:bow: berbatov - legend!
c.o.y.s!

Did keane do his traditional celebration? I don't remember it, and they didn't show it on Sky's highlights but BBC.co.uk show him doing it in this seasons shirt.

Berbatove seems to be slowly finding his feet in the Premiership

The Huddmeister and Zoko were absolutely awesome. Hudd is going to be the best midfielder in the prem and Zoko seems to be adjusting to the demands of the PL, his numerous forward runs were eye catching to say the least. pity about the red card, hope we appeal because he didn't deserve it. All in all, a very inspiring performance from all the lads. Now let's go for that top four spot !!!!! COME ON YOU SPURS!!!! Ah, Life is great again...(sigh)

I agree - Thudd was fantastic today, but its only when we're at home we are able to get a much time as we like on the ball and play like a truly great Spurs team. Thats where we truly lost the game to Arsenal - they bashed the ball off our toes all day. Great form at home though - whats that...5 or 6 wins on the trot at home? Gotta be a few years since we pulled that off.
Hows Keano though? He was helped off at the end. Anyone know if he's OK?

yeah he did his proper celebration for the first time this season... back problems are not taken into account when you score from 25 yards!

Robinson 7- Not much to do but dealt with things wellw when needed
Chimbonda 6- Bit below par, seemed to take an age to do anything today
Lee7- Never been a fan but tonight he was superb and should lkeep his place against Charlton
King 8- Clearly tired and injured but still magnificent, and played many beautiful passes from defence
Dawson 7- Another good performance but he gives a way dangerous free kicks stupidly and did so again tonight
Lennon 7- Not his best performance but always a threat and is learning how to avoid heavy flank marking by running inside and playing some tasty through balls
Malbranque 7- Getting better all the time, started shakily but played very well as the game wore on, but not a LW
Zokora 7- First good game in 2 months and was a marked improvement from Saturday, but still needs to convince
Huddlestone 8- Gives us everything Carrick gave us an more. Some wonderful short and long passing, and great at dictating the pace of the game with his superb ball control. And it is a myth that he is slow, by the way
Defoe 7- Unlucky no to score rather than wasteful. Had many good attempts and really linked well with Berbatov, and played his heart out. Who says he doesn't work for the team exactly?
Berbatov 8- The man is class. The first Spurs player since Ginola who you could accurately describe as having verve. Most gifted player since the mercurial frenchman left.

SUBS:
Keane 7- What a goal, I hope he isn't hurt badly
Tainio 5- Came on to shore things up, no time to do much
Murphy 5- Came on for an injured Keane but the game was almost over!

Smooth

Much better this time Zokora, Give Hudd one more year, and he is better than Carrick
Berbatov already a legend,

Zokora plays a lot better when he is instructed to wonder to go out and attack and is not sitting infront of the defence though his shooting really makes me laugh/smile everytime he attempts.

The hud is class and every long range shot he has always seems to be a threat.... ooooh what a talent we have on our hands

Zokora

Zokora could be great, i know here recovering from Malaria, but to me last night, he had a chance to dominate that midfield, it never happen, and he never seemed to snapping at peoples toes. He made a good run mid second half, but doesn't seem to offer much movement of the ball, when were in possession.
And i saw him just watching the game in the center circle, with his hand on his hip at times, literally.
He has shown glimpses of a great player, balance, turns, passing, a breaking from midfield but they seem pretty few.

Maybe its just me, maybe i was hoping for a younger version of Viera, Davids, Gatusso, we can all hope!:shrug:

Zokora

Zokora could be great, i know he's recovering from Malaria, but to me last night, he had a chance to dominate that midfield, it never happen, and he never seemed to snapping at peoples toes. He made a good run mid second half, but doesn't seem to offer much movement of the ball, when were in possession.
And i saw him just watching the game in the center circle, with his hand on his hip at times, literally.
He has shown glimpses of a great player, balance, turns, passing, a breaking from midfield but they seem pretty few.

Maybe its just me, maybe i was hoping for a younger version of Viera, Davids, Gatusso, we can all hope!:shrug:

Agree with almost everything you've said and the match ratings. I think from watching the game it was obvious that they received one hell of a bollocking after Saturday....everything we did had more of a sense of urgency, and we even made a few tackles at times.

I agree that Defoe did try hard today and in the last few appearances...but he's obviously a moody b*stard, always sulks when he is brought off the bench. He should have scored last night though and could have ended the game on several occasions.

We seemed to be a lot better in the 2nd half, when we actually started using the left wing....too often we concentrate on trying to play through Chimbonda and Lennon and the oppo just push out to their left and crowd out our play. It's only when we start to switch the play that Lennon is actually in any space to cause real problems.

Malbranque can be the answer to left wing problem, but only if he is prepared to stay wide and give us some width. When he drifts in field we make it too easy for our opponents.

i hope zakora turns out to be a box to box midfielder that spurs have needed for years, we need to give him time tho, i was going to post after the arse game that the difference between this season and last is i dont think we battle or have the fight like we did last season, i think alot of that comes down to edgar davids, i know he gives the ball alot but last season but he added alot of bite in a midfield that battled and fought for the ball, we havent done that in years and thats what i thinks been lacking, if we want success we need to add graft to our team much like bolton, if we do that theni think we have enough skill and craft in midfield to win the big matches? and as much as berbatov adds so much to the team he does need to toughen up!!

As many have said it was a far better performance last night but boro did to us what we did to the scum on saturday, they let us play. Zokora looked good because he had time as did the hudd. We need to find that blend of aggression and guile because we will need alot more if we are to challenge at the top. We will perhaps have to sacrifice one of lennon or steed in place of ghaly or tainio becaue we lack real bite. I also think we have missed jj and ghaly against the scum. Lee must keep his place ahead of benoit as well.

Berbatov is pure class. He has 7 in 14 and once we start to get crosses into the box he will get even more. He has only been here a few months but it is clear that he is genuine world class and will only get better, he can be a bit lethargic at times, although I think that is down to frustration at poor service and a lack of team support when pressing high up the pitch, which seems to piss him off more than anything else.

Well, I requested big Tom and JD and Jol delivered!!! We look SOOOO much better with big Tom in the middle, he offers composure and creativity alongside a much needed physical presence, a rare combination! With Zokora likely to be suspended I'd go for Jenas if fit or if not Ghaly should have finished his suspension, Otherwise the team should be UNCHANGED! COYS!!!!

P.S impressed with Lee, looks much more comfortable defending than Benoit, who given time and cuddles will be a good player for us

Make a song out of ........."Mazeltov" Berbatov

Think the guy needs a run of games as a sharp Defoe would've had a couple of goals tonight. That lack of match sharpness is a worry and caused by our constant rotation of strikers.

I agree that Huddlestone was excellent last night, but the defining characteristic of Boro is that they are s-l-o-w. All of them. The weak spot in Hudd's play (especially compared to Carrick) is his positioning. Last night, he had plenty of time to correct and recover, because no one had the pace to exploit his combination of occasionally dodgy positioning and poor acceleration. If he played like that against Bellamy, Henry or Robben, he would not look anywhere nearly as impressive.

We're going to have to grit our teeth and play him, mistakes and all, for a couple of years. He needs matches and we need him.

Neither is a world class left back, but they are both good players with something to offer. BAE, like Huddlestone, is someone we should persevere with until he matures and gets to grips with the Premiership. Dropping him after he followed an excellent performance against Wigan with a shocker against Arse*** could be a good move. But he'll be back.