cesc's_mullet
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In a way when you look at it, they haven't bottled anything.They're just at their true level, reality has caught them up
Good point.
In a way when you look at it, they haven't bottled anything.They're just at their true level, reality has caught them up
Looking at their next 3 games there's every chance of that still happening I guess.I think they will scrape 4th still, Newcastle I can see falling away a bit and the Barcelona games will take their toll on Chelsea
i reckon he will bottle it.GlastonSpur, he was shot down pretty quickly. I seem to recall betting my house they wouldn't finish above us in fact. Do you reckon he'll pay up the 200 grand he owes me?
I don't know about VDV to be honest. From what I gather, Spurs' training etc. is low in intensity and he still can't play more than 60 minutes without picking up a strain. I am not sure top clubs will want to pay the price Spurs will ask. I mean there is a reason Bayern decided to end their 18m bid and negotiations.Anyway next season their leading scorer will be gone - they can't afford to keep Greedy around. And the likes of City, the Chavs and United will be circling around Modric and Bale. Maybe Van der Fart will be off too.
Also let's not forget that Friedel will be another year older...
We're not nailed on yet though if Fulham could beat the Pensioners tonight, I'd feel more comfortableI hope to Christ Newcastle beat them and the Chavs in the race for the other CL spot.
I reckon he'll do a disappearing act and turn up the next time Spurs win a game, bumping the Bale thread and telling us all he's as good as Ronaldo.i reckon he will bottle it.
This will always be a make or break season for Spurs. Well, I did think so at the start of the season. They have completed construction on a training complex and await the start of building a new stadium. I believe they have obtained planning permission but they need sponsorship and are willing to sell naming rights. Anyone who remembers the length of time it took to build Ashburton Grove would see it was difficult to bring in cash and get a sponsor on board, particularly as London councils don't permit municipal funding.Anyway next season their leading scorer will be gone - they can't afford to keep Greedy around. And the likes of City, the Chavs and United will be circling around Modric and Bale. Maybe Van der Fart will be off too.
Also let's not forget that Friedel will be another year older...
I doubt they'll secure it by the end of the season.If you're serious about being third , you cannot lose at home to Norwich City knowing all the results you've had in recent weeks.Thing is, I actually think they are good enough for the top 4. Look at their team. They were overachieving when it looked like they could compete for the title, but it's probably still the 3rd best in the league.
I reckon I'm going to go to Glaston and find the lad who looks like he might call himself "GlastonSpur" on an online forum and demand my money.I reckon he'll do a disappearing act and turn up the next time Spurs win a game, bumping the Bale thread and telling us all he's as good as Ronaldo.
Sums it up perfectly. They should have easily finished third this season but have blown it massively.I agree it's overused, for whatever reason it's become something of a buzzword on here any time a team loses a game or two. I don't think that's quite the case here though. They're under huge pressure to finish in the top four, having been in 3rd place for so long and that's a kind of pressure they've not had for a while. In 2009 when they qualified for the CL they were never expected to finish ahead of City, they were just hopeful. And they had the backing of the media and the neutrals all the way. Even in 2006 when they really ought to have finished in 4th it was still a bonus to finish there, it was always about their 'Champions League hopes' simply because they hadn't been in the competition in over 40 years. Now it's completely different, there was expectation throughout that they'd finish in the top 4 and it seems a logical conclusion that this expectation has been one of the triggers for their collapse, because it's clearly not down to a lack of quality.
Funny to think that little over two months ago they were genuinely being considered title challengers by many.
On the principle that the team that finishes top is the best team, I'd say that whoever finishes 3rd deserves the soubriquet '3rd Best Team'I doubt they'll secure it by the end of the season.If you're serious about being third , you cannot lose at home to Norwich City knowing all the results you've had in recent weeks.
Yeah, but as we've seen with them in recent weeks, you can't just go by fixtures. Newcastle and Chelsea have tougher fixtures, but they have some of the form and momentum that Tottenham clearly lack right now.Newcastle have some tough fixtures in last 5. Their last three are Chelsea away, City at Home and Everton away. Wigan away won't be easy as well. They have a 12 day break now, coming at a wrong time for them since they are on five match winning streak.
Chelsea too have a tough fixture list compounded by the CL and FA semis. Arsenal away, Liverpool away to add to Newcastle at home.
S going b fixtures, Spurs really still should snatch that fourth place.
Actually after checking, Spurs next 3 are against relegation fighters. Won't be easy. Fourth is really hard to call right now. I think at least one of the three will completely fall away leaving two to have it out for 4thYeah, but as we've seen with them in recent weeks, you can't just go by fixtures. Newcastle and Chelsea have tougher fixtures, but they have some of the form and momentum that Tottenham clearly lack right now.
I can see it going down to the wire for the three of Spurs, Chelsea and Newcastle for the 4th spot, with Chelsea just edging it for me.Actually after checking, Spurs next 3 are against relegation fighters. Won't be easy. Fourth is really hard to call right now. I think at least one of the three will completely fall away leaving two to have it out for 4th
Spurs were fundamentally not good enough and were in a false position. It was entirely predictable that they they would get found out. Chelsea are in the same position and the same thing is about to be replayed.I agree it's overused, for whatever reason it's become something of a buzzword on here any time a team loses a game or two. I don't think that's quite the case here though.
Come to think of it, this is pretty much why the term "bottle it" exists.Manchester City and Spurs have both shown why early season form should always be analyzed in its proper context; fresh legs, new season enthusiasm, all the rest of it.
A run of form is a run of form whenever it comes, but for me coming strong in the second half of the season is the true mark of a team, because you need that togetherness and mental/physical strength after 6 months of hard winter slog.
Contrast that with Arsenal and Chelsea, who both have a great chance of CL qualification despite being in freefall for the first 3 months of the season.
Lessons are never learned though: you know whoever is first out of the traps next season will be bigged up beyond belief.
This. In fact stick him at left back for a game, to re teach him the left wing role.Bale playing at right needs to stop. He should not even have a free role, tell him to just stick to the left. King seems done for the season as well, was horrific today.
Even Fergie who has incredible squad control found it difficult to motivate the team when they knew he'd be out a year in advance. He's spoken about this at length. Same is probably true for 'Arry. If I was a Spurs fan id be mightly peeved with his open flirtation with the England job. The man is a joke. Always talking about other jobs and others' players. Just so he can be seen as 'friendly' by the media who in turn protect him to the hilt.His tactics since Capello's resignations have, for the most part, been poor. And its almost like the players don't care anymore, like they can't be bothered anymore cos they know he won't be here next season.
United fans will point to Fergie 'last season' in 2001/02, before his u-turn and decision to stay, although our form has picked up considerably far before that. You'd expect footballers to want to be successful, to want to play in the CL. Redknapp might not be there next season - but they will, at least most of them.His tactics since Capello's resignations have, for the most part, been poor. And its almost like the players don't care anymore, like they can't be bothered anymore cos they know he won't be here next season.
I think it really depends if they get that 4th spot. If they do they'll most likely keep Bale and VDV in my opinion. Modric will probably be gone but if the rumours were true that Chelsea bid £40+m last time, you presume a similar bid might come in this season. If that's the case they will be a better team with that money reinvested than with him (provided they don't piss it away).Anyway next season their leading scorer will be gone - they can't afford to keep Greedy around. And the likes of City, the Chavs and United will be circling around Modric and Bale. Maybe Van der Fart will be off too.
Also let's not forget that Friedel will be another year older...
Same old Spurs, always bottling it.
How much of your opinion is to do with Spurs fans and not the actual club itself?Spurs had gotten very cocky about being so far ahead