Defoe replaces Soldado. The Spaniard's not had a good game today, by any means, but I think it's too early to be making that substitution. Be nice for Defoe to make a mark before his move, though.
"Huge cheers echo around White Hart Lane as Spurs striker Jermain Defoe, who has agreed a move to the MLS in February, is brought on for Roberto Soldado. A true Tottenham legend." (BBC Football Live commentary) Really? Who decided that? Just because a non-Spurs supporting numpty BBC sports commentator says so? Gazza, Hoddle, Blanchflower, Chivers, Greaves, Perryman, MacKay - yes, all true Spurs legends. But Defoe? Surely, he's more in the class of Anderton, Linekar, Ferdinand, Sherwood, and players like that? ie. the next tier down.
Tony Gale talking more and more bollocks. Sacked, please. Chadli on for Eriksen. Might have better shape now.
Jedinak booked for a late foul on Defoe, who's still annoyed about it as the corner's being prepared. Chadli's hurt himself on the hoardings. Just come on and he doesn't look very happy.
"It just had to be, didn't it? Jermain Defoe marks one of his final appearances for Tottenham with a crucial goal - showing nifty footwork to gather Aaron Lennon's pass and fire powerfully beyond Julian Speroni from six yards out. He's been doing it for years" (BBC Football Live commentary) ...just not consistently enough, hence the reason why Levy is content to let him go. There! Just gave the numpty BBC sports presenter a little bit of perspective.
