The Weekend That Was

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Wasn’t able to get a stream for the game in the end, and patchy 3G coverage meant I was heavily reliant on the twitterazzi. Sounds like one that could have gone either way and perhaps we were a shade fortunate to get our equaliser. 9 from 9 followed by 2 from 9 means 2011 hasn’t started at the breakneck pace we’d hoped for, but it’s 1 defeat in 15 or so games so we’ve got to be pretty happy haven’t we? That’s 17 points rescued from losing positions this season, more than any other Premier League side. Plucky resilience or a lack of focus? Elsewhere, Dazza Bent scores on his debut and made sure we actually made up some ground on Citeh, and we’ll be hoping Bolton can get something from the Chavs tonight.

So Pav’s head wasn’t in the right place to join the squad eh? All these offers (one) that happen once in a blue moon (pretty much every transfer window) and he went into meltdown. It reminds me of what Guus Hiddink used to say about him being able to take one look at him before a game and knowing whether or not he was going to turn up or not, such is the enigma of our Russian goal-bagger.  Harry had a slightly less complex explanation: ‘’What did he have this week? Oh yes, it’s a long way to Newcastle! He had a bit of a sore groin and he couldn’t make it, so there we go’’. Should have said you had the Brad’s, less questions Roman! Contradictory information puts him within the vicinity of the city over the weekend, this time discussing personal terms with Sunderland.

A striker, a striker, my Kingdom for a striker! It does make me laugh those who profoundly state that we need one with no reference to what’s available. Perhaps we should ask those in charge to enter ’20’ for shooting and heading, click search and see what our scouts throw back at us? Everyone in the developed world, Levy and Redknapp more than anyone, can hear us crying out for one and if there is anything consistent coming out of the ITK machine, it’s that a lot of work is being done to remedy the situation. The fans, like the appointed negotiators being sent out, need to be patient and keep a lid on it for a bit longer. We are Brinksmanship Hotspur and with only an FA Cup game until the window shuts, I fully expect something to happen (woh!). I fear Suarez, but hope for Benzema or Fabiano. They sound fancier.

Friday was supposed to see a conclusion of sorts to the Olympic Stadium debate, but breaking news suggests that the legacy doo-dads need more time to examine the bids put forth by both clubs. So another couple of weeks for regurgitated view points and the #saynotostratford brigade have another chance to stage another mass (200 or so) protest and block the High Road.

And finally, Bale’s got a wonky back, but apparently he’ll be offered 100k a week in a new deal. Swings and roundabouts. Gray and Keys are shown up for the charmless nurks they really are. A couple of old windbags pedalling tired, inaccurate clichés? Not ENTIRELY against your ethos now is it Sky Sports?