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01 Sep 00:05 · edited 09 Sep 05:17
Thank god...we're off the mark in 08-09

"You can never get a bloody tradesman at Easter, it's a wonder Jesus got crucified" - Karl Pilkington

03 Sep 08:32 · edited 09 Sep 05:17
when does Pavlyuchenko start playing??
03 Sep 22:30 · edited 09 Sep 05:17
I'm sure he's available for the next game, which is the weekend after this one (international games this weekend). We're home to Villa on Tuesday morning 16th...will be on Sky no doubt.

"You can never get a bloody tradesman at Easter, it's a wonder Jesus got crucified" - Karl Pilkington

04 Sep 02:35 · edited 09 Sep 05:17
I return from the wops and we get a point against Chelski and sell a player for �30million plus. Clearly the first of this two is the more surprising although I wonder if the slightly inflated figure for Berbatoff left both clubs happy to avoid further litigation?
04 Sep 02:59 · edited 09 Sep 05:17
I think the inflated figure has more to do with Citeh's late bid than anything else.

Three for me, and two for them.

04 Sep 08:10 · edited 09 Sep 05:17
Not super happy about picking up Frazier Campbell for a season's loan. I mean what happens if he has a blinder, he then goes back to Man Yoo with a season's experience under his belt.

Can see why we let Thomas Peckhart go to Saints for a season long loan, i'd rather he played and gained experience than develop Man Yoo youth...

"You can never get a bloody tradesman at Easter, it's a wonder Jesus got crucified" - Karl Pilkington

04 Sep 09:57 · edited 09 Sep 05:17
I'm assuming an " 't" dropped off that one. Peckhart banged in the goals for the reserves...what of Campbell? I know nothing of him. HarryHotspur2008-09-04 21:57:29
04 Sep 10:30 · edited 09 Sep 05:17
Campbell went on loan to Hull last season and by all accounts had a blinding season as they gained promotion (they put in a 7m pound bid for him during the recent transfer window to try and secure him permantly), he's 20 yrs old..

"You can never get a bloody tradesman at Easter, it's a wonder Jesus got crucified" - Karl Pilkington

04 Sep 10:46 · edited 09 Sep 05:17
Is he a poacher a la Bent or someone who can act as a foil to Bent?
04 Sep 11:17 · edited 09 Sep 05:17
I don't know to be honest, i don;t know that he;ll get too much game time, he will be the 3rd choice striker at best, so may get the odd cameo appearance and perhaps a full game in the Carling Cup etc...

Although in saying that now that teams are allowed 7 on the bench he might find himself on the bench than he might of previously. And if we're in the sh*t and need attacking players he may get on...

It really depends on what formation Ramos wants to play. He tends to like the 4-5-1 (or more specifically 4-2-3-1) which has seen Bent as the lone striker so far, but i guess they have bought Pavlyuchenko to play, so may revert to 4-4-2, or if they stay at 4-5-1, then it will be interesting to see who they favour.

4-4-2 would favour Campbell, as he would then be the sole striker on the bench, and subsequently more likely to play.

Will be fascinating to see the game against Villa next Tuesday to see who plays up front, and whether Corluka takes the field. He has been playing centre or right back for Man Citeh but there is some talk he might fill the defensive midfielder spot. My guess is he has been bought to cover for the King/Woodgate (injury-prone) partnership.

"You can never get a bloody tradesman at Easter, it's a wonder Jesus got crucified" - Karl Pilkington

05 Sep 07:25 · edited 09 Sep 05:17
You're quite right, Tuesday will be fascinating. The competition for Midfield places must be intense, but I really hope that a 4-4-2 becomes the norm as i really don't remember THFC prospering too often with a lone striker (exacerbated if it is Bent!). Zakora must be a fall guy as I doubt he will retain RB once Hutton is fit..but who would have thought lennon being a fringe player based on his form of a couple of years ago? The combination of a poor shot and defences doubling up on him may have seen him 'peak' as it were?
05 Sep 08:43 · edited 09 Sep 05:17
campbell has pace, is good with the ball at his feet and a decent finisher
 
he tended to play off bigger stronger 'lads' like windass and folan last season
 
he seems to have a reasonably secure spot in the Engalnd u-21 squad
 
i wish we'd got him , he should mature into a decent prem player
 
 
06 Sep 00:04 · edited 09 Sep 05:17
Cheers, Tigers. A bit of rocketing speed is good as often our forwards can't eep up with Lennon!
15 Sep 22:33 · edited 09 Sep 05:17


ROFLham LOLspurs


Three for me, and two for them.

15 Sep 23:07 · edited 09 Sep 05:17

I really cant be bothered with a  mean comment. I just cant bring myself to kicking a man when he is down.

15 Sep 23:39 · edited 09 Sep 05:17
UberGunner wrote:

I really cant be bothered with a  mean comment. I just cant bring myself to kicking a man when he is down.



Nor even a Tottenham supporter...

E + R + O

16 Sep 02:16 · edited 09 Sep 05:17
Don't worry my dears, torment from Arsenal fans has absolutely no register...the self loathing however.....
16 Sep 08:43 · edited 09 Sep 05:17
It is hard work being a Spurs and Phoenix fan at the moment, thank god for the Warriors...

"You can never get a bloody tradesman at Easter, it's a wonder Jesus got crucified" - Karl Pilkington

16 Sep 08:46 · edited 09 Sep 05:17
UberGunner wrote:

I really cant be bothered with a  mean comment. I just cant bring myself to kicking a man when he is down.



Stay off this thread you Gooner twat...when was the last time you lot won a trophy...???

"You can never get a bloody tradesman at Easter, it's a wonder Jesus got crucified" - Karl Pilkington

16 Sep 09:24 · edited 09 Sep 05:17

i could say when was the last time you lot won a game..but i wont.

16 Sep 09:56 · edited 09 Sep 05:17
Dougie Rydal wrote:
UberGunner wrote:

I really cant be bothered with a  mean comment. I just cant bring myself to kicking a man when he is down.



Stay off this thread you Gooner twat...when was the last time you lot won a trophy...???
See i was trying to be nice and of all the comments you chose to abuse you picked mine.
btw
Arsenal 1996 -present
1 manager
3 premier league titles (5 time runners up)
4 fa cups (1 times runner up) 5 final appearances
Runners up league cup
Runners up champions league final
Runners up UEFA cup
 
11 consectutive years qualified for Champions league.
 
ONE UNBEATEN SEASON
 
LONGEST UNBEATEN FIRST DIVISON RUN 49 MATCHES
 
Tottenham 1996- present
2 league cups
Runners up league cup
Managers 12 (if you count David Pleat being in charge on 3 seperate occaisions)
 
UberGunner2008-09-16 22:01:55
16 Sep 10:37 · edited 09 Sep 05:17
You still ignored answering my question...

"You can never get a bloody tradesman at Easter, it's a wonder Jesus got crucified" - Karl Pilkington

16 Sep 22:55 · edited 09 Sep 05:17
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17 Sep 01:24 · edited 09 Sep 05:17
and you...

"You can never get a bloody tradesman at Easter, it's a wonder Jesus got crucified" - Karl Pilkington

17 Sep 01:38 · edited 09 Sep 05:17

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17 Sep 06:00 · edited 09 Sep 05:17
you're not answering my question either.
17 Sep 07:56 · edited 09 Sep 05:17
Didn't realise it was a question...

3 years ago is the answer to my question by the way...2004/05 FA Cup

"You can never get a bloody tradesman at Easter, it's a wonder Jesus got crucified" - Karl Pilkington

17 Sep 08:10 · edited 09 Sep 05:17
When's the last time Tottenham won a proper trophy Dougie. Tinpot Cup doesn't count.

Three for me, and two for them.

17 Sep 09:50 · edited 09 Sep 05:17
A trophy is a trophy, they all count
17 Sep 10:10 · edited 09 Sep 05:17
I wonder how many Arsenal fans on this site have even been to the UK, let alone Highbury/Ashburton Grove. Bound to be a few I know, but the majority of you I assume have just jumped on the Big 4 bandwagon.

Chins up yids, things will improve. Be thankful you're not in the relegation spots of League One...sigh.
17 Sep 10:18 · edited 09 Sep 05:17
Jeez a bit of banter and all of a sudden....

Three for me, and two for them.

17 Sep 10:24 · edited 09 Sep 05:17
Apologies Buffon II, I have a soft spot for Spurs due to one of their firms pretty much saving my life from a bunch of Chelsea c**ts a couple of years back at Seven Sisters.

Carry on your banter.
18 Sep 05:53 · edited 09 Sep 05:17
Football is nothing with out the banter...
19 Sep 04:23 · edited 09 Sep 05:17
DKP22 wrote:
Apologies Buffon II, I have a soft spot for Spurs due to one of their firms pretty much saving my life from a bunch of Chelsea c**ts a couple of years back at Seven Sisters.

Carry on your banter.


You should have armed yourself with one of the several excellent kebabs available in the seven sisters vicinity DKP22. That would have sent Chelski idiots packing
06 Oct 01:19 · edited 09 Sep 05:17
And it gets worse...

Bloody f**k...

"You can never get a bloody tradesman at Easter, it's a wonder Jesus got crucified" - Karl Pilkington

06 Oct 02:13 · edited 09 Sep 05:17
Tottenham can't actually get relegated can they?
06 Oct 05:05 · edited 09 Sep 05:17
Paulinho wrote:
Tottenham can't actually get relegated can they?


Here's hopeing
07 Oct 00:54 · edited 09 Sep 05:17
DKP22 wrote:
I wonder how many Arsenal fans on this site have even been to the UK, let alone Highbury/Ashburton Grove. Bound to be a few I know, but the majority of you I assume have just jumped on the Big 4 bandwagon.

Chins up yids, things will improve. Be thankful you're not in the relegation spots of League One...sigh.
 
Your not allowed to mention "The big 4 bandwagon" and if your team is unlucky enough to be in Divvy 1, you must be a true alweather supporter of ENGLISH football.
07 Oct 08:53 · edited 09 Sep 05:17
Paulinho wrote:
Tottenham can't actually get relegated can they?


My gut instinct would always say no, but this year we are without the strikers responsible for 75% of our goals in the last two seasons (in which last season was a very mediocre - yet generally normal mid table - placing).

We've never had box to box, ball winning, high scoring midfielders in my living memory and I don't see this season being any different.

Oh, and as usual, we'll rarely keep a clean sheet.

It is looking grim at this stage. Oh well, it'll make a change to have something to fight for after Christmas HarryHotspur2008-10-07 21:55:11
07 Oct 19:07 · edited 09 Sep 05:17
Skaman wrote:
DKP22 wrote:
I wonder how many Arsenal fans on this site have even been to the UK, let alone Highbury/Ashburton Grove. Bound to be a few I know, but the majority of you I assume have just jumped on the Big 4 bandwagon.

Chins up yids, things will improve. Be thankful you're not in the relegation spots of League One...sigh.
 
Your not allowed to mention "The big 4 bandwagon" and if your team is unlucky enough to be in Divvy 1, you must be a true alweather supporter of ENGLISH football.


You're