Different era...

Sad to mark the death of Ralph Coates. I was lucky
enough to have met him earlier this year and can
only say what a really great, genuine guy he was.
I was there in 1973 when he scored that goal and
exposed my young ears to the Spurs roar at Wembley.
One of the great things about him was that there
was no way that he could be described as looking
like a sporting god, but boy what a footballer.
Quite apt that we were drawn v AC Milan today,
as of course Ralph was part of the side that beat
them in 1971/72
Rest in peace Ralph. Great hair for an angel!

Win win?

I've been busy. No make that I've been
very, very busy and have managed to
neglect my blog. I'm starting to think
that I'm not cut out for the dedication
needed to blog all the time. Where do
they find the time? It's Twitter all the
way for me at the moment. Sort of like
fast food blogging.
Anyhow met a really nice Chelsea fan the
other day, who went to his first match
in 1959. He has been a season ticket
holder for a long, long time and was
telling me that every time they play
Spurs he feels like taking out some space
in the programme which says simply...
"I was here when we were shit!"
I fully expect us to win 17-0, but even
if we manage not to then at least those
travellers from Woolwich will be off the
top. COYS

Glory, glory nights...

After the drama and effort of The Emirates
it's all hands to the Champions League tonight
at The Lane. I hope that 'Raymond' VdV is fit,
as his very presence seems to make a difference.
It's nice that Sir H of Sandbanks will have a
selection problem up front. One thing is for
sure, Robbie Keane can get his feckin tracksuit
on now.
I'm starting to think that there are signs that
the Spurs fragile mentality is on the way out
and really hope that it's not another false dawn.
If we could learn to defend properly I would be
even more confident, however if we could defend
then we wouldn't be Tottenham Hotspur!
I'm really looking forward to The CL theme tune
ringing around WHL tonight, and I'm starting
to think that it suits us!
COYS

What reasons do you need?

I know it's his job, but Sir H of Sandbanks
is quoted in today's press as saying that
it's not impossible for us to challenge for
the Premiership this season. We are 9 points
off after 13 games, and let's just see what
happens this lunchtime...To that end, I've
decided to sacrifice my own 'enjoyment' in
order that you should all gain.
I'm going to see if the fact that we've not
won away at any of the top 4 (as was) since
H was a boy is in any way to do with me.
Therefore I shall be taking my kids to
either the cinema or for some retail therapy.
The things we do!
In this world I think that you are only as strong
as the weakest link, and unless we are 100%
on it I fear the worst (or the usual!) COYS prove
me wrong...

Look into my eyes, not around the eyes...

I thought yesterday that it was a bit daft
of Sir H of Sandbanks to have a go at the
crowd. To be juvenile, I don't quite seem
to be able to remember the number of
Championships that he has won? I'm
inclined to think that the crowd were booing
Webb, and probably not the players or the
management.
What should be noted however is that we
find it very, very difficult to break certain
teams down. There also seems to be a
lack of energy and pace against these sides.
We seem to flog an idea to death, last season
Lennon, or long ball to Crouchino, or The Bale.
I think there needs to be a bit more invention,
more freedom of expression and less coaching.
I would chuck out Sir Les and Sherwood and
replace them with Derren
Brown...

0-4, and we won 6-5...

Well, well, well, it's nights like that which make
me realise what a weird, weird world we live in.
It seems like decades ago I was sitting in the San
Siro after about 35 minutes thinking 'why do we
always do this?' Total Tottingham.
Each and every one managed to play a part and made
me know exactly how proud Lord H of Sandbanks felt
after the game...All 36,000 of us should stand up
(oh, you were!), and take a bow.
I loved listening to the recording of the 2nd goal(?)
on Radio 5 live, Alan Green was going ballistic.
COYS.

A bit more than an 'otdog...

I tweeted yesterday about the Gomes/
Clutternberg incident, and how I felt
the whole thing was a really useful
smokescreen for Sir Arold of Sandbanks
to mask the fact that he got the team
at OT wrong.
I'm not sure how he thought Feckin Keano
was going to cause Rio and Vidic problems,
and I'm not convinced that Little Azza was
the right choice.
Anyway we will continue to lose to top sides
if we don't turn up, roll up our sleeves and
give it a go.
I'm interested to see which Spurs turn up
this evening, and also which Milan. On the
strength of the first half at the San Siro, I
can see us getting beaten. However I have
a suspicion that H is on a large bonus to
get us into the last 16...
Know what I mean?