brummie Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Just back from our game. In spells today, we played as poorly as we have all season. We sat off them too much in the second half, too. However, for all their possession, Spurs didn't really create anything. A few points 1. Laursen is IMMENSE. Excellent celebration, too. 2. Partnership with Curtis Davies is looking good. 3. Playing poorly and still winning = good. 4. Huddlestone = by far Spurs' best player. 5. Berbatov was a disgrace, he clearly wasn't arsed. Great player he may be, but when he spends whole chunks of the season moping about with his arse in his hands, it is time to cash in. Don't know if it came across on telly, but his body language today said it all. 6. Ashley Young - mediocre by his standards, but still some quality balls in. 7. Football matches at 5.20 on New Years Day = bad idea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Berbatov was a disgrace, he clearly wasn't arsed. Great player he may be, but when he spends whole chunks of the season moping about with his arse in his hands, it is time to cash in. Don't know if it came across on telly, but his body language today said it all. Have to say, he's looked like that loads of times when I've seen him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Just back from our game. In spells today, we played as poorly as we have all season. We sat off them too much in the second half, too. However, for all their possession, Spurs didn't really create anything. A few points 1. Laursen is IMMENSE. Excellent celebration, too. 2. Partnership with Curtis Davies is looking good. 3. Playing poorly and still winning = good. 4. Huddlestone = by far Spurs' best player. 5. Berbatov was a disgrace, he clearly wasn't arsed. Great player he may be, but when he spends whole chunks of the season moping about with his arse in his hands, it is time to cash in. Don't know if it came across on telly, but his body language today said it all. 6. Ashley Young - mediocre by his standards, but still some quality balls in. 7. Football matches at 5.20 on New Years Day = bad idea. Some of the set pieces were similar to the away game, i don't think you played too good today but you looked comfortable throughout the 90 minutes, i can't remember Tottenham ever having a sustained spell of pressure. You'll definately be in the mix for the UEFA spot come the end of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Incidentally, we need to spend properly in this window, which is crucial for us, but check out our remaining home games: Reading Blackburn Newcastle Boro Sunderland Bolton Birmingham Wigan All of those are eminently winnable. If you then look at our away games to come, given our excellent away form (one defeat since February), I think we'll do OK and pick up some points there too: Liverpool Fulham Reading Arsenal Portsmouth Man U Derby Everton Spammers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Incidentally, we need to spend properly in this window, which is crucial for us, but check out our remaining home games: Reading Blackburn Newcastle Boro Sunderland Bolton Birmingham Wigan All of those are eminently winnable. Cheers mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 You could well win every one of those home games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Incidentally, we need to spend properly in this window, which is crucial for us, but check out our remaining home games: Reading Blackburn Newcastle Boro Sunderland Bolton Birmingham Wigan All of those are eminently winnable. Cheers mate Soz mate. We're a bit unpredictable at home, so you never know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Looking at Villa's remaining games they are definately a good shout for 4th, Liverpool are far too inconsistant Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Huddlestone would be a decent signing for us if Allardyce wants to go with a 4-3-3, he doesn't cover enough ground to make it in a team that plays 4-4-2 though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypd Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Huddlestone would be a decent signing for us if Allardyce wants to go with a 4-3-3, he doesn't cover enough ground to make it in a team that plays 4-4-2 though. see him as an outside bet for the england squad, the only obvious candidate who fits capello's criteria for big burly midfielder who can spray the passes about from deep. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Incidentally, we need to spend properly in this window, which is crucial for us, but check out our remaining home games: Reading Blackburn Newcastle Boro Sunderland Bolton Birmingham Wigan All of those are eminently winnable. Cheers mate Soz mate. We're a bit unpredictable at home, so you never know. If you get that 4th spot ahead of Liverpool I shall come around and celebrate with you mate. It would make my fucking season to see Liverpool get nowt but a UEFA spot. P.S. For any Pool fans reading, nothing personal, just pure jealousy at the fact that trophies are attracted to you like flies around shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karjala Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Incidentally, we need to spend properly in this window, which is crucial for us, but check out our remaining home games: Reading Blackburn Newcastle Boro Sunderland Bolton Birmingham Wigan All of those are eminently winnable. If you then look at our away games to come, given our excellent away form (one defeat since February), I think we'll do OK and pick up some points there too: Liverpool Fulham Reading Arsenal Portsmouth Man U Derby Everton Spammers Yep, exactly the reason why I'm backin you for 5th. You have the best set of 2nd half fixtures of anyone IMO. How do you think you'll go with in defence from now on? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Yep, exactly the reason why I'm backin you for 5th. You have the best set of 2nd half fixtures of anyone IMO. How do you think you'll go with in defence from now on? MON said ages ago that once Davies got the shirt, he expected him to hold on to it. He was excellent on Saturday and good again today. I see him and Laursen in central defence now. Harsh on Mellberg, but we need a proper right back. I'm a fan of his, he has been with us for, what, six mostly shit years, he's very popular, but I wouldn't blame him at all if he took up this offer from Juventus at the end of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Yep, exactly the reason why I'm backin you for 5th. You have the best set of 2nd half fixtures of anyone IMO. How do you think you'll go with in defence from now on? MON said ages ago that once Davies got the shirt, he expected him to hold on to it. He was excellent on Saturday and good again today. I see him and Laursen in central defence now. Harsh on Mellberg, but we need a proper right back. I'm a fan of his, he has been with us for, what, six mostly s*** years, he's very popular, but I wouldn't blame him at all if he took up this offer from Juventus at the end of the season. Don't you think that if you got a right back that Laursen and Mellberg would be a phenomenal pairing though? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Yep, exactly the reason why I'm backin you for 5th. You have the best set of 2nd half fixtures of anyone IMO. How do you think you'll go with in defence from now on? MON said ages ago that once Davies got the shirt, he expected him to hold on to it. He was excellent on Saturday and good again today. I see him and Laursen in central defence now. Harsh on Mellberg, but we need a proper right back. I'm a fan of his, he has been with us for, what, six mostly s*** years, he's very popular, but I wouldn't blame him at all if he took up this offer from Juventus at the end of the season. Don't you think that if you got a right back that Laursen and Mellberg would be a phenomenal pairing though? Yes, I do, but I think Mellberg will be off in the summer in any case, so it probably makes more sense to leave Davies there. Laursen is a little bit like *crosses self* Paul McGrath in that it doesn't matter who plays alongside him, he is so good. Even Zat Knight (who I think is a toilet of a player) has looked pretty solid alongside him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Oh, I forgot to say, extra clueless stuff frm the Spurs fans tonight, singing England's Number One at Robinson in one breath, then in the next singing about how Carson let his country down against Croatia, clearly forgetting the performance of the aforementioned in his appearance against Croatia. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Knightrider Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Spurs look no different under Ramos than they did under Jol. Sure results have improved but they just look the same to me. Regarding Berbatov, he's a quality player but nowhere near worth the money often being banded about and neither is he as good as the hype suggests, Robbie Keane is much better. To Villa, unless MON spends some money in the transfer window I can't see them finishing in the top 6, they put huge amounts of energy and pace into games they are quickly becoming tired and badly need some fresh legs in midfield and attack, a goalscorer. Once again I was impressed with Agbonlahor who keeps working those channels to great effect. That's what we need, someone who can stretch teams and work both flanks. Put a goalscorer alongside Agbonlahor and his pace, mobility and sheer running would create a lot of chances for that goalscorer. Young disappointed again, he's clearly a good player too but very much like our own N'Zogbia he frustrates a lot. He's got a decent cross on him though. Give him a few years and he could be a very good player indeed. Overall, I like what MON is doing at Villa and the team he's trying to build. Of all the chasing pack, he and Villa have the best chance of turning the top 4 into the top 5 long term if he gets some funds and can keep the likes of Agbonlahor and Young away from the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal et al which I'm sure they can. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Spurs look no different under Ramos than they did under Jol. Sure results have improved but they just look the same to me. Regarding Berbatov, he's a quality player but nowhere near worth the money often being banded about and neither is he as good as the hype suggests, Robbie Keane is much better. To Villa, unless MON spends some money in the transfer window I can't see them finishing in the top 6, they put huge amounts of energy and pace into games they are quickly becoming tired and badly need some fresh legs in midfield and attack, a goalscorer. Once again I was impressed with Agbonlahor who keeps working those channels to great effect. That's what we need, someone who can stretch teams and work both flanks. Put a goalscorer alongside Agbonlahor and his pace, mobility and sheer running would create a lot of chances for that goalscorer. Young disappointed again, he's clearly a good player too but very much like our own N'Zogbia he frustrates a lot. He's got a decent cross on him though. Give him a few years and he could be a very good player indeed. Overall, I like what MON is doing at Villa and the team he's trying to build. Of all the chasing pack, he and Villa have the best chance of turning the top 4 into the top 5 long term if he gets some funds and can keep the likes of Agbonlahor and Young away from the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal et al which I'm sure they can. I think Villa AND Man City (depending on window) will push on in the 2nd half of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 The Man-U wankathon on MOTD is beyond belief. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Excellent work from Agent Ridgewell in possibly putting Tevez out for our cup match on Saturday. That boy has done great work for us since joining the six fingered ones. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Young disappointed again, he's clearly a good player too but very much like our own N'Zogbia he frustrates a lot. He's got a decent cross on him though. Give him a few years and he could be a very good player indeed. He's a very good player already, to be fair. And you say "disappointed again" - when did he last disappoint? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Young disappointed again, he's clearly a good player too but very much like our own N'Zogbia he frustrates a lot. He's got a decent cross on him though. Give him a few years and he could be a very good player indeed. He's a very good player already, to be fair. And you say "disappointed again" - when did he last disappoint? Turned HTT down one night back in the summer of '63. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Young disappointed again, he's clearly a good player too but very much like our own N'Zogbia he frustrates a lot. He's got a decent cross on him though. Give him a few years and he could be a very good player indeed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 How the fuck did Adebayor squeeze that in? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 What a ridiculous goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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