Frustration on Many Levels – Spurs Yet to Kick into Gear

By: Richard | September 5th, 2007

The transfer window has finally closed without much fanfare. With that behind us every fan then can turn their attention to football itself. No more thin rumors regarding this defender or that winger, just football. Unfortunately we are Spurs fans and that means being rewarded with a draw at Fulham that felt more like a punch right to the balls.

I’m still having a bit of a problem knowing where to point the finger but I’m down to three theory’s as to why we didn’t notch our first away win of the season:

1. We are shit on set pieces so far. Should we get some blocks and strap them onto Chimbonda’s feet? Because he doesn’t look capable of getting more then two inches off the ground to deliver a proper header. I’m just happy Jol blasted the defense after the game. Simply put, they need to get their fingers out. We conceded too many goals last year and it showed in our record, so this year the best fix would have been to tighten up at the back. So far there’s been no improvement. I thought little Dutch boys were good at fixing leaks? Come on Martin. Figure this out.
2. Why did Jermaine Defoe come in? Keane was playing his best game of the young season, helping set up goals and linking up play nicely yet he was pulled in favor of Defoe for no apparent reason? I’ll put it like this: I like Defoe and feel he’s a nice player but when it comes down to it why was he put in last Saturday? Martin Jol, did you feel he would come right in and put another goal up? If so then that’s great, but if you put him in to appease the board by giving Defoe minutes with the hope that he then would be more inclined to sign a new deal in the future then you have gotten to the point of no return. Jol needs to manage games to win, not to please our fourth choice striker or our bumbling board of directors who have made our beloved Tottenham Hotspur a laughing stock over the past few weeks. Speaking of Defoe:
3. Let’s assume we brought in Defoe with the hopes of poaching a goal and sealing the victory for Spurs. I get that. Why then did we bring in Michael Dawson minutes later and turn to a game plan of defending with no offensive support for Berba and Defoe? The two man counterattack was unable to create any chances as the rest of the squad held back. We’re good going forward, that is Spurs strength, but if Jol thinks he can hold this team back to defend a lead he’s gone nuts.

Anyway, still bitter over the slow start. Let’s hope the international break gets the lads going in the right direction. Feel free to give us all your opinion. COYS!