TrentVilla Posted March 28, 2010 Moderator Share Posted March 28, 2010 How good has Bale been lately?! Some awesome performances I never thought he had in him They've been in midfield though haven't they? He is a talented footballer just not a talented defender in my view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlastonSpur Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 They've been in midfield though haven't they? He is a talented footballer just not a talented defender in my view. Without checking I'd guess he's played 50% of the time at LB and 50% in LW. The majority of Spurs fans (I'd say) think he's better at LB, because there he gets more space and time in which to make his forward run from deep, whereas in LW the opposition players get more chance to get close to him as soon as he gets the ball. But he's been effective in both positions. What I really like about him is his direct style of play, always arrowing for the penalty box jugular on either the inside or outside: give him half a yard of space, or a small gap, and he's through. I'm really looking forward to Lennon's return, because with Bale on the other flank opposition teams won't be able to afford to try and double-team either player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted March 28, 2010 Moderator Share Posted March 28, 2010 I'm really looking forward to Lennon's return, because with Bale on the other flank opposition teams won't be able to afford to try and double-team either. We thought that in relation to Downing and Young but it isn't automatically true, it also brings with it other issues in relation to team balance and dynamics. It might work with him having also played in defence although you can probably tell I don't rate the defensive side of his game but it might not be the golden ticket you hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Aye, could also leave you more open for the middle two whoever that will be out of Krankjaer, Modric, Palacios and Huddlestone. Jenas has dropped right off the radar (maybe not a co-incidence to Spur's excellent form), I can see us signing him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlastonSpur Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 .... We thought that in relation to Downing and Young but it isn't automatically true, it also brings with it other issues in relation to team balance and dynamics. It might work with him having also played in defence although you can probably tell I don't rate the defensive side of his game but it might not be the golden ticket you hope. I'm thinking more of Bale at LB and Lennon in RW, with Modric playing ahead of Bale in a nominal LM position ... Modric comes infield a lot anyhow, which suits Bale coming from deep to overlap ahead of him down the left flank. I think it will work better than it does with Young and Downing, partly because Bale (I'd say) is a fair bit quicker than Downing (even if the latter has reasonable pace), and partly because Bale would be coming from deeper (than Downing) at LB, with thus more chance to get into his stride. Bale also seems keener than Downing to take on his man and get past him ... at least from what I've seen. Defensively Bale has been pretty good this season - much improved. I can't really recall the last defensive mistake he's made. This is really the first time he's had a long run of regular games for Spurs, and he's taken his chance well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaGoMarching Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Has anyone noted the ironic return of Glaston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oaks Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Has anyone noted the ironic return of Glaston. Strange that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GasGasGas Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Nice timing once again, what's new? Next please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc89 Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Has anyone noted the ironic return of Glaston. Strange that.He is coming to gloat, he gets a load of abuse from us. Don't blame him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 They've still won 2 league titles though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Has anyone noted the ironic return of Glaston. Tottenham win + Villa lose = Glaston! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starsailor9774 Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 A good season and Spurs fan's crawl out of the woodwork, i hear Redknapp is planning a civic reception if Spurs finish ahead of Villa, for only the 6th time since Sky invented the premier league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Would rather Liverpool or City get it than them. I can't want a team managed by that horrid peice of work to acheive good things.Rather Spurs, I feel we are very similar to them in many ways more than them two pieces of shite. Had Jol or Ramos been in charge, sure, but when it comes to Redknapp.. nah, I think he's a disgrace to football. What he's done at his previous clubs is very poor, they guy has no morales at all and doesnt give a shit about anything but himself. Villa City Liverpool Spurs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiganvillain Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Well done Rob, a picture paints a thousand words Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMcgrathsknees Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Bad, bad, bad couple of weeks. Spudz have made it. Piss. Still hate Meltedcandlewaxface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted March 29, 2010 Moderator Share Posted March 29, 2010 Spurs are far from there yet, I still think Liverpool will pip them and that is without needing to put anything in their lasagne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlastonSpur Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Spurs are far from there yet ... Very, very true. At best we are currently very marginal favourites, but that position can (and probably will) change almost game by game. Personally I think the next match for Spurs (Sunderland away) is the most key game out of all Spurs' remaining fixtures. Win that, and the psychological pressure on the other 3 contenders will become massive: they will all then be thinking that all of their remaining games become absolute "must wins" ... and playing under that sort of pressure tends not to produce good performances. Not only this, but a win against Sunderland will considerably ease the pressure on Spurs going into our "3 tough fixtures" against Arsenal, Chelsea and Man. Utd. It won't be easy to beat Sunderland, and we could lose. But Huddlestone is now back, Defoe will also be back for that game and Palacios will also be available (tho' 1 more yellow card in the next 2 games and he'll be banned for 2 games). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 i hope darren bent stuffs them. spurs fans are gloating already. fools still a long way to go yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc89 Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Would rather Liverpool or City get it than them. I can't want a team managed by that horrid peice of work to acheive good things.Rather Spurs, I feel we are very similar to them in many ways more than them two pieces of shite. Had Jol or Ramos been in charge, sure, but when it comes to Redknapp.. nah, I think he's a disgrace to football. What he's done at his previous clubs is very poor, they guy has no morales at all and doesnt give a shit about anything but himself. Villa City Liverpool Spurs What about Barry? What about Rafa? both treated our club horrendously, Harry is but he hasn't done anything to bother me or my club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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