Howdy.
As regular readers will know, my irrational contempt is for West Ham, not Arsenal. So beating them in the middle of their own slum is always a very special feeling. Arsenal and Chelsea always manage to provide new reasons to despise them, but the East End guttersnipes are always in a pee stained pole position.
This game, like so many under Villas-Boas sees us a rather redefined if not entirely reborn force. If we’re honest with ourselves, the winning has taken us by surprise. The consistency has confused us. Where once we were assessing performances against a backdrop of close but no cigar, we’re now left trying to evaluate why it went so well. You’d think that would be easier, but in fact it isn’t. It might seem comical of me to propose this, given the ‘one man team’ allegations flying about, but what we are witnessing here at long last are strong team performances under the Ginger One.
The most successful coaches affect the mentality of a team. You can see the existence of this magical connection when you look at any of history’s truly great sides. Tottingham are routinely keeping the ball on the floor, retaining possession and trying in the main, to fuel the creative players and ultimately create more chances. This is despite having failed to properly replace Van der Vaart or Modric who were pivotal in this process.
So all that the best of coaches could do is attempt to create a platform where characters like Bale can shine, sounds simple because it is. I mention it because most managers routinely fail in this enterprise on a weekly basis. We haven’t just benefited from Bale’s incredible talent, but the willingness of most of the squad to really fight games out.
I read this morning that Villas-Boas lasted 27 games at Chelsea and it took him 27 games to overtake them. If true, there’s a poetry in that to soothe even the most savage of beasts.
hugoConcedes two and I still struggle to find negatives about him. His presence of mind, his confidence and his understanding of the game all make for a joyous signing. The knowledge that you have this guy behind you must have a positive effect on the men in front of him. I want to see him start every game and a phase now where Brad is purely for when there is congestion in fixtures or injury.BonzoThe boy stood on the burning deck, playing with a box of crackers, one flew up his trouser leg and blew off both his knackers. Sir LesHad an efficient game. He made a couple of vital moves and aside from the odd hoof he has really made some serious progress in terms of being part of the AVB ‘template.’ CaulkerShould have had a goal! A decent, understated performance. More please. JanHe’s a thoroughbred player he really is. This is one of his more settled performances for some time. His presence plus his height of course made West Ham’s task far trickier.ParkerThis week’s whipping boy. Different player to Sandro, perhaps not as dazzling as he was when we first got him. Does it suddenly make him an idiot we need to replace with a wannabe journeyman like Jake Livermore? While Parker is still worth two of some on our books, then he remains ‘a must pick,’MoussaThe hip appears to be healing at last, but his next adversity to conquer is the extra touch that has crept into his game. His response to passes is slowed, his movement is slowed, let’s hope he wins that one too. Azza BludI’d actually start fining him for not turning up. I’m not going to get over emotional and start calling him a coward, but Spurs don’t need the selective services of people who are only prepared to offer cameo appearances. He needs to step it up. No excuses. Get involved, every game. BaleIt wasn’t just the goals, his whole performance was about winning and wanting to win. His refusing to stay down, his constant wanting the ball. Inspirational. HoltbyNot much came good for him this time out. He just couldn’t seem to get things to click for him. It happens. And it wasn’t down to lack of willing. I bet he’ll be psyched for the weekend.AdeAnother one went begging. Needs a goal for all sorts of reasons. Other than that he’s putting in useful shifts.SiggyImmediate Impacts ‘R Us. That upright knew it had been hit. More please. Livermore & CarrollBoth came on and slotted in pretty much seamlessly.
Whers’s Caulker ?
Lloris should have done better for their second goal.
Can’t argue with the rest but found it hard to watch until our third went in.
Amazing atmosphere at the end.
Crazy celebrations
I’m still coming down from the ridiculous high!!!!
Pretty much concur with your assessment there H. Delighted with the win, particularly how we broke their hearts with the last minute winner, I shouted so loud when it went in the neighbours banged on the wall. Can’t help feeling nervous about playing le arse though. A defeat could derail us somewhat and give them real hope. Fingers crossed.
It was only a matter of time before Ginger Nuts started regulary using the ‘Striker’ reference to Bale in Press debriefs. Alot of brothers on here were berating him for not keeping Bale out wide on the left. The dynamic of his football is going to become a headache for opposing teams as he has license to pop up anywhere now.
AVB is fine tuning this lad. Well done to him.
Why keep him on left when he is so much more effective through the middle or in the free role? The role AVB had found for him is spot on and although he is starting out on the left Lewis or deuce or whoever fill in when he comes across to the middle no issue. No need for a new striker either, bale is it!
Doesn’t it make a difference when we don’t play Dempsey & Lennon at the same time. Given their lack of end product they are just too ‘rich’ to be playing at the same time. Just look at those possession and attempts on target stats last night….in an away derby!!!!
I’ve argued for some time that both players should be on the bench & not starting.
As for Hugo….the real deal. Holtby aside, one of our best signings for sometime. If AVB is really serious about the Europa cup I expect to see him start against Inter.
I really hope Siggy gets a start on Sunday. The last thing we need are players who don’t put in a full shift.
Don’t underestimate Arsenal, they have a habit of running straight through us.
Used to be agnostic, but not anymore. #pray2thewelshmonkeygodgenius
They are truly horrible and need to be beaten soundly whenever possible
I agree with everything except the bit where you say ‘Ade put in a shift’, he is playing shit because he wants a move and more money in signing and fee’s etc. He was shit, utter shit yesterday, and i dont usually swear much.
She’ll grab your Betty Swallocks,
Then gently raise her knee
don’t marry her,fuck me
You still have the gaul to say Ade is putting in good shifts? When have you ever been so downright biased like you have been with this turd? Shocking I tell you. Please…your credibility hangs in the balance.
Adebayor was a disgrace yesterday. He wears the shirt because he gets paid obscene amounts of money every week but he doesn’t wear it proudly.
Ade for a hatrick at the weekend please, Spurs on the up
A bit late getting this one out Harry? i was expecting jubilance?
what a game, brilliant spectacle for the neutral, fantastic as a spurs fan whom is used to us normally capitulating such a game and losing 3-1. what a goal but more importantly what a team performance – the after match celebrations were even more telling – Tottingham seem to have become a group of people that mean a lot to each other and are committed as a whole to wearing the shirt
awesome
I’m dying with chest infection, mate. This is all coming from a corridor at the morgue.
Its amazing the difference a goal makes,reading last nights thread before the Chimp scored was a tale of woe and crisis.We deserved the win,and as tbh says none of us are used to a Tottenham side playing with consistency,and are all running scared that we’ll fuck up again.Its fantastic being a Yiddo,COYS
I always fear an approaching sense of dread, even without football. Must go with the territory of being a Spurs fan.
I’m like that too,I hear its a good thing to expect bad things,nothing takes us by surprise,don’t feel that way sometimes.
IN DEFENCE OF ADE (for the moment)
There was clearly a hiccup after ACON.
Looks like the back office have decided to give him another chance.
He did score alot of goals last season.
Who do we have to replace him?
I think the team spirit will start to rub off.
on Sunday spurs want to clench their fist and go out on the pitch and growl for 90 or so minutes and scare the life out of arse, i am sick of getting beat by them, it seems like whenever we play the arse we are like pussys, COYS. :Afraid: :Afraid:
I thought Ade did put in a decent shift as well, but right now his finishing is a joke. I take it Walker gets a pointless ditty because he actually had a decent game?
Chelski imploding (again).
Abro. must be signing execution orders as he sees what his ex-manager is starting to achieve.
El classico tonight,nice to watch a game and the only worry is the bet I’ve had.
I was surprised at how many good things Kyle Walker did last night. After reading HH’s recent critiques of the player, I was expecting him to play like a moron.
It’s very quiet tonight. Normally there is a veritable plethora of banter.
Cat got your tongues guys?
LLL and razspur are at their relate session
We’ve had a separation. My choice. If he continues to pursue me I’m obtaining a restraining order.
See below. You aren’t out of the woods yet.
Pretty much agree with ya H…..
Obviously we were playing our “tower defense” last night and for the most part it worked… Think the mis hit by Cole is what beat Hugo…. Hoping to see Benny back on the left Sunday….
PNB is starting to show his age and a career of leaving it all out there… but if not for a certain sale the alternative could be the J word….
No one needs Sunday more than Ade… His season literally started and ended in round 1 of the NLD. He was a beast before being sent off and we’re still waiting to see that again.. Also, praying that seeing red will bring him back
to a boil… Also, again put in a shift last night as he cleared out the space for the first goal and was the first over in the celebration. Eventhough he is not scoring he still needs to be respected and again that is helping the wonderboy.
Finally, getting sick of all the love AVB is getting in the press, hypocrites all. There’s a fine line between clueless and genius. What a
difference a year makes!!! #COYS
His tumble over when Siggi scores was hilarious. He missed when he should have scored but he did have one decent header where their gk made a fantstic save.
“Have a little faith baby!”
No doubt Bale was MOM the last night, but Siggy really impressed me when coming on last night, his desire for us to get all 3 points was vital. Continually driving forward, whipping crosses in, taking shots and keeping possession when needed.
I know it was only 20 mins, but if he can do that consistently Azza better keep looking over his shoulder!
Now for sunday, COYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nice to see siggy get off the mark,Adybore is crap,two open goals he missed,was cursing him until bale popped up with a world class strike,,oh wait still cursing him.Hope midget gem back for sunday.There seems to be a lot more of scotty playmaking,give it to moussa,and you keep tackling.great win roll on sunday coys
Whatever the doubts we may or may not have AVB does have many positives upon which he can build going into Sunday.
It’s what you do next that’s important (which is another reason why Chelski are imploding).
Wenger is under pressure so I reckon the the ball is in our court to give him a game which takes him out of his comfort zone.
“The hip appears to be healing at last”
Hahahahaha!
Lovely Jubly .. Beating those scum, gives me more pleasure than beating the Arseholes. As you H, I dislike them the most out of our rivals.
Still can’t get over us snatching it at the death. Nearly came in me pants with excitement :In-Love:
Nothing’s better than beating the Scum, but beating those Poxy Pikey Primark Pricks on their own ‘manor’ comes a very very close second (Blue Racists third).
I got a real buzz out of that Billy, it even managed to cure me of the DDD’s (Dodgy Dildo Dealers) as that was better than Viagra.. apparently, (what ever that is or even what it’s used for?)
You’re starting to scare me now
Scare you? Nah, you’re Billy’s boots-Dixie Deans finest dubbin specials that tie up at the knees
Your analysis is becoming quite amusing in its refusal to reflect anything other than your own personal bias and established opinions on given players.
Jan settled? No mention of the goal he gifted them due to nothing more or less than a lack of awareness?
Walker did what wrong exactly? Not much but you have to slag him off anyway, you don’t have any other opinion on him.
Dawson hoofing? Was he really?
Ade putting in useful shifts? Define ‘useful’.
Dembele’s hip is healing at last? You don’t have a clue about his fecking hip!! You’re literally making things up!
Aaron wants fining? No he doesn’t, you just like saying he’s inconsistent. Most players are, he’s not. Sometimes he’s better but he’s always solid.
Parker actually played better yesterday than he has done in the past few games – imo – but you’d have to be pretty stubborn not to admit that he’s been mostly crap since coming back from injury.
Aside from that, I think you’re spot on!
LLL this is my bloody blog and therefore it is my bloody opinion. It always has been, always will be. So may I humbly suggest that you either [a] exercise some self control and click elsewhere in future or [b] accept that a difference of opinion is healthy for debate not a catalyst for you to attempt a brain washing program.
I’m almost convinced you’re not on a massive wind up on here, almost. If you’re not ,then get yourself a Skype account and I’ll see you on the podcast. If you are, then you’re welcome to carry on but please don’t bother me with instructional posts ‘correcting’ me on how I ought to think.
Well that’s fair enough. LLL isn’t wrong on a few of the points though
Yes, it’s a blog and your opinion, and as you note, a difference of opinion is healthy for debate. Hence, I disagreed and offered you mine. I’m sure there is some nourishment to be had in that. Surely.
No idea what you mean by a brain washing program. Who’s brains am I washing here? To be honest, I’d doubt that some people’s brains could survive a 30 degree hand wash cycle anyway.
Don’t have a skype account and I don’t see the point nor the difference in me saying this kind of shite in audio form as opposed to spaffing it off in written word here. Though I thank you for the invitation. (I think it’s an invitation?).
You ‘don’t have a Skype account’ (which takes approx 20 seconds to set up) so you’re a coward. I don’t indulge cowards. Don’t bother replying directly to me on here again. You’ve been over indulged as it is.
Haha! I know I’m replying to you directly, even if you have forbidden me! I’m sure you’ll read it anyway.
I’m a coward for what exactly? What am I backing down from? Was your suggestion an invitation to some kind of podcast grudge match smackdown? If so, that wasn’t exactly clear.
I don’t have a skype account. I don’t have a microphone or a headset either. I’m fukced if I’m going to go out and buy them all so as to have some kind of recorded dust up with you – If that’s cowardly, so-fukcing-be-it!
You’re an idiot. You don’t need a naffin’ head set or a microphone or a helicopter. So just piss off.
Yeah! Points scored for knowledge of computer communications medium. Technical knockout:
@theboyhotspur WINS!
This was fun… So am I right in thinking LLL thinks he got beat in a metaphorical, sarcastically acknowledging kinda way, non-audio dust-up because he didn’t skype Harry? Quite what this proves I am not sure, but I like it, I put a fiver on Harry before the match so I am now €1000 richer because my virtual bookie gave me 200-1 odds and is based in Dublin (In my mind). So thanks LLL for literally throwing this metaphorical contest between you and @theboyhotspur at what I don’t think anyone knows. Not only that, but you proved that Walker though brainless played well against West Ham and Harry proved that Ade put in a shift too. Strikers should not be judged purely on goals, but what they contribute to the team, to quote Football Manager. Ade made space and forced the error for the first, his masterful dummy for the second directly lead to the goal, his position ensured the WHU defence remained deep to give our boy Bale the space for the third, he also missed an almost open goal and he had to be there to do that rather than sitting comfortably in an offside position like the ole Midget Gem. Just my 3 pence worth, which I found, because I am no paid in Euro and cents.
You’ve got no chance washing my brain- it’s filthy beyond repair
The way all good brains should be
I’m still sweeping up the Chicken shit from the last invitation and me no like chicken shit
As he won’t talk to me, perhaps you can explain why saying something with your voice over a computer is brave?
it’s not a question of bravery, well, it wasn’t in my case-I was getting irritated by your continued squirming and going off at a tangent and in trying to answer your replies while at the same time trying to keep to the point is virtually impossible. Using the medium of live debate, is surely a far better way of resolving an argument? It’s done everyday in the courts, in Parliament and debating societies the world over, so I thought it’ll be pretty good if we could’ve done it on here seeing as we have the facility providing our esteemed host was open to the suggestion?
Maybe, truth is that aside from being un-savvy with the tech, I’m not really interested in having a broadcast ruck. Just the same as I never listen to HH’s podcast as it doesn’t do much for me but happily read his guff and scoff at it underneath every day. I like it better that way I suppose.
All this bickering over Spurs and whatever is a waste of my time, but it’s one I choose to indulge in obviously, and taking it one step further just seems a bit more of a waste of my time. Especially at the ‘invitation’ to some kind of public duel. I’m not afraid of it but may feel embarrassed taking part in it, if that makes sense.
For the record, I perceived you to be squirming and tangent-ing too. But not so much that I wanted to have someone record me shouting at you!
I prefer a conker fight.
Why not have a cock measure off?
You’ve put a huge a bet on me haven’t you?
LLL must be female. lol
Has Harry just asked a girl for a fight? Quick put some glasses on as well.
Because you won’t have time to Google the answers and will be shown up to be the plank you obviously are, don’t worry, i’ll leave you alone now.
Watch out LLL. You no sooner give Razspur the slip than Koko61 shows up on your doorstep. Is this just an accident or are you sending these persons an unconscious signal?
Can I just point out, I’m not too worried about Bale going to whoever. I am more worried about AVB being poached by Barca. He ticks nearly all the boxes, good man manager, good tactician, likes his team to play ball on the ground.
Great win last night.
Was thinking the same thing last night……
NO WAY!
Well not anytime soon anyway. He owes us. Yes he is getting us the results we all crave and even though we haven’t achieved our target for the season just yet, we took a massive punt on him when most teams wouldn’t have after the chelski debacle.
I know theres not much loyality in our beloved game anymore, but there is something inside me that says that he wants to be here long term and he really believes in what he is doing within our club.
Also if he does get us in the Champions League this season, a lot of people owe AVB an well deserved an apology as its nice to see all of the loving comments he’s getting now, but I remember reading this blog when he was appointed and a lot of us weren’t happy about his arrival at all! #ficklefootballfans
We’d all like to think some of our players had the same passion for Tottenham as we have,but my faith has been rocked by ratboy Berba,and many others,Dawson’s shown loyalty,he could have gone to Qpr ha ha for more dough.but generally it sickens me when I see players kiss the badge,its cheap and has been proven over and over again to be a load of bollocks.
No, no… it’s all real.. you ask Robbie Keane?
Oh they’re still here waiting for the moment when they can proudly say ‘I told you so!’ Strange as it seems we’re now heading for March and are lying in 3rd position, yet we’re crap except for Holtby, Bale and Lloris, we’re almost like West Ham 1966 aren’t we?
I thought it seemed a big risk to hire AVB, but it’s been a solid, steady thing this season really. We are in a great position now and if we finish in the top 4 I think he will have done a marvellous job. Either way, I was wrong to doubt him.
In the long term, we’ll have to see whatever happens as we are indebted at the moment in not an insignificant regard to Chelsea and Arsenal’s decline and mismanagement. Not to mention Liverpool – all three clubs should technically finish above us every year, based on simple economics. I also feel that the form of Bale has been pretty unprecedented and we – fans, manager, chairman alike – can only be extremely thankful for that.
The point is LLL,it’s football, a team game, and for any manager to bed in his idea’s and also work out his best team, from a team of 6 new players takes time-some were moaning in August which really showed there knowledge up for what it is-ziltch!-Funny enough I was listening to TS while walking the dogs, and the amount of Everton fans saying how crap Moyes is was quite remarkable-so for us to whine after a few games is pretty stupid-many of the more enlightened all said give the bloke a season-and I’m still firmly in that group-but I’d give him 2 right now. But to compare this team to last seasons was always ridiculous from the outset, a whole raft of new blood, a new management team and losing 3 star players in the process-it ain’t rocket science, well it’s not to me anyway!
Well without retreading various debates, the sad truth is that nobody gets a season, let alone two, if they are deemed to be failures they are out. With the stakes as high as they are, a certain amount of ‘instant success’ is demanded. Not by me, but certainly by the owners of football clubs. Either way, AVB has done a solid job and if he keeps us going for another 12 games and we finish in the top 4 then his first season will be an unmitigated success. And I’ll enjoy sticking it to the likes of Durham etc as much as those who trumpeted his appointment so loudly in the first place. After all, the only misgivings I had concerned the possibility of it all going wrong and all those twats getting to laugh and gloat at us again/
Given all the context, there were some justifiable reasons to be wary of AVB’s appointment, but they’ve been proven to be ultimately unfounded so far and I hope that continues and he does well for us, nothing would be better for this club than a manager who is capable of staying in the job and justifying their position for a good period to come.
Is it just me, or was Dembele shocking in this game. I mean, invisible. It’s the second time that big fella has pushed his about the park. Maybe time to start Holtby in midfield and play Siggy up top?
Well, Fat Sam reckoned he should have been sent orf……
Dembele does frustrate. He’s big, he’s tough, he’s got skill….I’m not sure he believes in himself.
They joked..ho ho…..the players when he scored against Lyon that he should score more. Of course he should. It’s all there. A decent left foot. Maybe he should stay behind after training and practice with our Gareth.
AVB & his back room have bought Maths to Spurs, the guy works on statistics & probability. Lloris 2 kicks up field all night, one in the 90+min. Rolls it to a defender, keeps possession, no 50/50! Dawson 2/3 hoofs all night, again no turning over possession. Dawson really has had to change his game for AVB so well played to him. I’m seeing over 20+ shots on goal on average a game lately, more shots, more chance of scoring. Dembele is looking a little rusty lately, maybe the injury has caught up with him but the guy is class worth 10 of Jenas. Half the price of Rat boy…..well done Levy. If we had a Striker that could put them away we would be up there. Very happy with this season, expectations were top 5. Still buzzing from last night, bring on the scum. I think we’ll do them with a 2 goal lead. Can’t wait. Well done AVD, love you Spurs! COYS
i think you’re spot on with one exception-Dembele’s form has coincided with Parker s return. Equally there’s no point in labouring whether Parkers better or worse, because he’s all we’ve got till next season, so it’s a case of make do and mend as opposed to tinkering with alternatives unless we have to i think?
Can’t be any doubt that Dembeles form has dropped since Sandro get injured, God how I miss that reassuring fella commandeering the park…he’ll me sorely missed in the 4th Place Cup Final this Sunday…
anybody else worried that chelseas implosion will gift le arse fourth this season?
looking at the squad of players over the last few games it is obvious that they all have a brief to play to.
the only one who looks like he is “running around a bit” is ade.
if avb cant get him clicking soon, hes gonna be gone in the summer.
walker plays a better game with parker than sandro. parkers positioning seems to help him.
coys and coygfg
Exciting ending for sure. Boy how times have changed. When spammers went up I said to my son: I’d rather try for the win and lose than settle for a tie. He looked at me like I was crazy. Siggy needs to get more time on the pitch as he was significantly responsible for turning the match around. Bale may get all the glory but goals like the one Siggy scored count just the same. He was very aggressive from the minutes he came in. Ade looked good for the first 10-15 minutes but not very convincing after that. I hope he can find his form against the Scum.
I am fortunate it is cold in my squat.
The jism from when Bale scored the last goal froze on the ceiling and is staying there till mid April
God bless the Ginger – dam, I keep thinking of Doherty when I write that
Are you related to Peter Parker, cos hitting the ceiling suggests you’ve got super spidey spunk!
Or a very low ceiling.
He must masturbate quite a lot though-I had a nephew who did that-flung it everywhere the dirty blighter
Sounds like that imprisoned nutter in ‘Silence of the Lambs’ who flung his man porridge at Agent Starling. Hannibal sorted him out though.
Well, I did say I had a nephew Billy?
Mid April..youll be lucky.
Anywhere on April is fine by me
Gives a new meaning to the phrase April Showers………..
try flicking it at the end of June
I like the fact that we can win without dominating but I know one thing that come the big games we will be ready.There is a fire inside all the players and a real notion that this really is a special time.
The year before the double it was a bit like that.Not actually but there was something there,something that was going to explode.
I can feel that now.
Bale is the spark.
Harry your bit about Azza.You know he was our main man in many games.Its normal to go through a down time.Bale picked it up,Holtby has the desire and the talent.Sigg is getting inspired.Hugo is dynamic and his blood is running Tottenham.Vert will get it back.Dempsey will kick in something when he is back.Ade must know what a dick he looks these days.Parker is a fine imperfect replacement for the Beast.Dembele is ok.
Im happy.We are winning and we will be up for all these big games I feel.
Spurstacus I picked up on your why did we sell pienaar and buy Holtby line.
Well I for one wasnt impressed with Pienaar from what I saw.We didnt really use him too much and even when he played he was quite anonymous.
Holtby has shown some quality thinking and talent. For me I never missed Piernaar and never had that much faith in him and with Holtby I think he could be a winner.
he might just ignite Siggs will to do well now as well. the kid came in and had a go and Sigg offered the same yesterday.
Its good.
Keep looking at our remaining fixtures and have to say I think ours are tougher than Arsenals but Chelsea seem to have the easiest remaining matches.
Going to be a long slog to the season end.
Harry Kane scored tonight.
And a nice goal as well, a lot of my mates are Millwall, and they rated him very highly, as they do Smith
Kane signed a new contract just before he was loaned out. He’s definitely in the manager’s plans for the future.
The holy grail of group psychology, when applied to team sports is in geting the team members to serve the purpose of the team. As this takes hold you will see less and less stand out performances from individuals such as Lennon, and Dembele, as they defer to undoubted beating heart of the team, Gareth Bale.
If you look at liimited, but winning teams of the past that set up to get the best out of their 1 superstar, it isn’t easy to rhym off their support players; Agenitina, and Maradona 1986? Portugal
…cont.
and Eusebio 1966? Whio knows who played along side them, but we all know their legendary achievements, and it was all due to the selfless support work of those around them. There are distinct stages which lead to the formation of an efective group, and one involves members accepting their clearly defined role in that group without question. I raise this point in defense of Lennon in particular, as he seems to be takng a back seat in the attacking third, to serve the greater good, but still does his bit defensively. I don’t slag him off as I know he will be there when required to step up when the inevitable injury or loss of form affects Bale in the future, but until then he must continue to do exactly what he is doing to keep this finely tuned engine purring along.
Pin, Lennon has been one our best this season. He has been eclipsed by Bale over the past 4or 5 games.
Lennon also has a history of drifting in and out every so many games.
His support of the team and Bale has been second to none . I agree with your comments
So many times this year I’ve noticed Lennon in fantastic positions to receive the ball and been over looked,he never makes a big deal about(maybe he should)just gets on with the game,and your right pin,Bale’s allowed to shine because of the great work rate of the likes of Lennon and Dembele.
Ban Head Boy Hotspur from his blog! It’s for his own good. The lunatics are more than capable of running this asylum, but we must draw a line at baboons.
How about the turds like you Bob who continually bob up and reek of crap-where’s the janitor when you need him most eh, Bob?
Essex you obviously have a flush. Bob folds
It my time of the month…….
Hormones? only when I’m late for dinner RonWol!
Why Bob?
2 Bob?
Floaters ‘Bob’, FW do they not? nasty bloody things, always there peeking out from the bottom up at your bottom,
Bob E.Moron
I thought peace was gonna break out on this site after last nights gloriousness,ah well,hold my coat.
I call him The Turd That Won’t Flush aka Bob
Red Card Bob,suspension
Essex yellow retention and detention
6 months for disturbing the piss
We are now only 2 points worse off than after 27 round last year. If we beat Arse, we will be on point to the good. Big few weeks coming up. May need a fair few changes of undies handy…
Ade will play a blinder on Sunday,Nighty nighty y’all
Well, what a Game – both Goalkeepers were excellent – West Ham could have lost 6 : 3 otherwise………..
The whole team effort was great (apart from Ade – how much more than Bale is he paid a week ???).
Still, roll on Sunday for the that Game we all so much want to win – and win well with class and style……..
COYS
Why on earth would anyone actually want to talk to someone else on here? What’s next, buddying up for cosy days out walking the dogs?
AVB’s doing a fine job, and I’m pleased the players have bought in to his methods, but let’s not jump the gun.
If we do get into the CL, the people who’ll need to apologise will be the morons who kept spouting ‘careful what you wish for’, and calling anyone who saw through our grubby little ex-manager nasty names.
AVB has been the difference. Totally professional.
No crappy newspaper columns, no interviews out his motor’s window, no phone-in shows, no self promotion. The bloke is a breath of fresh air after motor mouth. The media must hate hate him, he gives them nothing, yet is proving them all wrong.
I’m still fond of the old rooster. He done what he could at spurs and was the ideal man for the job when he took over but lacked the class to take us further. But he does look out only for himself and brought the wrath of DL when caught looking over the fence at the England job. Rightly so. The hanging out of car windows brings a chuckle to me now…but at the time it was infuriating. Getting the hump when called a “wheeler Dealer” Classic.
RE: The media. Spot on there. They have been well and truly gobsmacked….In a few years we could be saying this is the best decision Levy ever made.
I’m not a Levy cheerleader like a lot on here, but credit where it’s due, it was a massive gamble bringing in AVB, one which would have made him look very sill had it gone pear shaped.
I didn’t want AVB. Damn glad we got him now though.
I was the same, Harry did drag us away from more mediocrity but in the end he wasn’t allowed to bring in the players he felt we needed to take it further. I will always have soft spot for H.R and unlike some, will always credit him with some great work for our club.
AVB seems to be the real deal more and more as time goes on. He’s learned to smile a bit more on camera too because although there was obviously a witch hunt by the press, he gave them all the ammunition they needed by being a bit too dour and serious when interviewed. I think some of that was cultural, most managers are more like that on the continent. I love it that the gutter press rats have been proved totally wrong. They are the pits, if they don’t have an England manager to hound out, it’s someone at a big club instead. They’re scum really…
On my next visit to the lane(sadly it will not be this season)I would be happy to have a pre or post match pint with anyone who contributes on these pages.Surely no one takes all this flippant tomfoolery seriously?
It’s a slippery slope fraught with danger. One moment you’re speaking into the skype box, then, before you know it, you’re forming a bromance with a gay baboon.
A slippery slope ? bit like the ceramic toilet bowl you inhabit eh Bob?
I’d be happy to have a pint with you, FW2. Seriously.
I also thought Walker had a decent game, so he surely deserved something positive from HH , maybe Walker reads the blog and needs some positive feedback from HH to boost his confidence. If Ade reads the blog he must have let out a huge sight of relief – imho, he was as pants as Raz’s selections last night.
4-1/4-2 to Spurs against The Arses.
I’m not sure I can go with 4-2 Spurs, as I don’t recall us scoring 4 in a match this season. 1-0 or 2-1/3-1 is fine with me thanks, as long as we’re +1
Villa away.Chimp hatrick, Defoe with the first.
Strange the way you refer to Gareth Bale as Chimp on this Blog, it’s not smart, you would not address him as Chimp Face to Face. I take offence when our opponents supporters refer to him with derogatory titles and chants, what you are doing is much worse as you say you’re a Tottenham Supporter.
You’ll observe Raz this turd (Who’s now known as Bob, AKA The Turd That Wont Flush) constantly refers to other’s physical features but has refused on countless occasions to put it’s own on show? mind you a turds a turds and iwafts of pooh whether polished or not!
Feed the chimp and he will score.
Very unexpected results last night, now i’m only showing a profit of £215:90 in the last 12 days. Only a fool would expect to win every wager, that is not understanding the dynamic of gambling. To show a healthy profit over a period of time is the object of the exercise.
As for LLL chickening out of a debate challenge, the reason is obvious because in real time he could not use Google to answer direct questions about Spurs, the team he says he supports. He would be even more embarassed than usual. It would be very funny to hear his excuses though, what a plank.
@spur of L.O.S. I think you’ll find pance is the new pants
Tonights Raztips Treble which i’m punting heavily on ;
Bayern Munich 8/11 (7:30KO)
Paris SG 4/7 (7:55KO)
Benfica 10/11 (7:45KO)
A tenner will return £51:81 if successful.
I like the way you think raz,and its working for you,going to have a flutter on the gee gees,but i am a sucker for bigger prices,fool me,good luck will be shouting for you.
Drop adybore for sunday,he gifted them the win earlier,his head not in it,siggy looks to have turned a corner,which is great play him up front.as for AVB,he is great never doubted him,is he the second,i am the special one,i know he wouldn’t be that smug,but he looks to have a great team spirit going on,one for all,all for one.
Frontwheel 2
February 27, 2013 at 11:13 am
@spur of L.O.S. I think you’ll find pance is the new pants
Sorry FW2, I’ll try to keep up with it all, but it’s so difficult with all these acronyms and whatnot. I mean I’m still listening to Led Zep and Pink Floyd and regularly say “wotcha” …………but I will try.
Think we should persevere with Adebayor, he’s simply in a different class to Defoe. Ok replace him if he can’t get it together but those who want to freeze him out will be cutting off their nose off etc. If we stick with him it will start happening. It was the same last season, once he had a run of games he started to play brilliantly so i’d start him on Sunday. He will badly want put one over on Arsenal, as long as he keeps a cool head i bet he’ll have a good game.