Meh!

Bolton 1 Spurs 1

Team line-up: Robinson, Chimbonda, Dawson, Rocha, Assou-Ekotto, Jenas, Zokora, Malbranque, Tainio, Keane, Berbatov

Subs: Cerny, Lee, Huddlestone, Bent, Lennon

I will start by questioning that team. Why the changes? Why are Bale and Defoe not even in the squad? Bale has been a great signing and has already shown star quality, scoring two goals. JD scored two fantastic goals in the UEFA Cup on Thursday and has surely earned a place at least on the bench. I understand having four top strikers presents a bit of a problem for the manager and having two of them as subs is not really the way to go; Bent's obscene transfer fee is the difference I feel, and therefore, will always be favoured over Jermain.

Suddenly Zokora is back in favour instead of Huddlestone and Tainio is back on the right of midfield, out of position when Lennon is now fit. Okay so Aaron didn't have the best of games against Famagusta but he needs match practice. Don't get me wrong, I am not anti Tainio at all; he is a versatile player to have in the squad but Lennon provides a more attacking force and more width (if played on the right and not out of position on the left)!

As for the match itself, my opinions are only based on extended highlights on Football First.
Berbatov showed some good touches and had chances to score, but other than Keane finally getting his first goal of the season, there's not really much to say. As is customary, Spurs couldn't hold on to the lead and conceded an equaliser just five minutes later.

Dawson was lucky not to give away a penalty in the second half with a push on Nolan, and Keane forced a good save off Jaaskelainen nearing the end of the game. To be honest there wasn't a lot more to comment on; it was a pretty lacklustre performance once again.

It's the lack of ideas and movement that stands out for me. Maybe we need a change of direction, which through gritted teeth, basically means a new manager. I hate to even say it; I have been behind Martin Jol all the way and I respect the guy with a passion but tactically, it's not working. We have a big squad now but don't appear to have the ability. I don't know how many more games we have to endure where we end up frustrated and irritated by the Spurs performance - battling it out in the relegation zone is not my idea of fun especially when we were talking about top four before the season started!

Meh.