Scores On The Doors... & Highlights

Sunday, 31 August 08, 03:46 PM ยท Posted by HarryHotspur

 

A credible draw. Whilst Chelsea moved the ball around with greater assurance the bottom line is Tottenham played just well enough to earn a point. The lack of options up front is telling and this combined with some pretty mediocre passing left us as a rather numb threat for most of the game.

Gomes 8  ♥ A really commanding intelligent performance. Man Of The Match. HERE

Woodgate 7.9 • Another Boy's Own showing. Captain material.

Bale 6.5 • Some diabolical strikes and hedidn't get upfield enough.

Gunter 7.4 • Curious subbing. Really solid stuff hope he's not injured.

King 7.5 • Solid with some useful through balls. Looked whacked towards the close.

Zokora  6.7 • Great show in the first half. No pigeon scaring and no falling over.

Jenas 5 • Failed to make an impact. Ran his socks off but didn't produce anything.

Modric 5 • Lacked initiative. Hesitant and invisible. Not good at all.

Bentley 6.5 • Good deliveries & excellent workrate. But achieved little.

Bent 6.6 • The goal was identicle to many he scored preseason. HERE. Needs a partner.

Dos Santos5.5 • Snuffed out by good marking and poor passes. 

O'Hara 6.6 • Came on and got stuck in.

Huddlestone 6.7 • Beefed up our options and should've replaced Modric at half time.

Lennon 6 • Didn't rock anyone's world.

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112 Comments

spursfan333
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1. spursfan333 Wrote: | 16.23BST | Aug 31, 2008

Definately agree with these ratings HH.

Brilliant result today ;)

And heres to hoping Modric comes good soon!

scar88
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2. scar88 Wrote: | 16.29BST | Aug 31, 2008

bit harsh on moders think he got stuck in and did realy well

Longlivetheking26
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3. Longlivetheking26 Wrote: | 16.44BST | Aug 31, 2008

Reply to scar88:

bit harsh on moders think he got stuck in and did realy well

I agree Modric grew as the game went on, and we should not expect instant results, just because of the price tag... It will take him time to adjust to pace of the PL, but in the end class tells, and he well come good! Keep the faith... COYS

onedavemackay
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4. onedavemackay Wrote: | 16.46BST | Aug 31, 2008

You lied again Harry.

You told us it was going to be a 2-2 draw =D

comeonharry
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5. comeonharry Wrote: | 16.47BST | Aug 31, 2008

Were you watching the same game Harry boy? Bale was great and Modric grew in stature as it went on, understandably in only 3rd start and a packed midfield. Negative garbage like that doesn't help anyone.

onedavemackay
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6. onedavemackay Wrote: | 16.49BST | Aug 31, 2008

I think Bale will need a few games to get match fit.

Gomes is fab.

Bent did OK and took the goal well despite a poor first touch and he was not well supported today but he is still a million miles behind PSB Le Sulk and Defoe.

If we wanna get serious we need better than him.

Adam
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7. Adam Wrote: | 16.49BST | Aug 31, 2008

you said earlier Corluka is done, yet he is playing for city?? how?

spurson
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8. spurson Wrote: | 16.50BST | Aug 31, 2008

Your rating of zokora is nonsense. He is class, easily the best player of the nite. Jenas has to watch his back though, another of tis type of performance, he may be sitting on the bench

HarryHotspur
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9. HarryHotspur Wrote: | 16.50BST | Aug 31, 2008

Reply to onedavemackay:

You lied again Harry.

You told us it was going to be a 2-2 draw =D

I am a disgrace to true fans and ought to kill myself.

Gomes looks mos def the Bees Knees....

Ginge1
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10. Ginge1 Wrote: | 16.50BST | Aug 31, 2008

Men on the line? Come on Wendy that's cubs stuff.
Agree with Gomes score thought he looked commanding and I didn't have palputations (spelling?) every time a cross came in (like last year) he caught or punched & everything. Zokora made a difference, I do think this shows that if we play a balanced team with players playing in their right positions we look a better side.
I did think Bentley was poor, Modric grew into the game. I think he's at his best with inventive players running off him, we were a bit static going forward at times but I think this is due to the opposition and confidence.

Jamie
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11. Jamie Wrote: | 16.51BST | Aug 31, 2008

"Bale - some diabolical strikes".. where did you get that from? bale did great. i thought he was solid and made some good runs.
and yes harsh on modric. he also did well second half.
Why hasnt Dos Santos got a rating?? was he that bad 8)

HarryHotspur
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12. HarryHotspur Wrote: | 16.53BST | Aug 31, 2008

Reply to Adam:

you said earlier Corluka is done, yet he is playing for city?? how?

Adam. I'll cut you a deal.

Should he not play for us this season, you can come back on here and type in block capitals, 'Harry passed on incorrect information to me.'

Michael
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13. Michael Wrote: | 16.54BST | Aug 31, 2008

Luka Modric was invisible but he grew and created us loads of chances towards the end of the mark, great game lads, hopefully 3 points against aston villa, finally a 15 days break to adjust the team support. COYS

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14. jazz15c Wrote: | 16.55BST | Aug 31, 2008

Good performance, at least we are getting harder to beat! Woodgate and King were superb, and Gomez was commanding (got a keeper that can catch now...woohoo!). Thought Modric was decent, zokora had his moments but the Hudd should be playing there, allowing Modric to damage teams further upfield. Jenas is a luxury and can't control the ball or pass 10 yards! Bentley was lively with some decent delivery. Bent absolutely cannot play on his own (as if we didn't know that!). Lennon still infuriates by going past people for fun then shooting or crossing into row z!!!

Good performance though, and we are off the mark!!!

jan
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15. jan Wrote: | 16.55BST | Aug 31, 2008

bit harsh on bale, i thought he had a good game especially in the 2nd half, got forward well and nearly got a winner with a break from our half. zokora scares me, he doesn't look in control of himself let alone the ball and has sudden flashes of thinking he's got skill. got stuck in well though. what a difference gomes is to flapping, indecisive robbo.

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16. big yid Wrote: | 16.57BST | Aug 31, 2008

was u watching the same game modric got stronger and stronger as the went on he is still getting to know the prem give the team time to gel

HarryHotspur
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17. HarryHotspur Wrote: | 17.00BST | Aug 31, 2008

Reply to Jamie:

"Bale - some diabolical strikes".. where did you get that from? bale did great. i thought he was solid and made some good runs.
and yes harsh on modric. he also did well second half.
Why hasnt Dos Santos got a rating?? was he that bad 8)

Bale hit at least two balls into Chelsea shins not including the free kick. I got that from watching the game.

My sincerest apologies for omitting the Santos score I shall endeavour to rectify the situation at once. I can only pray it's ommission didn't significantly detract from your overall viewing pleasure.

Thank you so much.

Should you have any other questions or comments in future perhaps I might ask you to direct them to my wife, Sybil.

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18. dan Wrote: | 17.00BST | Aug 31, 2008

jenas was crap hudd shud be startin next game in cm going by last two sub dispays he was v good today

modric only got into the game towards the end

Adam
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19. Adam Wrote: | 17.03BST | Aug 31, 2008

Jenas is useless, he offers nothing.... If Zokora could pass a ball he'd be brilliant.... Our balance was much much better today with him holding, just practice passing :D

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20. Stokey yid Wrote: | 17.04BST | Aug 31, 2008

I thought we played well considering the lads confidence wouldve been low, remember we were playing one of the best teams in Europe.
Bale done well, so did Gunter, thought modrics movement was good especialy second half, Bent needs the ball played into the space behind deffenders to run onto it, to on his head, as we have no one beyond him to get flick ons.
was shrewd putting JJ at right back as it shored us up there.
Gomez was great today, the lads gotta get used to the fact this goalie can throw the ball 80 yards and be ready to receive it quickly.
all in all im happy with the way they played, fair play to em.

kwakspur
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21. kwakspur Wrote: | 17.06BST | Aug 31, 2008

Like I said to you all when h signed for them... Keano I mean.

I think he's starting to see the grass aint greener.
We got a very decent 20m for him, and he's done NOTHING.

Let's hope it continues.

WHO wouldve said without Keano and Berba we'd have got a draw @ Chelscum?

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22. jazz15c Wrote: | 17.10BST | Aug 31, 2008

now lets build on this and march onwards to the Villa game by making a couple more good signings before 2moro midnight. The areas we need to improve on are obvious, and if the club can't see them then they need shooting!!! King and Woodgate are world class when they play together, but there has to be back up there for when one of them doesn't (corluka will do very nicely...please let it happen!!) DM - Diarra would be awesome, can't see Pompey selling him though, all paper bollocks as usual! This Veluso chap, I've never seen or heard of him so I can't jump on the bandwagon, but he can't be worse than what we have there!!!
ST - definitely need one more, a small nippy one would be nice, i like the little and large, its always worked in england. Anybody wish we'd kept Defoe???

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23. Smoothbum Wrote: | 17.14BST | Aug 31, 2008

I thought overall we looked ok, Jenas is a far better right back than a centre midfielder.

cockealbaz
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24. cockealbaz Wrote: | 17.15BST | Aug 31, 2008

Watched the game on sky today looks like fat Frank likes a chip. No suprise there then

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25. Tommy_K_Huddlestone Wrote: | 17.19BST | Aug 31, 2008

Agree with your summary Harry, just about did enough for the point.
As stated above lets hope we can kick on and gets some wins under our belt.

Seriously impressed with Gunter's composure and maturity from a game at this level though. Could keep Hutton on his toes for the first team spot when he returns.

COYS!!!!!

Ginge1
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26. Ginge1 Wrote: | 17.22BST | Aug 31, 2008

Reply to jazz15c:

now lets build on this and march onwards to the Villa game by making a couple more good signings before 2moro midnight. The areas we need to improve on are obvious, and if the club can't see them then they need shooting!!! King and Woodgate are world class when they play together, but there has to...

In a word no. He's gash, slowest small forward there is and a great finisher as long as the keeper doesn't stand still while Defoe blasts it straight down the middle as hard as he can.

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27. Ginge1 Wrote: | 17.23BST | Aug 31, 2008

Reply to Ginge1:

Reply to jazz15c:

now lets build on this and march onwards to the Villa game by making a couple more good signings before 2moro midnight. The areas we need to improve on are obvious, and if the club can't see them then they need shooting!!! King and Woodgate are world class when they play together, but there has to...

In a word no. He's gash, slowest small forward there is and a great finisher as long as the keeper doesn't stand still while Defoe blasts it straight down the middle as hard as he can.

But I do agree a small nippy striker would be ideal or a small agile striker with lots of skill (AA?)

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28. neil Wrote: | 17.29BST | Aug 31, 2008

Gomes looked really confident was good to see. IMO we should of had all 3 points today, if only the linesman (assistant referee) was competent in his job, because joe cole was definately offside when essien struck against the bar for us to concede the rsulting corner. So should of been 1 0 to the spurs. good performance today though much better defensively

Ginge1
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29. Ginge1 Wrote: | 17.31BST | Aug 31, 2008

Ps - Hope everyone likes the profile pic of me & Ossie's Dream!

Ginge1
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30. Ginge1 Wrote: | 17.32BST | Aug 31, 2008

AAAAAAAHHHHHHHH Pointy Bob fucked it! clean through! Judas twat!

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31. jazz15c Wrote: | 17.36BST | Aug 31, 2008

Arshavin would be very good for us i think, whether the deal is dead or they are trying to shake us up a bit i dont know. I'm hoping/expecting for 2 more decent buys by 2moro night.

daytripper