Mornin’ bluds. That was a bit more like it. Goal concessions aside, I’d agree with Harry that the first half was as good an attacking display as you’re ever likely to see from Tottenham. The movement of Mods and the much improved Rafa, thanks to the return of Thomas, was great to watch. The big man holding them both as twin yo-yo’s, allowing them to be thrust time after time down the highway to the Stokers danger zone, and quickly withdrawn again, with everyone’s favourite Russian doing an impression of someone on the verge of some very good form. Not famed for his work rate, he was IKEA-esque in his space-making and ordered functionality, with Peter providing the finishes that some of our less industrial-type assisting failed to glean reward from. Nice also to hear the crowd give him an extra loud cheer when the teams were read out. Despite what you might have read, the majority of viewers have, if not a burning love, then certainly a great appreciation for the lad who’s out-of-character loss of control on Tuesday was chalked up as just that. Great to see His Royal YouTubenes Raging Kaboul back in our colours as well. It was like he’d never been away.
The second half was fairly standard fare from a side working their way back to form. Not quite the dazzling attacking of the first, but enough of a threat posed while standing firm against the expected aerial assault to get the 3 points. Remaining home games are against WBA, arse, Blackpool and Birmingham
An equally big game concerning our top 4 push happening tonight at Anfield where Defensive Midfielder United are the visitors. A favour from our friends on the Mersey would get the doubters doubting their doubts again and raise hope among the hopeful. Hopefully.
The end-of-season exhibition on Wednesday against Real Madrid next up, where Lennon is expected to have shoved enough Imodium down his gullet to get on the pitch this time. Let’s enjoy it. We’ve earned it.
Some style man.
ReplyDeleteYou are too kind to the Crouch though
and not idolotrous enough to my favourite Russian.
You gloss over our defensive errors but hey, we won, so what's not to like?
Yeah, it was just a quick write-up. Didn't think there was much mileage in pointing out that Hudd got out-paced, followed by an excellent finish, or that Bale got caught napping, followed by another worldey. Thought we were pretty solid apart from that. We were worth the win and showing signs of coming back to life at just the right time.
ReplyDeleteGREAT result at Anfield last night. Keeping the dream alive :-)