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on the bench today.
came off the bench on 64 minutes, wonder if he'll start against Bremen midweek?
I can't see Harry going with today's line-up. They dominated the ball and created nothing - even their goal was the result of a long ball and woeful defending.
Robbie has been left out of the Spurs line up tonight with Crouch up front and Van Der Vaart playing off him. Robbie not making that team with Defoe and Modric both injured surely shows he has no future there at all no matter what bullsh1t Redknapp spouts
I'm sure Robbie will get his chance with 20 minutes to go when they're 2-0 down.
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Well maybe at 2-1 down as Spurs have just scored ;)
It was an own goal though, so the strikers can't take credit for it.
Very slippery pitch.
Came on for Van der Vaart on about 55 and didn't have a sniff of a chance. Spurs were totally overrun second half and were very lucky to get away with a point. Keane was no worse than anyone else, dreadful service. He'll be on the bench again for the weekend (then again, he could have scored a hat-trick tonight and that would still be true).
I feel for Robbie. He must have felt that playing (or not playing) under Benitez was the ultimate footballing nightmare, then along comes Arry. Redknap is a grotesque charlatan. I sincerely hope he gets the England job so that it can all end in the mire of failure, betrayal and scandal.
Familiar territory - O'Leary wasn't convinced by him either, preferring Alan Smith I think.
that was just madnessQuote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
From what I recall, that was more about Keane being cup tied for the Champions League by his stint at Inter, and Smith doing rather well with Viduka than any difficulty with Keane. Later, Venables did seem not to rate him (he played Kewell, Viduka and Smith up front in a 4-3-3), but given the unmitigated disaster his tenure amounted to, I'd not put much stock in his opinion.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
van der vaart seems doubtful for sat so robbie could get the nod. look if he gets a decent amount of gametime until jan i'll be happy and hopefully he will get out and get a decent move for himself. he should be reasonably sharp for our games in Oct.
he played yesterday in a "friendly" against a fulham side, strange it seems after playing wed night but spurs had a strong side out. he scored from the peno spot and was peplaced by pav just after half time. will keep him sharp anyway.
Starts today!
would love a 3 all game today with hat tricks for Robbie and Doyler :)
Would like to see Keane and Doyle scoring today. Would do both the power of good.
And Doyles assists from Foley and Ward xDQuote:
Originally Posted by Razors left peg
As soon as I saw Robbie was playing I had exactly the same thought. Not looking likely so far but we can live in hope!Quote:
Originally Posted by Razors left peg
Hasn't really had a chance to affect the game so far - Spurs' only strategy seems to be to bang it into Crouch. I'd imagine Keane will be sacrificed for Lennon after about 55-60 minutes.
edit: as I say it he's just fluffed his lines from 8 yards
Soccer Saturday said it was a big chance. Sitter or a tricky chance?
Was a good cross from the left, Keane was on his own running in just about the six yard box. Would have taken a good header to beat the keeper and defenders on the line, but he should at least have hit the target.
edit: fantastic goal by Wolves - Foley assists for Fletcher
Wolves have scored now!
was a glancing header from close in. He didn't get any direction on it, and went wide of the far post.Quote:
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Really should have tested the keeper from that distance
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Brian Kerr is the assistant commentator on Today FM who are covering the game
Robbie ain't so hot with the headers.
I'd be well satisfied if Wolves win, that serves us much better than Spurs getting a point or 3.
He tried to head it downwards but didn't get a ful connection on the ball so it drifted just wide of the far post.
Doyle has had an excellent half. His hold up play is excellent. I really hope Arry leaves Keane on as I have a feeling he will score if Crouch sets him up with a decent header (which he has failed to do so far). Very impressed with Ward again and he saved a certain goal from Keane. Foley was harshly booked and that has allowed Bale more room to get his crosses in as Foley has had to step off a bit. Great work from Ward and Foley for the goal.
Is it me or have Doyle and Fletcher swapped positions? My only criticism of Doyle in the first half was that he was hanging around outside the box at times when he should have been providing a target in it.
another near miss there for Keane. Hutton cut inside and shot with his left foot, looked like it was going for the far corner so Robbie left it. Any kind of connection and it would have been on target. went wide
Robbie subbed off on 66 minutes. You can see the frustration etched on his face.
subbed off for Pavlyuchenko on 67 minutes
had another great chance with an overhead kick that went just wide
I thought he did OK but he'll rue that miss in the first half. I wonder if when van der Vaart decided to sign for Spurs if he envisioned himself lumping the ball into two tall strikers for the last 20 minutes of every game.
Van de Vaart scores from the penalty spot - would have been Robbie's pen if he hadn't been subbed. Ward's tackle was very rash to concede the penalty.
Foley's playing an absolute blinder. Best chances fell to Robbie and he really should have popped on of them in. The shot he left pass was a sitter really. Not too impressed with him. Ward has been pretty bad culminating in an awful penalty to concede. Doyle not the sharpest either : /
Foley lucky not to be sent off
Pavlyuchenko just scored too
wolves defence gone to shambles. 3-1 now and all the goals came after Keano went off which knowing the way that plonket Arry thinks it will stand to something. Not a nice game
I really don't know how Wolves have walked away from White Hart Lane without 3 points, let alone 1. Spurs were absolutely second best in every respect but have somehow managed to get 3 goals.
Mick's tactics cost Wolves that one (same as last week). He has never mastered defending a lead. Why he keeps trying is beyond me. Two incidents summed it up in the second half. Doyle with a one on one and he turned back to play the ball sideways. And a corner with five Wolves players in the box and they play it short and try waste time out at the corner flag with 20 mins to go. I have seen Mick's teams do this way too much to blame the players involved.
Well Noely, personally I feel Mick has done an incredible job with Wolves and continues to improve them. Losing away from home to Spurs is nothing to be ashamed of, especially given the performance.
I think in fairness though Noel is not too wrong. Losing that game was sloppy - if they wanted to defend the lead they should have had 9 men in the Wolves half for the last 20 mins. I know everyone hates that tactic, but for the most part it is effective.
I agree Irishfan that Mick has done a very good job (and Wolves should comfortably stay up). But for some reason his sides continually give up leads and turn draws into defeats late on in games. Can't all be down to bad luck. If he could adjust that he would be an excellent manager rather than a good one.Quote:
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