A love letter to Timothée Atouba, once Tottenham’s most entertaining player

[teok]

http://www.planetfootball.com/nostalgia/love-letter-timothee-atouba-tottenhams-entertaining-player/

 

[RichieS]

Good old Toothpaste.

 

[stevespurs]

One of the best nicknames

 

[guiltyparty]

"Entertaining" has various meanings

 

[teok]

"Entertaining" has various meanings

He was dangerous all over the pitch.

I loved him personally but I know he gave some heart attacks.

 

[MikeLondon]

Great read. Thanks very much for posting.

 

[madroosta]

Good old Abooba!

 

[HildoSpur]

most entertaining player? Ehh....

 

[C0YS]

He wasn't very good. Loved to over hit those crosses.

 

[gushayes11]

The goal at Newcastle, that was it.

 

[guiltyparty]

The goal at Newcastle, that was it.

Pretty much. He was terrible

Not a player I even vaguely spend any time thinking about

Had the control of Sissoko, but was even more dangerous as he actually had to defend. Can't imagine Moussa getting a eulogy like that in 10 years...

 

[Gassin's finest]

Obviously a nice lad, but should have taken to the pitch in a red nose, green wig and oversized shoes.

 

[EighteenEightyTwo]

most entertaining player? Ehh....

We had the likes of Keane, Kanoute and Carrick at the time. I know who i'd rather watch.

 

[SUIYHA]

 

[Cornpattbuck]

Only entertaining if you were insane!

 

[McArchibald]

Only entertaining if you were insane!

Or supporting our opponents...

 

[Darrkespur]

Remember him nutmegging Kevin Phillips in our own penalty area in our 5-1 win over Southampton. Was a very dangerous player to his own teammates, but very entertaining!

 

[Gassin's finest]

I think that sums it up nicely...

 

[ralphs bald spot]

I remember seeing him for the first time a man mountain absolutely huge how could he be a full back? - I remember him doing a drag back on the 5 yard line and going on a little dribble he was fun to watch I seem to recall we have had a lot worse

 

[tony_parkes]

Thank you, I'm about to finish a beer and go to bed and this has really made me laugh!

The trick is great but the cross field hoof is just as good.