Comments on: Leeds 1-3 Spurs: The Reason For David Bentley’s Resurgence?

By: Ted

Ted — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:44:34 +0000

name Says:
February 4th, 2010 at 9:39 pm
“The Reason Behind Bentley’s Resurgence?”
Regular game time. Arry would be surprised to find out what that can do for a player’s fitness and confidence!
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How could Harry be expected to drop Lennon ?
Harry has to pick the best available team and Lennon has been the best right winger in the premiership so he has to start.
Glad Bentley has started to make the most of his chances but I am sure even he would concede that he is still behind Lennon in the pecking order at Spurs and England too.

By: JimmyG2

JimmyG2 — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:09:48 +0000

Jenas played well against Leeds and deserve more analysis than a crowd pleasing aside.
He tracks back, supports the attack, wants the ball, finds space,retains possession, invites other players to make runs and set up the second goal by his turn in midfield to make space for the pass to Bentley.
By common if grudging consent by fair minded fans he has not played too badly when coming on, without moaning and complaining, as a squad player this season.
Is he Gerrard ? No.
Is he good enough to be a squad player as we push for 4th? Certainly.
Can we upgrade him when we make Champions League? Probably.

By: abe

abe — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:56:27 +0000

It was a good performance but lets not get too excited. The left side for me was very concerning. Bale is great going forward but still has some issues defending. Of bigger concern was Kranjaer who regularly moved infield, and left the left flank very exposed. Premiership teams will take full advantage. We have improved as you said Defoe better than Bent, Palacios better than Zokora, Gomes better than Robinson. We need to continue with this. We need someone better than Jenas - and even though Huddlestone is doing ok, he needs to do better.

By: Ed

Ed — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:50:56 +0000

in the Leeds game Bentley was playing against a 1st Divi right sided mid-field player standing in at left back. Better to judge him after a game against somebody like Evra.

By: spursman4life

spursman4life — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:49:46 +0000

Whoops! I meant Right field

By: spursman4life

spursman4life — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:48:57 +0000

The Bentley question should also reflect on the fact that Lennons forced absence the temporary departure of Hutton and Naughton means the only competition for the left mid field berth is Jenas. Coupled with the fact that this once highly regarded prodigy has hit rock bottom in confidence having joined the mighty Spurs the only way is up and for the first time as a Lillywhite he has the opportunity to express himself properly. It is also worth noting that in the last 5 games his discipline has been exemplary in remaining wide and resisting the temptation of coming inside and self gratification.

On the matter of the game, I am not as gushing as the author about our performance. Firstly, it did not appear as though there were two divisions separating the teams and Tottenham’s passing, as usual, was at times over complicated, over weighted and wasteful. On the other hand Leeds passing game was fast, clean and accurate fast.

We may be holding onto 4th place at the moment but if we want to finish there or higher we have to improve upon our ability to keep the ball especially in the last 10 minutes of each half.

By: DAVSPURS

DAVSPURS — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:35:49 +0000

MARY POPPINS ARTICLE TYPICALLY GOOD IN EVERY WAY COYS

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:17:54 +0000

Bentley is putting himself about ……….. which is about time!! It looks as if hes fighting for his place for once !!! Good lad keep it up David.

By: Lee

Lee — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:08:09 +0000

Very good article. Well put.

By: name

name — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:39:07 +0000

“The Reason Behind Bentley’s Resurgence?”

Regular game time. Arry would be surprised to find out what that can do for a player’s fitness and confidence!