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#47005 Audere est Facere
K3V0
Filipe 16', Giroud 39' | Sigurdsson 13', 64', Huddlestone 89'
9 December 2012
Last updated at 18:11 GMT
Tottenham Hotspur came from behind this afternoon at the Emirates Stadium to win a thrilling North London derby against Arsenal as Tom Huddlestone scored late to seal a 3-2 win for Andre Villas-Boas side.
Spurs fans left the Emirates Stadium today buoyant after witnessing their side come out on top in what was a thrilling North London derby, a late goal from substitute Tom Huddlestone inflicting a sixth Premier League defeat on Arsenal, this defeat leaving the Gunners a whooping 13 points of league leaders Manchester United.
The defeat extended the Gunners run of defeats in the Premier League to three and there is no denying there is a crisis engulfing Arsenal and manager Arsene Wenger must move quickly to stop it. At times the Gunners looked far from best today in a game they couldn't afford to not perform at their best with an in form Spurs side hungry to inflict further misery upon their bitter rivals on enemy territory.
First blood was drawn by the visitors when Gylfi Sigurdsson arrived at the right time to drive home a low cross from Gareth Bale, the Arsenal defence in tatters as the Icelandic international celebrated his fourth goal in the Premier League this season and eighth in all competitions with the travelling supporters behind the goal.
To the home sides credit they fought back immediately, left back Filipe netting his first goal for the club since his arrival from La Liga side Atletico Madrid, the 27 year old scoring the easiest goal of his career with a tap in from just a few yards out after Spurs keeper Hugo Lloris could only parry a free kick from Santi Carzola onto his crossbar, the North London derby all square again, Spurs lead lasting less than three minutes.
Arsenal improved after they leveled and they were soon ahead through Oliver Giroud although the goal wasn't without controversy, the often maligned Andrey Arshavin played in behind the Spurs defence by a clever reverse pass from Aaron Ramsey and with the offside flag remaining by the assistants side the Russian international squared the ball for Giroud after drawing Lloris off his line, the Arsenal striker blasting the ball home to the delight of the home crowd and manager Arsene Wenger, Spurs defender Jan Vertonghen infuriated by the decision to allow the goal, television replays clearly showed Arshavin had profited from being in an offside position.
That goal knocked the wind out of Spurs sails and they couldn't find their usual attacking rhythm before the half time break, the Gunners leading 2-1 in the North London derby at the half time interval at the Emirates Stadium.
Spurs began the second half with more confidence and they were soon level just past the hour mark when a fine passing move that started from the back with captain Michael Dawson saw Kyle Naughton lay a pass into the path of Sigurdsson who belted a low effort across the body of Wojciech Szczesny and although the Arsenal goalkeeper got his hand to the strike he could only help it onto the inside of his left hand post, the ball crossing the line for Sigurdsson's second and the visitors were level again.
In the end if looked likely the game would finish as a draw until Tom Huddlestone wrapped his foot around the ball from over 25 yards out and put the ball in the top right corner as Szczesny looked on with no chance of keeping the effort out, Spurs victorious at the Emirates Stadium for the first time since November 2010.
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#47002 Capital One Cup 2012/13
K3V0
He's 17 years old, isn't he legally seen as an adult at that age by the law in the UK?
#46997 The Night Thread Mk. IX
K3V0
Lucky I'm not British then.
#46994 Capital One Cup 2012/13
K3V0
Well I'm sure we'll see ball boys around Europe laying on top of the ball from now on because they're allowed to take as much time as they want and essentially do what they want.
#46991 Capital One Cup 2012/13
K3V0
I'm sorry but it's not retarded logic.
If the ball boy doesn't lay on top of the fucking ball then there isn't an issue, Hazard doesn't need to get the ball back from him, simple as that, you can't argue with that at all, it's pretty black and white.
Also if you're 17 you know better and if you don't then you shouldn't be allowed out of the house. I mean it's actually ridiculous that a ball boy would do that in a League Cup semi final. Well ball boys and stewards are most of the time left alone by players aren't they? Seems this incident happened because of the ball boy doing something he wasn't suppose to do, he didn't fall over, he deliberately lay on top of the ball.
Have you seen what the "poor boy" apparently posted on his twitter before the game?
He's also the son of a Swansea director, he should know better, it's his own fault.
#46987 Audere est Facere
K3V0
8 December 2012
Last updated at 16:38 GMT
Tottenham Hotspur winger Gareth Bale says the entire squad at the club believes they can beat Arsenal tomorrow afternoon when they meet in the North London derby at the Emirates Stadium.
The biggest game on the calendar for Arsenal and Spurs fans is less than 24 hours away and this time tomorrow the Emirates Stadium will be full of atmosphere as the North London derby gets under way.
Spurs will be hoping to leapfrog their bitter rivals tomorrow with a win at enemy territory, a win tomorrow at the Emirates Stadium enough to move Spurs back into the top four ahead of the Gunners, something winger Gareth Bale believes can happen, the Welsh international revealing that every member of the squad at White Hart Lane believe they can pick up the three points tomorrow afternoon at the Emirates Stadium.
"Tomorrow will be a really tough game but we can beat anybody on our day," said Bale.
"We know we've got the ability and we believe we can get the job done tomorrow against Arsenal. It won't be easy, it never is in a North London derby and their fans will give us a hostile reception, although we know what to expect, we're all professional and we can deal with that," added the Welsh international.
"Everybody at the club believes we can get the job done and if we put in a good performance tomorrow we'll have a very good chance of moving back into the top four. That of course is the aim this season, we want to at least match what we did last year and if we can improve on that which will be difficult but we're ready for the challenge. You always want to improve and everybody is hungry at this club," said the Spurs winger.
Arsenal will be all to aware of the threat Bale will pose tomorrow and the 23 year old goes into the North London derby with two goals in his last two Premier League appearances. The Spurs winger has scored three times in the Premier League this season and revealed he's feeling more confident now than he did earlier this season.
"I've been playing well recently and scoring goals regularly which is a great feeling. Hopefully they'll keep coming and I can help the team win more games, that's my job really and I enjoy hitting the back of the net," said Bale.
"The only thing that's changed is probably my confidence from the beginning of the season to now, I'm more confident I'll score when I get a chance because I've been working hard in training and that's a great feeling to have before a game. Hopefully tomorrow I'll do well and help the team get the win," revealed the 23 year old.
#46986 Audere est Facere
K3V0
7 December 2012
Last updated at 17:24 GMT
Tottenham Hotspurs Kyle Naughton believes the North London club deserved more from their Europa League Group H clash against Hannover 96 last night after they suffered a 2-1 defeat at the AWD-Arena.
Although top spot was already wrapped up in Group H for Spurs it was clear that manager Andre Villas-Boas still wanted to beat Hannover 96 in their penultimate Europa League Group H clash, the Portuguese boss, who won the competition with FC Porto back in 2011, naming a strong side for the game against Hannover 96.
Kyle Naughton, 24, who played the full game against the Bundesliga side feels Spurs deserved more from the game after they suffered a 2-1 defeat, a late goal from Gareth Bale not enough to inspire a comeback after Polish striker Artur Sobiech's first half brace had given the hosts a shock 2-0 lead at the half time interval.
"I thought we deserved more from the game last night, I thought we were in control for most part of the game and we just didn't take our chances in front of goal. We needed to get off to a good start and we didn't when we conceded, after that I thought we dominated the game and should have scored a few times," said the 24 year old.
"We'll have to improve ahead of the Arsenal game because that will be a much tougher assignment and it's a game that really matters to the fans, the players and in the battle for a top three finish," added Naughton.
Naughton has made six appearances this season for Spurs in all competitions, four of which have come in the Europa League and the 24 year old has impressed many with his energetic displays down the right flank.
#46981 The cycling thread
K3V0
Nah only taking the piss man, Kerry isn't that bad, I mean it's better than Cork!!
#46980 This Is Anfield
K3V0
You got me... I'm a secret Liverpool fan!!!
#46979 Capital One Cup 2012/13
K3V0
This.
If the ball boy doesn't do what he did then Hazard doesn't kick him.
#46976 Transfer Rumours 2013/14
K3V0
#46975 English Premier League 2012/2013
K3V0
#46974 What Was The Last Film You Saw?
K3V0
Great film!!
#46748 Transfer Rumours 2013/14
K3V0
Did you get that from Football Manager hints?
#46700 Old Trafford Lounge
K3V0
Should have gone to specsavers.
#46676 What's the last thing you bought thread
K3V0
Cunt rating slowly increasing.
#46674 What's the last thing you bought thread
K3V0
I'd still take that over work tbh, but you're less of a cunt now.
#46659 What's the last thing you bought thread
K3V0
Cunt.
#46657 Old Trafford Lounge
K3V0
#46654 The Night Thread Mk. IX
K3V0
It's funny because it's true.
#46653 Transfer Rumours 2013/14
K3V0
He does, just at KFC...
#46616 The Night Thread Mk. IX
K3V0
I hope you know I was joking.
I agree the days name shouldn't be changed, but I don't think it being talked about being changed or being changed (if that happens) gives people any right to go off and racially abuse people (as I've seen on facebook).
#46605 What is your Favourite FM of all time
K3V0
Absolutely loved that save.
#46604 Newcastle Thread
K3V0
My dead dog could probably score more than that ffs.
#46603 Welcome To Stamford Bridge
K3V0
#46602 Old Trafford Lounge
K3V0
Still makes the odd annoying mistake and he needs to stop that, but all in all he's been much better, more confident I'd imagine and hopefully he'll keep getting better.
#46601 This Is Anfield
K3V0
#46600 The Armoury
K3V0
#46598 The cycling thread
K3V0
Depends how many punctures you get I suppose.
Plus Sears lives in Kerry.. That's like living on the moon, they probably pay an import tax on stuff down there!!
#46597 The Night Thread Mk. IX
K3V0
Only if you're a racist!!