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31 Jan 23:26 · edited 09 Sep 05:18

Bale

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31 Jan 23:39 · edited 09 Sep 05:18

So Pav out, Saha in.

Seb out, Nelsen in?

Could be OK I suppose.

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31 Jan 23:49 · edited 09 Sep 05:18

It could be good.

I have nto been followig it closely, but on the surface of things I think I would rather have Pav (Spurs' Pav, not the Nix's Pav) than Saha. But if Pav wants to go, or is unhappy or is costing too much and Saha is keen etc., then it could be okay...

Nelsen surprises me. If he gets fit, again, it could be good. But will he? I imagine they wouldn't take a punt that big without knowing more than I obviously do...

bwtcf2012-02-01 12:57:39

Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.

Phoenix fans. We have to win them over one fan at a time.

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31 Jan 23:52 · edited 09 Sep 05:18

Doesn't pay to follow things too closely. Just see what happens in the last hour for Spurs, then hope that 'Arry works his 'triffic man-manager skills on the incoming.

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01 Feb 01:15 · edited 09 Sep 05:18

Yeah suspect Harry had just enough of Pav's attitude, reports that he had a bust up with Kevin Bond last week. He's been with us for 3 years and hasnt bothered to speak English, and Harry has said in the past he's a poor trainer.

Nelly- interesting, obviously wants cover (given Gallas and Kings injury battles) but i thought he was in NZ looking to get advice from a NZ doc on his injured knee, so unless there's been a miracle cure, i can't see him playing much, and it's only till the end of the season.

From THFC point of view there doesn't seem much sense in loaning out Bassong to buy Nelsen, unless they are looking at a player who just wants to play, but THFC are a business, and that kind of sentiment, while nice, is ultimately irrelevant.

I see Harry quoted as saying we lost 3 today, Walker (groin), VDV (calf) and Ade(hammy), so that's doesn't look too good ahead of a trip to Liverpool..

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

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01 Feb 01:43 · edited 09 Sep 05:18

"I see Harry quoted as saying we lost 3 today, Walker (groin), VDV (calf) and Ade(hammy)"

that's rather damaging...

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01 Feb 03:03 · edited 09 Sep 05:18

My Kiwi heart says it'd be awesome to see a Kiwi play Champions League, but my head wonders exactly how useful he would be to them. As far as centre backs go it's now King/Kaboul/Dawson/Gallas and then Nelsen.

I guess you need established players to have depth of squad (if you want to challenge both domestic and CL) and that's probably it - don't want to spend a heap on a 5th-string centreback but need someone who's not too green that you're afraid to play them when you need to rest the first team. Saw a good opportunity to get a talented veteran on the cheap and realised the value in it.

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01 Feb 04:12 · edited 09 Sep 05:18

Yes, that's about right Ted, but given that 3 of those are injury prone and Kaboul's potential is now only being realised we may find Nelsen popping up in a cup game (against stevenage, rather than Barcelona) if he himself can show his fitness.

The six month clause might facilitate a Phoenix (please!) /USA move for 2012/3 season?HarryHotspur2012-02-01 17:13:27

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01 Feb 21:49 · edited 09 Sep 05:18

Harry must know more about the state of Ryans knee than we do.

If he is/going to be fit sooner rather than later,then its a great aquisition imo.

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01 Feb 22:35 · edited 09 Sep 05:18

Agreed, if he is fit soon then it's a good signing - with King & Gallas's injury worries, it's good to have a player/leader who will slot straight into the team, rather than Bassong's headless chicken impressions!! Dawson & Kaboul tend to do better with some experience beside them too...

With Nelsen vs Bassong/Corluka, and Saha vs Pav for that matter, I'd rather players who want to be here than those looking to move. With both probably playing for an extra year's contract too, it should mean they give their all - providing they can stay injury-free..........

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02 Feb 03:03 · edited 09 Sep 05:18

Does anyone else feel a bit surprised/uncomfortable with all the newspaper and tv reports calling Spurs an "elite, major, or top four team?

Very unfamiliar and also we still have a long way to go so seems a bit premature to be using those terms.

Edit: "Glamour club" - that made me lol a lot.

Junior822012-02-02 16:04:31

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02 Feb 10:31 · edited 09 Sep 05:18

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02 Feb 11:37 · edited 09 Sep 05:18

admittedly that is quite good ^^

although i do enjoy that there had to be untouchables first to make the joke possible :)

is sagna wearing boots???

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02 Feb 11:41 · edited 09 Sep 05:18

paulm wrote:

Sorry paulm. For some reason I can't see what you have posted.

Have we migrated to the new site already?

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07 Feb 08:37 · edited 09 Sep 05:18

More BAE off-field awesomeness as linked from The Fighting Cock: http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23917065-spurs-star-benot-assou-ekotto-football-saved-me-from-jail-and-a-life-of-violence-in-gang.do

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10 Feb 21:58 · edited 09 Sep 05:18

Dear Arry,

Please don't go.

Love WHL.

xxxxxxx.

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10 Feb 22:17 · edited 09 Sep 05:18

You had better not give us too much space this weekend, or we will punsh you.

Fact.

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10 Feb 23:32 · edited 09 Sep 05:18

*snigger!*

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11 Feb 01:03 · edited 09 Sep 05:18

Stripes wrote:

You had better not give us too much space this weekend, or we will punsh you.

Fact.

touche...

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11 Feb 18:02 · edited 09 Sep 05:18

3-0 up already!

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11 Feb 18:04 · edited 09 Sep 05:18

4-0 now in the 33rd minute Mycatiscold2012-02-12 07:04:35

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11 Feb 18:31 · edited 09 Sep 05:18

Stripes wrote:

<DIV style=": left; OVERFLOW: auto" =msg>You had better not give us too much space this weekend, or we will punsh you.

ï¿½

Fact.

45mins to test this theory...

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11 Feb 19:07 · edited 09 Sep 05:18

Nelsen on

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11 Feb 20:44 · edited 09 Sep 05:18

HarryHotspur wrote:

Stripes wrote:

<DIV style=": left; OVERFLOW: auto" =msg>You had better not give us too much space this weekend, or we will punsh you.

Fact.

45mins to test this theory...

I was quoting back WHL's misplaced banter from your match against Man City.

Though it must be said, Spurs did not give the Toon too much space...

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11 Feb 22:04 · edited 09 Sep 05:18

Stripes wrote:

You had better not give us too much space this weekend, or we will punsh you.

Fact.

consider yourself Punsh'ed !

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12 Feb 02:40 · edited 09 Sep 05:18

Whitehartlane wrote:

Stripes wrote:

You had better not give us too much space this weekend, or we will punsh you.

Fact.

consider yourself Punsh'ed !

On the bright side, I now know what that means!

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16 Feb 08:02 · edited 09 Sep 05:18

Prince is royalty

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16 Feb 12:37 · edited 09 Sep 05:18

Bring back the
Who is the
We want the
Bring back the Prince

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17 Feb 21:28 · edited 09 Sep 05:18

Up against Stevenage this weekend. A match not to be taken lightly but should see Nelsen get a start (rest King for the next match).

Hopefully also see Kranjcar get more game time, plus runs for Rose and Livermore.

VDV out so Defoe up front with Ade (4-4-2).

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18 Feb 20:12 · edited 09 Sep 05:18

In other FA Cup results last night.

Junior822012-02-19 09:13:04

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19 Feb 04:34 · edited 09 Sep 05:18

Teehee

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19 Feb 07:46 · edited 09 Sep 05:18

Junior82 wrote:

TFC is such a great site. It's my happy place.

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19 Feb 19:17 · edited 09 Sep 05:18

Well played Stevenage, but 'Arry did himself no favours.

3-5-2. Kranjcar as a sub for Walker in the 81st min.

Hopefully the return leg won't affect either the tilt for top 4 EPL or the cup (we can do both this year!).

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20 Feb 09:12 · edited 09 Sep 05:18

Just saw this on the 442 site twitter:

Henry Winter @henrywinter Happy Birthday Jimmy Greaves, 72. Relentless, ruthless finisher. Goalkeepers stood like condemned men as Greaves ran through...

A few years before my time but a real Spurs legend.

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20 Feb 09:18 · edited 09 Sep 05:18

Junior82 wrote:

Just saw this on the 442 site twitter:

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Henry Winter <SPAN ="username js--pro-name"><S>@</S>henrywinter</SPAN> Happy Birthday Jimmy Greaves, 72. Relentless, ruthless finisher. Goalkeepers stood like condemned men as Greaves ran through...

ï¿½

A few years before my time but a real Spurs legend.

ï¿½

His work rate was not up to much but he had a gift that very few have-he knew where the back of the net was.A fantastic player.

If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid

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21 Feb 00:07 · edited 09 Sep 05:18

Big game up next at the library. Some rousing TFC inspirational japery required;

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23 Feb 03:57 · edited 09 Sep 05:18

Pretty nervous about this match. Last season I didn't have any fear. Now at the giddy heights of 3rd and facing a team of underwhelming, overpaid Wenger boys, I think we could actually come unstuck - NLDs are too hard to pick.

http://www.arsenaltottenham.com/ (needs a bit of an update re table positions and points)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_London_derby "With the passing of time and as a consequence of the ever mutating nature of the English language, the words "yid" and "yiddo" now only ever mean "Spurs fan" (or player) when used in the context of English football - even by fans of other teams. There is, however, still some controversy over the use of "yid" or "yiddo", especially for those who do not understand the positive origins of Spurs fans' use of the words"

To which I say: What a bunch of twunts.

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24 Feb 08:56 · edited 09 Sep 05:18

Junior82 wrote:

TFC is such a great site. It's my happy place.

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25 Feb 10:57 · edited 09 Sep 05:18

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26 Feb 14:25 · edited 09 Sep 05:18

What a game, 2-2 at half time.

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