Dashed confusing from start to finish. Two points lost or one point gained? What the devil is Gomes playing at? And what the dickens inspired BAE to perform thus?First Things First: Two Lost or One Gained?
Gomes: Return to the Bad Old Days?
Time for ‘Arry, and indeed Tony Parks, to earn their corn. We do have a pretty able deputy in Signor Cudicini, but dropping Gomes would probably be a tad over-reactionary. In his defence shot-stopping is generally the strong part of his game, and the mistakes today (and indeed so far this season) have not been due to ineptitude, but rather spasms of mental meltdown. One suspects it would now be in his interests as much as anyone else’s to go through the Christmas period in nice, low-key manner, rushes of blood to the head locked well out of reach for a few weeks.
Daws and Palacios: Returns to the Good Old Days?
On a brighter note however, there were some most encouraging offerings from various others of our clan. Michael Dawson was absolutely ruddy awesome throughout, barely a hint of rust on his broad shoulders. (AANP is quite happy to add its name to the petition to exonerate him from blame for the Chelski goal, on the grounds that he was outwitted by a rogue Ivorian arm.)
Rather spiffing stuff too from Sergeant Wilson, whose performance was a wonderful throwback to those giddying days of early 2009, when he stormed into the Lane and went about mauling any opponent who toyed with the idea of crossing the halfway line in search of our net. With barely a misplaced pass and crunching tackles a-plenty, in conjunction with Gomes’ aberrations, it was like a charming sepia-tinged memory from yesteryear.
As if Sergeant Wilson’s brief renaissance was not sufficiently mind-boggling for one afternoon, further treats were in store behind his left shoulder. Having spent the best part of the season ranting at BAE for his unparalleled capacity for creating trouble where there be none, as he bestowed upon us all the gift of going completely mentally AWOL at the least appropriate moments, I could scarce believe my beady eyes yesterday afternoon, as he delivered a veritable masterclass in left-backery. Heaven knows what got into him, but I would not mind a swig before tonight’s 5-a-side. As with Sergeant Wilson, fingers are firmly crossed that every last details of this performance can be carefully memorised, then transferred identically to next week, and every week thereafter until the end of days. Or at least May 2011.
Pav: Good Day and Bad Day All In One Neat Package
One eye-catching piece of news emanating from the Lane this week indicated that the sinister agent of Pav has been keen to invite Tottenham representatives into his office for vodka shots and contract discussions, regarding his employer. Should any such new deal be inked, I presume that one clause certain to be retained would be the stipulation that Pav is only allowed to score spectacular goals. No tap-ins. No penalties. In addition to scoring spectacular goals it seems he is also permitted to whinge about being bundled over, but nothing else. As such, anyone wondering why he rocked on his heels rather than galloping forward in the second half, when Crouch flicked a header into his path, presumably needs to be directed to his contract and the stipulations contained therein.
All in all a slightly mixed bag, but I suppose we should be grateful for the point, and concentrate on thrashing Blackpool next week. The unbeaten run is now half a dozen league games, which is far from shabby, considering that they have been juggled with midweek commitments. Moreover, with Daws and Defoe fit again, and various others presumably likely to amble gingerly back into contention, the outlook this Christmas is quite merry.
“Spurs’ Cult Heroes”- A Christmas Stocking-Filler
With the Christmas season upon us this seems as good a time as any to reminder ye good folk that AANP’s first book, “Spurs’ Cult Heroes” is on sale now – on Tottenhamhotspur.com, Amazon, Play and WHSmith, as well as in Waterstones and the Spurs shop.
As well as cheerily reminiscing over the Tottenham careers of 20 of the club’s most popular fans’ favourites (Greaves, Blanchflower, Hoddle, Gazza, Klinsmann and the like) the book also covers some of the most fabled traditions etched into Spurs’ history: big European nights, magic Wembley moments, exotic foreign arrivals, questionable musical offerings, dodgy mullets etc. Quite the stocking-filler for the fellow lilywhite in your life.
5 replies on “Spurs 1-1 Chelsea: Make Sense of That If You Will”
Enjoyable read: capturing the style of the late great Terry-Thomas, with some insightful views on the afternoon’s entertainment and the contributions of Wilson, Benoit and the rest. COYS!
spent all week telling my fans Chelski would up there Tempo even the World Cup flop Terry. No wonder Chelski are classed has the heaviest Team 13st the way they knock players of the ball and get away with it proves in . We have lost the last two games to second half energy and this will stop us if Harry if John Terry had shown the same speed in the World Cup we would have done better.Harry done the wrong thing taking Defoe of because he will start to suffer, Pavs touch was rubbish in the second Half we could have left all three on put bale left back and took Ekotto off Chelski put Sturridge on. Next week we play Blackpool who will be just has pumped has Chelsea trust me the north west is full High Energy . We are badly missing Van and Tom and Kaboul and mosy of all King Gallas and Woody.
Watched the Real Madrid game last night how we could do with Lass Diawarra (excuse spelling) in midfield star of the show for me total class and energy .
What I can’t understand is why Harry keeps playing Hutton now Charlie is fit. He can’t pass, can’t tackle and can’t shoot. The amount of possession he gave away, and some of it in really good attacking positions, beggars belief. Lennon and the rest of the team don’t seem to know what he’s going to do. A definite weak link.
Tonight’s 5-a-side! What happened to the broken leg? Remind me not to have a swig of whatever Soney’s on though. Last week reminded us of how slow Charlie is compared to Hutton. OK so he looks a litle lost when in certain positions but at least he gets in those positions. And doesn’t then take a week to get back into character.