Spurs failed to break down the Villa defence at White Hart Lane in this televised evening game. I can’t say that Spurs huffed and puffed because there was far more quality in our play than that. Brad Friedel was the busier of the two keepers and two or three of his saves were not clean and convincing. What with a decent penalty appeal turned down for a foul on Defoe, there was only one team that deserved to win this game. The fans often chanted “Boring, boring Villa”, and they were rarely interesting to watch, but they did their job in frustrating Spurs who slipped to fifth place due to Liverpool’s win over Everton..........more....
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Spurs Odyssey FA Cup 4th Rd Replay Match Report - Leeds v Spurs - 03.02.10
Spurs conquered the intimidating atmosphere of a packed Elland Road, the weather and ground conditions and not least a battling and competitive Leeds side who showed they had no intention whatsoever of rolling over to make way for these Premier League giants.
There was plenty of snow in the hours before the game, but the pitch was playable, as the snow had stopped. The ground did however look quite heavy and sodden, but ultimately I think this tested the fitness of the League One players far more than it did the Spurs thoroughbreds. The stadium certainly cranked up the volume levels in the build-up to the game, and ignited the atmosphere with some ancient video on the big screen of goals scored when Leeds were a team to be reckoned with. The home crowd were convinced they’d be “Marching on Together”, but eventually Spurs were the team “marching in” and “on their way to Wembley”
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Having fought hard, and dominated possession until they scored a deserved goal in the 69th minute, Spurs managed to commit the cardinal sin of submitting to a typical sucker punch as five minutes of added time was being announced on the loudspeakers. The solitary point keeps Spurs in fourth place but the question has to be asked – for how long? Liverpool and Villa won today, and City will win tomorrow against a Portsmouth team further depleted by the “fire-sale” re-purchase of Younes Kaboul. That will put three teams within two points of us, and two of them with a game in hand. Maybe Spurs will just have to win their crunch games starting with Villa at home next Saturday tea-time. .....more....
Spurs Odyssey Match Report - Spurs v Fulham - 26.01.10
At the 23rd attempt, man of the match contender Gareth Bale finally lost that hoodoo of never having started a Premier League game for Spurs to finish on the winning side. More importantly, a refreshing Spurs side regained their league form, beating a somewhat depleted Fulham side to strengthen their hold on fourth place, at least in relation to Liverpool who drew at Wolves.
Manager Harry Redknapp made five changes from the team that started against Leeds. There was no sign of Niko Kranjcar, and David Bentley was given only his second league start of the season to play on the right wing. Tom Huddlestone returned to the midfield alongside Wilson Palacios who was on top of his game and is another contender for any man of the match award. Luka Modric was back at his best and playing where he has played best for Spurs – on the left side of midfield. Modric and Bale often combined ruthlessly to give Fulham right back Aaron Hughes a torrid time.........more....
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Spurs Odyssey Academy Report - Spurs U-18s v Coventry U-18s - 23.01.10
Last season this fixture finished incredibly 6-6 so while there was not as many goals this time at least most were in the right net for us. This was more like the football that the U-18's have been playing for the last couple of years featuring quick passing and moving using both flanks, as well as going through the middle. This ended the run of two defeats against Portsmouth and MK Dons where the finishing was not as clinical as today. M'Poku looks to have recovered from his injury and Durojaiye had his best game so far. Coventry had their chances but were undone by a weak defence. Bottomer provided the steel in the middle but too often channelled his aggression in the wrong areas with the ref giving him a final warning before the end of the first half having already booked him earlier.
Next Saturday the Academy entertain third place Aston Villa at the Lodge
Spurs failed to play with the character, the belief and confidence invested in them by their travelling fans against one of the weakest Liverpool teams they could hope to meet last night. Spurs too were missing key players, and Lennon was their most sorely missed ingredient, as despite plenty of possession until the latter stages, Spurs just did not have the cutting edge to break down a Liverpool side, whose work ethic was beyond question.
Liverpool were of course missing Torres, Gerrard and Benayoun to name but three, but they did have Mascherano back in midfield. The Argentine midfielder would have missed the game had it been played when originally scheduled 10 days previously, but of course Torres, Gerrard and Benayoun were injured since that date. Alberto Aquilani got only his third Premier League start for the home side, and played in the “Gerrard role” behind Dirk Kuyt, who was the prove the two-goal destroyer of Spurs hopes......more...
