Thank heaven for meeting friends pre-match to make it more of a day because once again the game was a major disappointment, and a waste of money.
The first half (I suppose) wasn't too bad - average at best though. Spurs looked far superior to Boro, however, without fear of becoming a cracked record, I have to say that the lack of chances created was a big worry. It's like they don't know what to do with the ball once they get it near the opponent's box! I lost count of the amount of times I heard myself shout 'have a shot'!!! Even Berbatov is guilty of this and surely he must know his own ability? He is too busy trying to find that perfect pass and being unselfish despite being in shooting range himself. Of course I will always be harsher on the players I admire the most. Well, I have to make the most of Berba; it's hugely doubtful that he's be wearing the Lillywhite strip next season (unless a miracle happens). The same applies to Robbie Keane (except for the last bit). He's lost a bit of form the last 4 or 5 games with the goals drying up. However, on a positive, this was his 250th appearance for the club and he remains a workhorse for the team. AND, he wasn't subbed!
Talking of substitutions, surely the worst one in history took place when Steed was replaced by Huddlestone. The thing is Steed was having a pretty good game (as usual) so I'm not sure what the tactics were but Tommy's performance was abysmal. Every time he had the ball, he lost it or the pass went wildly astray. Anyone who was there will give testament to this - I just don't know what was wrong with him. He was shocking! Never been a fan of him - I won't be sorry to see him go if he's one of the casualties in the summer transfers.
Anyway the game boiled down to an own goal in our favour and a goal out of nothing for Boro.
The second half turned flat and Spurs fell apart again (similar to the Newcastle performance - or should I say lack of it?). We gave them chance after chance and really they should have scored three more; Alfonso Alves was guilty of a glaring miss more or less one on one with Cerny - a top class Brazilian would certainly have scored with his eyes closed! :)
So more disappointment with the performance as well as the scoreline. I'm off to an away game next week in Wigan - YES I DID SAY AN AWAY GAME! John and I will be staying with our mates Debs and Mick who we usually meet pre-match - they live in Oldham so it's just 'down road' (said in a northern accent). We'll be travelling up on Friday so I'm looking forward to it.
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