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Ryan Nelsen (Unattached FC Coach)

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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Good rap from commentators albeit ageist but Harry wanted experience.

A small town in Europe........looking to bounce straight back up....well that aint going to happen

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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Played well if briefly and looked fit

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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
good to see him run on
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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Goal.com wrote:
Ryan Nelsen
7.0
The New Zealand defender's first start since August and managed 90 minutes with apparent ease. Read the game well with some key interventions.


Seemed like he played pretty well. Disappointing though that Tottenham earned a nil nil draw after thrashing Newcastle last week.
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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Mycatiscold wrote:
Goal.com wrote:
Ryan Nelsen
7.0
The New Zealand defender's first start since August and managed 90 minutes with apparent ease. Read the game well with some key interventions.


Seemed like he played pretty well. Disappointing though that Tottenham earned a nil nil draw after thrashing Newcastle last week.


Disappointing result, but can't ask for more than a clean sheet from Ryan. Good stuff
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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs/News/full-nelsen-200212.page

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Posted 20 February 2012 6:37pm

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Michael Dawson had words of praise for Ryan Nelsen after his fellow central defender's full debut at Stevenage on Sunday.

Ryan, who joined us on transfer deadline day in January, didn't put a foot wrong as we fought out an FA Cup fifth round stalemate at the Lamex Stadium.

He lined-up in a new three-man central defence alongside Michael and Younes Kaboul as Harry Redknapp employed wing-backs in a 5-3-2 system.

Ryan won every aerial duel and was there when needed when Stevenage threatened in the second half, alert to follow in and clear the rebound after Carlo Cudicini spilled Joel Byrom's shot.

"I thought Ryan was fantastic," said Michael, who captained the side at Stevenage.

"We changed the formation a little, played myself, Younes and Ryan, he played in the middle and he was outstanding.

"He won everything in the air, was strong and played really well. He showed all his experience in what was a real test for us against a big, physical team."

Look out for Michael's full thoughts in Dawson's Diary on Spurs Xtra tomorrow - plus Ryan reflects on his debut here on tottenhamhotspur.com.

We'll also have the post-match views of Michael, Ryan, Louis Saha and Danny Rose on Spurs TV Online.



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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Wow, singlehandedly coaching the All Whites is a good feat from someone who can't play.

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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Bryce Johns shocking revelation - centre back can't pass like Beckham/run like Messi.
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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Bryce who?


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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Ryan is on the sub's bench today against Man Utd!!! Always thought Harry rested him last weekend so he'd  have him available for this one.
 
Tottenham starting line-up: Friedel; Walker Kaboul King Assou-Ekotto; Lennon Livermore Sandro Modric; Adebayor Saha
 Subs: Cudicini, Dos Santos, Defoe, Dawson, Kranjcar, Rose, Nelsen
 
Manchester United starting line-up: De Gea; Jones, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra; Nani Carrick Scholes Young; Rooney Welbeck
Subs: Amos, Anderson, Giggs, Park. Hernandez. Fabio, Rafael       

Big Pete 65, Christchurch

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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Was an unused sub in the 1-3 loss to Manchester United.
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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Oh dear, Nelsen commits the foul that leads to a Stevenage penalty. 80 min to redeem himself now...

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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
That's a start, he gets the assist for Defoe's goal

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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Stream?
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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I'm not that flash sorry - just reading the minute-by-minute report from the Guardian while I watch Barca v Leverkusen on the telly. The link is here though

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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
BarryZuckerkorn wrote:
I'm not that flash sorry - just reading the minute-by-minute report from the Guardian while I watch Barca v Leverkusen on the telly. The link is here though


Aha, I did manage to find one but it's in Spanish
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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
From the left-back position, Ryan Nelsen picks out Jermain Defoe with a long ball.
 
 
Are you watching Bryce Johns????
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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
He was playing at left back?


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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
sthn.jeff wrote:
George Kostanza wrote:
sthn.jeff wrote:
From the left-back position, Ryan Nelsen picks out Jermain Defoe with a long ball.
 
 
Are you watching Bryce Johns????


no mention of this move in this story

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/6544055/Nelsen-relieved-as-Spurs-win-FA-Cup-replay



 
Was mentioned on the Guardian commentary feed


What I meant was, why did they neglect to mention the goal assist since it's a pro-Nelsen article?


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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I think it was actually a fail on the part of the Guardian minute-by-minute commentator. The match report said Bale played the ball, which makes more sense 

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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
sweet

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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
On the bench today in a 1 nil loss to Everton
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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Nelsen started today, the match was abandoned at 1 all just before half time when Fabrice Muamba from Bolton collapsed, and is seriously ill
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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Came on for the last 8 mins against Stoke, during which time Tottenham scored to make it 1 all. 
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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Since Nelsen joined Spurs, Arsenal have reigned in a 13 point gap and jumped into third.

Well done Nellie

Three for me, and two for them.

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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

To be fair though, Spurs to my knowledge have not lost a game he has played in.

Something for Harry to think about.
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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Buffon II wrote:
Since Nelsen joined Spurs, Arsenal have reigned in a 13 point gap and jumped into third.

Well done Nellie
 
Nothing to do with Ryan- he hasn't been allowed to start any league games (Only a couple of Cup games).
I watched this game and Spur's central defence were very average with Stoke's 70th min. goal coming when Spur's defence failed to deal with a Jermaine Pennant free-kick that Robert Huth flicked on for Jerome to poke home from point-blank range.
 
I thought Spur's defence would have benefited from Ryan being in there from the beginning using his great ability to read play and organize the whole defence.
 

Big Pete 65, Christchurch

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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
On the bench again against chelsea today, heres hoping spurs get up, even better via a late nelsen header
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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Nope.No chance of either as it turned out

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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
started in this mornings FA cup match against bolton. And has just scored the opening goal

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/gamecast?id=340318&cc=3436
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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
good work nellie
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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

So any "stats-spotters" able to tell us where this sits in NZ Football, a first of any kind? First opening goal in an FA Cup by an All White capt?


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