Comments on: Spurs 9 (Nine) - 1 Wigan: How Defoe Compares to Greaves and Other Cloud Nine Musings

By: AllActionNoPlot

AllActionNoPlot — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:43:42 +0000

My old man’s opinion should probably come with the disclaimer that he only sees one or two games a season now, in his advancing years - and and as the only game he has seen this season so far, he was understandably impressed with Defoe. Can’t imagine he’d place Defoe (or anyone else) on the same pedestal as Greaves if he watched regularly though…

And TOMM - pas de probleme, I think that was a natural reaction for all who remember the old vidiprinter days on Grandstand.

By: elwehbi@ibleedhotspur

elwehbi@ibleedhotspur — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:03:45 +0000

I still can’t believe it! Speechless!

By: TOMM

TOMM — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:10:39 +0000

I used the teleprinter too - only just read this, sorry, honest guv!!

Lovely report, lovely performance. JD has a way to go before comparisons with Greaves are valid, mind.

I’m still laughing, what a great day.

By: TMWNN

TMWNN — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:33:42 +0000

It was a master class in finishing yesterday and not just from Defoe. Not to take anything away from his brilliant performance, but there is a reason why Defoe hasn’t been snapped up by a CL club (there’s been ample opportunity). In the past he has failed to score consistently against the big clubs or in the big games, partly due to his tiny frame being bullied out of it.
This season he looks to be a lot stronger and is already (thanks to his haul yesterday) only two goals shy off his best top flight league goal tally of 13. I know you or your old man are not saying he is, but he’s no where near as good as Greaves and never will be.

By: spursman1961

spursman1961 — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:16:13 +0000

Defoe is a very good striker, who has, in my opinion some way to go before he can be considered as good as Greavsie. The main difference for me is that if Jimmy found himself free with just the keeper to beat, you could bet your mortgage that he would do just that, beat the keeper and find the net. One on one with the keeper I have never seen anyone better, and it is one of the hardest skills in the game to master.

By: Ashley J. Collie

Ashley J. Collie — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:22:14 +0000

9-1 looks marvelous way over here in California! Beyond our obvious attacking prowess today, the steadiness of Daws & capt. Woody, with Hud & Sgt. in front of them kept the opponents at bay and set everything up. What a memorable game for us lads and for the neutrals who love the glory game! COYS!

By: TMWNN

TMWNN — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:22:15 +0000

‘a case can now be made against the inclusion of these two ever again’

Damn right.

Spleen vented.

By: Dani J

Dani J — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:19:09 +0000

Well done. Another concise and good humoured post. I do, however, think it only fair that we accept the replay.