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    From Fratton Park to N17, Project Harry.

    You may want to note that Bill Nicholson took the team from being a shambles to being champions in a couple of seasons and then built a dynasty that lasted into the 1970's. He also won most things along the way. Redknapp on the other hand who in my opinion is a lucky manager but not an...
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    We hate Harry/"player"/Levy/Spurs...

    I think I am right in saying that Cameron and Clegg have a 'whole' 18 months commercial experience between them yet are paid a hell of a lot of money to run UK PLC. So, being in a position doesn't necessarily mean you are qualified to be there, that you are up to the job or even the best person...
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    We hate Harry/"player"/Levy/Spurs...

    Abuse or threats are of course out of bounds but anything else is reasonable as this is after all a discussion forum. Alternatively, this site will die due to blandness with everyone following the party line. As for campaigns? It appears that a small minority (the 'Good-guys') are not able to...
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    So White Hart Lane it is then.

    So if the post is to be believed, we have tarnished our reputation by: Offering a sound, economic plan to save Londoners years of additional tax burden. Build two outstanding state of the art and viable stadia, Bring jobs to three areas of London Local investment in a number of boroughs and...
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    Lies, damned lies and frustrating statistics

    As stats go what about 6 points from 15 in 2010 or 3 goals in 5 league games this year? Wasteful in attack and increasingly predictable is how I see us at the moment. When we should now have left Liverpool and co well behind we are now possibly going to drop to 6th after citeeh play. I think...
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    Saturday's Tactical Misfailings

    You do know that Lennon played in two of the three home debacles this season? Apart from that when has Redknapp ever been called a tactical genius or anything similar? Never. Why? Because he isn't. He is a manager of the old school - a man manager with an additional great strength which is his...
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    Favoured Starting XI

    Crouch can be fairly effective against teams that don't press us like Wigan. However, teams like Stoke who do make us go very long and predictable when Crouch starts. When we don't have the high ball option we retain possession better.
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    If its not perfect it can be improved.

    Interesting read and the point about crouch is very true and was one of the reasons why a few of us knew he would not be a good signing - unless that is he is coming on with 15 minutes to go to save a game or win it. But then why spend so much for a 'part-time' player. I also agree with those...
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    Why Tottenham should be the first Premiership club to create an MLS team

    I haven't seen it anywhere else on here so far so I'll put it here. Very sad news about Dani Jarque - the Espanyol player we were trying to sign last summer who died yesterday of a suspected heart attack at just 26.
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    The Case of the Europa League

    No it wasn't - if you take off a zero that was the real figure for the run that ended with Sevilla. Yes as low as that. The disparity between UEFA is vast and has not been worth the commitment when you earn more from league survive and position in the EPL. This is why UEFA has cobbled together...
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    Some thoughts on the Wigan match

    I have said on many occasions that I knew Redknapp fairly well and I was underwhelmed by his appointment and never caught up in the good old 'arry stuff peddled by the press etc. I believe he is a limited manager in the kevin Keegan mould of motivation as his prime weapon and he is the least...
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    That rising feeling

    That's a good assessment of things IMHO. I think any manager coming into a team and seeing the strikers we have would be worried especially given the situation we were / are in. Pav may need to play with a supporting striker to become more successful and Bent isn't intelligent enough to do it -...
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    Return of that sinking feeling

    For me the signing of a couple of centre-forwards in january is essential. From the start of the season I have felt that Bent has never and will never be good enough for Spurs and although I still hold judgement, I am increasingly thinking that Pav is not capable of scaring defences either not...
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    I don't think that we will be relegated

    I was there that day - couldn't get out of the ground for about two hours after as they went up as well. Still remember that Peter Taylor should have had a penalty that day. The goal difference was the 9 we put past Bristol Rovers I think which meant Brighton fell short. I reckon it's a bit...
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    Tactically Utterly Inept

    You're right that he did play mostly on the right (or in the centre behind the strikers) at barca but this was because he was worthy of a place in the side, couldn't dislodge any of Messi, Henry, Ronaldinho but could compete with Borjan on the right. However, his natural position is as left...
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    Middlesbrough (A): Stoof's Shout

    Yes, and I couldn't help laugh when I saw the Everton free-kick fly in at the near psot with Robbo totally done - just like the good old days. If we didn't buy well this summer (as time will tell), I am sure we sold well.
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    Will Jenas become the unsung hero?

    I don't wish to name drop, but a now deceased english world cup winner who I got to know over the years would have described Jenas as a 'Vinegar Player'. He meant it sits there and does nothing for months and you wonder why you bought it in the first place. Then the day you have fish and chips...
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    David Bentley v Aaron Lennon: Dilemmas and contradictions

    For all the talk of Lennon being an out and out winger, I think he could go the way of Giggs and develop his game more centrally as it is the curse of all wingers to be cut off from decent supply and then get accused of drifting in and out of games. It is the very nature of the beast in that...
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    To Dare Is To do?

    or that as the rumour has it he likes a nice cigarette? (and I am not one of those who knock him or want to see him go!)
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    GREAT GAMES: 1981 FA Cup Final Replay

    Although I still have hair, I remember that final very well. To me this is still the best FA cup final in modern times bar none as it had everything. I do have to say one thing, that is as great a goal as Villas was Steve Mackenzies was an absolute belter too but it seems to have been...
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