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Owenmoresider · April 21, 2009, 02:50:57 AM

Quote from: TacadoirArdMhacha on April 21, 2009, 12:04:02 AM
What makes you think harry wouldn't care OMS? Just his attitude this year? I'd assume that so long as Spurs aren't fighting relegation (hugely unlikely) that he'd take the Europa League seriously.

Be interesting to see how Spurs spend in the summer. Should be up thee with Villa and Everton (with City to join them soon) but awful starts have hampered them for the last 2 years.

This would make me suspect that may be the case:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/tottenham/5187130/Tottenhams-Harry-Redknapp-says-Europa-League-qualification-would-be-distracting.html

You would want to be making the last eight at a bare minimum for it to be a worthwhile venture IMO. Still we mightn't get that seventh spot yet, so it might be a irrelevant issue in time.

Fair point re the bad starts. Though three seasons ago we didn't make an encouraging start and yet ended up getting fifth. Should be around there again next season along with Villa & Everton if we can make a half-decent start. Funnily our form is the opposite of the earlier part of this decade, where we'd be well up near Christmas and inevitably fall badly after it.

nutsy--1 · April 21, 2009, 08:54:37 AM

the mighty spurs. Going for a late european push so that next season they can put out a weakend team in europe to concentrate on the league to get back into europe, awesome. up the gooners

cavan4ever · April 21, 2009, 09:16:46 AM

Quote from: nutsy--1 on April 21, 2009, 08:54:37 AM
the mighty spurs. Going for a late european push so that next season they can put out a weakend team in europe to concentrate on the league to get back into europe, awesome. up the gooners

No they are trying to finish as high up the table as they can, the same as every club does.

T Fearon · April 21, 2009, 11:15:07 AM

Irony is that it looks like Jol could take Hamburg to the UEFA Cup Final, something he failed to do with Spurs after much promise.

I think we need to get back next year to focus on challenging the top four in the league, for a Champions League place. After all we would be doing it this year but for the disastrous first couple of months

anportmorforjfc · April 21, 2009, 11:17:45 AM

Quote from: T Fearon on April 21, 2009, 11:15:07 AM
Irony is that it looks like Jol could take Hamburg to the UEFA Cup Final, something he failed to do with Spurs after much promise.

I think we need to get back next year to focus on challenging the top four in the league, for a Champions League place. After all we would be doing it this year but for the disastrous first couple of months

Seems to be the start that is key for spurs. Is it the last 2 seasons that they have been in the bottom 3 in October/November? If they start well i think they will be in the top 6 next season

Minder · April 21, 2009, 11:19:23 AM

Quote from: T Fearon on April 21, 2009, 11:15:07 AM
Irony is that it looks like Jol could take Hamburg to the UEFA Cup Final, something he failed to do with Spurs after much promise.

I think we need to get back next year to focus on challenging the top four in the league, for a Champions League place. After all we would be doing it this year but for the disastrous first couple of months

Not really ironic, he seems to have a better team with Hamburg.

Owenmoresider · April 22, 2009, 01:02:45 AM

Quote from: nutsy--1 on April 21, 2009, 08:54:37 AM
the mighty spurs. Going for a late european push so that next season they can put out a weakend team in europe to concentrate on the league to get back into europe, awesome. up the gooners

In fairness, there was a weakened team put out as the Carling Cup final was on the following Sunday, and Harry opted to put that first, as it was winning a trophy, and indeed securing a European spot with it. Didn't happen as we know well. You might understand that though, looking to win a trophy, given that the awesome Gooners haven't managed to win any for the past few seasons. And congratulations on finishing bottom of the 'big four' contest once again.

Minder · April 24, 2009, 09:38:14 PM

Jermain Defoes brother on life support machine after getting attacked in broad daylght today.

Old Bill · April 24, 2009, 10:54:58 PM

Quote from: Minder on April 24, 2009, 09:38:14 PM
Jermain Defoes brother on life support machine after getting attacked in broad daylght today.

f**k sake. god bless him. hope we can keep our good record against the 'big 4' tomorrow

ludermor · April 25, 2009, 02:45:14 PM

he died last night.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/8018192.stm

T Fearon · April 27, 2009, 11:09:37 AM

Symapthy to Jermaine Defoe.

How many times are we going to be robbed at Lego Land? Mendes "goal" in 2005 and that ridiculous penalty last Saturday (which should have strengthened our resolve not cause us to fall apart, though the lads were probably thinking whats the point?)

Should we just not bothe rgoing to Old Trafford and forfeit the points...as we are never goung to be allowed to win them anyway?

full back · April 27, 2009, 11:13:51 AM

Catch a f**king grip of yourself Tony
The spuds had a good first half, but would never have held on for the win, even without the penalty
No belief in that team

Norf Tyrone · May 10, 2009, 10:58:05 AM

A bad week in the true context for Spurs players. Defoe and Polacios' brothers both murdered!

Mickey Linden · May 10, 2009, 11:31:54 AM

Nightmare for the two lads God bless them! Puts football into perspective really.

On a seperate note does anyone know how much onehotspur membership is? Would like to get to a few games next season

ONeill · May 10, 2009, 11:41:27 AM

Ledley King arrested?