| GreatKingSam 31.08.2005 06:21 |
We've just signed Jermaine Jenas for around £8mill. Erik Edman has left the club, and we've signed a Korean left back called Young-Lee Pow (or something similar), who is a decent enough player. *APPARENTLY* Robbie Keane is in talks with Everton (which I hope is untrue) and Daniel Levy is in Italy having talks with a couple of clubs apparently as he's interested in a striker or two, and we don't want Carlton Cole (thank god). Things are looking pretty good at the Lane these days despite cheating refs. However... Carrick, Davids, Brown, Mendes, Davis, Tainio, Lennon, Routledge, Reid, Ziegler and now Jenas? It's almost embarrasing! |
| Bob The Shrek 31.08.2005 06:34 |
For the Tottenham fans........ This will be a short thread then ;-) |
| GreatKingSam 31.08.2005 06:41 |
Didn't take that long for the first joke did it lol |
| The Mir@cle 31.08.2005 07:00 |
It's Young-pyo Lee... He's coming from PSV. He's a decent right footed left defender, who loves to give much attacking impulses. Hiddink bought him after the WC2002, together with Ji-Sung Park (plays for Man U now). They reached the semi-final of the CL last year with PSV. |
| deleted user 31.08.2005 07:39 |
I'm from Italy, and I know that Cristiano Lucarelli, Livorno bomber, is getting of yours! Is it true? |
| GreatKingSam 31.08.2005 08:04 |
<font color=red>ROGER<font color=blue>37 wrote: I'm from Italy, and I know that Cristiano Lucarelli, Livorno bomber, is getting of yours! Is it true?Cristiano Lucarelli and Livorno Bomber? Any good? Would make the rumours of our chairman being in Italy seem more credible? |
| GreatKingSam 31.08.2005 10:04 |
Well, explain to me the justice? Mido has been given a definite three games for his "violent conduct" against Chelsea. And although we've appealed, he faces a further game for failure to leave the field of play when the red card was produced. Rob Styles argues that the rules of the game state rasing the arm or whatever must be punished by a red card, and that all he was doing was enforcing the rules. Well Mr Styles, tell me why Michael Essien was not sent of for tripping Davids when on the edge of the box amidst a possible goalscoring opportunity. Surely that is punishble by a red card, according to the rules of the game? Or is it becuase you're scared of the big club once more. Mark Clattenburg and Pedro Mendes goal rings a bell... |
| Bohardy 31.08.2005 14:22 |
And didn't Mr Styles admit to Robbo that he didn't see Mido raise his arm, and in fact red-carded him for 'excessive force in a tackle'? But yep. A crazy day in the life of the compulsive shopper Martin Jol. I'm not a massive fan of Jenas and I think the priority should have been to get a replacement for Freddie, seeing as, as you pointed out, we're not exactly bereft of decent midfielders... Brown, Mendes and Davis are surely surplus to requirements now. I know nothing about Lee, but from what I've read it sounds like he'll get up and down a bit better than Edman did. And Edman did seem to have a tendency to give away penalties. I just would have preferred that we kept either Edman or Ziegler in order to provide cover for the left. Very glad we didn't let Keano go though, although I always preferred Freddie to him. |
| deleted user 31.08.2005 15:16 |
Well put this in your pint and drink it, Newcastle United signed MICHAEL OWEN! HA HA! Screw You Liverpool! and why did they sell Jenas?! He was class at the toon! its not right! |
| Penetration_Guru 31.08.2005 16:19 |
Oh you poor deluded Geordie. He didn't choose Newcastle, he settled for them, because nobody else wanted him. |
| RohemianBapsody 31.08.2005 17:32 |
GreatKingSam wrote: Well, explain to me the justice? Mido has been given a definite three games for his "violent conduct" against Chelsea. And although we've appealed, he faces a further game for failure to leave the field of play when the red card was produced. Rob Styles argues that the rules of the game state rasing the arm or whatever must be punished by a red card, and that all he was doing was enforcing the rules. Well Mr Styles, tell me why Michael Essien was not sent of for tripping Davids when on the edge of the box amidst a possible goalscoring opportunity. Surely that is punishble by a red card, according to the rules of the game? Or is it becuase you're scared of the big club once more. Mark Clattenburg and Pedro Mendes goal rings a bell...Essien didn't get sent off as there was another defender close to the ball. I know a Spurs fan who loves giving money away. He has bet someone £20 that they will get into the European Cup this year ! |
| GreatKingSam 01.09.2005 04:42 |
But my point is, Davids was pretty much central to goal, with the ball at his feet, with the possible opportunity to score, regardless of another man. The rules state that if you prevent a clear goalscoring opportunity, you gotta walk for it. Whether he meant it or not, Essien brought him down. Why only a yellow? Bohardy - you're right. Edman did have a habit of giving away penalties. Also I always thought he was easily turned on his inside, and didn't ever look like winning the ball back when it happened. Which is a shame, coz I actually thought he was a decent player. Thought, I can't quite work out where Jenas will go. He's not gonna replace Andy Reid, and Davids and Carrick are surely starters, and that leaves the right wing. Tianio will be a good player, as will Routledge and Lennon who looks class - but it doesn't mean I'm playing a £7mill+ central midfielder on the right wing. It bugs me. But we hae signed some Polish striker from Derby. Scored around 50 goals in a 100 games or something, Poland regular. Could be good, he about 6ft 3" too. We needed a big man. |
| eggy 01.09.2005 05:27 |
Raziak is a good championship striker. Whether his 10 minutes every now and then in the premiership will be any good, only time will tell. I expect Jol will adopt more of the Chelsea style formation with Carrick, Davids and Jenas in the middle. Then three of Reid, Routledge, Mido, Defoe playing wide and up front. Both Mido & Defoe have played wide left before now. |
| Fenderek 01.09.2005 05:33 |
eggy wrote: Raziak is a good championship striker. Whether his 10 minutes every now and then in the premiership will be any good, only time will tell.Grzegorz RaSiak- he's good! I can tell you that! :) |
| The Mir@cle 01.09.2005 05:57 |
Mido played as left winger for Ajax as well... how is he doin with Tottenam?? Koeman couldn't handle him in Amsterdam. He was a good player, but he misbehaved himself more than once. |
| GreatKingSam 01.09.2005 06:23 |
We've not been playing him on the right wing, we have no need for that, he is a forward and we use him as such. He's actually been good. He scored two on his debut, and then a third a game or two later, but he picked up an injury and didnt play for the rest of the season. However he's really worked on his fitness this summer and he trimmed down a stone or two, and he's looking sharp so far. Shame he got sent off against Chelsea really, that'll stump his progress. He looks dangerous on the ball, and he likes his skills, which White Hart Lane appreciates every week. We've needed someone like him since Ginola really. Fingers crossed he'll start socring again and then hopefully he'll be off and running. |
| eggy 01.09.2005 06:58 |
If he's not played on the wing, why compare him to Ginola who is a winger? Surely you've needed someone like him since Klinsmann. He will be an option wide left with Defoe through the middle I am sure. Sorry Fenderek! He's a Polish warrior, I know! |
| GreatKingSam 01.09.2005 07:11 |
eggy... ...from the point of view of entertainment and flair, we have needed someone with a bit of cheek and the tendency for a back heal or two... |
| Bob The Shrek 01.09.2005 07:12 |
....just before the opposition bang another goal in ;-) |
| GreatKingSam 01.09.2005 07:39 |
Yeh. Shame when that happens lol. |
| Bob The Shrek 01.09.2005 07:42 |
I do apologise, GreatKingSam, for the continued jokes at the expense of Spurs but as a Chelsea (terrace retired, now in armchair) supporter, I just HAVE to do it! LOL |
| GreatKingSam 01.09.2005 07:55 |
No mate, no probs. I do like some banter, however, one day soon, we'll run out of class British lower league players to buy, and we'll have to start buying them frmo the Premiership too. But looks like we've already started with Jenas... ...maybe Shaun-Wright next (-: He looked proper dangerous on Saturday. The touch to take him round Stephen Kelly to set-up Duff's inspired strike was absolute class, and when he dragged the ball round Davids and just laid it off was pure cheek. But, agaist eleven men, and I hate to say it, Chelsea weren't all threatening. You need more than shitty Drogba up-front, and gotta stop passing the ball across the back four. With the talent you got, I wouldn't be content with that. But, Chelsea for the League, I hate to say it. |
| Bohardy 01.09.2005 12:55 |
It'll be interesting to see Raziak. My initial thought was that he was a hastily bought stop-gap to fill in for 3 games whilst Mido's out. But a big man is what we needed. My preferred midfield would still be Reid, Davids, Carrick and Routledge, although Tainio seems to be bedding in nicely in Routledge's absence. |
| Fenderek 20.09.2005 11:13 |
Rasiak played pretty well in his first agme, didn't he? Donno about the second one, missed monday paper (hangover :) ) |
| GreatKingSam 20.09.2005 11:25 |
It's tough for a Polish player (no offence) to come from the Championship (no offence) and Derby (no offence) and try and cut it straight away next to Defoe, or Keane. But he's trying to do his job. Against Liverpool he hit the bar, which was unlucky, and he scored a fucking good header, but it's a shame the lino was a little flag happy that day. Against Villa he was a touch quieter, then again so were Spurs in general, but he was always up and headnig knock-ons and lay offs, it's just a shame Defoe isn't as used to this. However, it still looks like selling Kanouté was a bad move. At the end of the day... Robbie Keane looks the liveliest. Nothing against Defoe, just Robbie Keane seems to excite me more. His finish against Villa was absolute top drawer, and he always wants the ball and pays attention to the midfield. Defoe always just wants the ball and wants to score, which isn't bad, but doesnt always benefit the whole team and whats going on. Then again, do what you did against Middlesbrough every week and I'll be happy. |
| Bob The Shrek 21.09.2005 03:35 |
shhhhh......Grimsby........*snigger* |
| GreatKingSam 21.09.2005 05:00 |
Ledley King and Martin Jol officially apologise... ...that' all very well and good, but why did it take seventy odd minutes to introduce Aaron Lennon (stupidly for Andy Reid) and why did it take sixty plus minutes to get some urgency abuot our play? As always, its our own fault. |
| Fenderek 21.09.2005 07:32 |
GreatKingSam wrote: It's tough for a Polish player (no offence)Non taken :) We'll talk after october game in Manchester ;) :P |
| GreatKingSam 21.09.2005 07:57 |
Fenderek wrote:It's a shame, because last season Manchester Utd didnt scare me - they do again now however. Looking far more like their old selves. Then again if Tottenham finally hit some form, we're a different propsect to normal.GreatKingSam wrote: It's tough for a Polish player (no offence)Non taken :) We'll talk after october game in Manchester ;) :P |
| Fenderek 21.09.2005 09:14 |
GreatKingSam wrote:No, no- I'm talking England- Poland. :) You'll see what Polish players can and are worth. :)Fenderek wrote:It's a shame, because last season Manchester Utd didnt scare me - they do again now however. Looking far more like their old selves. Then again if Tottenham finally hit some form, we're a different propsect to normal.GreatKingSam wrote: It's tough for a Polish player (no offence)Non taken :) We'll talk after october game in Manchester ;) :P I recommend watching guy called Maciej ZURAWSKI, now Celtic striker- awesome player! Another one to watch is KOSOWSKI (now Sunderland I think) and KRZYNOWEK (Bayer Leverkusen) |