Good afternoon and welcome.
Arry’s presser this morning will come as a bitter pill for those still intent upon believing he has any intention of staying at The Lane.
He announced that he has been speaking to Levy & Co. every day and that no new contract (“…and I haven’t pushed him to either…” ) or August war chest has been discussed.
Anyway the whole will she, won’t she saga is too boring to contemplate. If Slur Alex Ferguson has been told by the FA not to discuss the England manager vacancy then it can only be because they wish to hoodwink the public that they are following due process and the appointment isn’t a foregone conclusion.
The injuries are piling up nicely. Dawson, Azza, Galvin, Hazzard, Dozzell, Perryman and Crooksy all confirmed as out.
Gomes has obviously been banished by the multilingual motivator Redschnapps and whilst I’m a Friedel fan, he has been letting in goals – whether his fault or his back four’s – like a good ‘un. So taking match form into consideration when picking a side, I’d plump for Carlos between the sticks.
King must be rested, even if he swears blind he’s as fit as fiddle. The last two outings weren’t up to scratch and he can’t be indulged right now.
Defoe has completely earned the right to play and so what ever the deal is with Saha, he gets benched. The real problem with the absence of Azza and the ‘automatic’ lack of width it will provoke. Modric on the wing is a waste, but would vdV have the self control to stay wide?
Speaking of self control, it’ll be interesting to see what tactics Bale and his agent opt for. How I would love to see a banner saying, ‘Stay On The Wing!’ in the Away End.
Eye-catcher bets
A 1-2 win is 17/2, Anytime Goalscorer Modric is 7/2 and for some general cover insurance take Half Time Draw Full Time Tottenham 5/1.
To get a result there we will have to grind it out so no place for VdV for me. We will need grafters.
Not a Defoe fan but he has to start tomorrow after his recent goals. Also agree with Cudicini for Friedel. A new goalie will be a crucial summer signing.
Gallas needs easing in as we can’t afford to lose him. IMO King needs to be alongside Kaboul. He might not be what he was but he’s a damn sight better than Livermore and Nelsen. Oh for Caulker or Bassong.
Modric and Parker central, Bale and theKrank wide. Ade and Defoe up top. No point risking VDV and Saha from thestart after theirinjuries.
4-5-1 for me, VdV for 60-70 minutes coz he’s always worth a goal away from home….Sandro for PNB coz we need the discipline….Saha for Adebayor coz he’s shite and wouldn’t it be in the script for Saha to bag one against the Toffees?…..0-2 the mighty Spurs followed by Arry out! :daumen:
im happy to give nelson 90 mins against everton he needs a proper PL game to find his feet lennons always a big loss hope his bavk soon.. i hear its all about bounce back ability :)
Hey whats happened to my face.. im now a pink wheelbarrow type thing i was really happy as a weird yellow shape boo!
this red thingy is a wind up never red.please sort it H,I am beside myself.
I also look like a bit of a villan or worse a spammer :shocked2: