Hooray, finally a decent performance and a win! Great to hopefully have european football again next season, although it's by no means certain - Birmingham will be scrapping for their PL lives, so no doubt we'll be typically charitable!!
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The big story is Ledley coming back and us keeping a clean sheet at Anfield. I suggest we put him on ice until we play the bottom 5 sides next season.
The big story is Ledley coming back and us keeping a clean sheet at Anfield. I suggest we put him on ice until we play the bottom 5 sides next season.
Enjoyed the game, sounded like a terrific atmosphere at Anfield.
Have to say as much as think Suarez is a good player, he spent the entire game bitching and moaning and basically looking like a twat.
The commentators remarked he had some previous form in that area, but if he could get that out of his game he'd been great to watch (as a neutral in future games)
Have to say as much as think Suarez is a good player, he spent the entire game bitching and moaning and basically looking like a twat.
The commentators remarked he had some previous form in that area, but if he could get that out of his game he'd been great to watch (as a neutral in future games)
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I was in Holland in November, and whilst visiting my cousin (MASSIVE ajax fan) we went to a local and had a few bevvies while we watched ajax vs auxerre in the champs league
Suarez was their captain, and i was asking my cousin and his mates a lot of questions about dutch football - they loved suarez but they all said they get p*ssed off with his diving, play-acting, whinging and just general cheating... and that was after having seen his handball v ghana lol
You could definitely see Suarez's bad side coming out yesterday. Seems like a bit of a fair weather player. Arsenal2011-05-16 20:43:53
Suarez is a champion. He even admits that when he gets on the pitch he is a lunatic and he just wants to win so badly. He's a twat, but he's our twat, so I'm blinded by bias. He was getting really frustrated. But his attitude is phenomenal. I love the guy already.
On the game, well, funny how you are all happy with European football and we're glad we missed out now! 
But you rode your luck up front, but were defensively sound all game and weren't threatened much at all. A telling difference was the quality of your subs vs the quality of ours, but nevertheless, you probably deserved to win.
But you rode your luck up front, but were defensively sound all game and weren't threatened much at all. A telling difference was the quality of your subs vs the quality of ours, but nevertheless, you probably deserved to win.Thought the penalty was just a terrible decision all round, and given my extreme dislike of Pienaar, it was frustrating to watch. Especially as Flanno had a boss game. Also, was getting extremely pissed off at Dawson, but he did have a great game.
All in all, congratulations on doing the double over us. We'll see you next season, and we'll be better 
P.S Modric is amazing to watch.
Enjoyed the game, sounded like a terrific atmosphere at Anfield.
Have to say as much as think Suarez is a good player, he spent the entire game bitching and moaning and basically looking like a twat.
The commentators remarked he had some previous form in that area, but if he could get that out of his game he'd been great to watch (as a neutral in future games)
Also, looked like the only player for us who was gonna break you down for large parts of the game.
Have to say as much as think Suarez is a good player, he spent the entire game bitching and moaning and basically looking like a twat.
The commentators remarked he had some previous form in that area, but if he could get that out of his game he'd been great to watch (as a neutral in future games)
And the commentators, well, what do they know? His attitude is a large part of his game and what keeps him ticking. Just a little Uruguayan battler.
Fk the haters. El-Pistolero is boss.
On the game, well, funny how you are all happy with European football and we're glad we missed out now!
5th spot is better than 6th.
Overall tho' the team had the ability to get 4th spot - possibly 3rd. The league has been so open - you lot are rueing how things might have been if Kenny had come in earlier, we are bemoaning our inability to find the back of the net.
We have 14 draws this season - that's so like the Nix. It's frustrating.
Hopefully 'Arry can keep the vast majority of the squad for next season (and start Sandro) .. and BUY A BLIMMIN' STRIKER or two.
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Feel free to sell Naughton and Walker to QPR.
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Blimey - just promoted and already you think you are Man U!
Blimey - just promoted and already you think you are Man U!
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Yeah, i would rather have got 5th spot, no doubt. But I remember a few Spurs boys saying you didn't want Europa League etc. Meh, you've fallen away really badly at the end of the season too.
That's why I'd be "happy" with 5th spot.
Junior822011-05-17 17:05:49
However that still might change with the last game to go. If we end up 6th I'll revert to the "didn't want a poxy Europa anyway" position.
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Sound, and I'll be changing too, all good! Should have too much for Brum thoughFrom DML about Ledley:
Stats tell us that we�ve conceded 66 goals in the 44 games that Ledley has not been present. That equates to an average of 1.5 goals conceded per game. Compared to the six conceded in the eight games he�s started, which is an average of 0.75 per game.
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Stripes mentioned the Fair Play Table in the Toon thread so I had a butchers at it and also found this
Need to beat the Brummies even more!
Need to beat the Brummies even more!
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5th place will have to do. But look at our GD in relation to the top 4 and pyul on 6th.
Defoe will need to pull finger or go (and that goes for Pav and Crouchy too).
Junior822011-05-23 08:10:04
Defoe will need to pull finger or go (and that goes for Pav and Crouchy too).
Junior822011-05-23 08:10:04
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The next spot open to the Europa League is via the Uefa Fair Play League, and it looks like Fulham wil get that.
This means qualifying games to get into the Europa League, which according to the commentators this morning means if you play in the qualifying game and then make the final, that's 23 games in the Europa League alone - madness...
This means qualifying games to get into the Europa League, which according to the commentators this morning means if you play in the qualifying game and then make the final, that's 23 games in the Europa League alone - madness...
"You can never get a bloody tradesman at Easter, it's a wonder Jesus got crucified" - Karl Pilkington
Two very good blogs on DML. 1. Levy's letter deconstructed, 2. Review of our defence this season.
"It's the fact that everyone (Levy, Harry and fans) know that deep down we could have had more this season. We've only got what we've deserved based on the results, and its a shared responsibility for chairman and manager to fix the issues at hand and for us to support the club in doing so. We're in good nick and when you do take into account how brutal modern day football and it's expectations are (Chelsea anyone?) and also our recent history with frequent managerial changes, I'm going to just suck up Harry's personality and say (if nothing interferes) he deserves next season in what most believe to be his last with us regardless.
Simply put, we need to be united (we can actually do with beating them, but you get the meaning)."
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Harry makes me laugh - I'm quite happy with him, even though I do think we were very disappointing 2nd half of the season.
The rumour mill is suggesting Modric is 'only' being valued at $25million. Bollox, that is not enough to scare at least half a dozen other clubs away.
I am feeling angsty.
I am feeling angsty.
I'd be very surprised if Levy sells him for that! We paid $16.5million for a player unproven in the PL, and he's coming off the back of a great season. Plus, Levy's a hard-ar$e businessman, so would get top dollar IF we were to sell, which I doubt we will/hope we won't...
It's going to be a loooooooooooong summer of this story I feel - think it's been said before, but Luka would be top of my "don't sell for any money" list.
It's going to be a loooooooooooong summer of this story I feel - think it's been said before, but Luka would be top of my "don't sell for any money" list.
I am getting nervous too, for each time I hear Luka or the club mention that he's happy and staying, i hear 5 or 6 newspaper reports stating he's the #1 target for Man Yoo etc.
There will be outcry like no other if he is sold though, our top player sold to a rival. I can't think of another player we have sold in similar circumstance, Berba was sulky and had lost interest, the money for Carrick was deemed to good for what was (is) a mediocre player...
He did just sign an extension to his 6 year deal, but of course that means nothing, Spurs strict wage structure (70k max a week) pales into comparison compared to what Man Yoo, Chelski, ARSEnal and Citeh play their top player(s).
There will be outcry like no other if he is sold though, our top player sold to a rival. I can't think of another player we have sold in similar circumstance, Berba was sulky and had lost interest, the money for Carrick was deemed to good for what was (is) a mediocre player...
He did just sign an extension to his 6 year deal, but of course that means nothing, Spurs strict wage structure (70k max a week) pales into comparison compared to what Man Yoo, Chelski, ARSEnal and Citeh play their top player(s).
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It's official - Brad Freidal is a Spurs player.
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Good one-we've got the striker we desperately needed.
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Why you'd keep gomes is beyond me Cudicini is a better keeper.
Striker - don't worry Berbatov on his way back with a chunck of cash iun exchange for one of your Croatian midgets
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Why you'd keep gomes is beyond me Cudicini is a better keeper.
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Striker - don't worry Berbatov on his way back with a chunck of cash iun exchange for one of your Croatian midgets
Berb to PSG-maybe
If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid
Interesting - he was linked to Newcastle too
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Cole leaving liverpool heading to spurs for 3mil?
Martin Jol has got the Fulham job. not sure how i feel about this.
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I for one am delighted to see Big Martin back in the PL, he got screwed over by us and I think Fulham is a good fit for him. He'll get a great reception back at the Lane - opening day fixture couldn't happen could it?!
I for one am delighted to see Big Martin back in the PL, he got screwed over by us and I think Fulham is a good fit for him. He'll get a great reception back at the Lane - opening day fixture couldn't happen could it?!
I agree, have always liked him.
If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid
me like Jol too, good to see a quality manager back in the prem while ugly fat sam takes a job in the championship.
Dougie R, not sure Arsenal fits into your argument on wage structures... we've been burned plenty in the past for not being able to offer enough and having players leave eg Flamini to Milan, and Arsene has often been quoted with lines like "we must respect the wage structure'
I think we're closer to spurs' policy with wages than we are to ManU etc
Cole leaving liverpool heading to spurs for 3mil?
You wish!
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"Luka is not for sale,'' Redknapp said. "If there has been a bid of �22 million that is ridiculous. There are people being sold for �20 million who are not fit to lace Luka's boots.''
We've got the best Gaffer in the league...
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All those missed games nearly made up by one towering header to beat Chelski in the TwoBob Cup.
I've been eating squid a bit lately so I thought I'd try my hand at some Grandadi predictions:
Remember. We are Spurs. We can beat anyone (except Man U)... mostly
Junior822011-06-19 19:17:26
The fixtures are out.....
Tottenham v Everton 3pts
Man Utd v Tottenham 1 pt
Tottenham v Man City 3 pts - take that you spoilt b#st#rds
Wolverhampton v Tottenham 0 pts - one of the W teams
Tottenham v Liverpool 3 pts -easy
Wigan v Tottenham 0 pts - Oh Gawd -them again.
Tottenham v Arsenal 3 pts (no noise from the pikey boys, no noise from the pikey boys)
Newcastle v Tottenham 1 pt - unless Pardew and Cashley actually get a squad together.
Blackburn v Tottenham 1 pt - and lots of injuries and missing parts
Tottenham v QPR 3 pts - welcome back Taarabt
Fulham v Tottenham 3 pts - Fulwho?
Tottenham v Aston Villa 0 pts - a random brain fart by 'Arry, someone chucks a beach ball on the pitch
West Brom v Tottenham 1 pt - are the wheels falling off?
Tottenham v Bolton 3 pts - no, not yet.
Stoke v Tottenham 3 pts - "Hot, shot Tottenham"
Tottenham v Sunderland 3 pts - No beach balls at WHL today
Tottenham v Chelsea 3 pts - The pride of Norf Lundun an the Kings of White Hart Lane
Norwich v Tottenham 0 pts - At this point in time the spirit of Robbie convinces the squad to go clubbing the night before
Swansea v Tottenham 1 pt - only Gareth Bale feels at home for this match
Tottenham v West Brom 3 pts - take that Brummies! We're back
Tottenham v Wolverhampton 1 pt - ouch those Ws again
Man City v Tottenham 0 pt - Crouchy does a no-show for this one.
Tottenham v Wigan 3 pts - 10-1 and the Latics offer to pay for the fans tickets and bus fare home - for the next 5 seasons
Liverpool v Tottenham 1 pts - Carrol starts to justify his 35mill price tag, but Lennon learns to cross in this game
Tottenham v Newcastle 3 pts - sorry Toon, but it's tough here at the Lane
Arsenal v Tottenham 3 pts - another record broken with a double for the NLD ("we're off to Wembley cos we beat the Ar5ena1")
Tottenham v Man Utd 0 pts - our bogey team catches us with our pants down
Everton v Tottenham 1 pt - Toffees make it sticky for us
Tottenham v Stoke 3 pts - that's more like it
Chelsea v Tottenham 0 pts - ouch. Hiddink gets up to some hijinks at our expense
Tottenham v Swansea 3 pts - No Swans in North London, only cocks
Sunderland v Tottenham 1 pt - Surprisingly the Mackems find a backbone
Tottenham v Norwich 3 pts - welcome to the EPL
Bolton v Tottenham 1 pt � We�re Wanderers, we�re gonna kick lumps outta you�
QPR v Tottenham 3 pts � Not in our manor guv.
Tottenham v Blackburn 1 pt � Spurs go missing in action again
Aston Villa v Tottenham 1 pt � Oh dear, they�re serving pasta in the midlands now
Tottenham v Fulham 3 pts � Finishing the season on a win, but will it be enough for the Champions League next season?
Tottenham v Everton 3pts
Man Utd v Tottenham 1 pt
Tottenham v Man City 3 pts - take that you spoilt b#st#rds
Wolverhampton v Tottenham 0 pts - one of the W teams
Tottenham v Liverpool 3 pts -easy
Wigan v Tottenham 0 pts - Oh Gawd -them again.
Tottenham v Arsenal 3 pts (no noise from the pikey boys, no noise from the pikey boys)
Newcastle v Tottenham 1 pt - unless Pardew and Cashley actually get a squad together.
Blackburn v Tottenham 1 pt - and lots of injuries and missing parts
Tottenham v QPR 3 pts - welcome back Taarabt
Fulham v Tottenham 3 pts - Fulwho?
Tottenham v Aston Villa 0 pts - a random brain fart by 'Arry, someone chucks a beach ball on the pitch
West Brom v Tottenham 1 pt - are the wheels falling off?
Tottenham v Bolton 3 pts - no, not yet.
Stoke v Tottenham 3 pts - "Hot, shot Tottenham"
Tottenham v Sunderland 3 pts - No beach balls at WHL today
Tottenham v Chelsea 3 pts - The pride of Norf Lundun an the Kings of White Hart Lane
Norwich v Tottenham 0 pts - At this point in time the spirit of Robbie convinces the squad to go clubbing the night before
Swansea v Tottenham 1 pt - only Gareth Bale feels at home for this match
Tottenham v West Brom 3 pts - take that Brummies! We're back
Tottenham v Wolverhampton 1 pt - ouch those Ws again
Man City v Tottenham 0 pt - Crouchy does a no-show for this one.
Tottenham v Wigan 3 pts - 10-1 and the Latics offer to pay for the fans tickets and bus fare home - for the next 5 seasons
Liverpool v Tottenham 1 pts - Carrol starts to justify his 35mill price tag, but Lennon learns to cross in this game
Tottenham v Newcastle 3 pts - sorry Toon, but it's tough here at the Lane
Arsenal v Tottenham 3 pts - another record broken with a double for the NLD ("we're off to Wembley cos we beat the Ar5ena1")
Tottenham v Man Utd 0 pts - our bogey team catches us with our pants down
Everton v Tottenham 1 pt - Toffees make it sticky for us
Tottenham v Stoke 3 pts - that's more like it
Chelsea v Tottenham 0 pts - ouch. Hiddink gets up to some hijinks at our expense
Tottenham v Swansea 3 pts - No Swans in North London, only cocks
Sunderland v Tottenham 1 pt - Surprisingly the Mackems find a backbone
Tottenham v Norwich 3 pts - welcome to the EPL
Bolton v Tottenham 1 pt � We�re Wanderers, we�re gonna kick lumps outta you�
QPR v Tottenham 3 pts � Not in our manor guv.
Tottenham v Blackburn 1 pt � Spurs go missing in action again
Aston Villa v Tottenham 1 pt � Oh dear, they�re serving pasta in the midlands now
Tottenham v Fulham 3 pts � Finishing the season on a win, but will it be enough for the Champions League next season?
Remember. We are Spurs. We can beat anyone (except Man U)... mostly
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Which are the home games betwen December 10 and Jan 10, Junior?
10 Dec: Stoke v Tottenham 3 pts - "Hot, shot Tottenham"
17 Dec: Tottenham v Sunderland 3 pts - No beach balls at WHL today
20 Dec: Tottenham v Chelsea 3 pts - The pride of Norf Lundun an the Kings of White Hart Lane
26 Dec: Norwich v Tottenham 0 pts - At this point in time the spirit of Robbie convinces the squad to go clubbing the night before
31 Dec: Swansea v Tottenham 1 pt - only Gareth Bale feels at home for this match
2 Jan: Tottenham v West Brom 3 pts - take that Brummies! We're back
Sorry my squid powers don't extend to any cancellations due to Spurs progressing through the Carling Cup, Europa or any Icelandic voclanoes.
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I'll be sorry to see Modric go because you can't match wages
that sucks
he's far and away your best player too
probably the only one with any brains
that sucks
he's far and away your best player too
probably the only one with any brains
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