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Discussion in 'Spurscommunity Front Page News' started by Geez, Dec 17, 2006.

  • by Geez, Dec 17, 2006 at 9:17 PM

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    Martin Jol described himself as a ‘very happy man’ after we claimed our first away win in the Barclays Premiership this season at Manchester City on Sunday.

    Goals from Calum Davenport – his first for us – and a wonderful strike from Tom Huddlestone – his first for us in the league – handed us a 2-0 lead at the break and that scoreline was the least we deserved after completely dominating proceedings in the opening 45 minutes.

    Not surprisingly, City hit back in the second half, pulled a goal back via Joey Barton and put us under more territorial pressure but there was to be no denying us this time.

    The victory came in Martin’s 100th game in charge, stretched our recent run to two defeats in 19 games and lifted us up to seventh in the Premiership, just three points behind Liverpool in third.

    “It was a great win, especially here at Manchester City,” reflected Martin at Eastlands. “I won’t say they win all their games at home but before today they had four wins and four draws and only conceded one goal in those eight matches, but we scored two in the first half and could have scored another two three.

    “That was our problem, because at 3-0 the game would have been all over but with Stuart Pearce, 2-0 is never enough.

    “City showed that in the second half, scored with half an hour to go and with all the matches we’ve played lately, I knew we might have needed that third goal. In the end it was enough and that was pleasing.”

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    Martin Jol hasn't ruled out the chance of Aaron Lennon being fit for Wednesday night's Carling Cup quarter-final against Southend United.

    The in-form winger missed Sunday’s win at Manchester City after suffering slight inflammation in his knee.

    Martin reported at Eastlands: “He had an operation earlier in the season and the inflammation came up again, so it was better for us to rest him. It's something that comes and goes. Hopefully he’ll be fit for selection on Wednesday, if not, we’ll have to wait another week.”
    Geez, Dec 17, 2006
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Discussion in 'Spurscommunity Front Page News' started by Geez, Dec 17, 2006.

  1. Reece
    doesn't sound good that lennon's got problems with his knee this early in his career. Great result though !! coys
    Reece, Dec 17, 2006
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  2. spursFanKC
    rest lennon and king against Southend. Is o'hara a winger?
    spursFanKC, Dec 17, 2006
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  3. davidmatzdorf
    Not really. Left footed skilful passing central midfielder.
    davidmatzdorf, Dec 17, 2006
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  4. elDiablo
    ......who likes to shoot from distance i believe. pair him up with hudd.

    id just like to say, not directly to you, but altho hudd is slow, he kept up with joey barton whenever barton went on a run. Hudd forced him out to the wings a few times, and was never skinned. I think he lacks acceleration, but i dont think he is ridulously slow
    elDiablo, Dec 17, 2006
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  5. StuckinPoland
    we should play a full team against southend. we're in the last 8 of a cup. we'd look like complete prats if we 'rest' players and then lose. this game isn't a 'gimme' !!!

    if we have it wrapped up early then make subs but we saw against port vale that it aint as easy as it sounds to rest people and still win.

    plus, we dont want to disrespect southend and give them any more motivation.
    StuckinPoland, Dec 18, 2006
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  6. BringBack_leGin
    O'Hara is not a winger but he has got pace and skill and the ability to cross so in theory could play out left in much the same way as Becks (who didn't have pace) played wide right most of his career and still does, but O'Hara is very hard working and a very good passer with vision on top of his pace and skill so would proabably be best nurtured as a central player and could be a perfect compliment to Huddlestone given the chance. He is also a natural leader, despite not being the largest, and in pre-season the coupla times I saw him he seemed to grab the game by the scruff of the neck andmake demands of the players around him. Not bad for a 19 years old untried player amongst experienced internationals!
    BringBack_leGin, Dec 18, 2006
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  7. davidmatzdorf
    That's exactly right. There are different sorts of pace. No one Huddlestone's size, except perhaps Jonah Lomu before his kidneys packed up, can go from nought to 60 in an impressively short time. Once Hudd gets underway, he covers the ground.

    As I've said several times, once he gets his experience and anticipation to a standard of maturity comparable to his passing, he'll reliably get there in time when the other side threatens.

    This is one of Carrick's great skills. Huddlestone is 6 years younger than Carrick. Give him time, he'll get it.
    davidmatzdorf, Dec 18, 2006
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  8. jenko
    I agree, but this should do it.....

    Robbo
    Stalteri, Dawson, Davenport, Ekotto
    Ghaly, The HUD, Tainio, Malbranque
    Mido, Defoe

    Its a squad game, If we go out with that we don't deserve the cup.....
    jenko, Dec 18, 2006
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  9. SouthLondonSpur
    He has just had knee surgey though? Its always a risk with his kind of talent.
    SouthLondonSpur, Dec 18, 2006
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  10. paxton_soul

    Hmmm definitely agree that we should give lennon and ledders a rest - but I wouldn't muck around with the defence too much. Chimbo should be played. And no kids on debut (sorry but play o'hara in a nothing fixture - this is too big)
    paxton_soul, Dec 18, 2006
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