Tottenham Hotspur 2011-2012 Official Thread

[London_Calling]

At least Gallas is back training with the main group. If he doesn't have a setback he may even get some pitch time on Sunday which, I imagine, might in turn mean the BFG won't have to travel to the asre end of Asia in midweek.

Two x 4.00pm Sunday kick orfs now, both vs London clubs (QPR at home, Fulham - and Martin Jol - away) - inc. the Thursday cup that's three tv games in eight days.

 

[stavros]

Sunday doesn't always mean it's on TV; Stoke, Fulham and Spurs played last Sunday because of the UEFA Cup the previous Thursday, but of those I think only Stoke were on telly.

 

[Corax]

All the games are always on Sopcast though!

 

[London_Calling]

These are both 4.00pm kick offs i.e. both Sky choices - it's the 3.00pms that aren't on (legit) tv.

Soppycast, more like.

 

[London_Calling]

Harry:

“William is not going to train today, but he’s trained all week and will train again tomorrow,” reported Harry. “He hasn’t played a game since last season and we have to see how he is. He could be involved".

“Steven is on the way back, which is good. He feels a lot better".

“Sandro has had a problem as well. He came on against Arsenal, did great for us, but his calf flared up. He’s had another scan, the scan looks okay, he feels okay and he could be available at the weekend as well.

“Ledley is improving. We’ll wait to see how he is tomorrow and you never know with Ledley, but it doesn’t look like he’s too far away.”

Four off the injury list, inc. two central defenders.

 

[Corax]

It took me a good 30 seconds to work out who 'Steven' is. I've nothing against the lad, but he really does inspire no excitement at all. He's injured? Oh, okay. He's recovered? Oh, okay. If Harry announced that he would be parachuting naked onto the pitch from an RAF Tornado, I think my reaction would be 'Oh, okay'.

 

[London_Calling]

I'd be a lot less wobbly about today if Ledley ambled out at 15.55.

 

[London_Calling]

Ledley and the BFG at the back. Lennon returns. I may have a sausage roll. Merry Christmas.

 

[Maurice Picarda]

1-0.

 

[xes]

Could have been more. We're looking pretty strong against a team who must be on a high after beating Chelsea.

 

[xes]

is more now

 

[London_Calling]

4-0 puts us up to 4th.

 

[London_Calling]

Could have been more. We're looking pretty strong against a team who must be on a high after beating Chelsea.

tbf, a 9-man Chelsea, and they struggled.

 

[Maurice Picarda]

And 6-0, 3rd.

 

[xes]

tbf, a 9-man Chelsea, and they struggled.

well yes, but it still must have given them that little tingly bum feeling.

 

[xes]

bugger 2-1

 

[Maurice Picarda]

Is there any chance of an equaliser, I wonder?

 

[xes]

And a peach from Bale

 

[London_Calling]

A 2-0 win for Stoke tomorrow also puts us 4th (at home to Newcastle).

Central Asia in the Thursday cup and then Fulham away next Sunday - Martin Jol, Bobby Zamora, Danny Murphy... my, how we've changed.

 

[Corax]

And a peach from Bale

That was a lovely goal.

I do wish harry would stop playing him out of position though.

 

[Corax]

I was also quite pleased to see Adel "Barcelona, Real Madrid" Taraabt was subbed off at half time for not being good enough. For QPR.

 

[chieftain]

Great result vs QPR. Highlights showed us looking tidy.

COYS

 

[Maurice Picarda]

Stoke not really helping us. And the chap who writes the BBC ticker appears to be trying very, very hard to be wackily Partridge:
"Alan Pardew's men fighting fire with fire. Not literally, that's the worst thing you could fight fire with. Apart from petrol or some other accelerant."

 

[London_Calling]

I see 'arry's having an operation instead of travelling to central Asia today; I know he didn't fancy the trip but this is riiiiidiculous:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15549314.stm

Comedy suggestions as to the nature of the 'medical procedure' may follow >>>>

 

[kained&able]

he is being rewicked

dave

 

[chieftain]

Get well soon Harry.

Thursday night cup: COYS

 

[tommers]

he is being rewicked

dave

They're taking out his soul.

Oh no hang on, he sold that in 1991.

 

[mattie]

Something about bones?

 

[London_Calling]

WIN! goes to dave. First prize is 30 minutes behind a screen with Jenny Agutter dressed as a nurse in Werewolves of London. What are you going to do with the other 29?

Spurs said: "The club can report that earlier today Harry successfully had two stents inserted to unblock coronary arteries. He is in excellent spirits and due to be discharged from hospital in the next 48 hours. Harry has asked us to pass on his thanks to all the many, many fans who have sent goodwill messages."

Daniel Levy, the Spurs chairman, said: "We are delighted the operation went so smoothly and successfully. Knowing Harry he will want to rush back, but it's important that he only does so when he has recovered properly."

The club described the operation as minor and it is understood that Redknapp was awake during a procedure that is usually carried out via the groin or arm.

Huzzah!

If you didn't know... this week it's a 18.00 live kick orf on ITV4.

 

[Corax]

Cath lab stuff. He lives in Poole, and we're the regional cardiac centre. I wonder if he's on one of the wards where I work?