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Good morning viewers. 

Transfer rumour wise there is nothing out there at all. Well, once you discount the recycled Edna Hazard stuff of course. But if we learnt anything from the weekend other than the pitfalls of assembling large numbers of Chelsea fans in a public place then it was the desperate need for at least two decent defenders. 

Very few games left until the close of the season and I’d be far more interested in hearing suggestions for two new defensive recruits than more tiring fantasy chatter in favour of landing some Hollywood striker.

King has had it and the kindest words I can muster on that front are that it seems highly improble that there is any way back for the old girl. Gallas was chewed out for a ropy performance on Sunday, but beyond that one game he’s 34 and we might, might just get one more season out of him. 

Dawson could fulfill his potential, but that simply will not happen if the cycle of mend and make do continues. Walker has potential too but as I end up saying every week I don’t believe he’s being coached effectively. The thrill of his pace if all he ever achieves with it is the odd throw in or corner isn’t enough. Especially given we rarely appear to gain any discernible advantage from any set pieces.

This era of chancing our arm defensively has to be closed, Spurs have got to bite the bullet and quit the practice of buying cheap, buying twice. It’s a no brainer that the demands of the Barclays Premier League are such that the days of shipping in some bright prospect and developing him are virtually gone. So stop it and target a pair that have already got their boy scout Defender badges.

I’m unconvinced we’ll secure Champions League football this season. But then Spurs have become a dog chasing a car. What would we do with it if we caught it? 

A goalkeeper isn’t a priority, one bad game doesn’t make Carlo a clown. Deployed right (if they don’t all bail) we have a magnificent midfield. Ade, Rafa, Saha and the Midget Gem can all score if and when properly serviced.

The urgent issue is the back line. Oh yes, that and someone professional to bring it all together, of course.

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  • melcyid says:

    All this pathetic drivel about player burnout and long hard season is doing me brains in.average 30 games per player.,for 90 mins = 45 hrs per season on the pitch. less than most peeps work per week.Time to find a hard nose manager in the mold of brian clough to make them all wake up and smell the roses.
    Tossers one and all. If I didnt support my team since age 10 I day circus of players managers and media.
    Dont know how Levy holds it together as it is . :freu

    • melcyid says:

      CHEESE IN HOTMAIL,I dont know how I could start to support this modern day phenonema called EPL. with this modern day circus………..

  • melcyid says:

    and annuver fing,why not if a player goes down injured and is looking like it is serious or pretending that it is serious why not take the player off on stretcher immediately and dont let the player back for a min 5 mins until a neutral doctor has looked at the injured player/actor and signed him off.
    End of Dogbreff jumping up and scoring after stopping the flow of the game against his Cheatski hustlers.

  • Eyeball Paul says:

    See how much the Europa League appears to mean to the Valencia and Atletico players…..hmmmmmm…..nuff said

  • melcyid says:

    just watched concacaf final 1st leg, SUAZO scored both for MONTEREY. the last goal bulldozed his way through about 5 tackles and sent the goalie the wrong way. Short powerful and fast. would be a great punt for us in the summer .Think he’s Chilean.
    Suazo?????? never heard of the facker!

    • Pantomine Horse says:

      On wikipedia says he is 31 and played 1 season at Real Zaragoza and he only scored 6 goals.

      we really should pay the money for Daimao.

  • TMWNN says:

    FA piss takers giving each finalist only 25k tickets. They’re no better than Septic Bladder.

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