Match Thread: Anorthosis Famagusta vs Tottenham Hotspur

[Neil_Vaughan]

Talk about the game in here before, during and after.

[spurs61]

Oh Christ, do we have to?

[Welsh Spur]

This is meaningless. All I want to see are Bent and Boateng starting. We're already through so I don't want to see people like Jenas, or Malbranque/Tainio in positions they dont play in. Use the opportunitu to give players a run out.

[wayne wonder]

Im going for a 5-1 loss with us going through on pens :rolleyes:

Nah probably 3-1 win no clean sheet for us

[SurreySpur]

4-1 spurs with defoe hammering in a hat-trick

[Ginola's Son]

9-1 to them

[Zinedinekilbane]

4 -4 all !

[RuFuS]

Oh Christ, do we have to?

Yes. Take your medicine. :)

[RuFuS]

This is meaningless. All I want to see are Bent and Boateng starting. We're already through so I don't want to see people like Jenas, or Malbranque/Tainio in positions they dont play in. Use the opportunitu to give players a run out.

Nah play the usual suspects in outlandish postions and then play the newbies against Liverpool.:cool: Raffa wont know what's hit him.:rolleyes:

[SurreySpur]

Nah play the usual suspects in outlandish postions and then play the newbies against Liverpool.:cool: Raffa wont know what's hit him.:rolleyes:

I dont want to even think about the liverpool game yet Rufus, I just hope Rafa's rotation policy means torres doesnt start because he'll rip us apart.

[berbzy 'G']

Jol should start:

Cerny

chimbonda Rocha Kaboul Assou-ekkoto

Taarabt KPB Huddlestone Tainio

Defoe Bent :)

[Gino Ginelli]

Team:

Choda

Jrio
Hastings
Singapore
Welsh

Ginolas Son
MJB
WayneWonder
Gino Ginelli

Surrey
JJ

Bench:
Spur61
Juice
KingKeane
Shuggie
Spur

Manager:
Jackdaw

Club Mascot:
PeterC in a 'cock' outfit

What the hell. We'd all do miles better!!

(P.S. If you're unhappy about your position or feel left out, I apologise as i have no clue where you would play, but then seeing as Jol wouldn't either who gives a shit?)

[Ginola's Son]

Me at left mid? Am I STEEEED then? Yay.

Jol should start

That I would pay to see.

[SurreySpur]

Team:

Choda

Jrio
Hastings
Singapore
Welsh

Ginolas Son
MJB
WayneWonder
Gino Ginelli

Surrey
JJ

Bench:
Spur61
Juice
KingKeane
Shuggie
Spur

Manager:
Jackdaw

Club Mascot:
PeterC in a 'cock' outfit

What the hell. We'd all do miles better!!

(P.S. If you're unhappy about your position or feel left out, I apologise as i have no clue where you would play, but then seeing as Jol wouldn't either who gives a shit?)

PMSL @ PeterC in a 'cock' outfit.

Hilarious

[Ginola's Son]

Peter the Cock would attack any fan who said 'Jol out' in a 6 metre radius.

Lots of stretchers needed.

[RuFuS]

Team:

Choda

Jrio
Hastings
Singapore
Welsh

Ginolas Son
MJB
WayneWonder
Gino Ginelli

Surrey
JJ

Bench:
Spur61
Juice
KingKeane
Shuggie
Spur

Manager:
Jackdaw


Gutted i'm not there
Singapore's got to come a long way for training :)

[proto]

hmppff

right well **** you guys, i'm gonna play in goal for famagusta.
i'll be taking my deck chair and a book, try not to hit me okay?

[Ginola's Son]

Don't be bitter.

You were only dropped because you called Hans Segers a '**** who couldn't train an ant'

[Welsh Spur]

Team:

Choda

Jrio
Hastings
Singapore
Welsh

Ginolas Son
MJB
WayneWonder
Gino Ginelli

Surrey
JJ

Bench:
Spur61
Juice
KingKeane
Shuggie
Spur

Manager:
Jackdaw

Club Mascot:
PeterC in a 'cock' outfit

What the hell. We'd all do miles better!!

(P.S. If you're unhappy about your position or feel left out, I apologise as i have no clue where you would play, but then seeing as Jol wouldn't either who gives a shit?)

I'm happy at full-back! Can I take the free-kicks? :p

[SurreySpur]

I'm happy at full-back! Can I take the free-kicks? :p

Im pretty handy from a dead ball situation so we'll have to toss for it. A i tell you what, you can have the freekicks and i'll have the pens

[SurreySpur]

My money is on Hastings getting a straight red early in the game for calling the ref a pikey ****.

[Zinedinekilbane]

[QUOTE=Gino Ginelli;62353]Team:

Choda

Jrio
Hastings
Singapore
Welsh

Ginolas Son
MJB
WayneWonder
Gino Ginelli

Surrey
JJ

Bench:
Spur61
Juice
KingKeane
Shuggie
Spur

Manager:
Jackdaw

Club Mascot:
PeterC in a 'cock' outfit

QUOTE]


I thought I was doing well in training !

[Welsh Spur]

Im pretty handy from a dead ball situation so we'll have to toss for it. A i tell you what, you can have the freekicks and i'll have the pens

That's a deal. I'm more comfortable with a free-kick, there's more you can do with it. :D

[choda]

Team:

Choda

Jrio
Hastings
Singapore
Welsh

Ginolas Son
MJB
WayneWonder
Gino Ginelli

Surrey
JJ

Bench:
Spur61
Juice
KingKeane
Shuggie
Spur

Manager:
Jackdaw

Club Mascot:
PeterC in a 'cock' outfit

What the hell. We'd all do miles better!!

(P.S. If you're unhappy about your position or feel left out, I apologise as i have no clue where you would play, but then seeing as Jol wouldn't either who gives a shit?)

GOALKEEPER! You must be ****ing joking. I'm throwing my toys out of the pram.

I'm playing up front or anywhere attacking, unless you want a roving defender or keeper! Better still make me player-manager. I'll sort all of you ****ers out.

I've just seen your ps and Peter C as mascot in a cock outfit. RALMFAO!

[spurs61]

WHAT!!!! I'm handing in a transfer request, I want first team football! Dammit, I'm no Defoe, won't catch me hanging around for long. I wonder if Madrid need another defensive midfeilder / right back??!

That bloody Ginelli, tactically inept he is. Ginelli out, Ginelli out....!

Now where is Willie MacKay's phone number?

[Gino Ginelli]

Ah, you can't keep everyone happy can you? :D

[RuFuS]

Stuff it I'll be 1st team coach. :cool:

:mad: NOW ALL OF YOU DOWN AND GIVE ME TEN PRESS UPS :mad:

[wayne wonder]

Team:

Choda

Jrio
Hastings
Singapore
Welsh

Ginolas Son
MJB
WayneWonder
Gino Ginelli

Surrey
JJ

Bench:
Spur61
Juice
KingKeane
Shuggie
Spur

Manager:
Jackdaw

Club Mascot:
PeterC in a 'cock' outfit

What the hell. We'd all do miles better!!

(P.S. If you're unhappy about your position or feel left out, I apologise as i have no clue where you would play, but then seeing as Jol wouldn't either who gives a shit?)


Centre mid i love it does that mean i get to go missing each and every game then maybe score every so often and get reffered to as "spurs steven gerrard" ??:rolleyes:

[\jackdaw]

WTF .. Me as manager .. what have I ever done to piss you lot off !!!!

[choda]

Centre mid i love it does that mean i get to go missing each and every game then maybe score every so often and get reffered to as "spurs steven gerrard" ??:rolleyes:

No mate I'm the manager now. If you do that you will feel my size 9 right up your ass as you make your way out of the lane. Buck up or **** off. :D ;)

[choda]

WTF .. Me as manager .. what have I ever done to piss you lot off !!!!

Oh you're the manager. **** me pink, I'm in trouble.

[Gino Ginelli]

Seriously lads, your responses to this have had me laughing so hard i may puke. Thanks for cheering me right up!

I may have lost the dressing room though!

[Spur]

Team:

Choda Robinson

Jrio Chimbonda
Hastings Dawson
Singapore Kaboul
Welsh Bale - got to be happy with that Welshie

Ginolas Son Lennon
MJB Tom
WayneWonder Zokora
Gino Ginelli Teemu

Surrey Berbatov
JJ Keane

Bench:
Spur61 Cerny
Juice Rocha
KingKeane Steed
Shuggie Bent
Spur Defoe

Manager:
Jackdaw Jol

Club Mascot:
PeterC in a 'cock' outfit Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha


My position on the bench indicates that me and Shuggie are the Bent and Defoe of this team? Which you want to be then Shuggie?

Ah sod ya, i'm Defoe, your a sixteen million pound paper weight.

Dear Mr Jackdaw,

I'm fed up of waiting for my time in the first team. All I do is score you goals and excite the fans with millions of shots from outside the box. If you want to continue buying in strikers to challenge me then go for it. But i'm not happy at being second fiddle to Robbie anymore.

Just like when West Spam got relegated i'm handing in my transfer request. I no longer want to be told 'sign the ****ing thing or else'!

My best regards to the lads (except that bastard Keane, who despite playing rubbish is picked every bloody week and even given the captaincy even though the most constructive thing he does is fling his arms about when someone doesn't give him the ball).

I anxiously await your response.

Jemain 'Spur' Defoe

PS. Could you pass on a quick message to Choda - tell him to please learn to hold onto the ****ing ball.

[choda]

My position on the bench indicates that me and Shuggie are the Bent and Defoe of this team? Which you want to be then Shuggie?

Ah sod ya, i'm Defoe, your a sixteen million pound paper weight.

Dear Mr Jackdaw,

I'm fed up of waiting for my time in the first team. All I do is score you goals and excite the fans with millions of shots from outside the box. If you want to continue buying in strikers to challenge me then go for it. But i'm not happy at being second fiddle to Robbie anymore.

Just like when West Spam got relegated i'm handing in my transfer request. I no longer want to be told 'sign the ****ing thing or else'!

My best regards to the lads (except that bastard Keane, who despite playing rubbish is picked every bloody week and even given the captaincy even though the most constructive thing he does is fling his arms about when someone doesn't give him the ball).

I anxiously await your response.

Jemain 'Spur' Defoe

PS. Could you pass on a quick message to Choda - tell him to please learn to hold onto the ****ing ball.

Could you please pass on a message to Spur that his letter impersonating Defoe was absolute knee-jerk cock and that it is Berba who should make way for Defoe on current form, not Keane. He was one of the inspirations last night who refused to drop his head and give up and has had good games this year.

An of course generally it is plainly obvious that Defoe isn't on the same level as Keane.

[SurreySpur]

Im not being dropped for anyone!! Im worth 40million dont you know!!

Dimitar'SurreySpur' Berbatov.

[berbzy 'G']

Team:

Choda

Jrio
Hastings
Singapore
Welsh

Ginolas Son
MJB
WayneWonder
Gino Ginelli

Surrey
JJ

Bench:
Spur61
Juice
KingKeane
Shuggie
Spur

Manager:
Jackdaw

Club Mascot:
PeterC in a 'cock' outfit

What the hell. We'd all do miles better!!

(P.S. If you're unhappy about your position or feel left out, I apologise as i have no clue where you would play, but then seeing as Jol wouldn't either who gives a shit?)


should of put me on there upfront... I could imagine Hastings in defence (total shamble, lol)...

proberbly Gino Ginelli would get man of the match...

[spurs61]

As the "Cerny" looky likey, can I have a decent run of games for once, y'never know I could be good. Or at least hold onto the ball. Choda, sling yer 'ook matey boy I'm the new number one.

[Spur]

Could you please pass on a message to Spur that his letter impersonating Defoe was absolute knee-jerk cock and that it is Berba who should make way for Defoe on current form, not Keane. He was one of the inspirations last night who refused to drop his head and give up and has had good games this year.

An of course generally it is plainly obvious that Defoe isn't on the same level as Keane.

I just actually don't like the fact Keane is undroppable. One of 'Jol's boys' y'know what I mean?

He'll have a bad game - and he's had a few so far this year - but the boss will say he didn't. Very much in the same way he does for Robinson and Jenas. But everyone else he will lay into for one reason or another. But those three...no way! He never has a bad word to say about them.

[mjbmedia]

Ooops sorry i missed training again, didnt get much sleep from banging Defoes other half on the sly like, dont tell him ffs he wont pass to me again, he did once back in 2004 , or was it a poorly hit shot ?

signed Tom (yes my cock is my BIGGEST muscle) Huddlestone

PS i know i cant turn on a sixpence but i can certainly turn on a WAG :cool:

and sometimes being the slowest player in the squad is a benefit, see the top paragraph as proof , Jermaine may be fast in the box but that was the reason she came to see me.

[Gino Ginelli]

Ooops sorry i missed training again, didnt get much sleep from banging Defoes other half on the sly like, dont tell him ffs he wont pass to me again, he did once back in 2004 , or was it a poorly hit shot ?

signed Tom (yes my cock is my BIGGEST muscle) Huddlestone

PS i know i cant turn on a sixpence but i can certainly turn on a WAG :cool:

and sometimes being the slowest player in the squad is a benefit, see the top paragraph as proof , Jermaine may be fast in the box but that was the reason she came to see me.

L O ****ing L!!

[SurreySpur]

Ooops sorry i missed training again, didnt get much sleep from banging Defoes other half on the sly like, dont tell him ffs he wont pass to me again, he did once back in 2004 , or was it a poorly hit shot ?

signed Tom (yes my cock is my BIGGEST muscle) Huddlestone

PS i know i cant turn on a sixpence but i can certainly turn on a WAG :cool:

and sometimes being the slowest player in the squad is a benefit, see the top paragraph as proof , Jermaine may be fast in the box but that was the reason she came to see me.

HAHAHAHA ****ing Quality MJB

[wayne wonder]

No mate I'm the manager now. If you do that you will feel my size 9 right up your ass as you make your way out of the lane. Buck up or **** off. :D ;)

hahaha **** ya ive got a brand spanking new 5yr contract im just gonna be a mediocre player who cant take a corner or show some skill and take control of a game :cool:

[SurreySpur]

hahaha **** ya ive got a brand spanking new 5yr contract im just gonna be a mediocre player who cant take a corner or show some skill and take control of a game :cool:

Yeah and im on a new contract and im ****ing off to United in a few months!!

[singapore spur]

lol quality thread , nice rounded team gino

amazing you picked me in my real position , shhurrely something wrong

due to the long flight i might be late for the game , but as our defence doesnt normally show up then dont spose it matters

[Gino Ginelli]

There we go, someones happy at least. The jet lag may be an issue...

[Welsh Spur]

There we go, someones happy at least. The jet lag may be an issue...

Hey I'm happy I'm Gareth Bale. Shame I'm right footed though. But I can take free-kicks! And also Bale is probably the only player we have who no-one has any criticism for!!!!

[Welsh Spur]

lol quality thread , nice rounded team gino

amazing you picked me in my real position , shhurrely something wrong

due to the long flight i might be late for the game , but as our defence doesnt normally show up then dont spose it matters

Yes this thread is quality - It's meant to be for the Famagusta game - shows how much we give a **** about it. Haha.

[Gino Ginelli]

Just had a read of your blog welshie. Excellent analysis.

[spurs61]

Hey I'm happy I'm Gareth Bale. Shame I'm right footed though. But I can take free-kicks! And also Bale is probably the only player we have who no-one has any criticism for!!!!


Ha ha ha ha, right footed on the left? That makes you a dog eater not a sheep shagger!!

[wayne wonder]

Yeah and im on a new contract and im ****ing off to United in a few months!!

Hahaha yeah i thought u looked like you couldn't be arsed to do anything on the pitch and try to beat 10men when it was easier to toe poke the ball past a hapless keeper and defender

[MiloMinderbinder]

Team:

Choda

Jrio
Hastings
Singapore
Welsh

Ginolas Son
MJB
WayneWonder
Gino Ginelli

Surrey
JJ

Bench:
Spur61
Juice
KingKeane
Shuggie
Spur

Manager:
Jackdaw

Club Mascot:
PeterC in a 'cock' outfit

What the hell. We'd all do miles better!!

(P.S. If you're unhappy about your position or feel left out, I apologise as i have no clue where you would play, but then seeing as Jol wouldn't either who gives a shit?)

Sounds about right to me, I have a peach of a left foot so in keeping with the best (recent) traditions of the club, leave me out of the team ;)

[Welsh Spur]

Just had a read of your blog welshie. Excellent analysis.

Why thank you sir. I will be updating it on the regular, the next time will probably be tomorrow night/fri morn. Unless (as it well could in the world of Spurs) something major happens between now and then, and it gives me reason to write.

[spurs61]

RESULT!!!! Bosses are out of the office tommorrow so I've booked the boardroom for 15:30, and just had freeview installed! Now if only I could get the pub next door to deliver...

[Spur]

RESULT!!!! Bosses are out of the office tommorrow so I've booked the boardroom for 15:30, and just had freeview installed! Now if only I could get the pub next door to deliver...

So all round to S61's workplace for free football and free beer!

Do we have to pretend we're actually having a meeting? Dress code is suit's and bring a briefcase it makes you look professional.

When someone asks what all the cheers are about just say that all 30 of us are agreeing on something.

[spurs61]

So all round to S61's workplace for free football and free beer!

Do we have to pretend we're actually having a meeting? Dress code is suit's and bring a briefcase it makes you look professional.

When someone asks what all the cheers are about just say that all 30 of us are agreeing on something.


Sure, just off Cavendish Square, London W1. Yes suits would be good although briefcases are optional. The cheers will be due to the fact that we've sacked all the employees of the companies in Liquidation and are keeping their redundancy pay for ourselves...and of course the 10-0 battering we had out tommorrow!

Who said anything about free beer??! (There is actually but I didn't offer it to the likes of yow)

[peterc]

Team:

Choda

Jrio
Hastings
Singapore
Welsh

Ginolas Son
MJB
WayneWonder
Gino Ginelli

Surrey
JJ

Bench:
Spur61
Juice
KingKeane
Shuggie
Spur

Manager:
Jackdaw

Club Mascot:
PeterC in a 'cock' outfit

What the hell. We'd all do miles better!!

(P.S. If you're unhappy about your position or feel left out, I apologise as i have no clue where you would play, but then seeing as Jol wouldn't either who gives a shit?)

It shows the kind of maturity we have on this forum (for quite a few of you) a bunch of old grumpy grannies who will not accept other opinions, however, time will tell who is the biggest cock Gino.:cool:

[spurs61]

It shows the kind of maturity we have on this forum (for quite a few of you) a bunch of old grumpy grannies who will not accept other opinions, however, time will tell who is the biggest cock Gino.:cool:


God your a testy little cuss aren't you??! That's the thing about opinions sunshine, everyone is entitled to their own. However I'd refrain (that's "stop" to you) from calling us grumpy old grannies, 21 years of loyal support, shelling out ££'s for my season ticket. How many games have you been to.

[peterc]

God your a testy little cuss aren't you??! That's the thing about opinions sunshine, everyone is entitled to their own. However I'd refrain (that's "stop" to you) from calling us grumpy old grannies, 21 years of loyal support, shelling out ££'s for my season ticket. How many games have you been to.

I am not a season ticket holder but have been to quite a few, this season so far two home games, I might have not spent as much money as you, so what, I have contirbuted my share and that entitles me as much as anyone else to give my loyal opinion and not quite a few fickle and false opinions as quite a few of you do. By the way, some of you do sound like grumpy old grannies who are never happy.

[MiloMinderbinder]

I am not a season ticket holder but have been to quite a few, this season so far two home games, I might have not spent as much money as you, so what, I have contirbuted my share and that entitles me as much as anyone else to give my loyal opinion and not quite a few fickle and false opinions as quite a few of you do. By the way, some of you do sound like grumpy old grannies who are never happy.

TRANSLATION;

I have now been to a massive 2 games at White Hart Lane, although one of them was actually an away game, no one told me.

I have no grasp of the concept of fickle and will throw the accusation around specifically to people who stick to their views, are able to eloquently back up such views with facts but disagree with my own ill-informed views (I've been to 2 games now!)

The fact that my opinions directly contrast with the views of others who are in a better position than me to have the knowledge in no way peturbs me and I consider them all to be fools for not heeding my faith.

Your all a fickle.

MARTIN JOL'S BLUE AND WHITE ARMY

:D :p ;)

[peterc]

TRANSLATION;

I have now been to a massive 2 games at White Hart Lane, although one of them was actually an away game, no one told me.

I have no grasp of the concept of fickle and will throw the accusation around specifically to people who stick to their views, are able to eloquently back up such views with facts but disagree with my own ill-informed views (I've been to 2 games now!)

The fact that my opinions directly contrast with the views of others who are in a better position than me to have the knowledge in no way peturbs me and I consider them all to be fools for not heeding my faith.

Your all a fickle.

MARTIN JOL'S BLUE AND WHITE ARMY

:D :p ;)
KK you should take over from Levy, with your wit I can see Spurs go far ahead.:p

[Welsh Spur]

TRANSLATION;

I have now been to a massive 2 games at White Hart Lane, although one of them was actually an away game, no one told me.

I have no grasp of the concept of fickle and will throw the accusation around specifically to people who stick to their views, are able to eloquently back up such views with facts but disagree with my own ill-informed views (I've been to 2 games now!)

The fact that my opinions directly contrast with the views of others who are in a better position than me to have the knowledge in no way peturbs me and I consider them all to be fools for not heeding my faith.

Your all a fickle.

MARTIN JOL'S BLUE AND WHITE ARMY

:D :p ;)

****ing classic. Mjb and KK, take a bow....as you are both officially legends!

Great stuff, keep it up lads it's such an entertaining read! :D

[peterc]

****ing classic. Mjb and KK, take a bow....as you are both officially legends!

Great stuff, keep it up lads it's such an entertaining read! :D

Oh it's another old granny.:rolleyes:

[MiloMinderbinder]

KK you should take over from Levy, with your wit I can see Spurs go far ahead.:p

You can "see Spurs go far ahead", I see. :)

Anyone else want me to take over from Levy? I will start my period in charge by selling Robbo and Jol fillings in the bagels and use Chimbonda and Zokora to butter said bagels.

[Welsh Spur]

Oh it's another old granny.:rolleyes:

Far from it, (I should hope not anyway) I'm 22. :p

[peterc]

You can "see Spurs go far ahead", I see. :)

Anyone else want me to take over from Levy? I will start my period in charge by selling Robbo and Jol fillings in the bagels and use Chimbonda and Zokora to butter said bagels.

That would be a good start and championship, here we come;)

[peterc]

Far from it, (I should hope not anyway) I'm 22. :p
But some of your posts tend to show the old grumpy granny image.:p

[Welsh Spur]

I like a rant now and then.

[choda]

I just actually don't like the fact Keane is undroppable. One of 'Jol's boys' y'know what I mean?

He'll have a bad game - and he's had a few so far this year - but the boss will say he didn't. Very much in the same way he does for Robinson and Jenas. But everyone else he will lay into for one reason or another. But those three...no way! He never has a bad word to say about them.

Yea, that's true but sure everybody has bad games. Do you think Van Basten wouldn't have bad games up front for spurs the way we are playing at the minute? Keane is doing okay.

Keano is generally a super player for spurs so that's why I see some of these comments as knee jerk. If you play Keane you'll get a damn fine return come May. If you do the same with Robbo and Jenas you ****ing won't, so I can't agree with your comments regarding that.

[peterc]

I like a rant now and then.

At least you are one of the very few that admits it.;)

[shakey18]

Quality thread boys!.Just got back from having keyhole surgery on my knee, and it's dulled the pain and made me piss myself!!.Take a bow gents!.:)

[Gino Ginelli]

Quality thread boys!.Just got back from having keyhole surgery on my knee, and it's dulled the pain and made me piss myself!!.Take a bow gents!.:)

Ouch mate! Hope you recover alright. Will beer help numb the pain or are on antibiotics?

[shakey18]

Ouch mate! Hope you recover alright. Will beer help numb the pain or are on antibiotics?

Cheers GG-no anti-biotics, so beer will be my medicine of choice!

[Welsh Spur]

Quick Update - None of the following players will feature as they did not travel with the squad:

Berbatov, Chimbonda, Lennon, Assou-Ekotto

...A guaranteed start for Bent then. Personally I'd start with Bent/Defoe.

Also, no Boateng in the squad.

[SurreySpur]

Quick Update - None of the following players will feature as they did not travel with the squad:

Berbatov, Chimbonda, Lennon, Assou-Ekotto

...A guaranteed start for Bent then. Personally I'd start with Bent/Defoe.

Also, no Boateng in the squad.

The official site says ''Teemu Tainio is suspended while Kevin-Prince Boateng, Adel Taarabt, Leigh Mills, Simon Dawkins and Academy midfielder Jake Livermore are all in the squad''

Mind you that doesn't mean we'll get to see him play.

[Twizzle]

why isn't Lennon playing ?

he needs all the game time he can get atm

[SurreySpur]

why isn't Lennon playing ?

he needs all the game time he can get atm

Apparently he has a slight knee injury, its more likely that he's being rested for The Liverpool game.

[SurreySpur]

The BBC have reported that it will be Bent and Defoe Upfront with KPB making his debut in midfield.

[Welsh Spur]

The BBC have reported that it will be Bent and Defoe Upfront with KPB making his debut in midfield.

Yes, two things I wanted to see....

KPB's given a start
Bent and Defoe up front.

One point though - he has picked four central midfielders. ****ing shocking. I actually couldn't believe my eyes reading that...

...Zokora, Huddlestone, Malbranque and Boateng. Assuming the latter two will be the wide men then. Baffling.

[Welsh Spur]

I'm going for 5-0. The back four aint convincing but it never is, is it? I think they can keep the clean sheet though.

Defoe hat-trick, Bent and KPB

[coys]

just got home from college is there anywhere i can watch the game help! quick
oh btw quality team sheet in the earlier pages
(can i be waterboy? plz?)

[jrio]

Spurs: Robinson, Stalteri, Lee, Gardner, Dawson, Malbranque, Boateng, Huddlestone, Zokora, Bent, Defoe.
Subs: Cerny, Kaboul. Bale, Mills, Taarabt, Dawkins, Keane.

KPB will be playing right in Lennon's place. Surely a game where Taara could have started?

[shakey18]

channel 5 now!

[SurreySpur]

just got home from college is there anywhere i can watch the game help! quick
oh btw quality team sheet in the earlier pages
(can i be waterboy? plz?)

Its on Channel 5 mate

[coys]

crap i dont have channel 5 in ireland

[Thfc4Life]

Spurs: Robinson, Stalteri, Lee, Gardner, Dawson, Malbranque, Boateng, Huddlestone, Zokora, Bent, Defoe.
Subs: Cerny, Kaboul. Bale, Mills, Taarabt, Dawkins, Keane.

KPB will be playing right in Lennon's place. Surely a game where Taara could have started?

Exactly mate, Why does Jol insist on playing centre midfielders on the flanks!!!

Boateng and Malbranque are ****ing attacking CENTRAL MIDFIELDER got it Mr Martin Inept Jol :mad:

[SurreySpur]

****ing Hell Tommy Huddlestone is having a shocker!!

Get Adel on at H/T and put Boateng in the middle

[Zinedinekilbane]

Any updates lads ?

[jrio]

Poor finish from Defoe. Point blank from 6 yards and he hit it straight at the keeper. He's had a few chances and not made the most of them.

[Zinedinekilbane]

Whats Robinson looking like ?

[jrio]

No problems at all but then he's been under no real pressure or needed to make any saves. Defoe just hit the outside of the post before ht after good work in the box by Mal. Defoe should have scored but seemingly opts to blast every shot when he needs to place them.

[SurreySpur]

Defoe could have had 3. One, a poor finish from a bent lay off, two, from a cross fired straight into the keepers arms from 6yards and three, hits the post from 8yards or so. I hope he scores coz ive got a few quid on him.

Tommy Hudd isn't playing well, Zokora is covering a lot of ground but not acheiving a lot, boateng looks promising but he seems to be trying a little too hard, Steed looks like he may open them up, id like to see him play in the centre.

[SurreySpur]

Whats Robinson looking like ?

A relaxed, podgy, yorkshireman!!:p

[Spur]

Why are we second best?

The Cypriots are passing the ball better than us ffs! Diving bastards though.

I can't believe we've gone in 0-0. I really can't.

[wayne wonder]

Defoe could have had 3. One, a poor finish from a bent lay off, two, from a cross fired straight into the keepers arms from 6yards and three, hits the post from 8yards or so. I hope he scores coz ive got a few quid on him.

Tommy Hudd isn't playing well, Zokora is covering a lot of ground but not acheiving a lot, boateng looks promising but he seems to be trying a little too hard, Steed looks like he may open them up, id like to see him play in the centre.

At least he's trying i think huddz and zokoro are bloody shocking

[MiloMinderbinder]

If they lose this they should all be made to swim back to the UK, using the corpulent cadaver of the Dutchman as a life raft.

[wayne wonder]

seriously why cant we keep a clean sheet???

[Zinedinekilbane]

I just heard, 1 down wtf !

[wayne wonder]

I just heard, 1 down wtf !

We're so shit with the team we have out i was expecting NO demanding 4 or 5 i think they're purposly trying to get him the sack

[jrio]

Yet another wide shot from Defoe. Bale on for KPB so expect some clear chances.

[Jol's Yid Army]

Can I just say that Darren Bent is totally shite, why did we buy him? If he was a Jol signing then he should be sacked just on that basis.

[MiloMinderbinder]

Yet another wide shot from Defoe. Bale on for KPB so expect some clear chances.

how many easy chances does Defoe have to miss to convince everyone that he's shit? He is SHIT.

Can we not sell Defoe and Bent who are both "half" a striker and bring in one "full" striker

[wayne wonder]

On comes our joint top scorer he'll get us back in the game BALE BALE BALE BALE BALE BALE BALE

[Zinedinekilbane]

Can I just say that Darren Bent is totally shite, why did we buy him? If he was a Jol signing then he should be sacked just on that basis.
I agree complete waste of money, money which could and should have been spent on a central defender

[jrio]

Terrible clearance from Dawson. Resultant shot from AF was only just wide. Keane on for Lee, Bale moving to LB with Keane on the left.

[Zinedinekilbane]

Now its starting to make a bit of sense !

[choda]

Keane on the left, how many times do his ideas have to fail before he realises they just don't work?

I hope this is one of Keane's good games in midfield, but they are few and far between and usually come in the centre.

[jrio]

There you go. Bale beats the full-back and pulls it back for Keane who finishes.

[jrio]

Some stunning play from Keane, linking up with Bale, then getting a ball back from Hudd and just mis-timing the volley on the left.

[Zinedinekilbane]

There you go. Bale beats the full-back and pulls it back for Keane who finishes.

Go on Keano !
:D :D

[choda]

Some stunning play from Keane, linking up with Bale, then getting a ball back from Hudd and just mis-timing the volley on the left.

Well, he is class, but still not a midfielder. :p

[jrio]

Well, he is class, but still not a midfielder. :p

I've noticed how well he links up with Bale and how attuned they are to each other's game. Lee and Mal on the left were a complete waste of space.

Taara on for Bent.

[jrio]

Another class move involving Bale and Keane. Taara then tricks the defender just outside the centre of the box and hits a shot to the right the keeper saves.

[choda]

I've noticed how well he links up with Bale and how attuned they are to each other's game. Lee and Mal on the left were a complete waste of space.

Taara on for Bent.

There is always a touch of good players can play anywhere together. There's no doubting the best players are on the same wavelengths. Our best are King, Keane, Berba, Kaboul and Bale.

[choda]

I hope Taara announces himself to the world with a hat trick. He's easily capable. Very raw but he'll only learn by playing, sensational ability.

[denis-cro]

Only 1-1 with Cypriots ??? :o This is unacceptable.... I

[SurreySpur]

Well that was shit

Fans paid good money to follow the team out there, but the team dont give a ****.

Spurs are ****ed at the moment, and it really needs fixing lads.......

[canadaspur]

Only 1-1 with Cypriots ??? :o This is unacceptable.... I

Prospect of Anfield fills me with dread:o

[jrio]

Boateng looks a long way from playing in the Prem. Just too one-paced and doesn't really offer anything on the right. Comfortable on the ball and likes to flick the ball behind his left foot with his right - did it at least 3 times. Should be flying Ghaly back from Egypt as no one's done as well in Lennon's absence as he did there.

[Shuggie13]

No doubt we will soon hear how peterc feels that Jol's Blue and White army showed great, determination to come back and draw 1-1 against difficult European opposition (they had a Brazilian in their side).

[denis-cro]

Prospect of Anfield fills me with dread:o
Don´t forget St. James Park :(

[denis-cro]

No doubt we will soon hear how peterc feels that Jol's Blue and White army showed great, determination to come back and draw 1-1 against difficult European opposition (they had a Brazilian in their side).

One name appeared familiar to me , after reading their line up. Marian Pahars.He used to play for Saints didn´t he ??

[jrio]

One name appeared familiar to me , after reading their line up. Marian Pahars.He used to play for Saints didn´t he ??

Yes, and scored quite a few goals for them but went through a phase of recurring injuries. Only 31 and a bit surprised he's dropped down to this level so early, especially as he didn't start.

[Spur]

Boateng looks a long way from playing in the Prem. Just too one-paced and doesn't really offer anything on the right. Comfortable on the ball and likes to flick the ball behind his left foot with his right - did it at least 3 times. Should be flying Ghaly back from Egypt as no one's done as well in Lennon's absence as he did there.

He's not a right winger though.

We looked shocking out there today.

I'll just re-use my two posts from coys, and a reply from someone else to make it all make sense:

I don't know what to think.

Are they really good, or are we really bad?

I'm sort of leaning toward the latter, as we are playing the equivalent of Grimsby.

I know that our recent record against Grimsby isn't too good though.

More like we are probably just disinterested. I mean it's not easy to get oneself that motivated after 6-1 on 1st leg.

That should be all the motivation we need FinnYid.

'We beat these lot 6-1 back at home! I'm getting on the scoresheet today!' should be the motto of every single player.

Instead we again don't keep a clean sheet - handball or no handball that should not have found its way into the back of the net (why no challenge on the player? why no marking on the player coming in? and why oh why did our players stop playing thus forgetting the very first thing a coach teaches children PLAY TO THE WHISTLE).

We looked terrible. The fact we are through and the fact we were 6-1 up should in no way take away from the fact that we were second best today and looked amateur. This team embarrass me, yet again.

[Thfc4Life]

Boateng looks a long way from playing in the Prem. Just too one-paced and doesn't really offer anything on the right. Comfortable on the ball and likes to flick the ball behind his left foot with his right - did it at least 3 times. Should be flying Ghaly back from Egypt as no one's done as well in Lennon's absence as he did there.

I think thats very harsh to judge him on todays performance as he is not a right midfielder, but Jol insists on playing central mids on the flanks (tosser).

Agreed he was a bit 1 paced, but it's the just same as if Scholes was played on the right for Utd, he would be completely uncomfortable, but it wouldn't mean he isn't good just that it's not his natural position.

[fluke]

No doubt we will soon hear how peterc feels that Jol's Blue and White army showed great, determination to come back and draw 1-1 against difficult European opposition (they had a Brazilian in their side).

LOL.
Peterc is Jols nephew.

[jrio]

I think thats very harsh to judge him on todays performance as he is not a right midfielder, but Jol insists on playing central mids on the flanks (tosser).

Agreed he was a bit 1 paced, but it's the just same as if Scholes was played on the right for Utd, he would be completely uncomfortable, but it wouldn't mean he isn't good just that it's not his natural position.
Problem is that is where he's going to be playing as back-up to Lennon. I wasn't expecting a right winger's display, just something more along the lines of Ghaly when he played there. Boateng didn't really have any drive or invention and seemed barely conscious, except when the defender flicked the ball at him after a foul, and he rared up at him.

[Thfc4Life]

Problem is that is where he's going to be playing as back-up to Lennon. I wasn't expecting a right winger's display, just something more along the lines of Ghaly when he played there. Boateng didn't really have any drive or invention and seemed barely conscious, except when the defender flicked the ball at him after a foul, and he rared up at him.

How do you know that mate? have you got any inside info you would like to share with us ;)

[Welsh Spur]

I'm only going to comment on the players who are regulars and started:

Robinson: Absolutely no control of his area. Whatsoever. Shouldn't even be in the reserves, he's that bad. Positioning awful as well.

Dawson: Actually looks like he's lost confidence. Was still better than Gardner though.

YPLee: Not much to say little impact but did nothing wrong. Should have done better with the ball in the last 3rd of the field though.

Zokora: The commentator said he was our 'key' midfielder. We're ****ed then.

Huddlestone: Quit football, or improve your fitness. Absolutely usuless on a football field. Lazy ****. :mad:

Malbraqnue: Same old, same old.

Bent: At £16.5million, he cost more than Thierry Henry. Thing is, we got fleeced - he's not fit to lace ol' Va Va Voom's boots.

Defoe: Should've done better. But thought he gave it a good go, and to be fair to both Bent and JD the midfielders did not give them decent 2nd half service. But should've scored nonetheless.

*KPB's debut* Looked ok. Didn't look 100% but he could be a good one, I reckon. A sort of Essien/Mikel clone. Was slightly disappointed with him, but he was probably lacking a bit of fitness.

Keane and Bale showed why they should rightly be 1st choice. Oh, and Bale, I think, is a winger and not a fullback. He is Giggs' natural successor. Taarabt - someone please teach him quickly that you have to work hard, and pass the ball. Good ability but still very very raw.

When is this going to end?

[proto]

i take back everything i've said about wanting to see KPB, he is in no way good enough atm. credit to Jol, today justified him not making one of changes many including myself wanted to see. can't see him (don't want to) starting a game again this season, he needs a lot of work, bench player maybe at best for now, gives very little width, slow, too negative at times.

Bale kicks ass, but hes not great as a LB defensivly, just give up on that and watch him turn into one of the best LMs i've seen playing for us. because Lee was pretty good again today, bit slow coming forward when steed was at LM, but if bales at LM its not gonna be such a problem, Lee has a solidity to his game very few showed today, hudd(awful), steed, dawson, staltari, gardner etcetcetc. i don't think zokora was at all bad today, but hes still not impressive.

robbie showed why hes ahead of defoe. i don't think defoe was too bad apart from the fact he couldn't put anything away. TBH i think i'd start berb and robbie and keep defoe as the sub to come on for either going forward. Bents playing like a donkey atm, i guess our midfield can't produce the goods for a striker of his ilk. he got praise for his dummy, but i don't see why, he doesn't seem to want to shoot anyway, it was his expected move based on what i've seen. frankly i don't want to see bent again for a while unless someones injured.

untill bale and robbie came on we were little more than embarrassing. and i hope taarb quickly becomes first choice understudy for both bale AND lennon

[Spur]

When is this going to end?

It's not.

Not with this management.

[peterc]

LOL.
Peterc is Jols nephew.


Wish I was, I wouldn't have to pay to see them play, now Boeteng played and suddenly he is not quite ready for Premiership, but quite a few of you cursed Jol, Defoe cost us our win today with at least three clear sitters, the only mistake Jol did was not substituting him.

[SurreySpur]

defoe is most certainly the new Andy cole.......1 goal every 5 chances.

I'm ****ed off with the whole lot of them at the moment. 16.5million well spent, darren bent is a joke.

If Defoe and Bent cant score against a league one standard side what chance have they got. They looked completely useless.

At this moment in time im disgusted with the whole lot of them.....I feel especially sorry for the fans that travelled over to see it.

[choda]

I think thats very harsh to judge him on todays performance as he is not a right midfielder, but Jol insists on playing central mids on the flanks (tosser).

Agreed he was a bit 1 paced, but it's the just same as if Scholes was played on the right for Utd, he would be completely uncomfortable, but it wouldn't mean he isn't good just that it's not his natural position.

Yes, I'm always saying that. I say that about mal and tainio too. Lets see him play in central midfield, his position. I think tainio is probably our best holding cm but he never plays there.

[jrio]

How do you know that mate? have you got any inside info you would like to share with us ;)

No, it's not a mystery and I posted it on here before. When Ghaly returned from Brum Jol was interviewed about whether he would be welcomed back, and he said it would be difficult as we now had Boateng to play as back-up to Lennon.

[nuttyhotspurs]

how much did we pay for boateng?

[peterc]

how much did we pay for boateng?

I believe he cost us £5.4 million.

[jrio]

how much did we pay for boateng?
4.5m. A bit too early to judge him but difficult to see him adequately filling in on the right for Lennon. If you want a player to buy on the right, buy a player who plays on the right. It's not just bizarre the amount of CMs we've bought to play on the flanks, it's complete incompetence.

[peterc]

4.5m. A bit too early to judge him but difficult to see him adequately filling in on the right for Lennon. If you want a player to buy on the right, buy a player who plays on the right. It's not just bizarre the amount of CMs we've bought to play on the flanks, it's complete incompetence.

I think that you will find out it was more like £5.4 million.

[shakey18]

The lack of urgency and pace in our midfield is shocking.Only when Bale came on did that urgency level go up.That boy is already priceless to us.

[jrio]

I think that you will find out it was more like £5.4 million.

I've seen varying figures - 4.5m, 5m. 5.4m. I used the one C5 quoted today.

[wayne wonder]

I cant believe everyone is basically saying KPB is shit after 70 odd mins playing out of posistion good grief!!!:rolleyes:

[peterc]

I've seen varying figures - 4.5m, 5m. 5.4m. I used the one C5 quoted today.

According to what I found on google it was £5.4 million, not that important, quite a few of us expected much more of him, suppose same would apply to Bent, who cost slightly more ( just another 11.1 million more), I know it's early in the season, but spending that amount of money on a striker who we desperately need to score goals to make up for the pathetic defence we have at the moment.:eek:

[jrio]

Well, his performance was lack-lustre to say the least. Doesn't mean he is shit but no immediate signs he's likely to transform the side if he plays in the centre.

[wayne wonder]

Well, his performance was lack-lustre to say the least. Doesn't mean he is shit but no immediate signs he's likely to transform the side if he plays in the centre.

Mate i'd rather u in midfield than zokora or hudd:D

[spursmadnick06]

Poor peformance but at least we are through, and quite comfortably in the end. Wheras the other English teams in this round appear to be struggling against not exactly great opposition.

[spurs61]

I think I'm going back to the "I don't care anymore" philosophy. If the board are serious about turning this around they've got to make a descion NOW!!! Not after we've been taken apart by Liverpool, then it will takes weeks to repair already fragile confidence. Better to go into Sunday's game with a fresh start and a new outlook.

I hate calling for Jol's head, I really like him as a person and he has improved the side immeasurably, but he is showing week in week out that he has lost the plot and has no clue how to reinvigorate the team. If we could bring in a "tactical coach" to aid Jol then that might work but I don't think Jol will stomach it and it may serve to unsettle players even further.

This is make or break time, it's time to put sentiment to one side and think about the furture of the club rather than one man.

Only problem is, I can't think of anyone to replace Jol who actually speaks English...

[jrio]

I wouldn't advocate going to Anfield without a manager. We've been hammered there a number of times in the last 30 years. With Jol still in charge there's a greater likelihood of a moral victory in only losing 1 nil in a game like the one at OT. But we can't continue with Jol surviving on a game-to-game basis. Either Levy announces there will be no change this season or he takes steps within the next few weeks that result in Jol's departure.

[TURKISH]

I wouldn't advocate going to Anfield without a manager. We've been hammered there a number of times in the last 30 years. With Jol still in charge there's a greater likelihood of a moral victory in only losing 1 nil in a game like the one at OT. But we can't continue with Jol surviving on a game-to-game basis. Either Levy announces there will be no change this season or he takes steps within the next few weeks that result in Jol's departure.

As much as im against jol i feel he should stay on until the end of the season, unless we are able to get the man we want. I pains me to keep coming on here and slagging him off but he leaves me with no alternative. :(

Today was so hard to watch, everything was so congestive in the middle of the park.

[TURKISH]

I cant believe everyone is basically saying KPB is shit after 70 odd mins playing out of posistion good grief!!!:rolleyes:

With no real match practice, give the lad time he will come good. But as usual jol plays players out of position. Why couldn't he rest either tom or didier and play kpb in the centre, with taarby out wide?

[choda]

I wouldn't advocate going to Anfield without a manager. We've been hammered there a number of times in the last 30 years. With Jol still in charge there's a greater likelihood of a moral victory in only losing 1 nil in a game like the one at OT. But we can't continue with Jol surviving on a game-to-game basis. Either Levy announces there will be no change this season or he takes steps within the next few weeks that result in Jol's departure.

I think if you do your job the situations matter little and get turned around anyway. Would you not agree?

Look at Mourinho last year. His board were wielding the axe for the whole season, but he came out with 82 points, CL semi-final and the FA Cup despite bad injuries in the year.

And I think no matter what if a manager has lost the dressing room then he has to go. And it appears to me that Jol has. Oh I know they say otherwise and Kaboul ran over to him etc. But like and respect are two different things, as most of like Jol, but few respect him as a manager now.

There is a distinct lack of work rate, confidence and purpose in our play. Hell some fellas aren't even giving there all and that to me is clear guillitune time at any club.

[Ginola's Son]

God this was a nothing game. This team are terrible. The important thing was to not lose. I don't think winning was a big deal, just getting through

[jrio]

With no real match practice, give the lad time he will come good. But as usual jol plays players out of position. Why couldn't he rest either tom or didier and play kpb in the centre, with taarby out wide?

Exactly. What was the worst that could have happened? Something that Commoli must take responsibility for is that we do not have wide players able to come in and replace Lennon and Bale. That's why Jol always plays safe and stuffs in Mal and Boateng.

[choda]

Exactly. What was the worst that could have happened? Something that Commoli must take responsibility for is that we do not have wide players able to come in and replace Lennon and Bale. That's why Jol always plays safe and stuffs in Mal and Boateng.

That's just speculation mate. When Jol has the options he prefers to play cm's there anyway, which would suggest more evidence that it is Jol who vetos the players that come in, not commoli. I'll bet you that Jol has turned down loads of wingers that Commoli has presented to him. Maybe that what's causing the arguements.

[jrio]

That's just speculation mate. When Jol has the options he prefers to play cm's there anyway, which would suggest more evidence that it is Jol who vetos the players that come in, not commoli. I'll bet you that Jol has turned down loads of wingers that Commoli has presented to him. Maybe that what's causing the arguements.

It doesn't make sense in not having someone who can easily replace Lennon. Originally Lennon was back-up to Routledge, well before Commoli appeared on the scene. On the left we haven't had ANY left footed players until Bale came in, apart from Ziegler who faded quickly. Jol would have to be a lunatic in sanctioning the signings of JJ, Tainio, Ghaly, Mal and Boateng and thinking: "Yeah, I can get them to fill in on the flanks". Can you name all the wide midfielders we've been linked with in the past 3 years? Petrov, Routledge, Bale(signed the latter 2 although one a LB)....

[choda]

It doesn't make sense in not having someone who can easily replace Lennon. Originally Lennon was back-up to Routledge, well before Commoli appeared on the scene. On the left we haven't had ANY left footed players until Bale came in. Jol would have to be a lunatic in sanctioning the signings of JJ, Tainio, Ghaly, Mal and Boateng and thinking: "Yeah, I can get them to fill in on the flanks". Can you name all the wide midfielders we've been linked with in the past 3 years? Petrov, Routledge, Bale(signed the latter 2 although one a LB)....

Well, as I say I think the evidence points to him vetoing the signings and yes being a lunatic. Remember Jol has a philosophy that wingers are somewhat dead in the modern game. He has said it many times. Hell he's okay with no wide men at all.

It's pure cock of course but he still comes out with it and more pertinently picks teams as such. I wouldn't say he has any worry over the recent shortage of wingers. Taara doesn't get on the bench often, neither does Routledge. I don't think he likes Lennon either. I say he'd love to play Mal one side and Tainio the other, but he knows the fans would go mad.

[jrio]

Well, as I say I think the evidence points to him vetoing the signings and yes being a lunatic. Remember Jol has a philosophy that wingers are somewhat dead in the modern game. He has said it many times. Hell he's okay with no wide men at all.

It's pure cock of course but he still comes out with it and more pertinently picks teams as such. I wouldn't say he has any worry over the recent shortage of wingers. Taara doesn't get on the bench often, neither does Routledge. I don't think he likes Lennon either. I say he'd love to play Mal one side and Tainio the other, but he knows the fans would go mad.

His philosophy seems to be that playing 2 out-and-out wingers leaves the team too vulnerable to counter-attack. He does realise that without Lennon in the side we often lack the pace to competently counter-attack ourselves. We've seen Routledge and, like Ziegler, he hasn't been able to progress to fulfill his potential. Taara should have started today but I can see why Jol would be wary of using him in the Prem. He looks exciting when on the ball but often fails to realise he has team-mates to pass to. Still, had he played Taara on the right, who would have been the natural left-sider to replace Bale?

[wayne wonder]

With no real match practice, give the lad time he will come good. But as usual jol plays players out of position. Why couldn't he rest either tom or didier and play kpb in the centre, with taarby out wide?

Thats what im saying mate the lads only played 2 meaningless reserve games we cant expect him to be a superstar 1st game when he's not even played in a "proper competitive" match for u.

I wish he would REST hudds he's losing the plot very quickly and he wont play adel because he doesn't trust him. I think Jol has the touch George Graham about him its like he's scared of flair players or something?:confused:

[choda]

His philosophy seems to be that playing 2 out-and-out wingers leaves the team too vulnerable to counter-attack. He does realise that without Lennon in the side we often lack the pace to competently counter-attack ourselves. We've seen Routledge and, like Ziegler, he hasn't been able to progress to fulfill his potential. Taara should have started today but I can see why Jol would be wary of using him in the Prem. He looks exciting when on the ball but often fails to realise he has team-mates to pass to. Still, had he played Taara on the right, who would have been the natural left-sider to replace Bale?

In my opinion you go like for like, and that would have meant Routledge at certain times this year. I know he's not fantastic but it's about balance. Even an alright performance from Routledge would give you another dimension and stetch the play and the other teams defence. Tainio just gives you dick all out wide and Mal just demonstrates that he'd be good in a central attacking role but is pedestrian out wide and doesn't give you the angles you want for your team.

Taara should have had much more game time, he's gifted, no matter what the criticisms and he will learn by playing.

Jol's philosophy is just cock. The best side in the country is manu and they don't get butchered on the counter, they butcher teams themselves on the counter with the two wingers. You can't worry too much about that. You just pick your side to do the best in normal play as that is most prevalent.

It doesn't make sense anyway as he wants attacking fullbacks and if they go forward and you have one or two cm's out wide who will also be forward and central then when you get attacked at pace you will be vulnerable to the main pace merchants in other sides out wide.

We often got destroyed from mal coming in and then losing it between himself and jenas or somebody else and being out if position. Plus we have so many inherent gaps that it make us easy to attack.

My philosophy is more pace in your own wide areas to prevent this and to be more effective yourself.

[TURKISH]

It doesn't make sense in not having someone who can easily replace Lennon. Originally Lennon was back-up to Routledge, well before Commoli appeared on the scene. On the left we haven't had ANY left footed players until Bale came in, apart from Ziegler who faded quickly. Jol would have to be a lunatic in sanctioning the signings of JJ, Tainio, Ghaly, Mal and Boateng and thinking: "Yeah, I can get them to fill in on the flanks". Can you name all the wide midfielders we've been linked with in the past 3 years? Petrov, Routledge, Bale(signed the latter 2 although one a LB)....

Jrio i have been under the impression for a while now that Comolli buys the players. And thats why i feel for jol because under arnesen i felt they were good mates and worked togeather. Mj has even stated that they still go out for the occasional dinner togeather. Jol wanted downing and petrov and look how that turned out?

Rumours are also saying that the only player jol wanted was bale. I could be wrong but why else would they want to sack a manager who spends 40million on players unless it's not his team his building for the furture?

[TURKISH]

Thats what im saying mate the lads only played 2 meaningless reserve games we cant expect him to be a superstar 1st game when he's not even played in a "proper competitive" match for u.

I wish he would REST hudds he's losing the plot very quickly and he wont play adel because he doesn't trust him. I think Jol has the touch George Graham about him its like he's scared of flair players or something?:confused:

Yer im with you wanye where's these dutch tactics where they love there wingers? Name a game where we had two wingers playing? ( and steed dont count)

Hudd im not a fan of he gives the ball away time and time again, but him and zokora do each other no favours, they are both defensive mid and we still concede goals.

[jrio]

Jrio i have been under the impression for a while now that Comolli buys the players. And thats why i feel for jol because under arnesen i felt they were good mates and worked togeather. Mj has even stated that they still go out for the occasional dinner togeather. Jol wanted downing and petrov and look how that turned out?


Seemingly Commoli finds players and Jol can veto signings intended for the first team. My best guess is that Levy sanctions signing players for the squad that Jol doesn't necessarily approve of, reasoning that he can attain quick profits on most of them. Apart from Murphy and possibly Ghaly, he has. There are many disparate views on this. Look at the signings under Arnesen. A whole slew of players signed that lasted a short time, many playing at CM, no width, generally very average players with most not being clear first choices. Only the signing of Bale has significantly differed from that. I'd place little emphasis on Petrov not signing. He's getting 60k a week at City, compared to Bent getting 45, and that would place him well outside our wage structure. Downing I'd cite as a home-town boy who'd be reluctant to move from Boro at this stage in his career. He also seems exactly the sort of player that Spurs fans would slag off remorsely once he'd signed for about 12m, unless he regularly set up 3 chances a game and scored in every other.

[TURKISH]

Seemingly Commoli finds players and Jol can veto signings intended for the first team. My best guess is that Levy sanctions signing players for the squad that Jol doesn't necessarily approve of, reasoning that he can attain quick profits on most of them. Apart from Murphy and possibly Ghaly, he has. There are many disparate views on this. Look at the signings under Arnesen. A whole slew of players signed that lasted a short time, many playing at CM, no width, generally very average players with most not being clear first choices. Only the signing of Bale has significantly differed from that. I'd place little emphasis on Petrov not signing. He's getting 60k a week at City, compared to Bent getting 45, and that would place him well outside our wage structure. Downing I'd cite as a home-town boy who'd be reluctant to move from Boro at this stage in his career. He also seems exactly the sort of player that Spurs fans would slag off remorsely once he'd signed for about 12m, unless he regularly set up 3 chances a game and scored in every other.



Sources claim downing was keen on a move but Levy and Comolli didn't think he was good enough. Which i found hard to believe because of what downing has come out and said. Martin pertrov i felt would of signed for us because of the berbs factor and i don't think he cared about wages. I think city were very clever in signing him. And the spurs fans would slag him off but he would of certainly made us a better outlet. And pertrov for 6million was a shambles on our part as most mardrid fans say he was there best player and the one they would mostly miss.

[jrio]

Martin pertrov i felt would of signed for us because of the berbs factor and i don't think he cared about wages.
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[TURKISH]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well i say that as spurs at the time were doing much better than city and looked most likely to have a good season.

I can see were your coming from and you could be spot on but if that was the case than why didn't berbs sign for united?


Maybe pertrov signed for city because he is waiting for him to join man u?

[mjbmedia]

Im sure C5 cant wait to show our next away game ;) zzzzzzzzz

[ronseyward]

Well I went to the match and it was like a practice worse actually
so disappointing for all the fans over here expecting a performance. Still some positives the Prince looks a bit special and Bale is a class act Tarabt why so late he was showing some tricks at half time Ronaldo would have been proud of all in all frustrating much like the season so far! Bent though we should ask for a refund - fortunately Robbie saved the day!

Any one see the channel Five interview I was on supposedly? White Spurs striped shirt glasses come from Limassol - let me know if it's true thanks or if you recorded the programme - I don't get much excitement like that out here!

Any way hope those of you who came over enjoyed yourself and that you all got back safe and sound - hope to see you again next year maybe!

COYS

R

[mjbmedia]

I taped the game for my sins (well i was at work) not sure but there were a few fans on before the game , ill have a look , talking about Jol was you??

[Gino Ginelli]

Listened to this on Radio London in the end.

What a 'meh' game. I know there's a lot of frustration at the performance and not trouncing them, but I'm happy to stick my head in the sand and ignore this one. It was already won, there was a number of unblooded players and most of them couldn't be arsed, given the humidity. Plus alot of these UEFA ties in obscure venues are crappy games due to the opposition putting 11 players in the box.

So I'm not paying any attention to this game at all. all we learnt is what we already know, that Keano & Bale are quality

[jrio]

Well i say that as spurs at the time were doing much better than city and looked most likely to have a good season.

I can see were your coming from and you could be spot on but if that was the case than why didn't berbs sign for united?


2 very different characters. Berb signed for us because ManU dithered, and we concentrated on selling the club to him and emphasising his importance in it. To someone like Berb that makes a big difference. Petrov was offered 60k to our 30k a week(our offer was the one that shocked him) and so that decision took about 5 seconds to make.

[TURKISH]

2 very different characters. Berb signed for us because ManU dithered, and we concentrated on selling the club to him and emphasising his importance in it. To someone like Berb that makes a big difference. Petrov was offered 60k to our 30k a week(our offer was the one that shocked him) and so that decision took about 5 seconds to make.

A shame because i was looking forward to him becoming a spurs player for about a year. I felt the club coulf of pushed the boat out for him.