Match Thread: Tottenham Hotspur vs Portsmouth

[Neil_Vaughan]

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

[Rojoknapp]

I'm going to kick this one off with a prediction of a 2-0 win. Pompey are shit at the moment, our defence is doing quite well, and without Defoe they will lack cutting edge. Wouldn't a Defoe goal and a Kaboul OG just be the sweetest goals you'd ever seen? :lol:

[wayne wonder]

Pompey 2-1 win crouch getting a brace:thumbdown:

[TURKISH]

Its a must win game and one where defeat is not an option.:sad:

[olly27]

We will win this. There is no room for complacency, lack of effort or poor attitudes. Everyone is fully aware of the significance of this game not to mention a white hot atmosphere given the antics between both clubs of late.

I am going for a win but only just. I just hope James doesn't have one of his awsome days were he keeps everything out, I hope its the other side to him.

2-1 Spurs with Defoe and Pav scoring for us, Kranchar for them.

[berbzy 'G']

We will thrash Portsmouth, I got a strange feeling that the shit we have been playing will suddenly come together and burst into life in this game, 4-0 Spurs. Bentley to have a good game along with most of the others.

(Please no one quote this post if we lose :blushing: )

[spursmadnick06]

This is going to be a very heated game, written for Defoe to get the winner.

[peterc]

This is a must, must win, we are in deep sh*t as it is, we cannot afford to lose this game. 2-0. COYS.

[gazzaG8]

Going for a 2-1 win, Defoe to grab the winner.

[corkspur]

i know its an overused statement,but this is a "must win"game,as is the next league game against stoke.if we dont win both we are truly fcuked!!!dont care about the cups to be honest,our place in the premiership is paramount.dont want us doing a forrest or leeds!!

[berbzy 'G']

Seems like JuicE's fridge magnet has fallen off again :001_rolleyes:

[Chewy]

Unbelievably important game! We have a slight advantage as they just had an away trip to bristol and then obviously have to travel to us this weekend so our players should be that bit sharper.

Gomes

Corluka
King
Woodgate
Bale

Lennon
Modric
Huddlestone
O'Hara

Defoe
Pavy

subs: Cesar, Dawson, Jenas, Zokora, Bentley, Dos Santos, Bent

[berbzy 'G']

No doubt if I hear ''Campbell loves Barrymoore'' threw the television then the Spurs fans havent taken much notice :001_rolleyes:

[peterc]

Will Gomes be fit for this game?.

[berbzy 'G']

Will Gomes be fit for this game?.

bloody good question :cursing:

[Rojoknapp]

No doubt if I hear ''Campbell loves Barrymoore'' threw the television then the Spurs fans havent taken much notice :001_rolleyes:

Yeah, I heard that one when I was there, and at the risk of sounding very naive and stupid, what the hell is that about? Michael Barrymore? Is he gay? Why not any other well known gay? Someone please explain :sad:

[JuicE]

Seems like JuicE's fridge magnet has fallen off again :001_rolleyes:

Oops, yeah i must check that!

A narrow win i predict. maybe 6 - 5 something like that. :blush:

[JuicE]

Yeah, I heard that one when I was there, and at the risk of sounding very naive and stupid, what the hell is that about? Michael Barrymore? Is he gay? Why not any other well known gay? Someone please explain :sad:

LOL you are kiddin right?

[Rojoknapp]

LOL you are kiddin right?

Damnit. I knew I would sound like a bellend :sad: Alas, no, I am not kidding, please enlighten me.

[gomessi]

We will thrash Portsmouth, I got a strange feeling that the shit we have been playing will suddenly come together and burst into life in this game, 4-0 Spurs. Bentley to have a good game along with most of the others.

(Please no one quote this post if we lose :blushing: )

can I have some of what you are smoking berbz. we've only scored 7 prem goals at home all season!!:sad:

[berbzy 'G']

can I have some of what you are smoking berbz. we've only scored 7 prem goals at home all season!!:sad:

We will win by numerous goals Juandes Soldier, Turst me on this one :sleep:

[Rojoknapp]

Seriously, is nobody going to tell me about this song? :confused1:

[Gino Ginelli]

I'm being a miserable bastard right now, so I can see us losing again, and the Stoke game, and the Burnley game, ending the season in the championship with everyone leaving and having to sign Dean Windass. :glare: :glare:

[inthewoods]

Defeat. 2-0. Im sick of predicting wins and then seeing us get beat. Im too pissed off at the team to say that theyre gonna win. Im hope they do though, of course lol.

[GQCoolest]

3-1 win. This is the turning point, simply because the fixtures upcoming are each winnable. Defoe to score a brace. BAE to get the other.

[berbzy 'G']

Seriously, is nobody going to tell me about this song? :confused1:

lol what song?? :001_huh:

[LifeTimeYido]

6-0 Spurs win...Defoe hatrick and Arry to knock out Donkey Adams with a haymaker from the depths of hell itself, before the match ends.

We can live and dream.........

[berbzy 'G']

6-0 Spurs win...Defoe hatrick and Arry to knock out Donkey Adams with a haymaker from the depths of hell itself, before the match ends.

We can live and dream.........

6-0, lol pushing it abit :001_rolleyes:

[LifeTimeYido]

6-0, lol pushing it abit :001_rolleyes:

But the "Arry to knock out Donkey Adams with a haymaker from the depths of hell itself"

is ok and more believable !!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[MarlowSpurs]

Fvck it while everyone else is going mad with the predictions, I'm going for a 2-1 win with the mighty Zok scoring a 30 yard screamer for the win. The shot was actually a cross field pass but what the hell it went in:scared:

[berbzy 'G']

Fvck it while everyone else is going mad with the predictions, I'm going for a 2-1 win with the mighty Zok scoring a 30 yard screamer for the win. The shot was actually a cross field pass but what the hell it went in:scared:

If Zokora scores on Sunday. I promise I will leave the forum.

[gomessi]

If Zokora scores on Sunday. I promise I will leave the forum.

looks like you'll be staying forever.

[Gino Ginelli]

6-0 Spurs win...Defoe hatrick and Arry to knock out Donkey Adams with a haymaker from the depths of hell itself, before the match ends.

We can live and dream.........

ROTFLMAO!!!! :lol::lol::lol:

[singapore spur]

Unbelievably important game! We have a slight advantage as they just had an away trip to bristol and then obviously have to travel to us this weekend so our players should be that bit sharper.

Gomes

Corluka
King
Woodgate
Ekotto

Lennon
Modric
Huddlestone
O'Hara

Defoe
Pavy

subs: Cesar, Dawson, Jenas, Zokora, Bentley, Dos Santos, Bent

we have more than a slight advantage , they are away from home , just lost one of their main goal threats and more importantly playing more shit than we are .
wouldnt disagree with your selection too much , though to be controversial ,for this game may well have STARTED with zokora instead of modric :scared:

[Rojoknapp]

lol what song?? :001_huh:

Campbell loves Barrymore? WHYYYYYYY!?!?!

[berbzy 'G']

Campbell loves Barrymore? WHYYYYYYY!?!?!

'' Barrymore suggested in his 2006 autobiography Awight Now: Setting the Record Straight that Cheryl (his ex-wife) was a control freak who controlled his every movement including his clothes, and she had created the character that was "Michael Barrymore", which consequently drove him to alcohol, drugs and :001_wub: gay affairs:001_wub: . ''

Perhaps this could support your question further -

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=u5avOaM4oAw

[Rojoknapp]

'' Barrymore suggested in his 2006 autobiography Awight Now: Setting the Record Straight that Cheryl (his ex-wife) was a control freak who controlled his every movement including his clothes, and she had created the character that was "Michael Barrymore", which consequently drove him to alcohol, drugs and :001_wub: gay affairs:001_wub: . ''

Perhaps this could support your question further -

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=u5avOaM4oAw

Hahaaha, thank you for that very informative and detailed explanation :001_smile:

[berbzy 'G']

No Ekotto !!!! :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared:

That means Bale will be playing at LB? and we all know what that means when Bale plays a Premier League game?

DEFEAT!!!!!!! :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry:

[Rojoknapp]

No Ekotto !!!! :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared:

That means Bale will be playing at LB? and we all know what that means when Bale plays a Premier League game?

DEFEAT!!!!!!! :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry:

If it was a curse then would be alright with it and say it will wear off eventually, silly superstition. But we keep not winning with him playing because he's shit. :sad:

[berbzy 'G']

If it was a curse then would be alright with it and say it will wear off eventually, silly superstition. But we keep not winning with him playing because he's shit. :sad:

I dont think we have even drawn a PL game with Bale playing?

[olly27]

Yeah the official site says that Benny is serving the last match of his suspension......:scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared:

Bale starting again :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared:

[berbzy 'G']

Looks like Neil is going to have to reset the poll

[choda]

I hereby call for stoning to be re-instated back into society so that when we win that Gino, inthewoods and Juande's soldier can be hailed with large stones for predicting that Adam's Pompey will beat us at home.

I don't know why I want this but it has something to do with the fact that we haven't been rewarded of late, pompey are going to shit and Adams is a gooner and probably an absolute failure of a manager. People are being too negative, it's not been that bad and it will be fine. Things are improving and Harry is working on the right things, heads up fellas.

Still deserve to be stoned, lol.

[TURKISH]

Yeah the official site says that Benny is serving the last match of his suspension......:scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared:

Bale starting again :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared:

There goes three points.:sad:

[berbzy 'G']

Might as well put our entire life savings on a Portsmouth victory

[Rojoknapp]

What we mustn't forget is that while we are pretty bad these days - PORTSMOUTH ARE SHIT.

[berbzy 'G']

What we mustn't forget is that while we are pretty bad these days - PORTSMOUTH ARE SHIT.

So are West Brom, and they beat us 2-0 :angry:

[choda]

So are West Brom, and they beat us 2-0 :angry:

Would've been the other way around had Ekotto not been sent off. We were all over them and the goal they got was a joke, a huge foul then we are chasing with ten men.

It was one of those awful games where you get truly shafted.

[gomessi]

Might as well put our entire life savings on a Portsmouth victory

deary me if you believe in "curses" you need to to grow up berbz.

and the reason I can see us losing is because pompey will play 451 with crouch on his own. this equals 5 in midfield against our 4 which means we will creeate **** all as usual at home :sad: :sad:

we are the lowest goalscorers at home - FACT.

[berbzy 'G']

deary me if you believe in "curses" you need to to grow up berbz.

and the reason I can see us losing is because pompey will play 451 with crouch on his own. this equals 5 in midfield against our 4 which means we will creeate **** all as usual at home :sad: :sad:

we are the lowest goalscorers at home - FACT.

Well can you explain why we have not won a Premier League game with Bale since Jol signed him from Southampton?

[gomessi]

Well can you explain why we have not won a Premier League game with Bale since Jol signed him from Southampton?

easy he has played 20 matches. we have had a crap team in a lot of those 20!







and for the last ****ing time before he got his injury he was our BEST PLAYER (along with keane). At this moment in time he is suffering a crisis in confidence and should be dropped.

[choda]

Well can you explain why we have not won a Premier League game with Bale since Jol signed him from Southampton?

Jesus Berps how many times? He came in did terrific but the team was doing awful. Was the best player along with Keane start of last year then he got injured when results picked up.

Then he played the start of this year in a team doing awful again the poor lad, did fairly well, then got injured and has come back to a team picking up a bit.

It will happen sooner or later, it is just a coincidence. But his own form has taken a nose dive, he's lost all confidence and is having a big dip in form like many kids do.

Great player for the future. This kind of talk won't help him.

[berbzy 'G']

easy he has played 20 matches. we have had a crap team in a lot of those 20!







and for the last ****ing time before he got his injury he was our BEST PLAYER (along with keane). At this moment in time he is suffering a crisis in confidence and should be dropped.

I never said he wasnt

[Shelfside]

New or potential signings always give a club a boost,along with the prospect that a lot of the old shite will be shipped out as well.
So with that in mind,I'll predict Defoe to grab a brace as Tottenham win 2-0.

[Yido Iz LiFe]

Spurs to win 2-0! We dont win this game and the stoke and were ****ed!I think Dawson and Defoe !Reckon well come out with all guns blazing after last week and after Harry gave them a bollockin!Yidz

[Rojoknapp]

Assuming Bale does play, I think this is the game that will see the "curse" broken.

[TURKISH]

Be intresting to see what team harry plays because in his own words he only has five players he can trust dawson, woody, king, zokora and joh so where will king play? Midfield or left back also what formation will we play?

[apr82]

oh dear bottom of table now:thumbdown:

[Ioang]

We haven't had such a must-win in a long time.

We CANNOT lose touch.

[GQCoolest]

Don't think Bale will play. BAE will return as the LB.

It appears we will be bottom after the matches today. However, based on how the results go, we could go from bottom to 11th. Ridiculous how congested it is.

[corkspur]

yeah, rock bottom!! and stoke winning at chelsea not good either.who the hell will want to join us?????????

[apr82]

manc c####s!!!!!!

[GQCoolest]

Good thing Man U and Chelsea won, keeps Bolton and Stoke in touch. Too bad Zaki missed the sitter, otherwise Man City would be right there as well.

We MUST win. That will put us in 12th, and more than anything it will simply pick up the team. Biggest league match since 2006 @ Upton Park.

[choda]

This is a REALLY big game I have to say.

It changes the whole perspective even though the league gone very silly this year.

[apr82]

:confused1: christ knows what formation will be on show tomorrow

[choda]

:confused1: christ knows what formation will be on show tomorrow

352 I'd say. Just hope we play better, the formation made little difference to the game last week the major change came when Jenas came on for King and they took over.

I hope they play Lennon anyway.

[Ginola's Son]

So, who are three 'fans' that have voted for Pompey?

You vote Spurs even if you don't think they'll win

Some CRAP fans on here!

[GQCoolest]

Need to stop messing around and just go 4-4-2. Pick your 2 between Dawson, King, and Woody, put Corluka at RB, and BAE at LB. Zokora and Mod in the middle, Lennon and JOH on the flanks, and Pav/Defoe up front.

[Ginola's Son]

Just stick the best eleven players on the pitch and tell them to knock the ball about. **** tactics, just PLAY FOOTBALL! .

[apr82]

one thing for sure tomorrow will not be dull

[nuttyhotspurs]

gotta be 442. lennon is a must at home. its the only time he turns up

if we go with 1 up top at home, in the position we are in, then its time give up

[Ginola's Son]

Play three up, with Bent just behind.

Give Modric a rest

[TURKISH]

Play three up, with Bent just behind.

Give Modric a rest

Bent can't play behind all he does is run inbehind all game.

[Ginola's Son]

Ok, stick Pav there, he likes a deeper role. I just think we should play with as much attacking fervour as we can

Drop Zokora, play Hudd in the middle.

Lennon on the right, Jamie O on the left.

BAE back 2mo?

[nuttyhotspurs]

i dont think modric should be played tomorrow either. we need to have as much muscle in the middle tomorrow as possible.........that means we should play erm...... erm........ ok i give up

[Ginola's Son]

Hudd. Time for him to use that body beef!

[jrio]

Ok, stick Pav there, he likes a deeper role. I just think we should play with as much attacking fervour as we can

Drop Zokora, play Hudd in the middle.

Lennon on the right, Jamie O on the left.

BAE back 2mo?
Last match of suspension.

A win takes us to 12th, a draw 16th.

[Ginola's Son]

A win can't take us to twelth mate, that's impossible.

There are only a few teams left we can vault, boro, stoke, newcastle, blackburn and brom. Only about 15th max I'd say

BAE missed FA cup, Carling cup and Wigan

he can play 2mo.

[singapore spur]

Hudd. Time for him to use that body beef!

agreed , why not , no other midfield line up been getting the results recently .

lennon
hudd
zokora
joh

[Rojoknapp]

We can't drop Modric. He was poor at Wigan, but he's still our best player.

[jrio]

A win can't take us to twelth mate, that's impossible.

There are only a few teams left we can vault, boro, stoke, newcastle, blackburn and brom. Only about 15th max I'd say

BAE missed FA cup, Carling cup and Wigan

he can play 2mo.
4 match ban.

Win gives us 23 points, as Bolton have, and our GD is 2 better.

[Ginola's Son]

A FOUR match ban?

Why?

[GQCoolest]

A win can't take us to twelth mate, that's impossible.

There are only a few teams left we can vault, boro, stoke, newcastle, blackburn and brom. Only about 15th max I'd say

BAE missed FA cup, Carling cup and Wigan

he can play 2mo.

Nope, we vault the following:

Brom (21)
Blackburn (21)
Boro (21)
Stoke (21)
Newcastle (23, GD -9)
Pompey (23, GD -12)
Bolton (23, GD -8)
Sunderland (23, GD -9)

Since our GD is -6, and cannot get worse than a win, we'd go past each of these if we get the 3 points.

[Jenas8]

Nope, we vault the following:

Brom (21)
Blackburn (21)
Boro (21)
Stoke (21)
Newcastle (23, GD -9)
Pompey (23, GD -12)
Bolton (23, GD -8)
Sunderland (23, GD -9)

Since our GD is -6, and cannot get worse than a win, we'd go past each of these if we get the 3 points.

ye we don't win this game, and we are in deep shit.. just dont see us scoring at the moment, but anything can happen, portsmouth playing really bad, and with one up top in crouch, dey shuldnt create much problems, but you never kno wit set pieces.

1-0 to portsmouth, Crouch to score on a corner.

hope am wrong and we thrash em.. all depends how harry gets them to respond..

[Ginola's Son]

1-0 to portsmouth, Crouch to score on a corner.


Ban this arsehole

[berbzy 'G']

I'm a very f*cked off Tottenham fan, The players are a disgrace

[GQCoolest]

1-0 to portsmouth, Crouch to score on a corner.


Well, if Jenas is marking him, he probably will...

[MarlowSpurs]

I'm a very f*cked off Tottenham fan, The players are a disgrace

I'm an extremely worried spurs fan who isn't looking forward to the game:sad:

[JuicE]

LOL!!!! :001_rolleyes:

How desperate are you lot that you're counting goal difference to take us up to 12th. Like it matters ATM.

12th is joint fukking relegation! We need a string of results starting Sunday and we need some fukking players in ASAP. Not Bellamy, he's a ****!!!

[bocayid]

leagues too tight to look at position..it is important if Harry can use it to get the heads up...but points tell the story...in a way its good its so tight as we are still in the mix and not cut adrift....however the fact that this club are in that position...particularly after the improvement over the previous few seasons is nothing short of a disgrace....

the key is are we capable of putting a run together....a win today is so important..but all the work will be undone if we can't get some consistency and goals...

[TURKISH]

Im so nervous for this match all i dreamed about last night was tottenham. I dreamed we played pompey and then chelsea even cheryl cole was in my dream...for only a couple of minutes.:glare:

I just pray to god that we get that all important early goal otherwise we are ****ed.

[Mattyboii]

We will win this one lads im certain
other wise i will


:crying: :crying: :crying: :crying:

3-1
Defoe x2 Mod
Gio will b brought on near end
and bentley near end
Giving lennon rest for bentley
and JOH will play i recon
but not amazing, being replaced for GIO :D
lets hope

[jrio]

Lennon in for Dawson so normal formation is resumed with King at CB, Lennon on right with Zokora/Modric/JOH midfield.

[TURKISH]

Lennon in for Dawson so normal formation is resumed with King at CB, Lennon on right with Zokora/Modric/JOH midfield.

Cool lets hope we get that early goal. Im glad joh is lw but i hope mod can do well against a 5 man pompey midfield.

[rockinrodrigo]

again GDS isn't even on the bench

[denis-cro]

Harry Redknapp has said after Wigan match that he "doubts" players desire and has mentioned Dawson as the example how Spurs players should behave on the pitch in terms of loyalty and courage, but he has left him on the bench for today´s game ???
Dawson was our "bravehart" last couple of games, and as much as he is liability sometimes, he deserved to start today...
We better win this game today cause otherwise we´ll be out of confidence once more... massive game for us today... The key is going to be Zokora´s and JOH "battle" with Pompeys 5 man midfield ... cause Modrić and Lennon defensive work rate is very ineffective...
COYS !!!

[Milney yid]

Any links please? :001_smile:

[matthius23]

Defoe clean through, should be one up.

[TURKISH]

This is so hard to watch.

[matthius23]

Very end to end game, James been far busier than Gomes. Davis just broke Pav in half - Bent on.

[denis-cro]

Zokora should be kicked in the arse big time cause he is ****ing idiot !!!!!!!! An absolute idiot !!! His positional play as DM is ****ing joke.....SHIT !!!!! His bombing up forward leaving big defensive hole and then making Massive suicidal mistake to allow Pompey players to counter us... is a ****ing disgrace.... Kranjcar is running riot at us and especially at Zokora...

[bocayid]

im d to get to half time...yes we had chances..but i think we look like we run out of ideas once we get 20 minutes in....thank **** Nugent is bottling chances at the moment...Harry needs to get up em like the Burnley game...

although Prem opposition different alltogether....

If not ..and if we aint careful I can see a late goal costing us...

COYS

[TURKISH]

The game is so stretched that i can see pompey scoring soon. We have no link up from the strikers to the midfield and modric is getting overun he can't play cm in the prem imho. JOH has given the ball away so many times and made stupid decisions. I don't mind him looking for the forward ball but sometimes he just lumps it. Bale has improved a bit but with king injured and us using two subs allready i can see us struggling to change the match with a sub.

This aint looking good, apart from lennon we don't look like scoring.

[SurreySpur]

Crouch will score in the second half, were going to need more than one and right now i cant see us doing that. Harry needs to get into them at HT.

[Shelfside]

We needed a first half goal to calm some nerves.David James has made some good saves,but for a great tackle by Corluka and Nugent missing a great chance,Pompey could be two up.A draw isn't much use to us and the longer it stays 0-0,I can see a late sucker punch like the Newcastle and Wigan games.

[yid4life]

Anyone got a decent stream/link as my soppy keeps loading and stopping :cursing:

[berbzy 'G']

Absolutely pathetic. What c*nt of a manager plays an injured goal keeper who cant take a goal kick? none of the defenders can pass it back to Gomes cos he cant f*cking kick it out!!!!

seriously beyond f*cking belief!!!!

[heartofspurs]

This aint looking good, apart from lennon we don't look like scoring.

agreed, lennon looks up for it chasing back. Modric looks physically weak and we are playing with injured players. They have been trying but Portsmouth look like they can sneek a goal on the break.... :crying:

COYS!!!! let's hope Harry can sort this problem out. Somewhere I feel that they don't believe in themselves, they need to just dig in a keep getting the ball out wide. James has made a few saves but he is weak on the crosses, make sure someone is there to collect the punches out.

[denis-cro]

As for Ledley King.... he should be retired...I mean seriously..His injured knee is affecting not only his footballing, but he cant run anymore... FFS...
If he continues to play football as a professional he might have some serious consequence affecting his walking... The man was top class, and watching him struggling at the back, as he barley can run is very painful ... I love Ledley, he has always been loyal to us, but he cant play any more...

[matthius23]

Defoe will score.

I think Zokora needs to learn to just hide his passes... he opens his entire body up and shapes himself for the pass... makes it so easy for opposition to read them and intercept. So very frustrating.

We have bombarded them... 12 shots to 4 I think it is... give credit to David James.

[matthius23]

As for Ledley King.... he should be retired...I mean seriously..His injured knee is affecting not only his footballing, but he cant run anymore... FFS...
If he continues to play football as a professional he might have some serious consequence affecting his walking... The man was top class, and watching him struggling at the back, as he barley can run is very painful ... I love Ledley, he has always been loyal to us, but he cant play any more...

He injured his hamstring.

[TURKISH]

Pompey are the better side, we have no one in the pocket and we so predictable. Modric is not a cm at this level and gomes is injured so do we take him off or do we bring on a player who can change the game?

I would put mod left wing this half get joh cm.

[denis-cro]

Absolutely pathetic. What c*nt of a manager plays an injured goal keeper who cant take a goal kick? none of the defenders can pass it back to Gomes cos he cant f*cking kick it out!!!!

seriously beyond f*cking belief!!!!

I was thinking mysef same thing... We are bottom of the league, and instead of improving, we´re making difficult to us ONLY by our selves... To start with injured King and half injured Gomes, who cant kick ball is seriously beyond f*cking belief!!!!

[matthius23]

Absolutely pathetic. What c*nt of a manager plays an injured goal keeper who cant take a goal kick? none of the defenders can pass it back to Gomes cos he cant f*cking kick it out!!!!

seriously beyond f*cking belief!!!! A goalkeepers job is to save shots. If he can do that, then he's doing what's required. Would you rather have a teabag in goal leaking goals, but could take a goalkick??

[TURKISH]

Modric has been our worse player but yet no one has mentioned it? If bentley/jj/zok has the half he had they would get slagged off.

Double standards.

Mod is not a cm and juandes solider i believe you owe me an apology now son.

[berbzy 'G']

A goalkeepers job is to save shots. If he can do that, then he's doing what's required. Would you rather have a teabag in goal leaking goals, but could take a goalkick??

you dont play an injured goal keeper!!! A goal keeper has alot more important jobs than to save a shot!!!

[Milney yid]

Frankly our players look terrified every time they get the ball, and our fans aren't helping. All this barrage of abuse and anger when we do something wrong is doing nothing for the confidence, and I'm just glad denis cro doesn't go to matches.

[matthius23]

you dont play an injured goal keeper!!! A goal keeper has alot more important jobs than to save a shot!!!

Disagree 100%. If he had an injured hand/arm/shoulder fair enough...he cant play. Gomes has no problem taking crosses or moving to stop shots. A minor groin problem which doesnt limit his mobility but only prevents him from kicking a ball is not an issue.

[matthius23]

Modric has been our worse player but yet no one has mentioned it? If bentley/jj/zok has the half he had they would get slagged off.

Admittedly, he's done very little right so far.

[matthius23]

**** it. David James is gonna win this game for 'em.

[TURKISH]

We are so open it was bound to happen.

[denis-cro]

Ha ha ha ha...David ****ing Nugent !!!!!!!!! David ****ing Nugent !!!!!!!!!! I cant ****ing believe !!!!!!!

[Mr Fisher]

****! We are going down! Sorry for the loss of faith but just my opinion.

[berbzy 'G']

weyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!

what a f*cking surprise!!!!!!!

Same old tottenham, f*cking useless!!!

c*nts!!!

[denis-cro]

The confidence is so low at the moment that players just cant make some right decisions...

[TURKISH]

Come on bentley.

[rootman69]

You know drugs numb the pain. And also Defoe scoring helps as well hahaha

[matthius23]

Defoe will score.

:001_rolleyes:

[SurreySpur]

Jermain Defoe Hes A Yiddo!!!

Get In!!!

[denis-cro]

CMON !!!!!!!!!!!!! We deserve some luck FFS... CMON !!!!!!!!!

[TURKISH]

jermaine defoe his a yido!

[Milney yid]

****ing Bentley. Why is he so shit?

[Mr Fisher]

Paid over the odds mate. Just like with Darren Bent.

[Milney yid]

Looks like you do talk some sense after all mate :001_smile:

[Mr Fisher]

Yeh sorry about that mate it's ONLY ME now, had company before.

[matthius23]

Darren Bent, that is shocking. WHAT a ball from Bentley.

[Milney yid]

That's fine mate, I just thought at first that you were having a laugh at me in the workplace or something. Shocking Bent.

[SurreySpur]

****ing hell i cant believe Bents missed that!! great cross from Bentley though.

[TURKISH]

How he miss that.

[singapore spur]

oh darren :sad:

[Mr Fisher]

Just seen the repeat of that Bent miss, bloody awful.

[TURKISH]

Come on spurs.

[singapore spur]

we could easily get caught on the break again

[matthius23]

If we were facing any other goalkeeper in the Prem, we would have won that comfortably. James was immense.

[berbzy 'G']

I hate Bent as much as Adebayor, Useless f*cking c*nt!!

[TURKISH]

Not good enough, i can't see us winning many games with tripe like darren bent ect.

****ing bollocks we need to beat stoke now which i can't see us doing they will bully us off the park.

Pompey have been shite since harry left and we should of beaten them.

[bocayid]

so tight at he bottom half of table....i cant see many of the teams putting a 5 or 6 game winning or unbeaten run..so this will go till end of season....Bents

confidence is so shot to pieces....we need so many holes plugged.....Harrys got to make a big decision on which to prioritise...cos we wont get enuff players in to cover all options...

JD...looked the business tho....

[singapore spur]

dont think you can fault our work rate tonight , looked over anxious though .
defoe just looks right and at home in a spurs shirt , bent just doesnt , oh darren :sad:

[Ginola's Son]

That was one of the most tense games I've ever sat through. A point was fair as Pompey did well, but **** me Bent - Just PUT IT IN!!!

Off out now, see you chaps later

[Shelfside]

I suppose one point is better than nothing,but these are the sort of games we have to be winning.A team in our position cannot throw away chances like the one that Bent had.We looked like we were capable of winning this in the last 20 minutes but at the same time we looked so vulnerable on the counter.I don't think that Stoke saw anything from us to worry them.A win in that game is now the only option.If we draw or lose to Stoke,then we have Bolton away and Arsenal at home and I wouldn't expect too much in the way of points from these two matches.
Today's match has done nothing to ease our fears.

[denis-cro]

I´m ****ing dissapointed.... ****ing dissapointed.... We are probably the most unluckiest team in the history of the Premiership.... every ****ing season is the same thing...no matter how many money we spent, no matter who is our manager, no matter how good are the players we brought into team...when you watch spurs playing...its ****ing frustrating...90 minute goals conceded, injuries, missed chances, missed chances that is harder to fail than to score... Why is this happening to us... ???
Credit to lads for today´ s performance...there has been some mistakes that should be rectified long time ago, but commitment was more than acceptable... If we play like we did today every game, we would be very high on the table... but our confidence is very low... Bent 1000% chance sums it up....
The most important thing is that we moved from bottom of the league... We have Stoke next in Barclays,and I hope that Pav aint seriously injured, because, Bent has become the player he was last year...

[heartofspurs]

bent, bent, bent!!!!!!!!!!!
why??????????!!!!!!
at least let the goalkeeper make a save, head back from where the cross has come etc etc...

I thought modric came on towards the end of the game and it was a tense relegation point but what a finish from defoe, totally and completely spurs!!!

We didn't play badly and we are playing as an average prem side would. Great to come back from 1-0 down, fighting for the goal, but harry will be boll***ing bent tonight good n' proper...

One other thing, our weakest area is general positioning once we lose the ball, no one is hassling their defenders on the edge of their area, too much room to relax.

[Indianspur]

Bent what a f000king miss!
But saying that when we were 1-0 down i would have taken a point as just didnt see us scoring as our luck is bad!
Its strange how we score soon after Bale comes off! this boy is a true jinx and i bet we win with BAE even if he plays worse than Bale ever does! I still believe in him though but dont think we can risk him starting until were more comfortable.

Good games for most of the team and enjoyed lennons tracking back when we lost possession. Its simple workrate that we need like today to achieve results! played Zok but u cant pass for toffee!

[TURKISH]

Bent what a f000king miss!
But saying that when we were 1-0 down i would have taken a point as just didnt see us scoring as our luck is bad!
Its strange how we score soon after Bale comes off! this boy is a true jinx and i bet we win with BAE even if he plays worse than Bale ever does! I still believe in him though but dont think we can risk him starting until were more comfortable.

Good games for most of the team and enjoyed lennons tracking back when we lost possession. Its simple workrate that we need like today to achieve results! played Zok but u cant pass for toffee!

Behave that is a joke of a statement.

[spursmadnick06]

It was great watching Defoe smash a goal in for Tottenham again, i really thought we'd go on and win it from that point.

[berbzy 'G']

Feel free to join my ''Darren Bent is a useless c*nt society'' on Facebook

[spursmadnick06]

Feel free to join my ''Darren Bent is a useless c*nt society'' on Facebook

How anyone ever tried to claim Bent is better than Defoe is quite incredible, he can't pass, he can't shoot, he has no touch, in fact he can't do anything other than run on to long balls. Get rid.

[TURKISH]

How anyone ever tried to claim Bent is better than Defoe is quite incredible, he can't pass, he can't shoot, he has no touch, in fact he can't do anything other than run on to long balls. Get rid.

Yep spot on.

[MarlowSpurs]

Feel free to join my ''Darren Bent is a useless c*nt society'' on Facebook

He is quite simply £16mil worth of monkey spvnk, totally fvcking useless

[GQCoolest]

Hell, Bent had time to bring the ball down and stroke that in. He just panicked, and a striker CANNOT do that under any circumstances. Bale is such an unlucky player ints unbelieveable, but he doesn't do enough to warrant his place out there ATM.

[peterc]

Though that we improved once Bentley came on, if only, he can produce those crosses constantly. Shame, both Defoe and Bent missed those sitters that cost us our victory.

[MarlowSpurs]

Feel free to join my ''Darren Bent is a useless c*nt society'' on Facebook

I've just joined the Darren Bent back to the Valley Campaign on facebook

[SurreySpur]

How anyone ever tried to claim Bent is better than Defoe is quite incredible, he can't pass, he can't shoot, he has no touch, in fact he can't do anything other than run on to long balls. Get rid.

You missed out LAZY!!!

[spursmadnick06]

Though that we improved once Bentley came on, if only, he can produce those crosses constantly. Shame, both Defoe and Bent missed those sitters that cost us our victory.#

The difference is that Bents nearly rivalled Zaki's for miss of the season, and he's utter pooh.

[apr82]

cannot understand why redknapp wont play campbell.at least he will run,challenge defenders in air and close down when opposition try and play out of defence.

[berbzy 'G']

Did anyone else see Redknapps reaction to Bent's shamble?

:cursing: :cursing: :cursing:

[peterc]

#

The difference is that Bents nearly rivalled Zaki's for miss of the season, and he's utter pooh.

However, both cost us victory and no one can deny that.

[corkspur]

i was wondering what kind of response our team would give when we went behind,would we see men or mice?? not convinced we have a full team of fighters yet.should have won this game,but a point is better than nothing. as for bents miss...................inexcusable!!!!!!!!!!!!! need an injection of new blood urgently,cant understand why frasier didnt get a game,he would have buried bents chance.

[MarlowSpurs]

Whats worrying is bent is our top scorer in the prem this season with 7 goals, a 1 goal every 3 games ratio....Jesus Bloody Wept we are in trouble

[TURKISH]

We have only scored 8 goals at home in the prem.

[berbzy 'G']

Thats appauling :sleep:

[MarlowSpurs]

We have only scored 8 goals at home in the prem.

We have only won 3 times out of 11 attempts at home this season in the prem!!!!!!!

[Rojoknapp]

Obviously Bent's miss was pretty disgusting, but Defoe should have scored in the first half when he was gifted that opportunity, and then again near the end when he was through. 3 brilliant chances, 1 goal. Podolski would have scored at least two of those. If you're looking at Europe's top strikers, Villa, Eto'o, Torres, probably even Rapist would have scored all 3.

[Mattyboii]

fair enough bent is amazingly shit......
but, we would be worse without him
sure well get rid soon
with a replacement...
Bentley played well
apart from first freekick
Hes improved.
we all played better when he came on

[Rojoknapp]

fair enough bent is amazingly shit......
but, we would be worse without him
sure well get rid soon
with a replacement...
Bentley played well
apart from first freekick
Hes improved.
we all played better when he came on

Yep, his first good game in a Spurs shirt, big improvement (though he didn't set the bar very high :001_rolleyes:)

[bocayid]

im wondering what 16 million pounds of monkey jiz would be packaged in......


looks like JD is going to HAVE to score more often than not.....

If we are gonna put a run together

[MarlowSpurs]

Add the fact that our injuries are piling up, Gomes injured but still playing, Hutton out, Pav out, King out, reports saying Lennon and Corluka were struggling by half time. Its going to get tough

[Ginola's Son]

Bentley looked well up for it when he came on. I say utilize this enthuisiasm with a start on Weds.

[choda]

How anyone ever tried to claim Bent is better than Defoe is quite incredible, he can't pass, he can't shoot, he has no touch, in fact he can't do anything other than run on to long balls. Get rid.

They're both pretty limited. Both good finishers but the other 50% of what a striker should be is very much lacking. And both of their finishing was poor today. Defoe had four chances, took one. Bent had one sitter and one half chance.

Bent's miss was criminal but the time right after we scored when Defoe was put clean through by Modric and as usual had no awareness and didn't realise was criminal in it's own way as you'll see it time and again where as neither really miss sitters that often.

Both of them are utterly shit at holding the ball up. Keane and Berb would've run amuck with that amount of ball. It would have stuck and they'd have been destroying pompey with clever movement and link up play. They'd have also brought the midfielders into play a lot more. We should have won that game 4-1, which is why we should have bought Cavenghi instead of Defoe.

What we really need up front is a geniunely class intelligent forward who when the ball goes up top it is sticking and it starts some quality team play. It's not just about scoring and Defoe and Bent are the biggest proof I can get for that.

[spursmadnick06]

They're both pretty limited. Both good finishers but the other 50% of what a striker should be is very much lacking. And both of their finishing was poor today. Defoe had four chances, took one. Bent had one sitter and one half chance.

Bent's miss was criminal but the time right after we scored when Defoe was put clean through by Modric and as usual had no awareness and didn't realise was criminal in it's own way as you'll see it time and again where as neither really miss sitters that often.

Both of them are utterly shit at holding the ball up. Keane and Berb would've run amuck with that amount of ball. It would have stuck and they'd have been destroying pompey with clever movement and link up play. They'd have also brought the midfielders into play a lot more. We should have won that game 4-1, which is why we should have bought Cavenghi instead of Defoe.

What we really need up front is a geniunely class intelligent forward who when the ball goes up top it is sticking and it starts some quality team play. It's not just about scoring and Defoe and Bent are the biggest proof I can get for that.

Would you not agree that Defoe is good for the club, he is a crowd favourite, and a clinical finisher. Who else would have pulled that shot out of the bag. I also thought his all round game was better today, and he certainly gets more involved in play than Bent ever does.

Do you not want to at least give the Pav/Defoe pairing a chance to work, they haven't had a proper chance yet.

[Rojoknapp]

If we stopped f*cking selling our best players, imagine what the score would have been with this team:

Gomes
Corluka
Woodgate
King
Bale
Lennon
Carrick
Modric
O'Hara
Keane
Berbatov

Can you imagine Modric and Carrick in midfield with Berbatov and Keane up front???? :scared: :scared: :scared: Other teams would be shitting themselves at the thought of playing us, and Pompey would have been blown away.

[Mattyboii]

Add the fact that our injuries are piling up, Gomes injured but still playing, Hutton out, Pav out, King out, reports saying Lennon and Corluka were struggling by half time. Its going to get tough

i fort the commentators said after half time commenting on the injuries, pav was kicked in the ankle, and it was only a kick so hes not properly injured and can recover quick......
kings was a hamstring
and lennon and corluka??? i fort they were just a bit tired.....

[olly27]

Defoe had a good few chances but overall he had a good game in my view. Personally I would take Defoe over Bent any day of the week and twice on Sunday! The most important disticntion I can make on yesterday's evidence is that Defoe at least gets himself in a position to score regularly, the one time Bent did he failed criminally. It was just insane that he could miss that, I just couldn't believe my eyes. They both have their own games but for me Defoe is more clinical, without doubt. He may need to create several openings but at least he's doing that. I have always backed Bent but he hasn't kicked on from Man City away at all. He has had his chance this season and isn't really taking it, or making the absolute most of it. Judging by Harry's comments regarding his miss I wouldn't envisage that he has much of a future at the Lane, be it in Janaury or the summer - more likely.

Modric was pretty inept first half, but in the second he was turning up everywhere and of course set up JD. Still very unconvinced by playing him central midfield in a 4-4-2.

Both teams had there chances in the first half - good ones at that. In the second half we were the better side and after scoring were the only side who looked like winning it.

Dissappointing result really, I still would of played the Hudd...:001_smile:

[jrio]

Defoe had a good few chances but overall he had a good game in my view. Personally I would take Defoe over Bent any day of the week and twice on Sunday! The most important disticntion I can make on yesterday's evidence is that Defoe at least gets himself in a position to score regularly, the one time Bent did he failed criminally. It was just insane that he could miss that, I just couldn't believe my eyes. They both have their own games but for me Defoe is more clinical, without doubt. He may need to create several openings but at least he's doing that. I have always backed Bent but he hasn't kicked on from Man City away at all. He has had his chance this season and isn't really taking it, or making the absolute most of it. Judging by Harry's comments regarding his miss I wouldn't envisage that he has much of a future at the Lane, be it in Janaury or the summer - more likely.

On the evidence of his finishes earlier in the season, Bent can't be accused of a lack of finishing ability. Every time he got a chance, it was a goal. Defoe's effort from Davis's misplaced pass was anything but clinical.

[olly27]

On the evidence of his finishes earlier in the season, Bent can't be accused of a lack of finishing ability. Every time he got a chance, it was a goal. Defoe's effort from Davis's misplaced pass was anything but clinical.

Are you reffering to City Away and Zagreb at home? I seem to remember goals against Villa etc being very fortunate....

I am not really getting stuck into him, I always backed Bent but I am failing to see what impact he is having of late. Defoe may need several chances but he is manufacturing them at least, and sticking some of them away. If you had to choose one of them it would be Defoe.

[jrio]

Are you reffering to City Away and Zagreb at home? I seem to remember goals against Villa etc being very fortunate....

I am not really getting stuck into him, I always backed Bent but I am failing to see what impact he is having of late. Defoe may need several chances but he is manufacturing them at least, and sticking some of them away. If you had to choose one of them it would be Defoe.
I'm referring to all of them, including Chelsea away and others. When the chances came to put the ball away, he took virtually all of them. I agree with Defoe over Bent, but usually finishing is the one thing Bent can't be faulted on.

[olly27]

I'm referring to all of them, including Chelsea away and others. When the chances came to put the ball away, he took virtually all of them. I agree with Defoe over Bent, but usually finishing is the one thing Bent can't be faulted on.

Fair point and the goal against Chelsea away most definitely supports that. I use to think that perhaps Bent had better link up play and movement - now I am not so sure.

[TURKISH]

They're both pretty limited. Both good finishers but the other 50% of what a striker should be is very much lacking. And both of their finishing was poor today. Defoe had four chances, took one. Bent had one sitter and one half chance.

Bent's miss was criminal but the time right after we scored when Defoe was put clean through by Modric and as usual had no awareness and didn't realise was criminal in it's own way as you'll see it time and again where as neither really miss sitters that often.

Both of them are utterly shit at holding the ball up. Keane and Berb would've run amuck with that amount of ball. It would have stuck and they'd have been destroying pompey with clever movement and link up play. They'd have also brought the midfielders into play a lot more. We should have won that game 4-1, which is why we should have bought Cavenghi instead of Defoe.

What we really need up front is a geniunely class intelligent forward who when the ball goes up top it is sticking and it starts some quality team play. It's not just about scoring and Defoe and Bent are the biggest proof I can get for that.

Out of bent and defoe bent is the only striker who does nothing but just hopes for a chance to fall at his feet. He is one dimensional at least defoe gets himself four chances and he was holding up the ball pretty well. Bent is just a finisher and is very much one dimensional.

You just seem to have a vendetta against defoe and allways have done. Defoe and pav need a player who can play in the pocket and create things. Give the defenders something different to think about once we get one we will look more fluent when we attack.

Its stupid to compare two strikers in keane/berba who were scarily perfect for each other against the partnership of bent/defoe especially when harry wants rid of bent. When defoe played with berba he looked great with him, take berba away from keane what can keane do? He hasn't linked up well with torres has he?

You put keane upfront with bent he will struggle to link up with him. At least defoe has abit about him and harry rates him so thats good enough for me.

[singapore spur]

I'm referring to all of them, including Chelsea away and others. When the chances came to put the ball away, he took virtually all of them. I agree with Defoe over Bent, but usually finishing is the one thing Bent can't be faulted on.

agree with you on that ihe s a finisher , but one who needs and thrives on confidence and with harry making it plain that bent isnt in his long term plans ,and not giving him much game time he looks distinctly average .

i too would have defoe over bent , though in my eyes he is a second tier premiership striker but really the best we could attract given our current position and status .

[peterc]

Apparently Pav should be fit for Wednesaday (ankle injury) and King has a minor hamstring injury and is not expected to be out for long.
http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/injuryupdates190109.html

[berbzy 'G']

Out of bent and defoe bent is the only striker who does nothing but just hopes for a chance to fall at his feet. He is one dimensional at least defoe gets himself four chances and he was holding up the ball pretty well. Bent is just a finisher and is very much one dimensional.

You just seem to have a vendetta against defoe and allways have done. Defoe and pav need a player who can play in the pocket and create things. Give the defenders something different to think about once we get one we will look more fluent when we attack.

Its stupid to compare two strikers in keane/berba who were scarily perfect for each other against the partnership of bent/defoe especially when harry wants rid of bent. When defoe played with berba he looked great with him, take berba away from keane what can keane do? He hasn't linked up well with torres has he?

You put keane upfront with bent he will struggle to link up with him. At least defoe has abit about him and harry rates him so thats good enough for me.

Yeah, I agree there, Bent will do f*ck all and just wait for the ball all day long upofront. Defoe does alot more than just wait for the ball.

[choda]

Out of bent and defoe bent is the only striker who does nothing but just hopes for a chance to fall at his feet. He is one dimensional at least defoe gets himself four chances and he was holding up the ball pretty well. Bent is just a finisher and is very much one dimensional.

You just seem to have a vendetta against defoe and allways have done. Defoe and pav need a player who can play in the pocket and create things. Give the defenders something different to think about once we get one we will look more fluent when we attack.

Its stupid to compare two strikers in keane/berba who were scarily perfect for each other against the partnership of bent/defoe especially when harry wants rid of bent. When defoe played with berba he looked great with him, take berba away from keane what can keane do? He hasn't linked up well with torres has he?

You put keane upfront with bent he will struggle to link up with him. At least defoe has abit about him and harry rates him so thats good enough for me.

Lol, I've no vendetta. I actually like the fella's personality I'd like to go on the town with him. Although he can set his own money on fire, lol. Okay, that was the Brazilians at City but I can imagine our own bling comedians doing it as well.

Just because Defoe got four chances in this game it doesn't mean he gets more chances than Bent generally (and what does it matter when they score the same amount of goals and both are fairly chronic at holding the ball up).

It's natural when he drops off more that he sees more of the ball. But it still doesn't change the fact that he is lacking the ability to do much with it. He doesn't seem to know what to do when he gets the ball unless he is bearing down on goal and then he's your man, but so is Bent, so is Pav.

Some might say at least Bent has the decency not to get involved in the build up because he knows himself and Defoe are useless at it, lol.

As it goes, yes I have to admit at this stage I was wrong and that Defoe is better than Bent. He has SOME bit of movement, even if he's often hair tearing outingly braindead at times. Like yesterday when a flick on from Bent was on and arrived and he strayed 3 yards off before that for absolutely no reason. If he'd held his run and then sprinted onto it he was in.

I could argue given their records that they are much of a muchness with Defoe usually being far better at home than away and Bent being better away.

As for Keane he's different league to both of them and always has been. His Liverpool career hasn't taken off yet but it's not easy when he's been shunted around, benched and has hardly played with Torres.

I'd struggle to find anyone who wouldn't have put on Torres and Keane against Stoke. Keane never came on and Torres is struggling as well. Kuyt looks like Adi Akinbiyi up front for Liverpool. Rafa can make things really hard for his players at times and is single handedly doing a great job in one way (off the ball) and after finally assembling a proper looking squad is doing all he can to undo all the good work.

Keane only being a player with Berba is a myth. He was outstanding with Kanoute, Quinn and Mido as well. Keane and Kanoute was brilliant til Kanoute pissed off the coaches and lost his place. Kanoute and Defoe didn't have the same verve and intelligence at all. Mido and Defoe was totally brainless, ala Bent and Defoe. Mido and Keane was a big reason for the cl push two years ago. Berba and Defoe wasn't as good. It was a world class player with a good little goalscorer who's a bit limited, just as you'd expect. Berba and Keane was truly outstanding.

Keane was really important to this club, so was Berba. When both were missing the ball just didn't stick and it's been the same all this year. The ball bounces back or usually comes to nothing unless it is the finish they are on the end of. Keane could do both, same with Berba. Keane's movement and link play was terrific and that part of his game has always been underated where ever he has been.

It is no coincidence that they won game after game at Liverpool even though he wasn't at his best. He was still linking things nicely and peeling off defenders, like he did at the lane to big effect. When he went off they lost their way in that game, though we were still lucky.

As I say we desperately need a clever forward with lovely touches. Pav might improve at that. He has had good games, but I still don't know if he'll be a lot different either. I would like Cavenghi.

[TURKISH]

Lol, I've no vendetta. I actually like the fella's personality I'd like to go on the town with him. Although he can set his own money on fire, lol. Okay, that was the Brazilians at City but I can imagine our own bling comedians doing it as well.

Just because Defoe got four chances in this game it doesn't mean he gets more chances than Bent generally (and what does it matter when they score the same amount of goals and both are fairly chronic at holding the ball up).

It's natural when he drops off more that he sees more of the ball. But it still doesn't change the fact that he is lacking the ability to do much with it. He doesn't seem to know what to do when he gets the ball unless he is bearing down on goal and then he's your man, but so is Bent, so is Pav.

Some might say at least Bent has the decency not to get involved in the build up because he knows himself and Defoe are useless at it, lol.

As it goes, yes I have to admit at this stage I was wrong and that Defoe is better than Bent. He has SOME bit of movement, even if he's often hair tearing outingly braindead with it at times. Like yesterday when a flick on from Bent was on and arrived and he strayed 3 yards off before that for absolutely no reason. If he'd held his run and then sprinted onto it he was in.

I could argue given their records that they are much of a muchness with Defoe usually being far better at home than away and Bent being better away.

As for Keane he's different league to both of them and always has been. His Liverpool career hasn't taken off yet but it's not easy when he's been shunted around, benched and has hardly played with Torres.

I'd struggle to find anyone who wouldn't have put on Torres and Keane against Stoke. Keane never came on and Torres is struggling as well. Kuyt looks like Adi Akinbiyi up front for Liverpool. Rafa can make things really hard for his players at times and is single handedly doing a great job in one way (off the ball) and after finally assembling a proper looking squad is doing all he can to undo all the good work.

Keane only being a player with Berba is a myth. He was outstanding with Kanoute, Quinn and Mido as well. Keane and Kanoute was brilliant til Kanoute pissed off the coaches and lost his place. Kanoute and Defoe didn't have the same verve and intelligence at all. Mido and Defoe was totally brainless, ala Bent and Defoe. Mido and Keane was a big reason for the cl push two years ago. Berba and Defoe wasn't as good. It was a world class player with a good little goalscorer who's a bit limited, just as you'd expect. Berba and Keane was truly outstanding.

Keane was really important to this club, so was Berba. When both were missing the ball just didn't stick and it's been the same all this year. The ball bounces back or usually comes to nothing unless it is the finish they are on the end of. Keane could do both, same with Berba. Keane's movement and link play was terrific and that part of his game has always been underated where ever he has been.

It is no coincidence that they won game after game at Liverpool even though he wasn't at his best. He was still linking things nicely and peeling off defenders, like he did at the lane to big effect. When he went off they lost their way in that game, though we were still lucky.

As I say we desperately need a clever forward with lovely touches. Pav might improve at that. He has had good games, but I still don't know if he'll be a lot different either. I would like Cavenghi.

I stoped reading when you said kanoute and defoe didn't play well togeather considering they were the number one strike partnership at the time. Remeber defoe's hartrick against southampton with kanoute assisting him?

[jrio]

I stoped reading when you said kanoute and defoe didn't play well togeather considering they were the number one strike partnership at the time. Remeber defoe's hartrick against southampton with kanoute assisting him?
Please don't encourage him. There was a moment when he was starting to forget Keane, after almost developing a loathing for him. Now, an extended piece, half about Keane. :crying:

[choda]

I stoped reading when you said kanoute and defoe didn't play well togeather considering they were the number one strike partnership at the time. Remeber defoe's hartrick against southampton with kanoute assisting him?

Keane and Kanoute was a lot better. Defoe went off the boil with Kanoute and Kanoute started to look decidedly lazy.

Then Mido became first choice and the goals dried up for both him and Defoe. So the bad decision that was dropping Keane was rectified and Mido and Keane played really well in the second half of that year with both feeding off each other, scoring and bringing people into the game.

Keane played well with everyone bar other small players and even then he and Defoe were great together under Pleat. But Keane is just a better player, much better.

[choda]

Please don't encourage him. There was a moment when he was starting to forget Keane, after almost developing a loathing for him. Now, an extended piece, half about Keane. :crying:

You act like I am being irrational despite the fact that he was player of the year almost every year, which just makes you look like a tw*t.

It is obviously important.

It was merely to point out the standard of the current strikers and why we need Cavenghi.

I liked Berba more than Keane in his first year before he became a lazy c*nt.

[TURKISH]

Please don't encourage him. There was a moment when he was starting to forget Keane, after almost developing a loathing for him. Now, an extended piece, half about Keane. :crying:

LOL yep jesus is loved again.

[choda]

I stoped reading when you said kanoute and defoe didn't play well togeather considering they were the number one strike partnership at the time. Remeber defoe's hartrick against southampton with kanoute assisting him?

When were they number one, and did it last? They weren't the best partnership, Keane and Kanoute was better. Keane is just a better player.

As it goes I think Bellamy is as good as Keane. He got f*cked around at Liverpool as well, but he's got a lot to his game; work rate, good movement, link play, blistering pace, scores goals.

[jrio]

When were they number one, and did it last? They weren't the best partnership, Keane and Kanoute was better. Keane is just a better player.

As it goes I think Bellamy is as good as Keane. He got f*cked around at Liverpool as well.

You've got that lovin' Keane feeling back. Fair play, he's always been your number one. Just surprised Rafa paid 19m and he can't even get on the pitch when they need a goal.

One major thing Keane has over Bellamy is his personality and integrity. Anyone would prefer Keane on those terms alone. Always prized Keane as a player I could be proud of, representing the highest accalodes of the club.

[choda]

You've got that lovin' Keane feeling back. Fair play, he's always been your number one. Just surprised Rafa paid 19m and he can't even get on the pitch when they need a goal.

One major thing Keane has over Bellamy is his personality and integrity. Anyone would prefer Keane on those terms alone. Always prized Keane as a player I could be proud of, representing the highest accalodes of the club.

I suppose that's true. Bellamy just seems to upset people, but ironically I've met both of them and Keane was pissed off his face in a Galway chippy (he was 19, at Wolves at the time and was causing a bit of bother because he was singing a f*cking boyzone tune and wouldn't shut the f*ck up, lol) and when I met Bellamy, we had some laughs and he offered to let me hit his driver. I just thought he was sound as a bell.

[Gino Ginelli]

An assessment of the game:






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[Gino Ginelli]

... having said that about Bent though, Defoe also had a number of gilt edged chances to get a hat-trick really, and was guilty of getting too excited with himself... thankfully his eventual goal was a nice explosive strike typical of the little tinker.

I think the 2 points dropped here (and that is how I see it) can be sourced from the loss of two key players before the break, in Pav (who looked lively) and obviously Ledders (looking impenetrable as ever). Has to be said Dawson was impressive again in the second half, but with 2 subs gone before half time it left us stretched in the 2nd.

My mate that I watched the game gave his half time analysis as "thank god Nugent's s h i t!" I wish he'd kept his mouth shut now, as Nugent pretty much made the best with a lucky break and acres of space that Bale had left him in. Gotta cover that left flank when your the left back sonny! O'Hara proved slightly more defensively aware there after Bentley came on, who I thought did pretty well actually. Still needs to be on the right mind, but I noticed an improvement in the quality of football with Bentley in midfield intead of O'Hara.

I've been a supporter of Jamie, and I still think he's a canny little player to have in the squad, especially in the middle. But he showed his limitations today, looking a little unsure of himself on the ball. Despite his decent delivery, his technique doesn't quite let him play at the pace of the premiership, and this was a really fast game. In fact it's worth noting that this is one of the best games I've seen in a while; really end to end, break neck pace, and lot's of good technical displays. Not least from our little Aaron!

I'm so impressed with this lad this season and last. He works really hard for the team and his ability on the ball get's better and better. The sky replays couldn't get enough of the exquisite touch at pace on the right flank where he brought the ball down, under control from a 60 yard pass. He then proceeded to turn the full back inside out and deliver a great cross for Defoe. Marvellous football, and is the shining reason why Bentley can't justify his position on that flank. Lennon, as I somewhat optimistically forecasted some years ago, is becoming our Ronaldo. Now if only the shooting and goals would come :001_rolleyes:

Praise also for Modric as usual... quality, world class player. Lively, full of creativity, the opposition could hardly deal with him. Still not much evidence for him being in a 4-4-2 though. He did very well, but kind of went missing in the 2nd half when it got tough. Thankfully Zokora made up for it mostly. I was really impressed with him, which I never thought I'd say! :bored:

Apart from Bale's lapse I thought we were brilliant defensively. Woodgate and Dawson are 2 classic english CB's, and obviously King is supreme - he's just impossible to get past. Big praise for Corluka as well... his last ditch block in the first half was breathtaking, and like King he's unflappable; always in control, hardly breaks a sweat he's so composed.

I think we were unlucky on sunday. We lost Pav and King before the break which slightly rumbled the game plan. Disspaointing to lose Pav as he was looking like a handful for them. There was some very nice passing football going on, especially when Modric controls the middle of the park like that; going to the flanks to link up with Bale/O'Hara and Lennon/Corluka, and also linking well with Defoe. The whole team do seem to be playing well together, and we defend as a unit for most of the time. Zokora allows Modric to run the show as he protects the back 4 admirably. Defoe certainly adds a dynamism to the attack that's been sorely lacking since the departure of Keane and... well... himself really.

I think we will be surviving, of that I have no doubt. Top half may be the best we can hope for this season, but there is plenty there to be confident about I think.

Except for Bent.

Ohhhhhhh Darren Bent, Darren Bent, Darren Bent, Darren Bent, Darren Bent, Darren Bent, Darren Bent, Darren Bent, Darren Bent, Darren Bent, Darren Bent, Darren Bent, Darren Bent, Darren Bent, Darren Bent........................

:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad: :mad::mad:

[olly27]

... having said that about Bent though, Defoe also had a number of gilt edged chances to get a hat-trick really, and was guilty of getting too excited with himself... thankfully his eventual goal was a nice explosive strike typical of the little tinker.

I think the 2 points dropped here (and that is how I see it) can be sourced from the loss of two key players before the break, in Pav (who looked lively) and obviously Ledders (looking impenetrable as ever). Has to be said Dawson was impressive again in the second half, but with 2 subs gone before half time it left us stretched in the 2nd.

My mate that I watched the game gave his half time analysis as "thank god Nugent's s h i t!" I wish he'd kept his mouth shut now, as Nugent pretty much made the best with a lucky break and acres of space that Bale had left him in. Gotta cover that left flank when your the left back sonny! O'Hara proved slightly more defensively aware there after Bentley came on, who I thought did pretty well actually. Still needs to be on the right mind, but I noticed an improvement in the quality of football with Bentley in midfield intead of O'Hara.

I've been a supporter of Jamie, and I still think he's a canny little player to have in the squad, especially in the middle. But he showed his limitations today, looking a little unsure of himself on the ball. Despite his decent delivery, his technique doesn't quite let him play at the pace of the premiership, and this was a really fast game. In fact it's worth noting that this is one of the best games I've seen in a while; really end to end, break neck pace, and lot's of good technical displays. Not least from our little Aaron!

I'm so impressed with this lad this season and last. He works really hard for the team and his ability on the ball get's better and better. The sky replays couldn't get enough of the exquisite touch at pace on the right flank where he brought the ball down, under control from a 60 yard pass. He then proceeded to turn the full back inside out and deliver a great cross for Defoe. Marvellous football, and is the shining reason why Bentley can't justify his position on that flank. Lennon, as I somewhat optimistically forecasted some years ago, is becoming our Ronaldo. Now if only the shooting and goals would come :001_rolleyes:

Praise also for Modric as usual... quality, world class player. Lively, full of creativity, the opposition could hardly deal with him. Still not much evidence for him being in a 4-4-2 though. He did very well, but kind of went missing in the 2nd half when it got tough. Thankfully Zokora made up for it mostly. I was really impressed with him, which I never thought I'd say! :bored:

Apart from Bale's lapse I thought we were brilliant defensively. Woodgate and Dawson are 2 classic english CB's, and obviously King is supreme - he's just impossible to get past. Big praise for Corluka as well... his last ditch block in the first half was breathtaking, and like King he's unflappable; always in control, hardly breaks a sweat he's so composed.

I think we were unlucky on sunday. We lost Pav and King before the break which slightly rumbled the game plan. Disspaointing to lose Pav as he was looking like a handful for them. There was some very nice passing football going on, especially when Modric controls the middle of the park like that; going to the flanks to link up with Bale/O'Hara and Lennon/Corluka, and also linking well with Defoe. The whole team do seem to be playing well together, and we defend as a unit for most of the time. Zokora allows Modric to run the show as he protects the back 4 admirably. Defoe certainly adds a dynamism to the attack that's been sorely lacking since the departure of Keane and... well... himself really.

I think we will be surviving, of that I have no doubt. Top half may be the best we can hope for this season, but there is plenty there to be confident about I think.

Except for Bent.

Ohhhhhhh Darren Bent, Darren Bent, Darren Bent, Darren Bent, Darren Bent, Darren Bent, Darren Bent, Darren Bent, Darren Bent, Darren Bent, Darren Bent, Darren Bent, Darren Bent, Darren Bent, Darren Bent........................

:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad: :mad::mad:


Thought the exact opposite mate... Modric, for me, struggled in the first half but became heavily involved in the second. Agree with most of the rest though!

[choda]

Thought the exact opposite mate... Modric, for me, struggled in the first half but became heavily involved in the second. Agree with most of the rest though!

That's what I thought as well.

[jrio]

Was that GG's post or choda in disguise? :001_smile:

[TURKISH]

Was that GG's post or choda in disguise? :001_smile:

Nope GG's i heard nothing about keane in that post.:sleep:

[choda]

Was that GG's post or choda in disguise? :001_smile:

Fair play to him, it was a good read and well put together, may spark some great debate.

[jrio]

Fair play to him, it was a good read and well put together, may spark some great debate.

Yeah, that's what I meant. :wink:

If it stops him... aaah, that's another story for another day.

[Gino Ginelli]

Was that GG's post or choda in disguise? :001_smile:

Hey! Been a while since I got time to do one of my analysis on a Spurs match. :wink: Hardly had a second to myself this last 6 months, so it's great to just wax lyrical about something.

As for Keane references... what's the point anymore. He left, he went shit, his mistake. Tough tits to him.

[choda]

Hey! Been a while since I got time to do one of my analysis on a Spurs match. :wink: Hardly had a second to myself this last 6 months, so it's great to just wax lyrical about something.

As for Keane references... what's the point anymore. He left, he went shit, his mistake. Tough tits to him.

I think you are missing the point as well. My point was that we need a player with that kind of awareness, intelligence and touches who will also score goals.

All we have now is finishers (although there is some hope with Pav). Keane references were only to illustrate what is lacking. I'd have used Berba but I don't like his work rate and I think it has adverse effects.

I know United are top, but let's face it what are they up against this year? Rafa is shooting himself in the foot as usual, Scolari is all over the shop and Wenger is sticking to his stubborn guns and won't buy what he needs.

Even Villa are in this race as a result.

We should be going all out to get Cavenghi. Class player and just what we need along with Palacious. Left back would be nice too.

[berbzy 'G']

I think you are missing the point as well. My point was that we need a player with that kind of awareness, intelligence and touches who will also score goals.

All we have now is finishers (although there is some hope with Pav). Keane references were only to illustrate what is lacking. I'd have used Berba but I don't like his work rate and I think it has adverse effects.

I know United are top, but let's face it what are they up against this year? Rafa is shooting himself in the foot as usual, Scolari is all over the shop and Wenger is sticking to his stubborn guns and won't buy what he needs.

Even Villa are in this race as a result.

We should be going all out to get Cavenghi. Class player and just what we need along with Palacious. Left back would be nice too.

I take it that player was Berbatov? It will always be a tough task trying to replace him, Even though he was a moody selfish c*nt, But everything you say there is what we are missing since Berbatov left

[Gino Ginelli]

We should be going all out to get Cavenghi. Class player and just what we need along with Palacious. Left back would be nice too.

Whose this Cavenghi you keep mentioning? I must admit ignorance here.

[Rojoknapp]

Whose this Cavenghi you keep mentioning? I must admit ignorance here.

Big elegant striker who plays for Bordeaux. Quite a shit goalscoring record though.

[irishspur]

Big elegant striker who plays for Bordeaux. Quite a shit goalscoring record though.

Not this year hes scoring for fun.

[Rojoknapp]

Not this year hes scoring for fun.

Yeah I saw him score last week I think, but I would always be wary of signing a player who has had one good season - Ibisevic, Bellamy at Blackburn, DB10 at Charlton etc

[denis-cro]

This is not playing football this is complete wanking !!!!!!!!!! utter garbage... utter shite !!!!!!!

[denis-cro]

with confidence so low, we´ re gonna get beaten by MUFC very ugly in the FA cup.... very ugly...

[irishspur]

This is not playing football this is complete wanking !!!!!!!!!! utter garbage... utter shite !!!!!!!

Ah youre back i thought you were out of here. Got any toenails left?

[denis-cro]

Ah youre back i thought you were out of here. Got any toenails left?

I was so mentally damaged watching tonight´s Spurs game that i didnt realize that i was writing some posts in this Pompey thread... **** me... :drool:
As for my toenails, I dont have them since years ago ...:blushing: Tonight´ s game was ****ing seriously dangerous for a health...

[TURKISH]

Commmmmme Onnnnnnnn Youuuuuuuuu Spuuuurrrrrrrs Areeeeee Onnnn Thereeeeeeee Wayyyyyyyyy Tooooo Wembleyyyyyyyyyy.

[choda]

Mother of God, they know how to put us through the wringer. My nerves. Still shouted like a madman when we scored.

Only positive was I thought Taarabt was class. The way he can kill a ball and open things up has to be appreciated and have faith in the lad. Play him and he will get better and better, he's also got great strength and doesn't lack for pace.

He did help us a lot.

Still bemused with midfield and how shit it is, the game passes Hudd by usually, Zok tries his heart out but he's awful limited. Hopefully Palacious will help change that and if they can find a place for Adel the wonderboy.

Harry appears to be on the right track when he says we need more characters like Woody and Daws. That's why I feel JoH is very important to the squad, he's very hungry and has ability in the centre or to do a job left of centre.

And we need much more action for match winners like Adel, Gio and Lennon.

Still can't believe how inept the strikers are until it comes to finishing. Lucky they took some chances well at the end.

Fred might be worth looking at as well, but Cavenghi is rated higher and looks better to me. We need a clever forward with nice touches and link play or a brute that has a major presence like Jones.

[Rojoknapp]

Mother of God, they know how to put us through the wringer. My nerves. Still shouted like a madman when we scored.

Only positive was I thought Taarabt was class. The way he can kill a ball and open things up has to be appreciated and have faith in the lad. Play him and he will get better and better, he's also got great strength and doesn't lack for pace.

He did help us a lot.

Still bemused with midfield and how shit it is, the game passes Hudd by usually, Zok tries his heart out but he's awful limited. Hopefully Palacious will help change that and if they can find a place for Adel the wonderboy.

Harry appears to be on the right track when he says we need more characters like Woody and Daws. That's why I feel JoH is very important to the squad, he's very hungry and has ability in the centre or to do a job left of centre.

And we need much more action for match winners like Adel, Gio and Lennon.

Still can't believe how inept the strikers are until it comes to finishing. Lucky they took some chances well at the end.

Fred might be worth looking at as well, but Cavenghi is rated higher and looks better to me. We need a clever forward with nice touches and link play or a brute that has a major presence like Jones.

Lol you've got the wrong thread, gone straight for the sticky like a bear to honey :lol: Easy mistake to make after years of practice I suppose :tongue_smilie:

[JuicE]

Choda's talking about the Portsmouth game still!!!! :001_rolleyes:

[choda]

Haha, oops, straight for the sticky, just like my love life at the moment. It's all in hand, lol.

[TURKISH]

Haha, oops, straight for the sticky, just like my love life at the moment. It's all in hand, lol.

Same happened to me! But you wrote a letter!:001_smile: