Tottenham Hotspur F.C.

[Keyser Soze]

Der junge Huddlestone nutzt anscheinend seine Chance um sich in der ersten Elf zu etablieren.

1273963[/snapback]

was auch immer eine erste elf und der carling cup miteinander zu tun haben ..

[Bretwalda]

was auch immer eine erste elf und der carling cup miteinander zu tun haben ..

1274003[/snapback]

Halts Maul und schau auf die Aufstellung der letzten 3 Spiele.

[CarolusMagnus]

We are delighted to announce that Glenn Hoddle will be the next inductee to the Club’s Hall of Fame, at a special celebration dinner to be held at The Park Lane Hotel in Mayfair on Thursday 7 December 2006.

Many of Glenn’s teammates from the Spurs sides from 1975 till 1987 will be present on this evening when we celebrate Glenn’s career with the Club during which time we won the FA Cup twice in 1981 and 1982 and the UEFA Cup in 1984.

Pele has said that Hoddle was so brilliant that if he was Brazilian he would have won 100 caps for them, even in that great midfield of Zico and Socrates but he was never truly favoured by the dour English during the late 1970s and 1980s and it’s truly hard to fathom.

Bergkamp:

"Maybe I was...maybe I am, a little different from other players. They will tell you that Pele, Maradona, Cruyff are their idols and I will say Glenn Hoddle. Main thing was that I was a big fan of Glenn Hoddle. When you wanted to see Hoddle play you watched Tottenham. People often assume I'm a Spurs fan but it's not true. I was a fan of Glenn Hoddle, not of Spurs."

*vs Man United*

Frank Lampard, da schau her!

Er ist erst der vierte nach Bill Nicholson, Keith Burkinshaw und Jimmy Greaves, dem diese Ehre zuteil wird.

Obwohl es mich schon wundert, dass es erst vier Leute in der Hall of Fame gibt. Da fehlen mir z.B. noch Danny Blanchflower, Steve Perryman, Cliff Jones, Pat Jennings, Dave Mackay und Gary Mabbutt.

Naja, werden schon nach und nach dazukommen.

Dass andere Legenden wie Ricky Villa, Ossie Ardilles, Gary Lineker, Martin Chivers, Paul Gascoigne, usw. nicht dabei sind, ist hingegen klar, die waren im Vergleich einfach zu kurze Zeit im Verein.

[CarolusMagnus]

Boy Huddlestone is our Kaiser

By DAVE KIDD

October 28, 2006

MARTIN JOL believes whizkid Tom Huddlestone can be Spurs’ answer to Franz Beckenbauer.

Huddlestone is just 19 and still growing — despite standing 6ft 2in tall and with thighs the size of oak-tree trunks.

But, despite his bulk, Jol claims the England Under-21 midfield star is possibly the best passer he has ever seen.

Huddlestone made his first Premiership start in last weekend’s 1-0 win over West Ham and keeps his place at Watford today after another impressive display in the 5-0 midweek Carling Cup thumping of MK Dons.

And Jol reckons that if Huddlestone had played in the days of sweepers, he would have been as good as The Kaiser.

The Tottenham boss said: “Tom has played in defence but he’s a typical midfield player.

“At the back, he would be a sort of Franz Beckenbauer.

“As a sweeper he would be the best player in the world — but who plays with a sweeper nowadays?

“Tom is 19, he’s big. It can be an advantage, it can be a disadvantage but the boy is great.”

"I would almost say that I have never seen a player like him, when he’s got the ball.

"Now we have to work on his game when he hasn’t got the ball.”

Huddlestone has been handed his chance with Ivory Coast star Didier Zokora laid low by a recurrence of malaria.

But Jol claims the African’s illness is not as bad as first feared.

He said: “Zokora is fine. It seemed really bad but he’s out of hospital. It’s not as bad as we thought — you can have malaria and then it comes back.”

Winger Aaron Lennon is fit to face Watford while former Fulham star Steed Malbranque finally makes his first appearance in a Spurs shirt when he turns out for the reserves next week, following a groin operation.

Hmm... Er ist trotzdem noch zu langsam.

[unnerum]

Laut "Österreich" liegen Stefan Maierhofer ein Angebot von Tottenham vor. Ich kanns mir zwar nicht vorstellen und solange es nicht in der Krone steht glaube ich es auch nicht.

Was meint ihr?

[themanwho]

Laut "Österreich" liegen Stefan Maierhofer ein Angebot von Tottenham vor. Ich kanns mir zwar nicht vorstellen und solange es nicht in der Krone steht glaube ich es auch nicht.

Was meint ihr?

1281459[/snapback]

Ich find diesen österreichischen Schmalspurjournalismus einfach nur mehr genial. xTausende Menschen lesen dieses Drecksblatt, kennen sich in England nicht wirklich aus und glauben so eine Meldung dann auch noch. Die Spurs haben mit Keane/Defoe/Mido/Berbatov vier gleichwertige Stürmer, was soll da ein Maierhofer bringen, der bisher nur Regionalliga gespielt hat?

[unnerum]

Ich find diesen österreichischen Schmalspurjournalismus einfach nur mehr genial. xTausende Menschen lesen dieses Drecksblatt, kennen sich in England nicht wirklich aus und glauben so eine Meldung dann auch noch. Die Spurs haben mit Keane/Defoe/Mido/Berbatov vier gleichwertige Stürmer, was soll da ein Maierhofer bringen, der bisher nur Regionalliga gespielt hat?

1281470[/snapback]

No, wüst du leicht koan Plasma-Fernseher gwinna?

[themanwho]

No, wüst du leicht koan Plasma-Fernseher gwinna?

1281476[/snapback]

Zu kurze Lebenserwartung, ich bevorzuge LCD-Geräte.

[CarolusMagnus]

Maierhofer? Kenn ich nicht. Ich hab gehört, dass Interesse am Wimmer Schurli besteht. Das wär mal was.

Aber wer weiß, wir haben eben einen Norweger aus der zweiten Liga geholt.

OLSEN DEAL AGREED

We are delighted to announce that we have agreed terms to sign young Norwegian striker Dag Alexander Olsen, subject to a medical.

Only recently turned 17, Alex joins us from Norwegian second division side SK Gjovik Lyn.

Sporting Director Damien Comolli said: “Alex is a talented player, very, very quick and has an impressive goalscoring record in what is his first season in the first team at Gjovik Lyn.

“He came here for a week’s trial and impressed both our Academy and senior staff and we are delighted to sign him for our Academy and development squads.

“Alex had offers from many top clubs both in England and across Europe but he showed a real desire to play for Spurs.”

Heute 3-1 gegen Brügge. Passt so. Berbs in Hochform. Hab das Spiel nicht gesehen und DubDan von Spursvids hat Probleme mit seinem Serveranbieter, also wird mans wohl nirgendwo runterladen können.

Jetzt kommt Chelsea. Wird wieder mal Zeit für ein 5-1, damit sie nicht vergessen, dass sie nur ein unbedeutender Verein mit sehr viel Geld sind.

[ante jazic]

weils so schön war

All the action from the fine victory against Club Brugge in the group stage of the UEFA Cup at the Lane on Thursday night.

Martin Jol made just one change to the team that started on Saturday with Didier Zokora returning to the side in place of Tom Huddlestone.

THE KEY ACTION...

3mins: SAVE. Superb reactions early in the game from Robinson, Balaban played ball inside to Englebert, left corner of penalty area, his shot deflected off Dawson as he attempted to block and certainly changed direction but Robinson able to get down and tip around the post.

6mins: PENALTY? Loud appeals from the players and Park Lane as one as Maertins appeared to handle Assou-Ekotto's cross, nothing given.

8mins: Jenas yard of space 25 yards out, centrally, went for inside of the left post but aimed shot two yards wide.

10mins: Great move started when Berbatov twice won possession from Vermant, Lennon also involved and ball eventually played wide left to Keane, Ghaly went in for the cross, Brugge could only half-clear but ball feel kindly for them.

13mins: GOAL - CLUB BRUGGE. Goal out of nothing. Ibrahim received pass to his feet, worked a tiny but of space but managed to curl a shot beyond the diving Robinson on the turn from 25 yards.

Spurs 0, Club Brugge 1

16mins: GOAL - SPURS. Straight back into it. Jenas clipped in free-kick from central position, Chimbonda won a big header and Berbatov smashed home on the volley from 16 yards.

Spurs 1, Club Brugge 1

28mins: CHANCE. Lennon hit byline down the left, cutback a fraction behind Berbatov who helped it on to Ghaly supporting at far post, clear chance of goal but lashed over with left foot.

29mins: Berbatov quick feet on the edge of the box, brought down but referee played on with Jenas having a shooting chance, didn't get hold of it and Stijnen gathered easily.

35mins: SAVE. Ghaly down the right, low cross found Berbatov inside the six-yard box, side-foot effort somehow blocked on line by Stijnen.

35mins: WOODWORK. Move continued, Dawson chipped ball in, Berbatov controlled on chest and rolled to Jenas whose side-foot clipped the outside of the post from 12 yards.

44mins: Decent set-piece, Ibrahim chested down Blondel's free-kick into path of Englebert who volleyed well wide.

Half-time: Spurs 1, Club Brugge 1

47mins: CHANCE. Keane onto Zokora's pass, left side of box, through on the keeper and went for near post, Stijnen saved with legs.

48mins: BLOCK. Stroke of luck for Maertens as Lennon pounced onto loose ball in box, shot was heading for far post when it struck the defender and deflected just wide.

48mins: OFF LINE. Another stroke of luck for the visitors as Dawson met Jenas' corner with powerful header only for Englebert to somehow slice it off his line and over the crossbar.

51mins: Keane played Lennon in on the left, weight of the pass perfect for Lennon to strike straight away, didn't get hold of side-foot effort straight at Stijnen.

62mins: GOAL - SPURS. Berbatov played in Keane, right side of box, made no mistake with low shot across Stijnen into far corner.

Spurs 2, Club Brugge 1

63mins: CHANCE. Keane kept ball alive on left byline, played back to Lennon, had a chance to shoot early but switched onto right foot, went for curler just wide.

70mins: Sharp passing between Jenas and Keane led to shooting chance for Berbatov, didn't get hold of it, straight at Stijnen.

72mins: GOAL - SPURS. Fine goal. More possession before Jenas played wide right to Ghaly, Chimbonda overlapping run took defender away and Ghaly free to cross for Berbatov to power home downward header.

Spurs 3, Club Brugge 1

79mins: SUBS - SPURS. Murphy and Mido for Lennon and Berbatov.

80mins: SUB - CLUB BRUGGE. Vandelannoite for Maertens.

85mins: Keane rolled pass inside Priske for overlapping Assou-Ekotto to get onto, drilled in cross from byline that Vandelannoite almost slid into his own goal.

Added time: SUB - CLUB BRUGGE. Ishiaku for Balaban.

Full-time: Spurs 3, Club Brugge 1

LINE-UPS

Spurs: Robinson, Chimbonda, Assou-Ekotto, King, Dawson, Zokora, Jenas, Lennon (Murphy, 79), Ghaly, Berbatov (Mido, 79), Keane. Subs: Cerny, Gardner, Huddlestone, Davids, Defoe.

Club Brugge: Stijnen, Vermant, Clement, Englebert, Balaban (Ishiaku, 90), Blondel, Gvozdenovic, Priske, Ibrahim, Maertins (Vandelannoite, 80), Yulu-Matondo. Subs: Verbauwhede, Dreesen, Heerden, Leko, Roelandts.

OFFICIALS

Referee: Mr A Undiano Mallenco (Spain). Assistants: Mr F Martinez Ibanez, Mr JC Jimenez (both Spain). Fourth official: Mr D Fernandez Borbalan (Spain).

tottenhamhotspur.com

aufstieg eigentlich fix. nächstes jahr gehts weiter!

bearbeitet 3. November 2006 von ante jazic

[ante jazic]

während meinereiner im hanappi friert, wird woanders echt gespielt!

Michael Dawson and and Aaron Lennon scored the goals that resulted in a first ever Premiership win over Chelsea at the Lane on Sunday.

There could have been no more fitting way to mark Martin Jol's completion of two years in charge and an unwanted record that stretched back to 1990 has now been consigned to the history books.

It looked for a little while as if it might be the same old story when Chelsea took the lead. A response was called for and we got one with interest!

The first couple of minutes was more about the exercising of vocal chords in the stands rather than what was happening on the pitch, as the atmosphere became more and more highly charged. On the pitch the tackles and blocks were snapping in as both teams went about their business with a real purpose - a Hossam Ghaly sortie forward worked a goalkeeper for the first time, with Henrique Hilario being drawn into a pretty routine save.

Pascal Chimbonda was victim of an awful challenge by Frank Lampard just before the ten minute mark and it took some lengthy treatment before the full-back was able to continue.

Ledley King prevented an opener with a superb late interception after Arjen Robben was clean through on goal, but the pain relief was short-lived. The resulting corner was headed out to the edge of the area and bounced towards the feet of Claude Makelele, who curled drive through a crowd of players and past the despairing reach of Paul Robinson down to his right post.

Robbo was then forced into two superb stops in quick succession, from a Michael Ballack free-kick and a point-blank hit from Lampard.

Chelsea had assumed authority in the game and it needed redressing.

It was to an eruption of joy on 24 minutes! A Jermaine Jenas free-kick was zipped into the area and it was certainly a popular head that gave the ball a nudge to divert it past Hilario - that of Dawson and his first competitive goal for the club. It was actually our first success from a set piece this season and it wasn't a bad time to start making the most of them.

The assurance of play was now with the team in white shirts and Chelsea were rattled, not looking quite so sure of themselves defensively and Dimitar Berbatov looked in the mood to increase the uncertainty.

However the next scare was at the end guarded by Robinson and the almost constant threat that was Didier Drogba attempted a scissors kick out of nothing and can only have been a matter of inches away from restoring his side's lead.

Some Lennon magic should have led to the advantage being seized, with the little winger leaving Ashley Cole giddy down the right before flighting over a cross in the direction of Keane. The striker stole in front of his marker and looked set to nod home, but his effort floated agonisingly a little bit too high and landed on top of the net.

A few half-chances followed to crank up the noise levels even further as we drew towards the break after a completely absorbing half of Premiership football.

Chelsea made a change at the interval with Paulo Ferreira - teetering on a yellow card for most of the first half - replaced by one of Martin's former charges, Khalid Boulahrouz.

Darkness by this point had well and truly fallen, but not on the performance-level of the boys. Keane's determination down the left paid off when his cross clipped the head of a Chelsea defender and landed invitingly for Lennon.

There were 52 minutes on the clock and Lennon took the ball under control in a flash, worked himself an extra fraction of space and fired the ball past a helpless Hilario to the backdrop north-headed arms and an of an explosion of sound at the Lane.

Keane and Berbatov combined and almost managed to extend the advantage, but the Bulgarian mis-timed and stepped on the ball in front of goal. Chelsea were making changes and even subbed the sub - Boulahrouz - to bring on an extra attacker in the shape of Salomon Kalou.

There was more drama to follow, John Terry having a red card flashed in his face - a second booking - after a clash with King. It was high-octane stuff as the boys pushed for a third while trying to keep the gate firmly locked at the other end.

The numbers imbalance was never likely to make a big difference in the closing stages with the ball being pumped long by the team in blue. Ghaly nearly paid the price for trying to play his way out from the back when he was dispossessed by Kalou and Robinson was given a hand warming with ten minutes left to play.

It became difficult watching, especially when Lampard worked himself a clearing in front of goal - the 11 were sitting back against the 10 and Martin responded by bringing on Jermain Defoe in place of Keane, who was very much operating from the left.

Robben  couldn't believe it when his curler struck an upright with four minutes remaining and the momentum was with the visitors, but not the lead. This was protected and there will be no further entries in one particular record book.

hihi, sehr gute woche für die spurs

[CarolusMagnus]

Nettes Völkchen, diese Katalanen!

http://www.fcbarcelona.com/eng/noticias/no...n06110508.shtml

Ein sehr guter Artikel von Alasdair Gold:

I doubt there’s a Spurs fan out there today who hasn’t got an extra spring in their step, an excessively wide grin on their face or a cockerel on their shoulder whistling something about a zip-a-dee-doo-dah day.

It was like the perfect meal at a swanky restaurant. Yes to start, I’ll have the Gutted Goons with a side order of Wenger losing it, please. For the main course, I’d like a sumptuous Spurs beating the league champions. Wine? Yes, I’ll have the Lane 1990 vintage please. For desert, the turning point please.

Almost two years to the day since Martin Jol took on the Tottenham hotseat, he has finally broken the ‘big four’s’ stranglehold over his time at White Hart Lane. After the night when Pedro did what Pele couldn’t, Henry and Pires’ late equalisers and numerous missed chances, the Jolly Oranje Giant has proved that on their day Spurs can beat anyone.

Whether Jose Mourinho was being congratulatory or patronising, he was right when he said: “I can say to Tottenham people to carry on their celebrations because this is a big moment for them.” The weight of not being able to compete with the top four has been lifted and “here we go again” can’t apply anymore.

The Special One also said his side dominated large spells of the game. I’d say they dominated the first and last 20 minutes. Had it not been for some wasteful passing by the otherwise excellent Ghaly in a number of three-on-two situations in the second half, the game could have been placed beyond doubt by the time Robben had heart-stoppingly hit the post.

There was controversy aplenty. Terry was aching for collecting a pair of yellow cards all game with his constant moaning and haranguing of Graham Poll. He was warned earlier about clinging onto a defender’s shirt for the disallowed Drogba header. He might have got away with only a foul for the telling one against Ledley King had he not shoulder barged Assou-Ekotto in full view of Poll. That was the last straw and there were no complaints from Terry as he knowingly trudged off to sit quietly and illegally on the Cheat$ki bench.

As Jose also said, Ghaly could have been sent off for an elbow on Essien. That’s true, but the Portugeezer failed to mention that Frank Lampard could have also been dismissed for his scissors tackle from behind on Pascal Chimbonda, which it later turned out had damaged medial ligaments in the Frenchman’s knee. Anyone who doubted the former Wigan rebel’s devotion to the Spurs cause need only watch his performance from then on. With nobody on the bench to replace him, he completed the 90 minutes and pushed a couple of others for man of the match.

There were footballing heroes all over the place. Dawson finally got his goal at the 80th attempt and was a rock at the back, tackling the in-form, man-mountain Drogba. King led by example and pulled off yet another of his growing collection of lung-busting last minute tackles against the dithering Robben. Ekotto proved he can compete with the best wingers around, often marshalling Robben and Wright-Phillips expertly, forcing them inside.

The energetic Jenas and Zokora complimented each others games, with the latter dominating a lot of the midfield play. Ghaly proved his versatility again, while Lennon provided us with a picture perfect moment of Ashley Cole and John Terry sliding into each other as he lifted the ball past Hilario into the net.

The switching of Lennon to the left flank has provided one benefit even if it doesn’t quite click on the pitch. While he becomes predictable on the left and barely beats his man on the outside, he does seem to have been working on his weaker foot. Both his goal and a sublime cross to Robbie Keane in the first half came from the aforementioned subtle yellow boot.

Berbatov was less effective than he was against Brugge but his hold-up play was as good as ever and he was often playing as the lone striker which must have been knackering after his mid-week exertions.

For the first time this season, the last word on the players must go to Robbie Keane. While his recent performances have been a pale shadow of his displays last year, there’s no doubting that especially in the second half yesterday, he was absolutely superb. Playing in an unfamiliar left side midfield role for most of the game, one minute he was tackling back in his own area, the next he was making Boulahrouz look a complete mug with the old “look at my legs, not around my legs, look at my legs” routine.

The players had their say in the game’s fortunes, but the giant with the toothy grin shaped their destiny. Changing the formation from 4-4-2 to a 4-3-3/4-5-1 completely changed the game. Lampard, Ballack and Makelele were overrun for long periods and couldn’t retain possession. Ghaly became more influential and Lennon had more space to roam behind Berbatov and down the right. For his goal, Cole was a million miles away. Jol took on a tactician and beat him at his own game - the perfect rebuke for those who label him merely a motivator.

It’s a new day with a new dawn today. The stuttering start has gone and the side is beginning to look like the tough, solid unit that was so unbreakable last term. The form guide says it all with nine games, seven wins and two draws. With such an important win under their belt and the experience that comes with it, the young side now know that whoever they come up against in the Premiership or Europe, they’re capable of turning them over, however many Russian billions they have in the bank.

Hopefully Chimbonda isn’t out for too long and with the news today that Steed Malbranque is likely to make his debut against Port Vale, Spurs are starting to resemble a talent-stockpiled force again. We’re only four points off that fourth place which once had our name on it and with a strong squad, momentum behind us and a distinct lack of lasagne, who’s to say that the age of Jol hasn’t just clicked into the next gear?

Zur Feier des Tages:

He, Titten san erlaubt!

[CarolusMagnus]

Home Slavia Prague 1-0 Won

Home Portsmouth 2-1 Won

Away Aston Villa 1-1 Draw

Away Besiktas 0-2 Won

Home West Ham 1-0 Won

Away MK Dons 0-5 Won

Away Watford 0-0 Draw

Home Club Brugge 3-1 Won

Home Chelsea 2-1 Won

Home Port Vale 3-1 Won

10 Spiele in Folge ohne Niederlage, 8 Siege, 2 Unentschieden, Torverhältnis 20/5

[CarolusMagnus]

Laut diversen Medien sind wir an einer Verpflichtung des linken Mittelfeldspielers Leonardo von NAC Breda interessiert. Er gilt als äußerst talentiert, aber auch als Problemkind und soll extrem verletzungsanfällig zu sein. Angeblich hat er sich sofort nach Auftauchen des Gerüchts ein weiteres Mal verletzt.

Wie dem auch sei, man sollte ihn auf alle Fälle holen - der Bub ist lustig: Klick

[CarolusMagnus]

Super Link:

http://www.spurshistory.com/

A ROMANCE OF FOOTBALL

THE HISTORY OF THE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR F.C.

1882-1921

Reprinted from the Tottenham and Edmonton Weekly Herald

February 1921

(scanned from an original)