Match Thread: Tottenham Hotspur vs Reading

[Neil_Vaughan]

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

[singapore spur]

all coppells teams have the work ethic, as long as we keep up the comittment and work rate that has been shown under ramos we have the class to put 3 or 4 past them

3-0 spurs

[TURKISH]

all coppells teams have the work ethic, as long as we keep up the comittment and work rate that has been shown under ramos we have the class to put 3 or 4 past them

3-0 spurs

I believe we will pass rings around them to be honest.

Hoopefully jj is fit and daws is back.

Reading done well against the spammers so we must respect them!

[Spur]

Don't think Dawson will be seen for a few more to be honest.

Hopefully we've enough different options at CB for King to have a rest otherwise any team we put out will be fired up. Steed and Lennon are definates, Jenas looks like a new signing and Boateng is showing why we brought him here. Can you drop Hudd after Boxing Day? Personally think O'Hara should be given a bench job.

[corkspur]

this wont be a cake walk for us,they are a useful side who are well able to knock the ball around.i still think we will win this one but not by a big margin.

[berbzy 'G']

They managed to get a draw with West Ham under 10 men... But with the team we have and the team they got... We should put 3 0r 4 past Reading...

Is Doyle playing by the way?

[olly27]

I reckon if JJ is fit he will start with Boateng...with the Hudd and Ohara on the bench possibly. It would certainly freshen things up...but between the four of them am confident we should win fairly comprehensively. 3-0 to Spurs, with Keane, Berbatov and Malbranque on the score sheet. Reading have a small squad and wont really be able to freshen things up much...plus I expect the Draw at the Spammers took a bit out of them...well I am hoping anyway..

[Ginola's Son]

Coppell's had a lot of nice things to say about us today. Top man.

I'd like to think we'll be too strong for them, but underestimate them at our peril. We only managed a 1-0 at the lane last season, and that was fortuitous

[Keanoldinho]

Reading are a good little team but we should have enough to beat them 2 or 3-1. They're good going forward but their defence should be run ragged by our attack. If we keep them pinned back in their half of the field we could trounce them.

[JuicE]

I reckon a tough game but we'll edge it 2-1.

Defoe with the winner! ;)

[\jackdaw]

Not an easy game but should be a lot more pleasing on the eye then the Fulham game.

It shows how well Coppel has done at Reading by the respect people give them after only a couple years in the premiership. They can play well and can be a hard team to break down but the way we are playing at the moment and with the confidence showing in the team I think we can win this comfortably.

2-0 Spurs

[Shuggie13]

Who would have thought two months ago we'd be debating which of JJ, O'Hara, Huddlestone and Boateng would be starting a match in the centre at the end of 2007.

It's going to be tight, I've got a feeling Reading may well score first but we will end up 2-1 winners.

[denis-cro]

Very important game for us.... a must win game!! Due to heavy schedule in January a win vs Royals would be a big moral injection ...

[berbzy 'G']

We have to move up the league ASAP or top players will not want to come to us in January :confused:

[Spur]

We have to move up the league ASAP or top players will not want to come to us in January :confused:

Top players don't move in January.

Very rarely.

[gazzaG8]

Spurs win today, 2-0. I think the way we're playing we can break Reading down. I think 2nd half goals from Keane & Berbatov
COYS!

[SCIFIN17YID]

I wont make it to today's game, so what will this game be showing on, I do have sky :D but if its not showing it on that, anyone got any good stream links thanks.

[\jackdaw]

http://4.livefooty.doctor-serv.com/sat29.12/Tottenham_Reading.html

[jrio]

Tottenham: Robinson, Chimbonda, Kaboul, King, Lee, Lennon, Jenas, Huddlestone, Malbranque, Berbatov, Keane

Subs: Cerny, Tainio, Boateng, Defoe, Taarabt

Slightly surprised that King is starting but they must know what they're doing. I thought Rocha would be at least on the bench. I guess if we're coasting it will be Tainio on for King. V encouraging to see such an attacking bench, with Boateng and Taara there.

[\jackdaw]

Seems its not 100% we are going to be on a live stream today so if we cant get the match streaming you can always listen to live comentary here ...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/sport/premiership/tottenham/index.shtml

[SCIFIN17YID]

bahh bollocks FFS ! some one find a working stream i am looking into it now i will post what i find if i find anything !

[spursmadnick06]

im on http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=3936&part=sports

but for some reason its showing the Birmingham Fulham game

[Keanoldinho]

Berbatov 1-0

[\jackdaw]

Get in there Berby .. really wanted to watch this game as well... 8(

[denis-cro]

Berbatov 1-0

[jrio]

Berb scored! Sky about a minute behind on announcing it!

[SCIFIN17YID]

w000t dm9 ! 1 - 0

[\jackdaw]

Another clean sheet out the window..... Dodgy punch by Robbo it seems.

[Keanoldinho]

ffs Robbo get the ****ing ball

[SCIFIN17YID]

omg stupid robo why come out FFS !

[Ginola's Son]

**** it.......

[Defoe8]

Robbo :mad:

[Keanoldinho]

ffs we better get our act together quick fast in a hurry we need all 3 points and from the BBC commentary we sound like we're playing piss poor

hopefully Boateng, Taara, or Defoe can come on and save our sorry asses because we need to leap frog Reading TODAY and catch up to the barcodes and spammers who'll both lose today

[denis-cro]

we´re playing like shit...:(

[Keanoldinho]

Ramos needs to lay into these ****ers at halftime I'm sick of this shit we better win this ****ing game

[\jackdaw]

Stream here ...

http://livetv.ru/en/eventinfo/6736/

very poor at moment but may pick up

[mjbmedia]

Keane is such an annoying ****er!!

run to the near post, then JJ wouldnt have had to beat three players with the cross , dont moan at others for not finding you when you have a simple cross to put in and you **** it up, be perfect yourself before whinging at others.

We'l lwin 3-1 second half

[SCIFIN17YID]

stream here too.

http://www.asiaplatetv.com/preview_tvants_live6.htm

[mjbmedia]

flfooty.tv is very good again, slight jumps but not bad as most are saying theirs is, tho you have to pay its worth it

[Keanoldinho]

this ref sounds like a baised ****

[denis-cro]

Lee is absolutely useless once again....FFS

[SCIFIN17YID]

FFS bullshit ! they scored again !

[Keanoldinho]

we're abunch of soft ****ers I can't wait until January so we can get afew hard bastards in ffs piss poor no conviction get Boateng, Taarabt, and Defoe on quick

[\jackdaw]

FFS .. terrible defending from a corner ...

[denis-cro]

All credits to ramos, cause he´s a good manager...he really is, but ROBINSON - LEE - KABOUL should never ever start for spurs. They lost all creadits... USELESS !!!!

[Keanoldinho]

I'm sick of Robbo he's got quality but he can't collect a cross to save his life

[Keanoldinho]

Defoe fingers crossed he can score twice

[denis-cro]

were absolutely shit !!!!!!

[Keanoldinho]

only a matter of time before Reading score again we're ****ing useless today

[Keanoldinho]

wtf is going on reading are all over us I can't take this ****ING SHIT

[Keanoldinho]

**** yeah now we better do these ****s BERBY goal Ramos is a tactical mastermind

[jrio]

Kamara says we're getting battered. King off, Defoe on and Hudd at the back. We're get a mauling yet instant results again and it's 2-2.

[Keanoldinho]

Boateng to score the winner

[\jackdaw]

Equaliser on the break but Reading are battering our defence.. Kitson has had 2 great chances 1 on 1 with Robbo .. but anything can happen in this game now.

[Keanoldinho]

Equaliser on the break but Reading are battering our defence.. Kitson has had 2 great chances 1 on 1 with Robbo .. but anything can happen in this game now.



my heart can't take much more of this shite Tottenham are a ****n bad lot

[Keanoldinho]

**** another corner

[Chewy]

**** sake......

[Keanoldinho]

this is un ****ing believable Robbo is an absolutely shit keeper Alnwick is probably better than this I ****ing hate tottenham

[\jackdaw]

WTF has Defoe done to his head !!!

Seen some dodgy barnets over the years but that has got to take the biscuit.

Prince on for Lennon .. should help put a bit of bite in midfield.

[SCIFIN17YID]

omg **** this shit ! this shit ass team ****ing walking over us ! ****. 3 - 2 FFS !

[Chewy]

Get In Berby!!!!!

[SurreySpur]

3-3 Berbatov Hat-trick

[\jackdaw]

Lost for words ... ffs

[Keanoldinho]

Berby hat trick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! **** in ell i'm in bits

[denis-cro]

absolutely shit

[jrio]

7-4 anyone?

[SurreySpur]

3-4 for ****s sake

[SCIFIN17YID]

w000t DM9 COYSS !!!!

[Keanoldinho]

wtf is going on we really are shit Berbatov is off in january then were ****ed i ****ing hate tottenham hold on wtf 4-4 wtf wtf wtf is going on get Taarabt out there now

[LifeTimeYido]

FFS - WHAT THE **** IS GOING ON !!!!!!!!

4-4 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:

[\jackdaw]

Nice finish by Berby .. is that his first league hat trick?

Stream running about 3-4 mins late then live....

[denis-cro]

Lee Is A **** !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He Should Never Ever To Start A Game !!!!!!!!!!!!

[SCIFIN17YID]

This game is ****ing crazy !!! we must win ! COYS !!!!!

[Keanoldinho]

i'm in shock 5-4 time to defend oh **** me I can't listen to this anymore Keano is a lucky bastard get in there Defoe!!!!!!!!!!

[LifeTimeYido]

**** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** ****

I cant take much more of this.....

[SCIFIN17YID]

w0000000t !!!!! omg no more keano to take penaltys !!! no more w000t 5 - 4 we must win !!!

[denis-cro]

3 PENALTY MISS ... ffs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :o

[\jackdaw]

I said anything could happen in this game but **** me... amazing

[LifeTimeYido]

Anyone know a good doctor !!

****ING HELL !!! 6-4

C.O.Y.S

[jrio]

6-4, Hmm, guess there was a lot of laughing when I suggested a 7-4. You're not laughing now!

[matthius23]

6-4!

Of all the games to miss 'cos of a stupid cold :mad: :mad:

[Keanoldinho]

Berbys 4th goal 6-4 I need a pace maker my heart is ****ed. Game of the season ****n ell BERBATOV is a Legend I LOVE TOTTENHAM

[\jackdaw]

Defending by both teams has been absolite shite but the finishing by both teams has been pretty good.

Wonder which defence is going to get the most shit in training tomorrow

[mjbmedia]

mised the 6th goal due to a computer blip what happened please?

[Keanoldinho]

Defending by both teams has been absolite shite but the finishing by both teams has been pretty good.

Wonder which defence is going to get the most shit in training tomorrow


Defence is shit Ramos will let them have it. January can't get here fast enough **** the LW we need defenders about 3 or 4 of them and a goalkeeper

on another note the pikey **** spammers are about to beat manure so the scummy pikey red ****s can go back top if they beat everton ffs what a crazy afternoon

at least the barcodes are about to lose

[spursmadnick06]

Who else has got Berbs in their fantasy team ? :) :cool:

[Chewy]

Who else has got Berbs in their fantasy team ? :) :cool:

Hes my capt! :)

[Keanoldinho]

Who else has got Berbs in their fantasy team ? :) :cool:

I put Anelka in instead of him yesterday:o :o ffs that was a mistake

[Keanoldinho]

Un ****ing Believable There's Never A Dull Moment At Tottenham Coys

[LifeTimeYido]

Sunday newspaper headlines

"Spurs send fans to early grave................ It was reported yesterday that 100's of Spurs fans had heart attacks whilst watching/listening to the Premiership encounter with Reading, which Tottenham won 6-4"


Me - im taking up fishing.......

[matthius23]

You know, I've missed 2 home games all season... today and Villa. Thats 18 goals!!!!!!!!!!!!

An outstanding match for the neutral, but we shouldn't be conceding 4 goals at home to ANYONE!!! Snr Ramos did not look happy at the final whistle, and Berbs was clinging onto that matchball with all his life. Well done Dimi :D

Oh, and cos Ronaldo missed a pen, doesn't that mean that Keano wins the award for most Premiership goals scored in 2007??

[Ginola's Son]

Oh my god!!!!!

What do this team do to me!!!!

Reading are everything that Fulham aren't

Can't wait to see this game!!

[Keanoldinho]

You know, I've missed 2 home games all season... today and Villa. Thats 18 goals!!!!!!!!!!!!

An outstanding match for the neutral, but we shouldn't be conceding 4 goals at home to ANYONE!!! Snr Ramos did not look happy at the final whistle, and Berbs was clinging onto that matchball with all his life. Well done Dimi :D

Oh, and cos Ronaldo missed a pen, doesn't that mean that Keano wins the award for most Premiership goals scored in 2007??


:D yes it does well done Keano but what has happened to his penalty taking he used to be ruthless and never miss from the spot maybe it's time to give it to Berby

[jrio]

Almost as entertaining reading Keano's posts:

4.35. wtf is going on we really are shit Berbatov is off in january then were ****ed i ****ing hate tottenham hold on wtf 4-4 wtf wtf wtf is going on get Taarabt out there now


4.43. I LOVE TOTTENHAM

[Ginola's Son]

Where's Peter - FICKLE!!

Unbelievable result.

[mjbmedia]

passion mate thats what hes got, same as me, thinks it, types it, says it and to hell with the consequences.

what a game , id rather have professional 2-0 wins honest :p

but the decision to go three at the back???? was it right or would we have won 3-2 with 4 at the back?? we conceded 2 break away goals with 3 at the back , but then we scored 5 with 2/3 at the front lol who cares i love it.

[spursmadnick06]

Highest scoring team in the Premier League now i do believe.

[spursmadnick06]

Does anyone else get the feeling that we might just be 'game of the day' on sky sports tonight?:) :)

[jrio]

Unbelievable result.
Some very curious symmetry in that Kamara was also commentating on the 7-4 Pompey-Reading game earlier in the season.

[jrio]

Does anyone else get the feeling that we might just be 'game of the day' on sky sports tonight?:) :)
It's Wham-ManU. Wham 1 nil down early on, second half penalty missed by Ronaldo then Wham win 2-1.

[mjbmedia]

It's Wham-ManU. Wham 1 nil down early on, second half penalty missed by Ronaldo then Wham win 2-1.
what the point of that, none of them pikeys have got SKY:p

[TURKISH]

BERBA IS MY DREAM TEAM CAPTAIN!

Keano missed another penalty can't believe it, jd rebounded it but again no one says anything about the penalty miss?

I thought keano allways scores from pens??????


....Who cares! WE WON!!!!!!!!


How did hudd do was he to blame for any goals?:eek:

[TURKISH]

what the point of that, none of them pikeys have got SKY:p

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!

[mjbmedia]

BERBA IS MY DREAM TEAM CAPTAIN!

Keano missed another penalty can't believe it, jd rebounded it but again no one says anything about the penalty miss?

I thought keano allways scores from pens??????


....Who cares! WE WON!!!!!!!!


How did hudd do was he to blame for any goals?:eek:
bollox to Berbs being your captain you jammy swine :p

Hudd was ok(ish) partly at fault for one goal from corner , didnt dominate a t all tho

[\jackdaw]

Big Tom was responsible for 2 of their goals .. but he did have a hand in setting up I think it was 3 of ours.

Great with the ball .. just shite off it.

[jrio]

but the decision to go three at the back???? was it right or would we have won 3-2 with 4 at the back?? we conceded 2 break away goals with 3 at the back , but then we scored 5 with 2/3 at the front lol who cares i love it.

Fortune favours the brave! Adventurous tactics that you can employ against Reading at home, but not against a CL side.

[TURKISH]

Big Tom was responsible for 2 of their goals .. but he did have a hand in setting up I think it was 3 of ours.

Great with the ball .. just shite off it.

It doesn't surprise me jack everytime he is defensive midfielder we never keep a ****ing clean sheet!!!!!!!!!

[mjbmedia]

yeh but Kitson blew two other chances else who knows, im not having a pop but it was early to go three at the back when only 1 goal down

[denis-cro]

Despite we won today´s game, I´m very disappointed with our defensive performance... It´s fair enough to say that we´re lucky today cause at 2-1 for Reading they have a couple of great chances to increase the lead but they didn´ t converted it. Some players have lost they credits in my opinion and at the end of the season they must be EX Spurs players. I´m a big fan of Ramos´coaching abilities, and since he came to Spurs we´ve improved massively , but some bad habits are still present and it´s now obvious that they ain´t due to bad training or tactics, but due to players´quality.... I just hope Ramos/Poyet are able to convince Berbatov to stay at the Lane, cause I believe that at the start of the next season defensive/goalkeeping mistakes would be rectified , and we´re going to challenge for TOP 4 place...but this time SERIOUSLY !!!!!!!

[Indianspur]

Great to win,but if we concede like that, then we may be in trouble.
berbatov has finally done some scoring to get him back in the top scorers list after a poor start.
juande is the man at the moment , he is producing magical results and attacking flair, and im sure one international class centre back would be all we need to shore up the defence.
hope my friend does not call me out for a piss up for once as match of the day or football first sounds more appealing :)....ill probably end up watching them both.
i noticed in the skysports ratings lennon failed to shine in such an attacking game. maybe it is time to give taraabt a chance from half time, i still think he is a liability to play from the start in premiership games as he may not be a team player just yet

[spurs61]

An insane games, no place for performances like that in professional football. Anyone would have thought we were involved in the entertainment industry.

Few of the players played well today Berba being the obvious exception. Lenon on the other hand is a one trick pony, lacking any intelligence or passing ability. Time to get a right winger with end product and heart; wonder if Chelski want to swap for SWP?

[matthius23]

Hehe, it just occurred to me... we're playin Reading agin next week! Get the brandy and nerve pills ready :D

[berbzy 'G']

Hehe, it just occurred to me... we're playin Reading agin next week! Get the brandy and nerve pills ready :D

lol... You should try being there sitting by the corner flag... My nerves couldn't take it...

Kitson made me laugh when he knew his Spurs supporting family was in one of the box's behind were I was sitting, He started blowing kiss's to them sarcastically if anybody else noticed...

But still that **** got a ****** sign when he came over after his first goal... :mad:

All in all... ****ing terrible defending... Clearout everyone except Bale, King, and Chimbonda... It's a ****ing good job we've got the best strike force in the country...

[Keanoldinho]

lol... You should try being there sitting by the corner flag... My nerves couldn't take it...

Kitson made me laugh when he knew his Spurs supporting family was in one of the box's behind were I was sitting, He started blowing kiss's to them sarcastically if anybody else noticed...

But still that **** got a ****** sign when he came over after his first goal... :mad:

All in all... ****ing terrible defending... Clearout everyone except Bale, King, and Chimbonda... It's a ****ing good job we've got the best strike force in the country...



aint that the ****ing truth we'd be ****ed if we didn't

[spursmadnick06]

Just checked, and we are game of the day on sky sports 8.25, must watch!

[Keanoldinho]

I just watched all 10 goals and as expected by the score line the defending was woeful alround as was the goalkeeping. I can't wait for the transfer market to open we need reinforcements badly at the back.

[wayne wonder]

****s sake why cant we just have a few clean sheets for a change we're gonna get a serious hammering soon if we dont buck our ideas up

I like kitson he's a good player and he loves spurs bet he was thinking **** i gotta score otherwise people will think im throwing the game

[gazzaG8]

I'm going next week & i'm praying for a 1 or 2 nil win. My nerves can't take it.
But i wouldn't change it for the world
COYS!!

[JuicE]

We need a new defence, a new keeper, to keep Berby, to start learning to defend set pieces (especially corners) and a new penalty taker.

Keano's missed penalty was ****ing awful especially after the Arsenal game i can't believe he would put the ball there. ****ing terrible, just lucky Defoe was there as a hungry back up.

All in all, great tactics to have to push for a win to counter the lack of defending but it did remind me of an ardiles game with that scoreline.

We desperatly need some defenders! :rolleyes:

[wayne wonder]

i dont want keano on pen duties that s gotta go to berbs now

[TURKISH]

It seems to me when hudd plays we have big gaps across the field.

King is no where near match fitness and hopefully can get rest for new years day game against villa.

Hopefully daws will be fit????????????:confused:

[berbzy 'G']

We need ateast 2 defenders in January...

I'd suggest:

Martin Laursen, CB... (Brilliant defender, very hard to get passed)

Urby Emanuelson LB... (Brilliant stamina, Skillful, Likes to get upfront)

[JuicE]

I really do have my doubts about Chimbo! I just get nervous when he has the ball. Lee ain't much better and Rocha just seems to not suit the EPL.

[TURKISH]

I just think at this moment of time games are coming so quick that we have to play players who maybe wouldn't get a game or isn't fit enough.

We are not defending well as a team and players keep making the same mistakes. Hudd cost us two goals from set play because he is slow and cannot win a header even though he is built like hulk hogan!

I think today was just one of them games were we just had to attack and hopefully against villa we are able to defend as a unit.

King will slowy but surely get there and rocha in my view has never let us down, daws is still injured so when we get players back it will be like a new signing!

With a bit of luck we will sign a centre back who can slot in like he has been here for years. Hopefully we can get that dutch kid as left back!:cool:

[Apples]

I really do have my doubts about Chimbo! I just get nervous when he has the ball. Lee ain't much better and Rocha just seems to not suit the EPL.

Lol exactly thats why we bought Gunter i guess and Bale at left back

**** me though i started thinking Kaboul was good till yesterday he was soooooooo bad it was unreal

[JuicE]

Problem is Gunter is 18 and far from a proven talent, Bale is injured for 3 months and Gardner is going to be sold. So we still lack cover!

Chimbo could also be sold for 10 Mil to Man city. A good price i reckon.

[Keanoldinho]

I just think at this moment of time games are coming so quick that we have to play players who maybe wouldn't get a game or isn't fit enough.

We are not defending well as a team and players keep making the same mistakes. Hudd cost us two goals from set play because he is slow and cannot win a header even though he is built like hulk hogan!
I think today was just one of them games were we just had to attack and hopefully against villa we are able to defend as a unit.

King will slowy but surely get there and rocha in my view has never let us down, daws is still injured so when we get players back it will be like a new signing!

With a bit of luck we will sign a centre back who can slot in like he has been here for years. Hopefully we can get that dutch kid as left back!:cool:


Hudd is a fecking liabilty yeah he's got skill but he's slow as **** and keeps taking our players out on set-pieces plus he was at fault for the scum winner too. Boateng is miles better and should be a shoe-in like JJ, Lennon, and Malbranque are in the midfield.

[jrio]

Problem is Gunter is 18 and far from a proven talent, Bale is injured for 3 months and Gardner is going to be sold. So we still lack cover!

Chimbo could also be sold for 10 Mil to Man city. A good price i reckon.

Gardner's been injured for the majority of the past few seasons and is unreliable when picked.

City aren't really a club that is going to pay 10m for a full-back - Elano only cost them 8m. They also don't need a RB as they have Corluka and Onuoha, and Richards can also cover there.

[Gino Ginelli]

Well I've returned from my Christmas holiday in New York, cut myself off entirely from UK happenings, and as such had a terrific christmas.

On my return it's a joy to see that Spurs have gone beserk in my absence, with 12 goals in the three games I missed! Was sorry to see us lose to Arse again, especially on reading that Keano missed a pen to win it. But I think a few of us expected to lose that.

But what about the fulham game? Great performance from the Hudd, and Keano doing my Fantasy Premier League team well with another brace. Brilliant to see the King return as well, although he still seems a way off his best, but that's to be expected. Just seeing him walk out onto the pitch is enough!

As for yesterday... thhppppppt. Glad I didn't watch that one. I may have passed out. Saw the highlights on MOTD this morning, and what a game. An absolute classic. It was just one of those freak games where both teams attacking players were unstoppable, especially the outstanding berbatov. With Keano hitting em regular, Defoe grabbing a goal with almost every start he gets, and now Berba hitting form, our strikeforce is incredible.

If all starts going downhill now I'm back then I'll know it's me and I'll just have to go away more often!

[JuicE]

Highlights for you GG


http://www.footytube.com/2007/12/30/tottenham-v-reading/