This season at Tottenham, there’s been something missing. In the summer, we put our faith in athleticism, at the expense of guile and creativity. Since we loaned out Holtby, Eriksen has been our sole creative force in midfield. The team has been lacking in ideas, falling back to basic tactics – endless crosses and long balls.
Southampton are the visitors to White Hart Lane this Sunday. The south coast side are having a good season after battling relegation last term. They currently sit eighth, eight points behind Tottenham. Mauricio Pochettino, Southampton’s Argentine manager, has Continue reading
So near and yet so far.
For 78 minutes it felt like this tie was already over as a contest, a feeling strengthened by Garay’s 34th minute goal. This didn’t make a lot of difference to Spurs’ task – they still needed three – but psychologically it seemed to Continue reading
Spurs travel to the famous Estádio da Luz this Thursday, with exit from the Europa League looking a near certainty. After the 3-1 loss at home in the first leg, Tottenham need to score at least three goals to have a chance of Continue reading
Defeat at home to our fiercest rivals – it hurts. But out of the pain comes a glimmer of hope. We may have lost, but only by a single, solitary goal and we had the chances to have taken a point.
I was at the match, seated extremely Continue reading
Anything But Penalties 