Scores On The Doors... & Highlights

Definately agree with these ratings HH.

Brilliant result today

And heres to hoping Modric comes good soon!

bit harsh on moders think he got stuck in and did realy well

Reply to scar88:

bit harsh on moders think he got stuck in and did realy well

I agree Modric grew as the game went on, and we should not expect instant results, just because of the price tag... It will take him time to adjust to pace of the PL, but in the end class tells, and he well come good! Keep the faith... COYS

You lied again Harry.

You told us it was going to be a 2-2 draw

Were you watching the same game Harry boy? Bale was great and Modric grew in stature as it went on, understandably in only 3rd start and a packed midfield. Negative garbage like that doesn't help anyone.

I think Bale will need a few games to get match fit.

Gomes is fab.

Bent did OK and took the goal well despite a poor first touch and he was not well supported today but he is still a million miles behind PSB Le Sulk and Defoe.

If we wanna get serious we need better than him.

you said earlier Corluka is done, yet he is playing for city?? how?

Your rating of zokora is nonsense. He is class, easily the best player of the nite. Jenas has to watch his back though, another of tis type of performance, he may be sitting on the bench

Reply to onedavemackay:

You lied again Harry.

You told us it was going to be a 2-2 draw

I am a disgrace to true fans and ought to kill myself.

Gomes looks mos def the Bees Knees....

Men on the line? Come on Wendy that's cubs stuff.
Agree with Gomes score thought he looked commanding and I didn't have palputations (spelling?) every time a cross came in (like last year) he caught or punched & everything. Zokora made a difference, I do think this shows that if we play a balanced team with players playing in their right positions we look a better side.
I did think Bentley was poor, Modric grew into the game. I think he's at his best with inventive players running off him, we were a bit static going forward at times but I think this is due to the opposition and confidence.

"Bale - some diabolical strikes".. where did you get that from? bale did great. i thought he was solid and made some good runs.
and yes harsh on modric. he also did well second half.
Why hasnt Dos Santos got a rating?? was he that bad

Reply to Adam:

you said earlier Corluka is done, yet he is playing for city?? how?

Adam. I'll cut you a deal.

Should he not play for us this season, you can come back on here and type in block capitals, 'Harry passed on incorrect information to me.'

Luka Modric was invisible but he grew and created us loads of chances towards the end of the mark, great game lads, hopefully 3 points against aston villa, finally a 15 days break to adjust the team support. COYS

Good performance, at least we are getting harder to beat! Woodgate and King were superb, and Gomez was commanding (got a keeper that can catch now...woohoo!). Thought Modric was decent, zokora had his moments but the Hudd should be playing there, allowing Modric to damage teams further upfield. Jenas is a luxury and can't control the ball or pass 10 yards! Bentley was lively with some decent delivery. Bent absolutely cannot play on his own (as if we didn't know that!). Lennon still infuriates by going past people for fun then shooting or crossing into row z!!!

Good performance though, and we are off the mark!!!

bit harsh on bale, i thought he had a good game especially in the 2nd half, got forward well and nearly got a winner with a break from our half. zokora scares me, he doesn't look in control of himself let alone the ball and has sudden flashes of thinking he's got skill. got stuck in well though. what a difference gomes is to flapping, indecisive robbo.

was u watching the same game modric got stronger and stronger as the went on he is still getting to know the prem give the team time to gel

Reply to Jamie:

"Bale - some diabolical strikes".. where did you get that from? bale did great. i thought he was solid and made some good runs.
and yes harsh on modric. he also did well second half.
Why hasnt Dos Santos got a rating?? was he that bad

Bale hit at least two balls into Chelsea shins not including the free kick. I got that from watching the game.

My sincerest apologies for omitting the Santos score I shall endeavour to rectify the situation at once. I can only pray it's ommission didn't significantly detract from your overall viewing pleasure.

Thank you so much.

Should you have any other questions or comments in future perhaps I might ask you to direct them to my wife, Sybil.

jenas was crap hudd shud be startin next game in cm going by last two sub dispays he was v good today

modric only got into the game towards the end

Jenas is useless, he offers nothing.... If Zokora could pass a ball he'd be brilliant.... Our balance was much much better today with him holding, just practice passing

I thought we played well considering the lads confidence wouldve been low, remember we were playing one of the best teams in Europe.
Bale done well, so did Gunter, thought modrics movement was good especialy second half, Bent needs the ball played into the space behind deffenders to run onto it, to on his head, as we have no one beyond him to get flick ons.
was shrewd putting JJ at right back as it shored us up there.
Gomez was great today, the lads gotta get used to the fact this goalie can throw the ball 80 yards and be ready to receive it quickly.
all in all im happy with the way they played, fair play to em.

Like I said to you all when h signed for them... Keano I mean.

I think he's starting to see the grass aint greener.
We got a very decent 20m for him, and he's done NOTHING.

Let's hope it continues.

WHO wouldve said without Keano and Berba we'd have got a draw @ Chelscum?

now lets build on this and march onwards to the Villa game by making a couple more good signings before 2moro midnight. The areas we need to improve on are obvious, and if the club can't see them then they need shooting!!! King and Woodgate are world class when they play together, but there has to be back up there for when one of them doesn't (corluka will do very nicely...please let it happen!!) DM - Diarra would be awesome, can't see Pompey selling him though, all paper bollocks as usual! This Veluso chap, I've never seen or heard of him so I can't jump on the bandwagon, but he can't be worse than what we have there!!!
ST - definitely need one more, a small nippy one would be nice, i like the little and large, its always worked in england. Anybody wish we'd kept Defoe???

I thought overall we looked ok, Jenas is a far better right back than a centre midfielder.

Watched the game on sky today looks like fat Frank likes a chip. No suprise there then

Agree with your summary Harry, just about did enough for the point.
As stated above lets hope we can kick on and gets some wins under our belt.

Seriously impressed with Gunter's composure and maturity from a game at this level though. Could keep Hutton on his toes for the first team spot when he returns.

COYS!!!!!

Reply to jazz15c:

now lets build on this and march onwards to the Villa game by making a couple more good signings before 2moro midnight. The areas we need to improve on are obvious, and if the club can't see them then they need shooting!!! King and Woodgate are world class when they play together, but there has to...

In a word no. He's gash, slowest small forward there is and a great finisher as long as the keeper doesn't stand still while Defoe blasts it straight down the middle as hard as he can.

Reply to Ginge1:

Reply to jazz15c:

now lets build on this and march onwards to the Villa game by making a couple more good signings before 2moro midnight. The areas we need to improve on are obvious, and if the club can't see them then they need shooting!!! King and Woodgate are world class when they play together, but there has to...

In a word no. He's gash, slowest small forward there is and a great finisher as long as the keeper doesn't stand still while Defoe blasts it straight down the middle as hard as he can.

But I do agree a small nippy striker would be ideal or a small agile striker with lots of skill (AA?)

Gomes looked really confident was good to see. IMO we should of had all 3 points today, if only the linesman (assistant referee) was competent in his job, because joe cole was definately offside when essien struck against the bar for us to concede the rsulting corner. So should of been 1 0 to the spurs. good performance today though much better defensively

Ps - Hope everyone likes the profile pic of me & Ossie's Dream!

AAAAAAAHHHHHHHH Pointy Bob fucked it! clean through! Judas twat!

Arshavin would be very good for us i think, whether the deal is dead or they are trying to shake us up a bit i dont know. I'm hoping/expecting for 2 more decent buys by 2moro night.

I too don't agree with the Modric assessment. As soon as he got support with Thudd next to him, he was able to find a lot of space and was the sole reason we dominated from the 60th to the 85th minute.

Did Jenas complete any forward passes today (not counting sideways balls)?

1st poster...
I thought our problem was obvious in that 1st half, Bent must have flicked on 5 headers from longish balls to...nobody!
i like DB but he needs someone up front with him, big man little man combo seems good to me.
Modric just oozes class, I'm sure he will be BIG at the lane, give him a chance.

On a happier note, will Robbie Keane ever score for Liverpool??

Reply to munso:

1st poster...
I thought our problem was obvious in that 1st half, Bent must have flicked on 5 headers from longish balls to...nobody!
i like DB but he needs someone up front with him, big man little man combo seems good to me.
Modric just oozes class, I'm sure he will be BIG at...

Welcome.

Re Keane. Delighted to see hijm subbed again.

JASPER (cock) has just made some more shit up I see.

the man who predicted 2-3 south afruican american european spanish players under 24 in 48 hours definietly now tells us eerything has fallenm through and that anything can happen tomorrow.

ie he knows fuck all again but wants to get some attention.

Very pleased today with the result and will do our confidence the world of good, very competent performance against a classy midfield, would have taken the point before the game and glad Benty got a goal! Onwards and upwards the season starts now and know doubt a few more signings to follow before window closes at 12pm monday. COYS!, in Ramos we trust!

Hoping that Bent will do well playing off a more orthadox target man in Pav than berbacock.

BTW, just listened to Bent's interview on the BBC and he let slip that Pav is injured!!

Give me strength..........

does anyone have a logon for spurs community or spurs odyseesysys

i would like to log on and call them all lying cunts.

What a superb performance from Gomez and Gunter? Zok played like a Brazilian if only he had some savvy. Midfield still a worry though hope the Board bring in someone who can tackle.

All in all the boys done good. They showed plenty of fight and if Baler hadn't been fouled we might well have nicked it.

Bale, Modric and Bentley will only get better and with another couple of decent strikers we'll start looking like something.


Faith restored

How good was it to see Leds turn up for a second game eh? - Him 'n Woody look like they're starting to develop a decent understanding. The young Welshies were lookin' very promising too. (I'm now partially hoping Corluka is just gonna be a cartilage donor - would so much prefer to have a settled back four - especially the CBs. Gomez seems like he'd launch himself about no matter what's front of him, but can't help think it'd benefit him too)

Thought the Chudd put his boot in quiet adroitly at points - turning the ball over and making use of it in a way that Zok really (reallyreallyreallyreally) can't. With speed around think he can still do a job there.

Mod - well, he plays the low-percentage defence-splitting passes - so can't blame him that they didn't really come off first-half etc. Good to have someone up the park who's looking to do it tho - and think his ball retention etc will improve. His movement off ball is all looking good

All in all, a good point, and a big step in the right direction.

Reply to jolsgonemental:

JASPER (cock) has just made some more shit up I see.

the man who predicted 2-3 south afruican american european spanish players under 24 in 48 hours definietly now tells us eerything has fallenm through and that anything can happen tomorrow.

ie he knows fuck all again...

Jasper is a card.

I said card.

He's also stated we're 100% signing Dos Santos' younger brother - .... within the next 14 months.

Irony is that if AA,VC and MV deals do come off despite all the changes and having a very strong squad we will still have no dedicated LM/LW!

It's as if we retired the position when Ginola left!

Reply to HarryHotspur:

Reply to jolsgonemental:

JASPER (cock) has just made some more shit up I see.

the man who predicted 2-3 south afruican american european spanish players under 24 in 48 hours definietly now tells us eerything has fallenm through and that anything can happen tomorrow.

ie he knows fuck all again...

Jasper is a card.

I said card.

He's also stated we're 100% signing Dos Santos' younger brother - .... within the next 14 months.

hahahaha...

that gives him 14 months of leeway then.

very specific that, sometime between now and October 31st next year.

Yeah and the deals are all both sorted and completely unpredicatable at the same time - nicely covering all angles there. Twat, does he think we're all idiots!

Talking of idiots, what a load of wank 'The Soccer Blog' is. Their latest newsflash...

'Spurs Could Reach Berbatov Deal By Tomorrow'

Fuck me, really?! What next

'Man U may win the league'?

Been watching from the sidelines and now joining in for the first time.
I had convinced myself we would get nothing from today but happ with the result and performance. Gomes, King and woody are the key to us looking solid.
Fed up of checking newsnow and getting excited every time it refreshes. . .

Reply to jolsgonemental:

Reply to HarryHotspur:

Reply to jolsgonemental:

JASPER (cock) has just made some more shit up I see.

the man who predicted 2-3 south afruican american european spanish players under 24 in 48 hours definietly now tells us eerything has fallenm through and that anything can happen tomorrow.

ie he knows fuck all again...

Jasper is a card.

I said card.

He's also stated we're 100% signing Dos Santos' younger brother - .... within the next 14 months.

hahahaha...

that gives him 14 months of leeway then.

very specific that, sometime between now and October 31st next year.

Are you calling the Guru a liar??? He's very well respected on Odious.

Shame on you.

Our vice captain Jenas disappeared again . Senor Ramos couldnt even see him on the pitch. Thats why he always played full 90minutes so far. What a lucky bastard!

Reply to North17:

Yeah and the deals are all both sorted and completely unpredicatable at the same time - nicely covering all angles there. Twat, does he think we're all idiots!

Talking of idiots, what a load of wank 'The Soccer Blog' is. Their latest newsflash...

'Spurs Could Reach...

expect action in jan.

players in or out. unless they fall through.

JASPER WATCH


"him (JDS) & Gio are very close, yes I know they're bruv's. That one is a cast iron certainty."


More wonderous pearls as they emerge from within the oyster of knowledge that is Jasper.

Harry, I respectfully disagree with one of your ratings..

And I can't believe I'm about to type this.. but I actually thought Zokora was our best player! I know, I'm gobsmacked! He looked comfortable in his natural DM position, and was keeping Essien quiet whilst throwing himself about rather well. Some big tackles to break up Chav attacks. Surely, this is why JJ (shite again) was moved to RB instead of Zok when Gunter came off, as Zok was actually have a big influence on the game from midfield.

Modric, I agree was very poor indeed. Sure, he hasn't adapted to Prem pace, but he's supposed to have a deft touch. Instead I saw him pass to nobody in particular several times! Hope he was just "off" today.

Bentley's delivery was awfull today. He must pick up his game.

Also agree with "munso" that "our problem was obvious in that 1st half... Bent must have flicked on 5 headers from longish balls to...nobody!" Clearly this strategy would require a strike partner to be effective, so why were they playing this way? Was that really the best tactic? Had JR asked them to do this? I hope not.

On a positive note - I thought King & Woody marshalled the back line well most of the time, Gomes was almost caught out a couple times by Lampard but used his reach to recover well, and Gunter aquitted himself well.

Hopefully, we can push on now without the istraction of the window looming! COYS!!!

Do you reckon they listen to me ?

I said why is Gunter not playing and low and behold...................

My wife didnt pass the mess from me...........she defo doesnt listen to me!!

Reply to HarryHotspur:

JASPER WATCH


"him (JDS) & Gio are very close, yes I know they're bruv's. That one is a cast iron certainty."


More wonderous pearls as they emerge from within the oyster of knowledge that is Jasper.

maybe he is confirming with cast iron certainty that they are brothers?

expect announcements on Darren and Marcus Bent shortly.

Jasper is a Carrot.................

Reply to HarryHotspur:

JASPER WATCH


"him (JDS) & Gio are very close, yes I know they're bruv's. That one is a cast iron certainty."


More wonderous pearls as they emerge from within the oyster of knowledge that is Jasper.

Who: Jasper
Date: 7/08/2008
Time: --:--
Site: SO

ANOTHER 48 HOURS!!!

GET DA HINT

PS: don't ask for clues, its almost obvious!

Honestly delighted with the point, a good result, We now have a hoodoo over chelscum....no win in 3 for them now lol.....................

Why am I green and the rest yellow?

Reply to Hairy_Hotspur:

Harry, I respectfully disagree with one of your ratings..

And I can't believe I'm about to type this.. but I actually thought Zokora was our best player! I know, I'm gobsmacked! He looked comfortable in his natural DM position, and was keeping Essien quiet whilst throwing...

I think everyone was shocked by the Zokmeister's decent display!

I MOTM'd Gomes on the grounds that he was fab but also on the basis that Robbo would've let in at least three today

i think gomes was great.

although I suspect that i have just forgotten how a GK should deal with crosses and high balls.

And loving his 80 yard throw...

One point now separates us from 12th place. One point away from mid-table mediocrity, so soon into the campaign. It hasn't been the greatest of starts, but the season is long. It can't be all bad.

I thought the team did well. Zokora, at times, was vying for my MOTM. Then he'd do something that, in another age, would merit him being tarred and feathered. Ramos has faith in him, so he'll definitely turn into a player sometime between now and when the Mayan calendar and his contract (and possibly the world) ends in 2012.

I did feel that Gomes was lucky not to be sent off for persistent cheating. Because (correct me if I'm wrong) aren't goalkeepers prohibited from catching the ball? I noticed that, barring one occasion, he regularly caught it when it was hoisted toward him, which is surely illegal. Unless the rules have changed since Robinson left.

I really expected we'd bounce up from the floor of two defeats and win this game. Considering those occasions when we looked like we might score a second goal, I couldn't but spit venom for Berbatov, whose absence effectively rendered victory unlikely. But it's wrong to put all the evils of disappointment onto the shoulders of one man. So maybe I should include the Chairman (and his hankering for the best possible monetary deal, and its hindrance to the timely recruitment of new playing-staff), too.

Modric isn't suited to being a minder in the PL, but he'll make a great artist. Once a proper DM is installed, Modric will use the pitches like canvases, rather than stages for crowd control. Then the midfield will become the 'Modfield'.

Is it me, or is Bentley carrying just a fraction too much weight? I thought his defensive work was improved today, but both he and Hudd could show greater urgency when tracking back. As attack-minded players, it's probably not in their nature, but it can be learned as a skill.

But no complaints. It was a good performance against a current top four team.

Indeed, it is nice not having to worry about how the keeper will react when a crossed ball comes in. Gomes will use his long arms to pluck it away whenever possible (which earned him a head-butt from Gunter today!). Also like how he rarely hoofs the ball out, preferring to throw it (sometimes half the length of the pitch!) to a player in a white shirt. A HUGE improvement over Paul, who had lost the plot.

One last comment on Zokora - I recall he just signed a new deal with us, so perhaps he wanted to repay the club's faith by putting in a solid performance! If he keeps it up, I won't even be dissapinted if we don't sign another DM. Too much to ask?

Reply to North17:

Hoping that Bent will do well playing off a more orthadox target man in Pav than berbacock.

BTW, just listened to Bent's interview on the BBC and he let slip that Pav is injured!!

Give me strength..........

Pavlyuchenko injured??? DB "yeah, definitely!" go on the dazzler - score a lorryload.

"Is it me, or is Bentley carrying just a fraction too much weight?"

I'm not sure, but King looked heavy to me. That said mobility generated obesity issues are no laughing matter and I am sure the next set Daily Mail photos will show him exiting Faces in a motorised chairmobile.

Gomes, Woodgate and Zok were all solid today. Zok showed exactly what we had been missing in the middle of the park, ok a few ropey passes but his tackling and interceptions were vital today.

I would have give Woodgate MOTM he was awesome closely followed by Gomes who looks our best signing!

Modric was poor first half but thats mainly because we didn't get going forward at all, I thought he looked very decent second half tho especially when Jenus cleared off out his way and went to right back!!!

For one horrible moment I thought we were going to put our best midfielder back at right back when thudd came on. I cant stand people who slate Zok, we all know he's not the best player in the world but if we don't sign a CDM he's the best we have in that area and vital to the balance of the team!

Reply to Trembly:

Reply to North17:

Hoping that Bent will do well playing off a more orthadox target man in Pav than berbacock.

BTW, just listened to Bent's interview on the BBC and he let slip that Pav is injured!!

Give me strength..........

Pavlyuchenko injured??? DB "yeah, definitely!" go on the dazzler - score a lorryload.

I too heard Bent's slip-up re: Pav's injury. Could it be one of those "injuries" that come up when you don't want to travel for an international because you've got too much to do to relocate your family to another country? Let's hope.

Reply to Trembly:

Reply to North17:

Hoping that Bent will do well playing off a more orthadox target man in Pav than berbacock.

BTW, just listened to Bent's interview on the BBC and he let slip that Pav is injured!!

Give me strength..........

Pavlyuchenko injured??? DB "yeah, definitely!" go on the dazzler - score a lorryload.

He's probab'y just a bit thick! 'Yeah definately' is the stock answer to most questions from footballers!
One of my Citeh mates rang me straight after the Citeh game. He said Corluka stayed on the pitch after the game (all the other players went in) and started clapping the fans and threw his shirt into em. He said he looked 'sad' (?) and he reckoned that'll be his last game for em and rang me to tell me he reckoned we'd bagged him.
Not excactly ITK but he said he's never done it before!

Reply to banger:

Gomes, Woodgate and Zok were all solid today. Zok showed exactly what we had been missing in the middle of the park, ok a few ropey passes but his tackling and interceptions were vital today.

I would have give Woodgate MOTM he was awesome closely followed by Gomes who looks our best...

Totally agree with you on Zok - although he's gash he does give us balance (thought JOH got stuck in when he came on)

Is it just me or is everyone far too happy about getting a draw. We lose and you're all suicidal. We get one point and you're all ecstatic. same with the interviews, the smiles were too large, the pats on the back too apparent. Boys all we did was draw. For once, can't we have someone that says - chelsea - fuck off we should beat the likes of them, dirty ruskie mob money funded upstart cnuts.

Granted we played better, walk before you can run, baby steps and all that but seriously - lets get a grip on this title challenge.

Does anyone know how many hours left before any possible deal with Russia/Spain/Italy/Argentina/Brazil can be done? I know England and Germany close tomorrow, so perhaps we can meet up with Berba at Oktoberfest in a few weeks. He owes me a drink after all his feckin shennanigans.

To be fair Trembly, it was always going to be a difficult job with just one striker available (again).

Reply to HarryHotspur:

"Is it me, or is Bentley carrying just a fraction too much weight?"

I'm not sure, but King looked heavy to me. That said mobility generated obesity issues are no laughing matter and I am sure the next set Daily Mail photos will show him exiting Faces in a motorised chairmobile....

Bentley looked fine to me Harry but King does look a little overweight! Anyone else notice King got done in the air a few times? Ok nothing major but he certainly wouldn't have lost them a few years back especially against Anelka!!!

Hopefully Benty's goal will boost his confidence now I thought he put in a really hard working performance today and deserved it.

gus_poet. heres hoping X (fingers crossed)

ginge1. yeah definitely (hoping thats the case)

The first two games of this season I watched via online streaming. Just me and the lap-top. Today I went to the pub and, as often happens, wife came along, too.

Later, while promenading post-match together to a certain shop in Lordship Lane in pursuit of victuals, wife remarked to me how nice it was to be watching football again - since I'd been watching it on my own hitherto, it being impracticable to snuggle up together in front of the lap-top. And also dumb.

She summed up her satisfaction by observing that online streaming, while delightful and useful, is no substitute for the real thing - that is, watching football in a pub.

I permitted a moment's pause before pointing out the irony of her sentiments.

Re the LW issue, I think if we could get AA he might well fill in over there. He seems to play mainly on the left and does appear to track back so maybe with a five man midfield? hope that deal comes off I think he looks top draw.

Reply to Trembly:

Is it just me or is everyone far too happy about getting a draw. We lose and you're all suicidal. We get one point and you're all ecstatic. same with the interviews, the smiles were too large, the pats on the back too apparent. Boys all we did was draw. For once, can't we have someone that says -...

0 points after 2 games, confidence low, trip to Stamford Bridge!!! I would imagine the players would be happy with a point against a top top side Trembly.

All interviews I saw were pretty normal to be honest and certainly no mention of a title challenge from what I've seen!

Reply to HarryHotspur:

"Is it me, or is Bentley carrying just a fraction too much weight?"

I'm not sure, but King looked heavy to me. That said mobility generated obesity issues are no laughing matter and I am sure the next set Daily Mail photos will show him exiting Faces in a motorised chairmobile....

Reply to Hairy_Hotspur:

To be fair Trembly, it was always going to be a difficult job with just one striker available (again).

i appreciate that Gus. Just don't want any of us to get comfortable with mediocre. We stopped them from playing their game which was the first part of the plan (great 8/10 for that) but the winning the game abit nd getting more gilt edge chances - lets face it they pretty much nullified our attacking game as well. By all means lets build on this 'result' but lets stay alert.

I'm usually more glass half full than most on here, but if we're supposed to treat success and failure with the same contempt, this doesn't mean we have to treat a draw otherwise. I liked Scolaris attitude best when he effectively said 'so what'.

Reply to Trembly:

Is it just me or is everyone far too happy about getting a draw. We lose and you're all suicidal. We get one point and you're all ecstatic. same with the interviews, the smiles were too large, the pats on the back too apparent. Boys all we did was draw. For once, can't we have someone that says -...

If you cant win it, dont lose it.

The last time Chelsea lost at home was 4 years ago. Thats a long time indeed.

Im satisfied, not far too happy.

Very happy with a well deserved point today, even if I am down to the knuckles after biting fingernails in last 10 mins.

Lots of positives....

Gomes - Totally commanding performance.
Woody - Seems as though he would die for the cause, great block throwing himself in front of Fat Franks shot from about 8 yards out.
Ledley - New grease on ball bearings today.
Modric - Tireless performance
Zokora - Better today, looked more comfortable as DM, even if caught out a couple of times. Loved the turn away from Deco, who's world class?
Bent - Worked really hard on his own, somewhat isolated, but did what he was paid to do when the chance came along.
Subs - all made a difference when they came on.

COYS

henry winter at the telegraph LINK best thing i've seen wriiten by a journoi about spurs for ages, especially te bit about Ramos glaring at GDS when he 'moaned' about being subbed.

I liked Scolari's attitude best when he spoke of his introduction to the club. He was told it is imperative he win the London derbies. Then he went on to name Fulham, Wet Spam and Spurs. No mention of Scum. As if they didn't exist.

I thought that was sweet.

Witten by a Scummer no doubt........LINK

Banger "All interviews I saw were pretty normal to be honest and certainly no mention of a title challenge from what I've seen!" Thats my point. I'm not being over eager or unrealistic - its just that psychologically, a draw shouldn't be 'good enough' if we ever want to be taken seriously.

9_37. Thats the most romantic thing I've seen in ages - even better than that latest romcom Mummy3 we saw last week. My missus is in no fit state to watch spurs with me at the moment - the stress would prove too much, besides doctor said we've got to add another week to the due date,

Reply to 9__37:

I liked Scolari's attitude best when he spoke of his introduction to the club. He was told it is imperative he win the London derbies. Then he went on to name Fulham, Wet Spam and Spurs. No mention of Scum. As if they didn't exist.

I thought that was sweet.

Even sweeter for me.

Reply to 9__37:

I liked Scolari's attitude best when he spoke of his introduction to the club. He was told it is imperative he win the London derbies. Then he went on to name Fulham, Wet Spam and Spurs. No mention of Scum. As if they didn't exist.

I thought that was sweet.

Different subject but seeing liverpool today made me think just how bad they are with out there two man team gerrard and torres and how much i hate liverpool nicking two late goals in there first two game guess who buy torres and gerrard only 3 goals and the other was an own goal! No idea why i posted this because were talking about spurs chelski but oh well!

Woodgate has been left out the England squad! That is just wrong!

Reply to Trembly:

9_37. Thats the most romantic thing I've seen in ages - even better than that latest romcom Mummy3 we saw last week. My missus is in no fit state to watch spurs with me at the moment - the stress would prove too much, besides doctor said we've got to add another week to the due date,

Hope you're playing Mozart and We Beat the Scum 5-1 to baby on a loop. Good for the intelligence, so they say. Not least, good taste.

Reply to banger:

Woodgate has been left out the England squad! That is just wrong!

perhaps capello prefers his CD to be dishonest cheating thug cocaine snorting tossers?

Looks like Corluka is still on the boil. Straight from sparky's mouth.

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Reply to banger:

Woodgate has been left out the England squad! That is just wrong!

Lets hope it's not due to an injury, please God no.

Reply to Trembly:

Banger "All interviews I saw were pretty normal to be honest and certainly no mention of a title challenge from what I've seen!" Thats my point. I'm not being over eager or unrealistic - its just that psychologically, a draw shouldn't be 'good enough' if we ever want to be taken seriously.

So all of a sudden we should be winning at Chelsea after a dodgy start to the season!!! They haven't been beaten at home in 4 years mate!

If we had a confident start to the season then yes winning would have been on many peoples thoughts, but lets be realistic I'm sure 99.99% of Spurs fans would be well happy with the draw, I know I am!

We have too many new players to expect to win every game we play, lets give them time to bed before we expect too much from them!!!

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Reply to banger:

Woodgate has been left out the England squad! That is just wrong!

perhaps capello prefers his CD to be dishonest cheating thug cocaine snorting tossers?

He really been left out what about king bent bently or lennon anyone know the full squad?

9_37. Mozart indeed and a bit of Bach, Beethoven, Vivaldi, Classic FM smooth classics, I also try to get the missus to sit in front of this again LINK but she refuses saying she's already seen it and can she watch something else. Something else??? Why would anyone want to?

Well at least he gets a rest! Unbelievable decision to leave him out tho especially after his performance today!

Banger - its not that I'm not happy. I'm more relieved than happy. I'm ok with it. But in a warped sort of way, I don't want any of us to be ok with it - I want us to be better than that, I want us to always expect to win and be disgusted if we don't. Sorry if I sound ungrateful.

I'm not conding people being suicidal or mental after losing to boro and sunderland, just stating that I would like to think that the right winning mentality is being drilled into the players, just as fitness, diet, tactics etc are. If a man believes he will run through a brick wall for spurs, he will.

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Reply to Trembly:

Reply to banger:

Woodgate has been left out the England squad! That is just wrong!

perhaps capello prefers his CD to be dishonest cheating thug cocaine snorting tossers?

He really been left out what about king bent bently or lennon anyone know the full squad?

Link here

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Reply to Trembly:

Reply to banger:

Woodgate has been left out the England squad! That is just wrong!

perhaps capello prefers his CD to be dishonest cheating thug cocaine snorting tossers?

He really been left out what about king bent bently or lennon anyone know the full squad?

Well unless skysports news have fucked the squad up!

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Reply to chingfordyid99:

Reply to Trembly:

Reply to banger:

Woodgate has been left out the England squad! That is just wrong!

perhaps capello prefers his CD to be dishonest cheating thug cocaine snorting tossers?

He really been left out what about king bent bently or lennon anyone know the full squad?

Link here

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Thank you!

Reply to Trembly:

9_37. Mozart indeed and a bit of Bach, Beethoven, Vivaldi, Classic FM smooth classics, I also try to get the missus to sit in front of this again LINK but she refuses saying she's already seen it and can she watch something else....

banger - I must be the 0.01% that expected us to win today, so I do feel a twinge of disappointment. Maybe that says more about what takes place inside my head than what took place on the pitch, and how I could manage my expectations better.

If I were a Chavs fan I'd feel an opportunity to brag and gloat had been missed so, if only using their misery as a measure, the result is a good achievement.

At least we're no longer sliding backwards; the engine's ticking over; but we need to step on the gas.

Reply to Trembly:

henry winter at the telegraph LINK best thing i've seen wriiten by a journoi about spurs for ages, especially te bit about Ramos glaring at GDS when he 'moaned'...

Good piece. Ramos' 'pursuit of Roman Pavlyuchenko is inspired.'

I'm curious why Henry Winter thinks the pursuit is inspired. Why do you think?

I like the player, although I'd like him even more if he were as technically gifted as Berbatov.

What I imagine he'll bring is pace and courage. I see him as a real live-wire, crackling with electricity; and, like electricity, he can be unpredictable. But he's a force to be channelled, and his boyish energy could prove a handful for defences.

Woodgate injured?!!? Where? When? How? Shit!

Wonder what Cappello was watching this afternoon, Jenas keeps his place but Woody is left out? Woody has been superb on and off the pitch so far this season and has acts like our Captain. We know England have numerous centre halfs but IMO only Rio looks as classy as Woody.

Not overly impressed with Cappello so far

I too was calling out for Thud to replace Modders at half time Harry. It's funny but I've seen a couple of reports on todays match(one from a chelski fan) which includes comments to the effect that Modric looks a good player. I thought he looked like he didn't really know what was going on, especially during the first half. I found myself thinking similarly during Euro 2008 as pundits and journalists extolled his virtues to my bewilderment.

Bent had a decent game aside from the goal I thought; won a fair number of headers which he duly flicked on to an empty space. Looking forward to seeing him with a partner. Go on the Bent.

Still not entirely sure why Bentley is worth 17 mil. Hopefully I'll learn.

I'm starting to understand why we bought Gomez.

Good to see a right-back at right back.

Good to see this cursor moving quicker than Lennon.

Let's hope Hutton gets fit during the break and that we get some momentum going v Villa.

Veloso or Diarra please god.


Go on the Spurs.

Reply to Bletchley Yid:

Wonder what Cappello was watching this afternoon, Jenas keeps his place but Woody is left out? Woody has been superb on and off the pitch so far this season and has acts like our Captain. We know England have numerous centre halfs but IMO only Rio looks as classy as Woody.

Not overly...

Seconded. Capello is nuts. Woody is good stuff and I truly believe that non Spurs fans are likeminded on this.

Reply to el:

I too was calling out for Thud to replace Modders at half time Harry. It's funny but I've seen a couple of reports on todays match(one from a chelski fan) which includes comments to the effect that Modric looks a good player. I thought he looked like he didn't really know what was going on,...

Modric is undoubtedly a very very good player but I am equally very very concerned at how 'off the beat' he was today. Early doors and all that though.

Bentley I instinctively like. this is largely down to his press conference quotes and the subliminal effect his hair is having on me.

I'm serious. There is something about a Bryl Creemed short back and sides that says he's paying attention and no slacker.

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Harry - your web link does not work.

Ps. what does it say?

Reply to 1981_Spurs:

Ps. what does it say?

Sorry, it was a torrent for the game. Now recently departed.