Spurs Vs Villa

[Sonoftherock]

Looking forward to this one tomorrow night....

 

Such is life in English Premiership, if Juande Ramos loses this one the knives will surely be out? I was amazed when I read these statistics concerning the dreadful start he's made as manager of Tottenham:

 

1. Won 10, drawn 10 and lost 10 of their 30 Premier League matches under Juande Ramos.

 

2. Picked up one point from the last available 12.

 

3. A 0-1 win away to relegated Reading on 3 May is their only victory in 10 Premier League outings.

 

4. On the longest current run of any club of 10 matches since scoring more than a single goal in a Premier League game. The most recent occasion was the 2-0 home victory over Portsmouth on 22 March 2008.

 

5. Just two points from a possible 15 have been picked up at White Hart Lane since that victory over Portsmouth.

 

... Villa are a difficult team to break down, but surely this is a must win fixture for Ramos... even at this early stage of the season!

[Sandafc]

Looking forward to this one tomorrow night....

 

Such is life in English Premiership, if Juande Ramos loses this one the knives will surely be out? I was amazed when I read these statistics concerning the dreadful start he's made as manager of Tottenham:

 

1. Won 10, drawn 10 and lost 10 of their 30 Premier League matches under Juande Ramos.

 

2. Picked up one point from the last available 12.

 

3. A 0-1 win away to relegated Reading on 3 May is their only victory in 10 Premier League outings.

 

4. On the longest current run of any club of 10 matches since scoring more than a single goal in a Premier League game. The most recent occasion was the 2-0 home victory over Portsmouth on 22 March 2008.

 

5. Just two points from a possible 15 have been picked up at White Hart Lane since that victory over Portsmouth.

 

... Villa are a difficult team to break down, but surely this is a must win fixture for Ramos... even at this early stage of the season!

 

Im looking forward to it.. Not sure its a must win yet.. tho.. Villa have a smashing side.. Carew, Young and Agbonlahor are all smashing players.. Should be a good game.

[Guest SS RED]

Surely Ramos needs untill December before people start asking for his head.

[Sonoftherock]

Surely Ramos needs untill December before people start asking for his head.

 

I agree..... but this is the EPL we're talking about.

[minijc]

I expect alot of goals in this one, last years first meeting betweens the sides was a 4-4 draw which was pretty exciting from what i remember.

[Sonoftherock]

Also, I see Man Citys right back, the Croatian international Vedran Corluka has been brought in to play right back... Does this spell the end for Hutton? An emotional return to the great unwashed?

[Guest SS RED]

Hutton, will he do a barry ferguson?

[Guest LondonScottish]

Also, I see Man Citys right back, the Croatian international Vedran Corluka has been brought in to play right back... Does this spell the end for Hutton? An emotional return to the great unwashed?

 

Isn't Hutton still injured? I wouldn't surprised if Corluka plays CB with Woodgate when Hutton returns.

[Guest SS RED]

I wish King could stay fit.

[Sonoftherock]

Isn't Hutton still injured? I wouldn't surprised if Corluka plays CB with Woodgate when Hutton returns.

 

Why not just sign a partner for Woodgate rather than another right back... a waste of talent if you move Corluka to centre half IMHO? If Ledley King is fit then surely he'll partner Woodgate! It seems really strange, Corluka is one of the top young right backs in Europe, he was sensational this summer for Croatia... if I was Hutton I'd be worried.

[Guest LondonScottish]

Why not just sign a partner for Woodgate rather than another right back... a waste of talent if you move Corluka to centre half IMHO? If Ledley King is fit then surely he'll partner Woodgate! It seems really strange, Corluka is one of the top young right backs in Europe, he was sensational this summer for Croatia... if I was Hutton I'd be worried.

 

 

I get the impression he doesn't see a future for King at Tottenham.

[Sonoftherock]

I get the impression he doesn't see a future for King at Tottenham.

 

King is probably Tottenhams best player when fit. I feel really sorry for him, I've heard quite a few reports that he's reached the end of the road with all the injuries he's carrying.

[barassie_afc]

will hutton be back for spurs?

[archiemacdougal]

King is probably Tottenhams best player when fit. I feel really sorry for him, I've heard quite a few reports that he's reached the end of the road with all the injuries he's carrying.

 

He or Ramos has?

 

Think he's a great player too, but he's barely played the last few years. Can't blame Spurs for wanting a replacement who's more likely to be fit and playing.

[tutankamun]

Looking forward to this one tomorrow night....

 

Such is life in English Premiership, if Juande Ramos loses this one the knives will surely be out? I was amazed when I read these statistics concerning the dreadful start he's made as manager of Tottenham:

 

1. Won 10, drawn 10 and lost 10 of their 30 Premier League matches under Juande Ramos.

 

2. Picked up one point from the last available 12.

 

3. A 0-1 win away to relegated Reading on 3 May is their only victory in 10 Premier League outings.

 

4. On the longest current run of any club of 10 matches since scoring more than a single goal in a Premier League game. The most recent occasion was the 2-0 home victory over Portsmouth on 22 March 2008.

 

5. Just two points from a possible 15 have been picked up at White Hart Lane since that victory over Portsmouth.

 

... Villa are a difficult team to break down, but surely this is a must win fixture for Ramos... even at this early stage of the season!

 

He also won Spurs first silverware since 1999 (and humped Arsenal 5-1 ).

 

not a great start losing to middlesbrough and sunderland but the point at chelsea was ok.

 

at the end of last season they had nothing to play for, had already qualified for europe and weren't really involved in a relegation battle so it's no wonder the stats look so bad for the last 10 games.

 

i'm sure spurs season will start in earnest tomorrow especially with Corluka and Pavluchenko in the team.

[vanderark14]

will hutton be back for spurs?

 

i really hope he is back soon as Scotland are missing him big time

[Guest SS RED]

Pavlychenko set to make his debut tonight, think he will be a good player for us just need to wait and see how him and Bent get on together.

 

Maybe Corluka and Campbell to play aswell.

[Old Wing Stand]

Hutton, will he do a barry ferguson?

What come home greetin to his mummy

[Guest the shepherd]

If my memory serves me correctly the same fixture last season finished 4-4 so chances are that tonight's game will end up 0-0:laughing:. Don't be surprised to see Alan Hutton return "home" for a cut price

[Guest LondonScottish]

If my memory serves me correctly the same fixture last season finished 4-4 so chances are that tonight's game will end up 0-0. Don't be surprised to see Alan Hutton return "home" for a cut price

[zig-a-zig-ah]

Quite looking forward to this one, might go and get a cheeky 12 pack in.

[Sonoftherock]

Oh dear Jaunde!

 

0-1 Villa after 4 minutes!

 

Where was Gareth Bale? Dreadful defending.

[Guest SS RED]

Huddleston might as well not play, he is awful.

 

Another Shambles start from Spurs.

[barassie_afc]

christ spurs are pish

[Sonoftherock]

christ spurs are pish

 

They're just really poor at the back... going forward they look quite useful.

 

Bale can't defend and Dawson reminds me of a young Titus Bramble.

[barassie_afc]

or and old titus bramble , he hasnt got any better with age

[Jaws]

Dawson surely can't be that young now?

 

Same old Spurs this season so far. So much expected of them and yet they flatter to deceive again.

[Guest LondonScottish]

Dawson surely can't be that young now?

 

Same old Spurs this season so far. So much expected of them and yet they flatter to deceive again.

 

 

Massive transitional stage. Losing Berbatov and Keane was huge, along with a decent number of regular first teamers. Maybe the decision to not meet Zenith's valuation of Arshavin might be a very poor one.

[tutankamun]

why, when u are bottom of the league and need a win, do you not pick your strongest team? :angry8:

 

Jenas and Bentley should have started this game.

[Sonoftherock]

Maybe the decision to not meet Zenith's valuation of Arshavin might be a very poor one.

 

I don't think that's where they're lacking to be honest... the have quality in that area with Modric & Giovani. As they're saying on Setanta get Bentley on to provide some service to Pavlyuchenko. They lack cutting edge without Modric. Lennon has been the most positive player in Spurs jersey, but he can't cross the ball... watch him, he just sort of stands the ball up every time, its too easy for the defenders to deal with and leaves the forward with everything to do. Strikers like Pavlyuchenko need the ball whipped in with pace.