Tag Archives: Premier League

Tim Sherwood – Lies, damn lies and statistics

Tim Sherwood has some great stats

 

Tim Sherwood has been pushing his credentials as Spurs manager again. With all the signs pointing to a summer exit, this may be more an attempt to tout himself for other jobs rather than to keep hold of his current position. A minority of fans have taken up his cause, seizing on  Continue reading

Stoke 0 Spurs 1 – Unconvincing Tottenham win at “nasty” Stoke

Stoke Spurs

 

They say a manager makes a team is his own image. This was never truer than in the case of Mark Hughes and Stoke. Objectively he has done a fantastic job. Taking over from a popular, successful, long serving coach is never easy – just ask David Moyes. The Welshman has kept the aerial power and physicality that made Pulis’ team so tough to play against, but has added some nice football through the likes of Odemwingie and Arnautovic.

Like Hughes in his prime, Stoke marry quality with toughness, but this outer makeover hides Continue reading

Stoke Spurs Preview – Tottenham reunited with Charlie Adam

Stoke Spurs Preview - Charlie Adam Fouls

Spurs travel to the Britannia Stadium this Saturday for a Premier League meeting with Stoke City. Tim Sherwood will be looking to build on last weeks win at Fulham, a decent result but an unconvincing performance. With persistent rumours Continue reading

Spurs 3 Fulham 1- Unsatisfying win for “Reality TV” Tim

Paulinho scores against Fulham

 

Spurs won this game but White Hart Lane is not a happy place to be right now. This was a disappointing performance and there was yet more controversy.

Tim Sherwood named the same team that began the second half at West Brom, Fryers and Kaboul forming the centre back pairing. Apparently, the thinking from last weeks dreadful first half defensive display, is that Continue reading

Spurs Fulham Preview – There are only two Mousa Dembeles

Spurs Fulham

 

This Saturday, Spurs entertain Fulham in the lunchtime kick-off. Fulham sit 18th, with their Premier League survival in serious danger, so will be desperate to pick up points. Last season Tottenham lost this fixture due to a solitary goal from Dimitar Berbatov. Luckily for us, the erstwhile Spurs front man is now plying his trade in sunnier climes.

The west London side’s fans probably thought Continue reading

6 Talking points from West Brom Spurs

Thoughts on West Brom Spurs

 

  • 1. Slow starts are becoming a bad habit

Starting slowly has become a feature of Sherwood’s reign at White Hart Lane. Tottenham have conceded the first goal in our last 8 games. Our aggregate score for the first 15 minutes in Premier League matches this season is a staggering Continue reading