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A place for your transfer rumours, game previews, photos, Vids, goals & highlights and rant`s everything to do with the YIDS!!....So post away and let`s keep it all together...and look forward to an exciting 09/10 season.
Tottenham`s pre-season build up for 09/10 season will kick off with an evening game at Exeter city.
Wednesday 15th July - EXETER CITY 3-0
Jamie O'Hara,Aaron Lennon,Darren Bent
Friday 17th July - AFC BOURNEMOUTH 3-0
Keane, Defoe, Wilson Palacios
Tuesday, 21st July - PETERBOROUGH 4-0
Bent,Defoe,Modric, SuperPav
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Friday 24th July - BARCELONA 1-1
Livermore
Sunday 26th July - GLASGOW CELTIC 0-2
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ASIA Trophy - July 29 to August 1 - Beijing Worker's Stadium
WEST HAM UTD 1-0
Defoe
Final - HULL CITY 3-0
Keane (2), Lennon.
Sunday 2nd August - SOUTH CHINA - Hong Kong National Stadium, KO.TBC
Sunday 9th August - OLYMPIAKOS - White Hart Lane, KO-3.00pm
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Spurs 08/09 Thread (http://www.myp2pforum.eu/football-chat/24685-spurs-08-09-a.html)
i just hope harry can make the right signings to help us push on
maybe time to put it together and sign the players who can really help,not a bunch of names and the most of them on the bench!
Condolences to Wilson
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THE remains of the murdered brother of Tottenham midfielder Wilson Palacios have been officially identified in Honduras.
DNA tests and dental records helped investigators identify bone remains as those of Edwin Palacios.
The footballer’s brother was 16 when armed assailants abducted him from his family home in Honduras in 2007.
And despite the payment of the demanded $500,000 ransom he was never released.
Two imprisoned members of the Mara 18 gang led investigators to a shallow grave where they found the remains on May 9.
R.I.P.
aint been much transfer rumors yet im bored lol
Chuba1963
03-06-2009, 17:31
^^ Rocha has gone, Gilberto should go aswell, Kaka to Spurs?! ;)
Tottenham's Welsh international defender Gareth Bale has undergone knee surgery, which may mean he misses at least the start of pre-season training. A scan of the 19-year-old's left knee revealed torn cartilage tissue, which had already forced him out of Wales's World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan. The likely recovery period is about eight weeks.
HARRY REDKNAPP'S column in the sun is pretty good this week
Soccer’s obscene | The Sun |Sport|Football (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/article2465413.ece)
Spurs target Van Horseface in cut-price £1.25m deal from Real Madrid
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Tottenham are lining up an audacious bid to bring Ruud Van Horseface back to the Barclays Premier League.Harry Redknapp is on red alert with Real Madrid ready to let the veteran striker leave for just £1.25million, according to The People.
Much prefer the rock saint-cross please!
Great forum for Spurs fans, join up! Free forum : The Bill Nicholson Forum (http://tottenham-hotspur.forumotion.com/forum.htm)
Spurs target Van Horseface in cut-price £1.25m deal from Real Madrid
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Tottenham are lining up an audacious bid to bring Ruud Van Horseface back to the Barclays Premier League.Harry Redknapp is on red alert with Real Madrid ready to let the veteran striker leave for just £1.25million, according to The People.
Much prefer the rock saint-cross please!
1.25m? That would be a steal.
Tottenham lead the chase to sign Atletico skipper Rodriguez
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Tottenham are leading the chase to sign Atletico Madrid captain Maxi Rodriguez.
Midfielder Rodriguez, 28, has a wealth of experience playing in the top flight in Spain and is regarded as one of the best left wingers in Spain but has had a few injury problems this season. If he could return to last years form he could be a force to be reckoned with in the Premiership.
The new range of Home, Away, and Third kits, plus Trainingwear for the 2009/2010 season, is due to be unveiled soon.
The new season range will be unveiled on tottenhamhotspur.com on Thursday 25 June.
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Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is ready to launch a massive Spurs clear-out with up to 14 players facing the chop, including winger David Bentley and strikers Darren Bent and Roman Pavlyuchenko, who cost the London club £47.8m between them.
Sunderland close in on deal Bent
Black Cats also interested in Robbie Keane:rolleyes:
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are closing in on a £10m deal for Darren Bent and the club have also considered an audacious swoop for his Tottenham team-mate Robbie Keane. Keane only rejoined Spurs from Liverpool in January and was appointed captain by Harry Redknapp. The manager, though, needs to raise funds for further squad strengthening and Sunderland's Steve Bruce, backed by the millions of the new owner, Ellis Short, could give him a difficult decision to make. Bent has had opportunities to join Sunderland in the past but he now appears ready to make a move to the north-east.
Tottenham Hotspur leaked 09/10 Kits..
White - Home, Navy Blue - Away & Yellow - Third.
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this is in the mirror
Tottenham target Real Madrid's Klaas Jan Huntelaar, Gabriel Heinze, Arjen Robben in £37m mega deal - mirror.co.uk (http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/2009/06/17/tottenham-target-real-madrid-s-klaas-jan-huntelaar-gabriel-heinze-arjen-robben-in-37m-mega-deal-115875-21446768/)
Spurs Full Fixture List 2009/10 (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/fixtures/default.stm)
Opening weekend - Saturday, 15 August
Tottenham v Liverpool
Hope you Yids beat the Pool opening game of the season... Lets hope we see Spurs up there this season ;)
Chuba1963
05-07-2009, 02:32
We are silent in the transfer window never known it so quiet on our side, is 'Arry' gonna spring a surprise on us all?
We are silent in the transfer window never known it so quiet on our side, is 'Arry' gonna spring a surprise on us all?
Its doing me a favour keeping me outta all the spurs forums and the rumour whore threads!!:lol:
ANyway ZokoPops has signed for Seviila.
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Sevilla FC have completed the signing of Ivory Coast midfielder Didier Zokora from Tottenham Hotspur FC for a fee reported to be in the region of €9m..
Our first pre-season run out completed last night..
Exeter City 0 - Spurs 3 - goals (http://en.sevenload.com/videos/tiFoh92-Pre-Season-Friendly-Exeter-vs-Tottenham-SSN-Report-XviD-WD)
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It was not only a game of two halves, but also two Spurs teams at St James Park and the combined effort resulted in a 3-0 victory over Exeter City.
A first half goal from Jamie O'Hara was added to in the second period by Aaron Lennon and Darren Bent, but the key figure in the second 45 was home goalkeeper Paul Jones who produced a string of fine saves.
David Bentley carved out the opening chance on a bright warm evening in Devon, whipping in a precision cross from the right after linking up with Alan Hutton, the ball being met by the head of Jermain Defoe. The little striker, partnering Robbie Keane in the first half, stole in and his effort forced Jones in the Exeter goal into a double take before he was able to gather safely.
A Pascal Chimbonda cross was just missed by Defoe on 17 minutes following a fairly fallow period of the half as players of both sides met the objective of picking up fitness and regaining touch.
After a spell of pressure and a couple of corners in quick succession, Tom Huddlestone decided to employ his shooting boots with a rasping drive that flashed narrrowly over the bar.The deadlock was broken in the 32nd minute, a Hutton cross falling for Keane to drive and test the reflexes of Jones. The ball ran loose and O'Hara was alive to the opening and drilled in low to the keeper's left.
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Defoe then spun in the box and forced another save from Jones, but a more challenging one came when Huddlestone brilliantly chipped into the area and Keane was there to connect. The second goal looked very much on the cards until a last-ditch divert from the goalkeeper.
The second half team got off to a lively start with Michael Dawson striking an upright and Kevin Prince Boateng trying his luck from all of 40 yards. Jones then made a smart save to deny Roman Pavlyuchenko.
jones, moments later, was called on to scoop away athletically what initially appeared to be a cross from Luka Modric, but quickly became clear that it was sailing into the top corner. Next it was a thwarting of Boateng, who took aim and arrowed towards the top right, before Lennon threaded Bent through on goal and the keeper somehow kept the score at 1-0.
At the other end Richard Logan hit one out of the blue after the hour that forced debutant David Button into a fine tip over.
In the 69th minute the advantage was finally doubled after first Pavlyuchenko struck a post, but the ball eventually fell to Lennon - after clever play from Modric - and the England man made no mistake from around 10 yards out.
The second half team quickly achieved a fluency to their play and absolutely dominated the home side with incisive passing and smart running.
Modric was a key component and cleverly created a chance for Bent on the run 15 minutes from time - Bent's speed enabling him to ease onto the ball, but his shot on the run from an angle was just off target.
He was no such thing on 81 minutes, as he pounced and finished after a Pavlyuchenko shot from distance was not gathered by Jones. The ball was only spilt a couple of feet away, but Bent was so quick in seizing on the opportunity to make it 3-0. Wilson Palacios later had an effort cleared off the line.
It was no surprise when Paul Jones was named Man of the Match - he certainly had his hands kept warm, especially in the second half.
1st half team: Cudicini, Hutton, Chimbonda, Dervite, Corluka, Bentley, O'Hara, Huddlestone, Rose, Keane, Defoe.
2nd half team: Button, Gunter, Assou-Ekotto, Dawson, Livermore, Lennon, Boateng, Palacios, Modric, Bent, Pavlyuchenko.
Looks like we could still be in the hunt for the Hunt!!
Spurs remain hopeful that Klaas-Jan Huntelaar's preference for a move to the Barclays Premier League will see Real Madrid accept payment in instalments for the Holland striker.
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Stuttgart have agreed a £15.5m fee with Real and are prepared to pay up front, but 25-year-old Huntelaar is stalling in the hope Spurs can thrash out a deal with the Spanish giants.
Tottenham have offered staggered payments and the negotiations will not be made any easier by the fact £6m of any transfer fee is owed to Huntelaar's former club Ajax.
Spurs boss Harry Reknapp sees the Dutchman as a perfect foil for Jermain Defoe and is prepared to offer a deal which comes close to the £65,000-a-week he earns at the Bernabeu.
Tottenham are poised to wrap up a £13million deal for Real Madrid striker Alvaro Negredo by this weekend.
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Harry Redknapp had been expected to make Dutchman Klaas Jan Huntelaar his first summer signing but he is now expected to complete his move to German club Stuttgart after appearing to change his mind.
Spurs have been in talks with Madrid over several players since the end of the transfer window but although they are struggling to bag the glamour names such as Arjen Robben and Ruud van Nistelrooy, Redknapp still appears to have pulled off a shrewd deal.
Negredo, 23, has an good scoring record in La Liga. Sold by Madrid to Almeria two years ago, he hit 13 goals in his first season and 19 in the last campaign.
Also:
Tottenham have beaten Everton to the signing of both Kyle Naughton and Kyle Walker from Sheffield United. The two right-backs will join Spurs this month in a deal worth a total of £8m, despite Naughton having been a long-term target for David Moyes.
The two players represent Harry Redknapp's first major success in the transfer market this summer, but the deal has left Everton angry. The club had been given permission by Sheffield United to agree personal terms with Naughton, 20, but that was withdrawn when Spurs offered a lump sum for both players and they have offered the option of loaning Walker, 19, back to Sheffield United for next season.
Our second little warm -up ended last night
AFC BOURNEMOUTH 0 - SPURS 3 - goals (http://en.sevenload.com/videos/xRrvZLu-Bournemouth-v-Tottenham-Hotspur-17-07-09)
We recorded a second 3-0 win in the second friendly of our pre-season programme against AFC Bournemouth on Friday night.
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Just like the 3-0 win at Exeter on Wednesday night, it was nearly a game of two teams again, but this time Carlo Cudicini and Tom Huddlestone went the distance, while Jake Livermore played 75 minutes after replacing the injured David Bentley.
Robbie Keane, Jermain Defoe and Wilson Palacios netted the goals that secured the victory on the route home from the training camp week in Devon.
Cudicini and then Michael Dawson were called to prevent Bournemouth snatching a lead inside the first five minutes, the goalkeeper being alert to an inswinging corner, while the central defender threw himself in front of a goalbound effort from Jason Pearce.
A Danny Rose cross from the left was nodded wide by David Bentley after 11 minutes before Ryan Garry reacted well when Robbie Keane was headed through by Darren Bent, Garry making a superb tackle to deny the Irishman a run on goal.
The start was a little sluggish - again, like Exeter - and conditions were perhaps taking a bit of time to adjust to, given the wind gusting into Dean Court from the end yet to have a stand built behind the goal.Bentley was upended and hurt in challenge just outside the area on 15 minutes and, such was the force of the tackle by Warren Cummings, the wide man was forced from the pitch and eventually replaced by Jake Livermore. Tom Huddlestone thumped the resulting free-kick just past the post.Livermore slotted in at left-back, allowing Danny Rose to push on, while Luka Modric switched to the right.Brett Pitman crashed a free-kick into the side netting after a Kevin-Prince Boateng foul at the top right-hand corner of the penalty area, but the home side found themselves in arrears on 27 minutes.
Bent picked out the run of his strike partner Keane to the left of the area and the skipper executed a low finish beyond former Spurs Academy keeper Shwan Jalal.
Cudicini was forced into a smothering block six minutes before the break to deny Jeff Goulding, who had plotted a route into the danger area.
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The second half team were nearly quick off the mark with a snap shot from Jamie O'Hara that Jalal did well to thwart down to his left.
He could do nothing about our second on 55 minutes. Livermore retained possession, beating his markers in a tight spot before picking out Jermain Defoe and the little hitman struck low to Jalal's right and into the bottom corner.
Jalal was again picking the ball out of his net on 67 minutes when, after making a save from Defoe, he could do nothing when Wilson Palacios seized on the rebound to make it 3-0.
Defoe then rattled the bar with Jalal beaten all ends up, while Huddlestone later forced the keeper into a flying save to his right, tipping around post.
Like at Exeter, the second half performance was more polished than the first.
Next up it is Peterborough on Tuesday night at London Road.
1st half team: Cudicini; Chimbonda, Dawson, Dervite, Rose; Bentley (Livermore, 15), Huddlestone, Boateng, Modric; Keane, Bent.
2nd half team: Cudicini; Hutton, Corluka, Livermore, Assou-Ekotto; Lennon, Huddlestone, Palacios, O'Hara; Pavlyuchenko, Defoe.
I come in piece spuds, any of you going wembley cup?
Gunter Goes!!
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Nottingham Forest have completed the double signing of defender Chris Gunter from Tottenham..Gunter, 19, joins for £1.75m on a four-year deal.
Harry Redknapp's side made it three wins in three games for this pre-season so far with a convincing 4-0 victory at Championship side Peterborough United.
PETERBOROUGH 0-4 SPURS..Goals (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7vtVCAA4ME&eurl=)
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Darren Bent's 35th minute opener was added to in the second half by Jermain Defoe, Luka Modric, and Roman Pavlyuchenko, as we stepped up our preparations for the coming campaign.
We now prepare to face Barcelona and Celtic in this weekend's Wembley Cup competition with our first league game of the season now less than a month away.
The first half at London Road was pretty much one-way traffic towards the home goal as we retained possession superbly and always looked to probe.
We first got in behind the Posh defence on five minutes when a one-two with Wilson Palacios released captain Jermaine Jenas clean through on goal, only for the midfielder to be upended on the edge of the box by defender Craig Morgan.
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Had this not been a pre-season friendly, recriminations could have been in the offing for the defender, but as it was, both he and his side escaped punishment on this occasion.
Three minutes later, such punishment should have been served out by Pavlyuchenko, who was picked out at the back post by Jamie O'Hara. But the Russian put his free header wide of the post from six yards.
His strike-partner Bent was also looking to get in on the act, and it was Pavlyuchenko who nearly found him with a neat back heel in the box on 18 minutes, that was just out of the reach of last season's top scorer.
Bent did force home goalkeeper Joe Lewis into action four minutes later with a curling shot from the edge of the box, that the England Under-21 stopper was equal to.
The home side's only opening of the half in fact resulted in a disallowed goal, after a neat move involving ex-Spur Charlie Lee, Ben Wright and skipper George Boyd, who released Lee Frecklington to finish after he was flagged for offside.
But our dominance soon resumed a minute later when Aaron Lennon picked out Pavlyuchenko at the back post, who hit a sweet left-foot volley straight at Lewis.
‘Pav' was still looking for his first goal of the summer, and he let fly again on the half-hour mark with a 30-yard effort that whistled just wide.
He then turned provider for Jenas on 33 minutes to hit a low shot from the edge of the box that again was not far off.
But 10 minutes from half-time, it was Bent who made no mistake after being released over the top of the defence by Jenas' neat chip to slot coolly low to Lewis' left.
Jenas forced the keeper into another stop before the break with Darren Ferguson's men lucky to still be in the game.
Harry Redknapp made another host of half-time substitutions. One of them, Defoe, broke five minutes after the break and played in Palacios, who picked out Pavlyuchenko with a slide-rule pass. But the striker couldn't get his shot on target on the stretch and could only find the side-netting.
Carlo Cudicini was then forced into his first save of the night as Boyd burst into our box on 62 minutes but hit a tame shot straight at the Italian.
And Posh were punished minutes later when another of our subs, Modric, who had taken over the captain's armband from Jenas, sent Defoe clean through, and although Lewis stopped the first effort, the striker tapped the rebound home for his second goal of pre-season.
Modric himself then put us 3-0 ahead on 68 minutes after Pascal Chimbonda's cross from the right found its way to him at the back post.
Cudicini made another save from Shaun Batt on 72 minutes, but the inevitable Spurs victory was made even more convincing by Pavlyuchenko 15 minutes from time.
It was certainly the goal of the game, as Lennon cut in from the right and found the striker 25 yards out. The curling shot inside Lewis' far post was sublime and deserved reward for Roman's impressive contribution on the night.
Defoe could have added to the tally further six minutes from time but blazed Benoit Assou-Ekotto's excellent cross over from point-blank range.
Substitute Jake Livermore also forced Lewis into a stoppage time save with a curling shot, but the 4-0 scoreline was satisfying enough.
Spurs (4-4-2): Cudicini (Jansson, 83); Chimbonda, Corluka (Huddlestone, 46), Dervite, Assou-Ekotto; Lennon, Palacios, Jenas (Boateng, 46, (Livermore, 66)), O'Hara (Modric, 46); Bent (Defoe, 46), Pavlyuchenko
Posh (4-4-2): Lewis; Lee (Day, 67), Morgan, Pearce, Williams (Martin, 46); Frecklington (Batt, 46), Coutts (Crook, 83), Diagouraga, Boyd (Torres, 83); Wright (Rowe, 46), Mclean (Green, 61)
Rumour has it Crouch to Spurs, £11.8m 4 year deal.
Tottenham have beaten Everton to the signing of both Kyle Naughton and Kyle Walker from Sheffield United. The two right-backs will join Spurs this month in a deal worth a total of £8m.
Tottenham Hotspur FC are delighted to announce the signings of Kyle Naughton and Kyle Walker from Sheffield United.
Naughton (pictured below), a 20-year-old full-back, made 50 appearances for his hometown club last season scoring three times, having only made his debut for The Blades against Port Vale in the League Cup last August and his performances were rewarded with a place in the PFA Championship Team of the Year.
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The England Under-21 international had previously enjoyed a six-month loan at Gretna in the Scottish Premier League from January, 2008 where he appeared on 19 occasions.
Walker (pictured below) 19, made his competitive debut in November, 2008 against Oldham Athletic during a six-month loan spell with Northampton Town in League One where he played nine times.
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The Sheffield-born England Under-19 defender returned to Bramall Lane in January and featured in seven matches including starting all three games in Sheffield United's run to the Championship Play-off Final.
And...We have reached agreement with Queens Park Rangers for Adel Taarabt to join the Championship club on a season-long loan.
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Barcelona 1 - Tottenham 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_j1cI34JBiU&eurl)
Jake Livermore celebrated his new contract with a goal to remember as we drew our Wembley Cup opener against Barcelona on Friday night.
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The young midfielder, just 19, put pen to paper on a new deal this week - announced only earlier on Friday - and made it a night he'll never forget by heading home the equaliser against the European champions just two minutes after entering the fray as a substitute.
We were staring a rare friendly defeat in the face when Robbie Keane took a quick corner to Benoit Assou-Ekotto, the left-back whipped in a fine cross and Livermore threw himself full length to beat keeper Jose Maria Pinto to the ball in the air and plant his header into the corner.
Both teams were without first team regulars - we'd lost centre-backs Ledley King, Jonathan Woodgate and Michael Dawson to injury, while there was no Messi, Eto'o, Iniesta, Xavi, Henry or Puyol for our illustrious opponents, although both Messi and Henry were at the stadium.
It meant Vedran Corluka and Tom Huddlestone lined-up in central defence as Harry Redknapp went for a 4-5-1 formation in the first half, Jermain Defoe the lone striker.
Ya Ya Toure, Eric Abidal, Eidur Gudjohnsen and Bojan Krkic were the familiar faces in the Barca side.
Chances were far and few between in that opening period. Krkic showed clever awareness in attempting to lob Carlo Cudicini before Pedro Rodriguez burst through two challenges and fired low to the near post, Cudicini this time producing a fine save to his left in the 20th minute.
Barca's goal arrived 12 minutes later and owed a lot to Toure's burst from midfield as he somehow evaded tackles from Wilson Palacios and Corluka before his progress was halted emphatically by Huddlestone's fine tackle. No luck though - the ball ran straight into Krkic's path and he drilled low past Cudicini.
Our biggest problem in the first half was hanging onto the ball and when we gave it away, Barcelona weren't surrendering it in a hurry, one of the world masters of maintaining possession.
We came closest with two efforts in the space of seconds towards the end of the half.
Palacios broke forward in the 39th minute and released Modric to his left, the Croatian hammered towards goal and his effort cannoned back off the crossbar but play continued, Aaron Lennon crossed deep and Assou-Ekotto's volley into the ground was tipped over by Albert Jorquera.
Kyle Naughton - his first team debut - Pascal Chimbonda and Heurelho Gomes joined Keane in the action in the second half as we switched to a 4-4-2 formation, Chimbonda to centre-half, Huddlestone in midfield.
Still chances were at a premium. Huddlestone's rocket hit Keita and deflected just wide and then Albert Dalmau looked to have handled Modric's corner, appeals waved away.
Pinto made a brave save at the feet of Modric as we started to gain a territorial advantage but the threat was always there at the other end, Gomes forced to save from Jeffren Suarez before Ruben Rochina looped a header over.
Youngsters Danny Rose, John Bostock and Dorian Dervite all entered the fray but it was Livermore's moment to shine - hopefully the first of many in a Spurs shirt.
Celtic are next up for us on Sunday (4pm) - the Scottish giants hammered Egyptians Al Alhy 5-0 in the first game.
Spurs: Cudicini (Gomes, 46); Hutton (Naughton, 46), Corluka, Huddlestone (Bostock, 80), Assou-Ekotto (Dervite, 84); Lennon, Palacios (Livermore, 80), Jenas (Chimbonda, 46), O'Hara (Keane, 46), Modric (Rose, 74); Defoe. Subs: Obika.
Barcelona: 1st half: Jorquera; Montoya, Caceres, Fontas, Abidal; Toure, Gudjonsen, Sanchez; Assulin, Rodriguez, Krkic.
2nd half: Pinto, Dalmau, Adriano, Muniesa, Espasandin, Rueda, Keita, Dos Santos, Suarez, Rochina, Oriol.
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Celtic 2-0 Spurs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O49csqepdms)
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Four years after inflicting our last friendly defeat, Celtic struck again to beat us 2-0 in Sunday's Wembley Cup encounter.
We hadn't lost a friendly since that 2-0 reverse at Celtic Park back on August 9, 2004 but the end of that sequence was on the cards once Georgios Samaras smashed home Celtic's second goal in the 40th minute at Wembley.
Harry Redknapp made a number of changes at half-time and a revival looked on the cards as we carved out a couple of chances in the early exchanges of the second half, but it wasn't to be.
Still without our three senior central defenders Ledley King, Jonathan Woodgate and Michael Dawson, Harry opted to start with Dorian Dervite and Pascal Chimbonda in front of keeper Heurelho Gomes, with Robbie Keane and Darren Bent up front.
Celtic - who hammered Al Alhy 5-0 in their tournament opener before our 1-1 draw against Barcelona on Friday night - took the initiative in the ninth minute.
Paul Caddis burst down the right and his cross was an open invitation for Chris Killen to plant a header into the top corner from eight yards.
We created three chances in our best spell in the next 15 minutes.
All three fell to Darren Bent - the first via Huddlestone's tackle and Keane's pass was blocked by Lukasz Zaluska's legs, the second a difficult header from Wilson Palacios' cross looped straight at the keeper and the third, a snapshot at the near post that flew over.Zaluska didn't do so well with Huddlestone's 20-yarder on the half-hour, spilling what was a straight-forward save and he was lucky the rebound dissected Keane and Chimbonda for a tap-in.
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Samaras put Celtic in control with a fine goal after 40 minutes. The striker turned Dervite just inside the Celtic half and managed to keep Benoit Assou-Ekotto and Chimbonda at bay in a run to the box before unleashing an unstoppable drive from 16 yards. Killen then angled a drive inches wide just before the break.
Carlo Cudicini, Roman Pavlyuchenko, Luka Modric, Kyle Naughton, Jermain Defoe, Vedran Corluka, Danny Rose and Jake Livermore all entered the fray at half-time.
The game might have been beyond us had Paddy McCourt found the finish to a Ricky Villa-esque dribble two minutes into the second half, the midfielder leaving five players in his wake but placing his effort wide of the target.
Our response was immediate as Livermore drilled just wide and then Darren O'Dea somehow managed to clear Luka Modric's effort off the line from O'Hara's cross. Livermore - goalscorer against Barca on Friday - then tried his luck again and Zaluska did well to get down to the young midfielder's precision sidefoot.
The chances then dried up at both ends until Niall McGinn flashed a shot just over in the 71st minute.
John Bostock, enjoying the Wembley experience again alongside fellow youngsters Naughton, Rose and Jon Obika, then fired in a low cross that evaded Defoe's toe by a fraction as he slid in.
That was that - China awaits!
Spurs: Gomes (Cudicini, 46); Hutton (Naughton, 46), Dervite (Corluka, 46), Chimbonda, Assou-Ekotto (Rose, 46); Lennon (Modric, 46), Huddlestone (Bostock, 76), Palacios (Livermore, 46), O'Hara (Obika, 82); Keane (Pavlyuchenko, 46), Bent (Defoe, 46).
Celtic: Zaluska; Caddis, Loovens (Caldwell, 46), O'Dea, Fox (Conroy, 46); Flood, McCourt (McGowan, 66), Crosas, Mizuno (Ferry, 66); Killen, Samaras (McGinn, 66). Subs: Boruc, Hinkel, Naylor, N'Guemo, MacDonald, Fortune, Maloney, Donati, McGeady.
Rumour has it Crouch to Spurs, £11.8m 4 year deal.
DONE!!
Tottenham Hotspur are delighted to announce that we have reached agreement with Portsmouth for the transfer of Peter Crouch to the Club, following the player successfully completing a medical examination and agreeing personal terms.
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Just please god that Viera says No Thanks Spuds!!:)
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West Ham 0-1 Spurs (highlights) (http://www.101greatgoals.com/videodisplay/3068314/)
Jermain Defoe pounced to beat West Ham and book a place in the final of the Barclays Asia Trophy against Hull City on Friday.
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The in-form striker latched onto Aaron Lennon's pass in the 75th minute and slotted low past Robert Green for the 1-0 win at the Worker's Stadium in Beijing, China.
Hull beat local favourites Beijing Gouan 4-3 on penalties as the evening's second game finished 1-1 after 90 minutes.
We will now meet the Tigers in the final kicking-off at 8.30pm local time, 1.30pm UK.
The victory was no less than we deserved afer dominating for long periods and carving out the best chances from the first to the last minute on another hot and humid night in Beijing.
Indeed, West Ham rarely threatened - Carlton Cole scooped their best chance over from close range in the 82nd minute.
In a lively opening few seconds Jamie O'Hara sent Kyle Naughton scampering away down the right and the new boy, operating in right midfield, nearly caught Green by surprise with a rising cross-shot. Captain Luka Modric then fired wide following the resulting corner.
It was the team in white setting the pace, with O'Hara providing the promptings in midfield, while Wilson Palacios scurried and snapped back possession when required.
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Green took two takes to grab hold of a Roman Pavlyuchenko shot from distance before Naughton drilled just across the face of goal seconds after Luis Boa Morte was stretchered off following a collision with Benoit Assou-Ekotto.
O'Hara dispossessed Mark Noble and slipped through to Pavlyuchenko, who curled his effort onto the post, with the rebound blocked by James Collins. Tom Huddlestone fired just wide from a free-kick from 30 yards in the 16th minute as the pressure was cranked up on the East London side.
Naughton cut back a deep ball from the left from O'Hara, teeing up half a chance for Pavlyuchenko, which was blocked with the Russian looking poised to open the scoring. O'Hara was next to opt for a curler with right-footed effort after moving in from the left, with Pavlyuchenko smashing just over the bar moments later.
It was pretty much one-way traffic with West Ham offering little in the way of an offensive contribution. It was a dominant display with plenty of creative possession, just lacking a goal.
The excellent Modric again turned on the style three minutes before the break, skipping forward but, like his teammates before him, just failing to land a shot inside of Green's left hand upright.
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There was one change after the break with Robbie Keane taking over from Pavlyuchenko, while the verve and slick interchange of the first half was quickly in evidence with the skipper immediately linking well with Defoe.
Keane proceeded the chip into the path of his strike partner, who was clear of his marker, but his shot on the turn was narrowly too high.
O'Hara and Mark Noble were booked on 55 minutes following a coming together between the England Under-21 teammates before some quick-footed trickery from Defoe took him around Collins but he was unable to keep his shot down.
The pressure was fairly unrelenting with West Ham largely pinned back in their own half, while Harry Redknapp looked to increase the pressure with the introduction of Aaron Lennon with 20 minutes remaining in place of Naughton.
The deadlock was nearly broken when Keane played in Modric inside the area, but Green advanced quickly and managed to block his effort.
On 75 minutes the gate was finally unlocked when Lennon squeezed Defoe clear and the little hitman struck an effort that Green could not hold and the ball rolled into the net.
It was a more than deserved goal to cap a polished and encouraging performance at this stage in pre-season.
Spurs: Cudicini; Hutton, Corluka, Huddlestone, Assou-Ekotto; Naughton (Lennon 70), Palacios (Livermore, 83), O'Hara, Modric; Pavlyuchenko (Keane 46), Defoe. Unused subs: Gomes, Chimbonda, Dervite, Rose, Obika, Bostock.
West Ham: Green; Faubert, Upson, Collins, Ilunga; Stanislas (Savio, 66), Dyer (Parker, 46), Collison (Hines, 81), Boa Morte (Noble, 14), Jiminez (Spector, 81); Cole. Unused subs: Stech, Kurucz, N'gala, Gabbidon, Tomkins, Spence , Payne.
So that was was that..!!
Tottenham Hotspur 3 - 0 Hull City (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvFlk20-WVw&eurl=)
Tottenham have won the Barclays Asia Trophy after comfortably beating Premier League rivals Hull at Beijing's Workers' Stadium. A brace from captain Robbie Keane and a late Aaron Lennon strike secured the win in a game Spurs dominated for almost the full 90 minutes.
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The performance will be especially pleasing for boss Harry Redknapp given the game was Tottenham's fourth in a week, while it capped impressive displays from his strike force following Jermain Defoe's winner against West Ham on Wednesday.
The Londoners were lively from the start as Defoe's through ball in the fourth minute almost found Keane but Hull defender Steven Mouyokolo did enough to avert the danger.
They took the lead in the 16th minute when a fine pass from Luka Modric found Keane and the Republic of Ireland captain unleashed a right-foot strike that was too much for Hull stopper Tony Warner.The Tigers attempted to reply four minutes later when former Spurs midfielder Dean Marney picked up the ball on the right side of the box but his pass across goal was collected by Heurelho Gomes.
Spurs continued to look the more dangerous of the two sides and had another chance in the 27th minute when Defoe latched onto a pass from Jermaine Jenas but the England striker's effort was saved by Warner.
The former Portsmouth player forged another opportunity soon after but this time Kamil Zayatte did well to block his attempt.
Marney brought a save out of Gomes 10 minutes before the break when he struck a powerful effort from the edge of the area that was well saved by the Brazilian shotstopper.Spurs continued to dominate possession at the start of the second half, comfortably spraying passes across the pitch as they patiently built towards an opening.
But Hull defended well and even started to exert some pressure of their own upon the Tottenham defence when in the 63rd minute a corner was cleared as far as Geovanni, who volleyed back towards goal where Zayatte was on hand to divert a header that Gomes did well to palm behind.However, Spurs added a second in the 68th minute after Defoe chased onto a ballfrom Tom Huddlestone inside the area and was brought down by Warner. The refereehad no hesitation pointing to the spot and Keane stepped up to coolly fire homebeyond Warner's left hand.
Spurs carved open the Hull defence two minutes before the end for their third
as an unmarked Kyle Naughton crossed across the face of goal for the onrushing
Lennon to fire home.
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POSTMATCH Celebrations (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bggr9sxcl5s&eurl=)
Well done Spurs in Asia, thats will have gained you a few fans :)
Spurs fans in Hong Kong (http://picasaweb.google.com/hicojapan/1Aug2009_byShiino#)
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GlorifiedJester
02-08-2009, 14:09
alright all,
Well the latest Gossip is Sunderland want Bentley & Dawson.
Harry is sniffing around Van Bommel as he can't get Viera (thank funk)
I'd rather keep hold of Dawson, especially with the lack of Centre backs at the moment unless we can get Dunne in which doesn't look like happening.
Personally, I'm hoping Levy is looking to do a big deal with Real Madrid & buy 2-3 players in one swoop.
In Spain you can only have a max of 25 players in a squad. Madrid have something like 33 players on there books & need to sell on quiet a few this summer to get it down to 25. Also they are looking to re-coup some of the cash they've spent on Ronaldo & Kaka.
I'm surprised Bent hasn't been sold yet. Do you think some clubs have seen how he's slagged off the Levy & are thinking they can get him for a cheaper price now?
South China 2 Spurs 0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXgqSkIsFHQ&eurl=)
Tottenham's unbeaten run in Asia came to an end as they suffered a surprising 2-0 defeat to South China in an exhibition match in Hong Kong.
A fine strike from Chan Siu Ki and a Li Haiqiang penalty were enough to hand the hosts victory over their Premier League opponents who, despite having beaten Hull and West Ham at the Barclays Asia Trophy last week, never really got going at the Hong Kong Stadium.It was also the first time Spurs had conceded while in the Far East.
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With the game being Tottenham's fourth in seven days, boss Harry Redknapp opted
to give the younger players in his squad a chance with the likes of Jonathan Obika, John Bostock, Danny Rose and Jake Livermore all handed starts.Skipper Li scored a memorable goal from a free-kick against Liverpool two years ago and had the chance to repeat that feat early on but sent his effort harmlessly wide.Tottenham had their first chance in the 12th minute when Roman Pavlyuchenko and Bostock exchanged passes before the former struck a low effort that goalkeeper Zhang Chunhui had covered.Chances were at a premium after that but Bostock forged an opportunity shortly before the half-hour mark when he broke towards the area and, with defenders backing off, unleashed a powerful drive that Zhang had to be at his best to deny. The shotstopper was called on again in the 36th minute to palm away Pavlyuchenko's rasping drive before the Russian striker again threatened from distance with a low shot that Zhang held onto near his right post.
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Redknapp made changes at half-time, bringing on Jermain Defoe to partner Pavlyuchenko up front while Robbie Keane took Jermaine Jenas' place in the middle of the park.
But, despite the increased potency of the Spurs attack, it was South China who took the lead six minutes after the restart.From a throw-in, Chan brought the ball down smartly before turning towards goal and despatching a sublime strike that looped over substitute goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes and into the back of the net.Spurs tried to respond as Defoe struck an effort over the crossbar before Keane's deft flick inside the box hit the woodwork while Pavlyuchenko again tried his luck from distance.However, Tottenham fell further behind in the 68th minute when the referee pointed to the spot following a fairly innocuous challenge by Livermore on Chao Peng Fei and skipper Li stepped up to coolly chip the ball into the net. Defoe fired wide from distance as Spurs attempted to rally late on but South China defended well to ensure the win.
Chuba1963
04-08-2009, 14:20
Overall a good pre-season for Spurs, we will be playing this Sunday against Olympiakos in our final warm up game then its the big one right from the off against the Pool.
Im happy with the transfers we've made up until now and from the pre-season games i've seen the squad is gelling nicely even tho our defence is not what it should be, Modric and Palacios are coming on fine and looking very compatible in the middle of the field... Crouch-Defoe or Crouch-Keane, or Keane-Defoe, or Defoe-Pav the striking combinations are endless for Arry so i for one am looking forward to this season.
COYS!
I'm surprised Bent hasn't been sold yet.
Bent deal nearly DONE has he`s passed his medical!
Darren Bent is expected to complete his move from Tottenham Hotspur to Sunderland tomorrow after passing a medical.
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The 25-year-old will cost around £12m, breaking the record of £9m paid to Hearts for goalkeeper Craig Gordon, but a delay over the paperwork thwarted hopes he would be able to play in a friendly against Peterborough tonight.
Eric Black, Sunderland's assistant manager, said: "His record in the Premier League is outstanding - I think he's scored about 50 goals in 100-odd appearances, a phenomenal return. There's a plethora of different things we think he'll bring."
Don`t care what anyone says, a 50-100 ratio of goals in the EPL is still a top strike rate...good luck Bentyboy, just don`t come back to haunt us..:D
Even tho our defence is not what it should be.
That`s what`s worrying me the most, got to bring in some cover soon, can`t be starting the off v Pool with a makeshift backline!
Kobe Bryant24_8
05-08-2009, 09:31
Tottenham got crouch?
great stirker
Chuba1963
05-08-2009, 19:38
Bent has gone to Sunderland so opening the door to Hunter maybe, official site says for up to 16m BBC site says 10m.
Official site statement:
Tottenham Hotspur plc announces that agreement has been reached for the transfer of the player registration of Darren Bent to Sunderland AFC for a total consideration of up to £16.5 million.
BBC:
Sunderland have completed the £10m signing of Tottenham striker Darren Bent on a four-year contract.
Sky:
The Black Cats have paid an initial £10million - which breaks their club record - for the England striker, who finally penned his deal on Wednesday.
And now we`ve got that defensive cover we so badly needed! But still gonna start the season with a makshift defense unless Ledders can be right for the off?
LEDLEY KING is ready to give Spurs a boost by declaring himself fit to face Liverpool on August 16.
Daily Express | Sport | Football (http://www.dailyexpress.co.uk/posts/view/118339/King-s-f-8202-itness-is-back-on-track/)
Sebastien Bassong completes move from Newcastle to Tottenham
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Sebastien Bassong has completed his move from Newcastle United to Tottenham Hotspur for a fee in the region of £8m. The French defender underwent a medical tonight and becomes Harry Redknapp's fourth signing of the summer.
The 23-year-old is needed by Tottenham as Jonathan Woodgate and Michael Dawson are almost certainly ruled out for the start of the Premier League season – which begins with the visit of Liverpool on 16 August – while club captain Ledley King has a chronic knee problem that needs managing.
However Bassong will not be able to solve Redknapp's defensive conundrum straight away as he is suspended for the first two games of the season after being sent off for Newcastle at the end of the last campaign.
Chuba1963
07-08-2009, 12:58
^^^Bassong is a good up and coming player, i think he will shine for us good work Levy again :)
We're gonna own you spuds on the 16th!!!!!!! :D:D
We're gonna own you spuds on the 16th!!!!!!! :D:D
Own us, :D...you can't even own yourselves!...the banks own the Pool.
Own us, :D...you can't even own yourselves!...the banks own the Pool.
I'm simply talking football ;), not business!
And we will OWN you on the pitch!! :D
I predict a Torres hat-trick :p
Tottenham 3 - Olympiakos 0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnRXyCPEGNE&eurl=)
Our pre-season campaign ended in victory after a 3-0 defeat of Greek champions Olympiacos at The Lane.
After a goal-less first half, a host of substitutions at the break swung the clash in favour of Harry Redknapp's side.
Roman Pavlyuchenko, Vedran Corluka and Jermain Defoe were all on target in a comfortable win a week before the season begins.
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Prior to kick-off, our three major summer signings, Kyle Naughton, Peter Crouch and Sebastien Bassong, were introduced to the fans.
No doubt all in attendance for the game were desperate to see our newest additions in action, and striker Crouch was certainly the busier of the trio during the first half.
He climbed highest to meet David Bentley's third minute free-kick but headed over from six yards, and just failed to connect with another set-piece from the same man at a similar distance a few minutes later.
On 19 minutes came the England international's best moment, linking up with Tom Huddlestone on the edge of the box before a trademark turn and volley that whistled past the post.
\Crouch tested Olympiacos goalkeeper and captain Adonis Nikopolidis for the first time a minute later, meeting Danny Rose's pinpoint ball but sending a header straight at the stopper.
Defender Bassong, signed from Newcastle during the week, also came close to connecting with a Bentley corner on 13 minutes.
The visitors had two sightings of goal in the first 45 minutes. Dudu was allowed to shoot inches wide from the edge of the box on 10 minutes, and Diogo put wide after good work from another former Newcastle man, Didier Domi, three minutes before the break.
Cue no less than seven substitutions from our manager at the interval, including last season's Player of the Year, Aaron Lennon, and the in-form Defoe.Both looked to make an impact as soon as they entered the fray. Lennon fed Defoe in the first minute of the half, and space opened up for the striker to run into the box and fire across goal, although nobody was on-hand to tap home.
Defoe then displayed his strength moments later when he turned a defender on the edge of the box before stinging substitute goalkeeper Urko Pardo's palms with a shot.
Lennon then had an opening himself five minutes into the half. He started the move by feeding Pascal Chimbonda wide on the right, his cross was met by the head of Huddlestone, and it sat up nicely for the winger to volley, although the shot was deflected into Pardo's grateful hands.
Pavlyuchenko had also been introduced at the break, but he had not seen much of the action until he opened the scoring on 66 minutes.
Luka Modric fed Lennon in the box, and with one touch he laid off for the Russian to slam home at the near post.
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Both Bassong and Chimbonda were denied by some last ditch defending before we doubled the lead three minutes later.
Modric's corner was flicked on by Bassong, Pavlyuchenko fired across goal, and there was Vedran Corluka to tap home for his first goal in our colours.
Olympiacos' only opening of the half had come on 57 minutes when Konstantinos Mitroglou sent Carlo Cudicini flying through the air to make a full stretch catch, which he held on to.
But by 77 minutes the game was well and truly out of sight when Defoe received a pass from Benoit Assou-Ekotto, turned Olof Mellberg, and bust into the box to finish and make it three.
The striker could have doubled his tally in stoppage time, but the second half performance here is certainly evidence enough that the lads are in good shape heading into next Sunday's season opener with Liverpool at The Lane.
Spurs (4-4-2): Gomes (Cudicini, 46); Naughton (Chimbonda, 46), Bassong, King (Corluka, 46), Assou-Ekotto; Bentley (Boateng, 67), Huddlestone (Bostock, 80), O'Hara (Modric, 46 (Livermore, 79)), Rose (Lennon, 46); Crouch (Pavlyuchenko, 46), Keane (Defoe, 46). Subs not used: Obika.
Olympiakos (4-1-4-1): Nikopolidis (Pardo, 46); Zewlakow (Gonzalez, 80), A Papadopoulos (Pantos, 80), Mellberg, Domi (Raul Bravo, 80); K Papadopoulos; Galletti (Zairi, 46), Maresca (Ledesma, 56), Dudu (G Papadopoulos, 65), Leonardo (Soiledis, 88); Diogo (Mitroglou, 56).
Tottenham boosted by news Sebastien Bassong is eligible for Liverpool clash
Tottenham have been given a huge fillip ahead of the Premier League visit of Liverpool after announcing that new signing Sebastien Bassong will be available after all.
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Bassong joined from Newcastle United last week and the central defender was expected to be suspended, having been sent off in the penultimate game of last season, against Fulham.
As it was his second dismissal of the campaign he was given a two-match ban, serving the first in the final game, against Aston Villa.
Spurs claim that, as he served the first game suspension as a Newcastle player, the suspension continued to apply to Newcastle games and the Football Association was therefore satisfied when his former club visited West Bromwich Albion on the opening day of the Championship season on Saturday, that he has technically completed the ban.
Meanwhile, Yuri Berchiche has joined Real Valladolid on a permanent transfer. The Spanish defender joined the Tottenham academy from Athletic Bilbao in June 2007 and, last season, spent three months on loan at Cheltenham Town.
And highly-rated midfielder Jake Livermore has joined Derby County on a one-month loan. The 19-year-old recently signed a new contract with Spurs until 2011 and has previously had loan spells with MK Dons and Crewe Alexandra.
Livermore impressed in the pre-season build-up, memorably scoring Spurs' equaliser against Barcelona in the Wembley Cup last month.
Adrian Smith
11-08-2009, 16:35
I like Spurs very much but you never deliver guys.... you know that... you wont be in top 6 this season...you wont win any major trophy.... curling cup or some LEAGUE cup at most...unfortunatelly... why you didnt buy this season 3BIG players and you would be able to finish 4-6 for sure... great manager in Harry and overall very good squad but I want to see you in big 4!!! not this year
MiSteRDiNaM0
11-08-2009, 17:23
Spurs is gonna fight with Everton,Villa,City and other teams for Europa League.
I like Spurs very much but you never deliver guys.... you know that... you wont be in top 6 this season...you wont win any major trophy.... curling cup or some LEAGUE cup at most...unfortunatelly... why you didnt buy this season 3BIG players and you would be able to finish 4-6 for sure... great manager in Harry and overall very good squad but I want to see you in big 4!!! not this year
we have bought big for the last few seasons and its got us nowhere, maybe its time to buy sensibly and now we might have more luck
^lol :D
You Keep Buying... You Do That ;)
Andres Iniesta
11-08-2009, 22:27
What's happening with Gareth Bale? Why he doesn't play with Reknapp? I followed many Spurs games with Juande and that boy impressed me, IMO he's got enough quality to play in a big team (much Tottenham players don't have it). I can't understand why he doesn't play more. I'd change him for Abidal quickly.
We could still be in the hunt for Toulouse midfielder Moussa Sissoko.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/08/12/article-0-05F38E54000005DC-252_233x352.jpg
The French club turned down a £12million bid from Spurs boss Harry Redknapp, and demanded around £25m, the north London giants are now prepared to up their bid to £15.5m, according to reports..
Spurs prepared to increase their bid for Toulouse midfield star Moussa Sissoko | Mail Online (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1205975/Spurs-prepared-increase-bid-Toulouse-midfield-star-Moussa-Sissoko.html?ITO=1490)
And;
Woody`s been under the knife and will prob be out for 2 months!!
Tottenhamhotspur.com - News Articles - Woody update (http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/woodyupdate110809.html)
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We`re off to Yorkshire for the 2nd round!
Doncaster v Tottenham
Ties will be played in the week commencing 24 August
SQUAD NUMBERS have been released for the new season
New signings Peter Crouch, Sebastien Bassong and Kyle Naughton will wear numbers 15, 19 and 16 respectively. Robbie Keane is back at number 10 and Jermain Defoe wears 18.
(Name in capitals is how name will appear on shirt...)
1 Heurelho Da Silva Gomes - GOMES
2 Alan Hutton - HUTTON
3 Gareth Bale - BALE
5 David Bentley - BENTLEY
6 Tom Huddlestone - HUDDLESTONE
7 Aaron Lennon - LENNON
8 Jermaine Jenas - JENAS
9 Roman Pavlyuchenko - PAVLYUCHENKO
10 Robbie Keane - KEANE
12 Wilson Palacios - PALACIOS
14 Luka Modrić - MODRIĆ
15 Peter Crouch - CROUCH
16 Kyle Naughton - NAUGHTON
17 Giovani Dos Santos - GIOVANI
18 Jermain Defoe - DEFOE
19 Sebastien Bassong - BASSONG
20 Michael Dawson - DAWSON
21 Pascal Chimbonda - CHIMBONDA
22 Vedran Ćorluka - ĆORLUKA
23 Carlo Cudicini - CUDICINI
24 Jamie O'Hara - O'HARA
25 Danny Rose - ROSE
26 Ledley King - KING
28 Kevin Prince Boateng - BOATENG
29 Jake Livermore - LIVERMORE
30 Dorian Dervite - DERVITE
32 Benoit Assou-Ekotto - ASSOU-EKOTTO
39 Jonathan Woodgate - WOODGATE
Nicely done spurs! Killed off those scousers nicely.
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Well just glad to get the first win under our belts....we always do well against the top 4 it`s the lower orders we gotta start killing off!....Not geting carried away, but after seeing everton & villa`s performances yesterday feel we have a really good chance to push on with man city for 5/4th this year..
Tottenham 2 - Liverpool 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAAN_d2W90s)
Assou-Ekotto,Bassong
Season 2009-10 kicked off in perfect fashion with a 2-1 opening day victory over title contenders Liverpool at The Lane.
Sebastien Bassong was the hero on his full debut, heading home the winner on 58 minutes just over a week after joining from Newcastle.
It came just moments after a Steven Gerrard penalty had cancelled out Benoit Assou-Ekotto's memorable opener - his first Spurs goal and definite Goal of the Season contender already!
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Victory gave us our first opening day three points in four years, meaning excitement about the coming campaign could not be any higher after the first game.
In recent weeks there had been all the build-up and discussion among fans that one would expect at this time of year, like who would make Harry Redknapp's starting eleven for the first game of the league season?
Much of the talk had centred around who the front pairing would be since the summer arrival of Peter Crouch, and whether it would indeed be a front two or not with so many attacking options available to the manager.
In the end, the partnership that emerged from the White Hart Lane tunnel at 4pm was the same that started the final game of last season against the same opposition at Anfield - the in-form Jermain Defoe and captain Robbie Keane.
Crouch started the game among the substitutes, along with fellow summer arrival Kyle Naughton, meaning only Bassong made a full Spurs debut on the day.
Liverpool injury doubts Gerrard and Jamie Carragher both made Rafa Benitez's starting eleven, and on a typically sun-drenched opening day, we had a mouthwatering contest on our hands.
After all in attendance at The Lane paid their respects to the late, great Sir Bobby Robson with a heart-rendering minute's applause, the new season was underway.
An early clash of heads between Liverpool centre-back pairing Carragher and Martin Skrtel may have shaken the visiting defence a little, but we had to wait until the half-hour mark before our first real opportunity.
Wilson Palacios' deep cross from the right found Luka Modric, and with the outside of his boot the ball was flicked into the six yard area where an unmarked Keane could only find opposing goalkeeper Pepe Reina with his point-blank header.
The Irishman quickly looked to make amends, and moments later he was again put through by Modric, only again to be denied as he tried to lift the ball over the on-rushing Reina.
From the resulting corner, Defoe headed just wide at the near post, but it was clear we were up and running - it seemed only a matter of time.
Keane was to have another good chance on 41 minutes when Tom Huddlestone found him in space with a header, only for the striker to lash a first-time strike high and wide from the edge of the box with space in front of him.
And so it was left to a full-back who, after 151 appearances for the Club and no goals, was perhaps the most unlikely source from which we were to open our account for the season.Assou-Ekotto's strike, however, was one even some of the most accomplished goal-getters would have been proud of.And what a time to get it, on the stroke of half-time, as Huddlestone's free-kick rebounded off the Liverpool wall, the Cameroon international took one touch before rifling an unstoppable 25 yard shot into Reina's top right-hand corner, sending the home crowd into raptures. What a way to get us off the mark!The atmosphere at The Lane became something reminiscent of the closing stages of last season, when we looked unbeatable at our famous home.
Another reminder of that time was a stirring run by our player of 2008-09, Aaron Lennon, just after the break. He was eventually held up, but the confidence was flowing.
It could have been easily been knocked out of us by Gerrard moments later when his 25 yard grass-cutter whistled just past Heurelho Gomes' post.
But it was still Spurs who were in the ascendancy, as Palacios proved when he forced Reina into a fine tip over his bar with another 25 yard shot on 53 minutes.
So any goal would have been against the run of play at this point - but that is so often the nature of the Premier League at its finest.
Out of nothing, Glen Johnson marauded into our box from right-back, getting past Assou-Ekotto and knocking the ball past Gomes before being upended by the goalkeeper.
Gerrard stepped up to knock home the resultant spot-kick, and it was briefly back to square one for Redknapp's men. What was to follow proved how much character and belief his side possess.
Modric curled in the free-kick from the right, Bassong leapt highest to plant his header firmly beyond the reach of Reina.
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Another new name on our scoresheet, and three goals in the space of 15 minutes - what a game!
Keane tested Reina again with a long range shot on 65 minutes, but that was to be his last action of the game as Crouch entered in his place, adding yet another dimension to an already gripping encounter.
But speaking of strikers, let us not forget the ever dangerous Fernnando Torres at the other end, who up until the 71st minute had been somewhat quiet. He climbed highest to meet Johnson's right-wing cross six yards out, but did not connect well with the header.
Equally threatening is of course Gerrard, but Ledley King did enough to put him off putting powerful contact on a shot at goal one minute later.
The same man did just enough to stop a Gerrard ball getting through to Torres in the box, while Assou-Ekotto did well to halt substitute Andriy Voronin's burst into the box in the last 10 minutes as Liverpool exerted the pressure.
But we weathered the late storm, as the three points were more than deserved. Hull away next on Wednesday - football is back!
Spurs (4-4-2): Gomes, Corluka, Bassong, King, Assou-Ekotto; Lennon, Huddlestone, Palacios, Modric (O'Hara, 83); Defoe (Pavlyuchenko, 90), Keane (Crouch, 67)
Subs not used: Cudicini, Hutton, Naughton, Bentley
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Reina; Johnson, Carragher, Skrtel (Ayala, 74), Insua; Lucas, Mascherano; Kuyt (Voronin, 78), Gerrard, Babel (Benayoun, 67); Torres
Subs not used: Cavalieri, Dossena, Kelly, Spearing
King & Bassong Interview (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4Wo5lzqzsw)
Hull City v Tottenham Hotspur: Preview
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Manager Harry Redknapp is aware how important the Hull match is in terms of momentum following his side's opening day win over Liverpool.
"It's been a good start,'' he said. "We've had a great run and we're looking upwards. It's a fickle game and opinions change - one week you get beat and you're rubbish. It was a nice game on Sunday but we move on now.
"I remember beating Manchester United with Portsmouth on a Saturday, then at Watford two days later, they were bottom of the league, and we were beaten by four.
"So we have to make sure we build on what we did on Sunday. It will be difficult but we've got a good chance. "If you can get a good start it sets you up for the season. If you have a good first four games it puts you in a good position because you don't want to be chasing.''
squad: Cudicini, Gomes, Assou-Ekotto, Chimbonda, Corluka, Hutton, Naughton, Bassong, Bentley, Boateng, Huddlestone, Lennon, Modric, O'Hara, Palacios, Rose, Crouch, Defoe, Keane, Pavlyuchenko.
Watch `Arry`s interview HERE (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/2594658/Redknapp-is-Spur-red-on.html?OTC-RSS&ATTR=Football)
Luka Modric will be Spurs secret weapon against Hull
Harry Redknapp can’t wait to unleash mighty atom Luka Modric like a bat out of Hull at the KC Stadium tonight.
Luka Modric will be Spurs secret weapon against Hull, warns Harry Redknapp - MirrorFootball.co.uk (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Luka-Modric-will-be-Spurs-secret-weapon-against-Hull-warns-Harry-Redknapp-article121591.html)
Hull City 1 Tottenham Hotspur 5 (http://imgs.sapo.pt/sapovideo/swf/flvplayer-sapo.swf?file=http://rd3.videos.sapo.pt/3MZrIgOdwDEhIJyfApJA/mov/1)
Defoe 3, Keanoo, Palacios
Hat-Trick man!!!
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Jermain Defoe fired us to the top of the Premier League with a fantastic hat-trick in a 5-1 win at Hull on Wednesday night.
The striker was in lethal form and grabbed his goals in the 10th, 45th and 94th minutes as we ran riot at the KC Stadium.
In a hugely-impressive display, JD was joined on the scoresheet by Wilson Palacios and Robbie Keane as we led 3-1 at the break. Hull did reduce the deficit after finding themselves 2-0 down, but a thumping Defoe finish shortly before half-time and Keane's second half header finished the job off in some style.
Keane bundled the ball into the net during the opening exchanges, but Aaron Lennon was in an offside position before crossing low from the right, before Defoe floated narrowly over from 20 yards moments later with keeper Boaz Myhill off his line.
In the 10th minute, following sustained and threatening possession, Tom Huddlestone gathered in midfield and, with trademark accuracy, he picked out Defoe, who switched from right to left before dispatching a low and powerful drive past Myhill.
Four minutes later a slick combination between Defoe and Keane resulted in Palacios being located in a similar position to Defoe earlier and the end result was the same. A pinpoint finish into the bottom corner. Advantage doubled.
The downside, while this was going on, was an injury to Heurelho Gomes who appeared to sustain an injury in the process of punching the ball clear ahead of the goalscoring move. The Brazilian was helped from the field and replaced by Carlo Cudicini.
Hull made what was probably a tactical change after just 22 minutes, taking off striker Daniel Cousin and replacing him with Geovanni. The deficit was quickly reduced.
A deep inswinging Stephen Hunt free-kick from the right cleared the heads of everyone, took one bounce and landed in the net.
Hull were lifted by such a stroke of good fortune and the home crowd found their collective voice. Caleb Folan found the net but was penalised following an edge of the area tangle with Sebastien Bassong and it seemed to be a case of getting through to half-time after being in such a commanding position.
Defoe did have a good chance to add to his tally six minutes before the break when Lennon sped down the flank and zipped in a supply that the striker struck first time, but unfortunately wide.
He did get a second on 43 minutes when Alan Hutton - who was putting in an impressive shift at right back - pinged the ball in the direction of Keane. The skipper sold a dummy and it was Defoe-time - the little hitman spinning his marker Michael Turner before advancing and smashing high past Myhill to restore the two-goal advantage.
The speedy, incisive passing continued into the second half, with Luka Modric and Lennon becoming increasingly influential from the wide positions. It was just the final ball that de-railed several really promising passages of possession.
Hull were not able to build up a head of steam, efforts at picking up momentum were stifled by clever football played with tenacity and speed.
Cudicini was called on to athletically tip over the bar in the 71st minute from a looping Geovanni header, then Defoe could well have had his hat-trick shot after forging a path through the home defences but opted for another touch. Lennon's cross could have opened the near post gate for the striker but a home boot managed to steal in first.
A richly deserved gloss was put on the scoreline after 78 minutes when Keane set Lennon scampering down the right and then nipped into the near post area to glide a header across Myhill and into the net. A superbly worked move.
Keane was then replaced by Peter Crouch, who was quickly working Myhill with a header from a Lennon cross.
The last word rightly went to Defoe as the clock ticked deep into injury time. He played the ball into Lennon, who held it up and touched it back to unleash a powerhouse drive into the top corner. Job emphatically done.
Hull City (4-4-2): B Myhill - S Mouyokolo (sub: N Barmby, 46min), A Gardner, M Turner, A Dawson - B Mendy, S Olofinjana, G Boateng (sub: K Ghilas, 69), S Hunt - C Folan, D Cousin (sub: Geovanni, 22). Substitutes not used: M Duke, P Halmosi, K Kilbane, K Zayatte. Booked: Hunt, Turner, Folan.
Tottenham Hotspur (4-4-2): H Gomes (sub: C Cudicini, 17) - A Hutton, V Corluka, S Bassong, B Assou-Ekotto - A Lennon, T Huddlestone, W Palacios, L Modric (sub: D Bentley, 85) - J Defoe, R Keane (sub: P Crouch, 80). Substitutes not used: K Naughton, P Chimbonda, J O'Hara, R Pavlyuchenko. Booked: Keane, Hutton.
'Arry's aftermatch interview (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OltjPpN8iXw&eurl=)
Spurs hand trial to promising French midfielder
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Tottenham are reported to have taken French midfielder Kevin Anin on trial.
Tottenham have offered a trial to French midfielder Kevin Anin as they look to swell their options in the centre of the park. French newspaper L’Equipe has run the story alongside the news from yesterday that Benoit Assou-Ekotto has signed a new deal at White Hart Lane. Anin’s club Le Havre were relegated from Ligue 1 last season but the 23-year-old produced his best string of performances at the club, in the only season he has played in the top flight, scoring his first two league goals in 25 matches. No details have been released about the length of the trial while Spurs have yet to confirm the story.
West Ham Utd v Tottenham Hotspur: Preview
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Ilunga missing for Hammers。。West Ham left-back Herita Ilunga will miss the Premier League clash with Tottenham at Upton Park.
Ilunga has a jaw injury and is expected to be replaced by Jonathan Spector, while James Tomkins returns from a foot problem. West Ham are without long-term absentees Dean Ashton (ankle), Luis Boa Morte (knee) and Valon Behrami (ankle).
Gianfranco Zola is backing Tottenham to challenge the top four this season.
Zola is prepared for a difficult afternoon on at Upton Park after claiming Spurs' summer transfer budget has given them a chance of figuring in the title race.
"I've been very impressed with Tottenham, they are a wonderful team,'' said the Hammers boss. "In my opinion they are as good as the top four and they will certainly be competing with them until the end of the season.
"But don't forget that they have spent £60million this summer.
"I have to congratulate Harry Redknapp, he has done a wonderful, wonderful job.
"I watched them against Liverpool live last weekend and I was impressed. It is a tough game for us.
"They have improved their quality - when you spend money it's the quality of the players that you improve.
"But the organisation of the team has been excellent and there seems to be a good spirit there.''
Redknapp has four international strikers at his disposal while West Ham only have Carlton Cole to lead the line, a situation they are seeking to rectify in the transfer window.
For all Spurs' playing riches, however, Zola would not exchange any of the clubs' players.
"I'm not jealous of Harry Redknapp. I do respect and admire him, he had done a great job, but I wouldn't change my team with any other team,'' he said.
Barclays Premier League table
Sunday, 23 August 2009
1 Tottenham 3 1 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 7 2 6 9
2 Arsenal 2 1 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 6 1 8 6
3 Man Utd 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 5 1 5 6
4 Chelsea 2 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 3 1 3 6
5 Man City 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 3 6
6 Sunderland 3 1 0 1 3 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 6
7 Birmingham 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 4
8 Stoke 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 4 -2 4
9 Liverpool 2 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 1 2 3 3
10 West Ham 2 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 3
11 Fulham 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 3
12 Burnley 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 -1 3
13 Wolverhampton 3 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 1 1 1 -2 3
14 Hull 3 1 0 1 2 5 0 0 1 1 2 -4 3
15 Wigan 3 0 0 2 0 6 1 0 0 2 0 -4 3
16 Aston Villa 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 -2 0
17 Bolton 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 -2 0
18 Blackburn 2 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 1 2 -3 0
19 Everton 1 0 0 1 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 -5 0
20 Portsmouth 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 5 -5 0
:D
Barclays Premier League table
Sunday, 23 August 2009
1 Tottenham 3 1 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 7 2 6 9
2 Arsenal 2 1 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 6 1 8 6
3 Man Utd 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 5 1 5 6
4 Chelsea 2 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 3 1 3 6
5 Man City 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 3 6
6 Sunderland 3 1 0 1 3 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 6
7 Birmingham 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 4
8 Stoke 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 4 -2 4
9 Liverpool 2 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 1 2 3 3
10 West Ham 2 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 3
11 Fulham 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 3
12 Burnley 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 -1 3
13 Wolverhampton 3 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 1 1 1 -2 3
14 Hull 3 1 0 1 2 5 0 0 1 1 2 -4 3
15 Wigan 3 0 0 2 0 6 1 0 0 2 0 -4 3
16 Aston Villa 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 -2 0
17 Bolton 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 -2 0
18 Blackburn 2 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 1 2 -3 0
19 Everton 1 0 0 1 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 -5 0
20 Portsmouth 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 5 -5 0
:D
Not for long ;)
We still got a game in hand.
West Ham 1 - 2 Tottenham Hotspur (http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xa92u6_west-ham-united-v-tottenham-hotspur_sport)
Defoe, Lennon
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Aaron Lennon kept up Tottenham's storming start to the season as he grabbed the winner at West Ham. Lennon cut inside defender Jonathan Spector and angled a powerful left-footed strike into the far corner.
West Ham had taken the lead when Carlton Cole scored with a spectacular 22-yard strike on the turn. But Cole's horrendous error allowed Spurs to level when Jermain Defoe smashed in his attempted backpass to level before Lennon's late goal.
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The victory saw Spurs win the first three games of a season for the first time since 1960/1961 - when they won their first 11 games on the way to the old First Division title.
And Spurs only gave more volume to noises they may be able to break the top four Premier League monopoly and challenge for a Champions League place after coming from a gal down to win a testing encounter. Spurs certainly had an air of confidence and authority about them as they stroked the ball around trying to unlock the Hammers defence but found their London rivals in resolute mood.
West Ham may be a work-in-progress and not as established as the Spurs side but they have a similar style.
Both teams like to pass the around and complement some of their more cultured stars with a midfield enforcer with Scott Parker biting into tackles for the Hammers and William Palacios mirroring his job for Tottenham.
Indeed, Cole should have put his side ahead a lot sooner than he did only to have a tame shot saved after being put through on goal and getting the benefit of the doubt when he looked offside.Bassong poked a shot wide at the other end, while Ledley King looped a header against the crossbar from a Luka Modric free-kick as Spurs tried to gain the upper hand.King had to be at his defensive best to block a Jack Collison shot after Cole had held the ball up and laid it into the path of his team-mate.
England striker Cole was producing a mixed performance and left Hammers fans shaking their heads when he failed to react quickly enough to tap in a low Junior Stanislas cross across goal. But Cole struck a spectacular opener to atone as he flicked the ball up and smashed in a shot on the turn. The West Ham striker's effort would have impressed watching England manager Fabio Capello only for him to ruin his performance with a shocking mistake. He found rival forward Defoe with a through ball any Spurs player would have been proud of and the in-form Spurs man powered in a shot for his fourth Premier League goal of the season. Jimenez had header scrambled away by Spurs keeper Carlo Cudicini as the game opened up the longer it went on, with the visitors looking the more accomplished. A feature of Spurs' play this season has been their pressing high up the pitch and they secured victory when Lennon, who had drifted in and out of the match, arrowed in a shot to secure the three points.
West Ham: Green; Faubert, Upson, Collins, Spector; Jimenez (Kovac, 78), Collison (Nouble, 89), Noble, Parker (Hines, 84), Stanislas; Cole. Unused subs: Kurucz, Gabbidon, Tomkins, Payne.
Spurs: Cudicini; Corluka, Bassong, King, Assou-Ekotto; Lennon, Palacios, Huddlestone, Modric (O'Hara, 88); Keane (Crouch, 80), Defoe (Naughton, 94). Unused subs: Button, Hutton, Bentley, Pavlyuchenko.
Tottenham have made a move to sign Honduran ace Osman Chavez, skysports.com understands.
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Spurs have seen the likes of Jonathan Woodgate and Michael Dawson both injured during pre-season, which has left them short of options despite the capture of Sebastien Bassong.
Now after a glowing reference from compatriot Wilson Palacios, who has shone at Spurs since his move from Wigan in January, Chavez is on his way to England.
Chavez will have his fitness assessed upon arrival by Harry Redknapp and his staff before concluding a deal as the Spurs boss needs players ready for action.
Chavez, 25, has over 20 caps for Honduras and is currently playing in his homeland for Platense, who have already agreed terms with Spurs.
Sky Sports | Football News | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | Spurs move for Honduran (http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11675_5511296,00.html)
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The latest edition of the Club's all-new podcast 'Inside Tottenham Hotspur' is now available.
In the podcast - produced by BBC Radio London - you can listen to what Harry Redknapp had to say after Sunday's win at West Ham, Jermain Defoe's thoughts after grabbing his hat-trick at Hull and Harry's views on his strikers....Pod will be available every Monday.
BBC - Podcasts - Inside Tottenham Hotspur FC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/thfc/)
Rovers agree Chimbonda fee
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Tottenham and Blackburn have agreed a fee in excess of £2million for Pascal Chimbonda.
The right-back has fallen out of favour during his second stint at White Hart Lane and is now behind Vedran Corluka, Alan Hutton and Kyle Naughton in Harry Redknapp's pecking order. Chimbonda made a surprise return to North London in the January transfer window after a brief stint at Sunderland, who he had only joined in the summer from Spurs. The player's agent, Willie McKay, is hopeful a deal can be concluded in the next few days.
"We are in the process of sorting things out," he told skysports.com.
"Pascal is travelling up to Blackburn and will hopefully undergo a medical tomorrow if everything is agreed."
Sky Sports | Football News | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | Rovers agree Chimbonda fee (http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11676_5514661,00.html)
Doncaster Rovers vs Tottenham Hotspur: preview
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Peter Crouch is set to make his first Tottenham start in the Carling Cup match against Doncaster on Wednesday evening.
Spurs lost to Manchester United in the final of last season's competition, having lifted the trophy under Juande Ramos 12 months earlier. They have made an excellent start to the new campaign and will be looking to maintain their winning run at the Keepmoat Stadium, although Harry Redknapp is set to make several changes.
Redknapp will rest the likes of Luka Modric and Wilson Palacios, with Crouch, David Bentley and Jamie O'Hara are all expected to be given opportunities.
Jonathan Woodgate (groin), Michael Dawson (Achilles), Jermaine Jenas (calf), Gareth Bale (knee) and Heurelho Gomes (groin) are out, while Ledley King will be left out.
Doncaster news
Doncaster's only victory so far this season has been their 1-0 success away to Notts County in the first round.
They drew their opening three Championship fixtures before losing 2-0 to Middlesbrough at the weekend.
Manager Sean O'Driscoll has doubts over Brian Stock and James Coppinger for the Carling Cup clash.
Stock has picked up an ankle injury, while fellow midfielder Coppinger is struggling with tendinitis and both could miss the visit of the Premier League leaders. However, O'Driscoll is boosted by the return of midfielder Martin Woods, who missed the defeat to Boro with a calf injury he picked up against Coventry.Defender Gareth Roberts overcame an ankle injury to play the full match at the weekend and is set to keep his place in the starting line-up.
Defensive duo Byron Webster (ankle) and James O'Connor (knee) are back in training and may feature at the Keepmoat Stadium.
Doncaster 1 - 5 Tottenham (http://videos.sapo.pt/FeLDSwc6D6PsmULi2BOo)
Peter Crouch claimed his first goal for Tottenham since his £10m summer transfer from Portsmouth as the Premier League leaders comfortably avoided a Carling Cup embarrassment at Doncaster.
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Crouch, yet to start a league game for Spurs this season, ended any lingering fears of an upset against the Championship side by heading Harry Redknapp's team into a 3-0 lead following earlier strikes from Tom Huddlestone and Jamie O'Hara.
And although Martin Woods scored from the penalty spot for Doncaster on 61 minutes, second-half goals from David Bentley and Roman Pavlyuchenko secured a place in the third round and took Tottenham's tally to 14 goals in just four games this season.
Having claimed top spot in the Premier League with three successive victories so far this season, confidence was never going to be an issue within the Spurs camp.
But Doncaster's recent League Cup pedigree, with Manchester City and Aston Villa both suffering cup exits in this part of South Yorkshire during the 2005-06 season, ensured that Spurs would have been well aware of the potential pitfalls of their trip to the Keepmoat Stadium.
And the home side started as though they were determined to add the 2008 winners to their list of scalps. But for two reflex saves by Carlo Cudicini, from James Hayter and John Oster, Spurs could have been 2-0 down inside five minutes.
Redknapp's team weathered the early storm, however, and a defensive mistake by Adam Lockwood on the edge of the Doncaster penalty area on nine minutes led to Tom Huddlestone opening the scoring for Spurs with a low strike from 12 yards.
Without European competition on the horizon to drain Tottenham's resources this season, Spurs have every reason to take the Carling Cup seriously and aim for a third successive final.
And progression to the third round was as good as confirmed when Jamie O'Hara doubled Tottenham's lead on eleven minutes when he converted Crouch's lay-off from just inside the penalty area.The home side rallied, however, and Cudicini was forced to deny Oster again when the former Everton midfielder directed a volley goalwards from six yards.
Doncaster's hopes of a brave fightback were extinguished on 37 minutes, though, when Crouch made it 3-0 with a close range header from David Bentley's corner.
Bentley is facing an uncertain future at White Hart Lane following his arrest for drink driving earlier this month and having failed to impress since his £15m arrival from Blackburn last summer. The midfielder has also fallen out of favour with England manager Fabio Capello, but he showed signs in this game of a return to his best form.
And his performance was rewarded with his first goal since his stunning effort in the 4-4 draw at Arsenal last October when he guided a left-foot curler past goalkeeper Ben Smith from 15 yards eight minutes into the second-half.
Trailing 4-0, Doncaster were given a route onto the scoresheet on 61 minutes when a handball by Kevin Prince Boateng led to Woods netting from the penalty spot.
But Spurs were out of sight by that stage and Russian forward Pavlyuchenko, who could be loaned back to Spartak Mosoow before Tuesday's transfer deadline, netted perhaps his final Spurs goal when he slotted under the goalkeeper to make it 5-1 on 69 minutes.
Doncaster Rovers (4-4-2): Smith; Chambers, Lockwood (Webster h-t), Hird, Roberts; Spicer, Stock (Fairhurst 59), Woods, Oster (Fortune 59); Guy, Hayter.
Subs: Sullivan (g), Wilson, Shiels, Heffernan.
Goals: Woods (pen 61).
Tottenham Hotspur (4-4-2): Cudicini (Button 82); Naughton, Corluka, Bassong (Prince-Boateng 60), Hutton; Bentley, Huddlestone (Rose 72), O'Hara, Dos Santos; Crouch, Pavlyuchenko. S
Subs: Lennon, Palacios, Defoe, Rose.
Goals: Huddlestone (9), O'Hara (11), Crouch (37), Bentley (53), Pavlyuchenko (69).
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Opppppsss my bad, wrong thread ;)
Nothing to do with us...so can you delete it please Hukido?
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Tottenham 2 - 1 Birmingham (http://www.dailymotion.com/search/tottenham+birmingham/video/xabjvj_tottenham-hotspur-v-birmingham-city_sport)
Crouch, Lennon
Aaron Lennon scored a dramatic winner in the fifth minute of injury time to break Birmingham hearts and maintain Spurs' 100% start to the new campaign.
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The winger cut in from the left and drove into the corner to cap a stunning finale that City looked like edging.
Peter Crouch had earlier climbed off the bench to head Spurs into the lead to reward the hosts' fluency in attack.
But Lee Bowyer poked in after a mix-up to apparently earn City a point - only for Lennon to have the final say.
It was a gut-wrenching finish for the visitors, who had looked the likelier to grab a winner after Bowyer's equaliser as Spurs ran out of ideas in the face of City's determined and hard-fought approach.
But Tottenham can argue they edged an entertaining encounter on the balance of play, even if they owed the three points in the end to a piece of individual brilliance from Lennon.
And it was a match deserving of such a finale following a high-octane encounter that boasted chances, passing and passion of the highest order at times.
From the off, the hosts' drive and ambition was in full evidence, with Luka Modric and Lennon pushing and probing at every opportunity and Birmingham struggling to keep pace with the diminutive pair.
The latter in particular was a real threat, once denied on the stretch by goalkeeper Joe Hart and then seeing a snap-shot from the right cleared off the line by Stephen Carr with Hart stranded.
Jermain Defoe, so prolific so far this season, had his chances, but the best of them saw him scuff his shot wide having been sent clear by Tom Huddlestone.
But having survived a pulsating opening from the hosts, Birmingham soon settled down, frustrating Tottenham and nullifying their early verve.
And twice they could have snatched an opener on the counter-attack. Sebastian Larsson was the man on both occasions to break beyond the Tottenham defence from midfield, his first cross-shot beaten away by Carlo Cudicini and the second creeping past the far post.
By half-time, City's bid to calm Tottenham's attacking intentions looked to have worked, with the hosts hardly helped by the withdrawal through injury of Ledley King (groin) and Modric (calf).
Had referee Peter Walton not waved away Birmingham's passionate appeals for a penalty when James McFadden fell clumsily under Wilson Palacios's challenge in the box, on the hour, the outcome might have been very different.
As it was, Spurs took the lead not long after, with substitute Crouch the scorer - his first league goal since his return to White Hart Lane from Portsmouth, this summer
The 6'7" frontman had caused all sorts of problems since his introduction, heading onto the bar from Robbie Keane's cross and then seeing a fine header from a corner cleared off the line by Lee Carsley.
Crouch was rewarded when he climbed highest at the far post to meet Huddlestone's free-kick to loop a header into the far corner to finally break the deadlock.
That looked like being the goal Tottenham needed to go on and win the game comfortably, but after Christian Benitez forced a mix-up between Alan Hutton and Cudicini and Bowyer swept into an empty net, Birmingham looked the only likely winners.
The visitors pushed forward and Benitez went close and Roger Johnson volleyed wide as panic set in and about Spurs' defence.
However, against the run of play, Lennon collected Roman Pavlyuchenko's crossfield pass, drifted past Stephen Carr and slammed low into the near post past keeper Hart.
It prompted incredible scenes among the White Hart Lane faithful and disbelief among City's, but there was barely time to restart ensuring Spurs stay, alongside Chelsea, at the top of the table and leaves Birmingham with only one victory from their last 15 visits to London.
Premier League table
Saturday, 29 August 2009 19:22 UK
1 Chelsea 4 8 12
2 Tottenham 4 7 12
3 Man Utd 4 6 9
4 Stoke 4 -1 7
5 Arsenal 3 7 6
6 Man City 2 3 6
Luka Modric suffers broken leg..
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Tottenham's midfielder Luka Modric suffered a broken leg in yesterday's win over Birmingham. The news means that the Croatia international will miss the World Cup qualifier against England on 9 September.
Modric was substituted in the 49th minute of the 2–1 victory and underwent tests which confirmed the break, though Spurs have given no indication of how long the player is likely to be sidelined for.
"X-rays have determined that Luka Modric sustained a fracture to his right fibula during Saturday's victory over Birmingham City at White Hart Lane," read a statement on the Tottenham website.
Modric has been one of the outstanding players during Tottenham's 100% start to the season, which has put them second in the table behind Chelsea after four games. After the international break, Spurs face a home game against the champions Manchester United and a trip to Chelsea...
:(...........with 2 tough games coming up, don`t be surprised if we can`t keep up the challenge now!!.........Totally pissed off.
Andres Iniesta
30-08-2009, 12:11
Sad news :(. Good luck to him, awesome footballer, one of the best players of the Premier League
It's a really big surprise that Spurs had won four of four matches so far. I hope it will continue, always fun with some new teams in the top of the league. It will maybe also high the big clubs level and we'll probably see the best English football we seen in many years. What do you think?
The Last day of transfer activity could be interesting!
Spurs, though, are preparing to get busy. Various news Reports reckons that Redknapp is preparing an £8m offer for both David James and Niko Kranjcar and has also 'revived his interest Rafael van der Vaart of Real Madrid and still hopes to sign Hondruas centre-back Osman Chavez on loan from Platense'.
And if that wasn't sufficient, The Times says that 'Redknapp stepped up his interest in Martin Petrov, of Manchester City, last night after Luka Modric broke a leg'.
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David Bentley is set to be handed the golden ticket of a move to Manchester City, who last night closed in on a swap deal with Tottenham involving Bulgaria winger Martin Petrov.
Kranjcar passes Spurs medical
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Niko Kranjcar has passed his medical at Tottenham Hotspur ahead of his proposed switch from Portsmouth.
A fee in the region of £2.5million is said to have been agreed between the two Premier League clubs..
Welcome aboard son!
RiggsYid
01-09-2009, 14:44
Petrov and Bentley are no goers.
mark my words on this, my mate works at sky and told me anton ferdinand is at tottenham, he reckons sky will announce it later on
RiggsYid
01-09-2009, 16:49
Its on SSN so that was a good shout mate, but theres only 12 minutes left so might not squeeze it in. Swap deal with Hutton apparently!
dont look like it went through but looks like it was on the cards
tottenham28
01-09-2009, 18:22
Kranjcar passes Spurs medical
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Niko Kranjcar has passed his medical at Tottenham Hotspur ahead of his proposed switch from Portsmouth.
A fee in the region of £2.5million is said to have been agreed between the two Premier League clubs..
Welcome aboard son!
Got to be bargain of the year, well worth it.
He will keep the balance of our already steady side and add a bit of extra height as well, we all know we have Gio as well but Kranjcar will give us so much more defensively.
WELL CHUFFED!!!:):D
patividi
01-09-2009, 18:38
but Kranjcar will give us so much more defensively.
LOL:DDon't get me wrong mate,I'm Croat and he's one of my favorite players...
Niko's extra talented attacking midfielder,so expect great passes and goals from him,not tackles;)
£2.5 million is a steal!!!!
Harry's magic at work again :D
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Chuba1963
02-09-2009, 20:14
^^^ Hukido you have just confirmed my thoughts of you... one word your a Twat!
Do we come into your Arsewipe thread and post such crap?
Shut your mouth Chuba!
NY17 or whatever that idiots name is, posted shit in our thread today!
Shut your mouth Chuba!
NY17 or whatever that idiots name is, posted shit in our thread today!
Oi little boy, you can post what ya like..just no insulting people get it....anyway someone liked it.
http://www.myp2pforum.eu/860806-post585.html
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one down 2 to go!
THE NUN AND HUKIDO
Hukido gets on a bus and spies a pretty young nun. He sits down next to her, and asks her: "Can we have sex?"
"No," she replies, "I'm married to God." She stands up, and gets off at the next stop.
The bus driver, who overheard, turns to Hukido and says:"I can tell you how to get to have sex with her!"
"Yeah?", says Hukido.
"Yeah!", says the bus driver.
"She goes to the cemetery every Tuesday night at midnight to pray, so all you have to do is dress up in a robe with a hood, put some of that luminous powder stuff on ya face, and pop up in the cemetery claiming to be God."
Hukido decides to give it a try, and arrives in the cemetery dressed as suggested on the next Tuesday night.
"I am God," Hukido says to the nun, keeping the hood low about his face. "Have sex with me."
The nun agrees without question, but begs Hukido to restrict himself to anal sex, as she is desperate not to lose her virginity.
Hukido ('God') agrees, and promptly has his wicked way with her. As he finishes, he jumps up and throws back his hood with a flourish.
"Ha-ha," he cries. "I'M HUKIDO!"
"Ha-ha," cries the nun. "I'M THE BUS DRIVER!
:D
Chuba1963
03-09-2009, 10:56
Shut your mouth Chuba! LOL you just confirmed once again how immature you are, do u feel big now on a football forum :D get a life u twat!
How about you shut your trap first you scum!
Prepared a nice dish for you son...;)
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P0werSlide
03-09-2009, 17:51
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:D ole hammertime cosy it up with the Goons!..LMFAO..
Bought ourselves some keeper cover!
Tottenham sign goalkeeper Walker
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Veteran goalkeeper Jimmy Walker has signed for Tottenham.
The 36-year-old left West Ham at the end of last season and will act as cover for the north London club, whose first-choice keeper is Heurelho Gomes.
Walker began his career at Notts County and spent five seasons at West Ham before joining Walsall in 1993 where he made 476 appearances in 11 years.
Brazilian Gomes is currently working his way back to full fitness, with Carlo Cudicini standing in.Tottenham had recalled David Button from a loan spell at League Two side Crewe as cover for the injured Gomes
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Here`s Looking down at you kiddo
1 Chelsea 4 2 0 0 5 1 2 0 0 5 1 8 12
2 Tottenham 4 2 0 0 4 2 2 0 0 7 2 7 12
3 Man Utd 4 2 0 0 3 1 1 0 1 5 1 6 9
4 Man City 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 3 0 4 9
5 Stoke 4 2 0 0 3 0 0 1 1 0 4 -1 7
6 Arsenal 3 1 0 0 4 1 1 0 1 7 3 7 6
:D:D:D
Only a spud will think that will last :rolleyes:
Only a spud will think that will last :rolleyes:
Haha I'm willing to bet with you on that the Spurs finish higher than Arsenal does, what do you say? :D
If the Spurs finish higher, you're gonna walk around here with a Spurs sig&avatar for one week (to be chosen by me, or if you can come up with a better one yourself, you may ;))&won't annoy them for 1 week, if they don't I'll change my sig&avatar for one week into a Fenerbahce or Real Madrid or Chelsea one (Arsenal wouldn't hurt me as much ;))& will also act accordingly ;). ?
Only a mighty spurs fan that i only wish i could be will think that will last :rolleyes:
Your spot on there Huk my friend.
RiggsYid
05-09-2009, 08:33
Only a mighty spurs fan that i only wish i could be will think that will last :rolleyes:
Your spot on there Huk my friend.
Gooners attempts to cause problems in the Spurs forum = EPIC FAIL!!!
The future FACE of Ar5ena1..
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Takeover is a Gunn deal | The Sun |Sport|Football (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/2623286/Takeover-is-a-Gunn-deal.html)
:D
Tottenham 1 - 3 Manchester Utd (http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xagwtf_tottenham-hotspur-v-manchester-unit_sport)
Defoe.
This was a lesson in how to deflate early season buoyancy in three easy words: Manchester United home. Tottenham were shown precisely what it takes to gate-crash the elite of English football by a United team who chewed them up and spat them out. They epitomised every requirement for a winning team – the resilience to ride an early storm, the gifts to plunder game-changing goals, and the cockiness to have a man sent off and make it look as easy as pie.
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In the last couple of games United have seen off Arsenal and Tottenham, and once their midweek Champions League assignment at Besiktas is out the way they can turn their attention to that lot with the mega bucks and "small-club mentality", Manchester City. Having recovered from such an embarrassing start at Burnley they look in the mood to pick off the pretenders one by one.
United's goalscorers epitomised why they purred, how they covered every base. Ryan Giggs was impeccable and clever. Anderson dynamic. Wayne Rooney a monster. Together they demolished all Tottenham's excitement. The White Hart Lane party may not be over, but it has stalled. This was a reality check, champion style. But Harry Redknapp was right to insist afterwards that 12 points out of five games is "still a great start".
Their liveliest overture for nearly half a century ensured expectation was bubbling along nicely before the match. One Tottenham voice summed it up neatly: "I just saw the Man U bus. Surprised they bothered turning up really."
Such optimism seemed reasonably founded when Spurs began like dynamite and were ahead within the first minute courtesy of their first attack. Nemanja Vidic was unable to get close to a lofted cross that fell to Peter Crouch and Jermain Defoe gobbled up the tuck-back with an electric overhead kick. With that he clocked up his eighth goal in as many games for club and country this season.
It was an early reward for the tactical gamble Redknapp made. If the home fans were expecting a Croat for Croat replacement, with Niko Kranjcar covering for the trickery of the injured Luka Modric, the manager had other ideas, giving Crouch his first Premier League start alongside Defoe, with Robbie Keane switched out to the left.
It was so scintillating in the opening exchanges it took United a while to get a handle on a game. The first sign that they would locate their combative spirit came with Patrice Evra's naughty challenge on Vedran Corluka. With that they pepped up.
Having been under the cosh for the opening period, United demonstrated that classic hallmark of champions. Not playing fluently, they bounced back in the 24th minute when Giggs summoned a moment of the purest quality. Dimitar Berbatov had lured Wilson Palacios into a rash trip just outside the box, and the Welshman picked his spot to float a delicious set piece into the top corner.
Suddenly the game tilted and it was Spurs retreating. United exposed the weakness in Redknapp's ambitious but top-heavy system, grabbed control of midfield, and surged forward. Carlo Cudicini was on red alert, saving from Berbatov and Rooney, and needed the help of Sébastien Bassong to sweep Berbatov's follow-up off the line.
Five minutes before half-time one of the less expected shooters found his range. Anderson seized a half-clearance to crack in a left-foot volley from 25 yards. "Top of the league, you're having a laugh," crowed the visitors.
Redknapp made an adjustment at half time, bringing on Jermaine Jenas in place of the dangerously fatigued Palacios. It was Jenas who took the initiative to get Tottenham back on level terms with a curler Foster tipped away. From the corner Crouch's header struck the crossbar. "The game hinges on that," assessed Redknapp.
Then came another potential turning point, as Paul Scholes launched into a reckless tackle on Tom Huddlestone, and was sent off. The Tottenham midfielder made the most of it by going down clutching his face.
Sir Alex Ferguson thought it was ludicrous. "It was a terrible decision," he said. "The referee got it wrong. The Tottenham player done him – he should have been punished. I've watched it twice on video and he only got sent off because he is Paul Scholes."
Not that the numerical disadvantage endangered United at all. Their ferocious work-rate and comfort in possession saw to that. Rooney led the line tigerishly and sealed the game with 13 minutes to go. Latching on to Darren Fletcher's fine pass to skip past Alan Hutton and drive in a terrific third.
Oddly enough, the football lover in Redknapp could see something warming in that. Rooney's performance made such an impression that he only had to think a nanosecond when asked if Defoe was the hottest striker in England right now. "I would say Rooney," he said. "He's like a little lad in the playground. He loves playing football, he doesn't stop working, and that is what you aim to be."
1 Chelsea 5 2 0 0 5 1 3 0 0 7 2 9 15
2 Man Utd 5 2 0 0 3 1 2 0 1 8 2 8 12
3 Man City 4 2 0 0 5 2 2 0 0 3 0 6 12
4 Tottenham 5 2 0 1 5 5 2 0 0 7 2 5 12
5 Liverpool 5 2 0 1 9 3 1 0 1 4 4 6 9
6 Aston Villa 4 1 0 1 2 2 2 0 0 4 1 3 9
Chelsea 3 - 0 Tottenham (http://www.101greatgoals.com/videodisplay/3457845/)
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Chelsea thumped London rivals Tottenham to move back to the top of the Premier League and continue their 100% winning start to the season.
Jose Bosingwa hit the woodwork for Chelsea before Ashley Cole headed home Didier Drogba's cross at the far post.Spurs had chances too, and felt they should have had a penalty when Ricardo Carvalho clipped Robbie Keane.
Three minutes later, Michael Ballack bundled home Chelsea's second goal and Drogba ran clear to wrap up their win.Manchester United had briefly leapfrogged the Blues at the top of the table following their thrilling win over neighbours Manchester City earlier in the day.This derby encounter was nowhere near as eventful but underlined how much of a force Chelsea will be under new boss Carlo Ancelotti this season.
Tottenham, who only suffered their first defeat of the season at the hands of United last weekend, demonstrated why they are also flying high at the top of the table by taking the game to their hosts in the early stages.
Indeed, after Bosingwa had smacked a powerful drive against the angle of post and bar from the corner of the area, it was the visitors who looked more likely to open the scoring.Jermain Defoe should have done far better when he latched on to a ball over the top by Wilson Palacios but could only scuff his shot straight at Petr Cech.
Tom Huddlestone also tested the home keeper with a low drive, before Jermaine Jenas fired inches wide from the edge of the area after Nicolas Anelka lost possession.
But Chelsea, who have not lost at home to Spurs since 1990, gradually imposed themselves on the game - and having already gone close through a Frank Lampard header - Cole put them in front on 32 minutes.
The impressive Drogba found space on the right and whipped in a teasing cross that Cole met with a diving header.
Tottenham suffered another blow at the start of the second half when Ledley King had to come off after suffering a hamstring injury as he tried to turn and chase Drogba.
The visitors were then left bemused by referee Howard Webb's failure to award them a spot-kick when Carvalho's diving challenge sent Keane, who was bearing down on goal, tumbling.Keane was incredulous, chasing Webb and asking why he had not booked him for diving if no contact had been made.Tottenham's sense of injustice was increased when Chelsea scored their second goal with their next attack.
Drogba's snap-shot was well saved by Carlo Cudicini but Lampard reached the rebound and turned the ball back across goal for Ballack to turn it in.
Five minutes later it was 3-0 when Drogba chased a long ball and Vedran Corluka's attempt to tackle him only succeeded in diverting the ball past Cudicini, giving the Ivorian an easy tap-in.There was no way back from there for Spurs and it took an instinctive save by Cudicini to stop John Mikel Obi from adding a fourth.
Only a late calf injury to Drogba took the shine off Chelsea's day as they notched up a club-record 11th straight Premier League win and, given the role he played in his side's victory, Ancelotti will hope it does not prove to be serious.
Spurs will also be concerned over Cameroon defender Sebastien Bassong, who was stretchered off after falling awkwardly and was later taken to hospital with a head injury.
Referee made a mistake - Redknapp (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/8265861.stm)
1 Chelsea 6 12 18
2 Man Utd 6 9 15
3 Liverpool 6 7 12
4 Man City 5 5 12
5 Aston Villa 5 5 12
6 Tottenham 6 2 12
Tottenham 1 - 3 Manchester Utd (http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xagwtf_tottenham-hotspur-v-manchester-unit_sport)
Defoe.
Chelsea 3 - 0 Tottenham (http://www.101greatgoals.com/videodisplay/3457845/)
Is it just me? or is there a pattern developing :D :D :D
It`s just your childish imagination!!
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Spurs has confirmed Bassong was given the all-clear at hospital.A club spokesman said: "Bassong was back at Spurs Lodge for further assessment after being given the all-clear by a head and neck consultant.
Thank fook for that!!
Daws is back!
Michael Dawson is back in the squad for Wednesday night's (September 23) Carling Cup tie at Preston.
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The defender is fit for selection after suffering an Achilles problem in only our second pre-season friendly of the summer at AFC Bournemouth on July 17.
Boss Harry Redknapp indicated 'Daws' will start in what will be a testing third round tie at Deepdale.
"Michael is back in the squad and I'm looking at giving him an hour," reported Harry on Tuesday afternoon. "That's as much as we can expect of him as he's been out for a long time.
"He's a fantastic lad and a good player for us and it's great to have him back but we don't want to see him break down again in what will be his first game back."
Preston NE V Spurs (Weds, 23 Sep, Kick Off 1945 BST)
LIVE Audio Commentary
BBC SPORT | Listen live - BBC London 94.9 commentary (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/front_page/7870424.stm)
Preston North End 1 - 5 Tottenham Hotspur (http://en.sevenload.com/videos/FGCXha7-CC-Preston-North-End-v-Tottenham-09-10)
Defoe, Keane, Crouch 3
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Peter Crouch gave a timely reminder during a season that ends with the World Cup finals of his abilities after his first hat-trick for 2½ years earned Tottenham Hotspur an easy win over Preston North End. Harry Redknapp, the Tottenham manager, is no stranger to Deepdale. Three months after his previous appearance at the ground, he found himself walking out at Wembley in the FA Cup Final.Portsmouth earned a fifth-round victory in 2008 through Darren Carter’s last-minute own goal, but Redknapp did not have to wait as long last night to see his present side establish a hold as first-half goals by Crouch and Jermain Defoe ensured that there would be no upset.
Despite the scoreline, Alan Irvine’s side showed impressive character in the first half. Jon Parkin came close to embarrassing Heurelho Gomes inside the opening minute.
Giovani Dos Santos rattled the Preston woodwork before Crouch’s fourteenth-minute goal from Gareth Bale’s cross. Nine minutes before half-time Defoe doubled Tottenham’s lead with a header after Andy Lonergan had blocked his initial effort. After the break, Tottenham continued from where they left off in the first half. Crouch made it 3-0 with a clinical finish before Chris Brown, the substitute, gave Preston some consolation. There was still time for Robbie Keane, a substitute for Defoe, to add his side’s fourth before Crouch completed his hat-trick with a back-heel.
Preston North End (4-4-2): A Lonergan — B Jones, L Chilvers, Y Mawene, E Nolan — D Carter, R Wallace, V Shumulikoski, M Hart (sub: R Chaplow, 51min) — S Elliott (sub: N Mellor, 77), J Parkin (sub: C Brown, 77). Substitutes not used: W Henderson, T Smyth, C McLaughlin, J Proctor. Booked: Nolan.
Tottenham Hotspur (4-4-2): H Gomes — A Hutton, M Dawson (sub: V Corluka, 80), T Huddlestone, G Bale — D Bentley, W Palacios, J Jenas, Giovani Dos Santos (sub: A Lennon, 16) — J Defoe (sub: R Keane, 69), P Crouch. Substitutes not used: J Walker, K Naughton, D Rose, D Dervite. Booked: Hutton.
tehTrunk Tottenham's Top ITK - Episode Three: The Derby (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHk1_C53d1s)
Quality!!..:D
Preston North End 1 - 5 Tottenham Hotspur (http://en.sevenload.com/videos/FGCXha7-CC-Preston-North-End-v-Tottenham-09-10)
Defoe, Keane, Crouch 3
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Peter Crouch gave a timely reminder during a season that ends with the World Cup finals of his abilities after his first hat-trick for 2½ years earned Tottenham Hotspur an easy win over Preston North End. Harry Redknapp, the Tottenham manager, is no stranger to Deepdale. Three months after his previous appearance at the ground, he found himself walking out at Wembley in the FA Cup Final.Portsmouth earned a fifth-round victory in 2008 through Darren Carter’s last-minute own goal, but Redknapp did not have to wait as long last night to see his present side establish a hold as first-half goals by Crouch and Jermain Defoe ensured that there would be no upset.
Despite the scoreline, Alan Irvine’s side showed impressive character in the first half. Jon Parkin came close to embarrassing Heurelho Gomes inside the opening minute.
Giovani Dos Santos rattled the Preston woodwork before Crouch’s fourteenth-minute goal from Gareth Bale’s cross. Nine minutes before half-time Defoe doubled Tottenham’s lead with a header after Andy Lonergan had blocked his initial effort. After the break, Tottenham continued from where they left off in the first half. Crouch made it 3-0 with a clinical finish before Chris Brown, the substitute, gave Preston some consolation. There was still time for Robbie Keane, a substitute for Defoe, to add his side’s fourth before Crouch completed his hat-trick with a back-heel.
Preston North End (4-4-2): A Lonergan — B Jones, L Chilvers, Y Mawene, E Nolan — D Carter, R Wallace, V Shumulikoski, M Hart (sub: R Chaplow, 51min) — S Elliott (sub: N Mellor, 77), J Parkin (sub: C Brown, 77). Substitutes not used: W Henderson, T Smyth, C McLaughlin, J Proctor. Booked: Nolan.
Tottenham Hotspur (4-4-2): H Gomes — A Hutton, M Dawson (sub: V Corluka, 80), T Huddlestone, G Bale — D Bentley, W Palacios, J Jenas, Giovani Dos Santos (sub: A Lennon, 16) — J Defoe (sub: R Keane, 69), P Crouch. Substitutes not used: J Walker, K Naughton, D Rose, D Dervite. Booked: Hutton.
Isnt it laughable whn sky choose a game where united play a bunch of kids nobody has heard of.
And we get teams like everton and totenham taking it serious and having high scoring games.
Isnt it laughable whn sky choose a game where united play a bunch of kids nobody has heard of.
And we get teams like everton and tottenham taking it serious and having high scoring games.
I know dave, Crouchy was so serious he even got a boner!!
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:D
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At home for the fourth..
Tottenham Hotspur V Everton
The tie will take place on Tuesday 27 October, kick-off 8.00pm.
The match will be settled on the night if required by extra time and penalties.
Tottenham Hotspur 5 - 0 Burnley (http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xamcwt_tottenham-hotspur-v-burnley_sport)
Defoe, Jenas, Keano 4
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ROBBIE KEANE upped the ante in the Spurs strike war by finding the net FOUR times.Forward rival Peter Crouch thought he'd forced his way into the side after hitting a cup hat-trick during the week.But the lofty striker watched on from the bench as Keane grabbed the spotlight with an incredible display of scoring.
And Keane's stunning goal haul has left Harry Redknapp with a selection headache.
The Spurs boss admitted: "It was difficult leaving out Peter Crouch with his hat-trick the other day. But we started the season with Jermain Defoe and Robbie Keane and we got four wins."They started great together and their movement was fantastic against Burnley.
"With their big centre-halves I thought we would give them more problems than with a big man up there. That was a key factor."With Robbie in there playing clever passes and dropping into space, I thought we could open them up."Their centre-halves are straight up and down guys and I thought we could give them problems."And Redknapp hailed goal hero Keane, who he brought back from Liverpool in January.He added: "Robbie is important, he's one of the few voices we have in the dressing room."He's a great player, has been for years, and he takes his chances so well.
"But it's great competition. I've never had more problems picking a team as the one I had today - the guys up front, the goalkeeper, they were difficult decisions for me to make.
"Sometimes they come off, sometimes they don't and today they came off for me."
Burnley had done their homework on Carlo Cudicini, peppering the shaky Spurs stopper with early high balls.His opposite number Brian Jensen looked far sturdier — thumping away an early Jermaine Jenas thunderbolt.But there was little the Beast could do about Spurs' opener.After 18 minutes, Defoe screamed past Andre Bikey, who desperately hacked down the Spurs striker.Ref Mike Dean pointed to the spot — and Keane stepped up to fire past the Dane.That marked the Irishman's 50th goal at White Hart Lane.
Burnley were fuming after Dean ruled out Steven Fletcher's goal for offside.
And the visitors' sense of injustice was magnified when Jenas doubled the lead minutes later.Nico Kranjcar's shot was blocked by Bikey, but Jenas followed up and blasted past Jensen from 25 yards out.
After the break, Robbie Blake banged forward a volley that Cudicini nervily clawed out. It was a carbon copy of Blake's winner against Manchester United earlier this term.
Defoe had a shot saved by Jensen in the 54th minute after Keane had split the Claret's back-line.And skipper Keane was back in action to put the game beyond Burnley. Aaron Lennon raced down the right and cut the ball back, with Keane finding the top corner.
His treble came after Tom Huddlestone's long ball sent him through to cooly finish.
Gareth Bale came off the bench to finally break his Spurs league hoodoo. He was brought on to taste his first Prem win in a Spurs shirt moments before Keane turned in his fourth.
Tottenham: Cudicini, Corluka, Huddlestone, Bassong (Dawson 88), Assou-Ekotto, Lennon (Bale 84), Jenas, Palacios, Kranjcar, Keane, Defoe (Crouch 57). Subs Not Used: Gomes, Hutton, Bentley, Naughton. Booked: Palacios.
Goals: Keane 18 pen, Jenas 33, Keane 74, 77, 87.
Burnley: Jensen, Mears, Carlisle, Bikey, Jordan, Alexander, Steven Fletcher (Thompson 72), Elliott, Gudjonsson, Blake (Guerrero 81), Nugent (Eagles 63). Subs Not Used: Penny, Duff, Caldwell, McDonald. Booked: Bikey.
1 Man Utd 7 11 18
2 Chelsea 7 10 18
3 Liverpool 7 12 15
4 Tottenham 7 7 15
5 Arsenal 6 10 12
6 Man City 5 5 12
BBC SPORT | Football | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur 5-0 Burnley (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8269521.stm)
It Luks good for return
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HARRY REDKNAPP hopes Spurs will get Croatia playmaker Luka Modric back from a broken leg after the international break.
Modric fractured his right fibula in a clash with Lee Bowyer during last month's 2-1 victory over Birmingham. He has missed four matches but the World Cup qualifiers in October allows the 24-year-old extra time to recover. Tottenham boss Redknapp has revealed Modric could be in contention for the clash against Portsmouth at Fratton Park on October 17..He said: "He's coming along okay, it's a matter of waiting for the bone to heal now. We'll see how it goes. We have a break of two weeks coming up after Saturday's Bolton game so that could be enough time to get him back playing after that international break."
Redknapp is also monitoring the progress of centre-back Jonathan Woodgate, who has not played this season due to a groin injury. "Woodgate had the injection and feels a lot easier. We hope that does the trick rather than operating again."
Good news for Modders!!
MeatLover
01-10-2009, 18:05
OMG - I just found out that Defoe has fractured his hand and wont play at Reebook. Yesterday I bet some on Champions League (I did OK) and Spurs:) Spurs were 1.95 at Jetbull (here (http://www.jetbull.com/sportsbetting/)) so I bet on it quite a lot...should I be depressed bout that or Kean+Beanpole will do well enought to take 3 points? It is a shame - Defoe was in his life form:(
Bolton 2 - 2 Tottenham (http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xap14b_bolton-wanderers-v-tottenham-hotspu_sport)
Kranjcar, Charlie.
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Niko Kranjcar and Vedran Corluka scored their first goals for Tottenham as they twice came from behind to ensure Bolton are still without a home league win.
Just three minutes were on the clock when Ricardo Gardner put Bolton ahead from close range, but Kranjcar slammed in Peter Crouch's knockdown to level.
Kevin Davies deservedly restored the hosts' lead following a flowing move.
However, Corluka headed in a corner to make it 2-2 and though both teams had chances, neither were able to win it. A point apiece was probably just about the right result from a topsy-turvy game, though Bolton will feel their first-half dominance alone should have brought them all three. Gary Megson's side can comfort themselves with the knowledge that the result stretches their unbeaten run to five matches, though, while Tottenham will be happy to have grabbed a point at a ground where they have never won.
It concluded a strange week for Redknapp, who was forced to deny bizarre stories he was about to quit as Tottenham boss after bookmakers had slashed the odds on him leaving White Hart Lane from 50-1 to evens.
And his mood was not helped early in the match when Bolton - who had scored all eight of their league goals from broken play this season before this game - took just three minutes to underline their threat from set-plays.
Spurs failed to deal with a long throw into the box and Gardner pounced on Carlo Cudicini's spill from Chung-Yong Lee's shot to slam in the opener.
Some would say it was a 'typical' Bolton goal - direct and uncomplicated - but the Trotters are all too often regarded as one-dimensional and at times their football in the first half left Tottenham chasing shadows.
In truth, the hosts could have scored five by half-time. Tamir Cohen was twice set free in the box only to scuff his shot on goal, while Kevin Davies and Matthew Taylor also had close-range efforts smothered well by the otherwise erratic Cudicini.
And yet they entered the break level. Kranjcar was the poacher extraordinaire, the Croatian slamming home with aplomb from Peter Crouch's knock-down 16 yards out for his first Spurs goal in the visitors' first attack of note. Something needed to change for Tottenham and while they continued to look vulnerable under the high ball in defence, they were at least more of a threat in attack in the second half.
Aaron Lennon in particular came into his own and he forced a smart save on the stretch from Jussi Jaaskelainen with a left-footed curler, while Crouch drove narrowly over from just inside the box minutes later.
But Spurs could do little to prevent the Trotters regaining the lead with a wonderful move.Cohen was again at the heart of it, the midfielder collecting Lee's back-heel and dinking to the far post for Davies to head in from a narrow angle.
Again Tottenham responded, Jaaskelainen somehow deflecting Crouch's goalbound effort on to the bar just moments before Corluka looped a precise header into the far corner from Kranjcar's corner.
In a frantic finale, both teams went for the win, with Cudicini pushing Taylor's goalbound header round the post and Jaaskelainen again denying Crouch when the tall frontman looked primed to grab the winner.
But neither side could find a breakthrough and the match ended in a draw, a result that - temporarily at least - lifts Tottenham into third in the Premier League and Bolton into 12th.
Spurs: Cudicini; Corluka, Bassong, Huddlestone, Assou-Ekotto; Lennon, Jenas, Palacios, Kranjcar; Keane (Defoe, 68), Crouch. Unused subs: Gomes, Bale, Dawson, Hutton, Naughton, Bentley.
1 Man Utd 8 11 19
2 Chelsea 7 10 18
3 Tottenham 8 7 16
4 Liverpool 7 12 15
5 Arsenal 7 14 15
6 Man City 6 7 15
Milan Want Roman and Bale in swap for Huntelaar
AC Milan want to sign Roman Pavlyuchenko and Gareth Bale from Tottenham Hotspur in exchange for Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.
The Italians giants have already lost patience with their Holland striker, despite only signing him in August, and have identified identified Pavlyuchenko as their favoured replacement.
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp remains an admirer of Huntelaar, who he tried to sign this summer, and will listen to offers for his unhappy Russian.
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But Milan believe their £13million summer recruit is worth more than a straight swap and want Wales defender Bale as part of the deal.
The struggling Serie A side have used several players in the problem left-back position this season - including Kakha Kaladze, Marek Jankulovski and Giuseppe Favalli - but have struggled to find a long-term replacement for retired legend Paolo Maldini.
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Bale, 20, is highly rated at White Hart Lane, but stands behind Benoit Assou-Ekotto in the pecking order and only recently overcame his jinx of not appearing in a winning side in the League for Spurs.
Milan are already happy to axe Huntelaar after an awful start to the season. The 26-year-old has failed to score in seven appearances and the club are looking for scapegoats after taking just nine points from seven matches so far in the League.
Redknapp admitted he was interested in the former Ajax player in the summer, even after signing Peter Crouch from Portsmouth.
With Pavlyuchenko set to demand a winter move, the Spurs boss will want to bring in a replacement.
The former Spartak Moscow star had looked set for a return to Russia, either with his last club or Zenit St Petersburg, who are prepared to pay about £10million.
HAhahahahahaha!!!!!!!! LMFAO...Not a chance! for just Palova maybe!
Honduran junta orders Wilson Palacios to Paaarrrrrrrttyyyyy!
Wilson Palacios will miss Tottenham’s game at Portsmouth tomorrow after being ordered to party by his country’s ruling military junta....
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Palacios played a key part in the 1-0 win at neighbours El Salvador that earned Honduras their first World Cup spot since 1982. The win, coupled with Costa Rica’s failure to hold onto a two goal lead over the USA in Washington, earned Honduras an automatic place in South Africa and sparked scenes of wild jubilation.
But while Spurs boss Harry Redknapp expected Palacios to fly back in time to return to training today, the midfielder and his team-mates were out under pressure from the recently-installed government to attend a celebration party in the Honduran capital Tegucigalpa.
Interim President Roberto Micheletti, who came to power when elected President Manuel Zelaya was overthrown in a military coup in June, demanded the players head home.
Micheletti is under pressure from the international community, including the USA, to step down but hopes to ride on the back of the World Cup success to stay in charge of the Central American country. And that meant Palacios had no option but to delay his flight by 24 hours, with Redknapp writing him out of the frame for his return mission at Fratton Park. Redknapp, who has been boosted by the training ground returns of Jonathan Woodgate, Ledley King and Michael Dawson, said: “We’ve got no choice but to go to Portsmouth without Wilson.
“There’s nothing he can do either. I guess when the President tells you to do something, you can’t do much about it.
:rolleyes:
Portsmouth 1 - 2 Tottenham (http://en.sevenload.com/videos/skaY5Ce-Portsmouth-v-Tottenham-footycast-com)
King, Defoe
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Harry Redknapp celebrated his return to Fratton Park with a win that kept old club Portsmouth bottom of the table.
The home fans' reception for Redknapp was in reality mild, but the opening exchanges were highly charged.
Ledley King headed Spurs ahead from a Niko Kranjcar corner before Jermain Defoe volleyed in their second.Kevin-Prince Boateng pulled one back moments before Defoe saw red for stamping, but Spurs held on and Pompey had Michael Brown sent off at the end. Aruna Dindane had a golden first-half opportunity to put Pompey ahead but ballooned over an open goal inside the six-yard box. Both match-day squads featured three players who had played for the opposition in recent times, Defoe, Kranjcar and substitute Peter Crouch for Spurs, and Brown, Boateng and Younes Kaboul for Portsmouth. Striker Defoe, fit after missing England's final World Cup qualifiers, was in the thick of the action from the outset. He was spoken to by referee Phil Dowd in the first few seconds after a heated exchange of views with former Spurs player BrownThe lively Defoe then burst through but England keeper David James saved his low shot comfortably.
He was in on goal again after a neat through ball from Tom Huddlestone, but the fierce low drive came back off the post with James beaten. Portsmouth, with only one league win so far and unsettled by recent changes of ownership, showed plenty of endeavour, with the spirited Boateng at the heart of most of their attacks. Dindane is likely to see his glaring miss repeated several times on calamity-based football compilations, while Spurs keeper Heurelho Gomes, who has endured some calamities of his own, produced some magical saves, most notably an acrobatic one-handed tip over while diving in the opposite direction after Boateng's free-kick was sharply deflected. But Spurs, always with extra quality in key areas, went ahead midway through the first-half courtesy of the influential King, returning to the side for the first time since 20 September following hamstring trouble. The visitors forced several right-wing corners, and King rose to meet Kranjcar's cross with James in no-man's land.
Then on the stroke of half-time Jermaine Jenas exchanged neat passes with Huddlestone and sent over an inviting cross for Defoe to slide in his sixth league goal of the season. But that comfortable cushion soon began to deflate as Boateng was rewarded for his perseverance with a superb first-time shot from the left-hand edge of the area that beat Gomes and whistled into the corner of the net.And Spurs were reduced to 10 men on the hour when the petulant side of Defoe returned and he was given a straight red card for a petty stamp on Aaron Mokoena. Wilson Palacios, who only arrived at the ground 15 minutes before the teams had to be announced, having had extended international duty to celebrate Honduras reaching the World Cup finals, was brought on in an attempt to shore things up.
But again it was Gomes who saved Spurs, springing to his right to keep out Hassan Yebda's powerful volley.Still the chances came for Portsmouth, Fredric Piquionne unchallenged as he headed agonisingly close across the face of goal, Gomes tipping away Tommy Smith's lob and the hapless Dindane side-footing wide from six
However, Aaron Lennon could have scored a third for Spurs when he burst through in typically rapid fashion only for his shot to be smothered.In the final moments, Brown was sent off for a second yellow card as Portsmouth were left to reflect on a fifth home defeat.
1 Man Utd 9 12 22
2 Chelsea 9 11 21
3 Tottenham 9 8 19
4 Arsenal 8 16 18
5 Man City 7 7 16
Tottenham To Scoop For Sandro
Harry Redknapp is eager to bolster his midfield weaponry by acquiring forthright midfielder Sandro in the January window. Reports claim a £14 million agreement between Tottenham Hotspur and Internacional has all but been agreed.
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Sandro and Spurs have long been linked in the past, but red tape persistently scuppered negotiations. However, his inclusion in Brazil boss Dunga's squad plans for recent World Cup qualifiers could see the Premier League approve the work permit regulations for the burgeoning 20-year-old.
The midfielder has attracted intense interest from European sides, including Barcelona and Real Madrid. Daniel Levy, though, according to the report, is ready to step up a second round of negotiations after seeing a late deal in August fall through.
Levy has recently concluded a deal with Internacional that will ensure the White Hart Lane outfit have "first option" on the academy graduates that are promoted through the ranks at the Colorado.
Sandro has been capped once by Dunga, during the September World Cup qualifier against Chile.
What do you know about Sandro?
1) His full name is Sandro Ranieri Guimaraes Cordeiro. Luckily, he prefers Sandro!
2) Born on March 15, 1989, he is a defensive midfielder.
3) A former Brazil Under-20 captain, he made his senior debut as a substitute in last month's World Cup qualifying game against Chile.
4) He currently plays in his home country for Internacional, the team that won the FIFA Club World Cup in 2006, beating Barcelona in the final in Yokohama.
5) Although he is being talked about as 'the next big thing', Sandro only broke into Internacional's first team earlier this year. He's now made more than 30 appearances, scoring one goal - which you can see below.
6) Tottenham first tried to buy Sandro back in August, but the move was blocked due to work permit regulations.
7) Sandro is known for his ruthless tackling and amazing stamina. So he should be right at home in the Premier League.
8) Tottenham will want to wrap up a deal for the 20-year-old as soon as possible, but they face competition for the youngster's signature. Arsenal, Real Madrid and Barcelona are all on his trail.
Tottenham 0 Stoke 1
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As the choruses of ‘Delilah’ rang out across White Hart Lane, the Stoke players ran to their fans to celebrate a remarkable victory.
And Harry Redknapp, his face creased with dejection, trudged away and cursed his luck. The script had insisted that the day should be a celebration of Redknapp’s first full year as Tottenham’s manager. The crowd would erupt, the players would perform and Spurs would demonstrate why, after a year of Harry, they were the team most likely to infiltrate the top four. So much for the script. Stoke are an honest side who work hard and possess good players in important positions. Tactically assured and physically capable, they deserved their first success at Tottenham in 34 years. Indeed, their manager Tony Pulis declared it the best win since they reached the Premier League last season. Those milestones indicate the significance of the afternoon. Victory was delivered five minutes from time, the product of a right-wing conspiracy. Ricardo Fuller, strong and balanced, came ploughing down the line, holding off the challenge of Benoit Assou-Ekotto. The cross was low and accurate and substitute Glenn Whelan buried the drive with robust authority.
Spurs looked strangely affronted. They had worked hard, they had fashioned a fairly constant stream of half-chances and they had offered the game’s most effective presence in Aaron Lennon. But their finishing was flimsy and long before the end their tactical initiatives extended no further than the top of Peter Crouch’s head. In truth, they could have no complaints.
Yet there was irony in Whelan’s intervention. In the 78th minute, it was his harsh tackle which disabled Lennon and sent him limping off. Having used all their substitutes, Spurs faced being reduced to 10 men. While Whelan was being booked, Redknapp suggested to Lennon that he might grit his teeth and stay around. Lennon decided that he was the best judge of his own ankle, and he kept on limping to the treatment room.
And yet, Spurs might have put affairs beyond argument had they exploited their resourceful football of the opening half-hour.
True, they lost poor Jonathan Woodgate with a head injury inside 13 minutes of his first game of the season. But then, Stoke had lost keeper Thomas Sorensen to illness before the match. Naturally, his late replacement Steve Simonsen came on to perform quite brilliantly. He first brought off a clawing save from a Crouch header. Then Lennon, who was behind most of the progressive ploys that Tottenham tried, skipped past various defenders to draw a parrying save.Then, in the 23rd minute, Lennon instigated the event which could have decided the match. Moving infield, he chipped an incisive cross which Crouch met cleverly with his head. James Beattie appeared as the last man, swung a foot and performed an improbable contortion to knock the ball off the line.
Four minutes later, Niko Kranjcar battered another chance against a post, yet somehow the game lost its edge after these early alarms. The managers had reacted in character during that half-hour. Redknapp had been leaping up and down like an Hon Member trying to catch the Speaker’s eye. Pulis had simply sat on an advertising board, quietly fretting, while his assistant, Peter Reid, stood and chomped gum; a brooding gargoyle.
But after the bright beginning, Redknapp remained in his seat, powerless to affect events, while Pulis grew still more fretful. Reid just kept on chomping. Lennon remained the main threat to Stoke’s security, his quick feet carrying the power to embarrass big defenders. Yet still Stoke coped. His departure greatly assisted their efforts, and they came through with scant discomfort. Indeed, we had the unsavoury sight of Kranjcar attempting to cheat a penalty in added time, but his acting was crude and the referee commendably firm. So Stoke held on and the songs of their faithful signalled the victory. Redknapp has done great things for Tottenham in this past year, and he still cherishes dreams of the top four. His Stoke counterpart has a more modest ambition: Premier League survival this year and next. On balance, Tony Pullis seems more likely to succeed.
Dominance didn't pay off - 'Arry Redshnapps (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/8324297.stm)
1 Chelsea 10 16 24
2 Man Utd 9 12 22
3 Tottenham 10 7 19
4 Arsenal 8 16 18
5 Man City 8 7 17
New stadium ready by 2012 (http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/futureplans/news/planningapplicationsubmittednewsingletierstandfors pursstadium261009.html)
Tottenham Hotspur have submitted a planning application for their new 56,000-seat stadium and hope to be playing at the venue by 2012.
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The ground will feature a single-tier stand, like the Kop at Anfield, and allow fans to be nearer the action than at other modern stadiums like Wembley.
It will be built adjacent to White Hart Lane, where the team will continue to play during construction.
The site also includes 434 new homes, a 150-room hotel and a supermarket.
Tottenham are refusing to declare the cost of the stadium project, with reports suggesting a figure similar to the £400 million Arsenal spent to build the Emirates.
"We have designed what will be a vibrant area 365 days a year and not a stadium with dead space surrounding it," said Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy.
"Our desire from the outset has been to create a scheme of major benefit for local people and to deliver the most fan-friendly stadium in Europe.
Tottenham's new stadium
The new ground will have a 63-row single-tier stand
"The inclusion of a new single-tier stand combined with a fantastic stadium design demonstrates our absolute commitment to create the most atmospheric stadium for our supporters.
"Every fan will have an exceptional view of the action and will find themselves closer to the pitch than at any other comparable stadium."
Spurs submitted their planning application to Haringey council on Monday and hope to be in a position to start building in the new year.
The decision to continue using White Hart Lane while the new ground is being built allays supporters concerns over the possibility of a temporary ground share with another London club such as West Ham. Spurs intend to move into the partially-built new stadium for the start of the 2012-13 season, with the final 56,250-seat venue ready for the following campaign, a club spokesman told BBC Sport. The capacity of the ground during the transition season will exceed the current 36,000 limit at White Hart Lane, he added.
"The current matchday atmosphere is unrivalled, it's electric, players can almost reach out and touch it," said club captain Ledley King.
"The fans have such a key role to play and I'm delighted the new stadium has been designed to maintain that atmosphere. It's what makes Tottenham Hotspur what it is."
Andy Anson, chief executive of England's bid to host the 2018 World Cup, said he expects the ground to be among those competing to host matches at the event.
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"Tottenham Hotspur's provisional designs for their new stadium are very impressive," he said. "We wish the club every success with their plans."
The so-called Northumberland Development Project expands on the current White Hart Lane venue to produce a 20-acre site, bordered by Park Lane to the South and Northumberland Park to the North.
There will also be a new club museum and club shop, as well as two amphitheaters that could be used for community events.
Naming rights to the venue will be sold off to a sponsor.
In Pictures: Spurs unveil stadium revamp (http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/london/hi/people_and_places/newsid_8326000/8326597.stm)
into last eight
Tottenham Hotspur 2 - 0 Everton (http://lets-kickoff.blogspot.com/2009/10/tottenham-v-everton-live-online-carling.html)
Thudd, Keane
Tom Huddlestone and Robbie Keane booked a place in the quarter-finals of the Carling Cup after an impressive 2-0 win against Everton at the Lane on Tuesday night.
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Huddlestone hammered home a thunderous opener in the 31st minute and Keane doubled the tally just before the hour, following up at the third attempt after Tim Howard saved his initial penalty.
Harry Redknapp was looking for our squad members to step up to the plate and he wasn't disappointed as Gareth Bale, Alan Hutton, David Bentley and Roman Pavlyuchenko all impressed - all it needed was the Russian hitman to score to complete the night. The manager made five changes from the loss against Stoke with Hutton, Michael Dawson, Bale, Bentley and Pavlyuchenko back in the starting line-up. Peter Crouch joined Jonathan Woodgate and Aaron Lennon on the injured list from Saturday's match. Everton included the attacking threat of Marouane Fellaini, Tim Cahill, Yakubu and Louis Saha in their starting XI and you sensed that both sides would be going for it.
That's certainly how it turned out in an open, attacking affair.
In a busy opening 10 minutes, Heurelho Gomes was stretched to the limit to tip over Saha's overhead kick, Keane was sent through by Hutton but caught in two minds - shoot or try to find Pavlyuchenko - and ended up between the both. Bentley then dragged a shot wide.
The next serious chance came after 25 minutes when Keane managed to block Lucas Neill's attempted clearance and the rebound sent Pavlyuchenko away only for his strike partner to fire wide. This sparked another impressive spell. The best move of the half followed soon after, starting in the left-back area and involving Bale, Benoit Assou-Ekotto and Wilson Palacios, whose pass wide was dummied by Bentley for the onrushing Hutton. The full-back crossed from the byline and Pavlyuchenko was in at the near post but couldn't turn his effort on target.
Everton's best chance arrived in the 28th minute as Dan Gosling's driven corner found John Heitinga darting in but he could only glance his header wide from six yards.
We were soon back on the offensive as Assou-Ekotto tried to pick out Bale centrally, he missed it but Sylvain Distin made a hash of his clearance, Keane nipped in and poked the ball past Howard but could only watch in agony as it bounced back off the post.
The goal arrived seconds later, an absolute belter. Keane picked out Bentley and his cross from the right evaded Pavlyuchenko and ran to Huddlestone, who didn't have to check his stride as he rifled into the roof of the net.
Sebastien Bassong was then inches away from Bentley's free-kick as we went in 1-0 up at half-time. Jo replaced Saha for Everton at half-time and, as expected, the second half simply picked up where the first left off.
Gomes was straight back into action within in a minute of the restart, clawing away Cahill's 20-yarder at full stretch and a combination of Palacios, Bentley and Keane almost opened it up for Pavkyuchenko sliding in but the ball fell kindly for Howard.
There was a moment of panic as Keane went down clutching his right leg in the 52nd minute. He had tried to get onto Huddlestone's pass through the centre and was denied by Hibbert's sliding tackle, thankfully the skipper soon returned after treatment.
Gomes parried away Jo's low strike after 56 minutes but a minute later we were celebrating at the other end.
Palacios threaded a pass through to Keane, who looked to step inside Distin and was fouled for a clear penalty. Keane stepped up but saw his initial spot-kick saved by Howard diving to his right, Bentley was first on the scene only to see Howard back up to block his rebound, Bale tried his luck and his shot was deflected back to Keane, who volleyed high into the net for 2-0. Typically, Everton looked to hit back straight away. Assou-Ekotto made a key block from Jack Rodwell on the hour and Gomes was forced into another save down to his left, this time from Fellaini.
Gomes' next intervention was from an unexpected source as Hutton looked to cushion a header back to his keeper in the 70th minute - but Gomes had already come half-way out to claim. Thankfully he was able to adjust and gather diving to his left.
Bentley, always looking to get on the ball, lashed just wide from 20 yards in the 78th minute and then repeated the trick two minutes later. Bale, who had bags of energy, got to the byline in the 87th minute but Distin managed to get his toe to the cross before Pavlyuchenko - it was one of those nights in front of goal for the striker. Fittingly, Bentley had the last effort of note in injury time when he smashed a volley just wide from a tight angle.
Spurs: Gomes; Hutton, Bassong, Dawson, Assou-Ekotto; Bentley, Palacios, Huddlestone, Bale; Keane, Pavlyuchenko.
Everton: Howard; Neill, Distin, Heitinga, Hibbert; Gosling, Rodwell, Cahill, Fellaini; Yakubu, Saha (Jo, 46).
Lads felled by quick one-two
ARSEnal 3-0 Tottenham (http://rutube.ru/tracks/2557728.html?v=f875e801f39585796e5d3aef5d132f40)
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Two goals inside a minute at the end of the first half proved to be the team's undoing at the Emirates Stadium. Looking good to get to half-time certainly not in deficit, the two quick blows drained confidence from the ranks and, if anything, the defeat could have been by a wider margin than the one that was increased on the hour to make it three and an afternoon to forget. The first 13 minutes were particularly uneventful from a goalkeeping point of view until a dangerous counter-attack led by Gael Clichy resulted in Andrey Arshavin giving Heurelho Gomes his first work of the afternoon, which was carried out effectively.
The home side was probing with more intent against a midfield anchored by Tom Huddlestone and Wilson Palacios, with Jermaine Jenas, David Bentley and Robbie Keane in more advanced positions and Peter Crouch ahead of them.
Keane had half a chance in front of goal following a Crouch knockdown from a crossfield ball from Bentley, but another swift counter signalled danger. Ledley King did superbly to block Arshavin to the right of the area, but the ball landed in front of Cesc Fabregas, who shot first time and it took a magnificent save on the stretch from Gomes to deny the Spaniard an opener.
Robin van Persie spurned a good chance just after the half-hour mark after Benoit Assou-Ekotto failed to complete a clearance from a vital King interception - thankfully the Dutchman shot into the side netting.
A surge down the right by Vedran Corluka was a first real exploiting of space, but Arsenal were quickly back on the attack and it took a lunging block from Corluka to ensure an Arshavin effort flew skywards rather than goalwards.
Jenas then threaded a clever pass through to Keane inside the area, but the striker missed his touch and the opportunity was gone.
Just before half-time there was a shock double hit from the home side.
First, a Bacary Sagna cross from the left was stabbed in at the near post by van Persie then, pretty much from kick-off, Fabregas stormed forward and beat three players before drilling past Gomes.
A previously sedate stadium came to life and the cause became getting through to half-time without further damage.
There was a formation change after the break, with Jenas switching to the right and Bentley left, making it a 4-4-2 with Keane up top alongside Crouch.
It was Arsenal who came close to opening the gate for a third when Clichy slotted in van Persie, who drilled across goal and it took Sebastien Bassong to block Abou Diaby's attempt at the far post.
Gomes then saved well when Eduardo sped through, the goalkeeper advancing, blocking, the grabbing the loose ball.
Ten minutes into the half and it was time for change, with Gareth Bale replacing Huddlestone in an effort to inject some energy and balance down the left hand side - Bentley reverted to the right and Jenas inside.
Bentley forced Manuel Almunia into an athletic save shortly afterwards from a free-kick on the edge of the area, but a third was added just before the hour mark in strange circumstances. Assou-Ekotto fouled Eduardo and the assistant waved his flag and play stopped with the players unaware that referee Mr Clattenburg had waved play on. Sagna, who also stopped, then carried on into space and dispatched a low centre just out of reach of the diving Gomes and retreating King, while van Persie was waiting to knock into an empty net.
With 25 minutes left on the clock, Roman Pavlyuchenko was introduced in place of Keane, but it was Eduardo who next came close to scoring when played clean through by Fabregas. Gomes closed him down and the Croatian international rolled just wide. Alan Hutton came on for Corluka for the final five minutes, then to make matters worse, Bassong pulled up with what appeared to be a hamstring injury in the final moments of stoppage time.
We committed suicide - Redshnapps (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/8335876.stm)
1 Chelsea 11 21 27
2 Man Utd 11 12 25
3 Arsenal 10 19 22
4 Man City 10 7 19
5 Tottenham 11 4 19
6 Liverpool 11 9 18
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We have been drawn away to Manchester United in the quarter-finals of the Carling Cup. The match has been selected for live television coverage by Sky Sports and will kick-off at Old Trafford at 8pm
The game will be played on Tuesday, December 1.
MANCHESTER UNITED v TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
Tottenham 2 - 0 Sunderland (http://rutube.ru/tracks/2583423.html?v=bb648da71a3e6586294c88d00ff954e6&autoStart=true&bmstart=0)
Keane, Huddlestone
Goals from Robbie Keane and Tom Huddlestone settled a fiercely fought encounter with Sunderland at the Lane, but the goals do not tell the full story.
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Sunderland came to attack and it took several fine stops along with a penalty save from Heurelho Gomes to thwart the Wearsiders, who will probably feel a little hard done by leaving without even a goal to their name.
The team were slow out the blocks and it was Sunderland dictating the early momentum, with a Darren Bent cross providing an early alert. The former Spur fizzed in low from the right and only the accuracy of Kieran Richardson's finishing prevented the visitors taking a lead which would not have been against the run of play.
Maybe that could be said of the breakthrough on 11 minutes. Benoit Assou-Ekotto's cross was won well in the air by Peter Crouch, who helped it on into the danger area, where Keane was ready to pounce. Craig Gordon saved well from his initial effort, but the captain was quick to react and forced home the rebound.
There was a growing authority in the play of the team following the goal and a sprint in possession by Jermaine Jenas was only stopped in its tracks at the final moment.
The game lost its way a bit as the clock reached the half hour point with neither side making significant headway. One lively individual was Steed Malbranque, who was a fairly persistant thorn down the Sunderland right.
Gomes did brilliantly to foil a Fraizer Campbell cross from the other side just before Bent got there before, on the counter, Vedran Corluka supplied Jermain Defoe, who appealled for a foul but the award was given the other way.
Gomes, meanwhile, was hurt denying the previous attack and was only able to carry on after a lengthy period of treatment. Andy Reid then struck the bar with a looping left-foot volley. Corluka sold a back pass short on 39 minutes and Richardson was through, with only another brave block by Gomes preventing a leveller. Defoe shot just wide on the turn following a free-kick after a hefty lunge on Corluka.
With just six minutes gone in the second half and Sunderland still on the offensive, Bent sped through and was checked by Gomes. Referee Mr Friend booked the keeper and pointed to the spot. Bent stepped up and Gomes saved his penalty low to his left. The keeper then pulled off a superb stop to save and hold a deflected Malbranque effort.
Defoe then darted in on goal and was denied by Gordon before Huddlestone drilled the rebound narrowly wide. A double change beckoned, with Michael Dawson replacing Ledley King, while Niko Kranjcar was soon to be in action, but not before Gomes was forced into another fine save from Malbranque. Keane made way for the Croatian and the substitute made an immediate impact with some dazzling footwork.
Sunderland were forced into a change of goalkeeper and it wasn't long, 68 minutes, before Gordon's replacement Marton Fulop was picking the ball up out of his net. Kranjcar brilliantly set Defoe scampering away, the striker rolled into the path of Huddlestone and the midfielder set himself and arrowed the ball bang into the top corner.
Kranjcar then shot just wide and later crashed in a dipping effort that flew just over the bar. Gomes then reacted superbly to turn away a Michael Turner header from a Campbell cross.
We now head into the international break with a welcome three points in the bank with Wigan Athletic next in two weeks time.
Happy with 'fortunate' win - Redknapp (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/8348581.stm)
1 Chelsea 11 20 27
2 Arsenal 11 22 25
3 Man Utd 11 12 25
4 Tottenham 12 6 22
5 Aston Villa 12 8 21
6 Man City 11 7 20
BBC NEWS | UK | England | London | Keeper badly hurt in bike smash (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8357262.stm)
Carlo Cudicini has suffered "potentially life-changing injuries" in a motorbike accident in east London, police said.
RiggsYid
18-11-2009, 13:21
Apparently Cuda is gonna be alright, although it could be quite a while until he's back in action!
Bloody women "gooner drivers, shouldn`t be allowed on the roads!
:D
Rumours doing the rounds we`ll swap Bentley with Martin Petrov in jan.
RiggsYid
18-11-2009, 16:24
Sounds like a good deal, but Petrov is so injury prone. Probably still get more out of him than David "Look at me" Bentley!
http://img01.imagefra.me/img/img01/1/11/22/f_x25xv7m_02d53f2.png
by courtesy of LONDONER!
RiggsYid
22-11-2009, 18:11
Sweet!! :)
Apparently Cuda is gonna be alright, although it could be quite a while until he's back in action!
me thinks this is a happy thread tonight, glad you did not beat our record tho.
;)
really they should not let footballers ride motorbikes, its kinda like giving them a winter break and sending them skiing or something
Thank you Spurs for rounding off a great football weekend.
Swans beat Derby to go fourth.
Cardiff lose 1-0 to Barnsley
Spurs humiliate Wigan 9-1 :D:D:D
Spart@cus
22-11-2009, 19:35
BREAKING NEWS - Robbie Keane wants a replay after the Wigan handball goal !!! :p
RiggsYid
22-11-2009, 20:04
BREAKING NEWS - Robbie Keane is a waster and can do one. Lol, not such new news apparently! lol
Tottenham 9 - 1 Wigan
Crouch, Defoe x5, Lennon, Kirkland (og),Kranjcar
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Jermain Defoe scored five second-half goals as Tottenham humiliated Wigan to record their highest top-flight win. Peter Crouch headed Spurs ahead, while Defoe scored from six yards after the break and then from a tight angle. An unmarked Paul Scharner replied but Defoe notched from eight yards and Aaron Lennon scored with a low strike. Defoe scored with two more crisp finishes, while Chris Kirkland scored an unfortunate own goal and Niko Kranjcar smashed home the ninth.
It is the first time a team has scored nine in a Premier League fixture since Manchester United thrashed Ipswich 9-0 at Old Trafford in 1995.
Defoe becomes only the third player to score five in one Premier League match after Alan Shearer and Andy Cole - and his exploits cannot have harmed his England prospects. The first three of Defoe's goals came in a seven-minute burst shortly after the break - the second fastest hat-trick in the history of the Premier League. The quickest remains Robbie Fowler's for Liverpool against Arsenal in 1994. And although Defoe was clinical in front of goal, Lennon was exceptional on the right flank - and he left the field to a deserved standing ovation when he was replaced by David Bentley after 79 minutes. Tottenham, who move level on points with third-placed Arsenal after their biggest win in 32 years, led 1-0 at the break but the visiting Latics, playing in their awful orange away strip, were simply blown away in the second half. Some of the Wigan defending was atrocious, with players gifting far too much time and space to the opposition in dangerous areas.
The Latics have now conceded 13 goals in their last two away fixtures - a real concern for boss Roberto Martinez. The result is Wigan's record league defeat - the previous being a 6-1 reverse against Bristol Rovers in 1990.
The visiting team were under the cosh from the opening minute, as Lennon burst into the box and sent a low ball across the six-yard box that Crouch stabbed wide.Lennon, restored to the side after an ankle injury, ensured Wigan left-back Erik Edman, a former Tottenham player, endured a particularly torturous afternoon.It was a cross from Lennon that Crouch converted for Tottenham's opener after nine minutes - although the striker should have already opened his account by then having also headed wide from a Wilson Palacios cross. Kirkland saved from Palacios and Lennon, and deflected a Defoe strike on to his crossbar while Tom Huddlestone was inches wide. For a while it seemed inevitable Tottenham would add to their lead but as the half wore on Wigan, previously overrun in midfield, began to assert a measure of control.A low strike from Jason Scotland forced a sharp save from Heurelho Gomes, while an ambitious effort from out wide by Charles N'Zogbia glanced against the crossbar.Even so, Spurs almost struck in first-half injury time when a jinking run from Defoe culminated with a strike that Kirkland, who despite the scoreline did make several world-class saves, tipped over. Tottenham's pressure eventually told when a brilliant low cross whipped in from a deep position by Lennon was stabbed home by Defoe after 51 minutes. And from that moment on Wigan crumbled.
Three minutes later Defoe sealed victory with a smart low finish after some horrific Wigan defending failed to clear Palacios's optimistic pass from midfield.
Scharner gave Wigan the briefest of lifelines when he controlled a cross from the left before smashing the ball beyond Gomes.
The Austrian appeared to use his hand to control the ball but any anger Tottenham felt soon abated when they restored their three-goal advantage - Defoe tucking home yet another cross from Lennon.
It completed the second hat-trick of the season for Defoe after his triple in the 5-1 win at Hull.Kirkland saved a Crouch header - a truly superb reaction stop -but could not stop Lennon scoring his deserved goal after Wigan stood off the winger to make it 5-1. Through balls from Corluka and Kranjcar were both converted by the rampant Defoe, the striker drilling the ball beyond Kirkland with each finish. Defoe has now scored 15 goals this season for Tottenham and England and is the top scorer in the Premier League.
Kirkland's misery was almost complete when a Bentley free-kick struck the woodwork and rebounded into the net off the Latics keeper.
There was just time for Kranjcar, allowed too much space in the Wigan area, to turn and smash the ball into the top corner deep in injury time.
I was looking for more - Defoe (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/8373467.stm)
Redknapp hails 'top-class' Spurs (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/8373417.stm)
1 Chelsea 13 25 33
2 Man Utd 13 14 28
3 Arsenal 12 21 25
4 Tottenham 13 14 25
5 Aston Villa 13 8 22
6 Man City 12 7 21
Tottenham 9 - 1 Wigan (http://videa.hu/videok/sport/tottenham-hotspur-wigan-9-1-angol-athletic-foci-cSpoNdYiohiE9Byo)
Crouch, Defoe x5, Lennon, Kirkland (og),Kranjcar
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Jermain Defoe scored five second-half goals as Tottenham humiliated Wigan to record their highest top-flight win. Peter Crouch headed Spurs ahead, while Defoe scored from six yards after the break and then from a tight angle. An unmarked Paul Scharner replied but Defoe notched from eight yards and Aaron Lennon scored with a low strike. Defoe scored with two more crisp finishes, while Chris Kirkland scored an unfortunate own goal and Niko Kranjcar smashed home the ninth.
It is the first time a team has scored nine in a Premier League fixture since Manchester United thrashed Ipswich 9-0 at Old Trafford in 1995.
Defoe becomes only the third player to score five in one Premier League match after Alan Shearer and Andy Cole - and his exploits cannot have harmed his England prospects. The first three of Defoe's goals came in a seven-minute burst shortly after the break - the second fastest hat-trick in the history of the Premier League. The quickest remains Robbie Fowler's for Liverpool against Arsenal in 1994. And although Defoe was clinical in front of goal, Lennon was exceptional on the right flank - and he left the field to a deserved standing ovation when he was replaced by David Bentley after 79 minutes. Tottenham, who move level on points with third-placed Arsenal after their biggest win in 32 years, led 1-0 at the break but the visiting Latics, playing in their awful orange away strip, were simply blown away in the second half. Some of the Wigan defending was atrocious, with players gifting far too much time and space to the opposition in dangerous areas.
The Latics have now conceded 13 goals in their last two away fixtures - a real concern for boss Roberto Martinez. The result is Wigan's record league defeat - the previous being a 6-1 reverse against Bristol Rovers in 1990.
The visiting team were under the cosh from the opening minute, as Lennon burst into the box and sent a low ball across the six-yard box that Crouch stabbed wide.Lennon, restored to the side after an ankle injury, ensured Wigan left-back Erik Edman, a former Tottenham player, endured a particularly torturous afternoon.It was a cross from Lennon that Crouch converted for Tottenham's opener after nine minutes - although the striker should have already opened his account by then having also headed wide from a Wilson Palacios cross. Kirkland saved from Palacios and Lennon, and deflected a Defoe strike on to his crossbar while Tom Huddlestone was inches wide. For a while it seemed inevitable Tottenham would add to their lead but as the half wore on Wigan, previously overrun in midfield, began to assert a measure of control.A low strike from Jason Scotland forced a sharp save from Heurelho Gomes, while an ambitious effort from out wide by Charles N'Zogbia glanced against the crossbar.Even so, Spurs almost struck in first-half injury time when a jinking run from Defoe culminated with a strike that Kirkland, who despite the scoreline did make several world-class saves, tipped over. Tottenham's pressure eventually told when a brilliant low cross whipped in from a deep position by Lennon was stabbed home by Defoe after 51 minutes. And from that moment on Wigan crumbled.
Three minutes later Defoe sealed victory with a smart low finish after some horrific Wigan defending failed to clear Palacios's optimistic pass from midfield.
Scharner gave Wigan the briefest of lifelines when he controlled a cross from the left before smashing the ball beyond Gomes.
The Austrian appeared to use his hand to control the ball but any anger Tottenham felt soon abated when they restored their three-goal advantage - Defoe tucking home yet another cross from Lennon.
It completed the second hat-trick of the season for Defoe after his triple in the 5-1 win at Hull.Kirkland saved a Crouch header - a truly superb reaction stop -but could not stop Lennon scoring his deserved goal after Wigan stood off the winger to make it 5-1. Through balls from Corluka and Kranjcar were both converted by the rampant Defoe, the striker drilling the ball beyond Kirkland with each finish. Defoe has now scored 15 goals this season for Tottenham and England and is the top scorer in the Premier League.
Kirkland's misery was almost complete when a Bentley free-kick struck the woodwork and rebounded into the net off the Latics keeper.
There was just time for Kranjcar, allowed too much space in the Wigan area, to turn and smash the ball into the top corner deep in injury time.
I was looking for more - Defoe (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/8373467.stm)
Redknapp hails 'top-class' Spurs (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/8373417.stm)
1 Chelsea 13 25 33
2 Man Utd 13 14 28
3 Arsenal 12 21 25
4 Tottenham 13 14 25
5 Aston Villa 13 8 22
6 Man City 12 7 21
RiggsYid
25-11-2009, 22:31
Repeat post but well worth it in my opinion! YIDS!! :)
Was thinking to post 9 of "em Riggs!...:D
RiggsYid
28-11-2009, 20:19
Sounds like as plan dude!! :)
Aston Villa 1 - 1 Tottenham (http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xbbarv_aston-villa-v-tottenham-hotspur_sport)
Dawson
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Michael Dawson's late equaliser gave Tottenham a fully deserved point at Aston Villa in the battle between two sides with sights set on the Champions League places.
Gabriel Agbonlahor scrambled home the opener for Villa in the 10th minute after Benoit Assou-Ekotto cleared Carlos Cuellar's header off the line.
But Spurs - who started sluggishly before dominating in the second half - crowned a period of sustained pressure on the Villa goal when Dawson fired an emphatic finish high past Brad Friedel with 13 minutes remaining.Dawson's goal was just reward for the supremacy shown by Spurs and Harry Redknapp will draw far more encouragement in the battle to gatecrash the Premier League's established top four than his Villa counterpart Martin O'Neill. Villa barely troubled Tottenham keeper Heurelho Gomes after the early exchanges, while Friedel twice saved well from Niko Kranjcar - and they also had a double escape in the first half when the keeper saved from Jermain Defoe and Cuellar cleared Dawson's follow-up effort off the line.
The result keeps Spurs in third place ahead of Arsenal's meeting with Chelsea on Sunday and in the game's closing stages it was the visitors, more adventurous and composed than Villa, who looked more likely to snatch all three points. Villa boss O'Neill resisted the temptation to give a first start to summer signing Stewart Downing - leaving his £12m summer purchase from Middlesbrough on the bench after his brief appearance as a substitute at Burnley last Saturday. Tottenham were first to threaten when Kranjcar's rising shot tested Friedel, but the Villa keeper was well positioned to turn his effort over the top in some comfort. Villa's power in the air at set-pieces was going to pose an obvious problem for Spurs and it reaped a swift reward as they went ahead after only 10 minutes. Assou-Ekotto scrambled Cuellar's header off the line and Agbonlahor reacted quicker than Wilson Palacios and Dawson to bundle the ball home.
The Londoners were slow to get into their stride, but twice came close to equalising within seconds after 20 minutes. Defoe's close-range effort was palmed away by Friedel and Cuellar was on hand to clear Dawson's effort off the line from the rebound.
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And as Spurs finally posed a threat, Tom Huddlestone's shot brought another competent save from Friedel and Defoe's instinctive volley flew on to the roof of the net as Villa lived dangerously. Villa's trademark pace and power were troubling Tottenham on the counter, but the visitors were carving out more chances and Kranjcar was once again denied by Friedel three minutes after the break when he dived to his left to save the Croatian's crisply struck drive.Spurs boss Redknapp made a change after 65 minutes, sending on Jermaine Jenas for Palacios and counterpart O'Neill quickly followed suit as he replaced Nigel Reo-Coker with Steve Sidwell.
The midfielder almost made an instant impact with a shot that swerved wide - and seconds later the visitors saw their hopes of an equaliser dashed by referee Phil Dowd. Defoe turned the ball in from six yards after Huddlestone's effort bounced off Sidwell, but Dowd saw that the striker had handled before applying the crucial final touch. Spurs did not have to wait long to deservedly draw level, and it came courtesy of a spectacular finish from defender Dawson, who chested the ball down before crashing a right-foot shot high past Friedel after Assou-Ekotto's cross was only partially cleared by Richard Dunne. Villa substitute Emile Heskey almost gave them a victory they barely merited, but Defoe nearly did likewise as Tottenham came forward one last time with a low shot that fizzed inches wide.
Spurs good enough for top four - Redknapp (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/8384811.stm)
1 Chelsea 13 25 33
2 Man Utd 14 17 31
3 Tottenham 14 14 26
4 Arsenal 12 21 25
5 Aston Villa 14 8 23
6 Man City 13 7 22
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F.A Cup 3rd Round.
Tottenham V Peterbough Utd
The third round tie will be played at White Hart Lane on Saturday, 2nd January 2010 with a 3pm kick-off time. Should the game end in a draw then the replay at London Road would be played on Wednesday, 13th January 2010.
RiggsYid
29-11-2009, 19:56
That will do me, the Posh at the Lane should be an easy victory!
RiggsYid
30-11-2009, 16:47
Looks like Pav may be on his way 2 Roma then:
Roman Pavlyuchenko's agent Oliver Wendt admits that he is set to meet Roma officials over a possible move within the next two days.
The Russian striker has grown frustrated with life at White Hart Lane this season having slipped behind Robbie Keane, Peter Crouch and Jermain Defoe in the pecking order.
The 27-year-old is yet to start a Premier League game this term with his only goal coming in the Carling Cup at Doncaster in August.
The former Spartak Moscow ace has recently revealed that he would be interested in signing for the Serie A giants and all that is left to do is for Tottenham to agree the transfer.
"Roman wants to leave London and wants to go to Rome," Wendt told romagiallorossa.com.
"If Tottenham clears, Roman could be a player of AS Roma. Today or tomorrow I will meet leaders of Roma and we will discuss about it.
"I have had contact with them even last week and they have shown real interest."
He`ll enjoy the slower pace of life!..:D
Gotta say loving those caricatures Riggs..
The televised games over xmas/new year & Feb;
06/12/2009 Everton v Tottenham (4.00pm) - SS1/SSHD1
16/12/2009 Tottenham v Manchester City (8.00pm) - SS1/SSHD1
28/12/2009 Tottenham v West Ham United (12.45pm) - SS1/SSHD1
10/1/2010 Liverpool v Tottenham (4.00pm) Premiership - SS1/SSHD1
26/1/2010 Tottenham v Fulham (8.00pm) Premiership - SS1/SSHD1
6/2/10 Tottenham v Aston Villa ( 5.30pm.) Premiership - ESPN
21/2/10 Wigan v Tottenham ( 4.00pm.) Premiership - SS1/SSHD1
27/2/10 Tottenham v Everton ( 5.30pmpm.) Premiership - SS1/SSHD1
Please note, this fixture will take place on Sunday 28 (kick off TBC) should Everton progress to the next stage of the UEFA Europa League, but will remain live on ESPN.
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Reports linking Sandro again!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1232585/Tottenham-close-6-5m-deal-uncompromising-Brazil-midfielder-Sandro.html
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Tottenham Hotspur are set to complete the £6.5million signing of Brazil midfielder Sandro from Internacional. The deal is expected to be announced following the final matches in the Brazilian Serie A this weekend. The 20-year-old could leave his homeland a champion if he helps them to victory against Santo Andre on Sunday.Internacional will receive 70 per cent of the fee, with the rest going to third-party owners. Sandro is due to fly to England to complete a medical and sign a contract within the next 10 days.
Good buy imo, we need cover for sgt wilson in the middle..
Another report linking us with a loan move for Jakupovic.
http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/incoming/article243117.ece/ALTERNATES/gallery-large/Eldin+Jakupovic.jpg
Harry Redknapp is set to land Switzerland World Cup keeper Eldin Jakupovic as competition for Heurelho Gomes.
Jakupovic, a strapping 6ft 4in shot-stopper, has arrived at White Hart Lane for talks and training after a major fall-out with Russian side Lokomotiv Moscow, who will let him go on loan with a view to a £1million deal. The 25-year-old wants to come to Spurs and fight for a place to boost his hopes to go to South Africa with the Swiss squad next summer.He does not need a work permit because of his dual nationality.
Spurs set to land Swiss keeper Eldin Jakupovic on loan - MirrorFootball.co.uk (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Spurs-set-to-land-Swiss-keeper-Eldin-Jakupovic-on-loan-article243121.html)
Get him in sooner than later, we got no cover for Gomes!!
Chelsea 15 36
Manchester United 15 34
Arsenal 14 28
Tottenham Hotspur 14 26
Didnt last long did it, hahahahahahahah :D :D
RiggsYid
06-12-2009, 21:38
Didnt last long did it, hahahahahahahah :D :D
I knew i could smell shit in here!! Close the door on the way out you pillock!!
tottenham28
06-12-2009, 21:44
I knew i could smell shit in here!! Close the door on the way out you pillock!!
That piece of shit Hukido, is like an irritating rash.
:D
RiggsYid
06-12-2009, 22:01
That piece of shit Hukido, is like an irritating rash.
:D
Gash rash lol! Although, i doubt he's never been near one to catch anything of the sort! ;)
Watching highlights on MOTD now :D Whoohoo!
Anybody got a torrent for this game? I need to save it to my harddrive and rename it as "The start of spurs climb down the table" :D
Gash rash lol! Although, i doubt he's never been near one to catch anything of the sort! ;)
I heard he likes to ride bikes!!
http://www.atlbikenight.com/files/fat_chick_on_motorcycle.jpg
Everton 2 - 2 Tottenham Hotspur (http://www.101greatgoals.com/videodisplay/4122565/)
Defoe,Dawson
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Jermain Defoe scored his 13th goal of the season and Michael Dawson his second in two Premier League games, but two late goals in a dramatic finish including a missed penalty saw Everton leave the field in a happier frame of mind at Goodison Park.
Two goals up and good value for the lead, the team did not press home their advantage and a squandered penalty by Defoe in the fifth minute of injury time only increased the feeling that this was two points dropped from a clear winning position.
Harry Redknapp reverted to the side that started against Aston Villa last weekend and it was Heurelho Gomes who was first called into action when he reacted with a smart save when an attempt by Jo came off the knee of Vedran Corluka and travelled goalwards.
After some swift countering involving Jermain Defoe and Aaron Lennon, Jack Rodwell was more purposeful with his surge towards goal, with Gomes again called into action.
Peter Crouch worked himself into a clear goalscoring position on seven minutes when a sortie by Lennon provided the supply line, but the England striker could not keep his shot down and a collective sigh of relief went around Goodison Park. There was another moments later when Defoe worked himself a yard of space following a Tom Huddlestone throughball and only the feet of Tim Howard prevented an opener. Everton were forced into a change with just 15 minutes going, Joseph Yobo unable to carry on and was replaced by full-back Seamus Coleman with Tony Hibbert moving inside to central defence.
Michael Dawson was forced into an interception when Diniyar Bilyaletdinov took advantage of a slip by Benoit Assou-Ekotto, with Gomes doing well to punch clear from the resulting corner, while Howard nearly fumbled a tame effort from Crouch at the other end.
Rodwell then chipped in the direction of Jo, the Brazilian proceeding spin in the area before dispatching a low drive that zipped across the face of goal. Coleman and Pienaar combined to present Jo with another chance, this time from six yards out, but thankfully his effort squirted wide under pressure. Some of the early fluency was ebbing away as Everton were establishing a presence in the game and becoming a more effective force. Gomes, however, was showing a clean pair of hands and clutched a Leighton Baines free-kick from just outside the area with ease. Defoe shot just wide when a goal looked in the offing on 32 minutes after clever work from Niko Kranjcar. It took a flashpoint to really bring the home crowd to life, one that resulted in Assou-Ekotto and Marouane Fellaini seeing yellow.
A Howard advance off his line denied a determined Defoe a few minutes before the break, while in stoppage time the goalkeeper allowed a teasing Lennon cross to bounce off his chest and the American was fortunate that it fell to one of his own players.
Gareth Bale was introduced after the break in place of the booked Assou-Ekotto, with the early impact nearly made by Defoe, who was played through on goal by Huddlestone. His effort did not carry any conviction.
You could not say that about his next in the 47th minute when a Lennon cross to the near post was seized upon and directed past the helpless Howard to open the scoring with his 12th Premier League strike of the season.
Crouch nearly added to the tally when he pounced on defensive indecision and it was only the fingertips of Howard that prevented a doubling of the advantage - although the referee did not see fit to award a corner.
Everton responded by building up a degree of momentum, but Captain Dawson made it two goals in two league games on 59 minutes. Kranjcar swung in inviting corner and 'Daws' plunged himself forward and connected with a thumping header that gave Howard no chance.
David Moyes went for broke by bringing on Yakubu and Louis Saha, which prompted a flurry of high balls and second ball pressure, while Bale came close to relieving a little of the pressure when his free-kick flew just wide of the top corner.
Crouch again could have added his name to the scorers with 13 minutes left after being played in by Kranjcar to the left of the area, but he screwed his low shot wide of the far post.
Saha managed to reduce the deficit in the next move after a Coleman sprint down the flank resulted in a low cross being put towards the near post. Saha was later not far away with an overhead kick as some less than clinical finishing looked like it might prove costly. A game that could have been sewn up was now shredding the nerves.
Fears were proved well founded when, with a few minutes left on the clock, the home side levelled. Coleman crossed from the right, Baines drilled back in from the left and the head of Tim Cahill was responsible for steering into the net.
More drama was to come. Palacios was clattered in the area by Hibbert in stoppage time and referee Mr Marriner pointed to the penalty spot. Wilson required lengthy treatment and ended up being stretchered off and when the kick was eventually taken Howard saved Defoe's kick with his feet in the centre of the goal.
It was a point won, but the late smash and grab made it feel like a loss in the end.
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Redshnapps - frustrated after letting lead slip (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/8398347.stm)
1 Chelsea 15 27 36
2 Man Utd 15 21 34
3 Arsenal 14 20 28
4 Tottenham 15 14 27
5 Aston Villa 15 11 26
tottenham28
08-12-2009, 08:15
The biggest worry for me after the Everton game was two facts. first=was B.A.E, shit attitude needed a calmer head in an obviously physical match.
Second=Bale's lack of being able to defend, both goals came from his bad positional play.
This is a huge worry as B.A.E will go to the African nations in January and Bale is our only chance of cover.
If Bale continues in place of him I think we will be murdered down the left at times.:mad:
RiggsYid
08-12-2009, 13:47
I hear what you're saying 28, but BAE has been a pretty good performer for us this season, last season and the season before, one of our most improved players for sure. I think that game was just a bit of a blip, but he was bloody awful i cant deny!
I also think that Bale would improve if he got more first team opportunities. Ok I'll admit he's not the greatest defensively, but he's not really getting the chances to improve his defensive qualities at the highest level. I have faith that he will improve once getting into the first team in January!
Yids!!
tottenham28
08-12-2009, 14:28
I hear what you're saying 28, but BAE has been a pretty good performer for us this season, last season and the season before, one of our most improved players for sure. I think that game was just a bit of a blip, but he was bloody awful i cant deny!
I also think that Bale would improve if he got more first team opportunities. Ok I'll admit he's not the greatest defensively, but he's not really getting the chances to improve his defensive qualities at the highest level. I have faith that he will improve once getting into the first team in January!
Yids!!
Lets hope your right Riggsyid.
Totally agree with you about B.A.E but my worry was more about being left with just Bale as the left back option for around 6 weeks.
I am sure Harry has somebody in mind otherwise I think we will end up seeing Corluka as left back and Hutton at right back as it was a couple of times earlier in the season and we all know that did not work one bit.
Though, as of the 8th of December we are in 4th place and I am more than satisfied. I would have taken top 6 at the start of the season at this time!
Many of the December games look as if we should get 3 points,
So should be a happy Christmas for us Yids..
C.O.Y.S
:D
RiggsYid
08-12-2009, 17:31
Modric played 70 minutes for the Spurs reserves last night so will be back in first team action in the next week or 2!! Get In!! :)
tottenham28
08-12-2009, 18:27
Modric played 70 minutes for the Spurs reserves last night so will be back in first team action in the next week or 2!! Get In!! :)
Back in time for the festive period, what great news.
I would be interested to see the line up when he comes back, I don't think Kranjcar should be dropped.
Based on Huddlestone not really being a tackler, maybe this formation could work.
Gomes
Corluka Dawson Bassong B.A.E
Lennon Modric Palacios Kranjcar
Crouch Defoe
Great line up if you ask me:D
Centre halfs could be different depending who is fit to play and so on.
tottenham28
08-12-2009, 22:23
Modric plays 70 minutes, Gio plays 90 minutes and scores 2 and rumors are the usual bad news as well,
Ledley King has ****ed his knee again!!
So we have shit loads of attackers and no defenders.
I hope this does not turn all Ossie Ardilles!!(2 at the back and 8 up front)....
beatpole2
08-12-2009, 22:49
is gino playing tonight:confused:
jefferson doesnt fit with the spurs imo. he isnt as explosive as in his bucks years, because of the better all-around team...
RiggsYid
09-12-2009, 00:58
is gino playing tonight:confused:
jefferson doesnt fit with the spurs imo. he isnt as explosive as in his bucks years, because of the better all-around team...
Manu Ginobili Rocks! :)
Tottenham To Scoop For Sandro
Harry Redknapp is eager to bolster his midfield weaponry by acquiring forthright midfielder Sandro in the January window. Reports claim a £14 million agreement between Tottenham Hotspur and Internacional has all but been agreed.
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Sandro and Spurs have long been linked in the past, but red tape persistently scuppered negotiations. However, his inclusion in Brazil boss Dunga's squad plans for recent World Cup qualifiers could see the Premier League approve the work permit regulations for the burgeoning 20-year-old.
The midfielder has attracted intense interest from European sides, including Barcelona and Real Madrid. Daniel Levy, though, according to the report, is ready to step up a second round of negotiations after seeing a late deal in August fall through.
Levy has recently concluded a deal with Internacional that will ensure the White Hart Lane outfit have "first option" on the academy graduates that are promoted through the ranks at the Colorado.
Sandro has been capped once by Dunga, during the September World Cup qualifier against Chile.
What do you know about Sandro?
1) His full name is Sandro Ranieri Guimaraes Cordeiro. Luckily, he prefers Sandro!
2) Born on March 15, 1989, he is a defensive midfielder.
3) A former Brazil Under-20 captain, he made his senior debut as a substitute in last month's World Cup qualifying game against Chile.
4) He currently plays in his home country for Internacional, the team that won the FIFA Club World Cup in 2006, beating Barcelona in the final in Yokohama.
5) Although he is being talked about as 'the next big thing', Sandro only broke into Internacional's first team earlier this year. He's now made more than 30 appearances, scoring one goal - which you can see below.
6) Tottenham first tried to buy Sandro back in August, but the move was blocked due to work permit regulations.
7) Sandro is known for his ruthless tackling and amazing stamina. So he should be right at home in the Premier League.
8) Tottenham will want to wrap up a deal for the 20-year-old as soon as possible, but they face competition for the youngster's signature. Arsenal, Real Madrid and Barcelona are all on his trail.
Word on the street is....he`s in London having his medical! more like 7 mil though.
Wolves shut the door
Tottenham 0 - 1 Wolves (http://www.101greatgoals.com/videodisplay/4185827/)
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Kevin Doyle's early goal proved enough as Wolves held on for a 1-0 win on a frustrating afternoon at White Hart Lane on Saturday.
The Republic of Ireland striker glanced home Nenad Milijas' free-kick in the third minute and it was a lead the visitors defended with their lives.
Try as we might, we couldn't break through and not even the arrival of Luka Modric - back in action after three months out - could spark a revival.
Harry Redknapp made just the on change from the side that drew at Everton the previous Sunday with Robbie Keane back in to face his first club. Luka Modric and Giovani dos Santos both made welcome returns to the bench, Modric after three months on the sidelines.Expectation levels were running high but there was a shock in store with less than three minutes on the clock.
It all stemmed from a questionable free-kick awarded against Tom Huddlestone for what looked no more than shoulder to shoulder with Karl Henry, who went over. Nevertheless, the free-kick went against us, Nenad Milijas curled in from the touchline and Kevin Doyle rose highest to glance the feintest of headers into the far corner.
It was a somewhat frustrating opening quarter as a few passes went astray, crosses were blocked and we couldn't quite get going.
Marcus Hahnemann was out quickly to gather as Niko Kranjcar looked for Keane and at the other end, Doyle went up for a Milijas corner but got underneath the flight of the ball.
Possession was firmly weighted in our favour and although clear-cut chances were proving hard to find, that pressure started to tell from about the midway point of the half.
Defoe hit a 25-yarder straight at Hahnemann, Keane's shot was diverted wide by Jody Craddock's sliding challenge and Keane looped Kranjcar's teasing cross onto the roof of the net. Kranjcar was again involved in the next opening, picking out Corluka's run to the far post, the full-back did well to volley back across goal but Defoe couldn't get enough on his effort at the near post.
Kranjcar then found Huddlestone breaking into the box and the midfielder flicked the ball over Milijas before volleying just wide in the same movement. Aaron Lennon and Defoe had further shots blocked, almost summing up the half as the whistle sounded.
No changes at half-time and there was another early scare in the second half as Doyle fed in Sylvan Ebanks-Blake, but he couldn't find enough power to trouble Heurelho Gomes - his first save.
Harry made a double change just before the hour with Peter Crouch on for Keane and Modric back in the fold to a standing ovation for Palacios. Wolves were also forced into a switch after David Edwards was injured, Kevin Foley replacing him.
Bassong soon powered Kranjcar's corner over and Crouch stooped low to head Assou-Ekotto's cross at goal, Hahnemann saving comfortably.
Clear-cut chances remained at a premium as Wolves defended in numbers, crosses were cleared, attempted shots blocked, Crouch's headers down were hammered away.
Vedran Corluka and Aaron Lennon carved out the best so far with a one-two down the right, Corluka picked out Kranjcar but his Croatian compatriot scuffed wide from eight yards. The frustration was tangible.
That was Kranjcar's last involvement as Harry threw on Giovani with 11 minutes remaining.
Huddlestone forced a fine save from Hahnemann from 20 yards, then Defoe's shot was blocked and the rebound fell to Huddlestone again, another fine shot, another fine save.
The threat of a Stoke-like counter-attack was also growing and Ebanks-Blake lashed inches wide with 85 minutes on the clock. We continued to pile forward. Defoe got onto Crouch's flick but hit his overhead too high, Corluka got into the box again but Dawson's shot was deflected, Crouch climbed well to meet Assou-Ekotto's cross but headed a yard wide.
Six minutes of added time gave extra hope, but came to nothing.
Early goal was key - Redknapp (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/8409999.stm)
Spurs: Gomes; Corluka, Bassong, Dawson, Assou-Ekotto; Lennon, Huddlestone, Palacios (Modric, 59), Kranjcar (Giovani, 78); Keane (Crouch, 59), Defoe. Subs: Alnwick, Bale, Hutton, Rose.
Wolves: Hahnemann; Stearman (Iwelumo, 80), Craddock, Berra, Ward; Edwards (Foley, 60), Henry, Milijas (Mancienne, 70), Jarvis; Doyle, Ebanks-Blake. Subs: Hennessey, Castillo, Surman, Maierhofer.
1 Chelsea 16 27 37
2 Man Utd 16 20 34
3 Aston Villa 16 12 29
4 Arsenal 14 20 28
5 Tottenham 16 13 27
Back with a bang!
Tottenham 3-0 Manchester City (http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xbixjc_tottenham-hotspur-v-manchester-city_sport)
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Harry's boys bounced back from the disappointment of the weekend's defeat against Wolves with a massive victory over Manchester City at the Lane.
The Blues came to N17 having been defeated just once all season, but our fellow top-four hopefuls were put to the sword in an impressive display.
Two goals from the in-form Niko Kranjcar and yet another from Jermain Defoe were backed up by a superb rearguard action as we stay well in the hunt for a Champions League place.Redknapp made just one change from the side defeated on Saturday, with Peter Crouch coming back into the side for Robbie Keane, who dropped to the bench.
City had the lion's share of possession during the opening stages of the first half with a front quartet of Emmanuel Adebayor, Carlos Tevez, Robinho and Stephen Ireland having us pinned back.But defenders Michael Dawson and Sebastien Bassong were reading everything thrown at them, and with City holding a high defensive line, we were able to pick them off on occasions.It helped that Aaron Lennon had the better of Brazilian left-back Sylvinho and it was down our right flank where a lot of our attacking play sprung from.
On eight minutes, a clever back-heel from Crouch released the England winger, and he pulled back for Kranjcar to shoot wide from 10 yards when he perhaps should have done better.As the half went on, we began to gradually push City back further into their own half, and we certainly had their defence sprawling 10 minutes before half-time.
Lennon skipped past the hapless Slyinho and looped in a cross that Crouch climbed to meet, and although his goal-bound header struck Ireland, Kranjcar was on hand to ram home with Shay Given grounded.
And from there we finished the half well on top, with Given having to race off his line to close down Crouch soon after.
We carried this momentum into the second half and doubled our lead on 53 minutes thanks to some route one stuff!
Heurelho Gomes' big goal-kick was met by Crouch who flicked on for Defoe to get in behind the defence and steer home his 13th league goal of the season.
And unlike in recent dominant performances against Aston Villa and Everton, we managed to kill this game off without coming under any sort of real pressure until the closing stages.
If anything, it was frustrating that we could not make more of the opportunities we created to put the game beyond doubt earlier.
But our defence, with captain Dawson in outstanding form especially, never looked engdangered despite City's wealth of attacking talent.
Gomes was not forced into a meaningful save until four minutes from time when he parried away Martin Petrov's free-kick.
And City's best chance of the game came a minute later when Petrov picked out Adebayor unmarked six yards out, but he could only put over.
The game was then put beyond doubt when Lennon worked a short corner with Kranjcar and the latter ran on into the box, beating two defenders before sliding through the legs of Given to seal a massive win.
Spurs (4-4-2): Gomes; Corluka, Dawson, Bassong, Assou-Ekotto (Bale, 90); Lennon, Huddlestone, Palacios, Kranjcar; Crouch, Defoe (Jenas, 90)
Subs not used: Alnwick, Hutton, Modric, Keane, Pavlyuchenko
City (4-4-2): Given; Richards, Toure, Onuoha, Sylvinho; Ireland, De Jong (Petrov, 71), Barry, Robinho (Santa Cruz, 58); Tevez, Adebayor
Subs not used: Taylor, Zabaleta, Kompany, Weiss, Benjani
Redknapp lauds 'superb' Kranjcar
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/8417476.stm)
1 Chelsea 17 28 40
2 Man Utd 17 23 37
3 Arsenal 16 21 32
4 Aston Villa 17 14 32
5 Tottenham 17 16 30
The Daily Fail's rumour of the day is;
Spurs want Chile striker Humberto Suazo - once they offload Pavlyuchenko
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Tottenham want to spend the money they get for Roman Pavlyuchenko next month on Chile striker Humberto Suazo.
Russia international Pavlyuchenko will get his wish to leave White Hart after falling to fourth in the pecking order and with Robbie Keane being linked with a switch to Celtic, Spurs boss Harry Redknapp will have cash to spend on 28-year-old Suazo.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1236605/Tottenham-spend-10m-Chile-striker-Humberto-Suazo--offload-Pavlyuchenko.html?ITO=1490#ixzz0ZzeovBVB
3D image of New Stadium
New White Hart Lane (Proposal) by Sjoerd - Google 3D Warehouse (http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=48dd8a585a1ce28480317dd831b4efd1)
3D function and downloadable.
New stadium selected as proposed World Cup venue
Tottenhamhotspur.com - News Articles - New stadium selected as proposed World Cup venue (http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/newstadiumselectedasproposedworldcupvenue161209.ht ml)
RiggsYid
18-12-2009, 15:50
Fuming Redknapp vows to act
Tottenham players face 'severe' party punishment
Furious Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has vowed to 'severely' punish the Spurs stars who held an unauthorised Christmas party against his wishes.
The White Hart Lane manager had explicitly told his players that there would be no festive celebrations this year as he wanted their minds fully focused on challenging for a place in the top four.
And Redknapp has clearly been left fuming by reports which emerged on Friday morning of 16 members of his squad travelling to Dublinbehind his back prior to their shock home defeat by Wolves.
Captain Robbie Keane, whose future with the North London side has already been called into question, is said to have organised the event, with his manager not mincing his words when asked about possible sanctions.
The Spurs boss will wait until after this weekend's Premier League trip to Blackburn before deciding what action to take against his errant squad.
Sort them out
Redknapp said: "It was wrong and it will be dealt with. Severely. It will be dealt with.
"It's being dealt with internally and we'll keep it in-house. I will be dealing with it after the weekend.
"We've got a game to concentrate on - we'll sort the game out, then I'll sort them out. Believe you me, it will get sorted out.
"I'm not happy, I'd be lying if I said I was happy.
"I didn't know anything about the trip at all if I'm perfectly truthful but it's done now and will be dealt with on Monday morning."
Redknapp, who has taken a strong anti-alcohol stance, insists the timing of the Dublin shindig had no impact on their display against Wolves.
"It was the Tuesday and didn't affect the result against Wolves, we worked our socks off, but it doesn't make it right," he added.
"They are more trouble than they are worth and it happens at every football club unfortunately. Every club has had problems with it."
What a complete set of tossers, no wonder we lost to Wolves, the dick heads were half cut!!
tottenham28
18-12-2009, 17:49
What a complete set of tossers, no wonder we lost to Wolves, the dick heads were half cut!!
Led by Robbie Keane, the way he's been playing the last thing he should be thinking about is a party.
Like most Yids, I have been an admirer of Keane's for many years but I think now we have a good excuse to **** him off out of it.
I think Harry ****ed up with Pav, he should have given him a few more chances and should have been looking to ship Keane a.s.a.p!!
He has been a total waste of space since he came back from Liverpool.
Sorry to go off topic but I think he is one of the very few players in the squad that needs a good kick in the Bollocks!!!!
fezfezed
18-12-2009, 19:08
Send Pav over to the good side of North London mate ;) I'll also chuck in a box of chicken and chips and also some double apple sheesh :D
tottenham28
18-12-2009, 19:17
Send Pav over to the good side of North London mate ;) I'll also chuck in a box of chicken and chips and also some double apple sheesh :D
You can't beat the Chicken and Chips from the Cockerel Chippy on the Seven Sisters High Road, those Twin Brothers serve the best Chicken going.
So no thanks mate, I would rather try and keep Pav:p
Xmas parties aint what they used to be in my time..:D
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Crouchy's Xmas present
Blackburn 0-2 Tottenham (http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xbkagk_blackburn-rovers-v-tottenham-hotspu_sport)
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A goal in each half from Peter Crouch secured a 2-0 victory over Blackburn Rovers and a fourth away win of the season.
There was something of the smash and grab about the win, but the moments of quality came from the team in yellow, although they had to withstand several periods of sustained pressure from the home side.
The outcome though is two wins this week with five goals scored and none conceded.
On just four minutes Aaroun Lennon and Peter Crouch combined down the right and the striker stroked over a cross that fell just behind its intended target Tom Huddlestone. With a light sprinking of snow floating down over Ewood Park, the game had a real pre-Christmas feel to it early on - aside from being somewhat cold.
The team was not surprisingly unchanged from the resounding victory over Manchester City, the only change being on the bench where Danny Rose was drafted in for the injured Luka Modric, who missed out with an ankle problem.
Heurelho Gomes needed to be alert and brave in the next passage of significant action, flinging out his body and a strong thump to the ball despite the on-rushing attention of Michel Salgado. A deflected Benni McCarthy free-kick bounced off the top of our crossbar moments later and a period of Rovers pressure followed, a period which caused more concern to messrs Dawson and Bassong than Gomes.
Niko Kranjcar attempted to inject some quality into proceedings with a neat pass that dissected the Rovers rearguard on 22 minutes. Jermain Defoe was the recipient, but he did not quite get hold of his shot and scuffed it wide of Paul Robinson's goal.
Junior Hoilett did then work Gomes down to his right, with the Brazilian saving comfortably. He went on to produce a far more tricky block a few minutes later after McCarthy floated in a superb ball to the chest of Franco Di Santo, who shot on the spin forcing Gomes to move smartly down to his left.
With 46 minutes on the clock a Huddlestone shot spun off towards the corner flag where Kranjcar was ready to return with interest. And that he did. The Croatian's measured cross was met by the head of Crouch, who nodded past Robinson and into the net off the underside of the bar.
It was the end of a feisty 90-odd seconds of stoppage time, before which the game had drifted into a bit of a lull.
Defoe could have doubled the advantage in the opening minutes of the second half but got the ball caught up in his feet after good work down the right by Lennon.
It then looked like Rovers would be on level terms. McCarthy found himself unmarked well inside the area and shot off Gomes' leg onto the inside of the post. The ball ran across the line and it took a lunging clearance from Sebastien Bassong to avert the danger. Rovers were on a roll, Gomes was forced into a near post save and a smother from distance in the following manic minutes - ones which persuaded Harry Redknapp that the energy poise of Jermaine Jenas was required. He replaced Wilson Palacios.
There was then an aerial pounding from the home side, with long high balls coming from all directions and the team needed a establish a foothold in the game again as the strikers were not holding up the ball and giving the team time to re-group.
Robbie Keane took the place of Defoe in order to try and provide some craft between midfield and attack. The changes appeared to be having the desired effect as a passing game was re-established and some of the sting was drawn from the Rovers revival.
Jenas offered both bite and guile in equal measure, while the introduction of Keane drew more people into play. Lennon flighted in an inviting cross that Crouch powered past Robinson with 11 minutes left on the clock, but any celebrations were curtailed by the flag of the assistant.
With eight minutes to go came a magnificent move that sealed a second goal. Vedran Corluka lofted forward, Keane flicked on and the speedy Jenas did brilliantly on the stretch to steer into the path of Crouch around the edge of the area. Crouch advanced a few steps and made no mistake in crashing past Robinson.
Gomes was then forced to make a brilliant save to prevent McCarthy reducing the deficit, while Kranjcar fizzed one just over in stoppage time.
ROVERS: Robinson, Jacobsen, Nelsen (c), Givet, Chimbonda, Salgado, Nzonzi, Grella, Hoilett, McCarthy, Di Santo.
Subs: Brown (GK), Roberts, Pedersen, Andrews, Diouf, Kalinić, Jones.
TOTTENHAM: Gomes, Huddlestone, Lennon, Palacios, Crouch, Defoe, Bassong, Dawson, Kranjcar, Corluka, Assou-Ekotto.
Subs: Alnwick (GK), Hutton, Bale, Jenas, Pavlyuchenko, Keane, Rose
Redknapp happy with 'grafting' win (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/8422809.stm)
1 Chelsea 17 28 40
2 Man Utd 18 20 37
3 Arsenal 17 24 35
4 Aston Villa 18 15 35
5 Tottenham 18 18 33
tottenham28
22-12-2009, 21:49
1. KAMENI Idriss Carlos, Espanyol Barcelona - Spain
2. SOULEYMANOU Hamidou, Kayserispor – Turkey
3. N'DY ASSEMBE Guy Roland, Valenciennes – France
4. SONG Bahanag Rigobert, Trabzonspor – Turkey
5. NJITAP Fotso GEREMI, Newcastle United – England
6. BEDIMO Henri, Chateauroux – France
7. BIKEY André Stéphane, Burnley FC – England
8. ASSOU EKOTTO Benoit, Tottenham – England
9. CHEDJOU Aurélien, Lille OSC – France
10. NKOULOU Nicolas, AS Monaco – France
11. SONG Alexandre, Arsenal FC – England
12. MAKOUN Jean II, Lyon – France
13. MBIA Stéphane, Olympiques de Marseille – France
14. MANDJECK Georges, Kaiserslautern – Germany
15. MATIP Joel, FC Shalke 04 – Germany
16. EYONG Enoh, Ajax Amsterdam – Holland
17. NGUEMO Landry, Celtic Glasgow – Scotland
18. EMANA Achille, Real Betis – Spain
19. SOMEN A TCHOYI, Red Bulls Salzburg – Austria
20. ALO'O EFOULOU Paul, AS Nancy – France
21. WEBO Achille, RCD Mallorca – Spain
22. IDRISSOU Mohamadou, SC Freiburg – Germany
23. ETO'O Fils Samuel, Inter Milano - Italy
Cameroons African cup of nations squad.
Bassong not included, sad for him but a massive bonus for us.
Gives him more reason to work even harder to get into their world cup squad.
Double bonus I say:-))))))
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Great news that now that he's starting to have a real understanding with Awesome Dawson...upwards & onwards.
tottenham28
23-12-2009, 07:21
Great news that now that he's starting to have a real understanding with Awesome Dawson...upwards & onwards.
I can only think that they have got more experienced players in defence because he really is turning into a top player alongside Dawson.
I find it more of a bonus for us, as losing B.A.E and Bassong would mean a new start for the whole left side of our defence, now lets hope Bale can step up and I think we can still be thinking of the champions league spots.:D
Merry Xmas Yids
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Hard Earned Point
Fulham 0-0 Tottenham (http://www.101greatgoals.com/videodisplay/4290975/)
http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Sport/Pix/pictures/2009/12/26/1261840013570/John-Paintsil-001.jpg
A string of fine saves from Tottenham keeper Heurelho Gomes earned his side a point against Fulham. Gomes was in impressive form with the best of his efforts coming when he palmed a Bobby Zamora header wide. The Spurs keeper was beaten by a Clint Dempsey free-kick but that was kept out after it came back off the crossbar. Fulham keeper Mark Schwarzer was rarely called upon but, when he was, he brilliantly kept out a Peter Crouch shot and Jermaine Jenas's follow-up.
Schwarzer's double save came late on and made sure his side did not lose a game they had dominated for large spells. But Spurs, who started with top scorer Jermain Defoe on the bench, racked up a third clean sheet in a row for the first time since August 2005.The display from Gomes also provided redemption of sorts after he had fumbled a shot into his own net when Fulham beat Tottenham last season.
The home side have defeated Liverpool and Manchester United at Craven Cottage this season and they have also not been beaten at home since 26 September.
It was easy to see why they boast such an impressive recent record as they quickly seized the initiative from Spurs and created plenty of chances. Fulham cleverly manoeuvred the ball around with a purpose and penetration, with the hold-up play of striker Bobby Zamora proving a regular base from which to launch attacks.
Damien Duff had an early well-struck half-volley blocked and then gathered by Gomes before Zoltan Gera's improvised attempt to flick in a low driven John Pantsil cross went straight at the Spurs stopper.Gomes was being kept busy and, when Spurs only managed to clear a corner to Danny Murphy, the Brazilian did well to tip over a left-footed strike from the Fulham midfielder.The Spurs keeper was beaten when his dive came nowhere near to stopping a 30-yard Dempsey free-kick but the effort rattled the crossbar and stayed out. Tottenham were feeling the strain and their inability to retain possession for any decent length of time was not helping their cause.
Aaron Lennon switched from the right to the left flank to try to get some joy but the move had little impact in providing Spurs with any attacking impetus.
Niko Kranjcar's 20-yard free-kick going just wide proved a rare moment of threat from the visitors. Spurs eventually started to pressure Fulham and stopped giving them the time and space to work their passing moves but manager Harry Redknapp's side still lacked a goal threat. And, despite the Cottagers spending a spell on the back-foot, they still forced Gomes into another smart save when the sprawling keeper had to claw away a Zamora header. Gomes saved a Dempsey strike before he brilliantly denied Zamora again when he palmed another header wide. Schwarzer was called into action late on for Fulham and matched the heroics of his counterpart Gomes by denying Crouch and Jenas. Duff sent a shot wide across goal as Fulham had a late chance but both teams had to settle for a point in an entertaining goalless draw.
Fulham: Schwarzer, Pantsil, Hughes, Hangeland, Konchesky, Duff, Murphy, Baird, Gera, Dempsey, Zamora.
Subs: Stockdale, Andrew Johnson, Nevland, Etuhu, Smalling, Greening, Kallio.
Tottenham: Gomes, Corluka, Dawson, Bassong, Assou-Ekotto, Lennon, Jenas, Palacios, Kranjcar, Keane, Crouch.
Subs: Alnwick, Bale, Huddlestone, Pavlyuchenko, Modric, Defoe, King.
Redknapp aims at top four finish (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/8431113.stm)
1 Chelsea 19 28 42
2 Man Utd 18 20 37
3 Arsenal 17 24 35
4 Aston Villa 18 15 35
5 Tottenham 19 18 34
Defoe's hammer blow
Tottenham 2-0 West Ham (http://www.101greatgoals.com/videodisplay/4302206/)
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/47001000/jpg/_47001422_spurs_466.jpg
Luka Modric and Jermain Defoe struck the goals to secure a deserved 2-0 win against West Ham at the Lane on Monday.
Modric marked his first start since fracturing his fibula in August with the opener in the first half and having knocked, knocked and knocked again, Defoe finally smashed home the second goal to secure the points with eight minutes remaining.
The win took us into fourth place in the Barclays Premier League at the final whistle and, notably, made it four-successive clean sheets in the league going back to Kevin Doyle's early goal for Wolves back on December 12.
Harry Redknapp made four changes from the Boxing Day draw at Fulham. Ledley King returned for his first start since Sunderland on November 6 and was joined by Modric, Tom Huddlestone and Defoe in the starting line-up.
Sebastien Bassong, Jermaine Jenas, Niko Kranjcar and Robbie Keane returned to the bench after starting at Fulham.
West Ham actually had the first sight at goal when Scott Parker dragged his shot wide in the ninth minute. Two minutes later though and we were on our way. Defoe sent Aaron Lennon racing away down the right, his cutback clipped off James Tomkins and with the ball bobbling up, Modric arrived to make the finish look easy from 16 yards.
Parker soon limped out of the action as the visitors were forced into two early changes, Herita Ilunga following the midfielder down the tunnel in the 19th minute. They were replaced by Luiz Jiminez and Jonathan Spector respectively.
The rest of the half was one-way traffic with the exception of a routine save from Heurelho Gomes down to his right from Jack Collison.
Huddlestone sliced just wide and then dragged wide after being found by Assou-Ekotto, Peter Crouch was denied a certain goal when Tomkins slid in to divert his effort after Wilson Palacios burst forward, Jermain Defoe shot straight at Green from Lennon's pass and then angled a 30-yard free-kick inches wide. It was all Spurs and Gianfranco Zola must have been delighted to hear the half-time whistle.
Not that anything changed after the break. The lads were straight onto the front foot with efforts from Defoe, Huddlestone, Lennon and Palacios all inside the first seven minutes, Palacios' fierce strike hitting Matthew Upson and flying wide.
We inched closer to a second goal when Vedran Corluka picked out Huddlestone's run into the box and the midfielder's shot arrowed across Green only to hit the foot of the post. Lennon was again the provider for the next chance, crossing deep for Crouch, who elected to nod back across the goal for Defoe. Play continued, West Ham hesitated and suddenly Corluka was on the rebound but headed on to the roof of the net - 65 minutes on the clock, still 1-0.
If a warning was needed, it came via Diamanti's whipped ball into the box cleared by Michael Dawson and Radoslav Kovac's decent strike over from 25 yards in West Ham's best spell midway through the half, but we were never overstretched defensively.
However, as the Hammers tried to push on, spaces were appearing and a counter-attack led to Defoe's decisive goal. Lennon inevitably led the break and found Defoe, left side of the box. The striker ran across the 18-yard line left to right and unleashed a powerful drive that Green could only parry out before smashing the rebound so hard it almost took the net into Paxton Road.
The goal made it four points over Christmas and a Happy New Year for all at Spurs!
Spurs: Gomes; Corluka, King, Dawson, Assou-Ekotto (Bale, 87); Lennon (Jenas, 89), Huddlestone, Palacios, Modric (Kranjcar, 84); Crouch, Defoe.
Subs: Alnwick, Bassong, Hutton, Keane.
West Ham: Green; Faubert, Upson, Tomkins, Ilunga (Spector, 20); Collison (Stanislas, 79), Parker (Jiminez, 12), Behrami, Kovac, Diamanti; Franco.
Unused subs: Stech (GK), Da Costa, Nouble, Payne.
Redknapp delighted with progress (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/8433135.stm)
1 Chelsea 20 29 45
2 Man Utd 19 22 40
3 Arsenal 18 27 38
4 Tottenham 20 20 37
5 Aston Villa 19 12 35
RiggsYid
31-12-2009, 12:03
Happy new year, Yids! :)
tottenham28
31-12-2009, 12:11
Happy new year to the fans of the greatest team on the planet!!!!
tottenham28
31-12-2009, 12:12
Happy new year, Yids! :)
Unlucky last night Riggsy, are you doing 5-0 on Saturday then?:D
If so good luck mate and have a great night tonight too......
RiggsYid
31-12-2009, 15:59
Unlucky last night Riggsy, are you doing 5-0 on Saturday then?:D
If so good luck mate and have a great night tonight too......
Yeah gonna stick a couple of quid on it, ya never know! :)
Thanks mate, only going to a little thing, nothing big this year. What you up 2 2nite??
Just noticed you live in the Czech Rep lol. Did u move from the UK?
Have a merry Yid Christmas and a very Happy Yids Year
tottenham28
01-01-2010, 10:52
Yeah gonna stick a couple of quid on it, ya never know! :)
Thanks mate, only going to a little thing, nothing big this year. What you up 2 2nite??
Just noticed you live in the Czech Rep lol. Did u move from the UK?
Was partying it up Riggsy, done the usual and did not get in until 4.30a.m.....
I moved to Czech in June last year with my wife and daughter, better way of life for all of us(only thing I miss is going to the Lane)!!
If you have never visited Prague I say do it, its a fantastic place, cheap food and BEER and the women are beautiful too.:D:D:D
RiggsYid
02-01-2010, 11:01
Was partying it up Riggsy, done the usual and did not get in until 4.30a.m.....
I moved to Czech in June last year with my wife and daughter, better way of life for all of us(only thing I miss is going to the Lane)!!
If you have never visited Prague I say do it, its a fantastic place, cheap food and BEER and the women are beautiful too.:D:D:D
Do u speak the lingo? Sounds good mate, never been but has always been a place that has interested me, same with Vienna, Munich, Copenhagen and Oslo. Might have to make a visit to them all as part of the same trip some day! :)
Ive got that 5-0 bet for today, it coming off would be a lovely little new years bonus :D
tottenham28
02-01-2010, 13:09
Do u speak the lingo? Sounds good mate, never been but has always been a place that has interested me, same with Vienna, Munich, Copenhagen and Oslo. Might have to make a visit to them all as part of the same trip some day! :)
Ive got that 5-0 bet for today, it coming off would be a lovely little new years bonus :D
Still learning the language mate but I am an English teacher so there is not a lack of money coming in.
Good luck with the bet, hopefully you can get a little money back in your wallet after a heavy spent Christmas...:D:D
RiggsYid
02-01-2010, 15:50
Still learning the language mate but I am an English teacher so there is not a lack of money coming in.
Good luck with the bet, hopefully you can get a little money back in your wallet after a heavy spent Christmas...:D:D
Good stuff mate :) Yeah Christmas killed me lol!! Need 4 more in the second half, get Crouchie on FFS, got money on him for a hatrick in this one lol!
Kranjcs it up in the Cup
Tottenham 4-0 Peterborough Utd (http://videos.sapo.pt/lK7wScyDTLifqpHle7sl)
http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Football/Pix/pictures/2010/1/2/1262448684208/Niko-Kranjcar-fires-past--001.jpg
Niko Kranjcar struck twice in a Man of the Match display as Harry Redknapp's men put Peterborough United to the sword in the FA Cup Third Round at the Lane.
Jermain Defoe and Robbie Keane also got on the scoresheet in a one-sided 4-0 defeat of the Championship's bottom club, easing us through to the next round for the fourth season in a row. Manager Redknapp showed all due respect to Mark Cooper's men, fielding a strong XI which dominated from start to finish in ensuring our progress.
Only five changes were made from the side that defeated West Ham in the Premier League last time out, with those coming in being skipper Keane, international defenders Alan Hutton, Gareth Bale and Sebastien Bassong, and the awesome Kranjcar.
So as could be expected, Spurs had the Championship strugglers pinned back throughout the first half, and the visitors had goalkeeper Joe Lewis to thank in large part for keeping the scores down at half-time.
Terrific saves from Keane, Tom Huddlestone, Kranjcar made it frustrating at times as we looked to capitalise on our notable dominance.
But we also had ourselves to blame for not being further in front at the break, with the usually clinical Defoe just out of reach of Bale's low cross on seven minutes before hitting the bar from point blank range two minutes later.
However, we never looked far from breaking the deadlock, and if there was a man most likely to be responsible, it was Kranjcar.
The Croatian has been in fine form ever since arriving from Portsmouth in early September and is clearly relishing his football at the Lane.
This was in evidence again here as all our attacking play seemed to come through him at some stage, and his directness also provided the greatest threat the visitors' goal.
On 26 minutes, he forced perhaps the save of the half from Lewis, latching onto Defoe's neat flick in the box and hammering goalwards, only for the England Under-21 keeper to somehow tip the shot onto the bar and eventually to safety.
But there was little Lewis could do when Kranjcar's next effort came in eight minutes later, as the midfielder cut in from the left hand side and curled a beautiful right foot shot into the far top corner to separate the sides at half-time.
And 12 minutes after the break, it was the same man who as good as ended Peterborough's FA Cup dream with the all-important second goal.
Bale, a constant thorn in the side of Posh right-back Chris Whelpdale, made one of many overlapping runs down our left to latch onto Keane's neat pass, got to the by-line and pulled it back to Kranjcar's to slide in his second of the game and sixth of the season.
With the tie now drifting out of sight, Posh decided to come out of their shell a little but twice found a goalkeeper in the form of his life standing in their way.
Shortly after our second, lone striker Craig Mackail-Smith picked up on a loose ball and hit a shot heading for the top corner from 20 yards out, which Heurelho Gomes flew through the air to palm away in spectacular fashion for what was his first real action of the match.
The Brazilian was called upon again 15 minutes from time, this time to get the all-important touch on Shaun Batt's low cross with Mackail-Smith waiting to tap home.
It wasn't to be but, by then, the game was well out of sight anyway after Defoe had atoned for his earlier miss to make it three. Michael Dawson played out of defence for Kranjcar to take it forward, he found Bale who was once again on the overlap, and there was the in-form striker to poke home his 16th goal of what has been a memorable season for him so far. And it was a memorable afternoon for young Danny Rose, who came off the bench on 72 minutes to replace Kranjcar for his home debut following his arrival from Leeds United as a scholar in the summer of 2007.
He made his mark against the club where he spent a month on loan earlier this season, earning a late penalty which captain Keane side-footed home to complete an impressive afternoon's work.
Spurs (4-4-2): Gomes; Hutton, Dawson, Bassong, Bale (Naughton, 78); Modric, Huddlestone, Palacios, Kranjcar (Rose, 72); Defoe (Pavlyuchenko, 74), Keane
Subs not used: Alnwick, Corluka, Giovani, Crouch
Posh (4-1-4-1): Lewis; Whelpdale, Morgan, Bennett, Griffiths; Lee (Green, 86); Boyd, Frecklington (Batt, 68), Coutts, Williams (Rowe, 73); Mackail-Smith
Subs not used: McKeown, Diagouraga, Wright, McCrae
tottenham28
02-01-2010, 20:27
Another impressive victory for the mighty Spurs.
Normally going to Anfield I would be over the moon if we came away with a draw but the way we are playing and the way they are playing makes me believe, for the first time in many years we can go there and win.
I saw nothing in the Reading v Liverpool match that scares me. I know we have Lennon out but With a line up of this nature=
Gomes
Corluka Dawson King/Bassong Bale
Kranjcar Palacios Huddlestone Modric
Crouch Defoe
I think we will open them up for fun.
C.O.Y.S
SoccerPaper
03-01-2010, 00:11
thanks
RiggsYid
03-01-2010, 19:43
Leeds in the next round of the FA Cup at the Lane, get in! :)
Leeds in the next round of the FA Cup at the Lane, get in! :)
Lovely, i had a feeling we'd get 'em.
http://images.mirror.co.uk/upl/m4/dec2008/1/5/148F985B-0F8B-049A-E64109C1B59F430C.jpg
The lads will be out for this one....the last time i went to a spurs-leeds game it kicked off big time.
RiggsYid
04-01-2010, 21:50
I knew we'd get them! Gonna smash 'em!! :)
I knew we'd get them! Gonna smash 'em!! :)
You will need to be at yur best the way they beat the Manure, it will be a cracker of a game, one I will watch, this is tight but I think Leeds might do it all depends what team of yours turns up on the day...:D
tottenham28
04-01-2010, 22:20
You will need to be at yur best the way they beat the Manure, it will be a cracker of a game, one I will watch, this is tight but I think Leeds might do it all depends what team of yours turns up on the day...:D
Last 5 matches (0) goals against, I think that tells you what team will turn up:D:D:D
Last 5 matches (0) goals against, I think that tells you what team will turn up:D:D:D
Funny old game football.I bet the Manure thought that..lol:D
RiggsYid
05-01-2010, 00:40
Not worried in the slightest, wow, Leeds pulled of one good performance in 6 years, whooped-de-****ing-doo! :p
RiggsYid
05-01-2010, 00:49
I reckon Kranjcar could be our Lampard, not in the FAT way, more in the way of scoring plenty of goals from midfield! Always seems 2 pop up in the right places, love the guy!
The game at White Hart Lane will be played on Saturday, 23rd January and will kick-off at 5.15pm and is to be shown live on ITV1.
Lovely jubbley.....we can show them up big time in front of millions just what a bunch of wannabes they are..:D
Not trying to wind anyone up here... but shouldn't this title just be 'The Spurs Thread' or 'The Spurs Clubhouse' or some shit? I mean, Spurs 09/10, means you're going to have to make a Spurs 10/11 thread too?
Do we really want that many Spurs threads? :p
Joking aside, it was more just a thought than anything else :)
Nope! As we were the first fans to start a team thread back in August 2008 all others are just pale imitations.
We'll stick with specific season threads thanks, no need for all this clubshitehouse stuff.
And yes we will have 10/11 & 11/12 etc...and really if you want to go and read the 08/09 thread you'll find it on page 8!!!...:D
A little snippet in the standard yesterday..
Micah Richards is understood to have made Tottenham his preferred destination if Manchester City agree to sell him this month.
http://i.thisislondon.co.uk/i/pix/2010/01/Micah-Richards415.jpg
Richards is keen to leave Eastlands after becoming unsettled in the north west and, while Liverpool and Aston Villa are monitoring the situation, the England international has set his sights on a move to White Hart Lane.He has started only 13 Premier League games this season and reportedly held talks with former City manager Mark Hughes earlier in the season after being left on the bench against Liverpool.
The arrival of Roberto Mancini as Hughes's replacement has not reassured him because he fears the Italian is going to enter the transfer market to bring in some expensive talent from Serie A.
Spurs are believed to be interested in doing a deal for the 21-year-old but boss Harry Redknapp is under pressure to sell before he can buy.
Redknapp would like to sign a defender if he could, with the fitness of Ledley King and Jonathan Woodgate an ongoing concern.
Richards has extra appeal because he can play in central defence as well as at right-back, but any move may have to wait until the end of January as Spurs struggle to get rid of some of their fringe players.
One defender who seems certain to leave and make room for the possible arrival of Richards is Alan Hutton, with Sunderland, Blackburn and Everton all chasing the Scotland right-back for around £4million.
Tottenham have also lowered their asking price for midfielder David Bentley in the hope of tempting a bid.Bentley has failed to make an impact since joining from Blackburn for £15m in 2008, but chairman Daniel Levy was still looking for at least £12m.
However, the lack of serious interest has prompted him to reduce the asking price to £10m and it has lead to enquiries from Sunderland and Aston Villa.
Striker Roman Pavlyuchenko has also failed to attract any serious bidders and he may now be allowed to leave on loan with a view to selling the Russia international in the summer.
Any of you fancy him?....feel he could be worth a risk still young and good replace if we sell Hutton.
What a feeking hypocrite
Sky Sports | Football | News | Wenger warns Denilson (http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_5851939,00.html)
Arsene Wenger has warned Denilson to commit a deliberate foul if goes down injured again in a bid to halt the opposing team from counter attacking.
Anyone remember...
http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2007/09_02/121jolwenger_468x555.jpg
YouTube - Martin Jol shouting Play, Play, Play (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxIegRNNs18)
YouTube - Martin Jol Vs Arsene Wenger Squaring Up! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzsOq3CM5qY&NR=1)
scouseman
12-01-2010, 15:23
Hi Spurs fans. Just wanted to let you know that the Liverpool vs Spurs game that was called off has been confirmed for Wednesday 20th Jan 2009 8pm KO live on Sky Sports 1. It's listed on the Spurs fixtures page
Tottenhamhotspur.com - Matches - Fixtures/Results (http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/matches/matches_frr.html)
RiggsYid
12-01-2010, 16:53
Hi Spurs fans. Just wanted to let you know that the Liverpool vs Spurs game the was called off has been confirmed for Wednesday 20th Jan 2009 8pm KO live on Sky Sports 1. It's listed on the Spurs fixtures page
Tottenhamhotspur.com - Matches - Fixtures/Results (http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/matches/matches_frr.html)
Cheers, my favourite Liverpool fan! :)
I reckon Kranjcar could be our Lampard, not in the FAT way, more in the way of scoring plenty of goals from midfield! Always seems 2 pop up in the right places, love the guy!
Someones been on the sherry today:D
RiggsYid
12-01-2010, 17:30
Someones been on the sherry today:D
Danielle Lloyd?? Or is it over between them now?? :p
Harry Redknapp says he's happy to concentrate on his football and hasn't been affected by the charges of tax evasion brought against him.
"I've got an awful lot I'd love to say, believe me, and when the time is right I will say it"..
BBC Sport - Football - Charged Harry Redknapp concentrating on football (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/8462225.stm)
You Feeking well tell them `Arry boy!
tottenham28
16-01-2010, 22:51
I know we was unlucky today but, we had no pace and no width which is a worry. The biggest worry for me though was, the thought of having Robbie "lost the plot" Keane on the pitch.
I love the fact we are still in the top four and it is still in our hands, but my big worry is, Pav is obviously going and then what happens should Crouch or Defoe have a four week lay off.
We have to back Keane'o the broken man, everyone could see today he is suffering. He has been a shambles since he came back from Liverpool. I, like all the rest of the Spurs fans love him for what he did at this club, but it is now something like Hoddle's last months as a manager.
We all see him as a god but at this moment in time he is ****ing useless. I say cut the losses, **** him off to Celtic and find someone younger and more hungry for the fight.
I can't bear the thought of hoping for his goals to make the champions league come May:mad:
RiggsYid
16-01-2010, 23:05
I know we was unlucky today but, we had no pace and no width which is a worry. The biggest worry for me though was, the thought of having Robbie "lost the plot" Keane on the pitch.
I love the fact we are still in the top four and it is still in our hands, but my big worry is, Pav is obviously going and then what happens should Crouch or Defoe have a four week lay off.
We have to back Keane'o the broken man, everyone could see today he is suffering. He has been a shambles since he came back from Liverpool. I, like all the rest of the Spurs fans love him for what he did at this club, but it is now something like Hoddle's last months as a manager.
We all see him as a god but at this moment in time he is ****ing useless. I say cut the losses, **** him off to Celtic and find someone younger and more hungry for the fight.
I can't bear the thought of hoping for his goals to make the champions league come May:mad:
Excellent post, mate, you make a very valid point that has been brought up quite a few times in numerous match threads.
I think half his problem now is trying to hard knowing that he is third in line, i feel he has lost the plot more so because of trying to hard and losing sight of his natural game play, the less effective he is, the less he plays, the more the fans get on his back, its just snowballing for him. If you think of it on that level, it's kinda sad for the guy, but for a long time now we have been an average club, strithing to be great but always stumbling at the worst of times, i feel its time to be ruthless in that quest to be great, and if that means releasing Keane, then so be it. No doubt he has been amazing for us in the past, i for one will never forget that, but i feel in order for the club to move forward, it's time to release players who consistently under perform and flatter to deceive. Throw the likes of Hutton, Jenas and Bentley into that pot aswell.
I also agree that a replacement for Pav will be needed once his inevitable move happens in the next 2 weeks. I feel Victor Moses would be a great move. Wouldn't cost us an arm and a leg and has a great amount of talent. Failing that, Carlton Cole would be one i'd love at Spurs, he may be a little pricey but feel he would fit in beautifully at the Lane :)
Myhill The Magnificent
Tottenham 0-0 Hull City (http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xbvwh4_tottenham-hotspur-v-hull-ciy_sport)
http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01560/Boaz-Myhill_1560432c.jpg
Boaz Myhill's wonder show kept us at bay as it finished goalless against Hull City at White Hart Lane on Saturday.
Myhill was inspired and made a double save in each half to first deny Wilson Palacios and Robbie Keane and then Luka Modric and Keane.
Add to that top-drawer saves from Jermain Defoe, Modric again and Peter Crouch and you have the sole reason why we failed to add another three points to our tally in the Barclays Premier League.
Harry Redknapp made just one change from the 4-0 win against Peterborough in the FA Cup a fortnight ago with Vedran Corluka back in the side for injured Alan Hutton.
Hull's starting XI was full of attacking talent - the likes of Craig Fagan, Geovanni, Nicky Barmby, Stephen Hunt and Richard Garcia - and the Tigers lined-up in what appeared to be a 4-1-3-1-1 formation with George Boateng protecting the back four and Fagan the lone striker, Barmby playing just off him.
The first 30 minutes of the first half were frustrating as Hull made it difficult for us to get into our stride. It was stop-start, scrappy and chances were few and far between - Modric's effort was blocked, Niko Kranjcar fired over and at the other end, Garcia headed tamely wide. However, Barmby's booking for timewasting lifted the crowd and the team responded. Tom Huddlestone, breaking from deep, almost got on the end of Keane's flick and then the first real action and the first double save from Myhill.
Palacios initially let fly from the right corner of the box, a low effort that Myhill did well to parry diving to his right, but the second save was even better as Keane's follow-up headed towards the roof of the net, Myhill picked himself up and threw himself to his right to tip over. Kranjcar angled a couple of yards wide in the 43rd minute and then the best chance of the half. With the clock ticking into the last few seconds of four minutes of added time Modric, in space centrally, picked out Defoe but the striker couldn't plant his one-on-one effort past Myhill, who was out quickly to deflect wide.
We were straight on the front foot in the second half. Appeals went up for an early penalty when Paul McShane appeared to handle Gareth Bale's volley before another double save from Myhill in the 54th minute.
This time the keeper did well to initially parry Modric's shot from 20 yards but Keane was straight onto the loose ball and seemed destined to score - Myhill threw himself at the ball and managed to block from inside the six-yard box.
Jermaine Jenas entered the fray for Palacios 10 minutes into the half but Hull had the next two chances - both falling to Barmby. The former Spur drove the first into the side-netting when well placed before being denied by a typical block from Michael Dawson. Peter Crouch entered the fray after 62 minutes and was involved in our next chance after 73 minutes when he headed Jenas' cross back across goal for Modric, whose stooping header was taken by Myhill.
If that was a comfortable save, the keeper was back to his very best five minutes later when Corluka's cross was cleared to Modric on the edge of the area. Modric hammered a left-foot drive towards the top corner but Myhill was there again to tip over.
Shouts went up again for penalty when Kamil Zayatte blocked a fierce Kranjcar drive and Modric fired a yard wide after 84 minutes. Still, that elusive goal wouldn't come.
Crouch was next to try. Kranjcar clipped in a free-kick, Crouch lost his marker and planted his header towards goal from eight yards - Myhill was there again with a reaction block and the ball was cleared.
Six minutes of added time offered more hope. There was another penalty appeal as Anthony Gardner appeared to haul down Crouch, not given, then the final chance as Crouch was sent clear by Jenas only for Myhill to save again at his near post. It was his day.
Spurs: Gomes; Corluka, Bassong, Dawson, Bale; Modric, Huddlestone, Palacios (Jenas, 55), Kranjcar; Keane (Crouch, 62), Defoe. Unused subs: Alnwick, Naughton, Bentley, Rose, Pavlyuchenko.
Hull City: Myhill; McShane, Zayatte, Gardner, Dawson; Boateng; Garcia (Mouyokolo, 82), Geovanni (Vennegoor of Hesselink 74), Hunt; Barmby (Kilbane, 65); Fagan. Unused subs: Duke, Mendy, Ghilas, Cairney.
Redknapp praises 'incredible' Myhill (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/8463712.stm)
1 Chelsea 21 34 48
2 Man Utd 22 30 47
3 Arsenal 20 30 42
4 Tottenham 21 20 38
5 Man City 21 12 38
RiggsYid
18-01-2010, 15:21
Sky Sports News understands that Tottenham have had a bid for Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster rejected.
Spurs have been continuously linked with a move for Portsmouth shot-stopper David James since the summer but seem to have now turned their attentions towards Foster.
The 26-year-old has waited patiently for his chance to shine at Old Trafford but when given a starting berth at the beginning of the season with Edwin Van der Sar out injured the England international made a number of high-profile errors.
Since then the former Stoke City ace has slipped down the pecking order, so much so that when Van der Sar suffered yet more injury heartache against Everton in November fellow keeper Tomasz Kuszczak was given his chance with Foster recently struggling to make the bench.
Foster has been tipped to leave United this month in a bid to secure his place in the England squad for the World Cup this summer.
Red Devils manager Sir Alex Ferguson has stated on more than one occasion that Foster will not be allowed to leave on loan and it is believed that Spurs have failed to meet United's valuation of the keeper.
Whether Harry Redknapp ups his bid or decides to renew his interest in James remains to be seen but the former Portsmouth boss may have to decide quickly with Sunderland also thought to be interested in Foster.....
Floored by Kuyt
Liverpool 2-0 Tottenham (http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xbxn4e_liverpool-v-tottenham-hotspur_sport)
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An early goal and a stoppage time penalty from Dirk Kuyt clinched Premier League victory for Liverpool in the rearranged fixture at Anfield.
The snow put a stop to this game being played ten days ago, but it was the home side who seemed most intent on making up for lost time on a cold Wednesday night on Merseyside, with a quick out of the blocks start that the team struggled to recover from.
There were three changes to the starting line-up from that which began against Hull at the weekend. Ledley King, Jermaine Jenas and Peter Crouch came into the side in place of Sebastien Bassong, Tom Huddlestone and Robbie Keane.
There was an early alert for the home side when an overlapping Gareth Bale fizzed in a teasing cross that Pepe Reina got to just before Peter Crouch and then Jermain Defoe. Just six minutes were on the clock however when Liverpool opened the scoring. A clever combination between Alberto Aquilani and Dirk Kuyt resulted in the Dutchman steering a low, powerful drive beyond the reach of Heurelho Gomes.
It was the first goal conceded by Gomes in five Premier League games and one FA Cup tieThe game then became a little disjointed Liverpool did not press home their advantage, while a fluency was missing from our approach play. It was not a contest that was troubling goalkeepers - with the physios seeing more action, particularly when Bale and Philipp Degen had a clash of heads.
A Niko Kranjcar free-kick led to King testing Reina, but the assistant's flag was raised for some shirt tugging between Crouch and Sotirios Kyrgiakos. There was pressure from the home side as half-time neared, but shots on target were at a premium for both teams.
In stoppage time Bale was forced to clear a Kuyt header from just away from the line before Martin Skrtel blasted over the loose ball, before Luka Modric spurned a clear chance to send us in level after Wilson Palacios played him through on goal. Reina stayed big and managed to block the Croatian's effort.
Defoe had the ball in the net in the opening moments of the second half after Reina got into a muddle on the edge of the area and the little striker extracted the ball and slotted home, but the assistant's flag was up and the goal was disallowed.
Albert Riera hit the bar with a header at the other end and the contest was already far more gripping that at any point in the first half.Reina palmed away a stinging Jenas drive and just after the hour mark Harry Redknapp made his first change, bringing on Alan Hutton in place of Vedran Corluka. Robbie Keane quickly followed in a swap with Kranjcar.
Kuyt volleyed over as Liverpool attempted to step up the pace, while Riera wasn't too far away with a shot from distance. Hutton connected in thumping fashion with a Bale cross but the swerve in his effort came a little too late. It would have been spectacular if on target.The final change of the evening came with King making way for Bassong, who was later spun by the home substitute David Ngog - with Gomes coming to the rescue with a brilliant save. Kuyt was guilty of a miss that left the home crowd nervous, shooting over from in front of goal.Gomes was again called on to deny Kyrgiakos from seven yards out as Liverpool attempted to seal a game they were, in truth, having the better of.
Ngog gave Bassong plenty of problems and the defender was deemed to have fouled the attacker inside the area in stoppage time. Referee Mr Webb pointed to the spot and Kuyt thumped home his penalty, only to be ordered to re-take for a Liverpool player stepping inside the area. He also made no mistake second time around and that was that.
Liverpool: Reina, Carragher, Skrtel, Kyrgiakos, Insua, Degen, Mascherano, Lucas, Riera, Aquilani, Kuyt.
Subs: Cavalieri, Maxi, Babel, Ngog, Spearing, Darby, Pacheco.
Tottenham: Gomes, Corluka, Dawson, King, Bale, Modric, Jenas, Palacios, Kranjcar, Crouch, Defoe.
Subs: Alnwick, Hutton, Pavlyuchenko, Keane, Giovani, Bassong, Rose.
Redknapp rues missed opportunity (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/8471586.stm)
1 Arsenal 22 34 48
2 Chelsea 21 34 48
3 Man Utd 22 30 47
4 Tottenham 22 18 38
5 Man City 21 12 38
Late Drama In The Cup
Tottenham 2-2 Leeds Utd (http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xbyuge_tottenham-2-v-2-leeds-230110_sport)
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Jermaine Beckford was Leeds United's FA Cup hero again as his late penalty took this Fourth Round tie at the Lane to a replay.
We looked to have avoided becoming the victims of another upset at the hands of the League One leaders when Roman Pavlyuchenko came off the bench to hit what appeared to be the winner 20 minutes from time.
But Beckford, Leeds' match-winner in their famous Third Round win against Manchester United at Old Trafford three weeks ago, won and then slotted home a spot kick for his second of the game deep into injury time. He had earlier cancelled out Peter Crouch's opener, while Jermain Defoe saw a ninth minute penalty of his own saved as the teams prepare to do it all again at Elland Road next month for a place in the Fifth Round.
Harry Redknapp made two changes from the side defeated at Liverpool in midweek. Alan Hutton started where he finished at Anfield in place of Vedran Corluka at right-back, while Danny Rose came in for his full Spurs debut against the side from who he joined us as a 16-year old in 2007.
Wilson Palacios was the man who dropped to the bench, with Rose starting on the left of midfield, Niko Kranjcar moving to the right, and Luka Modric coming inside alongside Jermaine Jenas. There was a real Cup tie atmosphere around the stadium from the first whistle as the visitors' travelling throng came in hope of claiming another Premier League scalp.But although their side came under immense pressure early on, no doubt home supporters started to have flashbacks of Boaz Myhill's Man of the Match display for Hull City here a week ago. This time it was Leeds goalkeeper Casper Ankergren standing in our way, and with 10 minutes of the game gone, he had already become the bane of Defoe's existence. First, the striker attempted an audacious 35-yard lob that the Dane managed to clamber back for to tip over the bar.
He then parried away a stinging Kranjcar shot from the resultant corner before staking his own claim to become Leeds' Fourth Round hero.
After Michael Doyle had clattered into debutant Rose to give away the penalty, Ankergren guessed right as Defoe attempted to put the spot kick to his left, sending the away support behind the goal wild.
The 30-year-old went on to keep out two Gareth Bale free-kicks and another Kranjcar effort, while Defoe was denied the chance to make amends for his penalty miss when Jason Crowe made a last ditch sliding tackle with the striker through on goal.
But before we eventually managed to break the deadlock, Leeds had a bright spell of their own around the half-hour mark.
Heurelho Gomes was called into action for the first time when he tipped a Robert Snodgrass effort from the edge of the box around the post at full-stretch.
And then Beckford had two attempts at goal; the first whistling inches wide after Michael Dawson's slip, and the second a left-foot volley from outside the box that stung the palms of Gomes.
So there was an air of relief when our opener came three minutes before the break. Good work down the left by Bale was rewarded when Crouch tapped home his ninth goal of the season after Kranjcar had another shot saved.
We could have doubled our lead moments before the break when Defoe dummied a Kranjcar pass, and Jenas side-stepped a defender before firing over from inside the box.
Had the midfielder done better with that chance, it could have been game over for Leeds. As it was, the visitors went into the dressing room still full of belief, and they came out determined to get back on level terms.
Only Beckford's heavy touch had previously let him down as he pounced onto a sloppy Jenas back-pass and tried to go round Gomes.
But moments later he had his fans celebrating a goal at a top flight ground again, bundling Bradley Johnson's inswinging corner over the line after Leigh Bromby had flicked on at the near post. It was game on now, and Leeds had every right to think they could make lightning strike twice within the space of three weeks.
Had Robert Snodgrass not lost his footing just as he pulled the trigger from the edge of the box just after the hour mark, then who knows? We might not even have the ‘comfort' of a replay to fall back on.
As it was, Harry Redknapp had two top class strikers sitting on his bench in Robbie Keane and Pavlyuchenko to call upon in a time of need, which he did with 20 minutes remaining. It was the latter who appeared to have broken Leeds hearts with only his second goal of a frustrating season for him.
Palacios, who had been introduced for young Rose earlier on in the half, advanced down the left and played square across the edge of the box.
Pavlyuchenko dummied before making a cheeky run around his defender, allowing Defoe to slide him in for a perfect first-time finish that nestled into the bottom corner.
You sensed the popular Russian needed that lift after struggling for game time so far this season.
After this, it looked as if we may put the tie to bed, but when we failed to do so, Leeds began to apply further late pressure. Dawson looked to be our saviour when he made a perfect sliding tackle with Beckford through on goal as the final whistle approached.
But the pair were to come face-to-face just one more time before the end, and on this occasion, it was the striker who got the better of our skipper, luring the defender into diving in and conceding the penalty, which Beckford confidently rammed home.
We should have killed game off - Redknapp (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/8477242.stm)
Spurs (4-4-2): Gomes; Hutton, Dawson, Bassong, Bale; Kranjcar (Keane, 71), Jenas, Modric, Rose (Palacios, 56); Crouch (Pavlyuchenko, 71), Defoe
Subs not used: Alnwick, Dervite, Naughton, O'Hara
Leeds (4-4-1-1): Ankergren; Crowe, Bromby, Kisnorbo, Hughes; Howson, Doyle (Becchio, 81), Kilkenny, Johnson (White, 88); Snodgrass; Beckford
Subs not used: Martin, Michalik, Prutton, Robinson, Grella
Our FA Cup fourth round replay against Leeds United at Elland Road is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, February 2 - although this date is subject to change pending live television selections.
A kick-off time has also yet to be confirmed.
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P0werSlide
24-01-2010, 12:46
Why would you let an England squad player take a penalty for you :confused: It was obvious it would be saved :p
RiggsYid
24-01-2010, 13:02
Defoe has missed 4 in a row now, time for his ego to get out of the way and let Modric take them!!
Our Fourth-round replay against Leeds at Elland Road is to be screened live on ITV1 & ITV.com. The game is on Wednesday February 3, kick-off 7.45pm.
RiggsYid
26-01-2010, 13:42
Sky Sports News understands Tottenham winger Giovani dos Santos is set to join Galatasaray.
The Turkish giants have lined up a loan deal for Giovani, who has struggled to establish himself at White Hart Lane since arriving from Barcelona in the summer of 2008.
The Mexican international enjoyed a loan spell at Ipswich last season and Tottenham are ready to loan him out again.
The 20-year-old has made only three appearances for Spurs this season and he is keen on a move away in search of regular first-team football ahead of this summer's World Cup finals.
Galatasaray are believed to have the option to make Giovani's move permanent if he impresses during his loan spell in Turkey.
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tottenham28
26-01-2010, 18:48
Sky Sports News understands Tottenham winger Giovani dos Santos is set to join Galatasaray.
The Turkish giants have lined up a loan deal for Giovani, who has struggled to establish himself at White Hart Lane since arriving from Barcelona in the summer of 2008.
The Mexican international enjoyed a loan spell at Ipswich last season and Tottenham are ready to loan him out again.
The 20-year-old has made only three appearances for Spurs this season and he is keen on a move away in search of regular first-team football ahead of this summer's World Cup finals.
Galatasaray are believed to have the option to make Giovani's move permanent if he impresses during his loan spell in Turkey.
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Another youngster Harry won't give a chance too....
With Lennon out Gio was our only natural winger and he still did not get a chance. I really thought he could turn out to be a special talent for us...
It really is disgusting the way we treat emerging talent, never giving them the chance..
Also some shit surrounding the new stadium..
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Tottenham’s plans to build a new stadium have been dealt a blow after the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) found flaws in the proposal.
Spurs had hoped to build a new stadium adjacent to White Hart Lane, but the government’s architectural watchdog have aired criticisms some parts of the proposal.
Their concerns are based around the plans for housing, a supermarket and the public square that were part of the plans.
CABE’s design review read, “For these reasons, although we support the design of the new stadium, regrettably we cannot support the planning application as a whole.
“We are concerned that an overall masterplan for the site is not evident: the three components - the stadium, supermarket and housing - feel like very separate projects without convincing spatial relationships between them.”
Spurs design for the stadium had met with glowing praise, being included on the shortlist of stadiums for the 2018 World Cup bid.
However, this review could throw a spanner in the works until these details are rectified.
Wonder if there is any gooners on that architectural watchdog?
Boys Back to Winning Ways
Tottenham 2-0 Fulham (http://www.veoh.com/search/videos/q/Tottenham+v+Fulham#watch%3Dv19723670jHAeBYSh)
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Peter Crouch and David Bentley fired us to a vital 2-0 win against Fulham in the Barclays Premier League at the Lane on Tuesday night. With every point now so precious, it was a welcome maximum after the recent goalless draw against Hull and defeat at Liverpool. The victory also re-established a three-point gap over the Reds as they were held at Wolves.
Bentley, returning for his first start since December 1, was involved as Crouch opened the scoring after 27 minutes and then saw his 60th-minute free-kick clip off Fulham's defensive wall and nestle in the back of the net.
Gareth Bale impressed again at left-back and Luka Modric's clever skills were vital on a night where a yard of space was hard to come by against a workaholic Fulham side.
Harry Redknapp made four changes from Saturday's FA Cup draw against Leeds United.
Vedran Corluka and Ledley King returned in defence for Alan Hutton and Sebastien Bassong - King wore the captain's armband again - with Bentley and Tom Huddlestone back in midfield for Jermaine Jenas and Niko Kranjcar, who missed out due to illness.
Following the recent performances of visiting goalkeepers Boaz Myhill and Casper Ankergren, you could have excused a collective sigh of 'here we go again' as went went straight on the front foot, only to see Huddlestone's half-volley turned around the post by Mark Schwarzer. Less than a minute gone, first save registered.
Unlike Hull and Leeds though, it wasn't a case of chance after chance in the first half. So well organised, Fulham make you fight for every yard of space from front to back and we had to work hard to do so.
Huddlestone connected well again but aimed straight at Schwarzer while after patient build-up on nine minutes, Bale's cross was nodded just wide by Crouch.
There was a moment of danger in the 12th minute when Zoltan Gera lofted the ball in for Bobby Zamora and Heurelho Gomes was out bravely to save at his feet. The keeper took a knock in the process and needed treatment to his right arm but was able to continue.
It took another 15 minutes for the next possibility when Bale and Modric worked a yard of space down the left and Bale's cross was almost spilled by Schwarzer with Crouch lurking.The crucial opening goal arrived on 27 minutes and was all about Modric's persistence. Bentley crossed from the right, Schwarzer came and missed and it looked like the ball had to go out of play but as Bjorn Helge Riise tried to shepherd the ball out, Modric managed to flick it away from him and then fashion a cross for Crouch, who finished with a deft flick from eight yards.Fulham rarely threatened our goal but restricted us to just two more noteworthy attempts in the first half, Huddlestone sliced wide and then Modric teased Aaron Hughes before firing just over.
The second half picked up where the first left off as we controlled possession and fought hard to carve out chances. The first arrived after 50 minutes when Palacios timed his run to perfection to meet Bentley's cross only to see his header whistle just wide with Schwarzer rooted to the spot. Damien Duff fired a warning shot at Gomes two minutes later - his first action since the 12th minute - but the next action on the hour was significant. It started with Bale's driving run down the left which was brought crashing down by a combination of Hughes and Riise on the left corner of the box. Bentley lined-up the free-kick and his curler clipped off Riise and left Schwarzer wrong-footed as the ball looped home.
Bentley was enjoying a purple patch and tried his luck again minutes later from another free-kick, this time a good 30 yards out and central. The midfielder was accurate again, but this time straight at Schwarzer.
Bentley was also at the centre of the next chance on 76 minutes, this time whipping in a free-kick from the right that Michael Dawson headed inches wide.
Fulham boss Roy Hodgson made his third and final change in the 79th minute when David Elm replaced the ever-industrious Zamora, but if the visitors were adept at stopping chances, they also struggled to create. Gomes was forced into a dive as Diomansy Kamara let fly but it was only to cover a shot that went a yard wide.
Robbie Keane entered the fray for Jermain Defoe with nine minutes remaining but it was Fulham who pushed late on for a consolation, Gomes finally forced into action again to field Davies' volley in injury time.
Spurs: Gomes; Corluka, Dawson, King, Bale; Bentley, Huddlestone, Palacios, Modric; Crouch, Defoe. Subs: Alnwick, Hutton, Bassong, Jenas, O'Hara, Rose, Keane.
Fulham: Schwarzer; Hughes, Smalling, Hangeland, Baird; Riise (Davies, 63), Murphy, Dikgacoi, Duff; Gera (Kamara, 71); Zamora (Elm, 78). Unused subs: Zuberbuhler, Nevland, Greening, Kallio.
Bentley has future at Tottenham - Redknapp (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/8482207.stm)
1 Man Utd 23 34 50
2 Arsenal 22 34 48
3 Chelsea 21 34 48
4 Tottenham 23 20 41
RiggsYid
28-01-2010, 16:11
Spurs complete Gudjohnsen deal
Tottenham have signed Monaco forward Eidur Gudjohnsen on loan until the end of the season.
The former Bolton, Chelsea and Barcelona star had been a target of West Ham before Premier League and London rivals Spurs made their move.
Gudjohnsen is reported to have undergone a medical at Upton Park and so the Hammers were less than impressed when news broke earlier this week that Tottenham appeared favourites in the deal.
Spurs boss Harry Redknapp was quoted as saying in Thursday's newspapers that he had offered identical terms to West Ham and that the Iceland international was deciding on his choice of clubs.
Gudjohnsen now appears to have made up his mind and is set to move to White Hart Lanewhere his craft will add a different dimension to UEFA Champions League-chasing Tottenham's attacking options.
The combination of Jermain Defoe's pace and Peter Crouch's aerial threat have proved a positive pairing this season, but when the duo misfire Spurs have struggled.
Club captain Robbie Keane is out of form and has been relegated to a role as substitute, while Roman Pavlyuchenko is expected to leave in January and Birmingham are thought to have made an approach.
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Spurs in for Pompey duo
Tottenham are in talks with Portsmouth over Younes Kaboul and Asmir Begovic.
Kaboul only moved away from White Hart Lane in 2008 after spending just one season with Spurs.
He has since become an integral part of Portsmouth's defence and has earned rave reviews on the South Coast.
Indeed a host of clubs including Aston Villa,Manchester City and Sunderland had been looking to land him.
But Kaboul's former club have now emerged as favourites to secure his services.
Spurs are looking to make it a double swoop, as they are also understood to be in talks over Begovic.
The 22-year-old Bosnian international has impressed for Portsmouth this season and now Spurs are looking at sealing a deal.
Redknapp originally signed Begovic as a youth player in 2003 and is well aware of his potential.
Pompey's acceptance of the deal is likely to mean some loan players going in the opposite direction, one of which is likely to be Jamie O'Hara.
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McLeish confirms Pav interest
Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish has confirmed his desire to sign Tottenham's Roman Pavlyuchenko.
The Blues are desperate to add a new striker to their squad and McLeish would ideally like a high calibre arrival.
He has been linked with the likes of Ryan Babel and Kenwyne Jones, but Pavlyuchenko is emerging as his top-target - as revealed by skysports.com.
The 28-year-old has expressed his desire to leave Spurs, and a number of clubs in his homeland are keen.
But Birmingham are eager to offer him an option to stay in England and Eidur Gudjohnsen'simminent arrival at Spurs would seemingly pave the way for Pavlyuchenko to move on.
"I would take Pavlyuchenko, of course I would," he told Sky Sports News.
"Whether we could afford it and take that step, as it would be a big step for us to go for a player like that, and certainly if wages were not too outrageous then that would be reasonably attractive - he is a great player."
McLeish played down suggestions Birmingham would be paying £13million for the Russian, which is reportedly Spurs' asking price.
"I think we would be struggling to pay that, we have said we have £20 to £40 million to spend, but I doubt we would be spending that at this juncture and I don't think we need too," he said.
"We would like to keep the bigger money for the summer but if there is a deal to be done I would hope I would have the full backing [from the board].
"We need a striker before the window closes, it is imperative."
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1) Gudjohnson will be good for us if Pav leaves
2) If we get Kaboul on the cheap, then why not? Good buy for a couple of mill.
3) Don't let Pav go 2 another English club, you just know it'll come back to bite us if he does!
tottenham28
28-01-2010, 16:53
Have to agree with you mate, but we will soon be a laughing stock if we bring anymore back. Before I left London 1 of my work mates said dig up Bill Nic while your at it!!:D
How you been anyway Riggsman?
RiggsYid
28-01-2010, 17:03
Have to agree with you mate, but we will soon be a laughing stock if we bring anymore back. Before I left London 1 of my work mates said dig up Bill Nic while your at it!!:D
How you been anyway Riggsman?
Ive been good mate, how you been.
I went to an open day Yesterday at Tottenham funnily enough, they are after a number of Community Sports Coaches, was there 4 a couple of hours, got a tour of the stadium, dressing rooms, lounges, boxes, corporate rooms ect, Brilliant. I was selected for a 2 week trial then if i'm lucky enough, i'll be taken on full time working for Spurs. Result. I'm currently training to be a PT so they both work hand in hand so fingers crossed it all goes well! :)
tottenham28
28-01-2010, 17:17
Ive been good mate, how you been.
I went to an open day Yesterday at Tottenham funnily enough, they are after a number of Community Sports Coaches, was there 4 a couple of hours, got a tour of the stadium, dressing rooms, lounges, boxes, corporate rooms ect, Brilliant. I was selected for a 2 week trial then if i'm lucky enough, i'll be taken on full time working for Spurs. Result. I'm currently training to be a PT so they both work hand in hand so fingers crossed it all goes well! :)
Good luck with that fella, hope it all goes well for you:)
Been well here, going out for my Birthday drink in a couple of hours. Not up to it at the moment, it is -9 outside!!!
RiggsYid
28-01-2010, 17:21
Good luck with that fella, hope it all goes well for you:)
Been well here, going out for my Birthday drink in a couple of hours. Not up to it at the moment, it is -9 outside!!!
Ah Happy Birthday mate, hope you have a good night. How old you gonna be mate? Is it a big one? Or just one of the insignificant ones in the middle? Bloody hell, that is cold, it's 4oC here today, and i thought that was cold. :)
tottenham28
28-01-2010, 17:27
Ah Happy Birthday mate, hope you have a good night. How old you gonna be mate? Is it a big one? Or just one of the insignificant ones in the middle? Bloody hell, that is cold, it's 4oC here today, and i thought that was cold. :)
Yes, spot on again mate.... Insignificant 36, but still getting a gathering, so not to old yet:D:D
RiggsYid
28-01-2010, 17:31
Yes, spot on again mate.... Insignificant 36, but still getting a gathering, so not to old yet:D:D
You keep telling yourself that, mate lol! :p
Have a good'n buddy! :)
Andres Iniesta
28-01-2010, 20:14
After 4 months wandering around the Montecarlo's Casinos, the Icelandic Bacalao returns to London!
Gudjohnsen is a great signing IMO...can`t see much playing time for keano now.
Redknapp wants Kaboul, Begovic and Pletikosa at Spurs (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/8488205.stm)
Also our game with Blackburn (http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/fixturechange290110.html) on March 13th is now being televised so KO time is 12.45GMT.
Eidur`s bizarre introduction to the Spurs Squad
"Great to 'av you on board Eidur" said a beaming Harry as the two men walked casually down the corridor toward the dressing room.
"Honestly Harry there was never any doubt in my mind once I heard Spurs were in for me. West Ham offered a great package but I really didn't like the way Mr Sullivan kept taking pictures of my wife" said Eidur, his face racked with a mixture of confusion and concern. "Anyway" he started, shaking off the unpleasant memories, "I'm just excited to be back in England again and looking forward to meeting the rest of the squad"
"Oh they're a great bunch of characters 'ere, real nice group of lads" Harry rambled affectionately "You've got nothing to be worried about".
After a brief moment's silence they reached the door of the dressing room. "The boys have just come in from some drills, follow me". Harry pushed the door gently open and beckoned Eidur into the room after him with a sweep of his hand. The Icelandic forward shuffled in and was confronted with a buzz of happy chitter chatter and laughter; the various Tottenham players spread out on benches, jostling each other and taking off their muddy boots.
"Right first fings first" Harry proclaimed "You'd better meet Ledley our captain". Harry led Eidur through the bustling crowd of jovial Tottenham players and beckoned towards the corner of the room. "Ledley...Ledley I've got someone 'ere to see you". Eidur glanced around, unsure of where to look, when his eyes were caught by movement from behind a white medical curtain. With the scrunching of synthetic material and a metallic scrape the curtain was drawn back by a haggard old woman draped in Eastern European shawls and there, on a treatment table, lay Ledley King. Encouraged by Harry, Eidur tentatively walked forward and extended a nervous palm.
"Welcome to Tottenham" Ledley began, shaking Eidur's hand enthusiastically "Harry had mentioned we might be getting another striker on boar...", his voice trailed off.
Eidur stood transfixed as the elderly woman proceeded to smear the unpleasant looking contents of a bucket over Ledley's knee; chunks of ochre coloured offal splattering onto the dressing room floor. Turning pale and clearly feeling nauseous Gudjohnsen looked up at Ledley, managing to splutter, "Is that...is that...placen..."
"Part of my world cup preparations?" beamed the giant centreback "Yep sure is, Olga here is going to make sure I'm on that plane to South Africa".
Gudjohnsen suddenly looked perplexed: "But surely with Terry and Ferdinand fit, and players like Upson waiting in the wing..?"
"Right well thats that fella's" Harry quickly interjected, dragging Gudjohnsen away forcibly by the waist. The old woman cowered beside Ledley hissing protectively and making threatening gestures with her withered, leathery old hands. "Don't mention the world cup" Harry mumbled under his breath to Eidur "Only thing that keeps the poor lad going".
"Well" Harry proclaimed, instantly cheery again "Suppose you'd better meet the rest of em". They walked a couple of paces before Harry stopped and pointed out some of the other players.
"Those there are your striking partners". Near some benches Peter Crouch stood with his eyes closed and his arms outspread; bare feet submerged in a pile of MiracleGrow, face pointed up towards the fluorescent strip lighting. Defoe scrambled round his feet, attentively sprinkling drops from a pink watering can onto the compost.
"And there's the team captain Robbie". Eidur gazed over as Keane emerged dripping from the showers, nothing hiding his flabby palid body, and proceeded to wind up his towel into a tight looking spiral. With no warning he began to charge stark naked around the dressing room, whipping his team mates mercilessly whilst emitting a series of incoherent shrieks and giggles. "No Robbie please, not again, we don't like it" pleaded Jenas effeminately as his delicate thighs were lashed.
"Erm shouldn't we do something?" Eidur said, looking concerned.
Harry bellowed with laughter "That's just Keano doin' is thing. Great for team morale, the others just love it!"
The diminutive Irishman's rampage continued, flaying Alan Hutton's backside as he desperately struggled to put on his StarWars Y-fronts. Eventually Corluka lumbered over, pinned the writhing, wild eyed Irishman to the ground and tore his towel in half.
Harry chuckled away to himself "Those lot ey?". He looked at Eidur and rolled his eyes. "Actually, I might av a little treat for you fella come over ere". Eidur followed reluctantly, his expression fraught with anxiety and doubt. Harry pushed aside a couple of players and shouted over at a couple of younger looking characters sitting on a bench together. Bale and Modric who were giggling away contentedly, playing 'Cat's Cradle' with a bootlace, looked up, and Harry beckoned Luka with an authoritative finger.
"Ere we are Luka" said Harry, ruffling the little midfielder's hair "I've got another Croatian for you to play with". Both players looked at each other, utterly bewildered. There was a small silence. "Go on get in there, don't be shy now" laughed Harry as he pushed the two players together uncomfortably.
"But Harry, Im not Croatian, Im Icelandi..."
"Course you're Croatian Eidur" said Harry pushing the players together with even greater force "Why the hell do ya think I signed ya?". The two footballers were now gasping for breath, Modric began to admit an impossibly high pitched scream before biting Harry and scuttling away to hide behind one of the urinals.
Harry grasped his hand and emitted a stream of obscenities before turning to Eidur and apologizing. "Right well that's about that, just one final thing...don't go talking to that Russian lad, he's bad news. Bad attitude ya see? Lazy" Harry tapped his head.
"Why is he in that...cage?" Eidur questioned, looking more than a little perturbed by his experience thus far.
The gaunt looking Russian sat hunched in a restrictive metal enclosure, the tatters of a Spartak Moscow kit hanging from his protruding bones. With what seemed like an exhaustive effort the man raised his doleful eyes up to Eidur and, in heavily accented English, spluttered "Please...help...me".
Eidur stood mouth agape, horrified. Harry noting his reaction stood there nodding sympathetically. "Don't worry son, I don't av a bloody clue what he's sayin either".
A long silence ensued as Eidur slowly shook himself to his senses. Harry glanced agitated at his watch "Sorry lad but I gotta dash, any questions before I go?"
Gudjohnsen looked down, trying to take it all in, "Yes actually...does he always do that?". The striker pointed at his leg to reveal a partially clothed Michael Dawson, thrusting wildly, tongue lolling out at the corner of his mouth with a vacant smile stretched across his face.
"Ahh I think he likes you" Harry chortled as he headed towards the door "Told you you'd fit right in..."
The door banged shut.
Courtesy of In 'Arry We Trust (http://inarrywetrust.blogspot.com/2010/01/gudjohnsens-bizarre-first-introduction.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+InarryWeTrust+%28In+%27Arry+W e+Trust%29)
:D
tottenham28
30-01-2010, 06:48
Eidur`s bizarre introduction to the Spurs Squad
"Great to 'av you on board Eidur" said a beaming Harry as the two men walked casually down the corridor toward the dressing room.
"Honestly Harry there was never any doubt in my mind once I heard Spurs were in for me. West Ham offered a great package but I really didn't like the way Mr Sullivan kept taking pictures of my wife" said Eidur, his face racked with a mixture of confusion and concern. "Anyway" he started, shaking off the unpleasant memories, "I'm just excited to be back in England again and looking forward to meeting the rest of the squad"
"Oh they're a great bunch of characters 'ere, real nice group of lads" Harry rambled affectionately "You've got nothing to be worried about".
After a brief moment's silence they reached the door of the dressing room. "The boys have just come in from some drills, follow me". Harry pushed the door gently open and beckoned Eidur into the room after him with a sweep of his hand. The Icelandic forward shuffled in and was confronted with a buzz of happy chitter chatter and laughter; the various Tottenham players spread out on benches, jostling each other and taking off their muddy boots.
"Right first fings first" Harry proclaimed "You'd better meet Ledley our captain". Harry led Eidur through the bustling crowd of jovial Tottenham players and beckoned towards the corner of the room. "Ledley...Ledley I've got someone 'ere to see you". Eidur glanced around, unsure of where to look, when his eyes were caught by movement from behind a white medical curtain. With the scrunching of synthetic material and a metallic scrape the curtain was drawn back by a haggard old woman draped in Eastern European shawls and there, on a treatment table, lay Ledley King. Encouraged by Harry, Eidur tentatively walked forward and extended a nervous palm.
"Welcome to Tottenham" Ledley began, shaking Eidur's hand enthusiastically "Harry had mentioned we might be getting another striker on boar...", his voice trailed off.
Eidur stood transfixed as the elderly woman proceeded to smear the unpleasant looking contents of a bucket over Ledley's knee; chunks of ochre coloured offal splattering onto the dressing room floor. Turning pale and clearly feeling nauseous Gudjohnsen looked up at Ledley, managing to splutter, "Is that...is that...placen..."
"Part of my world cup preparations?" beamed the giant centreback "Yep sure is, Olga here is going to make sure I'm on that plane to South Africa".
Gudjohnsen suddenly looked perplexed: "But surely with Terry and Ferdinand fit, and players like Upson waiting in the wing..?"
"Right well thats that fella's" Harry quickly interjected, dragging Gudjohnsen away forcibly by the waist. The old woman cowered beside Ledley hissing protectively and making threatening gestures with her withered, leathery old hands. "Don't mention the world cup" Harry mumbled under his breath to Eidur "Only thing that keeps the poor lad going".
"Well" Harry proclaimed, instantly cheery again "Suppose you'd better meet the rest of em". They walked a couple of paces before Harry stopped and pointed out some of the other players.
"Those there are your striking partners". Near some benches Peter Crouch stood with his eyes closed and his arms outspread; bare feet submerged in a pile of MiracleGrow, face pointed up towards the fluorescent strip lighting. Defoe scrambled round his feet, attentively sprinkling drops from a pink watering can onto the compost.
"And there's the team captain Robbie". Eidur gazed over as Keane emerged dripping from the showers, nothing hiding his flabby palid body, and proceeded to wind up his towel into a tight looking spiral. With no warning he began to charge stark naked around the dressing room, whipping his team mates mercilessly whilst emitting a series of incoherent shrieks and giggles. "No Robbie please, not again, we don't like it" pleaded Jenas effeminately as his delicate thighs were lashed.
"Erm shouldn't we do something?" Eidur said, looking concerned.
Harry bellowed with laughter "That's just Keano doin' is thing. Great for team morale, the others just love it!"
The diminutive Irishman's rampage continued, flaying Alan Hutton's backside as he desperately struggled to put on his StarWars Y-fronts. Eventually Corluka lumbered over, pinned the writhing, wild eyed Irishman to the ground and tore his towel in half.
Harry chuckled away to himself "Those lot ey?". He looked at Eidur and rolled his eyes. "Actually, I might av a little treat for you fella come over ere". Eidur followed reluctantly, his expression fraught with anxiety and doubt. Harry pushed aside a couple of players and shouted over at a couple of younger looking characters sitting on a bench together. Bale and Modric who were giggling away contentedly, playing 'Cat's Cradle' with a bootlace, looked up, and Harry beckoned Luka with an authoritative finger.
"Ere we are Luka" said Harry, ruffling the little midfielder's hair "I've got another Croatian for you to play with". Both players looked at each other, utterly bewildered. There was a small silence. "Go on get in there, don't be shy now" laughed Harry as he pushed the two players together uncomfortably.
"But Harry, Im not Croatian, Im Icelandi..."
"Course you're Croatian Eidur" said Harry pushing the players together with even greater force "Why the hell do ya think I signed ya?". The two footballers were now gasping for breath, Modric began to admit an impossibly high pitched scream before biting Harry and scuttling away to hide behind one of the urinals.
Harry grasped his hand and emitted a stream of obscenities before turning to Eidur and apologizing. "Right well that's about that, just one final thing...don't go talking to that Russian lad, he's bad news. Bad attitude ya see? Lazy" Harry tapped his head.
"Why is he in that...cage?" Eidur questioned, looking more than a little perturbed by his experience thus far.
The gaunt looking Russian sat hunched in a restrictive metal enclosure, the tatters of a Spartak Moscow kit hanging from his protruding bones. With what seemed like an exhaustive effort the man raised his doleful eyes up to Eidur and, in heavily accented English, spluttered "Please...help...me".
Eidur stood mouth agape, horrified. Harry noting his reaction stood there nodding sympathetically. "Don't worry son, I don't av a bloody clue what he's sayin either".
A long silence ensued as Eidur slowly shook himself to his senses. Harry glanced agitated at his watch "Sorry lad but I gotta dash, any questions before I go?"
Gudjohnsen looked down, trying to take it all in, "Yes actually...does he always do that?". The striker pointed at his leg to reveal a partially clothed Michael Dawson, thrusting wildly, tongue lolling out at the corner of his mouth with a vacant smile stretched across his face.
"Ahh I think he likes you" Harry chortled as he headed towards the door "Told you you'd fit right in..."
The door banged shut.
Courtesy of In 'Arry We Trust (http://inarrywetrust.blogspot.com/2010/01/gudjohnsens-bizarre-first-introduction.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+InarryWeTrust+%28In+%27Arry+W e+Trust%29)
:D
Top Bollocks mate, could not stop laughing. A really great read:D:D
tidyyido
30-01-2010, 11:24
hello fellow yidos :)
anyone else a bit miffed about the kaboul thing? happy about Gudjohnsen tho
RiggsYid
30-01-2010, 13:35
hello fellow yidos :)
anyone else a bit miffed about the kaboul thing? happy about Gudjohnsen tho
Welcome to the forum mate, always good to have as many Yids knocking about the place as possible, so welcome! :)
Eidur is a good filler for 6 months, buying a new player in January would be a bit reckless because of the hyper prices this time of year.
The Kaboul deal would be ok if he came for the right price, i think 3 million is fair tbh, any more and we are getting a raw deal, i heard somewhere that it migt be in the region of 11mill, **** off!!! lol
RiggsYid
30-01-2010, 22:52
Kaboul completes return
We are delighted to announce that we have reached agreement with Portsmouth for the transfer of Younes Kaboul to the Club.
The French centre-back will experience his second spell at the Club having left White Hart Lane in August, 2008 for Portsmouth, where he made 50 appearances, scoring five goals.
The 24-year-old played 29 games and scored four goals during his previous time at the Club, having originally joined us from Auxerre in July, 2007.
http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/uploads/assets/240x359/players/other/younes_kaboul.jpg
Gudjohnsen joins
We are delighted to announce that Eidur Gudjohnsen has joined the Club from Monaco for the rest of the season.
The 31-year-old forward has previous experience of English football having won two Premier League titles and one League Cup during a six-year spell with Chelsea where he made 263 appearances and scored 86 goals, following two seasons with Bolton Wanderers.
The Iceland international left Stamford Bridge for Barcelona in the summer of 2006 and was part of their treble winning campaign of last season where the La Liga club won the Spanish league championship, Cope del Rey and UEFA Champions League.
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/47195000/jpg/_47195992_eidur.jpg
Jamie in Pompey loan return
Jamie O'Hara has joined Portsmouth on loan until the end of the season.
The 23-year-old spent five months on loan with Portsmouth earlier this season, making 14 appearances and scoring once.
http://d.yimg.com/i/ng/sp/empics/20091219/20/168164224-soccer-barclays-premier-league-portsmouth-v-liverpool-fratton-park.jpg
tottenham28
30-01-2010, 23:01
hello fellow yidos :)
anyone else a bit miffed about the kaboul thing? happy about Gudjohnsen tho
Welcome fella, nice to see another one on board...:)
I actually think the future Spurs centre half's will be Dawson and Kaboul. So for me I am not miffed.
I don't think Kaboul was given a fair crack of the whip, and we can see from this season's performances, he is a talent.
Also given the fact Ledley is an in and out and Woodgate looks as if he is done for, I think this could be a good bit of business...
RiggsYid
30-01-2010, 23:03
Welcome fella, nice to see another one on board...:)
Another one to wind up the Gooners. They take it too seriously, i like the heated banter on here, its fun!
I think Tony loves it aswell, as much as he goes on like he doesn't.
I like the Spurs Arsenal relationship! :)
tottenham28
30-01-2010, 23:09
Another one to wind up the Gooners. They take it too seriously, i like the heated banter on here, its fun!
I think Tony loves it aswell, as much as he goes on like he doesn't.
I like the Spurs Arsenal relationship! :)
They take it to serious mate. We all have the same shit all day long, whats wrong with making it last a little longer.
Him and his condoning bollocks, I would never condone it, I was just stating it happens on the terraces. I almost wrote the Sol Campbell song down, but I did not want to get banned for being them calling me a 'Homo hater'!!!!
RiggsYid
30-01-2010, 23:13
They take it to serious mate. We all have the same shit all day long, whats wrong with making it last a little longer.
Him and his condoning bollocks, I would never condone it, I was just stating it happens on the terraces. I almost wrote the Sol Campbell song down, but I did not want to get banned for being them calling me a 'Homo hater'!!!!
I know what you mean, the thing is, when you talk to someone in person, you can understand the context, but when written down, people can take things out of context and get it misconstrued. Just gotta be careful on here i guess, after all, everyone has different humour and banter thresholds, mine, personally, is set to the highest! :)
Late case of the Blues.......Again!!
Birmingham 1-1 Tottenham (http://sweetfootball.com/?p=380#more-380)
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/01/30/article-1247264-0816C063000005DC-858_468x286.jpg
A stoppage time equaliser prevented us recording our second win in a week as Birmingham City salvaged a 1-1 draw at St Andrews on Saturday.
Jermain Defoe was on the end of a well crafted and well deserved opener with 21 minutes remaining and it appeared an away win was on the cards until Liam Ridgewell popped up with a leveller at the beginning of added on time.
Both sides were unchanged for this encounter in the sunny, but chilly midlands and it was David Bentley who took the first pot shot on goal from distance, one with good intent but not one that was going to trouble Joe Hart in the Birmingham goal.
Heurelho Gomes was called upon for some smart work moments later when Chucho picked out the run of James McFadden into the area. The Scot cleverly reversed the play back in the direction of Lee Bowyer, who placed a precise effort aimed for the bottom corner with Gomes saving well to his right.
Bentley worked himself another shooting position nine minutes in that took a deflection and fell at the feet of Luka Modric, who looked set to open the scoring but his low shot fired narrowly wide. Peter Crouch and then Bentley again had shots blocked by defensive lunges as a tidy authority spread throughout the team's play.
At the other end Chuchu got the better of Ledley King and Michael Dawson, creating himself a clear shooting chance in front of goal, but thankfully did not generate any placement or power and Gomes was able to field with ease.
A fizzed Vedran Corluka cross to the near post was met by the head of Jermain Defoe but was off target. Birmingham crept back into the contest possession-wise as the clock ticked past the 30 minute mark.
Bentley forced Hart into a snap save at the near post after a feint and a shrug of the shoulders defeated his marker Ridgewell - Defoe later trying a shot from a similar position with less accuracy.It was a half of considerable promise but no reward in terms of score, although the performances of Gareth Bale, Wilson Palacios and Luka Modric suggested this could alter in time.
The second half began in an encouraging fashion with a couple of teasing crosses from Bentley keeping the home defenders occupied. Bentley then volleyed Bale's cross into the near post and it took Hart two attempts to gather under pressure from Tom Huddlestone.Modric crafted a opening for Defoe on the run and the little striker took the ball on before taking aim. Crouch intervened at the point of shot and the ball trickled wide.Momentum was gathering and Birmingham were beginning to get penned in to their own half, but the tireless Palacios was the unfortunate recipient of a yellow card on a rare sortie forward by the home side. Bowyer jinked forward and was about to come under a challenge from the Honduran, but Palacios opted out and made no contact. A free-kick was awarded by Mr Attwell on the edge of the area and a card issued to a disbelieving player. The deadlock was broken in some style in the 69th minute. The excellent Bale exerted even more energy down the left flank and whipped in a cross that Crouch helped on virtually at ground level. Waiting for the flick was the predator Defoe, who struck first time into the bottom corner, leaving Hart standing.
Birmingham had the chance to level when Chuchu was played through, but the striker took an extra touch, cut inside and by the time he had done that, Dawson and King were in position to lunge to good effect.
Robbie Keane came on Defoe with 12 minutes left on the clock, the goalscorer having just been booked for handball. Jermaine Jenas was also added to the mix in place of Bentley as the team sought to see out time without alarm.
This proved not to be the case when a deep cross was headed back across goal by Cameron Jerome and Ridgewell was waiting to thump home at the far post. The fourth official had just signalled five minutes of stoppage time, but this was not long enough in the bid to restore the advantage.
Tottenham - Gomes; Corluka, Dawson, King, Bale; Bentley, Huddlestone, Palacios, Modric; Crouch, Defoe. SUBSTITUTES - Alnwick, Bassong, Hutton, Jenas, Kranjcar, Rose, Keane.
1 Chelsea 23 38 54
2 Man Utd 23 34 50
3 Arsenal 23 34 49
4 Tottenham 24 20 42
RunRickyRun
31-01-2010, 14:23
How come your tickets are so ****ing big?
Takes 4 folds to get in my fake LV wallet
looking forward to the game next week - should be a good one
Mirror reporting;
Sunderland poised to complete Hutton deal
http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/match-centre/article240867.ece/ALTERNATES/gallery-large/Alan+Hutton.jpeg
Alan Hutton will sign for Sunderland today as Steve Bruce finally made a breakthrough solving his right-back problems.
The Spurs and Scotland defender was travelling North yesterday afternoon for talks and wants to sign on a permanent deal valued at £5million.
Bruce called off a deal agreed to sign Aston Villa star Habib Beye yesterday.
Sunderland also ended their interest in Manchester City striker Benjani. Club sources also insisted that Spurs star Robbie Keane was never an option.
And Robbie Keane is off norf to Celtic. Very loyal of him and a massive own-goal by Arry. Thats your Champions League dreams up the sh***er lol.
RiggsYid
01-02-2010, 18:10
And Robbie Keane is off norf to Celtic. Very loyal of him and a massive own-goal by Arry. Thats your Champions League dreams up the sh***er lol.
What are you on about???
Fcuk Keane, he's been complete crap since coming back from Liverpool, he scored the own goal when he left us the first time round!! Good bye Keane, don't let the door hit you on the way out you dick head!! :)
tottenham28
01-02-2010, 18:12
And Robbie Keane is off norf to Celtic. Very loyal of him and a massive own-goal by Arry. Thats your Champions League dreams up the sh***er lol.
He will say it is another one of his boyhood dreams, just like when he left for Liverpool. I was much happier to here that Pavlyuchenko will be staying and Eidur in to boot. I am fed up seeing Robbie Keane come on and throw his arms about and do sod all else, I have always been a huge fan of his, but he came back from Liverpool a broken man. I actually think this is a great deal for all involved... Adios again Robbie and this time, please don't come back:D:D
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