The Official 2010/11 Tottenham Hotspur FC Thread

[rubecube]

Yep, thought Sandro was excellent today. Just as solid defensively has Palacios, without the penchant for dumb fouls. What has happened to Aaron Lennon? He has not looked the same since coming back from injury last year.

[Da Bosman]

I didn't think Lennon was too bad today, but he has clearly lost a bit of that blistering pace he had at this point last year. You're right rubecube, that injury seems to have taken something out of his game. He made one great diagonal run into the box today and almost scored.

[d_phaneuf]

both Rafa and Huddlestone took part in training today and should be good to go tomoro vs Inter at WHL

thought VdV might be out for awhile after going off at OT

great news, I think they can get the win tomoro

[d_phaneuf]

DVD of tonights match all ready out

[Coys1882]

Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf

DVD of tonights match all ready out

I can't imagine what it must have been like at the Lane tonight. At the 90th min where the crowd was singing 'o when the spurs' I had goosebumps all over my arms from watching on television - how crazy must have that atmosphere have been there?

[ipuckedyourmom]

Surprised no one has posted about it already so I guess I'll be the first to state it.

Bale is amazing!!

[d_phaneuf]

Wales winger Gareth Bale has told the BBC that he wants to see out his contract at Tottenham.
The 21-year-old provided two assists in Spurs' 3-1 win over Inter Milan on Tuesday having scored a hat-trick against the Italians in October.
"Yeah, as I said I want to keep playing at Tottenham and keep enjoying my football," said the left-sided player.
"I'm just enjoying playing and enjoy playing at Tottenham at the moment. We've got a lot to look forward to."
Bale's current contract runs out in the summer of 2014 having signed for Spurs from Southampton in 2007 for an initial fee of £5m.

The Cardiff-born player has been linked with the likes of Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid following his brilliant performances in Premier League and in Europe.
However, Bale was keen to play down the hype surrounding him.

"I'm not sure what all the fuss is about, it's a bit surreal," he added "Every footballer knows it comes with the game if you're doing well. It's kind of nice.
"Being viewed as a 'hot property' does not make me feel any different than I have been feeling."
Bale said he could not pinpoint as to why he was in the best form of his short career.
"I wouldn't say there's one reason. The team are playing well and it's easier to play in a team playing well. The boys around me and the manager gives us all confidence and that helps the team express themselves," he added.

Meanwhile, former Tottenham midfielder and FA Cup winner Ricky Villa has told the BBC that Bale should be spoken of in the same breath as Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo.
"He played brilliantly and you can compare him to Messi and Ronaldo - a player of that quality," said the 58-year-old 1978 Argentina World Cup winner.
"He has to carry on like that. He has to keep going that way and he should be close to those two players."

He is basically the anti-Ronaldo

never dives, extremely humble, I love it

I also liked that Harry said when he gave him 3 days off in the middle of last week he told him to "go abroad" for a vacation, and he went up to Cardiff to stay with his mom

[d_phaneuf]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/foot...ur/9156748.stm

video to go with the story as well

[d_phaneuf]

and for good measure

TOTTENHAM WILL NEVER SELL BALE SAYS REDKNAPP


Bale applauds fans after Tottenhams 3-1 victory over Inter Milan

Thursday November 4,2010
By Frank Wiechula
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Harry Redknapp last night insisted Gareth Bale is not for sale at any price.
Bale, 21, is hot property following another stunning display against Inter Milan in Tottenham’s 3-1 Champions League victory.
Spurs could treble the £10million they paid for Bale three years ago, but Redknapp said about potential suitors: “They wouldn’t buy him for that, that’s for sure.

“If he had a value and we wanted to sell him his value would be way, way in excess of that sort of figure. He really is an amazing young player. I don’t think you could put a figure on it. We wouldn’t even entertain a bid.

“The chairman has said he’s not for sale and that’s good enough. We’re not looking to sell our best players.”

Tottenham is big enough for us and every player
Luka Modric insisted he had no desire to leave Tottenham
Team-mate Luka Modric claimed Bale had no reason to think about leaving Spurs.
“Every time you play well people are looking at you,” he said. “But it’s important not to think about other clubs because Tottenham is big enough for us and every player.
“I can achieve everything with Spurs. All players are thinking the same. We all have long-term contracts. It’s good for the club as it gives you stability.”

[rubecube]

Something needs to be done about this back 4.

[d_phaneuf]

Originally Posted by rubecube

Something needs to be done about this back 4.

I blame Harry completely for that

in the league and without van der vaart they have to go 4-4-2, the back 4 shouldn't have mattered

Kaboul had played so well the last few games and then that happened

[rubecube]

Yeah, but they're just not very good when King isn't playing, and the fullbacks aren't very good in general.

[vennegoor of hesselink]

[d_phaneuf]

hate that, last time a Spurs player won player of the month I think it was Defoe and he didn't score his next 3 games

Originally Posted by rubecube

Yeah, but they're just not very good when King isn't playing, and the fullbacks aren't very good in general.

I like BAE, I think he is improving a ton

They need to bring someone else in at LB though to give him a rest at some point though, when he gets tired he takes stupid fouls

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf

hate that, last time a Spurs player won player of the month I think it was Defoe and he didn't score his next 3 games



I like BAE, I think he is improving a ton

They need to bring someone else in at LB though to give him a rest at some point though, when he gets tired he takes stupid fouls

Yeah, he's been improving, but I'm actually more concerned with RB. Corluka is okay, but not great. Hutton is miles ahead of where he was last year but he's not CL quality. The biggest concern for me though is depth at CB. There's a big drop off after Dawson and King.

[d_phaneuf]

Woodgate is supposedly ready to come back in January, the surgery was a complete success and he has been working out at the facility with Defoe and Dawson

Defoe said in an interview that he looks great

If that happens, than just rotate King/Woodgate for games beside Dawson

[rubecube]

Apparently Kranjcar wants out if he doesn't receive more playing time.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...nsfers&cc=5901

While I understand why he hasn't played ahead of VDV and Lennon, I can't understand how Jenas has played more minutes than him and Bentley.

[Achmat]

Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf

Woodgate is supposedly ready to come back in January, the surgery was a complete success and he has been working out at the facility with Defoe and Dawson

Defoe said in an interview that he looks great

If that happens, than just rotate King/Woodgate for games beside Dawson

That won't happen.

[Achmat]

Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf

I blame Harry completely for that

in the league and without van der vaart they have to go 4-4-2, the back 4 shouldn't have mattered

Kaboul had played so well the last few games and then that happened

It's pretty apparent 442 is outdated.
They just need to adapt to play without VDV which really shouldn't be too hard.

[d_phaneuf]

Originally Posted by rubecube

Apparently Kranjcar wants out if he doesn't receive more playing time.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...nsfers&cc=5901

While I understand why he hasn't played ahead of VDV and Lennon, I can't understand how Jenas has played more minutes than him and Bentley.

Niko's threats seemed to have the opposite effect

Bentley starts today instead of him in place of the still injured Lennon

VdV is back though