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Krafty

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Good Week



Nacer Chadli



Some might think this a controversial name to start of this week’s column, but Chadli’s selection in the Good Week pile demonstrates what this is all about. It is not about performance per sae, but more big picture thinking.



Our Belgium winger did not really play well in either game this week, although he did work hard on Sunday as our wingers provided better cover for our full backs. Chadli returned to the starting line-up in Norway and surprisingly kept his place, if not his position, for the United game. That represents a good week for a player who has not really shown us what he is all about yet in a Spurs shirt.



Sandro



Immense in the holding position, nullifying Kagawa completely in the first half, and he can teach some of his team mates a thing or two about shooting from distance.



Kyle Walker’s dead balls



Any Spurs goal from a free kick is worth a mention given how rare they are, and Kyle’s corners were also very good, beating the first man every time if I recall correctly.



After striking home with our first free kick with a direct shot, it was disappointing to see us start resorting to the lay off and shoot tactic subsequently.



Andre Villas-Boas



A big dose of redemption for the manager. Circumstances were not ideal, there was a lot to play for, and the players had to deal with a lot of travelling but AVB got the result he needed and we beat Tromso 2-0!



Oh, and we played well against United, and for really the first time this season the team looked to have a clear game plan, players seemed to know their roles, there was direction on the pitch, and while there was the odd ten minutes when we maybe looked a little tired, a touch ragged, it was much better performance. A touch of luck and we could have enjoyed a very good win.



AVB also came out fighting in his post-match press conference, which is a positive sign and if we can follow this with two wins away to Fulham and Sunderland it will be crisis? What crisis?



People who hate statistics



Lies. Damn lies. Statistics. Last week we had more of the ball and lost 6-0. This week we had 40% of the ball (according to the BBC) and we were the team that deserved the win more.



Aaron Lennon



Very surprising that he made way for Townsend at the Lane, as Azza was playing very well. He also seems to enjoy playing against Evra as pretty much every time he comes up against the United left back he plays well.



Jake Livermore



First Premier League goal as Hull upset Liverpool. He has now confirmed himself as a Premier League player, does he have a future at Spurs? Probably just a little too similar to what we already have, unfortunately.



Alex Pritchard



Ripping it up at Swindon. What we do next with him is crucial.



Bad Week



Adam Smith



Back at Spurs after his Derby loan spell went sour. Could he go from the Derby stiffs to playing Anzhi in the Europa League?



Martin Jol fans



No chance to sign to the big man at Craven Cottage on Wednesday. No chance for him to give us three points either.









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yid-down-under

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Much as Kyle walkers free kick and corners were good you failed to mention his role in the first united equaliser.

Didn't realise smith was back though
 

PhilosoSPUR

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"No chance to sign to the big man at Craven Cottage on Wednesday. No chance for him to give us three points either."

Surely you mean sing? I think the thought of signing him has faded, as AVB would say, immensely.
 

spud

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Aaron Lennon

Very surprising that he made way for Townsend at the Lane, as Azza was playing very well.
No shit! I thought that - unless it was necessary for injury reasons - it was absolute idiocy to substitute Lennon. He was (as usual) terrorising Evra, who probably couldn't believe his luck when the number 7 was held up.
 

TimJ

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I thought we played OK, but not because of anything AVB did. United are definitely not a very good team this season and rely heavily on there two or three great players (Rooney, RVP & Vidic).

In my opinion, we have a better squad than everyone except Man City and the Chavs, but AVB is not getting the best out of them right now.

I want him to do well and still think he deserves time, but I would like to see more evidence of him learning from what he has done and changing things accordingly.

I think it was Einstein who said the definition of madness was doing the same thing over and over again and expecting the outcome to change.
 

TottenhamMattSpur

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Lennon was the best player on the pitch imo. The boos that went off when he made way were so clear. Then a standing ovation for him followed that.

It was the first time this season I've seen a winger look comfortable in his position this season and do damage with it. His pace was causing all sorts of problems.

Then AVB decides he doesn't like this. How dare his Spurs look to entertain.
So off came Lennon and on came Townsend. ALL width went. Most of our goal that went with it.
Chadli wasn't great but he can be a direct attacking threat but he gets pulled for Sigurdsson who has looked lethargic and unadventurous for weeks now.

Nice one Andre.
 

Luka&Zokora

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I all fairness to AVB Lennon is only just back from injury and maybe couldn't get through 90 mins
Lennon was the best player on the pitch imo. The boos that went off when he made way were so clear. Then a standing ovation for him followed that.

It was the first time this season I've seen a winger look comfortable in his position this season and do damage with it. His pace was causing all sorts of problems.

Then AVB decides he doesn't like this. How dare his Spurs look to entertain.
So off came Lennon and on came Townsend. ALL width went. Most of our goal that went with it.
Chadli wasn't great but he can be a direct attacking threat but he gets pulled for Sigurdsson who has looked lethargic and unadventurous for weeks now.

Nice one Andre.
In all fairness to AVB Lennon is only just back from injury and maybe couldn't get through 90 mins
 

UbeAstard

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Good Week

Oh, and we played well against United, and for really the first time this season the team looked to have a clear game plan, players seemed to know their roles, there was direction on the pitch, and while there was the odd ten minutes when we maybe looked a little tired, a touch ragged, it was much better performance. A touch of luck and we could have enjoyed a very good win.

How quickly it can be forgotten we played very well for 45 minutes against Chelsea, Newcastle, Aston Villa and full cup game against Villa.
 

wozzahotspurs

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There was a stat which said Lennon didn't complete or do a single pass in the 2nd half!

That's why AVB is the manager. He notices these things
 

strader

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two things stood out yesterday, wingers playing in there preferred role, which with time the understanding with saldado movement will be in place and goals will be pouring soon.

so big up to Lennon and chadli. Also i feel dembele was om form yesterday, his ball retention is second to none.

is only when dembele isn't playing, the difference to our game is obvious. He wont score double figures but he provides more to our game on different aspects.
 

Geyzer Soze

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Just to weigh into the Lennon debate. He was finished ...

Lennons heatmap from 1/2 time until he was subbed:

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Chadli's for the same period:

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I can see why he was subbed off from that.
 

TottenhamMattSpur

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How quickly it can be forgotten we played very well for 45 minutes against Chelsea, Newcastle, Aston Villa and full cup game against Villa.
That's not entirely true though. The difference between yesterday and most of those games was that yesterday we looked like scoring on a number of occasions rather than passing it around cluelesssly and only shooting from 30 yards.

Villa in the league cup was the only other genuinely attacking match of the ones you mentioned and that Villa side was pathetic.
 

Gb160

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Lennon was the best player on the pitch imo. The boos that went off when he made way were so clear. Then a standing ovation for him followed that.

It was the first time this season I've seen a winger look comfortable in his position this season and do damage with it. His pace was causing all sorts of problems.

Then AVB decides he doesn't like this. How dare his Spurs look to entertain.
So off came Lennon and on came Townsend. ALL width went. Most of our goal that went with it.
Chadli wasn't great but he can be a direct attacking threat but he gets pulled for Sigurdsson who has looked lethargic and unadventurous for weeks now.

Nice one Andre.
hahahahahahaha......have a day off fella.
 

dontcallme

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Lennon was the best player on the pitch imo. The boos that went off when he made way were so clear. Then a standing ovation for him followed that.

It was the first time this season I've seen a winger look comfortable in his position this season and do damage with it. His pace was causing all sorts of problems.

Then AVB decides he doesn't like this. How dare his Spurs look to entertain.
So off came Lennon and on came Townsend. ALL width went. Most of our goal that went with it.
Chadli wasn't great but he can be a direct attacking threat but he gets pulled for Sigurdsson who has looked lethargic and unadventurous for weeks now.

Nice one Andre.

Your 1st 2 paragraphs were so promising as well.
 

grittyspur1

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Bob Soldado had a very bad week, indeed! Very worried for him at present. We need him to start scoring or it will end badly for both him & AVB.
 
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