Spurs vs Braga (match thread)

therecklessone · 14-03-2007 6:44pm #1

Better late than never!

Team news

In: Keane
Out: Robbo, King, Snoop, Rocha (ineligible) BAE, Jenas, Murphy

With Rocha unavailable, Gardner and King out, Martin will have to re-jig his defensive line, but he has options. “We have a versatile squad, Pascal Chimbonda and Didier Zokora can both play in the centre and, if necessary, we also have Tom Huddlestone.

WhiteWashMan · 14-03-2007 8:57pm

1-1.poor hud!
great flick on header for the own goal, but superb finish by berby to equalise.

therecklessone · 14-03-2007 9:03pm

2nd goal was unreal, great vision from Hudd to feed Berbs, chest to control and volleys home.

2-1, 5-3 on agg.

WhiteWashMan · 14-03-2007 9:04pm

what a super goal by berbatov for the second. pure brilliance.

i think we ought to give leverkusan an additional 10 million for him.

WhiteWashMan · 14-03-2007 9:05pm

ro, whats the story, not at the game?

mike65 · 14-03-2007 9:09pm

What great attacking footie, what a dive by Dawson!

Mike.

WhiteWashMan · 14-03-2007 9:16pm

indeed, but not as good as the two dives that braga scored from last week. although i suspect he was off balance anyway.

if i was PHB now, id say that it was completely justified, but at the same time, he didnt dive

ive been impressed by the level of commitment and hussling that spurs are doing.

and even steve mclaren gave us the thumbs up.

WhiteWashMan · 14-03-2007 9:19pm

spurs have scored more goals in cups than in the league?

42 v 40

now thats a mad statistic!

fade2black · 14-03-2007 9:20pm

What a player you have there guys.

therecklessone · 14-03-2007 9:32pm

WhiteWashMan wrote:

ro, whats the story, not at the game?

On nights @ 11.30 mate, and couldn't get time off.

Was at the 1st leg, far more fun in the sun...:D

therecklessone · 14-03-2007 9:35pm

Knew he'd score from that...:(

WhiteWashMan · 14-03-2007 9:37pm

have to say we are awful at set pieces

therecklessone · 14-03-2007 9:39pm

Steed at fault I felt, he pulled left and created the gap in the wall.

WhiteWashMan · 14-03-2007 9:50pm

made up for it there:)

therecklessone · 14-03-2007 9:54pm

WhiteWashMan wrote:

made up for it there:)

All is forgiven.

WhiteWashMan · 14-03-2007 9:56pm

lennon off and straight down the tunnle suggests an injury.

not now please aaron, not now.

Eamo71 · 14-03-2007 10:15pm

Into the last 8. Made it a bit difficult for ourselves but then again Braga never threatened from open play tonight.
Thought the commentary near the end was class - "Spurs are still in Europe while Arsenal are out

(something like that!).

mike65 · 14-03-2007 10:17pm

I have to say that Spurs will have to tighten up at the back or they'll have to keep scoring like rabbits, the goal fest is bound to dry up at some point.

Mike.

WhiteWashMan · 14-03-2007 10:41pm

always the optimist eh?

mike65 · 14-03-2007 11:13pm

Must be the Wolves supporter in me.

Mike.

cxcully · 14-03-2007 11:17pm

I'm aware Braga aren't heavyweights of the game but some magic play,particularly during the first half.Dawson's passing was as good as I've seen it,Chimbonda as fantastic as ever,I'm regaining faith in the turbocharged Zokora and Malbranque is playing to his immense potential.He was solid defensively but I shudder each time YPL cuts back in on his right foot-I can't wait for the time when we've some speedy leftie swinging in accurate pacy crosses...is there a quicker version of Ziege out there?

Spurs vs Braga (match thread)

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