Match Thread: Tottenham Hotspur vs Charlton

[Neil_Vaughan]

Talk about the game in here before, during and after

[Spur]

C'mon Neil, I thought this was going to be a serious post but then you mentioned Charlton...PAH!

Is there even a point in them showing up?

[Chewy]

C'mon Neil, I thought this was going to be a serious post but then you mentioned Charlton...PAH!

Is there even a point in them showing up?

Now that you've said that...its certain to be a draw lol

I'd say a 2-0 win to us of course.

[MaccYid]

3 points and only 3 points will do!! Got to get up that bloody table

[olly27]

does zokora's suspension take immediate effect? does anyone know? I take it he's suspended for 3 games (or has that been decided yet?)

[MaccYid]

yep, immediate 3 game ban, 2 league and the carling cup quarter final

[JJ]

does zokora's suspension take immediate effect? does anyone know? I take it he's suspended for 3 games (or has that been decided yet?)

Well that injury website doesn't show Jenas's ankle problem, so if Zokora is out maybe we can give Jenas and Huddlestone a go.

[MaccYid]

For me, Big Tom has to be given a constant run of games now. The lad is special and he needs playing time (and patience) to develop

[JJ]

For me, Big Tom has to be given a constant run of games now. The lad is special and he needs playing time (and patience) to develop

Definately. He's looking an awesome prospect.

[Spur]

Well that injury website doesn't show Jenas's ankle problem, so if Zokora is out maybe we can give Jenas and Huddlestone a go.

Yea give Jenas a go for Charlton, if he doesn't perform (who can't look good vs Charlton?) and is back to his usual shite self then I don't know maybe Teemu or Murphy in the middle for the other two whilst Zokora is out.

[Chaydle]

I personally don't see what Teemu offers our team, he is the new Anderton!

[jrio]

JJ out for a month with ankle injury, Keane for 6 weeks.

That should give Hudd a very long run in the side and open up opportunities for Tainio, Ghaly et al. Who to play with Hudd? Ghaly must have a strong chance given his all round ability and propensity for creating scoring chances.

[Spur]

Yea I forgot about Ghaly, he's in with a shout too. Undoubtedly with Chrimbo coming up they will all get a run out.

[nuttyhotspurs]

I personally don't see what Teemu offers our team, he is the new Anderton!

hes as injury prone as anderton but as a player he aint fit to lace andertons boots. hes not good enough for us

[jrio]

He's a player I like but I have a feeling you may be right. He does a lot of things quite well and I thought he would have a lot more goal scoring potential. He is certainly a fairly neat passer and energetic but may lack that bit of quality that Ghaly and Mal have.

[Welsh Spur]

hes as injury prone as anderton but as a player he aint fit to lace andertons boots. hes not good enough for us

****ing load of bullshit. What a ****ing stupid comment.

[Welsh Spur]

This game must result in nothing but 3 points, anything less is a MASSIVE failure. I don't give a **** how good Charlton play or if they are having a mini revival, this game must end in 3 points for Spurs and they should do everything they can to ensure this.

[jrio]

Including a dive in the area? It won't come to that. Of the 2 games Boro was always the most likely to be a draw. A key component will be the attacking midfielder and I would vote for Mal with Ghaly as left-inside.

[Welsh Spur]

Including a dive in the area? It won't come to that. Of the 2 games Boro was always the most likely to be a draw. A key component will be the attacking midfielder and I would vote for Mal with Ghaly as left-inside.


Who said anything about diving? It's a ****ing performance we need!

[Billywhizz]

Would'nt mind seeing Steed move to a central role with Tommy Hudd for this game but can't decide who would or can play left midfield maybe Murphy / Davids or can Ghaly play left side.

[Welsh Spur]

I'd go with Jenas and Hudds in the middle and Lennon and Malbranque on the flanks. Lennon's due a big game, and Malbranque has got to explode sometime soon.

[JJ]

I'd go with Jenas and Hudds in the middle and Lennon and Malbranque on the flanks. Lennon's due a big game, and Malbranque has got to explode sometime soon.

Apparently Jenas is out for a while. :/

Typical.

[Thfc4Life]

I'd go with Jenas and Hudds in the middle and Lennon and Malbranque on the flanks. Lennon's due a big game, and Malbranque has got to explode sometime soon.

Jenas is out for 4 weeks as stated earlier in the thread mate ;)

But in his absence i would go with Murphy on the left and Malbranque through the middle as Malbranque has looked a little lost on the left and doesn't protect the full back enough.

[Welsh Spur]

Jenas is out for 4 weeks as stated earlier in the thread mate ;)

But in his absence i would go with Murphy on the left and Malbranque through the middle as Malbranque has looked a little lost on the left and doesn't protect the full back enough.

That sounds good, but what about Davids and Tainio?

[Spur]

He's a player I like but I have a feeling you may be right. He does a lot of things quite well and I thought he would have a lot more goal scoring potential. He is certainly a fairly neat passer and energetic but may lack that bit of quality that Ghaly and Mal have.

I fear this is true. He needs to bring his performances back up to a decent level. Last year he was quality, he needs to get back to that.

[highlander]

well Les Reed's been bangin on about the win at b'burn being a turning point and Andy Reid is their main man at the moment and will want to prove a point at the lane. but in all honety they are shit and we need to climb the table so its got to be all 3 pointd for the yids.

as for the line-up, i'd go for:

Robbo
chimbo
King
Dawson
Lee
Lennon
Huddlestone
Malbranque
Ghaly
Berbatov
Defoe

Cerny, Stalteri, Davids, Tainio, Bernard

[jrio]

Except you have a shit subs bench.

[highlander]

Except you have a shit subs bench.

well Cerny is a given on the bench
Stalteri is our most versatile defender and can cover all across the back 4
both Davids & Tainio are experienced, versatile and proven performers
Mido & Keane are injured so naturally Barnard would come in on the bench as he's back to fitness now

who would you have on the bench then??

[Spur]

I think i'd keep Steed out left and play Ghaly middle, let them swap if they want.

[Indianspur]

heard barnards not fit maybe give pekhart or dawkins a subs role. maybe benoit and zeigler could be added to the bench.

[jrio]

well Cerny is a given on the bench
Stalteri is our most versatile defender and can cover all across the back 4
both Davids & Tainio are experienced, versatile and proven performers
Mido & Keane are injured so naturally Barnard would come in on the bench as he's back to fitness now

who would you have on the bench then??

Stalteri can cover all positions equally badly I presume though I've only seen him do this as a right-back.

Davenport, Davids, Murphy, Tainio.

[Spur]

Stalteri can cover all positions equally badly I presume though I've only seen him do this as a right-back.

Davenport, Davids, Murphy, Tainio.

Assou-Ekotto, Davids, Murphy, Mido (if fit, if not then Barcham/Barnard/Pekhart).

[JuicE]

Reed is saying that Charlton will be treating this as if it is a home game, What difference that will make i don't know!

[Welsh Spur]

Doesn't matter. Can't really see anyone but ManUre coming here and getting anything from it.

[jrio]

Reed is saying that Charlton will be treating this as if it is a home game, What difference that will make i don't know!
If they turn up at the Valley to play it they're bound to lose. Maybe when we turn up we'll found loads of Charlton fans sitting in our seats.

[jrio]

Assou-Ekotto, Davids, Murphy, Mido (if fit, if not then Barcham/Barnard/Pekhart).

Mido is fit so I'd go with that, but feel Ekotto needs to be excluded for a longer period after his disastrous outing at Arsenal and would go with Davenport.

[Welsh Spur]

To be honest I'll be surprised if Assou-Ekotto is still here next season. He hasn't done anything to convice us like Chimbonda has, and if the rest of the season pans out in a similar fashion for him then in the summer that position will be looked at again, like it was with Lee last summer.

[Spur]

To be honest I'll be surprised if Assou-Ekotto is still here next season. He hasn't done anything to convice us like Chimbonda has, and if the rest of the season pans out in a similar fashion for him then in the summer that position will be looked at again, like it was with Lee last summer.

At times he's impressed me no end. But I fear you may be right. The weak link in our defence is Benny, and it will be addressed if it continues.

Bearing in mind we do still need cover at right and left back, personally I think Ifil is good enough to cover at right back so there is no need for Stalteri, but Benny would be decent cover should Lee leave and a new lefty is brought in. Basically if someone is brought in we should look to offload both but only let one go.

[MiloMinderbinder]

To be honest I'll be surprised if Assou-Ekotto is still here next season. He hasn't done anything to convice us like Chimbonda has, and if the rest of the season pans out in a similar fashion for him then in the summer that position will be looked at again, like it was with Lee last summer.

I think that BAE has had a very raw deal recently, he gets no support whatsoever excepts when Davids plays. If I were him I would have given the MJ 2 options at half time last week, take Malbranque off or take me off cos I am not doing his ****ing job for him anymore. Watch the game on Saturday and check out the dearth of anything even approaching support for the left back who ever it maybe (unless Davids plays), it's ****ing frightening, especially as Lee and BAE are clearly so lacking in confidence at the moment, it is a viscous circle I am afraid, back up the full backs or pay the price.

[spurs61]

I think that BAE has had a very raw deal recently, he gets no support whatsoever excepts when Davids plays. If I were him I would have given the MJ 2 options at half time last week, take Malbranque off or take me off cos I am not doing his ****ing job for him anymore. Watch the game on Saturday and check out the dearth of anything even approaching support for the left back who ever it maybe (unless Davids plays), it's ****ing frightening, especially as Lee and BAE are clearly so lacking in confidence at the moment, it is a viscous circle I am afraid, back up the full backs or pay the price.

Yeah, he's right. Benny has done the defending of two players down the left side so far this season. It's all well and good to critisise him but if he's got the right back and right winger running at him then he's not got much hope of stopping them.

[MiloMinderbinder]

Yeah, he's right. Benny has done the defending of two players down the left side so far this season. It's all well and good to critisise him but if he's got the right back and right winger running at him then he's not got much hope of stopping them.

Holy ****ing shite, are you agreeing with me in this now, blimey so you now see what I was on about do you? I love Malbranque think he's total class but I would have knocked him out on Saturday after ten minutes. Being French/Belguiqe perhaps he got confused with all the French speaking ****s playing for the Scum.

[Spur]

Yeah, he's right. Benny has done the defending of two players down the left side so far this season. It's all well and good to critisise him but if he's got the right back and right winger running at him then he's not got much hope of stopping them.

How much is that different to Chimbonda on the right though?

I know Lennon gets back sometimes and makes himself a nuisance, but he is hardly the most defensively minded player, Chimbo is often left exposed as well but copes with it.

[MiloMinderbinder]

How much is that different to Chimbonda on the right though?

I know Lennon gets back sometimes and makes himself a nuisance, but he is hardly the most defensively minded player, Chimbo is often left exposed as well but copes with it.

that's because all the midfield are essentially right sided therefore won't drift as far infield as our left sided player usually does. did you not see Malbranque popping up on the right against Boro when he was supposed to be on the left - frightening.

[Spur]

that's because all the midfield are essentially right sided therefore won't drift as far infield as our left sided player usually does. did you not see Malbranque popping up on the right against Boro when he was supposed to be on the left - frightening.

Yea it is a bit dodgy I admit, but I don't see a problem with a player drifting away from his set position - obviously a centre back that would be suicide, but a winger...I think i'm actually all for that kind of thing. Of course completely shying away from your defensive duties will then cause problems, but I think if a player does drift inside or over the other side then it is the centre midfielders that have to cover.

So because of that we are now looking at Zokora and ...........

With Jenas playing it would be a massive problem, but with Huddlestone I don't see it as much because he knows when it is coming and knows how to deal with it. He also seems to spend alot of time hovering slightly left of the centre, so maybe someone has told him about it.

[MiloMinderbinder]

Yea it is a bit dodgy I admit, but I don't see a problem with a player drifting away from his set position - obviously a centre back that would be suicide, but a winger...I think i'm actually all for that kind of thing. Of course completely shying away from your defensive duties will then cause problems, but I think if a player does drift inside or over the other side then it is the centre midfielders that have to cover.

therein lies the real problem, none of the midfield other than Tainio and at times Ghaly appears to be willing to do that role. Malbranque was an absolute disgrace against the Arse and despite that no one went to help BAE. We are clearly playing far far far to narrow esepcially away from home and as a result becoming preditable and easy to beat, all the oppositon have to to is open us up down the flanks which is a walk inthe park whne invariably they are 2 on 1, hey presto chances a plenty.

[spurs61]

The problem is that Steed has been given a free role when we are attacking, he's allowed to drift all over the pitch, which is why he popped up on the right against Boro. He needs to be told that it's ok to drift when we're in possesion, but he has to help the left back out defensively. As KingKeane pointed out, all of our midfielders are right footed and thus have a tendancy to move inside when asked to play on the right. Which brings us back to........"We need a left footed midfielder".

[MiloMinderbinder]

I wouldn't mind trying Davids at left back and BAE left midfield against weaker oppositon, could be interesting, potentially in the Chinese way but interesting nevertheless.

[Spur]

I wouldn't mind trying Davids at left back and BAE left midfield against weaker oppositon, could be interesting, potentially in the Chinese way but interesting nevertheless.

It's not as stupid as it sounds, he played left back for Barca when he was there.

[MiloMinderbinder]

It's not as stupid as it sounds, he played left back for Barca when he was there.

oh cheers mate:( love the words of support. I reckon this would work given BAE's propensity to come forward and Davids' overall team responsibility but they may get into a tangle if they need to overlap, however defensively I would think it's as solid as it gets.

[Spur]

oh cheers mate:( love the words of support. I reckon this would work given BAE's propensity to come forward and Davids' overall team responsibility but they may get into a tangle if they need to overlap, however defensively I would think it's as solid as it gets.

LOL, no worries.

I think the only criticism of that is;

Are you content to have a player at left-back who can barely pass 10 yards?

[MiloMinderbinder]

LOL, no worries.

I think the only criticism of that is;

Are you content to have a player at left-back who can barely pass 10 yards?

that's why I would want him there and not in midfield, if he misplaces a pass in the centre of the park we're at the races, if he does it out wide there is a chance to rectify. Plus you would detail BAE to get close(ish) to Davids when he is in possesion and the centre mid would also have to offer an option.

I'm quite pleased with that actually :)

[Spur]

that's why I would want him there and not in midfield, if he misplaces a pass in the centre of the park we're at the races, if he does it out wide there is a chance to rectify. Plus you would detail BAE to get close(ish) to Davids when he is in possesion and the centre mid would also have to offer an option.

I'm quite pleased with that actually :)

That's a fair point, it's a worth a go if we ever need it. The thing is then your dropping out either Steed, Huddlestone or Zokora, of which I thought looked very good the other night.

It's always an option, it's even an option from the bench as well.

Now, if you'll excuse me, Neighbours is on :D

[jrio]

It's not as stupid as it sounds, he played left back for Barca when he was there.

What, for one game?

[Chewy]

Mido is back so subs will be:

Cerny, Stalteri, Murphy, Davids, Mido.

[Spur]

What, for one game?

No, I know he didn't play there all the time, I mean he was only there for six months, but I remember him getting a run of games at left back. Not many mind you and I can't exactly remember them, but Davids being there was the biggest catalyst in taking them from 14th to 4th.

They did it with Mendieta too, sticking central mids in at left back it is a bit strange. Now Mendieta was a great player.

[Welsh Spur]

I wouldn't mind trying Davids at left back and BAE left midfield against weaker oppositon, could be interesting, potentially in the Chinese way but interesting nevertheless.

I'd be all for that if Ekotto looked like he knew what to do with the ball once he gets into the opposition half.

[Welsh Spur]

Now, if you'll excuse me, Neighbours is on :D

That's a joke, right?

[JuicE]

Ahhh! He's half aussie already! :cool:

[deadleyledley]

i think that he should play hudd holding and malbranque in front and play keane on the left. berby and defoe up top

[nuttyhotspurs]

****ing load of bullshit. What a ****ing stupid comment.

not as ****in stupid as ur bullshit reply. if you think tainio is a better player than anderton was then you are severely delusional

[Chewy]

Why are we chasing the ball at home to charlton...c'mon spurs!!

[\jackdaw]

Was thinking the same thing, we just dont seem to be taking control of the game.

[nuttyhotspurs]

crossing has been abysmal so far

[SurreySpur]

Yeah we cant seem to miss the first man

[MaccYid]

Come on lads. our final ball has been v poor so far!!!

[Chewy]

Get In Berbatov!!!

[MaccYid]

Get in there!!!!

[nuttyhotspurs]

Get In Berby!!!!!!!

[Chewy]

2-0!!!!!!!!!!

[MaccYid]

Taino you beauty

[nuttyhotspurs]

****IN GET IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i love it when u slag someone off and they score. he should just shoot when he gets the ball. his passing is terrible

[Ioang]

Our midfield shooting this season has been abysmal. I'm ****ing glad thats changed! Great midfield pairing, I like, I like!

[Billywhizz]

Think we could get a few today 2-0 35mins gone, Charlton could end up getting hammered.

COYS

[\jackdaw]

WTF my net goes down for like 10 mins and the boys go 2-0 up !!!

[Ioang]

Prediciton : 2:0 Half time, they'll grab one early in second half, we'll hang on for dear life and win 2:1. Reidy to score!

[MaccYid]

Would be good to score some more, our goal difference in shit

[nuttyhotspurs]

awsome last 15 mins or so. the hudd has been immense

[MaccYid]

****... why did i say that!!!

[nuttyhotspurs]

Prediciton : 2:0 Half time, they'll grab one early in second half, we'll hang on for dear life and win 2:1. Reidy to score!

u cursed us u ****

[Billywhizz]

Who's thru the middle????? Tanio or Malbranque, if Steed how's he looking

[\jackdaw]

That was just bad luck .. ball could of gone anywhere

[nuttyhotspurs]

ill say it again. crossing abysmal. COME ON LADS!!!!

[MaccYid]

****en andy reid, the bastard is playing well!!! how typical

[Ioang]

The word for him this season is probably, shockingly, immense :(

[nuttyhotspurs]

****en andy reid, the bastard is playing well!!! how typical

i aint surprised. he hasnt had a bad game for charlton yet

[JJ]

Reid is a good player. He's just more of a centre mid and he was never gonna get a game for us there.

[MaccYid]

well he never got much of a chance, was mostly injured. We did well to get the money we did for him

[MaccYid]

Come on lads, we need the next goal. Next 40 mins we define our xmas

[MaccYid]

Steeeeeeeeeeddddddd!!!!!

[\jackdaw]

Get in there.. now we need a couple more to get that goal difference up

[Ioang]

14-1 to get our GD above arsenal. My new prediction!

[MaccYid]

Jackdaw, you have hit the nail on the head. COME ON YOU SPURS

[Billywhizz]

Lovely Jubbley!!!!!!! Steed bargain of the season.

[MaccYid]

Party Time Guys... Jemaine Defoe He Is A Yiddo

[\jackdaw]

JD 4-1 .. could see a lot more now.. 8)

[Ioang]

We Are Tottenham From The Lane

[Billywhizz]

Time to take the piss, Spurs let's have 6!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[\jackdaw]

This becoming too good to be true ...

[Chewy]

Get in BERBY!! ****ing legend!!

[Ioang]

I eat my words

[Ioang]

OH NO! Hasselbaink. I'm shitting myself, anyone else?

[Chewy]

OH NO! Hasselbaink. I'm shitting myself, anyone else?

Not at all :D

[Chewy]

Murphy on to nick another for us!

[MaccYid]

Is it Dec 25th... it certainly feels like it

[Billywhizz]

No Way!!!!!1 he's a ****in old man put him in your pocket Ledley

[mjbmedia]

come on ideal op to sort out our shite goal difference and we play keep ball bollox ffs

[Ioang]

5-1 is 5-1 man

[MaccYid]

would love a 6th, been a long time since we hit 6

[mjbmedia]

no never cor youre clever :rolleyes:

if we miss out on euro or cl by a minus 1 or 2 goal difference at end of season then i will refer to this

lets put it this way MAn U Arsenal wouldnt be killing the game off

[MaccYid]

How good is Berbatov!!!! ****en excellent. wonder what Robbie is thinking as Defoe + Berbatov = goals!!!

[Ioang]

Proud of the lads anyway - especially the strikers!

[\jackdaw]

If scores stay the same as at moment we will be uupto 6th.. 8)

[MaccYid]

good to see some goals coming from midfield as well

[Ioang]

And if we finish 6th this season I won't be particularly dissapointed - european football is european football! And we love our ****ing european football!

[MaccYid]

And if we finish 6th this season I won't be particularly dissapointed - european football is european football! And we love our ****ing european football!

Especially with a couple of good cup runs

[\jackdaw]

i love it when u slag someone off and they score.

Lets see if this works ...

Mido is playing shit why did they take Berby off ....

[MaccYid]

Stalteri to score anyone??

[MaccYid]

Well done boys!!! onwards and upwards!!!

[\jackdaw]

good result only -1 goal difference now. Could use a few more results like that

[Spur]

What a result, would have liked a few more though!

We were getting knocked about at first but then when Jolly changed to the 3 in the middle we ****ing ruled! I'm waiting for someone to say that he doesn't change any games with tactical switches...?

Teemu, Steed and Tom held the shape well, although Steed I don't think played that well. Huddlestone - immense. Not much more you can say, except he got roasted for the goal. Teemu got about well, got the ball down constantly played it and done generally well, nothing out of the ordinary or special though. Aaron in the middle doing whatever he wants - I like a lot.

Have to say that Carson had a blinder. 3 goals through his legs is he going for some sort of record?

To whoever said we haven't seen 6 for a while it's been long enough for 4 or 5! I only saw the other day that its been at least 20 league games, and personally I can't remember a league game last season when we scored 4, so add to that another 40. Only game I can think of at all is MK Dons, but that don't count.

Lee played very well. As did Berb obv, and JD as well, everyone really except Steed, who just couldn't get into it.

[suBerb]

Berbatov 17 games (15 starts) - 9 goals and 8 assists, not bad :cool:

Only Drogba and Saha have scored more goals in all competitions.

[nuttyhotspurs]

Berbatov 17 games (15 starts) - 9 goals and 8 assists, not bad :cool:

Only Drogba and Saha have scored more goals in all competitions.

hes now showing why we paid 10m+ for him. he just needs to keep it up. the partnership with defoe is looking great and it will only get better

if only we could play at home every week :)

COME ON YOU SPURS!!!!!!!!!! THE SPURS GO MARCHING ON

[hastingsyid]

****ing fantastic by the boys,knew we would hit a few very soon,so ****ing happy....COYS

[suBerb]

I think we can beat at WHL each team in the world, Barcelona and Chelski inclusive :cool:

[proto]

of all the days to have to work saturday afternoon arrgghhhh...

roll on MOTD
very happy and very gutted to have not watched it :D


did berb and JD look better together than berb and keane?

[gazzaG8]

****ing brilliant!!!

Just need to start doing that away now!

[Indianspur]

Amen we need to start winning our next away games and dont care if its 1-0.need to rest berbatov for dinamo as id like to see him play well at City and not get tired.mido also needs to start playing consistently with only 3 strikers available and UEfa should be his chance to get match fit.

[suBerb]

Lennon was excellent!!!

[gazzaG8]

We should start Berbatov on thursday because we need to finish top of the group & he & Defoe are linking up well.
Maybe bring Mido on after an hour when we're 2/3-0 up

[hastingsyid]

Absolutely need to take this away from home,seems to me that after the filth game jol gave the players what for and they have responded brilliantly

[olly27]

****in brillant..its about time we thrashed someone....roll on football fisrt!..;)

[Gregzy]

Just what we needed, a thumping victory with everyone firing on all four. GOod to see Malbranque break his duck with what I've heard was quite a finish.

Can't wait for MOTD...

[denis-cro]

yes,yes,yes,yes,yes....5-1 :D

[jrio]

The kind of finishing that we've been crying out for with 3 goals from distance, Defoe's being particularly lethal. He made some intelligent passes in the second half to belie Choda's description of his ability. Undoubtedly the key men were Hudd and Berb, with Lennon featuring once he moved centrally.

For the first 30 minutes we looked unimaginative and I thought Charlton looked marginally better with Reid the mainstay of a 5 man midfield. Charlton seemed to concentrate their defensive efforts on mounting a solid wall on their left, leaving a lot of space on our left that once again Lee couldn't exploit - weak left foot crossing and usually forced inside. Hudd played a couple of balls straight to Charlton players over the whole game but they were few and far between. Usually he was hitting the ball first time and finding his man. Berb was at the centre of nearly everything and is now a key feature of our play. Without him not a lot happens. Mido looked very leaden when he came on, possibly due to coming back from injury, but emphasising with his lack of impact the importance of Berb with his touch, vision and mobility.

Let's not get carried away - this leaves us 7th, probably 9th after Villa play on Monday night. Our current away form dictates probably a draw and defeat in our next 2 games. We've beaten 2 bottom 6 teams at home, Boro only very narrowly with a late Keane 20 yarder.

Hudd looks as though he must stay as the main defensive midfielder and playmaker. The only thing he obviously lacks is a bit of acceleration from a standing start. Mal doesn't look a long-term answer on the left but his running with the ball, touch and short passing open up opportunities and make him the best current option. Tainio wasn't particularly impressive, playing quite deep early on and I expected his shot for the goal to go blazing over. However, I can't remember the last time 2 midfielders scored in a league game for us and at last we're scoring from distance.

[Spur]

at last we're scoring from distance.

At last we are shooting from distance!

The players in the team at the moment seem like they have the testicles to give it a ****ing thump for once!

[Chewy]

I'm just waiting on Huddlestone scoring a screamer from 30 yards out. The kid has some ****ing shot on him! I'll be honest, i didn't think he was good enough but now I'm convinced. Hopefully ghaly proves me wrong aswell.

[hastingsyid]

The more the hudd plays,the more confident he will get,the better he will become,great great prospect

[jrio]

The goal against Port Vale that took a deflection was around that range. Tom has the potential to exploit this, something that Carrick doesn't have in his game.

[gazzaG8]

Just seen the goals on football first, top quality! Berbatov looking sharp, as was Defoe, Lennon always looks a handful especially when he came into the centre, Hudds impressing me more & more.

But as they said on MOTD our home form is like man utd, our away form is like watford.

Did anyone see Matthew Taylor's goal for Pompey?
stunning!

[Spur]

The goal against Port Vale that took a deflection was around that range. Tom has the potential to exploit this, something that Carrick doesn't have in his game.

Carrick has that same thunderous fizzing strike, he just doesn't ever use it. If he did we would have sold him for another couple of mil :(

[fluke]

maybe losing robbie is somewhat of a blessing. i'm sure it's hard for jol keep them all happy.sometimes our downfull i would say. i still think you start with your best pair at the start of every game, **** rotation. For me it's Defoe and Berbie with Lennon looking great today in a free role. loved it, he was evreywhere. I think some teams suss him out just playing right or left(like aresenal did). Have him float a round he's a fit and crafty player. Let him loose so he can have huddlestone find him in different parts of the park. it worked like a dream today and takes some of the pressure Malbranque. Excellent coaching Mr Jol.

If you want to answer as he does.
"Nohhhhh, our forwardsh were very succeshful"
(why does he always answer "no" when agreeing with a statement?

[shoot_ffs]

I thought his name was 'martin jolno'. bit of a scrappy display yesterday apart from hudds and berby. thought we looked better with murphy on the left too. can't see darren bent hanging it out too long with them. definately prefer lee back on the left. nice to see us get some goals as we've been due them. if we can nick a nice easy draw thursday we'll be set well for next year.

[Welsh Spur]

If anyone 'nicks' a draw it will be dinamo, if it is a draw on thursday then it's two points dropped mate. Personally I see a 2-0 spurs win.

[Ioang]

**** yeah... Records like '100% win record' bother teams, and can only help us progress really.

[Welsh Spur]

it's 9 consecutive home wins for us now, in all competitions, it was just the 'we can nick a draw' comment that got me.

Nick a ****ing draw? at home? Anything other than a win at home for this club is 2-3 points dropped. We should, as we currently are, be winning every home game.

[jrio]

Carrick has that same thunderous fizzing strike, he just doesn't ever use it. If he did we would have sold him for another couple of mil :(

He uses it, however irregularly, but even more rarely hits the target. Has he ever scored from outside the area?

[Spur]

He uses it, however irregularly, but even more rarely hits the target. Has he ever scored from outside the area?

Can't score if you don't shoot.

[Spur]

it's 9 consecutive home wins for us now, in all competitions, it was just the 'we can nick a draw' comment that got me.

Nick a ****ing draw? at home? Anything other than a win at home for this club is 2-3 points dropped. We should, as we currently are, be winning every home game.

Well said Welshie, spot on.

[Welsh Spur]

The bonus about having superb home form means that stringing a few away wins together puts us in a good position. If we can maintain this home form all season and pick up 6 away wins before the end of the season we'll be in good shape.

[gazzaG8]

He uses it, however irregularly, but even more rarely hits the target. Has he ever scored from outside the area?



He did for the spammers against Blackburn the season they went down.
Thats quite funny because i saw that goal yesterday on ESPN Classic,
thats how i know.

[spursmadnick06]

Haha yeah i was watching the same game. All that talent yet they were so cr*p.

[singapore spur]

good result from what i thought was a pretty average team performance to be honest . getting 5 goals (well 6 actually ) was great and something that i think was owing to us .
good performances by hudd , (havent actually seen him "live" but he looks huge on t.v ) , berby , and lennon . chimba and j.d did ok and great that he scored again .
but outside that i thought average against a truely woeful charlton side that is bereft of confidence and leadership , and one that actually did better than us for a third of the game .

was a bit surprised by the criticisms of benny , earlier in the thread , though he has looked out odf sorts last few gam,es i was initially impressed , and i would like him to be given time , and as has been pointed out adequate support down the left .

regards davids and benny switching , yeah why not , maybe davids pace or lack of ,would be the only flaw , but as illustrated by essien for chelscum there is no reason a midfielder cant do that job if he has got a couple of quality centerbacks to help out on occasion .

(any criticisms of spurs players that i make , should be tempered by the fact that i can only watch on t.v , and so therefore i may not be able to appreciate how much hard work is done off the ball by the likes of tanio , mal, defoe etc and so maybe i am being a little unkind )

[SurreySpur]

Choda has been quiet recently..... keane out defoe in, choda gone quiet!! ;)