Good morning and welcome to the only online betting guide brought to you in association with Alcoholics Anonymous and Assisted Deaths (Enfield) Ltd. If this service was a noise, it would be that bugle blast that Ryan play everytime their planes land on time. Irritating and having no guarantee of accuracy about it.
Sunderland meet West Brom. For those of you trying to adjust your Premier League tables do not bother. The Baggies are indeed 3rd. Their away form isn’t good, however Sunderland don’t have any form worth discussing home or away. In the interests of football I’d like to see Steve Clarke put Martin O’Neil to the sword here but the threat of a tedious draw has to be the favourite. Prediction 0-2
Everton vs Norwich could potentially be a beyond dull game. Everton been playing what a 1950’s football commentator would call ‘some very spirited’ football this term but they seem to get bogged down against lesser sides. Hughts will be travelling knowing that a draw wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world. I think the King Of The Clipboard may just manage to stifle David Moyes. Prediction: 1-1
Manchester United take on QPR and this has got to be a fascinating fixture from a number of perspectives. If QPR get anything here then Mark Hughes’ dead duck of a managerial career will be well and truly cremated for all time. Arry Redschnapps the world’s leading Crisis Manager is a fox and looks not take charge until full time at the earliest. Prediction: 6-0
Stoke play Fulham and Wigan entertain Reading. If anyone watching either of these games is entertained I’ll be amazed. Predictions: 1-1 across the board.
Aston Villa face Arsenal and I can’t understand why Lambert who has so far sailed the good ship Villa into the relegation won’t play Bent. I’m no Bent fan, but desperate times call for desperate measures and right now the Brummies could do with a shin in or two. So this will either be a scrappy draw or a route, largely dependent upon what frame of mind the Gunners are in when they get off the coach. Prediction 1-4
Swansea vs Liverpool Another opportunity for Brendon Rodgers to drone on and on about respect, tradition, the fans …please shoot me now. I hope Swansea smash them. Prediction 1-1.
Southampton are at home to Newcastle and it’s looking like a long old season for Nigel Adkins. On the up side, the likelihood of him getting the bullet is very small. There’s no money and a team that have sadly been promoted beyond themselves. Pardew will be looking to cash in but Toon’s form is nothing to coo over. It’s a long coach ride back to Geordieland with anything less than 3 points. Prediction a coupon busting 2-1
Chelsea vs Man City and the generously proportioned waiter of Spanish decent will need a win or his own fans will tear him apart. Nice crowd. Family people. If your surname is Manson. The sad thing is I can see Chelsea wining this. The blue racists will as ever be wanting to show the world that the players call the shots and justify the bad mouthing that cost Bob Matthews his job. Prediction 3-1.
Tottingham and West Ham then. The hysteria from those who want AVB binned will reach a pitch that only dogs can hear if we don’t win this. A draw is unacceptable. To hell with having players. ‘Just get on with it and win, Mr Bean!’ God I’m sick of listening to the opinions of stupid people. If we don’t win I may make the next blog about this week’s Strictly Come Dancing. Prediction 2-1.
I can see Villa doing Arsenal this afternoon. They were 2-0 up against Utd and were holding their own at City until an outrageous penalty decision. Added to which Arsenal’s victory last week simply papered over the cracks. They’ll revert to type against a spirited Villa team this evening and we’ll go back above them when we beat West Ham tomorrow.
double pie /mash for us single pie/mash for the pikeys :daumen:
Double double double for us. A plate with yesterdays dry mash on it for them.
Why don’t we send them over some of our world famous lasagne?!! :whistle:
If we lose tomorrow, I think Levy’s two year pledge might come under serious strain. If we scrape an ugly, fortuitous draw, as is more likely, the moaning will continue and HH, having already mopped the bottom of the excuses bucket, may well have to keep his own pledge of blogging about Strictly instead.
But anyhow, it’s West Ham, under Fat Sam. They’ve not won owt at WHL for donkey’s years. They are a team of undistinguished hoofers and cloggers, we are a team of skilled footballing technicians managed by a tactical ninja in ginger, with injury issues now beginning to subside. I can’t really see a good reason why we don’t go out there and batter them mercilessly by at least one clear goal.
YOU are awfullll :ninja:
But you like me. :wub:
Where there’s an IF there’s a WANT
That is gibberish.
Maybe you should write to the Board and tip them off, LLL :ninja:
Don’t forget to use green ink.
I actually don’t know what that’s supposed to mean. Too clever for me by half.
Bysaying our injury issue’s have subsidence, do you really think Dembele is a one-man team? or do you think he’s the only injured player we had?
It has often seemed that that was the argument being put forth. ‘When Dembele comes back…’ etc etc etc. Please feel free to pin all your hopes now on Ekotto or Kaboul, or Parker as applicable. West Ham still have more injuries than us btw.
Really-well there you go-but when BAE and Kaboul return I’ll be a damned sight happier that’s for sure.
You’re Chubby Checker reincarnated-I missed the 60’s but I bet there’s more twisting on your replies than Chubby managed in his entire career-Love and Peace Man
As a matter of fact, we now only have 3 injuries in the squad, which is near the lowest in the whole league. Would you not agree that it may be time to put these particular excuses to bed now?
I’ve got a better idea-let’s just play with 8 then-what you continually fail to understand is those players injured were all key players, and their absence alone has caused so many problems in terms of shape and balance-it’s not a numbers game LLL, it’s about a manager having the resources available to put his ideas (or lack of them),in place, and subsequently being judged on those performances-which although I’m bored to distraction and genuinely concerned as to the direction we’re currently going-I’m still hopeful something will begin to show the faith Levy’s put in AVB and his team.
I don’t fail to understand anything Essex. You seem to think that we are a special case, a hard luck story, that no other team has suffered or is suffering ‘key’ injuries. I’d even dispute that these are all ‘key’ injuries anyway. Kaboul out, with 10 centrebacks or whatever on our books, is NOT a key injury. Parker out, with Sandro covering his position and our best player this season is NOT a key injury. Benny I agree, but we do have some cover and we had Rose but sent him on loan which looks silly now.
You can reserve judgement for a time when AVB has a completely untarnished squad to choose from if you really want. If this ever happens, it may be a week or so this season. I’d prefer to judge him on an ongoing basis and based on what he does with the resources available to him. The same way any other manager is judged.
Don’t be so ridiculous LLL I don’t think we’re a special case at all-I’m just mindful that we’re in a position when we needed those players playing-having already lost so many in the summer who could have ‘done a job’ as opposed to playing an unfit TH and continually having to play a LB who is a right footer or the best CD we’ve got in LB because of injuries-Key players.. in key area’s–that’s my only point!
But my point is, so what? This is part of the job. Nobody gets an injury free ride and we have a squad which is better equipped to adapt than most in the league. And also – this is precisely the kind of situation where good managers show their worth, not when we all give them a free pass to produce crap performance upon crap performance. Which is how it seems sometimes with some people.
Good point.
How on earth can it be better equipped? Hudd was getting shipped out for heavens sake and are you actually saying that losing those players meant that there should be no difference in team play or balance, because we’ve ‘like for like’ replacements? Nonsense LLL- quite simply nonsense
Go through the league and tell me which teams you’d gladly swap squads with. If you can be arsed.
And also, instead of trying to pick one point to disagree with, why not tackle the main point which is that every team gets key injuries and their managers have to deal with it. And that your own personal judgement day – when we have zero injuries – may never even arrive.
Don’t rise to the bait E76. It’s a trap I tell you. He’s trying to lure you into an argument that you cannot hope to win. Grit your teeth man, wipe the sweat from you brow. DON’T LOOK INTO HIS/ HER EYES!!
Can’t believe I’m saying this but,
El has a really good point. It’s not as if we’re down to bare bones. We should be able to produce something better with what we’ve got/had over the last few weeks.
I can’t say for certain that this is down to AVB though. To do that at this point would be a tad presumptuous.
A midfield of Carrol,Sandro,Dembele is quite exciting though.
So in a sentence-are you telling me seriously that you believe we have like for like replacements for the players who’ve been out?…no twisting mind?
You’re the one going around in circles. I already answered you above. If you want to keep going in circles more and more you could ask yourself why we have ended up with a squad which is so poorly equipped to challenge – in your opinion – but then you won’t hear a bad word said about Levy or the transfer policy either. I suppose it’s a nice world to live in.
So that’s a yes then-Geeze I’m so glad you think that because I’m sure Dmebele won’t play as Hudds fit and raring to go-Gallas will remain in the CH position and so on and Benny may as well pack his bags because that left back position is filled with the right footed Naughton looking calm and assured…!
FFS if AVB’s plans had all worked then we wouldn’t even have Hudd to fill Dembele’s boots.
I’m not saying for one moment that we have not had difficulties covering injured players. I am saying that we have a decent squad and we should have enough to beat teams like Norwich and Wigan. You disagree in which case it’s down, down, down for us if you are right. Might as well get ready for the championship now.
The reason I won’t have a go at levy is even more simple-He’s done more than enough for the club in terms of finance and the running of the club to ensure a decent future-and most of all, because he’s not gone for the quick fix Leeds United or Liverpool of late to placate those like you who feel it’s the only way to do things-It’s not-and if you look down a few places in table-you’ll see a truly once great club in 14th position by adopting exactly that policy-you remarked earlier you’re glad you’re not a Chelsea supporter-I’d suggest you stop posting as though you were and understand more of what THFC are as a club and what exactly you’ve bought into when supporting it. We get our usual resident fool continually saying poor little Spurs only 36k etc- well guess what-we are poor in relation to those in the CL and furthermore only have 36k, anything above that has been raised by,…Daniel Levy of course
You are making presumptions about my feelings about how Levy should run the club. I don’t suggest we do a Leeds. I suggest we have more than one striker when we start a season and we don’t sell our best players, make a profit, bank it and buy crap players to replace them on the cheap. Players which you then spend the rest of the season explaining aren’t good enough to fill the gaps in our team, which in turn gives the coach an excuse to continually serve up shit performances.
You are also basically calling me not a ‘real fan’ without using the term itself. And that, to me, is an own goal in any bickering session on here. I won’t even respond to your accusation that I should be a Chelsea supporter, it’s too pathetic a slight.
We are a poor little club who charge a close 2nd highest in ticket prices in the whole country. Yes, credit Levy with taking more money off the fans, raising revenue and turnover in the process. But give the fans some credit too, it’s their money he relies on to do this. Ultimately, you talk of doing things the ‘right way’. But isn’t it more the case that Levy is briefed to make Spurs an attractive, profitably company? To the extent that he is doing a good job of that, nobody can argue. To the extent that he has overseen the most unsuccessful footballing period in recent Spurs history, nobody can argue either. Not even you cos them’s the facts.
I think Levy is ‘alright’. He won’t be here forever. He has done some good stuff. He will do some more good stuff before he’s gone. But he has faults, and wilfully failing to recognize or acknowledge these is just peculiar in my books. Is he your Dad or something?
What we charge isn’t nowhere near enough to cover for the wages and transfers these ‘Super Player’s’ are asking for. Even Arsenal, who charge more than us, but have an extra 14k, per game cannot compete on level terms unless that rip up their policy. W
e had Oscar in the bag, until CFC ‘blew us out of the water’ and even Hazard admitted his choice was Spurs-so,but we simply couldn’t afford him and that’s the reality of thing-and we’ve got to understand that we’ve got limitations to what we’ve got and what we can afford-Bale’s longer contract isn’t for less money is it?-Ade’s wages are hardly minimum wage-and because we’re in for a player-you’re assuming the seller thinks ‘Oh, It’s Spurs-it’s a done deal then’
You’re not really up with modern football are you?
Since the PL-how many times has the double been won?
How many different clubs have won it?
You see it’s all about money, lie it or not unless we get a mega-riche owner-we’re going to have to look at the problem with a different perspective. We either hope for a long term, roots and all change in direction, which involves a complete change in playing style, one that cannot be as the English gung ho, up and at ’em-but technically more European, so that a wider range of players from the continent can fit the style.
One that involves home-grown, cheap young acquisitions and yes, buy cheap-sell dear gambles like Modric and Berbatov-unless you have any other suggestions?
buy cheap sell dear gambles? Modric equals our record signing! And Berbatov not far off. Yes, we made a profit on them. Hurrah. We spent some of it on shite and the rest is still in the bank! Where does that fit into your plan?
Where do all millions come from to make your’s happen then-and BTW do you honestly think that turnstile money is where the vast percentage of THFC’s income is made?
Erm. No. I’m not stupid. Why, where do you think it comes from? Daniel’s piggy bank?
You posted clearly…We are a poor little club who charge a close 2nd highest in ticket prices in the whole country. Yes, credit Levy with taking more money off the fans, raising revenue and turnover in the process. But give the fans some credit too, it’s their money he relies on to do this. You were saying?
This level of pedantry really doesn’t suit you. And people say I like to argue with anything!
Incidentally we’re not the 2nd highest-we’re 4th, and that’s only because our most expensive seat is 1,800 whereas our average is 795-not too short off Leeds United’s is it?
How the hell is that being pedantic?-you wrote the bloody post not me-I’m just saying you’re wrong and you confirmed it and then compounded it by saying you wasn’t stupid-do you often argue in the mirror and still lose?
?? Calm down dear, it’s only a commercial.
Broadly speaking, it is indeed the fans money who support the club. You do realize that fans don’t only spend their money on tickets, right? They also spend it on sky subscriptions, replica kits and whatever else. I don’t have a breakdown of exactly what goes into what, but suffice to say if the fans did decide to stop attending en masse it would probably leave a sizeable dent in our revenue.
As for the cost of tickets etc, it must likely depend on which table you view your facts on. I looked at this one, if it’s wrong, please write in to them and complain. I’m not that interested.
http://www.lovemoney.com/news/cars-computers-and-sport/sport/15871/premier-league-season-ticket-prices-201213
The worlds greatest “ever” manager is no longer available so the british media will have to stay quite this week what ever the result is their best mate has a newjob
0-1 West Ham ,Andy Carroll against the run of play.
HH stupid people want a manager sacked when were playing attractive stuff and competing then want to give a manager time when were as boring as the George Graham days and cant win for toffee.
But I’m sure you know that your blog occasionally shows you to be a man with wit and as someone else has already mentioned your playing the Adrain Durham method to get more hits on your blog, more power to you, its the fans that actually believe going backwards to go forwards makes sense that i feel for
Thought the Adrian Durham method was a form of birth control. Very effective. Apparently.
Lordy, if you think I’m ‘playing a game’ with my opinions I suggest you are new.
Since when has wanting a club you support to do well such a radical hit whoring device? Oh well…
Yep, don’t get it twisted Lordy. He actually believes all this crap!
Doesn’t the second paragraph depend on who the manager is though?
And no I was not outraged an upset at trout face getting told to do one (but do respect some of our performances and league positions) and no I don’t hate avg and hope he can turn us into a force for decades.
You do have a blind hate for Trouty tho which detracts from some of you more cleverer soundings.
As for all spurs fans. I just want to see the support getting behind the team from the first whistle. No more silence followed by boos at half time. If we are shite and you want to boo save it until the final whistle.
My last random rant is to those that can’t watch a 90 minute game without going up and down buying pies bovril and having a pee all game. Fek off its 45 minutes a half ffs, eat before or after and p at half time if you can’t do 105 minutes between peeing.
Oops avb. Win tomorrow will be very nice after the gooners dropped another couple a points
The George Graham days. I thought they were a figment of my imagination. Now you have crystallized them into reality.
I took time out when he was appointed and came back when what’s his name came in.
Oi Lordy! Pick a bail of cotton.
Oh Lordy, it’s the Fat Slags!
My missus is going bonkers because you’ve put that bloody song in my head-my minutes of silence are suddenly broken with the occasional burst of ‘Oh, Lordy, Pick a bale of cotton’ For no apparent reason in her mind!
Hahahaha.
Oh Lordy pick a bale a day…
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Lordy! Lordy, your post suggest that you believe HH knows better but pretends otherwise. I disagree. :cool:
Hahahaha. Spot on, busted etc :-D
@LLL. Don’t take this the wrong way as there’s no shame in admitting it apparently but… Are you a woman? I ask this because you seem incapable of communicating without being argumentative. I have only known two other people that could match your desire and ability to argue and they are both women. My mum and my uncle Arnold.
Either that or you are Dennis Wise. Both of you could start an argument in an empty room.
Got to admit…that made me laugh..a lot!
Denis wise makes me think of an evil Peter Lorre.
Yeah.
No offense
brother, sister. Mate.You’re always picking on me, you. Why don’t you like me Roland?
A Grange Hill reference?
What’s a matter, is that not good enough for you either?
Shut it Gripper.
Just say No!
By a strange twist of fate I have a brother named Arnold and I actually named him Arnold arguement. If he asked you the time and you told him its 10.30 he would wait until the hand moved and would tell you you are wrong its 10.31, He could carry this on all day without getting tired.He could argue all day long about anything even if he knew he was wrong. It was food for his soul and he thrived on it.
If I was quiet and not saying anything ,he would say why are you quiet,and I would reply its because I dont want an arguement, His reply was yes you do or you wouldnt have said that.He is a Spurs fan I converted him from blue racists when he was little, Im wondering if his avataer is LLL /ELELEL
Yes, I am your brother, and Spurstacus’ uncle. And his mum.
I’m not fucking Dennis Wise though.
A midge too far then?
I’m not fucking Dennis Wise though.
Not your type?
Thinking about it, if I was Dennis Wise that would make Dennis Wise your mum. So yeah, maybe I am Dennis Wise. How does it feel to have Dennis Wise as your mum?
How very unlike you to use the comments of another in your post but get it so completely wrong and not a highlight to be seen.
I didn’t say that you were my mum or my uncle, but that you could be a woman as you argued like them. And I said if you weren’t a woman you could be Dennis Wise.
As for having D Wise for my mum? As long as he didn’t want to tuck me in at night I’d be alright with it.
How very unlike you to use the comments of another in your post but get it so completely wrong and not a highlight to be seen.
I didn’t say that you were my mum or my uncle, but that you could be a woman as you argued like them. And I said if you weren’t a woman you could be Dennis Wise.
What?
Er…
How very unlike you to use the comments of another in your post but get it so completely wrong and not a highlight to be seen.
I didn’t say that you were my mum or my uncle, but that you could be a woman as you argued like them. And I said if you weren’t a woman you could be Dennis Wise.
That.
Yeah. What are you going on about? What’s the point of it?
Are you picking on me? I won’t stand for cyber bullying.
Hmm? I wouldn’t have thought so. I just thought you were blathering away there to no particular end or directive so I wondered if there was a point to any of it, that’s all. No need to tell Dennis Wise on me or anything.
I just thought you were blathering away there to no particular end or directive…
Hehehe. We’re a cheeky monkey aren’t we?
No we’re not!
Was that supposed to be a prank too or did you bollocks it up and forget to change the name?
Cos if it’s a prank, not really working there. Possibly, wearing a bit thin.
> Sarcastic, puerile one-liner. <
Hey LLL and ELELEL! I can fight my own battles.
LLL don’t bring me into this.
> Another sarcastic, puerile one-liner. <
I give up.
Me too.
> One last sarcastic, puerile one-liner. <
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Thick cnut.
Oops, bollocksed it up myself. In case of any confusion, that was me calling you a thick cnut Frontwheel 2, not Spurstacus. You thick cnut.
> Ill-thought out, mildly aggressive gibberish <
Did anyone watch X factor? :wassat:
The man who doesn’t care what anonymous strangers think of him sure seems to care a lot.I wish there was a yellow head doing some fishing :-)