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Krafty

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May 26, 2004
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Good Week



Nabil Bentaleb



This season just keeps on getting better and better for Nabil. In the space of a week he can add a win at Old Trafford and a first professional start at Ashburton Grove to his CV.



The best thing you can say about Bentaleb is that he does not look out of place in the Premier League. He looks fairly strong, will put in a tackle, good if straightforward passer, and the hope is he will progress and he grows in confidence and stature.



Tim Sherwood



Controversial inclusion, perhaps, but the gaffer won a big victory at Old Trafford as his attacking line-up and intent secured three points to continue our little revival. It was a big call to go with two upfront but Sherwood got his reward as Soldado picked up two “assist for the assist” and Adebayor scored with a well taken header.



Onto Saturday and the derby which, while disappointing, was hardly the doom and gloom some supporters made it out to be. Yes, Woolwich deserved the win but their goals were easily preventable. We did not really test their keeper but those who blame the notional 4-4-2 should a) remember we won at Old Trafford, b) focus on the lacklustre displays from some of our players which were inevitable after a hectic festive period, c) consider our injury list, and d) remember the powerful effect of hindsight.



While the result was not what we wanted, I like the thinking behind it, specifically that we should go out and try beat the opposition, not try to grind out a win. After our big losses to City and Liverpool (not sure the three man midfield worked in these games, what about four central midfielders?) I wondered when was the last time we dished out a hammering to a top team in the league....answers on a postcard please. We don’t because we never try to out play the opponent, we try to grind out a win. Sure, Sherwood’s thinking might need a little refinement, but it is nice to see him set the bar high, so high in fact that even failure will have an echo of glory.



Christian Eriksen



Goal and an assist against United, popping on in the middle of the box and on the right wing respectively, putting the cosh on the notion that formations are as definable as people may think.





Bad Week



Danny Rose



Just no Danny, no. You cannot do a Cruyff turn when you are the last man. But you’re young (and probably not reading this), you’ll learn.



Hugo Lloris



Now, I’m not overly concerned about Hugo, and it is nice to have a keeper who doesn’t have a massive flaw in his game, but he walked a tightrope against United with his coverage of his box, and for both Welbeck and Rosicky’s goals there was a feeling he went down a little early and helped make the attacker’s mind up for him. Although I can understand why Hugo doesn’t want to hurt his beautiful Gallic face.



Spurs fans



Those who chucked coins and whatever else at Theo Walcott, get a grip. We fans give out plenty of abuse, and its fine shouting at the little twit as he gestures, but throwing projectiles at him tarnishes the Spurs name.



Erik Lamela, Jermain Defoe (possibly), Lewis Holtby, Etienne Capoue, Gylfi Sigurdsson...



...In fact anyone who is not an automatic starter in the first XI, the cup exits over the last few weeks have reduced their chances of getting a game and forcing their way into the team. The Europa League offers a good few games (hopefully) and of course it would help if any of them were fit, but 25 into 11 will not go.



Nacer Chadli



Yeah, um, to put it simply, what is he? That’s not meant to be rude or snide, simply...what is he? His cameos this week brought us no closer to solving the Chadli conundrum.
 

TottenhamMattSpur

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Totally totally agree with the Tim Sherwood and the formation comments mate.

The only time I've seen a team set out with a planned formation and stick to it is an AVB and a Ramos team. In both cases players were highly restricted to their position and role and as such, movement was non existent and passing was flat and predictable.

We only lost to Arsenal because of, imo two defensive cock ups. Rose was a silly boy and the first was the other 3 being pulled out of shape. I'd say with Vertonghen in the and a decent experienced left back we'd have been fine.
 

Gaz_Gammon

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Apr 16, 2005
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Until the Manager has a full strength squad to pick from any criticism should be left in the "pending" tray.

Player wise it's been a good week aside from the recognised positional issue that we all now that we have being a left back and the need to replace Kabul who really needs putting out to grass.

We are in the transfer window and i think Tim needs to use Levy's credit card a couple of times.
 

JimmyG2

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Dec 7, 2006
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TIM.
We lost because they kept the ball better,
passed it better and more quickly.
We had three chances and didn't bother the scoreboard.
They had several and played well within themselves.
I don't blame Tim it was bold, bold is good,
but more than a little naive
to expect a boy to do a man's job as well as Bentaleb played.
Poor performances rather than tactics lost us the game.

Hugo.
To get dinked once is unfortunate
to get dinked twice in two consecutive matches
smacks of carelessness.
Horribly exposed by defence for the last three goals though.

Rose
I don't imagine he will try it again but full backs that are better going forward are a liability.
 

GlennHoddle

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Dec 5, 2006
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Chadli is our Plan B!
Bring him on to close out a game (OT) or chase the game (Emirates)
I think not even the mgt know what he is!
 

FalconGreen

New Member
May 20, 2013
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Good Week



Nabil Bentaleb



This season just keeps on getting better and better for Nabil. In the space of a week he can add a win at Old Trafford and a first professional start at Ashburton Grove to his CV.



The best thing you can say about Bentaleb is that he does not look out of place in the Premier League. He looks fairly strong, will put in a tackle, good if straightforward passer, and the hope is he will progress and he grows in confidence and stature.



Tim Sherwood



Controversial inclusion, perhaps, but the gaffer won a big victory at Old Trafford as his attacking line-up and intent secured three points to continue our little revival. It was a big call to go with two upfront but Sherwood got his reward as Soldado picked up two “assist for the assist” and Adebayor scored with a well taken header.



Onto Saturday and the derby which, while disappointing, was hardly the doom and gloom some supporters made it out to be. Yes, Woolwich deserved the win but their goals were easily preventable. We did not really test their keeper but those who blame the notional 4-4-2 should a) remember we won at Old Trafford, b) focus on the lacklustre displays from some of our players which were inevitable after a hectic festive period, c) consider our injury list, and d) remember the powerful effect of hindsight.



While the result was not what we wanted, I like the thinking behind it, specifically that we should go out and try beat the opposition, not try to grind out a win. After our big losses to City and Liverpool (not sure the three man midfield worked in these games, what about four central midfielders?) I wondered when was the last time we dished out a hammering to a top team in the league....answers on a postcard please. We don’t because we never try to out play the opponent, we try to grind out a win. Sure, Sherwood’s thinking might need a little refinement, but it is nice to see him set the bar high, so high in fact that even failure will have an echo of glory.



Christian Eriksen



Goal and an assist against United, popping on in the middle of the box and on the right wing respectively, putting the cosh on the notion that formations are as definable as people may think.





Bad Week



Danny Rose



Just no Danny, no. You cannot do a Cruyff turn when you are the last man. But you’re young (and probably not reading this), you’ll learn.



Hugo Lloris



Now, I’m not overly concerned about Hugo, and it is nice to have a keeper who doesn’t have a massive flaw in his game, but he walked a tightrope against United with his coverage of his box, and for both Welbeck and Rosicky’s goals there was a feeling he went down a little early and helped make the attacker’s mind up for him. Although I can understand why Hugo doesn’t want to hurt his beautiful Gallic face.



Spurs fans



Those who chucked coins and whatever else at Theo Walcott, get a grip. We fans give out plenty of abuse, and its fine shouting at the little twit as he gestures, but throwing projectiles at him tarnishes the Spurs name.



Erik Lamela, Jermain Defoe (possibly), Lewis Holtby, Etienne Capoue, Gylfi Sigurdsson...



...In fact anyone who is not an automatic starter in the first XI, the cup exits over the last few weeks have reduced their chances of getting a game and forcing their way into the team. The Europa League offers a good few games (hopefully) and of course it would help if any of them were fit, but 25 into 11 will not go.



Nacer Chadli



Yeah, um, to put it simply, what is he? That’s not meant to be rude or snide, simply...what is he? His cameos this week brought us no closer to solving the Chadli conundrum.
Is nacer chadli a footballer? I don't I've ever seen a more negatively minded player with zero confidence before. You give him the ball and he takes a nice touch and passes it back to you. Does he do anything else?
 
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