Pretty much everything wrong in one post. Well done. Bob Paisley's advice on talking about opposition. Give em sweets, soften em up dont rile them up. He didnt sacrifice Europe, the players were poor. Tom Huddlestone is a ****ing defensive midfield player. He's played there at Tottenham all the ****ing time. Read what Redknapp said about him.
**** off silly ****, everyone bar you would never talk up a team like Burnley, how does that give confidence to the fans when every game the manager talks up the opposition as tho they are unbeatable, then we get beat by Leeds and Rotherham like that, and scrape past Bolton and Reading. Also by defensive midfielder I should have said sweeper because that's where Hudds has been for most of the season, what's wrong with playing him as an attacking midfielder? it's the ****ing second division, he's easily the best player in it, And as for Europe daft **** I went to Lokeren, it was a disgrace, if I didn't know better I would have thought that McGregor deliberately passed that ball to their striker to score, I was sat right in line with it and he looked where he wanted to pass it. We should be pissing this league and the reason we aren't is because of Bruce, ask every fan who went to Leeds and Rotherham, I didn't but I've heard and read on here plenty that did, and non of them think Bruce deserves his job.
Couldn't agree more, I think it is a mental attitude with our team, it's clearly not a talent problem because we have the most talented squad in the league. Bruce did it all last year. Talking more about how good the opposition are than actually how we are playing, no wonder everytime we play, we look a worried wreck.
The best players in this league score goals. Tom is poor in front of goal, hardly ever scores and has vey few assists. Sorry he needs to improve these areas if he wants his shirt.
In 06/07 we were ****e for half a season and then good for half a season. The manager changed halfway through. The squad hardly changed at all. There are plenty more examples like this of good squads who for whatever reason aren't playing well but play a lot better when the manager is changed. It's obvious we have s good squad. No one in this league has players like Snodgrass, Diame, Dawson, Livermore, Elmo who are all comfortably Premier League quality and have proven it. They haven't suddenly become poor players. One man is responsible and extremely well paid to get the best out of them. The players are only responsible to Bruce. He is responsible to the club.
Keep taking the tablets!!!…. Which key players (plural) are we waiting to come back… Oh sorry Bruce Jnr as well as Dawson…FFS…. We also have a manager experienced in getting teams relegated,…!!
Which of these has played week in, week out in the premier league? Further do you all recall that Diame has been out for 7-8 months, Snodgrass is still coming back from injury, Dawson was out back and now out again, Livermore was out for several months, leaving just the one the ever present Elmo. With these players back to full fitness, yes these are the one;s TC or do you not go to games, or read match reports? Where have you been? You can bleat all you want about Alex, but you cannot hide from the fact that he has been a good addition to the squad and has done well when brought in.
The injuries were an excuse when they were injured. They're all fit now apart from Dawson and we're still **** as a team.
He's never been an attacking midfield player in his life FFS. I hope this this helps with your education. I reall wouldnt listen to some of the ****ing ming mongs on here regarding football. " Huddlestone, 23, has been a fixture in the Spurs side since Redknapp took over two years ago. His form saw him handed a spot in the provisional 30-man squad for World Cup 2010 and also a place in Fabio Capello's squad for tonight's Euro 2012 qualifier against Montenegro. Speaking to his club's official website, the ex-Portsmouth boss hailed the options Huddlestone gives him. Redknapp said: "Tom's done great for us. "He's a great passer of the ball, he can pick players out, he keeps possession for you. He's got everything, really. "He made some great blocks for us in the game against FC Twente. "Just as players were about to unload from the edge of the penalty box, Tom came in and made some fantastic stops for us. He's added that to his game as well, the defensive side is better. "I have said to him that he has to hold and give us stability as everyone else is looking to bomb forward. He's a clever player and understands the game well." The 63-year-old added: "He's a fantastic passer of the ball with both feet.
Assumption is the mother of all **** up's son. I never dissed Bruce Jnr at all, In fact I think his level of form, when he's managed to stay on the pitch has been someway beyond many many others. So before you mouth off, engage your brain. As for going to games, I've missed two home and away this year, how many have you missed?
Ok that's clearly a load of sorry bollocks. If he tried to pass the ball with both feet he'd fall over. Unless he was able to do it whilst doing a somersault, which I suggest to you, he would not be able to do.
I think Norwich is a great example of how to gain momentum. They weren't doing too badly, "only 3 points" outside the playoffs. Most of their fans thought it was mental that they sacked the manager. But they got promoted. That's all that matters, not an FA Cup final (which by the way, we didn't win) from 2 years ago or only just getting promoted because Watford's reserve keeper dropped a bollock.
So Snodgrass is fit? Not yet I am afraid and he has been a big loss, what we have seen so far, due to his recovery I agree, but just average. Livermore looks fit and when he came back he had a short spell of excellent games, but has been just above average lately, not as good as you think. Diame should be fit by now one would think but he has not returned to the form he had when he arrived. Less than average for me. Dawson is out and we all agree is a huge miss. Possibly the only premier regular? Elmo has been a regular but at times him and Dave just not doing quite enough, might be a squad player in premier. I say again which of these do you think would hold down a regular spot with say Stoke? Every one of these players (our top players) needs to play well constantly between now and the end of the season if they are to be considered better than other players in the Championship as you suggest. They are playing for City (or on the bench for City) for a reason, why did no one want them in the summer?
Arf The decision to operate on the 23-year-old midfielder means he will missTottenham's key Champions League group fixtures and the club's hectic Christmas schedule. “Following consultation with several independent ankle specialists, it has been determined that Tom Huddlestone will undergo surgery on his right ankle,” read a statement from the club. “The procedure is likely to rule him out for around three months.” Huddlestone has been virtually ever-present this season, but in recent weeks had seen his game-time rationed due to the ankle problem, which has required a series of injections. He has joined a growing injury list at White Hart Lane, which has already left Redknapp without the likes of Ledley King, Michael Dawson, Jermain Defoe, Aaron Lennon,
You forgot Snodgrass (FFS - your words) & there's also Diomande - who is yet to be proven I know but if he can score will be a big step up from Akpom. I don't recall Bruce getting any teams relegated from the Championship - can you please enlighten me?
So in your esteemed opinion Hudds is not capable of playing just behind the front 1 or 2, in the championship, that is, and seriously have Boro, Brighton and Derby have better players than us? I don't think so, which throws doubt on the manager. The Reading game was a turning point for me, I know we won, but the dithering regards subs from Bruce, the persistence in playing Akpom even when he said there would be changes, points to a manager who has maybe lost the players, Hudds, Elmo, Davis all look like they don't give a ****. The public slating of the team is usually the last straw for players and the end of the manager, it won't be long now and we can speculate on the next manager, Nigel Pearson anyone, I would.
So are you saying that out glorious leader is playing unfit players….. ?…. what manager in their right mind would play people he deemed unfit,…. Oh sorry, according to your rules that would be Steve Bruce. You're a *** son, because what you said was 'he has a record of getting clubs promoted form the championship' and I said he also has a record of getting clubs relegated. So before your short term memory loss gets any worse, go and have another advokaat.
We were all over Reading second half. The subs were getting ready to come on when we scored in the 62nd minute. So, rightly, he let the team carry on mullering them but we didnt score so he made the changes then. Davies is a ****. He's started every club the same. Like a house on fire before going **** and getting a move. Ask the Leicester lads. He's a ****. Dont blame Bruce for Davies' attitude. Bruce has back Hudd to the hilt. Its Hudd who's let him down.
