Sunday, November 11, 2007

Points in the bag (at last)

Spurs 4 Wigan 0

Well I may have been at the Lane today if I hadn't forgotten to buy tickets! Damn.
Anyway, I've just watched the highlights and was very pleased with what I saw.

The first goal was created by Keane for Jenas to tap it in on the line. JJ got his second, latching onto a long pass from Berbatov, going around the goalkeeper and beating the defender on the line. He made it look so simple.

For the third, Robinson picked out Berbatov with an 80-yard clearance, who controlled and flicked the ball back over Kilbane before laying back to Lennon who flicked up and volleyed across Kirkland into the corner from 20 yards. Only 34 minutes gone and cruising!

Spurs displayed some wonderful one touch football and Jenas should've had his hatrick but somehow put it into the side netting from a few yards out.

In the second half, more fabulous one touch play and Jenas puts it in the net but ruled correctly offside. JJ then put a through ball into Bent's feet and he slotted it home on 72 minutes.

Zokora, still looking for his first Spurs goal made a surging run and had a chance, but it was fingertipped away by Kirkland. Oh so close! Another great chance followed when Berbatov hit the post, and was followed up by Kaboul who also hit the woodwork.

I don't know whether the players have taken performance enhancing drugs but they looked a different team today. The movement, pace, passing and all round enthusiasm was so much better and looked like the Spurs of last season. Berbatov, after releasing a press statement two days ago seemed to be rejuvenated, like a weight was lifted off his shoulders. Thank God he's back.

I don't want to count my chickens and all that as this is only our second league win of the season, and both were 4-0 against poor opposition. Wigan were very poor and obviously made Spurs look good, but hopefully, this is the confidence boost they needed and they can drive on from here, notching up a few good results.

Hoorah and huge relief too!

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