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Tottenham Hotspur Vs. Manchester City, 2012 Premier League: Lineups and Live Match Thread

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Good Morning Gentlemen. The day has finally arrived. The biggest league match Spurs has played since May of 2009 (incidentally, also against Manchester City) has arrived. Tottenham Hotspur sit third on the table with 46 points from 21 matches. Manchester City sit first with 51 points from 21 matches. A win today pulls Spurs to within a single match of Manchester City. A loss severely sets back Tottenham Hotspur in their race for the title. We all know the stakes and they are as they are.

Pressure is heating up on both sides before the match. Harry Redknapp has come out before the match and said that Roberto Mancini needs to deliver or be sacked by the club. Mancini has responded and said that with a win today, Manchester City could put Tottenham in a hole it can't get out of. Needless to say, there is no love lost between the two clubs.

The usual suspects are still injured, and this is coupled with the absence of Emmanuel Adebayor due to a clause in his loan contract. However, Ledley is back.

Tottenham Hotspur XI (4-4-1-1): Friedel; Walker, King, Kaboul, Assou-Ekotto; Lennon, Parker, Modric, Bale; Van der Vaart; Defoe

Subs: Cudicini, Bassong, Dawson, Kranjcar, Livermore, Pienaar, Pavlyuchenko

Manchester City XI (4-2-3-1): Hart, Richards, Savic, Lescott, Clichy, Milner, Barry, Aguero, Silva, Nasri, Dzeko

Subs: Pantilimon, Zabaleta, Kolarov, Onuoha, De Jong, Johnson, Balotelli

Manchester City vs. Tottenham Hotspur

Game Date/Time: Sunday, January 22, 8:30 AM ET, 1:30 PM local

Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England

TV: Fox Soccer Channel (USA, English), Fox Deportes (USA, Spanish), SkySports 1 (UK), Sportsnet World (Canada)

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Well, this was expected.

Walker and Lennon on the right.

It’s balls-to-the-wall today, ladies and gents. We’re gonna FORCE Silva to beat us.

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by Uncle Menno on Jan 22, 2012 12:53 PM GMT reply actions  

Soooooooo

Who would LOVE a 150 million dollar Bale bid?

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by Nick Petrilli on Jan 22, 2012 1:01 PM GMT reply actions  

Absofriggin'lutely.

No player is worth more to his team than £150m.

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by Uncle Menno on Jan 22, 2012 1:06 PM GMT up reply actions  

Hey, that's mean.

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by Kevin McCauley on Jan 22, 2012 1:07 PM GMT up reply actions  

*yawns*

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by Kevin McCauley on Jan 22, 2012 1:03 PM GMT reply actions  

Chocolate chip coffee?

Philistine. UNFLAVORED COFFEE FTW.

Preferably home-roasted. Yes, I roast my own coffee.

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by Uncle Menno on Jan 22, 2012 1:09 PM GMT up reply actions  

No! Muffins.

Do they even make chocolate chip coffee?

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by Bryan Ashlock on Jan 22, 2012 1:09 PM GMT up reply actions  

I’ll take the 49ers and Ravens today. Who is with me?

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 1:09 PM GMT reply actions  

Since my Stuhllrs are out (FUCK TEBOW)

I have no choice but to root for an all-Harbaugh Superbowl

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by Uncle Menno on Jan 22, 2012 1:09 PM GMT up reply actions  

Rooting for your most bitter rivals. Whoah.

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 1:14 PM GMT up reply actions  

It's either them or the (gaak) Patriots.

That’s what I call lose-lose.

But I’m an Indiana fan, and Indiana has Tom Crean, who’s a brother-in-law to the Harbaughs. See my skewed logic here?

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by Uncle Menno on Jan 22, 2012 1:15 PM GMT up reply actions  

Alright, but when the Orange and Brown make it there someday, you best be on their side.

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 1:16 PM GMT up reply actions  

I'd rather root for the Brownies than the Ravens.

I mean, the rivalry has been so one-sided for so long that most of us are like, “Awww, look at the woosha-woosha cute Brownies, thinking they’re all good and stuff.. SURE, we’ll root for them.”

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by Uncle Menno on Jan 22, 2012 1:20 PM GMT up reply actions  

Browns LOL

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 1:20 PM GMT up reply actions  

I have been meaning to ask. Were you one of us pre-Ravens? Or who was your team?

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 1:21 PM GMT up reply actions  

God he better not have been.

by ahowie on Jan 22, 2012 1:21 PM GMT up reply actions  

Yea I know, which is why he better answer

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 1:22 PM GMT up reply actions  

I honestly didn't follow football pre Ravens

My dad’s only rule pre Ravens was “I don’t care who you root for, but its not going to be the Redskins.”

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 1:22 PM GMT up reply actions  

Wait, so people don’t like Dan Snyder? Ha

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 1:23 PM GMT up reply actions  

Nah, this is before that

We never would have taken the Browns if RALJOHN hadn’t blocked one of the expansion teams (probably the Jags) from coming here in 94. He was determined to turn Baltimore into a ’Skins market. Which pretty much made us hate him more than we usually do.

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 1:24 PM GMT up reply actions  

/looks up at much larger bully
/shakes fist

by ahowie on Jan 22, 2012 1:21 PM GMT up reply actions  

Even Ed Reed

Can’t slow down Gronk

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by Kevin McCauley on Jan 22, 2012 1:10 PM GMT up reply actions  

Niners and Patriots.

Damn significant other forcing me to root for Boston sports. FML…

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by Bryan Ashlock on Jan 22, 2012 1:10 PM GMT up reply actions  

They have two Mizzou players.

The Giants have none. That takes precedence in games where I have no legitimate rooting interest.

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by Bryan Ashlock on Jan 22, 2012 1:12 PM GMT up reply actions  

RAVENS!!!!1

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 1:15 PM GMT up reply actions  

Any chance you are in a hotel in Boston right now?

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 1:16 PM GMT up reply actions  

No

There’s only going to be one question in Boston tonight: Which was worse, when Baltimore ended their baseball season or their football season?

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 1:17 PM GMT up reply actions  

I don’t think there’s anything your Ravens can do that will top what the Orioles did but it would be cool if they came close.

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 1:19 PM GMT up reply actions  

Today is one of those days I wish we weren’t so lazy and teamed up to buy a FS.tv account.

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 1:11 PM GMT reply actions  

Let's do this guys

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 1:15 PM GMT reply actions   1 recs

Everybody seems much to calm

I just had to go out and fuckin run around a little bit to burn of the nervous edge before we started

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by Mike_L_Goodman on Jan 22, 2012 1:20 PM GMT reply actions  

Only get nervous for games we should win, a la against teams from Seventhpool on down.

MC, MU, A, C.. Me not nervous.

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 1:22 PM GMT up reply actions  

yeah but you also said you didn’t have a doubt we’d win. If I didn’t have any doubt I wouldnt be nervous either.

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by Mike_L_Goodman on Jan 22, 2012 1:25 PM GMT up reply actions  

Any Top Chef watchers in the thread today?

last weeks result was crazy.

I’ll miss Nyesha on LCK

by Sabrina Dessipe on Jan 22, 2012 1:24 PM GMT reply actions  

Yeah imagine in the finale if Bev comes back

everyone left would lose their minds. I had a bad feeling when Nyesha was being so cocky and when no one thought Bev could win.

It will make LCK very interesting especially when/if Sarah is eliminated.

by Sabrina Dessipe on Jan 22, 2012 1:29 PM GMT up reply actions  

I would have purchased him for 1.1 today and sent him back for 1 tomorrow just so he could be there today.

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 1:27 PM GMT up reply actions  

Good morning, creatures

A bit of brain fog this morning. Please stand by.

I saw a girl crying tonight. When I asked why she said: "Because everybody lost."
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by Peter Gray on Jan 22, 2012 1:28 PM GMT reply actions  

It wasn't him, it was the rest of us

Really brought out the absolute worst in everyone. Which was nice to see.

I saw a girl crying tonight. When I asked why she said: "Because everybody lost."
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by Peter Gray on Jan 22, 2012 1:30 PM GMT up reply actions  

It couldn't be worse than the scandal

I remember going over and reading then. That shit was bad.

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by Nick Petrilli on Jan 22, 2012 1:31 PM GMT up reply actions  

Oh hey let's not forget

THURSDAY NIGHTS, ITV! THURSDAY NIGHTS, ITV!

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 1:31 PM GMT reply actions  

Nice pass, Parks.

by ahowie on Jan 22, 2012 1:32 PM GMT reply actions  

NASRI LOL

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 1:33 PM GMT reply actions  

He's basically this year's Adebayor

he might one day be one of yours so I’d be careful what you say.

by Sabrina Dessipe on Jan 22, 2012 1:35 PM GMT up reply actions  

Uhm….excuse me. There’s only one Little Magician on the pitch, thank you.

by ahowie on Jan 22, 2012 1:34 PM GMT reply actions  

SEE?!?! HE IS BETTER THAN JOHN TERRY!

Ledley only falls over when no one’s around

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 1:34 PM GMT reply actions  

He’s got only one knee and he’s still better than John Terrrryyyyy

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 1:35 PM GMT up reply actions  

BALE

GET THE FUCK OUT THE MIDDLE RIGHT NOW YOU’RE PLAYING CITY CUT THE SHIT

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by Nick Petrilli on Jan 22, 2012 1:34 PM GMT reply actions  

HAHA

Thursday nights channel five

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 1:36 PM GMT reply actions  

Who is still mad at Luka for missing the open net here last year?

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 1:36 PM GMT reply actions  

Stop dribbling right into people, Bale.

by ahowie on Jan 22, 2012 1:37 PM GMT reply actions  

Wow

An actual nice run by Walker

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by Nick Petrilli on Jan 22, 2012 1:37 PM GMT reply actions  

/makes classy touch after classy touch up the pitch

//turns it all into hamburger in the box

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by Peter Gray on Jan 22, 2012 1:39 PM GMT reply actions  

Nice chant dudes

I didn’t realize we were playing chelsea

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 1:39 PM GMT reply actions  

lolwut

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by Peter Gray on Jan 22, 2012 1:40 PM GMT reply actions  

Ok, the plan is now clear.

Get the ball to Lennon and walker and run at Clichy.

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by Bryan Ashlock on Jan 22, 2012 1:41 PM GMT reply actions  

City is funny

They take all of the douchiest Gunners … and Kolo Toure, who is aight with me.

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by Kevin McCauley on Jan 22, 2012 1:41 PM GMT reply actions  

His Kid N' Play haircut bothers me.

But as a person and player he’s fine.

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by Bryan Ashlock on Jan 22, 2012 1:42 PM GMT up reply actions  

Yay Kolo!

He’d never had to take his wife’s pills if he was still at Arsenal

by Sabrina Dessipe on Jan 22, 2012 1:44 PM GMT up reply actions  

King'd

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 1:41 PM GMT reply actions  

Okay, Benny. Get your head on straight.

by ahowie on Jan 22, 2012 1:42 PM GMT reply actions  

Bale

Sitting in the middle is really starting to irk me, playing narrower is fucking stupid

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by Nick Petrilli on Jan 22, 2012 1:42 PM GMT reply actions  

Something about Aguero makes me so mad

It was like the final proof of how stupid rich these assholes are

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 1:43 PM GMT reply actions  

Did I just see a corner worse than one of ours?

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 1:43 PM GMT reply actions  

you did

if such a thing exists that was it.

COYS!

by Alec_Kamas on Jan 22, 2012 1:44 PM GMT up reply actions  

Worst corner ever?

by ahowie on Jan 22, 2012 1:44 PM GMT reply actions  

COME ON CHELSEA

I mean City

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 1:44 PM GMT reply actions  

BALE!

What the fuck was Defoe DOING?

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by Nick Petrilli on Jan 22, 2012 1:44 PM GMT reply actions  

HHHHHHNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGG

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by Peter Gray on Jan 22, 2012 1:48 PM GMT reply actions  

LOL

All that money takes up a lot of space

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 1:48 PM GMT reply actions  

Question

If Redknapp is convicted will he not be able to manage Spurs anymore?

by Sabrina Dessipe on Jan 22, 2012 1:49 PM GMT reply actions  

I don’t mind that they have the ball like this a lot. We’re so much better countering than trying to break down 10 behind the ball.

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 1:50 PM GMT reply actions  

Oh Sergio

That’s Ledley King. Don’t bring that weak ass shit up in here

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 1:50 PM GMT reply actions  

That’s better, Benny

by ahowie on Jan 22, 2012 1:50 PM GMT reply actions  

SHORT CORNER

HARRY LISTENS TO WDR

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 1:51 PM GMT reply actions  

Parker is a poor finisher.

Didn’t he score fairly often for the Spammers?

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by Bryan Ashlock on Jan 22, 2012 1:52 PM GMT reply actions  

He did everything for that team though.

COYS!

by Alec_Kamas on Jan 22, 2012 1:52 PM GMT up reply actions  

Like 7 last year. He only has a little toe poke with no bend.

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 1:52 PM GMT up reply actions  

Better from Walker

by ahowie on Jan 22, 2012 1:52 PM GMT reply actions  

Ade'd

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 1:53 PM GMT reply actions  

Defoe going up for 50/50 headers is adorbs.

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by She Blinded Me With Violence on Jan 22, 2012 1:53 PM GMT reply actions  

I want to see a training picture of Defoe battling Lennon for a 50/50

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 1:54 PM GMT up reply actions  

I was just thinking that hah

by ahowie on Jan 22, 2012 1:55 PM GMT up reply actions  

How do you even try and argue with that, Walker. Athletes…

by ahowie on Jan 22, 2012 1:54 PM GMT reply actions  

Clicy

Make him mad Walker!

COYS!

by Alec_Kamas on Jan 22, 2012 1:54 PM GMT reply actions  

Dream scenario today is Ledley scoring off a set piece (I know, he doesn’t even go up for them) in the 88th and we win 1-0. The man deserves a week all over the headlines.

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 1:55 PM GMT reply actions  

jaysus that was taken fast

by ahowie on Jan 22, 2012 1:56 PM GMT reply actions  

holy shit oh god

/chugs whiskey

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 1:56 PM GMT reply actions  

Just wide from Silva

Excellent play by Aguero to set it up. Damn he’s strong.

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by Bryan Ashlock on Jan 22, 2012 1:56 PM GMT reply actions  

question.

why doesnt lennon draw as many yellows on the right flank as bale does on the left? you’d think he would do more

by wahoocow on Jan 22, 2012 2:01 PM GMT up reply actions  

I would guess Gareth’s strength has a lot to do with that.

by ahowie on Jan 22, 2012 2:02 PM GMT up reply actions  

FUCKFUCKFUCK

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 2:00 PM GMT reply actions  

Absolutely.

MOST of present company excluded, of course.

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by Bryan Ashlock on Jan 22, 2012 2:08 PM GMT up reply actions  

Offside*

/Ashlocked

by ahowie on Jan 22, 2012 2:13 PM GMT up reply actions  

Well then that means you were making fun of me and that Ashlock hates me. At least it’s out in the open now.

by ahowie on Jan 22, 2012 2:15 PM GMT up reply actions  

GOD AHOWIE, I WISH YOU WERE DEAD

/storms off the bedroom
//slams door
///listens to Slipknot

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by Nick Petrilli on Jan 22, 2012 2:16 PM GMT up reply actions  

///pushes fingers into eyes

by ahowie on Jan 22, 2012 2:17 PM GMT up reply actions  

WUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUB

SKREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE WUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUB WUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUB WUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUB WUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUB WUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUB WUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUB WUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUB

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by Nick Petrilli on Jan 22, 2012 2:20 PM GMT up reply actions  

SKREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

WUBBWUBBWUBBWUBBWUBBWUBBWUBBWUBBWUBBWUBBWUBBWUBBWUBBWUBB

I saw a girl crying tonight. When I asked why she said: "Because everybody lost."
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by Peter Gray on Jan 22, 2012 2:20 PM GMT up reply actions   1 recs

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by Peter Gray on Jan 22, 2012 2:02 PM GMT reply actions   2 recs

...

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 2:02 PM GMT reply actions   3 recs

Think we’ll trot out the 4-5-2 after the break?

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 2:03 PM GMT reply actions  

We don't have Frank Lampard

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by Kevin McCauley on Jan 22, 2012 2:04 PM GMT up reply actions  

Friedel in midfield?

by ahowie on Jan 22, 2012 2:05 PM GMT up reply actions  

Missing Ade

Lack of an outlet is killing us,

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by Mike_L_Goodman on Jan 22, 2012 2:03 PM GMT reply actions  

Also, I like crossing into the box

FOR LENNON. What could possibly go wrong?!

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 2:04 PM GMT reply actions  

Yay.

We get to drill a free kick into the wall!

COYS!

by Alec_Kamas on Jan 22, 2012 2:05 PM GMT reply actions  

Many beautiful free kicks were scored yesterday. Let’s have another.

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 2:06 PM GMT reply actions  

whats lescott's deal?

i want to make fun of him but am scared his ugliness is some sort of condition or unfortunate tragedy occured at a young age

by wahoocow on Jan 22, 2012 2:06 PM GMT reply actions  

lol

Younes messed that up but I like that we tried it

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by Kevin McCauley on Jan 22, 2012 2:06 PM GMT reply actions  

Success rate on FK's not high anyway.

He didn’t do worse than anyone else in the squad.

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by Bryan Ashlock on Jan 22, 2012 2:07 PM GMT up reply actions  

when was the last time Spurs scored off a direct FK?

I remember Berbatov vs. West Ham, what was that, 4 years ago?

by olorcain on Jan 22, 2012 2:09 PM GMT up reply actions  

Okay, we should stop letting Kaboul do that.

by ahowie on Jan 22, 2012 2:06 PM GMT reply actions  

LOOK AT HARRY LAUGHING!

He totally did that just to give himself a laugh

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by Nick Petrilli on Jan 22, 2012 2:06 PM GMT reply actions  

Triffic

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by Peter Gray on Jan 22, 2012 2:09 PM GMT up reply actions  

Love Cabaye’s free kicks. Not Kaboul’s.

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 2:07 PM GMT reply actions  

Parker

Just ignored that sweet run bale was making

COYS!

by Alec_Kamas on Jan 22, 2012 2:09 PM GMT reply actions  

Rafa doesn’t foul on tackles, ref. You should know that.

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 2:09 PM GMT reply actions  

This game isn't very good, but

If it stays 0-0 I aint even mad

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by Kevin McCauley on Jan 22, 2012 2:09 PM GMT reply actions  

Lotta probing from both teams. I see more than a couple goals in the second.

by ahowie on Jan 22, 2012 2:11 PM GMT up reply actions  

Howard Webb!

So… that’s good for us right? Since us winning is good for United

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 2:09 PM GMT reply actions  

"Hey, Walker and VdV"

“Neither of you are better than me on a normal day, and I don’t know knee cartilage”

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by Nick Petrilli on Jan 22, 2012 2:10 PM GMT up reply actions  

O LORD OUR GOD ARISE, SCATTER HIS ENEMIES

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 2:11 PM GMT up reply actions  

Hey, make fun of Lescott all you want.

But I’ve never seen any of y’all on the cover of Rolling Stone.

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by She Blinded Me With Violence on Jan 22, 2012 2:12 PM GMT reply actions   1 recs

Brillante

I saw a girl crying tonight. When I asked why she said: "Because everybody lost."
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by Peter Gray on Jan 22, 2012 2:13 PM GMT up reply actions  

#FREEPAV

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 2:13 PM GMT reply actions  

Its the Pav Invitational today

Who can aim for the elusive Row ZZZ today

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by Ken DeCelles on Jan 22, 2012 2:13 PM GMT reply actions  

I wish Pav would take his jacket off to reveal a “Why Always Me, CFC?” shirt on,

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 2:14 PM GMT reply actions  

200 Million

on offer for our center and left, and we’re playing the left in the middle.

One of the good Romans.

by Squidshack on Jan 22, 2012 2:15 PM GMT reply actions  

Well this game sucks

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by Kevin McCauley on Jan 22, 2012 2:16 PM GMT reply actions  

We're not losing by 2

I’ll take it

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 2:17 PM GMT up reply actions  

Cool, calm and collected. Spurs swag

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 2:18 PM GMT up reply actions  

we don't look bad

but we are never threatening on goal

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 2:18 PM GMT up reply actions  

Reminds me of a certain August day in Manchester actually quite a bit.

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 2:19 PM GMT up reply actions  

Y U RUIN IT?!

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 2:19 PM GMT up reply actions  

They’ve had the better chances, we look more comfortable. Overall kinda boring. Should open up more the last 45.

by ahowie on Jan 22, 2012 2:19 PM GMT up reply actions  

Kevin or Ashlock, someone just spammed all of the fanposts..

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 2:17 PM GMT reply actions  

lol will fix

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by Kevin McCauley on Jan 22, 2012 2:18 PM GMT up reply actions  

Overheard at last night's Gingrich victory party

“What’s with this bowl full of keys?”

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 2:17 PM GMT reply actions   2 recs

Were Frank Beamer and Bud Foster there too?

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by Peter Gray on Jan 22, 2012 2:18 PM GMT up reply actions  

This is great stuff

Nice, easy pressure, not pressing excessively and exposing ourselves. I’m satisfied.

by Edward_Francis on Jan 22, 2012 2:19 PM GMT reply actions  

I wish we could just sub on Roberto Hernandez Heredia to bring some midges onto the park and wipe all our worries away.

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 2:20 PM GMT reply actions  

LEAVE FAUSTO* ALONE

I saw a girl crying tonight. When I asked why she said: "Because everybody lost."
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@runthedive

by Peter Gray on Jan 22, 2012 2:21 PM GMT up reply actions  

I was hoping to troll some Yankees fan there but nobody has admitting to being one yet.. And my bait didn’t work there sadly.

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 2:22 PM GMT up reply actions  

We need a good halftime speech. Get Ed Reed in there

I PUT MY HEART INTO THIS SHIT DOG

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 2:22 PM GMT reply actions  

We need to wake everyone up with some dubstep

WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH WAHWAHWAHWAHWAH

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRftXCiqfQ8

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by Kevin McCauley on Jan 22, 2012 2:22 PM GMT reply actions  

Joking, dubstep sucks

What I’m actually listening to

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKlOJL37vbc

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by Kevin McCauley on Jan 22, 2012 2:24 PM GMT reply actions  

We all know that Ashlock is watching Dempsey's hattrick

over and over and over, naked, while crying, and drinking jameson.

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 2:25 PM GMT reply actions   1 recs

I'd love to have Dempsey on Spurs

For £7m as a good four position backup.

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by Kevin McCauley on Jan 22, 2012 2:26 PM GMT up reply actions  

Would like it

but save all the money for Llorente. And make my dreams come true.

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 2:28 PM GMT up reply actions  

I thought he was watching a replay of our B squad playing Venezuela last night but you may be right.

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 2:27 PM GMT up reply actions  

Sorry, Sabrina but I hope you lose 5-0

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 2:25 PM GMT reply actions   1 recs

would give us a lot of room between 4th and 5th, if chavski were to catch up with us

"It's magnificent to be in Europe, and this club - a club like Tottenham Hotspur - if we're not in Europe.... we're nothing. We're nothing." - Bill Nicholson

by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 2:31 PM GMT up reply actions  

Is that a serious question?

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 2:32 PM GMT up reply actions   1 recs

...

You don’t get this whole rivalry thing

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by Nick Petrilli on Jan 22, 2012 2:33 PM GMT up reply actions  

/hopes Arsenal wins

//you could have guessed
///title before rivalry

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by Kevin McCauley on Jan 22, 2012 2:34 PM GMT up reply actions  

It’s not about the rivalry. It’s about guaranteeing 4th or better by pushing them down.

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 2:35 PM GMT up reply actions  

No I get it. I just haven't spent a ton of time worrying about Spurs results

If Arsenal were in Spurs position I wouldn’t even be bothered. Like at all.

by Sabrina Dessipe on Jan 22, 2012 2:35 PM GMT up reply actions  

just saying.

I’d also be pretty confident about finishing in the top four like no doubts at all and seriously thinking about winning the league.

by Sabrina Dessipe on Jan 22, 2012 2:40 PM GMT up reply actions  

It's not about being "bothered"

It’s about never wanting anything good for your rival, ever

by Joamiq on Jan 22, 2012 2:41 PM GMT up reply actions  

I’m not even going to answer it..

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 2:33 PM GMT up reply actions  

I've never been in a gang but

don’t you have to kill someone to get those?

by Sabrina Dessipe on Jan 22, 2012 2:33 PM GMT up reply actions  

LEGGOOOOOOO grab a golazo

"It's magnificent to be in Europe, and this club - a club like Tottenham Hotspur - if we're not in Europe.... we're nothing. We're nothing." - Bill Nicholson

by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 2:32 PM GMT reply actions  

Can on of the mods delete this? It keeps coming up on my Z for some reason, it posted twice due to a random glitch

"It's magnificent to be in Europe, and this club - a club like Tottenham Hotspur - if we're not in Europe.... we're nothing. We're nothing." - Bill Nicholson

by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 2:42 PM GMT up reply actions  

Benny has been so unbelievably bad.

by ahowie on Jan 22, 2012 2:34 PM GMT reply actions  

Can VDV pull a Fellaini handball today please to get JD on the score sheet?

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 2:35 PM GMT reply actions  

lolwut?

Of course one game can make a hero.

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by Nick Petrilli on Jan 22, 2012 2:37 PM GMT up reply actions  

Blah blah blah

On his premier league debut, etc.

Not a hero.

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by Bryan Ashlock on Jan 22, 2012 2:38 PM GMT up reply actions  

Bale is not a hero just because of Inter

And I would argue that Tyree is not a “hero”

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by Bryan Ashlock on Jan 22, 2012 2:40 PM GMT up reply actions  

he is for Giants fans

"It's magnificent to be in Europe, and this club - a club like Tottenham Hotspur - if we're not in Europe.... we're nothing. We're nothing." - Bill Nicholson

by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 2:40 PM GMT up reply actions  

not bad defoe, yes bad vdv

"It's magnificent to be in Europe, and this club - a club like Tottenham Hotspur - if we're not in Europe.... we're nothing. We're nothing." - Bill Nicholson

by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 2:37 PM GMT reply actions  

is there someone underneath the picture?

"It's magnificent to be in Europe, and this club - a club like Tottenham Hotspur - if we're not in Europe.... we're nothing. We're nothing." - Bill Nicholson

by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 2:38 PM GMT up reply actions  

AVB gets much more mad than that!

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 2:38 PM GMT up reply actions  

Sick header forward by Kaboul.

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 2:40 PM GMT reply actions  

BALE

HEFHEJIHFHIEIFIHUEF

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 2:41 PM GMT reply actions  

Could we score 1 of 15 corners against a League Two side?

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 2:41 PM GMT reply actions  

Ballllle.........

"It's magnificent to be in Europe, and this club - a club like Tottenham Hotspur - if we're not in Europe.... we're nothing. We're nothing." - Bill Nicholson

by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 2:41 PM GMT reply actions  

Walker, head down

I think we’re going to need to get used to that phrase

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 2:42 PM GMT reply actions  

FUCKz

"It's magnificent to be in Europe, and this club - a club like Tottenham Hotspur - if we're not in Europe.... we're nothing. We're nothing." - Bill Nicholson

by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 2:42 PM GMT reply actions  

Fucking scum

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 2:42 PM GMT reply actions  

lol

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by Kevin McCauley on Jan 22, 2012 2:43 PM GMT reply actions  

Poop

I saw a girl crying tonight. When I asked why she said: "Because everybody lost."
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@runthedive

by Peter Gray on Jan 22, 2012 2:43 PM GMT reply actions  

Nasri does nothing. But then has 3 assists and a goal against us this year.

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 2:43 PM GMT reply actions  

How many holding mids is Roberto going to bring on now?

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 2:44 PM GMT reply actions  

all of them

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by Mike_L_Goodman on Jan 22, 2012 2:45 PM GMT up reply actions  

wow this is balls

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by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 2:45 PM GMT reply actions  

lol.

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by Kevin McCauley on Jan 22, 2012 2:45 PM GMT reply actions  

This is just clownshoes stuff

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by Kevin McCauley on Jan 22, 2012 2:47 PM GMT up reply actions  

title hopes over

"It's magnificent to be in Europe, and this club - a club like Tottenham Hotspur - if we're not in Europe.... we're nothing. We're nothing." - Bill Nicholson

by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 2:45 PM GMT reply actions  

Tears 4ever

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 2:46 PM GMT reply actions  

man that was dumb

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by Mike_L_Goodman on Jan 22, 2012 2:47 PM GMT reply actions  

Just like Old Trafford, as I said earlier.

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 2:47 PM GMT reply actions  

Womp

Maybe I should have stayed in bed hungover, instead of waking up for the second half.

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by Willman on Jan 22, 2012 2:47 PM GMT reply actions  

OMGGGGGGGG JERMAIN

"It's magnificent to be in Europe, and this club - a club like Tottenham Hotspur - if we're not in Europe.... we're nothing. We're nothing." - Bill Nicholson

by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 2:47 PM GMT reply actions  

OMGOMGOMGOMGOMG

"It's magnificent to be in Europe, and this club - a club like Tottenham Hotspur - if we're not in Europe.... we're nothing. We're nothing." - Bill Nicholson

by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 2:47 PM GMT reply actions  

Sisqo!

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by Kevin McCauley on Jan 22, 2012 2:47 PM GMT reply actions  

CAN YOU HEAR CITY SING?!

NOOOO NOOOO

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 2:47 PM GMT reply actions  

lololol

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by Willman on Jan 22, 2012 2:48 PM GMT reply actions  

I DON'T KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON

BUT THONGS FOR EVERYONE

I saw a girl crying tonight. When I asked why she said: "Because everybody lost."
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@runthedive

by Peter Gray on Jan 22, 2012 2:48 PM GMT reply actions  

Man they could ahve scored again there.

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 2:48 PM GMT reply actions  

You know what would have been great?

If we hadn’t conceded a soft fucking corner!!!!

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 2:48 PM GMT reply actions  

Wow

Let’s just have ALL THE GOALS

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by Nick Petrilli on Jan 22, 2012 2:48 PM GMT reply actions  

B-A-N

A-N-A-S

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by Mike_L_Goodman on Jan 22, 2012 2:48 PM GMT reply actions  

This game is really dumb.

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by Kevin McCauley on Jan 22, 2012 2:48 PM GMT reply actions  

Baloteelli

We are so boned

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 2:49 PM GMT reply actions  

Since I just got here

Can anyone fill me in on the first half?

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by Willman on Jan 22, 2012 2:49 PM GMT reply actions  

You missed nothing

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by Kevin McCauley on Jan 22, 2012 2:49 PM GMT up reply actions  

Literally.

Very boring.

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by Bryan Ashlock on Jan 22, 2012 2:49 PM GMT up reply actions  

Really boring

City had more chances but Spurs looked comfortable. Now City is putting all the pressure on us

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 2:49 PM GMT up reply actions  

Thank you all.

It’s just as well I was in a bourbon coma then.

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by Willman on Jan 22, 2012 2:50 PM GMT up reply actions  

Oh hey Luka

don’t let their LB take the fucking ball off you

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 2:49 PM GMT reply actions  

ooooo lennon

"It's magnificent to be in Europe, and this club - a club like Tottenham Hotspur - if we're not in Europe.... we're nothing. We're nothing." - Bill Nicholson

by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 2:51 PM GMT reply actions  

ahhh dang

"It's magnificent to be in Europe, and this club - a club like Tottenham Hotspur - if we're not in Europe.... we're nothing. We're nothing." - Bill Nicholson

by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 2:51 PM GMT up reply actions  

Yes, Aaron Lennon against 4 defenders

I like those odds

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 2:51 PM GMT reply actions  

OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGMOGMGOMGOMGOMGOMGG

"It's magnificent to be in Europe, and this club - a club like Tottenham Hotspur - if we're not in Europe.... we're nothing. We're nothing." - Bill Nicholson

by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 2:51 PM GMT reply actions  

YES YES YES

BELIEVE

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 2:51 PM GMT reply actions  

FUCK YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS

"It's magnificent to be in Europe, and this club - a club like Tottenham Hotspur - if we're not in Europe.... we're nothing. We're nothing." - Bill Nicholson

by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 2:51 PM GMT reply actions  

150 MILLION POUNDS

"It's magnificent to be in Europe, and this club - a club like Tottenham Hotspur - if we're not in Europe.... we're nothing. We're nothing." - Bill Nicholson

by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 2:51 PM GMT reply actions  

YOUR 200 MILLION DOLLAR MAN

I saw a girl crying tonight. When I asked why she said: "Because everybody lost."
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by Peter Gray on Jan 22, 2012 2:51 PM GMT reply actions  

lmao. seriously?

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by Kevin McCauley on Jan 22, 2012 2:51 PM GMT reply actions  

Community Shield?????????

"It's magnificent to be in Europe, and this club - a club like Tottenham Hotspur - if we're not in Europe.... we're nothing. We're nothing." - Bill Nicholson

by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 2:52 PM GMT reply actions  

HOLY WEEZUS

THANK YOU BASED WEEZUS! THANK YOU!

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by Willman on Jan 22, 2012 2:52 PM GMT reply actions  

GO MARCHING INNNNNNNNNN

"It's magnificent to be in Europe, and this club - a club like Tottenham Hotspur - if we're not in Europe.... we're nothing. We're nothing." - Bill Nicholson

by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 2:53 PM GMT up reply actions  

Can I get a NASRI handball in the box.. then VDV with the penalty winner..

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 2:52 PM GMT reply actions  

TAKE IT TO EM

COME ON YOU LILYWHITES

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 2:53 PM GMT reply actions  

WEEZUS CHRIST

I can’t take this this early

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by Mike_L_Goodman on Jan 22, 2012 2:53 PM GMT reply actions  

Velcro Head is on

"It's magnificent to be in Europe, and this club - a club like Tottenham Hotspur - if we're not in Europe.... we're nothing. We're nothing." - Bill Nicholson

by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 2:53 PM GMT reply actions  

WE ARE TOTTENHAM

SUPER TOTTENAHM WE ARE TOTTENHAM FROM THE LANE

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 2:53 PM GMT reply actions  

Remember when this game was a boring shitheap?

I saw a girl crying tonight. When I asked why she said: "Because everybody lost."
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by Peter Gray on Jan 22, 2012 2:53 PM GMT reply actions  

For who?

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by Willman on Jan 22, 2012 2:53 PM GMT up reply actions  

vids

"It's magnificent to be in Europe, and this club - a club like Tottenham Hotspur - if we're not in Europe.... we're nothing. We're nothing." - Bill Nicholson

by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 2:54 PM GMT up reply actions  

Morning folks.

Fill me in please

In O'Ventbrel We Trust
ALL GLORY TO THFC
VICK-VICK-VICKADELPHIA
I believe in MAGIC
Sold my Soul to the Devils

by NJoverNY on Jan 22, 2012 2:53 PM GMT reply actions  

4 goals int he last 10 minutes. We went down two then pulled them both back.

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 2:54 PM GMT up reply actions  

shit 55 minuites

and 2-0 city, then 2-2 all in last ten. two luck shit goals, one per team

"It's magnificent to be in Europe, and this club - a club like Tottenham Hotspur - if we're not in Europe.... we're nothing. We're nothing." - Bill Nicholson

by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 2:54 PM GMT up reply actions  

first half: boring

second half: head ’asplode

by Joamiq on Jan 22, 2012 2:54 PM GMT up reply actions  

Defoe and then BALE hit an absolute stunner to equalize.

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 2:54 PM GMT up reply actions  

Bale's goal on the highlights.for.evarrrrr

"It's magnificent to be in Europe, and this club - a club like Tottenham Hotspur - if we're not in Europe.... we're nothing. We're nothing." - Bill Nicholson

by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 2:55 PM GMT up reply actions  

that and the QPR goal are both pretty f;ing awesome

"It's magnificent to be in Europe, and this club - a club like Tottenham Hotspur - if we're not in Europe.... we're nothing. We're nothing." - Bill Nicholson

by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 2:57 PM GMT up reply actions  

THY CHOICEST GIFTS IN STORE,
ON LEDLEY BE PLEASE TO POUR,
LONG MAY BE REIGN

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 2:53 PM GMT reply actions  

I LOVE THIS FUCKING TEAM YOU GUYS

YOU BEAUTIFUL SHAMBOLIC BASTARDS

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 2:54 PM GMT reply actions  

VdV for Livermore?

Ok I guess…

WAIT MODRIC AS THE 10? SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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by Nick Petrilli on Jan 22, 2012 2:54 PM GMT reply actions  

Jake for Rafa

Makes sense in terms of clogging up the midfield.

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by Willman on Jan 22, 2012 2:55 PM GMT reply actions  

LESSS GGOOOOOO

In O'Ventbrel We Trust
ALL GLORY TO THFC
VICK-VICK-VICKADELPHIA
I believe in MAGIC
Sold my Soul to the Devils

by NJoverNY on Jan 22, 2012 2:55 PM GMT reply actions  

VDV

Was playing deep in midfield anyway.

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by Mike_L_Goodman on Jan 22, 2012 2:55 PM GMT reply actions  

I never go home. But this weekend I had to and mother is claiming I have cchurch at 9:15. Uh, what?

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 2:56 PM GMT reply actions  

This is unbelievable. My internet crapped out right after Nasri scored. Luckily I have you lot on my phone to keep me updated.

by ahowie on Jan 22, 2012 2:56 PM GMT via Android app reply actions  

If we win this

My Bale Spurple is staying on all day

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 2:56 PM GMT reply actions  

Parker RAF'd that one!

"It's magnificent to be in Europe, and this club - a club like Tottenham Hotspur - if we're not in Europe.... we're nothing. We're nothing." - Bill Nicholson

by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 2:56 PM GMT reply actions  

too bad it was Richards competing, and not Lahm ha

"It's magnificent to be in Europe, and this club - a club like Tottenham Hotspur - if we're not in Europe.... we're nothing. We're nothing." - Bill Nicholson

by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 2:57 PM GMT up reply actions  

thinking of hard stuff

maybe a whiskey neat

"It's magnificent to be in Europe, and this club - a club like Tottenham Hotspur - if we're not in Europe.... we're nothing. We're nothing." - Bill Nicholson

by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 2:58 PM GMT up reply actions  

SCOTT PARKER - Defending Friedel's Skies since 2011

In O'Ventbrel We Trust
ALL GLORY TO THFC
VICK-VICK-VICKADELPHIA
I believe in MAGIC
Sold my Soul to the Devils

by NJoverNY on Jan 22, 2012 2:56 PM GMT reply actions  

licking lips...

"It's magnificent to be in Europe, and this club - a club like Tottenham Hotspur - if we're not in Europe.... we're nothing. We're nothing." - Bill Nicholson

by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 2:59 PM GMT up reply actions  

SHUT UP

That game is about glory

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 2:59 PM GMT up reply actions  

LOVE THE SHIRT

"It's magnificent to be in Europe, and this club - a club like Tottenham Hotspur - if we're not in Europe.... we're nothing. We're nothing." - Bill Nicholson

by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 2:59 PM GMT up reply actions  

Lambo instead of Mercedes

"It's magnificent to be in Europe, and this club - a club like Tottenham Hotspur - if we're not in Europe.... we're nothing. We're nothing." - Bill Nicholson

by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 2:59 PM GMT up reply actions  

I will not complain about corners again if we win this one on a corner.

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 2:57 PM GMT reply actions  

Which commentariat member gave them that name btw? I can’t remember. But that person is a hero.

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 2:59 PM GMT up reply actions  

I wanted Audioscopic Surgey

Which is BRILLIANT for a blog named after Ledley

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 3:00 PM GMT up reply actions  

Oh Luka....

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 2:58 PM GMT reply actions  

He had the space

Just a little high

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by Willman on Jan 22, 2012 2:58 PM GMT up reply actions  

Does anyone know what this chant is?

“We’re Tottenham Hotspur…”

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 2:58 PM GMT reply actions  

Kyle Walker

Go sit in the corner and think about what you did

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by Nick Petrilli on Jan 22, 2012 2:59 PM GMT reply actions  

WALKER into Row....M

In O'Ventbrel We Trust
ALL GLORY TO THFC
VICK-VICK-VICKADELPHIA
I believe in MAGIC
Sold my Soul to the Devils

by NJoverNY on Jan 22, 2012 2:59 PM GMT reply actions  

crazy shit from 55-65

"It's magnificent to be in Europe, and this club - a club like Tottenham Hotspur - if we're not in Europe.... we're nothing. We're nothing." - Bill Nicholson

by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 3:01 PM GMT up reply actions  

players are allowed to be criticized

"It's magnificent to be in Europe, and this club - a club like Tottenham Hotspur - if we're not in Europe.... we're nothing. We're nothing." - Bill Nicholson

by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 3:02 PM GMT up reply actions  

Am I cray

or does it feel like Spurs are knocking on the door?

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 3:00 PM GMT reply actions  

Shhhhhh

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by Willman on Jan 22, 2012 3:01 PM GMT up reply actions  

Damn you clichy for your placement

In O'Ventbrel We Trust
ALL GLORY TO THFC
VICK-VICK-VICKADELPHIA
I believe in MAGIC
Sold my Soul to the Devils

by NJoverNY on Jan 22, 2012 3:00 PM GMT reply actions  

how amazing if clichy sent that in

"It's magnificent to be in Europe, and this club - a club like Tottenham Hotspur - if we're not in Europe.... we're nothing. We're nothing." - Bill Nicholson

by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 3:01 PM GMT reply actions  

ahhhhhh lennonnnnn.

"It's magnificent to be in Europe, and this club - a club like Tottenham Hotspur - if we're not in Europe.... we're nothing. We're nothing." - Bill Nicholson

by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 3:01 PM GMT reply actions  

Yeah, that was pretty nice from both Bale and Lennon.

by ahowie on Jan 22, 2012 3:02 PM GMT up reply actions  

Nice from Lennon. Not quite enough power.

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 3:01 PM GMT reply actions  

LENNON PUT SOME MUSTARD ON IT.

Prove KEV wrong

In O'Ventbrel We Trust
ALL GLORY TO THFC
VICK-VICK-VICKADELPHIA
I believe in MAGIC
Sold my Soul to the Devils

by NJoverNY on Jan 22, 2012 3:01 PM GMT reply actions  

Oh Aaron

just a bit more pace on that, please!

by Joamiq on Jan 22, 2012 3:02 PM GMT reply actions  

ahhhh lescott fuck you and your elbow and your hair and your shit goal

"It's magnificent to be in Europe, and this club - a club like Tottenham Hotspur - if we're not in Europe.... we're nothing. We're nothing." - Bill Nicholson

by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 3:02 PM GMT reply actions  

No

No one was looking Lennon had the ball

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by Nick Petrilli on Jan 22, 2012 3:03 PM GMT up reply actions  

3 refs, 3 refs should be on pitch ha

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by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 3:03 PM GMT up reply actions  

Walker

Shut your fucking mouth and don’t get carded

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by Nick Petrilli on Jan 22, 2012 3:03 PM GMT reply actions  

lescott

you nervous of spurs?

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liver c'mon

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by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 3:04 PM GMT reply actions  

78

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by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 3:04 PM GMT up reply actions  

look, commentator, we don't care at all about the Pennines

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by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 3:04 PM GMT reply actions  

Friedel HAM

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 3:04 PM GMT reply actions  

DEFOE

jnfejkfisehfsiuehfiusehufgs

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 3:05 PM GMT reply actions  

DEFOE YOU IDIOT

you forgot the ball

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by NJoverNY on Jan 22, 2012 3:05 PM GMT reply actions  

ARGGGGGGGGGGGG Defoe, bad second touch to set up the shot

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by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 3:05 PM GMT reply actions  

yes

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by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 3:06 PM GMT up reply actions  

oh wow drop that off to bale on replay

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by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 3:05 PM GMT reply actions  

Oh Jermain

Overcooked your touch.

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by Willman on Jan 22, 2012 3:05 PM GMT reply actions  

this dude?????

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by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 3:07 PM GMT up reply actions  

WE WANT THREE

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 3:06 PM GMT reply actions  

I wish we had Charlie on the bench

Would be nice to bring him in. Walker hasn’t been at his best.

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by Willman on Jan 22, 2012 3:06 PM GMT reply actions  

FUCK YOU WEBB

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 3:06 PM GMT reply actions  

All deserved, the Dutch cunts (and I do love me some Oranje)

by ahowie on Jan 22, 2012 3:08 PM GMT up reply actions  

Yea, I thought he was nice that game. Should have been some rojo.

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 3:09 PM GMT up reply actions  

La Furia Roja. Ugh now I’m just getting depressed thinking about being in Spain for that.

by ahowie on Jan 22, 2012 3:10 PM GMT up reply actions  

Seriously, steal this at the Emirates style.

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 3:07 PM GMT reply actions  

oooo backwards Kaboul header in front of Lescott would be craycray

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by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 3:08 PM GMT up reply actions  

Don't like this

Feels like City’s refinding their feet

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 3:08 PM GMT reply actions  

Stupid City fans are stupid

it’s like baseball, how can people in left field see if it was truly a strike, and how can people sitting at midfield tell if the ball has gone over corner line?

All things to gain a homefield advantage, I guess.

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by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 3:09 PM GMT reply actions  

Dawson in for Lennon. 5 defenders?

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 3:09 PM GMT reply actions  

I know knocking these rich pricks over is fun

but lets try to win the ball back.

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 3:10 PM GMT reply actions  

O shit second yellow to Mariooooooo would be nice

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by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 3:10 PM GMT reply actions  

RED RED RED

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 3:10 PM GMT reply actions  

FUCK YOU

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by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 3:10 PM GMT reply actions  

That was on purpose

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by Kevin McCauley on Jan 22, 2012 3:10 PM GMT reply actions  

webb had a good look at it, too

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by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 3:10 PM GMT reply actions  

Oh Balotelli, you fuck.

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by Peter Gray on Jan 22, 2012 3:11 PM GMT reply actions  

Nasri and Balotelli

its like the Model UN of assholes

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 3:11 PM GMT reply actions   1 recs

What a grease ball

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by Willman on Jan 22, 2012 3:11 PM GMT reply actions  

RAF Captain

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by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 3:12 PM GMT up reply actions  

Parker

pretty blatantly, too

by rbbaker on Jan 22, 2012 3:12 PM GMT up reply actions  

North London pubs are going nuts right now

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by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 3:12 PM GMT reply actions  

Scott Parker is such a boss.

Just a boss.

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by Willman on Jan 22, 2012 3:12 PM GMT reply actions  

Whew....

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 3:12 PM GMT reply actions  

First being Lescott?

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by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 3:13 PM GMT up reply actions  

Yep

Looked like an intentional elbow to the head to me

by Joamiq on Jan 22, 2012 3:13 PM GMT up reply actions  

Alright, getting super tense to be honest.

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 3:13 PM GMT reply actions  

go bale gooooooo

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by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 3:13 PM GMT reply actions  

I loathe hairline

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by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 3:14 PM GMT reply actions  

ACTING

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 3:14 PM GMT reply actions  

C'mon you BAFANA BAFANA

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by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 3:15 PM GMT reply actions  

ADE IS ROOTING FOR US!

Sheyiadebayor Emmanuel Adebayor
Amazing goal by Bale, great comeback boys, let’s do this!!
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by Nick Petrilli on Jan 22, 2012 3:15 PM GMT reply actions  

He’s on twitter on the bench?

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 3:15 PM GMT up reply actions  

He's most likely in a box or in the stands

I don’t think players are usually on the bench if they aren’t on the team sheet.

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by Willman on Jan 22, 2012 3:16 PM GMT up reply actions  

Ahh, ok thanks. It sounded odd.

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 3:17 PM GMT up reply actions  

Not surprised

Pretty sure he hates City and the way he got frozen out.

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by Willman on Jan 22, 2012 3:16 PM GMT up reply actions  

Also, is that his real first name?

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 3:16 PM GMT up reply actions  

Yes.

Emmanuel is his middle name,

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by Bryan Ashlock on Jan 22, 2012 3:17 PM GMT up reply actions  

Yup, Sheyi

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by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 3:17 PM GMT up reply actions  

Ok Kev,

here’s your dreamboat pienaar

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by NJoverNY on Jan 22, 2012 3:15 PM GMT reply actions  

Stevie P

This is your moment.

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by Willman on Jan 22, 2012 3:15 PM GMT reply actions  

I still want Ledley to somehow get a goal here, hahaha.

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 3:16 PM GMT up reply actions  

I don't care if Kaboul snoozes it in off his butt

I want a winner for Spurs

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 3:17 PM GMT up reply actions  

still possible

deep into injury time, win a corner, send him up…

by olorcain on Jan 22, 2012 3:17 PM GMT up reply actions  

Maybe they’d throw you the ball too.

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 3:18 PM GMT up reply actions  

Last second winner boys

Lets snatch it

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 3:16 PM GMT reply actions  

like Ricardo Clark bahahhahha

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by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 3:16 PM GMT up reply actions  

UGH

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 3:16 PM GMT reply actions  

DAMN YOU DEFOE BE LONGER

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by NJoverNY on Jan 22, 2012 3:18 PM GMT reply actions  

OMG WTFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

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by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 3:18 PM GMT reply actions  

Oh no

Defoe was just a second to late.

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by Willman on Jan 22, 2012 3:19 PM GMT reply actions  

too short

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by NJoverNY on Jan 22, 2012 3:19 PM GMT up reply actions  

Crouch would have turned it in.

Pav would have sent it to row Z and Ade wouldn’t have shot.

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by Bryan Ashlock on Jan 22, 2012 3:20 PM GMT up reply actions   1 recs

Rec'd

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by Willman on Jan 22, 2012 3:20 PM GMT up reply actions  

But Leandro would have scored

and probably taken 6 more goals too. Ah, if only

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GET IT WIN IT

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 3:19 PM GMT reply actions  

Guys, chill

Good ball, good attempt, missed by an inch. Happens. Sucks, but it’s no one’s fault.

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by Kevin McCauley on Jan 22, 2012 3:19 PM GMT reply actions  

NO CHILLING

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by NJoverNY on Jan 22, 2012 3:19 PM GMT up reply actions  

Bale should have released him earlier

He had the fullback beat, Defoe would have been able to get on it.

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by Willman on Jan 22, 2012 3:19 PM GMT reply actions  

My Stream is behind

Thought we lost. Made it no easier to handle.

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by Mike_L_Goodman on Jan 22, 2012 3:19 PM GMT reply actions  

Minute and a half. Minute and a half. Minute and a half. Minute and a half.

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 3:20 PM GMT reply actions  

HAHAHAHAH THIS IS SHIT

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by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 3:21 PM GMT reply actions  

first penalty we have conceded all year.

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 3:21 PM GMT reply actions  

Damn

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by NJoverNY on Jan 22, 2012 3:21 PM GMT reply actions  

enjoy getting stomped by Man U

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by NJoverNY on Jan 22, 2012 3:22 PM GMT up reply actions  

Aww

admirable second half performance guys don’t drop your heads

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Please

I enjoy your company but your “Awws” drive me absolutely insane. Like nails on a chalkboard

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by NJoverNY on Jan 22, 2012 3:24 PM GMT up reply actions  

Typical Spurs are BACK

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by Kevin McCauley on Jan 22, 2012 3:21 PM GMT reply actions  

No

That is fucking bullshit. Complete fucking bullshit.

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by Nick Petrilli on Jan 22, 2012 3:22 PM GMT up reply actions  

FUCK

christ

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 3:22 PM GMT reply actions  

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

BURYING IN HEAD IN SNOW UNTIL PENALTY IS TAKEN.

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by Willman on Jan 22, 2012 3:22 PM GMT reply actions  

LEFT LEFT LEFT

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by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 3:22 PM GMT reply actions  

I’m avoiding all my podcasts this week

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 3:22 PM GMT reply actions  

same

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 3:22 PM GMT up reply actions  

Staying off twitter all day.

Dammit

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by Willman on Jan 22, 2012 3:22 PM GMT reply actions  

I don’t care that it’s just a point. F this.

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 3:23 PM GMT reply actions  

now out of title race

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by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 3:23 PM GMT reply actions  

rage

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by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 3:24 PM GMT reply actions  

Who cares? That story is so annoying.

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 3:26 PM GMT up reply actions  

Every step he has taken has been reported by ESPN for like 4 months now. Not that many people live and die by random college football coaches 2,000 miles away from them. Him being alive has no impact on my life in any form.

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 3:30 PM GMT up reply actions  

You

You’re not helping in the slightest right now.

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by Nick Petrilli on Jan 22, 2012 3:24 PM GMT up reply actions  

seriously.

Let fans wallow in peace

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by NJoverNY on Jan 22, 2012 3:25 PM GMT up reply actions  

Why always you

BECAUSE YOU’RE A FUCKING PRICK

by Joamiq on Jan 22, 2012 3:24 PM GMT reply actions  

That Balotelli stomp on Parker better get brought before the FA

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by Willman on Jan 22, 2012 3:25 PM GMT reply actions  

FA will sweep it under the rug

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by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 3:25 PM GMT up reply actions  

Which is bullshit

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by Willman on Jan 22, 2012 3:25 PM GMT up reply actions  

Can someone take points off us without controversy? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 3:25 PM GMT reply actions  

how was that controversial?

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by Mike_L_Goodman on Jan 22, 2012 3:26 PM GMT up reply actions  

Lescott intentional elbow right into Kaboul's head

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by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 3:27 PM GMT up reply actions  

The controversy is we are 1/10000th of an inch from a later winner and then we give up a penalty on the last fucking kick of the game when we haven’t conceded a single one in like 30+ games this year.

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 3:27 PM GMT up reply actions  

It was incredibly painful for sure.

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by Mike_L_Goodman on Jan 22, 2012 3:29 PM GMT up reply actions  

That

was unpleasant. Fuck you soccer.

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by Mike_L_Goodman on Jan 22, 2012 3:25 PM GMT reply actions  

Don’t care what anyone thinks but I dislike Stoke/City much more than Arsenal.

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 3:26 PM GMT reply actions  

I dislike all of those three

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by Willman on Jan 22, 2012 3:26 PM GMT up reply actions  

I hate Arsenal

I loathe City

Stoke… meh.

by olorcain on Jan 22, 2012 3:27 PM GMT up reply actions  

FA Cup on Friday

The dream continues…

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by Brian Mechanick on Jan 22, 2012 3:27 PM GMT reply actions  

Steve Nash sums it all up in his latest tweet

SteveNash: Ouch. Balotelli should be off for that stamp. Defoe misses by inches. Balotelli penalty. 3-2 loss. I don’t feel well.

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by Willman on Jan 22, 2012 3:28 PM GMT reply actions  

Ibid

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 3:28 PM GMT up reply actions  

To support the scum or ManU ?

by ndx on Jan 22, 2012 3:29 PM GMT via mobile reply actions  

METEOR

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 3:30 PM GMT up reply actions   1 recs

And 10 million City gloryhunters worldwide were just born

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by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 3:30 PM GMT reply actions  

When they piss away the title to United

I will be so pissed

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 3:31 PM GMT up reply actions  

I hope someone invents an engine that runs on seawater

Not to save the environment, I just want to torpedo City’s money supply

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 3:33 PM GMT up reply actions   1 recs

Rec

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by Willman on Jan 22, 2012 3:34 PM GMT up reply actions  

King shouldn't start again

Not kidding. If Dawson and Kaboul are fit, he shouldn’t play. Inexcusable. David Luiz, for all of the shit he catches, has never made an error that bad.

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by Kevin McCauley on Jan 22, 2012 3:31 PM GMT reply actions  

Elephant in the room has now been outed

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by Willman on Jan 22, 2012 3:32 PM GMT up reply actions  

Come on of course he should start. And Luiz has done something that bad, against Fulham last year. Almost the same thing, except Clint didn’t convert the penalty.

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by Mike_L_Goodman on Jan 22, 2012 3:36 PM GMT up reply actions  

No, he shouldn't

Never seen Dawson or Kaboul make an error that dumb and both are much better athletes.

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by Kevin McCauley on Jan 22, 2012 3:37 PM GMT up reply actions  

never seem them make an error that dumb…or that dumb that late? I’m pretty much just arguing over Dawson FYI (I agree Kaboul is ahead in the pecking order comfortably)

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by Mike_L_Goodman on Jan 22, 2012 3:38 PM GMT up reply actions  

Not hindsight

It was okay that he started in this game. He made an error perhaps worse than any error he’s ever made in his career. If he can’t be trusted to not make those kinds of errors, more athletic players should start over him in the future.

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by Kevin McCauley on Jan 22, 2012 3:38 PM GMT up reply actions  

basically blameless this entire campaign

and our defense has looked fantastic every game he’s in.

by AWolfAtTheDoor on Jan 22, 2012 3:40 PM GMT up reply actions  

He's 30 anyways

He doesn’t have cartilage in his knees, he can’t do ANYTHING besides play cover defense.

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by Nick Petrilli on Jan 22, 2012 3:40 PM GMT up reply actions  

Exactly

He isn’t a player at peak fitness who made a bad error. He’s Ledley King. If he isn’t avoiding mental errors, he serves no purpose. The only reason he plays is because he doesn’t make mental errors.

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by Kevin McCauley on Jan 22, 2012 3:42 PM GMT up reply actions  

Well I’d put it slightly differently. I’d say his lack of mental errors override the fact that he’s not as athletic as Dawson. One error here to me doesnt come close to changing that balance. I’ve seen Dawson do way to many dumb things to believe that he’s a better option than King. To me benching King now is punitive more than anything.

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by Mike_L_Goodman on Jan 22, 2012 3:45 PM GMT up reply actions  

One error. And you're kneejerking.

He’s been fantastic in that role all season long. The difference in our entire defense when he is out is always visible. I cannot point to another in the ~10 games he’s played in this year.

by AWolfAtTheDoor on Jan 22, 2012 3:45 PM GMT up reply actions  

So let’s wait ’til his contract expires, appoint him as defensive coach (like Les Ferdinand is striker coach), buy a new CB in summer, this would leave us with Kaboul, Dawson, Caulker + (new bought defender) for next Season.

by CrestOfAWave on Jan 22, 2012 3:46 PM GMT up reply actions  

Can’t agree with you. Look at the record with King in the team. You can’t say this because of this tiny moment after thousands of great minutes even this year.

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 3:41 PM GMT up reply actions  

This sucks now, I just need another 21 from 24 or something then I’ll be good.

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 3:31 PM GMT reply actions  

unfortunately, that won't happen until the end of the season

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by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 3:32 PM GMT up reply actions  

I don't know.

We are better than Arsenal, miles better than Liverpool, and we can beat Chelsea on our day. I think this game will just piss off our players. I think we’re going to have a fantastic run coming up. I’d be very afraid of some serious backlash if I was Wigan.

COYS!

by Alec_Kamas on Jan 22, 2012 3:39 PM GMT up reply actions  

and Watford. and then at Liverpool.

by johnf34 on Jan 22, 2012 3:40 PM GMT up reply actions  

word. I hope it works out this way

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by Timmy L. on Jan 23, 2012 2:09 AM GMT up reply actions  

get off Piers Morgan

"It's magnificent to be in Europe, and this club - a club like Tottenham Hotspur - if we're not in Europe.... we're nothing. We're nothing." - Bill Nicholson

by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 3:33 PM GMT reply actions  

fuck you Piers Morgan

"It's magnificent to be in Europe, and this club - a club like Tottenham Hotspur - if we're not in Europe.... we're nothing. We're nothing." - Bill Nicholson

by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 3:33 PM GMT up reply actions  

He's such a tool

Not worthy to inherit the seat of Larry King.

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by Willman on Jan 22, 2012 3:33 PM GMT up reply actions  

Woh, when did Rob Stone move to FOX

"It's magnificent to be in Europe, and this club - a club like Tottenham Hotspur - if we're not in Europe.... we're nothing. We're nothing." - Bill Nicholson

by Timmy L. on Jan 22, 2012 3:33 PM GMT reply actions  

To be quite honest, I've got a strange feeling of euphoria right now

THIS is what being a Spurs fan feels like to me. It’s like all the planets have lined up properly again.

by Edward_Francis on Jan 22, 2012 3:35 PM GMT reply actions   1 recs

hahahaha

/weeps

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by Skipjack on Jan 22, 2012 3:36 PM GMT up reply actions  

Seriously.

Never, ever seen that from him

by Joamiq on Jan 22, 2012 3:36 PM GMT up reply actions  

Really, that man has only got 8 yellow (+ 0 red) cards in his whole carrer and never seems to do anything stupid on the pitch… and now this.. D:

by CrestOfAWave on Jan 22, 2012 3:40 PM GMT up reply actions  

Regarding Ledley

Even a god can screw up. It just sucks that it happened when it happened. Did anyone else notice the shot of him after the game, kneeled down. He looked absolutely gutted. Just unfortunate and a lack of composure. At that point in time though, he probably felt making the tackle was his best move and probably felt confident in that. I’ve been responsible for blowing a soccer or basketball game in my life in a similar way. It blows.

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by Willman on Jan 22, 2012 3:43 PM GMT reply actions  

The problem with that

The best move there is to not tackle.

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by Nick Petrilli on Jan 22, 2012 3:44 PM GMT up reply actions  

He makes a clean tackle there 9999 times out of 10000

I don’t think it ever entered his mind when the started the attempt that it could end up like that

by Joamiq on Jan 22, 2012 3:45 PM GMT up reply actions  

YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO TACKLE THERE

That’s the issue here, this is basic shit that kids know at the high school level.

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by Nick Petrilli on Jan 22, 2012 3:46 PM GMT up reply actions  

Yeah

This. Its a bone headed decision no way around it. Of course if it ends up being clean we all gasp shrug and get on with our life and one point. But you just can’t do it, because even if the chances of this happening are miniscule that’s still too big.

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by Mike_L_Goodman on Jan 22, 2012 3:49 PM GMT up reply actions  

No doubt.

I don’t disagree. But Ledley has made a career out of making perfect tackles from behind. He absolutely shouldn’t have done it there, but it was still a bit jarring to see it go all wrong.

by Joamiq on Jan 22, 2012 4:05 PM GMT up reply actions  

Wow

The most retarded comment on here so far.

You’re totally right to suggest that King is worse than high school level though, it’s not like he’s an established first team player with international caps. I’m pretty sure that’s what Spurs are missing, some high school kids at centre half. Get a fucking grip…

by Luke Winston on Jan 22, 2012 7:20 PM GMT up reply actions  

Mother fucking karma

You know the way they say that all the bad and unlucky decisions even over the season well we are owed some serious karma now.

by 1961 & ? on Jan 22, 2012 4:08 PM GMT reply actions  

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