in between never enjoying the ball. If modric runs down below the midfield line...Give him the ball and let him pass it. When Dawson is frightened with terror and bangs the ball upfield on every...
I fear Dawson was asked to play the ball long for the last game. I think Harry decided that, simply, Wigan had a better midfield than us. They have two balanced, quality wingers servicing two big lumps, and two solid central midfielders, willing to get the ball to their strength - the wingers. At...
Tremendous Avatar!
80 years anniversary mate
Well aware. Cap duly doffed, sir.
to extend the mutual back patting thread, nice work with the Waco Kid.
"[Jim downs a bottle of whiskey in one long guzzle]
Bart: A man drink like that and he don't eat, he is going to DIE.
Jim: [eagerly] When?"
GENIUS
Reply 24. HenryPercy Wrote: | 14.10GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to TheSchoolboy:
Reply to HenryPercy:
I fear we have aladexterkleptomania.
What I want to know is, how do teams like ArseNil find such talented youth and turn them into world beaters and yet we turn world beaters into egg beaters.....?
You've hit the nail smack on the head there Bub.
They buy young players and play them in the youth team, then they play them in shit games, and then if they are good enough they play them in the first team. We just sling 'em in at the deep end. Case in point is Bale vs. Wankcott....
Any well managed business will have a succession plan in place. People who will step up to the plate, stand up and be counted when the previous superstar moves on.
We're again going to try and buy our way out of the mire, we need a good youth policy for succession, but I do concede we need players for now. However, if the numbnuts in charge of the academy had got their arses in gear, we'd have the youth of yesteryear as stars now.
Reply 25. KOJAC Wrote: | 14.14GMT | Jan 13, 2009
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I am always wondering why our CB is even allowed to make long passes. Our midfield is always running in between never enjoying the ball. If modric runs down below the midfield line...Give him the ball and let him pass it. When Dawson is frightened with terror and bangs the ball upfield on every...
I fear Dawson was asked to play the ball long for the last game. I think Harry decided that, simply, Wigan had a better midfield than us. They have two balanced, quality wingers servicing two big lumps, and two solid central midfielders, willing to get the ball to their strength - the wingers. At...
Tremendous Avatar!
80 years anniversary mate
Well aware. Cap duly doffed, sir.
to extend the mutual back patting thread, nice work with the Waco Kid.
"[Jim downs a bottle of whiskey in one long guzzle]
Bart: A man drink like that and he don't eat, he is going to DIE.
Jim: [eagerly] When?"
GENIUS
i thought it was willy wonka.....almost my favourite film....
Reply 26. HenryPercy Wrote: | 14.15GMT | Jan 13, 2009
I'm going to buy a sticker to go on my Spurs shirt that says "My other team is Barcelona"...
Reply 27. 9__37 Wrote: | 14.16GMT | Jan 13, 2009
I got some THFC transfers, duly ironed them on my t-shirts, but they all came out in the wash. Explain that.
Reply 28. HarryHotspur Wrote: | 14.17GMT | Jan 13, 2009
*burp*
None of you are wrong....
Reply 29. HarryHotspur Wrote: | 14.18GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to 9__37:
I got some THFC transfers, duly ironed them on my t-shirts, but they all came out in the wash. Explain that.
Damn those Egyptianian tumble dryers...
Reply 30. HenryPercy Wrote: | 14.21GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to HarryHotspur:
Reply to 9__37:
I got some THFC transfers, duly ironed them on my t-shirts, but they all came out in the wash. Explain that.
Damn those Egyptianian tumble dryers...
Talking of rubbish... What's happened to Appiah? Has he really gone home or did he pop down the shops for a packet of chewits?
Reply 31. 9__37 Wrote: | 14.22GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to HarryHotspur:
*burp*
None of you are wrong....
Which means several or all of us are, really. Apparently, the laws of physics state that where so many wrongs gather, there must be a right.
Reply 32. Nick_The_Greek Wrote: | 14.25GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to KOJAC:
maybe levy had lunch with blatter and was told that in 2009/10 season the only foreigner in the side can be the goalkeeper....the rest have to be from the uk...
--------gomes-----------
hutton dawson woody bale
bentley thud o'hara lennon
------bent...
what about Downing syndrome
Reply 33. tactics Wrote: | 14.25GMT | Jan 13, 2009
i know this isnt answering the question. but ive had a thought. we are looking for a midfielder who has fight away from home.
the answer is that we keep ledley king fit for our away games and play him as a DM. sounds weird? well he aint shy to that position. hes played it for club and country. hes composed, has pace, strong enough not to get knocked off the ball and has an ability to control a game.
the only problem is he can only do it one game a week. call me stupid but with the position we're in its gotta be worth a try.
Reply 34. nicktheyid Wrote: | 14.26GMT | Jan 13, 2009
I'm totally sick at how much money has been spent on the squad (over years) to create such a woeful team.
It's so bad, it's as if it's been an act of sabotage.
The midfield has been a total non entity for far too long.
The list of under performing / average cr*p that ponces around in these positions is embarrasing.
It bucked up once 'Arry came along but has since reverted back to its true form in the last few weeks.
Zokora?!!!! Clive dropped him, then he didn't play for 'Arry for the next couple and I thought that was that.
But no, like a bad case of something very nasty, he's back.
I know injuries, etc, all play a part in playing certain players and I know he tries,
but he can't pass a ball or shoot on target.
These two qualities are a must for a P.L. midfielder if the team he plays for is going to have any type of form in the league.
So if Ghaly is ever mentioned on the P.A. system, trots out at the start of half time, or strips off his track suite with 20 to go, for F**k's Sake don't boo him!
We need someone who's prepared to put his face in where Hudd, Jenas, Bentley, Bale, et al would be too frightened to put their boot, and then spit teeth for our cause!!
And after that he even tried to carry on!!!!
(I know they were already implants, but that's still mighty impressive as far as I'm concerned).
He made a stupid, disrespectful act towards us and the club, and on more than one occassion has appologised.
Time to move on before we've cut all our nose off!
Between now and the start of March we're playing the likes of Pompey, Stoke, Bolton, Hull, Sunderland and 'Boro. We'd better get some serious points from these mobs otherwise we're goin' down.
Reply 35. KOJAC Wrote: | 14.28GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to HenryPercy:
Reply to HarryHotspur:
Reply to 9__37:
I got some THFC transfers, duly ironed them on my t-shirts, but they all came out in the wash. Explain that.
Damn those Egyptianian tumble dryers...
Talking of rubbish... What's happened to Appiah? Has he really gone home or did he pop down the shops for a packet of chewits?
i think he had to go and check on his new line in stepapp gear....
i've often thought thfc should turn itself into a fashion house which has a good sideline in football.....maybe we are...defoe was displaying one of the new lines the other night....
i hear joe jordan does a mean turn on a sewing machine
Reply 36. 9__37 Wrote: | 14.29GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to HarryHotspur:
Reply to 9__37:
I got some THFC transfers, duly ironed them on my t-shirts, but they all came out in the wash. Explain that.
Damn those Egyptianian tumble dryers...
I bought it second-hand from one 'H. Ghaly'. Saw the ad in a local newspaper.
Reply 37. breadbin Wrote: | 14.31GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Named and Shamed on the BBC !!!
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Eleven people have been charged with indecent chanting at a football match after an inquiry into suspected abuse aimed at Sol Campbell.
The Portsmouth and former England player was the subject of chanting during a game against Tottenham Hotspur at Fratton Park on 28 September.
Three teenagers, including a 13-year-old boy who cannot be named, were among those charged.
They are all due to appear before South East Hampshire magistrates next week.
Those charged are:
• Dean Nelson, 23, of Southbury Road, Enfield, London
• Bradley Barnes, 35, of Malmesbury Park Road, Bournemouth
• Oliver Silvester, 28, of High Street, Southampton
• Stuart Turner, 34, of Queen Street, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire
• Richard Gibbs, 35, of Ormonde Road, Wokingham, Berkshire
• Ian Trow, 48, of Kingshill Drive, Deans Hanger, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
• Keith Stevens, 54, of Portland Close, Hailsham, East Sussex
• Joe Turner, 18, of Langdon Hills, Basildon, Essex
Also charged were a 15-year-old boy from Wynchmore Hill, London, a 15-year-old boy from Purley, Surrey, and a 13-year-old boy from Deans Hanger, Milton Keynes.
A police spokeswoman added that no further action would be taken against another man, aged 18, from Essex.
The Football Association has said it would ban for life any fans proven to have been chanting abuse.
Reply 38. HenryPercy Wrote: | 14.32GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to KOJAC:
Reply to HenryPercy:
Reply to HarryHotspur:
Reply to 9__37:
I got some THFC transfers, duly ironed them on my t-shirts, but they all came out in the wash. Explain that.
Damn those Egyptianian tumble dryers...
Talking of rubbish... What's happened to Appiah? Has he really gone home or did he pop down the shops for a packet of chewits?
i think he had to go and check on his new line in stepapp gear....
i've often thought thfc should turn itself into a fashion house which has a good sideline in football.....maybe we are...defoe was displaying one of the new lines the other night....
i hear joe jordan...
Perhaps that was what Keith Burkinshaw was referring to when he left Spurs? The bit that everyone left out when quoting him may have been "There used to be a football club over there.... but now there is a cracking clothing outlet... cheap too"
Reply 39. KOJAC Wrote: | 14.33GMT | Jan 13, 2009
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Reply to HarryHotspur:
*burp*
None of you are wrong....
Which means several or all of us are, really. Apparently, the laws of physics state that where so many wrongs gather, there must be a right.
round and round we go...where we end up,nobody know's - willy wonka
Reply 40. steve1987 Wrote: | 14.36GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to nicktheyid:
I'm totally sick at how much money has been spent on the squad (over years) to create such a woeful team.
It's so bad, it's as if it's been an act of sabotage.
The midfield has been a total non entity for far too long.
The list of under performing / average cr*p that ponces...
It is rumoured that Ghaly has actually scored for Spurs in the past. I think Zokora has come within about 6 feet. (on one occasion)
Reply 41. Nunchucks Wrote: | 14.36GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to 9__37:
I got some THFC transfers, duly ironed them on my t-shirts, but they all came out in the wash. Explain that.
Hahahaha.
Reply 42. HarryHotspur Wrote: | 14.36GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to 9__37:
Reply to HarryHotspur:
Reply to 9__37:
I got some THFC transfers, duly ironed them on my t-shirts, but they all came out in the wash. Explain that.
Damn those Egyptianian tumble dryers...
I bought it second-hand from one 'H. Ghaly'. Saw the ad in a local newspaper.
All Crosses Answered....
Reply 43. TACTICS Wrote: | 14.36GMT | Jan 13, 2009
EVERYBODY READ COMMENT 33!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply 44. HenryPercy Wrote: | 14.39GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to TACTICS:
EVERYBODY READ COMMENT 33!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This isn't some crappy Spectrum application you know... 4: GOTO: LINE 2
Reply 45. Nunchucks Wrote: | 14.39GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to breadbin:
Named and Shamed on the BBC !!!
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Eleven people have been charged with indecent chanting at a football match after an inquiry into suspected abuse aimed at Sol Campbell.
The Portsmouth and former England player was the subject of c...
Dean Nelson. I should have known.
Reply 46. HenryPercy Wrote: | 14.41GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to Nunchucks:
Reply to breadbin:
Named and Shamed on the BBC !!!
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Eleven people have been charged with indecent chanting at a football match after an inquiry into suspected abuse aimed at Sol Campbell.
The Portsmouth and former England player was the subject of c...
Dean Nelson. I should have known.
Do you know him then?
Reply 47. steve1987 Wrote: | 14.42GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to TACTICS:
EVERYBODY READ COMMENT 33!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Keep the thoughts to yourself!
Reply 48. TACTICS Wrote: | 14.42GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to HenryPercy:
Reply to TACTICS:
EVERYBODY READ COMMENT 33!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This isn't some crappy Spectrum application you know... 4: GOTO: LINE 2
What are you on about fella?
Reply 49. KOJAC Wrote: | 14.42GMT | Jan 13, 2009
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Reply to KOJAC:
Reply to HenryPercy:
Reply to HarryHotspur:
Reply to 9__37:
I got some THFC transfers, duly ironed them on my t-shirts, but they all came out in the wash. Explain that.
Damn those Egyptianian tumble dryers...
Talking of rubbish... What's happened to Appiah? Has he really gone home or did he pop down the shops for a packet of chewits?
i think he had to go and check on his new line in stepapp gear....
i've often thought thfc should turn itself into a fashion house which has a good sideline in football.....maybe we are...defoe was displaying one of the new lines the other night....
i hear joe jordan...
Perhaps that was what Keith Burkinshaw was referring to when he left Spurs? The bit that everyone left out when quoting him may have been "There used to be a football club over there.... but now there is a cracking clothing outlet... cheap too"
...i've wondered what was next after that great quote...now i know....
probably not cheap though....to buy anyway
Reply 50. KOJAC Wrote: | 14.44GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to Nick_The_Greek:
Reply to KOJAC:
maybe levy had lunch with blatter and was told that in 2009/10 season the only foreigner in the side can be the goalkeeper....the rest have to be from the uk...
--------gomes-----------
hutton dawson woody bale
bentley thud o'hara lennon
------bent...
what about Downing syndrome
he'll be coming soon....when we offer 17million...
52. steve1987 Wrote: | 14.45GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Everybody read comment 43.
Reply 53. HenryPercy Wrote: | 14.48GMT | Jan 13, 2009
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I got some THFC transfers, duly ironed them on my t-shirts, but they all came out in the wash. Explain that.
Damn those Egyptianian tumble dryers...
Talking of rubbish... What's happened to Appiah? Has he really gone home or did he pop down the shops for a packet of chewits?
i think he had to go and check on his new line in stepapp gear....
i've often thought thfc should turn itself into a fashion house which has a good sideline in football.....maybe we are...defoe was displaying one of the new lines the other night....
i hear joe jordan...
Perhaps that was what Keith Burkinshaw was referring to when he left Spurs? The bit that everyone left out when quoting him may have been "There used to be a football club over there.... but now there is a cracking clothing outlet... cheap too"
...i've wondered what was next after that great quote...now i know....
probably not cheap though....to buy anyway
No, the stuff looks good on the shelf but when you come to dig it out of the closet and put it on it's terrible.
It has no left arm either and the middle has a fucking great hole in it.
5 minutes before you get home it completely falls apart leaving all your mates laughing hysterically at you.
Reply 54. tactics Wrote: | 14.49GMT | Jan 13, 2009
hahahaha! thats amazing! chill out fella. i know your probably insecure about ya man hood and you feel you have to be a prick on internet forums to make you feel you have a purpose in life. but ya dont ya loser! grow a cock then talk to me.
Reply 55. Nunchucks Wrote: | 14.50GMT | Jan 13, 2009
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Named and Shamed on the BBC !!!
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Eleven people have been charged with indecent chanting at a football match after an inquiry into suspected abuse aimed at Sol Campbell.
The Portsmouth and former England player was the subject of c...
Dean Nelson. I should have known.
Do you know him then?
Not at all. I just find the name disagreeable. It has 14 to life written all over it.
Reply 56. TACTICS Wrote: | 14.50GMT | Jan 13, 2009
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EVERYBODY READ COMMENT 33!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This isn't some crappy Spectrum application you know... 4: GOTO: LINE 2
What are you on about fella?
I am talking bollocks, I wanted to converse on the same level as you, It's made me feel cheap and nasty though.
hahahaha! thats amazing! chill out fella. i know your probably insecure about ya man hood and you feel you have to be a prick on internet forums to make you feel you have a purpose in life. but ya dont ya loser! grow a cock then talk to me.
Reply 57. HenryPercy Wrote: | 14.50GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to tactics:
hahahaha! thats amazing! chill out fella. i know your probably insecure about ya man hood and you feel you have to be a prick on internet forums to make you feel you have a purpose in life. but ya dont ya loser! grow a cock then talk to me.
Do you prefer people with cocks then?
Reply 58. Nunchucks Wrote: | 14.51GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Maybe he had a BBC 32K.
Reply 59. HenryPercy Wrote: | 14.52GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to TACTICS:
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Reply to TACTICS:
EVERYBODY READ COMMENT 33!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This isn't some crappy Spectrum application you know... 4: GOTO: LINE 2
What are you on about fella?
I am talking bollocks, I wanted to converse on the same level as you, It's made me feel cheap and nasty though.
hahahaha! thats amazing! chill out fella. i know your probably insecure about ya man hood and you feel you have to be a prick on internet forums to make you feel you have a purpose in life. but ya dont ya loser! grow a cock then talk to me.
Look I don't mind shuffling quickly past your shit posts, but please don't post the same thing twice.
Reply 60. Andy Sinton's Reverse Gangbang Wrote: | 14.53GMT | Jan 13, 2009
It pains me to say it but we may have to lose Ledders. In the history of the game I'm unaware of a successful CB partnership that didn't play together every game.
But who to replace him with? Well, ideally a youth player. Haha! I make a joke. O'Hara is the best player to come through in over a decade, which really is quite pathetic. we have no future, we just steal leeds' and QPRs.
but short term solution is simple, all we need, and all we have needed since i started supporting in about 89, is a solid DM - how is it that i'm nostalgic for david howells? he was rubbish - a left winger, and a decent left back. have we EVER had a decent left back?
I think the reality is that january is no time to buy, and so we cross our fingers and hope we survive the season, and hope that harry can pluck some darfurian wunderkind in the summer.
Reply 61. HenryPercy Wrote: | 14.53GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to Nunchucks:
Maybe he had a BBC 32K.
Ahh ...The Spectrum's poor drug riddled prostitute of a sister...
Reply 62. 9__37 Wrote: | 14.54GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to TACTICS:
EVERYBODY READ COMMENT 33!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's an open secret that Ledley has a sore knee. It's not even a secret any more. He has indeed lost pace. Losing pace drains confidence and encourages compensatory actions: fouling and blaming others, for example.
He can't train regularly. Dawson and Woodgate should currently both in the team by right of form, anyway. What message does it send out to Dawson if, every time, Ledley's swelling has diminished, he's benched. Preferential treatment? Hierarchical system. 'I'm still not better than a man who's crocked'?
Ledley's decline is painful for all Yids to see. I don't know what's at the bottom of our patience with his injury. Yes, he was a fine player in his day. He's still able to impress today. But one game in three is a joke, especially as it could easily turn out to be a duff performance.
Ledley's too nice to be a DM, anyway. We need someone who wrestles crocodiles for breakfast. If it's not already too late.
Reply 63. Longwell Wrote: | 14.55GMT | Jan 13, 2009
To say our transfer policy is challenging to explain is putting it mildly. Admittedly, there is still time remaining in this, Harry's first window at the helm, to demonstrate otherwise. However, if the past is prologue we shouldn't be getting our hopes up.
Spurs are overflowing with talented individuals, but we lack overall coherence as a unit. We've made some great buys recently, but too many of these shiny new puzzle pieces don't fit together. We seem to bring in players on the basis of good performance for their current clubs without much deliberation on how they'll adapt to our club. Case in point: we bring in David Bentley, a gifted crosser of the ball, and then procede to play with one up front.
The manager has got to be given time to establish a preferred formation and then more time to bring in players to fit that formation. Our impatience and unchecked ambition has led us to neglect The System in rabid pursuit of Class Players. As a result, we have a rotting pile of talented players and no discernible system for them to play in.
The first step is for the manager to decide what the hell he wants to play. The second step is for the rest of us to give him the time (the fans) and resources (the chairman) to bring in and retain the players who can execute his plan.
Reply 64. HenryPercy Wrote: | 14.55GMT | Jan 13, 2009
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Named and Shamed on the BBC !!!
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Eleven people have been charged with indecent chanting at a football match after an inquiry into suspected abuse aimed at Sol Campbell.
The Portsmouth and former England player was the subject of c...
Dean Nelson. I should have known.
Do you know him then?
Not at all. I just find the name disagreeable. It has 14 to life written all over it.
I feel the same about the name Arsene... it has 14 to 15 written all over it...
Reply 65. breadbin Wrote: | 14.56GMT | Jan 13, 2009
worth a read for those mature folk on here but be warned, its not a uplifting Gazza story;
LINK
Reply 66. KOJAC Wrote: | 14.58GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to Andy Sinton's Reverse Gangbang:
It pains me to say it but we may have to lose Ledders. In the history of the game I'm unaware of a successful CB partnership that didn't play together every game.
But who to replace him with? Well, ideally a youth player. Haha! I make a joke. O'Hara is the best player to come through in...
corluka and woodgate might be a solid partnership.....with dawson backing up...
Reply 67. James147 Wrote: | 14.59GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Why read this when you could be reading comment 52?
ps. anyone see the Spurs legends prog last night on Sky? Any good?
Reply 68. KOJAC Wrote: | 15.03GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to Longwell:
To say our transfer policy is challenging to explain is putting it mildly. Admittedly, there is still time remaining in this, Harry's first window at the helm, to demonstrate otherwise. However, if the past is prologue we shouldn't be getting our hopes up.
Spurs are overflowing with...
i agree....it's a shame we were doing well with a 4-4-2 until we sold all our striking options...
Reply 69. Wisey Wrote: | 15.08GMT | Jan 13, 2009
To be honest Spurs are full of bottlers at the moment. The players have let down both Jol and Ramos in the past and the lack of steel and work ethic is evident. How long are we going to wait for Jenas, Huddlestone etc to deliver. Next season will be a transitional period if we stay up (I think we will) with Redknapp rebuilding a squad that have become stale.
As for now, I would give Ghaly a run. I think he has been hard done by. His frustration was with the manager and not the badge. His throwing of the shirt was a mistake but not meant against the club. The worse feeling and embarrasment for a player is to come on as sub and then be subbed. Lets forgive him. He works hard and now has something to prove.
Reply 70. nicktheyid Wrote: | 15.08GMT | Jan 13, 2009
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I'm totally sick at how much money has been spent on the squad (over years) to create such a woeful team.
It's so bad, it's as if it's been an act of sabotage.
The midfield has been a total non entity for far too long.
The list of under performing / average cr*p that ponces...
It is rumoured that Ghaly has actually scored for Spurs in the past. I think Zokora has come within about 6 feet. (on one occasion)
Exactly.
Regarding the buying policy issue, ours is one of quantity and with mediocre quality.
Think of all the midfield players Commolli brought in.
I can't be bothered to name them, but work it out. 90% are average at best!! That gooner c**t stitched us right up.
All quality teams add a couple of players a season and gradually get them to gel with the existing team. Not us, we started this season with about 8 new names! If you include players that have been out with injury since their arrival and therefore started afresh this season, then we're talking about Gomez, Bale, Ekottu, Hutton, Woodgate, Modric, Pav, Bentley, Corluka.
Cosistency in the league? Not a fuc*ing chance with this type of madness!!!
Reply 71. andy sinton's reverse gangbang Wrote: | 15.11GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to KOJAC:
Reply to Andy Sinton's Reverse Gangbang:
It pains me to say it but we may have to lose Ledders. In the history of the game I'm unaware of a successful CB partnership that didn't play together every game.
But who to replace him with? Well, ideally a youth player. Haha! I make a joke. O'Hara is the best player to come through in...
corluka and woodgate might be a solid partnership.....with dawson backing up...
they could get there, you're right, but by replacing ledders i also mean replacing that certain level of tottenhamness that he carries alone.
do we have any truly tottenham youngens coming through? Parrett don't count, nor does Bostock. nor Taarabt. Do we turn to Troy Archibald-Henville in this time of need? With a name like that, I don't harbour much hope. He's third in line to the throne anyway, so his head will be turned as soon as harry gets extradited.
Reply 72. Longwell Wrote: | 15.13GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to KOJAC:
Reply to Longwell:
To say our transfer policy is challenging to explain is putting it mildly. Admittedly, there is still time remaining in this, Harry's first window at the helm, to demonstrate otherwise. However, if the past is prologue we shouldn't be getting our hopes up.
Spurs are overflowing with...
i agree....it's a shame we were doing well with a 4-4-2 until we sold all our striking options...
We also seemed to be doing well with a 4-4-2 until we bought one of them back.
Reply 73. 9__37 Wrote: | 15.14GMT | Jan 13, 2009
My own feeling - and I am unanimous in this - is that we're looking a little desperate and undigified in the way we're hawking around clubs in the dregs of the table looking for one reprobate after another.
Still, the indignity of relegation would be worse.
Reply 74. James147 Wrote: | 15.16GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to Wisey:
To be honest Spurs are full of bottlers at the moment. The players have let down both Jol and Ramos in the past and the lack of steel and work ethic is evident. How long are we going to wait for Jenas, Huddlestone etc to deliver. Next season will be a transitional period if we stay up (I think we...
Agree completely. Trouble is when's the last time we *didn't* have a transitional season? Unbelievable really...
Reply 75. KOJAC Wrote: | 15.16GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to andy sinton's reverse gangbang:
Reply to KOJAC:
Reply to Andy Sinton's Reverse Gangbang:
It pains me to say it but we may have to lose Ledders. In the history of the game I'm unaware of a successful CB partnership that didn't play together every game.
But who to replace him with? Well, ideally a youth player. Haha! I make a joke. O'Hara is the best player to come through in...
corluka and woodgate might be a solid partnership.....with dawson backing up...
they could get there, you're right, but by replacing ledders i also mean replacing that certain level of tottenhamness that he carries alone.
do we have any truly tottenham youngens coming through? Parrett don't count, nor does Bostock. nor Taarabt. Do we turn to Troy Archibald-Henville...
you're not wrong about people coming through the ranks...o'hara....who else...since king...not very good....
i got a little jealous watching that carrol kid the other day....a rough and tough young frontman....where is our young striker to come through.....you would of thought they could find one in the surrounding area
Reply 76. Longwell Wrote: | 15.17GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to andy sinton's reverse gangbang:
Reply to KOJAC:
Reply to Andy Sinton's Reverse Gangbang:
It pains me to say it but we may have to lose Ledders. In the history of the game I'm unaware of a successful CB partnership that didn't play together every game.
But who to replace him with? Well, ideally a youth player. Haha! I make a joke. O'Hara is the best player to come through in...
corluka and woodgate might be a solid partnership.....with dawson backing up...
they could get there, you're right, but by replacing ledders i also mean replacing that certain level of tottenhamness that he carries alone.
do we have any truly tottenham youngens coming through? Parrett don't count, nor does Bostock. nor Taarabt. Do we turn to Troy Archibald-Henville...
I don't think replacing Ledley's "ness" is a major priority, but David Bentley's your answer there. He wants to be a star for Spurs SO DAMN BADLY. And that's probably half his problem at the moment.
Reply 77. Blanchflower Wrote: | 15.18GMT | Jan 13, 2009
EVERYBODY READ COMMENTS 1-76!!!!!!!!!
Reply 78. Wisey Wrote: | 15.20GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to James147:
Reply to Wisey:
To be honest Spurs are full of bottlers at the moment. The players have let down both Jol and Ramos in the past and the lack of steel and work ethic is evident. How long are we going to wait for Jenas, Huddlestone etc to deliver. Next season will be a transitional period if we stay up (I think we...
Agree completely. Trouble is when's the last time we *didn't* have a transitional season? Unbelievable really...
I know what you mean, I have supported Spurs for 30 years (some as a young kid)and ever since the late 80's we have always been rebuilding. My mates take the p*** about how we play and I always say "we're rebuilding" It really has become a joke.
Reply 79. James147 Wrote: | 15.23GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to 9__37:
My own feeling - and I am unanimous in this - is that we're looking a little desperate and undigified in the way we're hawking around clubs in the dregs of the table looking for one reprobate after another.
Still, the indignity of relegation would be worse.
Yes that's a great point. We have the look of a headless chicken about us. There's more than a smack (several smacks?) of desperation about us, the way we seem to be targetting the 'big' players of the teams around us.
Occassionally I get 'moments of clarity' where I can see what we must look like to other PL clubs. Very embarrassing.
There's a theme popped up on this blog which hadn't occurred to me - our ability to get the worst out of a player. We're second to none at turning a £16m player into a struggling, misfiring, apathetic, talendless shid.
Reply 80. Ginge1 Wrote: | 15.28GMT | Jan 13, 2009
In my eyes spurs started to become relevant when they bought a couple of old stagers who'd been there, seen it, donw, bought the T shirt etc etc. Davids & Naybet. Apart from these we seem to insist on buying younger players with residual values. What we need now is a couple like this, who know the score won't back away from a challenge and shirk their responsibility. We also need a left winger and a DM and have done for about ten years (oh and a LB who doesn't go to sleep and can defend) without this I'm afraid we are doomed.
Reply 81. James147 Wrote: | 15.30GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to Wisey:
Reply to James147:
Reply to Wisey:
To be honest Spurs are full of bottlers at the moment. The players have let down both Jol and Ramos in the past and the lack of steel and work ethic is evident. How long are we going to wait for Jenas, Huddlestone etc to deliver. Next season will be a transitional period if we stay up (I think we...
Agree completely. Trouble is when's the last time we *didn't* have a transitional season? Unbelievable really...
I know what you mean, I have supported Spurs for 30 years (some as a young kid)and ever since the late 80's we have always been rebuilding. My mates take the p*** about how we play and I always say "we're rebuilding" It really has become a joke.
Yep, same here. 30 years of excuses and 'we're definitely on the right road now' and 'this it it, we've definitely got the right man in charge now'. Very embarrassing.
Reply 82. Ginge1 Wrote: | 15.31GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to 9__37:
My own feeling - and I am unanimous in this - is that we're looking a little desperate and undigified in the way we're hawking around clubs in the dregs of the table looking for one reprobate after another.
Still, the indignity of relegation would be worse.
indeed, I'd look to get Hunt from Reading and Jones from the Makems we're desperate for a LW and a CF to allow our long ball game to have a focal point. Offer Gattuso a few quid to see out his career with us as well, we need new bodies in now!!! I'm worried!
Reply 83. HarryHotspur Wrote: | 15.34GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Re PLEASE READ COMMENT.......'s
Guys. please, use the Reply button or C&P the relevant line.
Thank you so much.............
Reply 84. TMWNN Wrote: | 15.37GMT | Jan 13, 2009
We keep building sports cars and then forget to put any fuel in them.
Get some proper players in the centre of the pitch.
Simple.
Reply 85. Ginge1 Wrote: | 15.37GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to TMWNN:
We keep building sports cars and then forget to put any fuel in them.
Get some proper players in the centre of the pitch.
Simple.
& on the left!
Reply 86. Devonshirespur Wrote: | 15.42GMT | Jan 13, 2009
I think THFC are just getting over the transfer disaster that was Comolli. While his scatter-gun approach sometimes hit the target, the purchases were random and rarely targeted at the positions we needed to fill. As a result we have, for example, the high quality Modric whose best position is clearly behind the forward(s). But if behind 2 strikers we then need at least one quality defensive midfielder and our midfield 3 would lack width- therefore no need for Lennon or bentley on the pitch. If he plays behind 1 striker, then we can have the width of a 4 man midfield but then only 1 of 3 strikers (total value £45m) plays. A straight 442 would exclude Modric as he cannot control the midfield.
Whatever formation we have we lack a DM and LW. Our purchasing policy has resulted in squad that is a collection of quality players that cannot form a cohesive team. My preference is as follows but then look who is on the subs bench AND we still need a new LB, DM and LW.
Gomes
Corluka King Woody BAE
Lennon Huddlestone Jenas O'Hara
Modric
Defoe
Subs:
Bent (£16.5m)
Bale (£6m)
Hutton (£8m)
Pavlyuchenko (£13m)
Bentley (£15m)
Dawson (£4m)
Redknapp is right our squad is not balanced. Not just in terms of positions but also in terms of player types/mentality. We have a lot of skillful pretty player but lack anyone with real physical presence and balls, to dig in and drive us on. We cannot mix it when a physical team comes to town and teams know how to shut down our midfield.
Reply 87. robbieboy Wrote: | 15.46GMT | Jan 13, 2009
We need Nicola Berti!
Reply 88. andy sinton's reverse gangbang Wrote: | 15.47GMT | Jan 13, 2009
I would also just like to add, amidst all the hysteria, that we are just 7 points off 8th, and it's conceivable that we'll still end up there, with or without roman bednar, come the end of the season.
Reply 89. paxtonspurs Wrote: | 15.48GMT | Jan 13, 2009
In all honesty after seeing Jol's 5th place team and that probably being the best spurs team ive seen as a spurs fan, this is possibly up there with the worst! no balance, no fight just a collection of individuals! selling players like tainio and steeed and leaving us with ghaly and boateng pretty much somes up our transfer policy! Its not about signing great individuals, its about putting together a team.
Reply 90. Longwell Wrote: | 15.48GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to Ginge1:
Reply to 9__37:
My own feeling - and I am unanimous in this - is that we're looking a little desperate and undigified in the way we're hawking around clubs in the dregs of the table looking for one reprobate after another.
Still, the indignity of relegation would be worse.
indeed, I'd look to get Hunt from Reading and Jones from the Makems we're desperate for a LW and a CF to allow our long ball game to have a focal point. Offer Gattuso a few quid to see out his career with us as well, we need new bodies in now!!! I'm worried!
I don't care for Hunt personally, and I don't see him as being a £6M improvement over O'Hara. We don't really need Jones either, except as backup for Pavlyuchenko at the Tall Bloke position.
What we need is for the players we've already got to start performing up to their ability, because we know they're good players. We have more than enough quality on board to avoid the drop and, indeed, soar up the table to the rarified air of...our disappointing 11th place finish from last season.
Bentley needs to play on the right or not at all.
Jenas needs a new home. He's decent enough as cover for Modric, but I think his chances of flourishing at Spurs anytime soon have dwindled to almost nothing. I'm told his jabs are all up to date. Any takers?
Huddlestone, if fully fit, needs to be a first choice selection. He's the only CM in the squad who's shown he can keep up with Modric's creativity and manage the supply to him and the other attacking outlets. If he's not a good match for a particularly quick opposition midfielder, then partner him with Zokora or O'Hara in a 4-2-3-1. Otherwise, stick with the 4-4-2.
Reply 91. HenryPercy Wrote: | 15.49GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Comment 53 might have been my finest piece of comedy writing yet.
Reply 92. KennYid Wrote: | 15.49GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to TheSchoolboy:
Reply to NordicYid:
I am always wondering why our CB is even allowed to make long passes. Our midfield is always running in between never enjoying the ball. If modric runs down below the midfield line...Give him the ball and let him pass it. When Dawson is frightened with terror and bangs the ball upfield on every...
I fear Dawson was asked to play the ball long for the last game. I think Harry decided that, simply, Wigan had a better midfield than us. They have two balanced, quality wingers servicing two big lumps, and two solid central midfielders, willing to get the ball to their strength - the wingers. At...
Thanks for the explanation. I had wondered what was going on. But I thought this was Wigan V Spurs. WIGAN - we should be grabbing teams like that by the throat and showing them how to play football, not "...waiting for them to die of boredom". Five defenders plus a defensive midfielder? Against Wigan! What have we come to?
And, no, I don't understand our buying policy either.
Reply 93. Nick_The_Greek Wrote: | 15.56GMT | Jan 13, 2009
No word on any charges against Sol for crimes against Spurs .If he`d commited a fraud in a company and cleared off with £20 million of the firms assets he would have been Jailed .
Reply 94. Nick_The_Greek Wrote: | 15.58GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to Longwell:
Reply to Ginge1:
Reply to 9__37:
My own feeling - and I am unanimous in this - is that we're looking a little desperate and undigified in the way we're hawking around clubs in the dregs of the table looking for one reprobate after another.
Still, the indignity of relegation would be worse.
indeed, I'd look to get Hunt from Reading and Jones from the Makems we're desperate for a LW and a CF to allow our long ball game to have a focal point. Offer Gattuso a few quid to see out his career with us as well, we need new bodies in now!!! I'm worried!
I don't care for Hunt personally, and I don't see him as being a £6M improvement over O'Hara. We don't really need Jones either, except as backup for Pavlyuchenko at the Tall Bloke position.
What we need is for the players we've already got to start performing up to their ability,...
Huddlestone, is a waste of time he is not capable of running the midfield
Reply 95. Ginge1 Wrote: | 16.02GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to Longwell:
Reply to Ginge1:
Reply to 9__37:
My own feeling - and I am unanimous in this - is that we're looking a little desperate and undigified in the way we're hawking around clubs in the dregs of the table looking for one reprobate after another.
Still, the indignity of relegation would be worse.
indeed, I'd look to get Hunt from Reading and Jones from the Makems we're desperate for a LW and a CF to allow our long ball game to have a focal point. Offer Gattuso a few quid to see out his career with us as well, we need new bodies in now!!! I'm worried!
I don't care for Hunt personally, and I don't see him as being a £6M improvement over O'Hara. We don't really need Jones either, except as backup for Pavlyuchenko at the Tall Bloke position.
What we need is for the players we've already got to start performing up to their ability,...
We've lost to West Brom, Newcastle, Stoke, Hull, Wigan amongst others and we don't seem to need anything other than players performing!
Pav's a good player but Wigan beat us playing long ball to Zaki and Heskey. We got pinned in our half and couldn't get out, Pav or Bent are not target men and as we're shit and are constantly getting out-muscled a big battering ram up front we could use as an out ball would help. As for Hunt, gets stuck in can be a nasty fucker and he's possibly the best player in the championship. O'Hara is ok a lot of similar skills but he's more of a central player than a wide man and lets be honest we need more than one left footer who can play in midfield.
Reply 96. DaredandDone Wrote: | 16.04GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Ginge1, I love your point. We are in desperate need of an old war horse. Some grizzled, scarred veteran who, on his days off, walks with a bit of a hitch in his giddy-up. We need players that have been there, done that, fought for there lives. Maybe men that have failed one year but achieved the next. Backbone.
Reply 97. Longwell Wrote: | 16.04GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to Nick_The_Greek:
Reply to Longwell:
Reply to Ginge1:
Reply to 9__37:
My own feeling - and I am unanimous in this - is that we're looking a little desperate and undigified in the way we're hawking around clubs in the dregs of the table looking for one reprobate after another.
Still, the indignity of relegation would be worse.
indeed, I'd look to get Hunt from Reading and Jones from the Makems we're desperate for a LW and a CF to allow our long ball game to have a focal point. Offer Gattuso a few quid to see out his career with us as well, we need new bodies in now!!! I'm worried!
I don't care for Hunt personally, and I don't see him as being a £6M improvement over O'Hara. We don't really need Jones either, except as backup for Pavlyuchenko at the Tall Bloke position.
What we need is for the players we've already got to start performing up to their ability,...
Huddlestone, is a waste of time he is not capable of running the midfield
And with that, I'm convinced.
Reply 98. 9__37 Wrote: | 16.10GMT | Jan 13, 2009
I hear Dale Winton's available.
Reply 99. steve1987 Wrote: | 16.14GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to 9__37:
I hear Dale Winton's available.
That'll be nice - his brother is already playing at left back.
Reply 100. 9__37 Wrote: | 16.17GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Phone call for Mr Butz. Is there a Seymour Butz in the house?
101. Longwell Wrote: | 16.19GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to Ginge1:
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My own feeling - and I am unanimous in this - is that we're looking a little desperate and undigified in the way we're hawking around clubs in the dregs of the table looking for one reprobate after another.
Still, the indignity of relegation would be worse.
indeed, I'd look to get Hunt from Reading and Jones from the Makems we're desperate for a LW and a CF to allow our long ball game to have a focal point. Offer Gattuso a few quid to see out his career with us as well, we need new bodies in now!!! I'm worried!
I don't care for Hunt personally, and I don't see him as being a £6M improvement over O'Hara. We don't really need Jones either, except as backup for Pavlyuchenko at the Tall Bloke position.
What we need is for the players we've already got to start performing up to their ability,...
We've lost to West Brom, Newcastle, Stoke, Hull, Wigan amongst others and we don't seem to need anything other than players performing!
Pav's a good player but Wigan beat us playing long ball to Zaki and Heskey. We got pinned in our half and couldn't get out, Pav or Bent are not target men...
Wigan were able to beat us playing long ball because we invited them to do so. Their midfielders generally played way up the pitch because we had nothing at the other end to trouble their back line and nothing in between to link up with the front two.
Pav has the size to be alright as a target man, but he can't be expected to work magic with hastily blasted clearances. And on the occasion when he did win a header, it would either go straight to a Wigan player because we had no support from our midfield or to Defoe who'd immediately be up against a double or triple.
Jones has some good skills, and I'd be happy if we signed him. However, I think the left side is a more pressing concern at the moment.
Hunt is a pretty good player, but I think he's an awful human being. I'd have trouble supporting him. That's all. Much rather see O'Hara out there for the next few months (or preferably Lennon if he remembers how to skin the other team's right back and then deliver something useful) and then try to sort it all out in the summer.
Reply 102. munso Wrote: | 16.20GMT | Jan 13, 2009
The Metro this morning had us linked with Bobby Zamora in the transfer tittle-tattle section!
I might of dreamt it though!
Reply 103. simon Wrote: | 16.21GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Perhaps Harry went to the bookies and put some top dollar on us to go down. Then he will go back to Portsmouth and tell the fans he's sorry he ever left, because they are the club that pulls his heart strings. HH is right. When things aren't working we dont really give some of the squad players a chance. Lets see Ghaly given a go. Yes he had a strop but that shows a desire to play. Remember he played 45 minutes after having his teeth kicked out - and wanted to play the second half. Peckhart should be recalled and Campbell sent back to manure. Thud & O Hara should be in the starting eleven because they know how to keep it simple. Lets see more passion from the team - because most of them are real talents - but their heads go down too easy
Reply 104. archibaldsteve Wrote: | 16.33GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to Devonshirespur:
I think THFC are just getting over the transfer disaster that was Comolli. While his scatter-gun approach sometimes hit the target, the purchases were random and rarely targeted at the positions we needed to fill. As a result we have, for example, the high quality Modric whose best position is...
Well explained Devonshirespur!
We don't have midfielders and what we do have are too mismatched to pick a balanced unit.
I think the big elephant in the room is though that we don't play as a team.
What I mean by that is that there is no recognisable Spurs pattern of play. Also there is no sense of winning and retaining possession of the ball.
So called midfielders like Jenas and Zokora seldom if ever tackle for the ball and when find it at their feet give it inexplicably back to the opposition?
Redknapp seems to favour a team with physically strong players if Portsmouth are a template and I had that in mind when I cheered his arrival and subsequent comments about us having a soft underbelly. I think he will get the right sort of players in and most of his targets other than Downing have been the right profile. I just hope we can stay up to see it, as its half way through January and we are in the 3rd automatic relegation slot!
Reply 105. 9__37 Wrote: | 16.51GMT | Jan 13, 2009
I suppose that, now Lovejoy is in charge of our purchases things can't get any worse for us in the transfer market. Imagine being in this crisis with Comolli still searching for reinforcements.
What worries me is that quality or aspirational players won't risk coming to a team whose Prem status hangs in the balance. You can tick off the list a good few men that were potentially avaialable to us in the summer. Others, who currently play for clubs in a similar position to us, may consider a move pointless at this stage. I would.
So where do you look? You look for quality players in the lower division. The quality players will be found mainly in clubs pushing for promotion. So, there again, why would a player jump to board a sinking ship when his current ship is buoyant?
You look in a still lower division? No, the difference in quality is too great.
So, do you look abroad? Well, yes, but then you have the problem of foreign players adapting to the Prem. And we don't have a period of grace to accommodate such luxuries at the present.
So what about British players, currently playing abroad, who'd like a ticket home? Finnan was one, but that seems to have gone quiet. There can't be too many Finnans, anyway.
So, what else is there? There's the end-of-their-career market. There are those guys at the end of their careers, such as Gattuso, who might be induced to come for the right money.
All of which makes us a bit desperate. We running to players, rather than the other way around. This is THFC, and its just a bit degrading.
Reply 106. Nick_The_Greek Wrote: | 16.52GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to munso:
The Metro this morning had us linked with Bobby Zamora in the transfer tittle-tattle section!
I might of dreamt it though!
Nightmare
Reply 107. archibaldsteve Wrote: | 16.59GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to 9__37:
I suppose that, now Lovejoy is in charge of our purchases things can't get any worse for us in the transfer market. Imagine being in this crisis with Comolli still searching for reinforcements.
What worries me is that quality or aspirational players won't risk coming to a team whose...
With mentions of Adriano and De Guzman being possibilities your post has the look of an accurate prediction!
Nick_The_Greek...Nightmare indeed!
Reply 108. The Fox Wrote: | 17.05GMT | Jan 13, 2009
To consistently win games in modern football, and in the PL in particular, you need pacy, powerful players who are solidly organised and skilled at set pieces. So we're f*****.
Reply 109. archibaldsteve Wrote: | 17.05GMT | Jan 13, 2009
I have to correct my earlier assumption about us having no recognisable pattern of play. That should say we don't have a desirable recognisable pattern of play, in that we do have one...
give it to Lennon or if your our so called midfield sidestep responsibility and push it back at Dawson who than is forced to lamp it blindly up field for a goal kick usually!
Reply 110. Hayes Wrote: | 17.25GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to Nick_The_Greek:
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My own feeling - and I am unanimous in this - is that we're looking a little desperate and undigified in the way we're hawking around clubs in the dregs of the table looking for one reprobate after another.
Still, the indignity of relegation would be worse.
indeed, I'd look to get Hunt from Reading and Jones from the Makems we're desperate for a LW and a CF to allow our long ball game to have a focal point. Offer Gattuso a few quid to see out his career with us as well, we need new bodies in now!!! I'm worried!
I don't care for Hunt personally, and I don't see him as being a £6M improvement over O'Hara. We don't really need Jones either, except as backup for Pavlyuchenko at the Tall Bloke position.
What we need is for the players we've already got to start performing up to their ability,...
Huddlestone, is a waste of time he is not capable of running the midfield
Have to agree, Huddlestone plays the same way whether three nil up (though cant remember last time that happened in meaningful game) or one nil down. Therefore he looks slicker than Deco when winning but witless as Jenas when losing. Perhaps its youth, and no one likes to have a go at a young lad, but its this lack of dynamism and tenacity running through the team that could be the end of us. It is too soon also to hail O'Hara as the solution.
Reply 111. guest Wrote: | 17.50GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Tottenham are pursuing Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones as Redknapp attempts to recruit an imposing target man, but the Black Cats are understood to be unwilling to sell to a club they regard as relegation rivals. (Daily Telegraph
Reply 112. spursman1961 Wrote: | 17.56GMT | Jan 13, 2009
If I read or hear one more Spurs player say they are gutted I swear I'll explode, if they said we were gutless it would be much eaiser to beleive them. Pro footballers, with certain exceptions, are not known for their eloquency with words, so why oh why don't they just keep quiet and do their talking on the field, instead of coming out with the same old inane, repetitive, meaningless statements which makes them end up with egg on their faces. Us supporters are simple with our thoughts, we can accept some players are not and are never going to be as good as others, what we can't accept is anyone not prepared to offer passion, fight and commitment to the cause, which should be second nature to players being paid inordinate sums of money for playing a game they are purported to love. I say grow some backbone, go out and show you consider it both an honour and a privlege to wear the white shirt, emblazoned with a FIGHTING cockrel, and give the supporters who spend their hard earned cash following you all over the country and abroad a reason to be proud, the true supporters will always be there, players will come and go, but while you you are wearing the shirt give you all for our great club. For the players who have put in a shift this season, you know who you are, thank you, and for those who have not, you also know who you are, go out there and help us to get out of the mess that we are in. As the late, great Danny Blanchflower once said, "WINNING IS NOT EVERYTHING, BUT WANTING TO WIN IS".
Reply 113. Blanchflower Wrote: | 17.58GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to Hayes:
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My own feeling - and I am unanimous in this - is that we're looking a little desperate and undigified in the way we're hawking around clubs in the dregs of the table looking for one reprobate after another.
Still, the indignity of relegation would be worse.
indeed, I'd look to get Hunt from Reading and Jones from the Makems we're desperate for a LW and a CF to allow our long ball game to have a focal point. Offer Gattuso a few quid to see out his career with us as well, we need new bodies in now!!! I'm worried!
I don't care for Hunt personally, and I don't see him as being a £6M improvement over O'Hara. We don't really need Jones either, except as backup for Pavlyuchenko at the Tall Bloke position.
What we need is for the players we've already got to start performing up to their ability,...
Huddlestone, is a waste of time he is not capable of running the midfield
Have to agree, Huddlestone plays the same way whether three nil up (though cant remember last time that happened in meaningful game) or one nil down. Therefore he looks slicker than Deco when winning but witless as Jenas when losing. Perhaps its youth, and no one likes to have a go at a young lad,...
Couldn't agree more. I think it would be worth stumping up the 20 mil or so and try and tempt Xavi Alonso. He is the position we're missing. Riqueleme would have been an option but he's not tried and tested plus he made his choice to return to Argentina. We aint in the position to take a punt at the mo. What about Makelele? I don't any of these players would come, but they are the sort of position we haven't got.
Reply 114. vincenzo_spur Wrote: | 18.19GMT | Jan 13, 2009
My thoughts are thus...
There is no coherent transfer policy in play at Spurs. we are neither progressive or reactive in approach- ok we signed a striker because we are short there, but no left winger or DM despite needing both for several years. We buy young talented players who are not given adequate game time to develop- Dos Santos, Taarabt, Huddlestone, KPB spring to mind.
There is no rational game plan.
if we can't evaluate rationally our approach then how would WE improve it? Buy a hard takling DM, buy a quality left winger. Done
Just to pick up on a couple of points made earlier...
modric can play at centre midfield, with a battler alongside, he does so excellently for Croatia. The problem is that we tend to bypass the midfield too often by playing long balls over their heads.
Palacios looked awesome against Chelsea when i saw him early in the season. In fact, every time i have seen him play he has been quality. Bruce saw something in him at Birmingham and got a steal at 1mil. I think he is good enough to play for us. Honestly, and not just off the back of last sunday's game.
to solve our width issues in the short term, play Bentley in his correct position- he is spurs, he has quality and he desperately wants to do well for us. Anyone in doubt of that just look back at the footage when he signed, or, particularly, at the post-match interview at the Emirates. It's on youtube... Lennon, who can't cross anyway, is quick enough and skillful enough to attack the left and bale is another option. He does it for Wales.
Reply 115. 1kashola Wrote: | 18.35GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to vincenzo_spur:
My thoughts are thus...
There is no coherent transfer policy in play at Spurs. we are neither progressive or reactive in approach- ok we signed a striker because we are short there, but no left winger or DM despite needing both for several years. We buy young talented players who are...
Sell Bale the Jonah.
Reply 116. Yid4Life87 Wrote: | 18.41GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to vincenzo_spur:
My thoughts are thus...
There is no coherent transfer policy in play at Spurs. we are neither progressive or reactive in approach- ok we signed a striker because we are short there, but no left winger or DM despite needing both for several years. We buy young talented players who are...
Agreed. I don't understand why anyone would play Bentley on the left - his main weapon is his crossing, which has been sh*t for us so far.
I think one of the problems is dead weight. Players like Zokora, KPB, Ghaly, Taraabt, Rocha should all be sold. None of these have ever performed well for spurs despite being given opportunities and Zokora in particular has been utterly dreadful, apart from a few games including Man U this season and Chelski in the Carling Cup final.
I thought 'Arry was meant to be a wheeler and dealer. Well the only player he's got rid of is Prince - and that's a loan deal so the bastard's comin back. And the only player he's signed wasn't good enough to get into our team when we sold him.
And what's happened to Appiah? That was the only bit of good news I'd heard in months and now that doesn't seem to be happening.
How do we expect to improve our team with no NEW signings?! How do we expect to stay in the league when players like Zokora are first choice central midfielders? Supporting this club has just become so depressing. I'm gonna start collecting stamps or something instead.
Reply 117. jolsgonemental Wrote: | 18.41GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to vincenzo_spur:
My thoughts are thus...
There is no coherent transfer policy in play at Spurs. we are neither progressive or reactive in approach- ok we signed a striker because we are short there, but no left winger or DM despite needing both for several years. We buy young talented players who are...
Bentley is not Spurs, never has been.
Can we stop this ridiculous notion that 'he is spurs' and so deserves more time than others.
He is not a Spurs fan. And he has never said he is. Will the Fucking idiots stop chanting yiddo at him whenever we he comes for a corner. You look like a bunch of cunts.
Reply 118. onedavemackay Wrote: | 18.43GMT | Jan 13, 2009
As all my six wives will tell you, I'm not all that bright. But even someone intellectually challenged like me can see that 5 managers in 5 years will not produce a winning team. Add to that the disaster that was Commolli who quite obviously didn't know what the fuck he was doing and you have the answer to why we are swimming in shite.
The more important question is how do we get out of it and if the answer is Sir Arry Redshnapps then he needs time.
Alternatively, we can change the manager every 3 months as the first 3 months with most of our managers seem to be the best.
Reply 119. KOJAC Wrote: | 18.45GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to spursman1961:
If I read or hear one more Spurs player say they are gutted I swear I'll explode, if they said we were gutless it would be much eaiser to beleive them. Pro footballers, with certain exceptions, are not known for their eloquency with words, so why oh why don't they just keep quiet and do their...
nice speech....have you considered standing on a soap box outside the gates at the lane with a megaphone on sunday as the players are coming in....it might do them and us some good
Reply 120. onedavemackay Wrote: | 18.49GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Has anybody else noticed that the bottom of the Prem is starting to look like the championship with loads of big athletic types closing down quickly and kicking anything that isn't round ?
Reply 121. markxl1 Wrote: | 18.50GMT | Jan 13, 2009
i read that spurs are the 4th richest club in the world behind man city,qpr and chelsea.....
we've made quite a bit from keane, berbatov,3 to sunderland etc.
if spurs are that well off, pay that extra 10/20%...just get the best proven prem players in or pay for it later. spurs will lose 50M if they go down so it's worth selling some players like bale,zokora,bent and jenas and get exactly what we need!!!!!!
after saying all that, the players mentioned above will probably do the business in the next few games........but the problem will always be there long term. ****it might get to the point where the harry factor won't be enough to attract the best players because of some seriously poor 'team' players ruining it for everyone. seems to have gone shit since the spurs 'old boys helping out' have joined.
sorry, very negative post.
i trust HR to get it right
Reply 122. spursman1961 Wrote: | 19.01GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to KOJAC:
Reply to spursman1961:
If I read or hear one more Spurs player say they are gutted I swear I'll explode, if they said we were gutless it would be much eaiser to beleive them. Pro footballers, with certain exceptions, are not known for their eloquency with words, so why oh why don't they just keep quiet and do their...
nice speech....have you considered standing on a soap box outside the gates at the lane with a megaphone on sunday as the players are coming in....it might do them and us some good
Thanks KOJAC, but do I detect a trace of sarcasam or were you making a nice comment, believe me if I thought it would do any good I would happily be there.
Reply 123. TonyGalvinsShinpads Wrote: | 19.03GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Couldn't agree more. I think it would be worth stumping up the 20 mil or so and try and tempt Xavi Alonso. He is the position we're missing. Riqueleme would have been an option but he's not tried and tested plus he made his choice to return to Argentina. We aint in the position to take a punt at the mo. What about Makelele? I don't any of these players would come, but they are the sort of position we haven't got.
I would like to add Gerrard, Torres, Rooney, Vidic and Ferdinand to the list of the people we should bid for but who would not join us. And Messi.
Reply 124. KOJAC Wrote: | 19.05GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to spursman1961:
Reply to KOJAC:
Reply to spursman1961:
If I read or hear one more Spurs player say they are gutted I swear I'll explode, if they said we were gutless it would be much eaiser to beleive them. Pro footballers, with certain exceptions, are not known for their eloquency with words, so why oh why don't they just keep quiet and do their...
nice speech....have you considered standing on a soap box outside the gates at the lane with a megaphone on sunday as the players are coming in....it might do them and us some good
Thanks KOJAC, but do I detect a trace of sarcasam or were you making a nice comment, believe me if I thought it would do any good I would happily be there.
no sarcasm....it was an uplifting read.....i'm from the positive end of the street....not the negative one....
you'd probably get arrested anyway if you did and end up with your name and address in the paper.....
Reply 125. el Wrote: | 19.06GMT | Jan 13, 2009
So there I was shouting my mouth off after reading through a silly amount of posts when I found that I was practically alone. Then i realised that Harry had created a new one already. My ramblings are wasted and I have to start reading through another pile.
I'm struggling to keep up, lucky for me I'm off work this week. You'd think I have better things to do.
Where is my life going?
Reply 126. onedavemackay Wrote: | 19.08GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Seems to me we should copy Steve Bruce's buying policy.
Do you think they'd swap Zaki for Bent ?
Reply 127. el Wrote: | 19.14GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to HenryPercy:
I'm going to buy a sticker to go on my Spurs shirt that says "My other team is Barcelona"...
Classic.
Reply 128. TonyGalvinsShinpads Wrote: | 19.14GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to onedavemackay:
Seems to me we should copy Steve Bruce's buying policy.
Do you think they'd swap Zaki for Bent ?
I don't think he'd swap Heskey for Bent. Which is worrying.
Reply 129. east stand dave Wrote: | 19.20GMT | Jan 13, 2009
The decline of the team has taken place over a number of years masked by winning an occasional cup and it's not something that can be instantly reversed
At the moment it's about survival and admitting the obvious. We can't afford to keep playing Ledley King a half fit player painful though that is to say because he's been a tremendous player for the club over the years.
It may seem negative to drop him but it sends a clear message to the team that if you don't make the grade you don't play.
We have got 3 decent central defenders and if Corluka has to play there from what I have seen of him Gunter can do a decent job at right back.
The main problem though is that team selection has to work. I think the selection at Wigan lacked courage and was always likely to end in defeat. Harry was praising the potential of Boateng exactly the sort of agggresive midfielder he seems to want yet now he's gone Make up your mind Harry about what you want, tell the fans and be consistent about it.
Give the boys who need the coaching like Bale some intensive sessions. The one failing I've seen above all else is our inability to improve players we buy
Yes we lack the players we need and will have to clear out a large number in summer but in the interim we can do a lot beter with the ones that we have
Reply 130. vincenzo_spur Wrote: | 19.20GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to 1kashola:
Reply to vincenzo_spur:
My thoughts are thus...
There is no coherent transfer policy in play at Spurs. we are neither progressive or reactive in approach- ok we signed a striker because we are short there, but no left winger or DM despite needing both for several years. We buy young talented players who are...
Sell Bale the Jonah.
thats ridiculous...
he was injured after a great start for him personally last season, that just happened to coincide with a terrible start for the team.
Then this season the whole team failed to win in 8 and Harry played Benoit there during our mini-revival.. whatmore to be said?
The buck doesnt stop with Bale. He's a young lad having a hard run of form but he's blinding for Wales evrytime. Its a confidence thing...
Reply 131. el Wrote: | 19.22GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to Dave Bull:
The problem with our transfer policy is the tradition of the club. We seem to allways want to buy the silky players the young, stepover players -Modric, Jenas, Bale, Boateng, Taarabt et etc and are linked with players like Ashavin, Downing. Not one of these players apart from maybe Modric has any...
Great post Bully,
Regarding Letting 'Arry buy who he wants: There are shareholders to feed after the last two years of big spending, there's a big new stadium to build and there's a credit crunch driven recession fast developing.
I wish 'Arry luck.
Reply 132. vincenzo_spur Wrote: | 19.24GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to jolsgonemental:
Reply to vincenzo_spur:
My thoughts are thus...
There is no coherent transfer policy in play at Spurs. we are neither progressive or reactive in approach- ok we signed a striker because we are short there, but no left winger or DM despite needing both for several years. We buy young talented players who are...
Bentley is not Spurs, never has been.
Can we stop this ridiculous notion that 'he is spurs' and so deserves more time than others.
He is not a Spurs fan. And he has never said he is. Will the Fucking idiots stop chanting yiddo at him whenever we he comes for a corner. You...
I'm not one who does that chanting thing to Bentley, nor am i one who berates him at every mistake... He is spurs in so much as he's a spurs player. He is spurs in so much as he's local many of his old friends are fans. He does display passion and he does try hard...
I'm not even saying he's deserving of more time than other players, just that the same people ripping into him now are the ones calling him the mmessiah when all the transfer talk first started.
Reply 133. KOJAC Wrote: | 19.28GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to onedavemackay:
Seems to me we should copy Steve Bruce's buying policy.
Do you think they'd swap Zaki for Bent ?
i heard bruce say his players will be real expensive but we know that anyway....
i know people don't like mentioning him but berbatov was a real good buy...we could do with another find like that....
i think we have a lot of good young british talent we just need some experienced heads around them......to help out a bit...
Reply 134. Nick_The_Greek Wrote: | 19.37GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to KOJAC:
Reply to onedavemackay:
Seems to me we should copy Steve Bruce's buying policy.
Do you think they'd swap Zaki for Bent ?
i heard bruce say his players will be real expensive but we know that anyway....
i know people don't like mentioning him but berbatov was a real good buy...we could do with another find like that....
i think we have a lot of good young british talent we just need some...
We have some good players we are just short of one or two that will lift the rest
Reply 135. jolsgonemental Wrote: | 19.38GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to vincenzo_spur:
Reply to jolsgonemental:
Reply to vincenzo_spur:
My thoughts are thus...
There is no coherent transfer policy in play at Spurs. we are neither progressive or reactive in approach- ok we signed a striker because we are short there, but no left winger or DM despite needing both for several years. We buy young talented players who are...
Bentley is not Spurs, never has been.
Can we stop this ridiculous notion that 'he is spurs' and so deserves more time than others.
He is not a Spurs fan. And he has never said he is. Will the Fucking idiots stop chanting yiddo at him whenever we he comes for a corner. You...
I'm not one who does that chanting thing to Bentley, nor am i one who berates him at every mistake... He is spurs in so much as he's a spurs player. He is spurs in so much as he's local many of his old friends are fans. He does display passion and he does try hard...
I'm not even...
he displays passion and tried hard?
sorry i thought you was talking about David Bentley. my mistake
carry on.
Reply 136. vincenzo_spur Wrote: | 19.48GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to jolsgonemental:
Reply to vincenzo_spur:
Reply to jolsgonemental:
Reply to vincenzo_spur:
My thoughts are thus...
There is no coherent transfer policy in play at Spurs. we are neither progressive or reactive in approach- ok we signed a striker because we are short there, but no left winger or DM despite needing both for several years. We buy young talented players who are...
Bentley is not Spurs, never has been.
Can we stop this ridiculous notion that 'he is spurs' and so deserves more time than others.
He is not a Spurs fan. And he has never said he is. Will the Fucking idiots stop chanting yiddo at him whenever we he comes for a corner. You...
I'm not one who does that chanting thing to Bentley, nor am i one who berates him at every mistake... He is spurs in so much as he's a spurs player. He is spurs in so much as he's local many of his old friends are fans. He does display passion and he does try hard...
I'm not even...
he displays passion and tried hard?
sorry i thought you was talking about David Bentley. my mistake
carry on.
Yeah, i think he does...
A brief glance across the boards today will make it self-evident that not everyone agrees. But to be honest the "Bentley is a yiddo" thing is obviously a bugbear of yours and you're trying to back me into a passionate debate about it...
My point, which was not central to the original post by the way, was that he is overly criticised in spite of the fact that he hasn't played in his correct position consistently so far. But yes i do think he tries hard.
Pick this up with the next bloke you hear chanting yiddo at him as he runs to take a corner... it's just not that big a deal to me.
Just don't confuse me with the "stand up if you hate arsenal" mob, please...
Reply 137. elfranklins Wrote: | 19.51GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Harry, it is quite obviously a new and extremely revolutionary tactic to lull other clubs into a false sense of security, thus suppressing the all too obvious super human twin footed nature of the as of yet unseen 'Uber-Yids'
Yes the past transfer malarky and poor results are nothing more than a "Complex ruse" designed to cause panic and distress to the top 4 by convincing them that we are actually IN A BIT OF A PICKLE!
By the way, The LSD therapy is working wonders!!!
COYLFS
Reply 138. Ruel Fox's Rollicking Reacharound Wrote: | 19.53GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to Andy Sinton's Reverse Gangbang:
It pains me to say it but we may have to lose Ledders. In the history of the game I'm unaware of a successful CB partnership that didn't play together every game.
But who to replace him with? Well, ideally a youth player. Haha! I make a joke. O'Hara is the best player to come through in...
"Have we ever had a decent left back?"
Chris hughton.
Reply 139. el Wrote: | 20.01GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to onedavemackay:
As all my six wives will tell you, I'm not all that bright. But even someone intellectually challenged like me can see that 5 managers in 5 years will not produce a winning team. Add to that the disaster that was Commolli who quite obviously didn't know what the fuck he was doing and you have the...
I have three questions:
Who do you hold responsible for the disaster that was comolli?
How do you expect the person responsible, to take responsibility for the mistake?
How many mistakes do you allow him?
Reply 140. steve1987 Wrote: | 20.23GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Maybe we need some of this. (the good bit is at the end)
LINK
Reply 141. 1kashola Wrote: | 20.36GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to vincenzo_spur:
Reply to 1kashola:
Reply to vincenzo_spur:
My thoughts are thus...
There is no coherent transfer policy in play at Spurs. we are neither progressive or reactive in approach- ok we signed a striker because we are short there, but no left winger or DM despite needing both for several years. We buy young talented players who are...
Sell Bale the Jonah.
thats ridiculous...
he was injured after a great start for him personally last season, that just happened to coincide with a terrible start for the team.
Then this season the whole team failed to win in 8 and Harry played Benoit there during our mini-revival.. whatmore...
I agree with everything you said. I also believe that Gareth Bale's football career will
flourish if he leaves Spurs. My dad is friends with his dad, a signed photo hangs on my wall. I have watched him play many times for Wales and I still say...Sell Bale the Jonah
Reply 142. elfranklins Wrote: | 20.49GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to steve1987:
Maybe we need some of this. (the good bit is at the end)
LINK 'Chopper' Harris or two in the squad wouldn't go a miss!
Reply 143. Nick_The_Greek Wrote: | 20.54GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to onedavemackay:
Has anybody else noticed that the bottom of the Prem is starting to look like the championship with loads of big athletic types closing down quickly and kicking anything that isn't round ?
You are bang on the money ,the football has been shite this season
Reply 144. markxl1 Wrote: | 21.05GMT | Jan 13, 2009
you're right about the choppers closing down quickly and fouling if need be.
i was disgusted with the west brom players and the amount of fouls with intent they got away with......then,wigan after 5 minutes, that tackle on corluka - nothing.
manu v chelsea, lampard gets booked after 3 minutes and rooney gets away with his attitude???????? REFS are a fucking joke this season
Reply 145. "we'reamassiveclub" Wrote: | 21.12GMT | Jan 13, 2009
114. vincenzo_spur Wrote: | 18.19GMT | Jan 13, 2009
My thoughts are thus...
There is no coherent transfer policy in play at Spurs. we are neither progressive or reactive in approach- ok we signed a striker because we are short there, but no left winger or DM despite needing both for several years. We buy young talented players who are not given adequate game time to develop- Dos Santos, Taarabt, Huddlestone, KPB spring to mind.
"There is no rational game plan.
if we can't evaluate rationally our approach then how would WE improve it? Buy a hard takling DM, buy a quality left winger. Done
Just to pick up on a couple of points made earlier..."
McGeady
Poulsen
Reply 146. steve1987 Wrote: | 21.25GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to elfranklins:
Reply to steve1987:
Maybe we need some of this. (the good bit is at the end)
LINK 'Chopper' Harris or two in the squad wouldn't go a miss!
Shuuutttuuuppp!
Been dying to do that.
Maybe some them should be sent "up the jungle"!
Reply 147. dgrocker Wrote: | 21.27GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Just read this on spurs community forum, i know its tripe but you never know.. The player involved is big Wilson from Wigan!!
unless my source has been spinning me a massive yarn we are very close to agreement. The player definately wants to come according to my info. really don't think it's bullshit he first told me about the negotiations last night where a meeting was taking place etc. but asked me not to say any thing. phoned me up just before i posted and told me it was mighty close.
Reply 148. toddspur Wrote: | 21.33GMT | Jan 13, 2009
posted this on previous blog but it still applies;
i think we simply arent a TEAM.....theres still uncertainties on our best starting 11....maybe Arry is struggling with managing the ego's?
having game after game attracts injuries and an element of resting players, keys players that is.
we need to establish our spine and work from there;
gomes
woody
modric
pavlova
Whether you play 3-5-2 or 4-4-2 or any fuckin combo these players should (IMO) be certainties to start
i also think Lennon is first choice as is Thudd but the spine is the key. I cant believe i am suggesting King isnt one of them but he aint up to it physically and that is a killer for us
the rest can fight it out and warm the bench and accept it....after all they will still get their wonga.
The one i feel real sorry for is JOH as he is a master of none. he really should try and establish his best position and make it difficult to be dropped.
at the moment Arry aint struggling to drop anyone.
I suggest the above for our Prem games as it is our priority, for cup games he can chop and change as much as he likes, i couldnt give a toss.
as for transfers, forget it unless its a propoer Left winger or a striker.......and in January this will be like findin rockin horse do-do
Reply 149. Norman Wrote: | 21.57GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to NordicYid:
We are the opposite of King Midas. Everything we touch turns to shit.
The opposite to the Midas touch is to have sexy fingers: everything we touch, we f**k.
Reply 150. Norman Wrote: | 22.05GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to steve1987:
Reply to TACTICS:
EVERYBODY READ COMMENT 33!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Keep the thoughts to yourself!
OK then, I'll call you stupid. Tactics, you're stupid. Happy?
Reply 151. onedavemackay Wrote: | 22.07GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to TonyGalvinsShinpads:
Reply to onedavemackay:
Seems to me we should copy Steve Bruce's buying policy.
Do you think they'd swap Zaki for Bent ?
I don't think he'd swap Heskey for Bent. Which is worrying.
Might be more worrying if he would
Reply 152. cowleto Wrote: | 22.12GMT | Jan 13, 2009
taarabt is like a firework display, get him the ball and sparks fly, we may aswell give him a run.....id love to see it!!!
Reply 153. onedavemackay Wrote: | 22.20GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to el:
Reply to onedavemackay:
As all my six wives will tell you, I'm not all that bright. But even someone intellectually challenged like me can see that 5 managers in 5 years will not produce a winning team. Add to that the disaster that was Commolli who quite obviously didn't know what the fuck he was doing and you have the...
I have three questions:
Who do you hold responsible for the disaster that was comolli?
How do you expect the person responsible, to take responsibility for the mistake?
How many mistakes do you allow him?
1. Levy
2. Admit it
3. As many as it takes to get it right.
He has made some horrors, but we are still in the black and apart from the Fat Frenchman and the Grumpy Frenchman most of the people he appointed were good. There is also the question of what we might get instead. The 2 dumb yanks in Liverpool, some Middle Eastern bunch or a Russian Billionaire that gets rid of one of the best managers in the world, Ken Bates, Peter Ridsdale, that stupid twat who owns Hearts ?
Reply 154. onedavemackay Wrote: | 22.22GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to cowleto:
taarabt is like a firework display, get him the ball and sparks fly, we may aswell give him a run.....id love to see it!!!
If Arry had played Azza Blud from the beginning instead of Zokora we would have done better.
Reply 155. carlosspusr Wrote: | 22.24GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Im not sure that the transfer policy is really the issue. I think that the continuall changes of manager makes the system look poor ( i do agree that the continental approach did not work). However if we keep changing managers who all fancy different players you will get what we have had. Leave Harry to pick and choose his players and I would be confident that in 2 seasons we could challenge for a top 4 place.
But what is likely as per Spurs usual way is a string of bad results leading to HR leaving and a new broom comes in and wants new players.
Reply 156. Yid4Life87 Wrote: | 22.30GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Harry What's going on with Appiah?
Reply 157. TMWNN Wrote: | 22.32GMT | Jan 13, 2009
1. His mum
2. Suicide
3. N/A
Reply 158. vincenzo_spur Wrote: | 22.32GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to 1kashola:
Reply to vincenzo_spur:
Reply to 1kashola:
Reply to vincenzo_spur:
My thoughts are thus...
There is no coherent transfer policy in play at Spurs. we are neither progressive or reactive in approach- ok we signed a striker because we are short there, but no left winger or DM despite needing both for several years. We buy young talented players who are...
Sell Bale the Jonah.
thats ridiculous...
he was injured after a great start for him personally last season, that just happened to coincide with a terrible start for the team.
Then this season the whole team failed to win in 8 and Harry played Benoit there during our mini-revival.. whatmore...
I agree with everything you said. I also believe that Gareth Bale's football career will
flourish if he leaves Spurs. My dad is friends with his dad, a signed photo hangs on my wall. I have watched him play many times for Wales and I still say...Sell Bale the Jonah
You're obviously a sarky bastard but fair play, it did make me chuckle! Ok so i have a soft spot for Bale but... he is good for Wales lol...
We all have different opinions so its all good, all part of the rich tapestry that is Tottenham Hotspur
Reply 159. TMWNN Wrote: | 22.40GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Just what we need, an out of form striker.
LINK
Reply 160. TMWNN Wrote: | 22.43GMT | Jan 13, 2009
From the same article...
'AC Milan have turned down Redknapp’s offer of goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes and Gareth Bale for their second-string keeper Christian Abbiati.'
Reply 161. spursfan Wrote: | 22.44GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to NordicYid:
We are the opposite of King Midas. Everything we touch turns to shit.
Love it...LOL..We truly take something valuable and turn it into shite...why is it that when any player,no matter how good or bad, puts on a spurs shirt its seem to magically slow down both their brains and just about everything else.why...why....??someone tell me why??
Reply 162. 9__37 Wrote: | 22.51GMT | Jan 13, 2009
What I don't understand is why we don't play Pekhart up front. We're short of goals, and the boy's been banging them in for the reserves. He was even loaned out to Southampton, so he's not short of first-team experience. He's a big lad with a massive head, so I think he deserves a chance.
Oops, did I say Pekhart? I must've meant someone else, because I see he's leaving the club. At least, his agent hopes so. Well, it makes sense, I guess. He didn't dazzle the onlookers at St Mary's, and was returned to us as faulty. Plus, I know wage bills have to be cut in order to fund... yet more wage bills.
But is young Tomas another symptom of our failings? Was he duff when we bought him, or did his talent evaporate into where so much of the talent at Spurs goes - the invisible ether? You wonder at all that time spent coaching a player at considerable expense, only to turf him out two years later as not up to scratch. Sure, many fail and few succeed, but when will the young faces coming through? When?
My image of 'arry's relationship to the club is of a man who came to the aid of a sick patient - getting him briefly on his feet again and reviving his spirits - only to see him collapse back into bed again some days later, his condition being far worse than was initially thought.
'arry gives it to you straight, we're told. But 'arry can dissemble with the best. What 'arry says and does serves to manage, influence or manipulate a situation to his advantage. Witness his approach to the media. Witness how he coaxes good performances from his players by instilling them with confidence (well, coaxed).
What 'arry says I don't necessarily believe, but I believe he says it for a reason. My anxiety here is that his players will realise that he's dissembling, too. So that, when he extols a player's qualities (such as KPB's drive and combative energy) the player will suspect that he's really planning to drop him, send him out on loan or sell him.
It's quite fun, really.
Reply 163. vincenzo_spur Wrote: | 22.53GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to TMWNN:
Just what we need, an out of form striker.
LINK
Adriano looks fat too...
Don't buy the Gomes/Bale offer, Redknapp seems happy with Gomes, why would he swap two players for an untested keeper?
Jenas to Everton? paper chat off the back of all the other paper chat since sunday... Can't see him going this month at all. Noone will pay the readies.
Reply 164. TMWNN Wrote: | 22.57GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to Yid4Life87:
Harry What's going on with Appiah?
It's gone eerily quiet on the Appiah front.
If his agent has any sense, he'll tell him to wait until the end of January and see who is more desperate, us or City.
Reply 165. vincenzo_spur Wrote: | 22.59GMT | Jan 13, 2009
as far as i can see on the appiah fron u are right... but i saw an article on the ghanian peace fm site that said he has been offered a contract and has until today to decide.
Reply 166. 9__37 Wrote: | 23.02GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to TMWNN:
Just what we need, an out of form striker.
LINK
And the bit about Moyes. Ooh err, missus. If that's true, then news of JJ being out in the cold really has travelled quickly. If he is out in the cold. It's an odd assertion and, for that reason, almost has a ring of truth about it.
I do remember Mourinho saying recently that Adriano could leave. What sticks out is:
"Three years ago he was one of the most revered strikers in Europe but his form has deserted him under Roberto Mancini and now Mourinho."
I suppose that's two desertions of form, each to a lower rung.
I used to able to drink more than I can now, but my form deserted me. I know for a fact it won't come back.
Reply 167. TMWNN Wrote: | 23.02GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to vincenzo_spur:
as far as i can see on the appiah fron u are right... but i saw an article on the ghanian peace fm site that said he has been offered a contract and has until today to decide.
Perhaps, but we're not exactly in a position to set deadlines.
Reply 168. 9__37 Wrote: | 23.05GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to vincenzo_spur:
Reply to TMWNN:
Just what we need, an out of form striker.
LINK
Adriano looks fat too...
Don't buy the Gomes/Bale offer, Redknapp seems happy with Gomes, why would he swap two players for an untested keeper?
Jenas to Everton? paper chat off the back of all the other paper chat since sunday... Can't see him going this month at all....
Now you mention it, yes. Paper chat.
Reply 169. TMWNN Wrote: | 23.07GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to 9__37:
Reply to TMWNN:
Just what we need, an out of form striker.
LINK
And the bit about Moyes. Ooh err, missus. If that's true, then news of JJ being out in the cold really has travelled quickly. If he is out in the cold. It's an odd assertion and, for that reason, almost has a ring of truth about it.
I do remember Mourinho saying recently that Adriano...
If it was down to me, he wouldn't just be out in the cold. He'd be in the deepest of deep freezers with no way out.
Reply 170. 9__37 Wrote: | 23.07GMT | Jan 13, 2009
From The Times:
'Tottenham Hotspur have mounted an extraordinary security operation for the Barclays Premier League match against Portsmouth on Sunday'.
I hope you realise that means we'll be playing six in defence.
Reply 171. TMWNN Wrote: | 23.28GMT | Jan 13, 2009
If Twitchy really is in Milan, maybe he can put his 'wheeler dealer' skills to good use.
How about a nice Milan bobble hat and scarf combination in exchange for Benny.
Levy would probably drag his heels, but all going well, we just might end up with the gloves too.
Reply 172. onedavemackay Wrote: | 23.41GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to 9__37:
What I don't understand is why we don't play Pekhart up front. We're short of goals, and the boy's been banging them in for the reserves. He was even loaned out to Southampton, so he's not short of first-team experience. He's a big lad with a massive head, so I think he deserves a chance.
...
The players are incapable of understanding what the word dissembling means so it's hardly going to worry them.
I think he does know what he's doing and that includes misleading the media, which I'm all for. His comment about Dawson, Ledley and Woody was spot on we could all see they were fighting hard for the cause. We just have too many Nancy boys that have all the skill and none of the fight.
The club are crying out for a Perryman, a Roberts or dare I say it a Mackay, but big chested Dave was a one off.
Reply 173. onedavemackay Wrote: | 23.42GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to vincenzo_spur:
Reply to TMWNN:
Just what we need, an out of form striker.
LINK
Adriano looks fat too...
Don't buy the Gomes/Bale offer, Redknapp seems happy with Gomes, why would he swap two players for an untested keeper?
Jenas to Everton? paper chat off the back of all the other paper chat since sunday... Can't see him going this month at all....
The moment anyone says something like Gomes is going you know it's bollocks.
Reply 174. onedavemackay Wrote: | 23.44GMT | Jan 13, 2009
Reply to 9__37:
Reply to vincenzo_spur:
Reply to TMWNN:
Just what we need, an out of form striker.
LINK
Adriano looks fat too...
Don't buy the Gomes/Bale offer, Redknapp seems happy with Gomes, why would he swap two players for an untested keeper?
Jenas to Everton? paper chat off the back of all the other paper chat since sunday... Can't see him going this month at all....
Now you mention it, yes. Paper chat.
It may be paper chat but we can dream can't we ?
Reply 175. onedavemackay Wrote: | 00.02GMT | Jan 14, 2009
I have the solution. After each home match the crowd get to vote on which player played worst and anyone with more than 50% of the vote is immediately shot or stoned to death.
That'll buck their ideas up.
It will also reduce the wage bill.
Reply 176. HarryHotspur Wrote: | 00.17GMT | Jan 14, 2009
Reply to Yid4Life87:
Harry What's going on with Appiah?
Deadline was today.
My source got offended when I questioned him
Reply 177. TMWNN Wrote: | 00.18GMT | Jan 14, 2009
Reply to onedavemackay:
I have the solution. After each home match the crowd get to vote on which player played worst and anyone with more than 50% of the vote is immediately shot or stoned to death.
That'll buck their ideas up.
It will also reduce the wage bill.
The Guardian is reporting LINK that as well as Adriano, Twitchy is eyeing up Olivier Dacourt.
At 34 he could be a bit long in the tooth, but goes by the name of 'The General'.
Could be worth bringing in on loan until the end of the season.
Reply 178. spurssandy Wrote: | 00.38GMT | Jan 14, 2009
LINK
Sad but true. Probably.
Reply 179. TMWNN Wrote: | 00.56GMT | Jan 14, 2009
Reply to spurssandy:
LINK
Sad but true. Probably.
'You? You're the ******* worst of the lot!' ?
I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall in that changing room.
Reply 180. J Wrote: | 02.48GMT | Jan 14, 2009
Gomes
Corluka - Strong defensively
Dawson - A fighter, gives his all
Woody - Experienced grafter
O'Hara - Can defend an go forward, heart on sleeve
Lennon - Best we have, pace an energy
King - Defensive leader
Modric - Creative, more freedom with king
Dos Santos - Tricky pacey, can cross
Defoe - Finisher, pacey
Pav - Hold up
5 defensive
5 attacking
5 players with height
5 fast quick players
6 goal scorers
3 left footers
6 creative players
3 able to cross into the box
Looks more balanced, maybe the wings are short height wise but they make up for in pace and trickery.
O'hara we know can defend aswell as get forward an is better than bale and assou right now.
Reply 181. 1kashola Wrote: | 12.53GMT | Jan 14, 2009
Reply to vincenzo_spur:
Reply to 1kashola:
Reply to vincenzo_spur:
Reply to 1kashola:
Reply to vincenzo_spur:
My thoughts are thus...
There is no coherent transfer policy in play at Spurs. we are neither progressive or reactive in approach- ok we signed a striker because we are short there, but no left winger or DM despite needing both for several years. We buy young talented players who are...
Sell Bale the Jonah.
thats ridiculous...
he was injured after a great start for him personally last season, that just happened to coincide with a terrible start for the team.
Then this season the whole team failed to win in 8 and Harry played Benoit there during our mini-revival.. whatmore...
I agree with everything you said. I also believe that Gareth Bale's football career will
flourish if he leaves Spurs. My dad is friends with his dad, a signed photo hangs on my wall. I have watched him play many times for Wales and I still say...Sell Bale the Jonah
You're obviously a sarky bastard but fair play, it did make me chuckle! Ok so i have a soft spot for Bale but... he is good for Wales lol...
We all have different opinions so its all good, all part of the rich tapestry that is Tottenham Hotspur
COYS!!!!