Tottenham Hotspur - the Pride of London

[Spurslover]

6 losses already, 3 more to equal last year's total no of losses with 22 more games to play, i.e. Win 6-7 matches before losing 1.

Hmm...

Realistically, NO WAY!!! It's not that I have no confidence in Spurs, but to put the record straight, I DOUBT AVB's ability.

I think we will lose 4th as well this season, maybe 6th too.

Sad...

[Spurslover]

4 more games. Spurs have themselves to blame for blowing away chances to stretch the lead. So much have been said about the outstanding streak, but a season is 38 games and not 30 games. Wins against Man U, Man C and Arsenal in this season must be capped with a win at Stamford Bridge, which shows how important is this match.

Chelski owe us this match as they win the UCL last season and gotten a back door to this year's UCL only to get into UEL final. So do they deserve UCL or UEL this season? They are in this season's UEL final didn't they? This only shows that they don't deserve the back door entrance.

Yet Spurs cannot wait for Chelski to help, we can only help ourselves, but if we defend like the last few games, we are a goner.

Hope that the players rise from last year's painful experience!

COMON YOU SPURS!!!

[mr_missile]

Originally Posted by Spurslover

4 more games. Spurs have themselves to blame for blowing away chances to stretch the lead. So much have been said about the outstanding streak, but a season is 38 games and not 30 games. Wins against Man U, Man C and Arsenal in this season must be capped with a win at Stamford Bridge, which shows how important is this match.

Yet Spurs cannot wait for Chelski to help, we can only help ourselves, but if we defend like the last few games, we are a goner.

Hope that the players rise from last year's painful experience!

COMON YOU SPURS!!!

sorry bro, united played very poorly last nite and lost to chelski.

hope that u guys win on weds!

[archie23]

RVP put water or not? Helping his former club by not scoring so arse can secure fourth.

[Spurslover]

Originally Posted by mr_missile

sorry bro, united played very poorly last nite and lost to chelski.

hope that u guys win on weds!

Bro

We have only ourselves to blame for blowing away the lead, which was 10 last year and 7 this year. We defeated Man C for our own target and in the end allowed Man U to play to a draw with Gooners and lost to Chelski. From my memory, Man U has never helped Spurs in anyway before. So it is our own fault to lose our lead knowing that we need wins against tough teams.

Thanks Bro for your support. Somehow or rather, it seems like a conspiracy against Spurs when teams like Arsenal, Chelski, Man U and Man C seems to get the refreeing decisions when it matters even if those decisions are glaringly wrong.

I understand 1 more top four competitors will encourage buying of star players, which in turn helps such teams to challenge for the title. However, it is sad if EPL top four is a predetermined top four. In my own opinion, Man C, Chelski and Arsenal doesn't have the consistency they used to have, hence, they do not deserve to be in UCL especially Chelski and Arsenal.

On the other hand, Spurs didn't treasure their chances too, so it is only right that we have to slog it out for our dream. Hope that we win at Stamford Bridge this time round.

COMON YOU SPURS!!!

[mr_missile]

Originally Posted by Spurslover

Bro

We have only ourselves to blame for blowing away the lead, which was 10 last year and 7 this year. We defeated Man C for our own target and in the end allowed Man U to play to a draw with Gooners and lost to Chelski. From my memory, Man U has never helped Spurs in anyway before. So it is our own fault to lose our lead knowing that we need wins against tough teams.

Thanks Bro for your support. Somehow or rather, it seems like a conspiracy against Spurs when teams like Arsenal, Chelski, Man U and Man C seems to get the refreeing decisions when it matters even if those decisions are glaringly wrong.

I understand 1 more top four competitors will encourage buying of star players, which in turn helps such teams to challenge for the title. However, it is sad if EPL top four is a predetermined top four. In my own opinion, Man C, Chelski and Arsenal doesn't have the consistency they used to have, hence, they do not deserve to be in UCL especially Chelski and Arsenal.

On the other hand, Spurs didn't treasure their chances too, so it is only right that we have to slog it out for our dream. Hope that we win at Stamford Bridge this time round.

COMON YOU SPURS!!!

bro, i believe united could and would have done better against the gunners and chelski had we not won the title already.

when i first saw the fixtures at the start of the league, i thought :"shit! what a tough run in. better not depend on these 2 games to win the title!"

and then u guys beat city and allowed united to secure the title early. united really took their feet off the gas after that. no motivation to play hard against them liao. can see from the body language of the players.

but i see the desire in spurs' players. i really hope spurs make it this year. good luck and c'mon you spurs tonite!

[Spurslover]

Originally Posted by mr_missile

bro, i believe united could and would have done better against the gunners and chelski had we not won the title already.

when i first saw the fixtures at the start of the league, i thought :"shit! what a tough run in. better not depend on these 2 games to win the title!"

and then u guys beat city and allowed united to secure the title early. united really took their feet off the gas after that. no motivation to play hard against them liao. can see from the body language of the players.

but i see the desire in spurs' players. i really hope spurs make it this year. good luck and c'mon you spurs tonite!

Thanks Bro

I think if we can't rely on the top guns, we have to rely on the relegation fighters and ourselves after this morning's draw with Chelski.

It seems like Chelski will escape again by qualifying as Aston Villa and Everton have nothing to play for already. The current hope is that Wigan and Newcastle can make a stand for themselves and fight for their right to stay in the EPL.

COMON YOU SPURS!!!

[mr_missile]

Originally Posted by Spurslover

It seems like Chelski will escape again by qualifying as Aston Villa and Everton have nothing to play for already. The current hope is that Wigan and Newcastle can make a stand for themselves and fight for their right to stay in the EPL.

COMON YOU SPURS!!!

bro, looking at the remaining 2 fixtures, spurs still has a fighting chance :

this weekend :

villa vs chelski : villa are on 40 pts but still not quite safe from relegation. they will have to gain something from this fixture or risk everything going into the last game at wigan who will be fighting for the premier league lives then. but then again, if wigan loses to arsenal this weekend, chances are they will be relegated.

arsenal vs wigan : a must-not-lose game for wigan and a must win game for arsenal.

stoke vs spurs : stoke is safe and nothing much to play for. spurs should win here.

i predict a draw for chelsea, win for arsenal and win for spurs this weekend and setting up a grandstand finish next week. c'mon u spurs.

[Spurslover]

Originally Posted by mr_missile

bro, looking at the remaining 2 fixtures, spurs still has a fighting chance :

this weekend :

villa vs chelski : villa are on 40 pts but still not quite safe from relegation. they will have to gain something from this fixture or risk everything going into the last game at wigan who will be fighting for the premier league lives then. but then again, if wigan loses to arsenal this weekend, chances are they will be relegated.

arsenal vs wigan : a must-not-lose game for wigan and a must win game for arsenal.

stoke vs spurs : stoke is safe and nothing much to play for. spurs should win here.

i predict a draw for chelsea, win for arsenal and win for spurs this weekend and setting up a grandstand finish next week. c'mon u spurs.

Good Try Bro

Chelski won, Spurs won. Hopefully, Wigan win tonight. As Newcastle is safe already and nothing to play for.

COMON YOU SPURS!!!

[Castrol]

Originally Posted by Spurslover

Good Try Bro

Chelski won, Spurs won. Hopefully, Wigan win tonight. As Newcastle is safe already and nothing to play for.

COMON YOU SPURS!!!

unfortunately, our FA cup winner kanna thrashed...

[Castrol]

Originally Posted by Spurslover

Good Try Bro

Chelski won, Spurs won. Hopefully, Wigan win tonight. As Newcastle is safe already and nothing to play for.

COMON YOU SPURS!!!

unfortunately, our FA cup winner kanna thrashed...

[mr_missile]

Originally Posted by Castrol

unfortunately, our FA cup winner kanna thrashed...

all down to the last game liao.

newcastle vs arsenal : wigan has been relegated so newcastle safe. will newcastle's players be thinking of a summer by the beach already and let arsenal steamroll them?

spurs vs sunderland : sunderland also safe now. spurs should have no problems winning this at white hart lane. then all eyes will be on the newcastle vs arsenal game.....

good luck you spurs!

[Spurslover]

Spurs will not even qualify for UEL if they carry on in this manner, i.e. selling quality players (berbatov, modric, bale...), buying foolishly, playing like shit, and big mouthing their potential.

[Spurslover]

Liverpool deserves the win, but sorry Liverpool fans, IMHO, they may not be champion this year, Man City is looking strong and Chelsea may re-emerge. Hopefully, Liverpool can proof me wrong.

As for Spurs, it is time to recollect this idiotic season. We've done so well, yet so badly. We done well to make a lot of money through the sales of Bale, but that did not bail us out. We bought so many players that did not have the mental strength to pull us through bad times, yet they did not give up at times.

IMHO, we need changes, be it with Sherwood or whoever the manager. AVB brought us the technical way of scoring points, now we need to add the Spurs way of winning matches.

Allow me to voice my opinion about the team this season:

Goalkeeper
Are we going to strengthen this department because Loris needs capable back up?
Friedel is getting on age.
Gomes already in cold storage for so long.

Defence
Buy quality defenders, we can see lose out on pace, reading of the game and making too many mistakes.
Dawson - lost out in pace.
Kaboul - injured for too long, lost touch of the game.
Chiriches - gotten turn upside down and downside up.
Vertonghen - best so far, but far from best, forget changing club Vertongen, you fit well at Spurs, but you need to take whatever position the coach throw you, you are a player, your job is to play for the team!
Rose - didn't rise to the occasion, that mean he "rose" last season, can't cross, can't out run defenders, worst still can't defend. Wake up Rose! Rise to every situation! Not occasion!
Naughton - incapable of defending, unable to hold the front as attacking wing back, wake up Naughton! This is EPL, no more reserve matches. You need to up your game, boy!
Walker - Too bothered with his fame from two years ago. Wake up Walker! You cannot keep depending on your speed when it comes to defending. You can depend on your speed during attack though.
This is how bad the defend is to me. Play 3 centre-back with wingers that can defend.

Midfield
Eriksen - He stand out as the player of Spurs' lousy season, but that doesn't mean anything becoz Spurs has a bad season.
Paulinho - Good player, but went missing in the middle of the game when going gets tough. He needs to get his toughness going.
Townsend - Fluke last season, he is no Bale, he can't bail Spurs out. He cuts in too often.
Lennon - I like him, but without a shining Walker, he is no armour. He is not shouldering anything much without surrounding players supporting him.
Sandro - I like him as well, but again too inconsistent and injured too often.
Dembele - To me this guy sucks big time!!! Hold on to the ball too long for an attacking midfielder, plays more like a defensive midfielder forward yet can't defend properly, no speed, lack of accuracy in shooting!!! Not scoring enough for an attacking midfielder, belongs in Fulham, another London club, not at the Lane.
Chadli - He can play, but no mental strength and probably no too intelligent too, not enough speed too.
Lamela - So much hype about him, but he doesn't have the strength and skill at the wing as Gutiérrez, doesn't have mental strengthen of Coloccini, doesn't possess the speed and skill of Agüero, doesn't have the gut and grit of Tevez. Is he really from Argentina and that good?
Bentaleb - He has done well, but not enough, hopefully, he can improve next season.
Capoue - Talk too much, does so little except for the first couple of matches, thereafter, head and ego swell too much.
Sigurdsson - Another spark besides Eriksen, but also cuts in too much, unable to wing play.
Hopefully, we add wing players and sell some players that can pursue an attacking course when needed and defend when required. Play 3 central midfielders, 1 attacking, 2 defending to cover the wingers/wingbacks.


Striker
Adebayor - Is he able to be there again next season?! I am not too sure.
Soldado - Good player with good touches, it is so evident in his play, but too few goals, he is a 2nd striker that runs in to pick up pieces, to play him as a lone striker is truly a big mistake.
Kane - Play Kane with Soldado, Kane chase the ball down and head the ball down for Soldado, whom foot work can free anyone or score on his own.
Buy 2 more strikers, Demba Ba is dropping down the packing order at Chelski (good buy!!!) and Hernández (great buy!!!) is unsettled at Man Utd. These 2 players are mentally strong and are good partners for Soldado and Kane. Once gotten either of these two, can release Adebayor, he is too inconsistent already.

Correct me if I am wrong. I didn't record we score any from corners with so many big players, yet we have so many corners.



COMON YOU SPURS!!!

[Spurslover]

Cazorla open to Arsenal exit: We lack a winning mentality


Talking about winning mentality. I have been stressing that Spurs needed that since Harry Redknapp days.

We should buy Cazorla as he has winning mentality, buy Demba Ba (look at how he gets Chelski to semis of UCL).

Daniel Levy, prove to us you have the type of bargain power that can get Spurs somewhere. Start winning silverware then you can talk about more profit, look at Man U, Daniel.

COMON YOU SPURS!!!