Tottenham Hotspur

[Laz]

[JohnDoe]

They definitely need to make hullsale changes.

[Shaggy]

This is pretty funny...

http://www.glory-glory.co.uk/forums/10/468904/ShowThread.aspx

Don't know why we keep playing this campbell ****....he is utter ****

if we are going to play such level of striker...bring pakhart or any striker

form the reserves

[johnp]

Spurs' worst start to a season since 1912.

Nice goal though.

http://www.101greatgoals.com/videodisplay/1632013/

Smashing goal

[the rev leeroy brown]

This is pretty funny...

http://www.glory-glory.co.uk/forums/10/468904/ShowThread.aspx

the "jenas is immense" quote made me laugh!

[dww]

the "jenas is immense" quote made me laugh!

To be fair I heard that from several sources. He does occasionally pull a performance out of the bag and he has some ingredients of a really good player. The problem is that he is neither fish nor foul tactically in terms of being an attacking or defensive midfielder and lacks the consistent dynamism and intelligence to be a particularly good box to box player.

[Sisterstiffticket]

Spineless, gutless, losers, bottlers...

That's the real Spurs right there, mate.

Cant argue with you there JD.

[MrsB]

I think we should Sisterstiffticket give a hug.

[Nicey]

I have to say I heard the chants regarding Sol, I would be embarrassed if any Reds came up with ****e like that

[Elvoz]

paddy power offering tottingham at 4/1 for the championship next season

[Sisterstiffticket]

Aaah, Thanks Mrs B.xxx

[Joe King]

I think we should Sisterstiffticket give a hug.

Group hug?

(wishful thinking)

[dww]

Hull frustrate Bale and Spurs with their contain-and-break game
'Simplicity is genius'. Tottenham must return to basics in order to move forward
Posted by David Pleat Monday October 6 2008 00:03 BST [Guardian]

Tottenham must go back to the drawing board and remind one another that "simplicity is genius". They should consider the elements that made Spurs famous for "push and run" - one- and two-touch football, using the ball quickly and dragging defenders out of position. That is the way to beat a resolute rearguard.

At present they are playing with genuine honesty but have individuals who are wanting to overelaborate on the ball. Aaron Lennon had countless touches but his final pass consistently fell on stony ground, and Jermaine Jenas and Luka Modric need to remember the importance of keeping the game flowing quickly.

Up front, finding the correct balance will be crucial to their fortunes. They paired Roman Pavlyuchenko with Fraizer Campbell and positioned Modric to tuck in off the left touchline, which left Gareth Bale with acres of space to exploit. Hull City's tactics gave Tottenham a marvellous opportunity to attack freely down the left side and in the first half Bale eagerly ran forward.

Unfortunately for Tottenham nothing was created from this source as Hull, buoyed by Geovanni's brilliant free-kick goal, held firm. The visitors' defenders consistently marked tight and their concentration never wavered as they headed and blocked a succession of hopeful crosses. Tottenham needed guile but it was missing.

Hull bravely started with two main strikers, Daniel Cousin and Marlon King, with Geovanni just behind, which kept Didier Zokora deep but conceded the left-hand outlet to Bale. Dean Marney, Ian Ashbee and George Boateng closed the middle but space on the flanks was easy to find for Tottenham.

Hull, defending with admirable skill and fortitude, were saved by the woodwork twice in the first half but continued to be dangerous on the break, with their strike force complementing one another's strengths. Cousin is strong with his back to goal, King is a grafting presence and Geovanni, a tidy ball-player, subtly picked up passes a little deeper.

A couple of the referee's decisions upset the crowd and any hope Tottenham had of rhythm during the first period but at half-time neither side changed personnel. Hull, though, did change their tactics, making King more aware of his duty to spread wider earlier to contain Bale's forward runs.

Later Phil Brown made two further alterations on the right side of his formation to contain Bale as Tottenham gambled by taking the full-back Chris Gunter off and replacing him with a winger, David Bentley. Spurs then had wide men galore - Lennon and Bentley crossing from the right and Bale crossing from a deeper station on the left. But they failed to drag Hull out of their deep, defensive positions and the Tigers continued to block bravely. Brown's last fling to maintain his lead was to bring Bernard Mendy on to pin Bale back.

Hull deserve great credit for their successful brand of contain-and-break football. Winning twice in north London is no freak. They have a superb work ethic and are brave enough to keep two upfield away from home to occupy home defenders.

[Reaper]

Fixed

Sad.. Very Very sad..

Grow up

[pondus]

Read in a paper it will cost Spurs £20 mill to get rid of Ramos. How much did they pay Seville to get him? Would be madness to fire him now, think he is a good manager and will turn things around. Some stability wouldn't be a bad idea methinks, this list says there hasn't been any for a while:
David Pleat 1986/87,
Terry Venables 1987-91,
Peter Shreeves 1991-92,
Ossie Ardiles 1993-94,
Gerry Francis Nov 1994-Nov 97,
Christian Gross Nov 1997-98,
George Graham 1998-2001,
Glenn Hoddle 2001-03,
David Pleat 2003-04,
Jacques Santini 2004-04,
Martin Jol 2004-07,
Juande Ramos 2007-?

Good thing is they are at least guaranteed not to lose a game the next 11 days

sorry sisterstiffticket