Good morning.
Here we go then. Our valiant boys return from a game I wish I hadn’t watched. A game I hope they were forced to watch the tape of.
Speaking of games you wouldn’t want to watch has anyone noticed that Paul Lambert, Bob Matthews and Brendan Rodgers are all sat in a row on 5 points on the League? Each of them spending most of their spare time talking down relegation battle talk.
All three were shortlisted by varying degree to take over by Spurs fans. All three I campaigned strongly against as none of them has a CV worth a damn. Yes, yes, it’s early doors to quote Big Ron and in fact I wouldn’t be shocked to see him brought in to manage any of them by Christmas.
In fact he’d be a great fit a Liverpool, go down well in Norwich and would get on like a house on fire with Dave Whelan. So don’t dismiss this prediction.
I’d like Hugo Lloris to get a break but expect Brad to start.
The back line sort of picks itself with Jan being first name on the team sheet. I want to see him use the channels either side of Defoe and Dempsey and let the the quietly impressive Caulker act as cover here.
Caulker is great for set pieces in the final third and should alternate with Jan for those if both go – then Sandro drops in . Villa are likely to give us some space and it’s vital that Moussa finds it and uses it to pull the strings in the midfield.
Kyle needs to get a grip. It would be great to see him seriously owning that whole part of the pitch I swathed in yellow arrows there. 1. Defend 2. Defend. 3. Supply. He is a liability making these Forrest Gump runs and I can’t cope with him getting so far out of position to then lose possession much more.
That said Villa may not be equipped to punish us if that happens, but who wants to prompt them and find out? The lad needs good habits drummed into him sooner rather than later.
We can beat this lot handsomely or it can all end in boos as our players look gormlessly at each other. Villa aren’t much cop but they’re better than the mob that very nearly beat us on Thursday.
Oh yes and Bale needs to justify his central role. Y’know. A goal.
BIOYAVC!
Tottenham (from): Lloris, Friedel, Gomes, Cudicini, Smith, Gallas, Dawson, Walker, Vertonghen, Caulker, Falque, Huddlestone, Mason, Bale, Lennon, Sandro, Dembele, Dempsey, Sigurdsson, Carroll, Townsend, Defoe, Adebayor, Obika.
Aston Villa (from): Guzan, Given, Lowton, Bennett, Lichaj, Clark, Vlaar, Baker, Herd, El Ahmadi, Westwood, Bannan, Delph, Holman, N’Zogbia, Bent, Agbonlahor, Benteke, Bowery, Weimann, Burke, Johnson, Williams.
Referee: N Swarbrick Assistants: A Garratt, G Beswick Fourth Official: M Halsey
From the Independent…
“We have been speaking about it between the staff for the week,” said Villas-Boas. “We decided it would be logical if we wanted to get Hugo acquainted with the Premier League-type of games.
“Obviously, the change was not based on performance, Brad has been immense for this football team, we surely respect that.” Friedel’s run of 310 consecutive league games is over, though, a victim of the relentless progressivism sweeping Tottenham.
Lloris showed the difference between him and Friedel by darting quickly from his line at times, but nearly cost Spurs a goal early in the second half. His poor throw allowed Marc Albrighton to cross for Christian Benteke, but the Belgian headed carelessly wide.
Forme I like Lloris.He looks like a leader on the fieldas well and is mobile. He can make mistakes like any goalkeeper but I think his mobility is huge and the fact he can go up for high ones.
The man handles his dealings with the press very well. I don’t think you’ll catch him saying that fans are idiots at any point.
AVB out!
4 in a row yes, but we havent won anyhting have we – feckin joke
If we didnt get lucky with the ref calls and deflections we’d have 2 points. Honest.
get Harry back …. and his front, and top, but leave the bottom behind
I’ll have him back……..if he brings his daughter-in-law along.
Perhaps 15 years ago. Nowadays she looks like a skeleton with skin draped on it. The bags under her eyes are big enough to carry your shopping in!
2-0at home good result
debut for Loris good decision
Glad that Lennon scored
Chuffed that mind the gap is still in force
Hope that Defoe continues his rate of scoring despite his shortcomings but appears to be starting to understand that football is a team game.
avb so far :daumen: and looks like he wants to love us
fed up about unable to get tickets for the game peeved about only Mancs showing on tv in a hotel and not being in a position to get a stream.
Will be leaving this green and pleasant land tuesday to where I will be able to watch every game.coys.
Jammy b*stard………can i come?
look me up when you are ready Billy :-)
What strikes me as amazing is reading the quotes from the gaffer…….
Everything spewing from the pie hole is measured and everything is about “us”, not about “me”
I’m really enjoying this little “project”
By the way love drums at the White City tube stop….
HR for QPR replacing Sparky…. Love the irony of an alternate universe on the other side of town….
prime for Crouch and Defoe and talk of Diarra
When Fulham play QPR it will be Deja Vu vs Deja Vu
“yes its Tottenham 2004 with the ball and Harry has just shouted to his Tottenham 2010 team to ‘ave a go….”
TWITCHY OUT :ninja: