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#42643 English Premier League 2012/2013
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#42638 Audere est Facere
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21 November 2012
Last updated at 16:19 GMT
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Tom Huddlestone says the clubs fringe players will be looking to prove themselves to manager Andre Villas-Boas if given the chance tomorrow night when the North London club meet AZ Alkmaar at White Hart Lane in their Europa League Group H fixture.
With a place in the next round of the Europa League already assured it's expected by many that Spurs manager Andre Villas-Boas will field a changed side for their Group H Europa League clash with AZ Alkmaar.
Spurs currently sit five points clear of Hannover 96 at the top of Group H and will be confirmed Group H winners if they avoid defeat against their Dutch opponents tomorrow night at White Hart Lane. With a grueling Premier League fixture schedule next month it's expected the likes of Emmanuel Adebayor, Gareth Bale, Gylfi Sigurdsson, Sandro, Jan Vertonghen and Michael Dawson will be rested for tomorrow nights clash against AZ Alkmaar.
With changes expected Spurs midfielder Tom Huddlestone has told reporters that the fringe players at White Hart Lane will be looking to prove themselves if given the chance and will be pushing their cases for inclusion in the clubs next Premier League game against Everton on December 3 when the Toffees visit White Hart Lane.
"Football is a team game and every big club has a lot of players, it's no different at Spurs. When you're expecting to play more than 50 games a season then you need a big squad and you need to rotate that squad at certain points during a season to avoid injuries and dips in form. If there is changes made tomorrow night the boys that come in will be ready and we'll be out to impress the manager," said the Spurs midfielder.
"Obviously we know some of the guys will return against Everton but obviously we want to stake our claim for inclusion in that game so tomorrow night is going to be a very big game for the lads coming into the team. We obviously want to keep winning games and hopefully we can continue our good form in Europe. It won't be easy, no game in Europe is these days but we're confident we can get the right result," added Huddlestone.
Huddlestone, 25, has made eight appearances for Spurs this season in all competitions and the defensive midfielder signed a new contract back in August that will keep him at White Hart Lane until 2016.
#42635 Audere est Facere
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20 November 2012
Last updated at 18:03 GMT
William Gallas is hoping he will get a chance to impress manager Andre Villas-Boas when Tottenham Hotspur host AZ Alkmaar at White Hart Lane in their Europa League Group H fixture on Thursday night.
Veteran defender William Gallas believes he has what it takes to prove to Spurs manager Andre Villas-Boas that he deserves a new contract over the next few months despite turning 35 back in August.
"I want to stay at Spurs if possible, I've said that all along and I've not changed my mind," says Gallas.
"It's up to me to prove to the manager over the next few months that I'm worth a new contract. I might be 35 but I feel as if I'm 25 or 26, my body is fit and there aren't many players that will beat me for pace. I've looked after my body well and been extremely professional throughout my career so hopefully I'll be able to play on for a few more years because of that. I'm confident I can prove my worth to the boss," added the defender.
The Spurs defender hopes to play against AZ Alkmaar on Thursday night in their Europa League clash.
Gallas has so far made just a single Premier League appearance for Spurs this season.
That appearance came against Liverpool back in September when an own goal from captain Michael Dawson handed the visitors a point in a 1-1 draw at White Hart Lane. The 35 year old has however featured in both the North London clubs Capital One Cup fixtures this season and has made two appearances in the Europa League.
The defenders £60,000 a week contract expires next summer and Gallas will be free to speak to other clubs during the January transfer window if Spurs manager Andre Villas-Boas doesn't offer him a new contract. The 35 year old has made 43 appearances for Spurs in the Premier League since leaving Arsenal back in 2010 on a free transfer.
#42632 Audere est Facere
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18 November 2012
Last updated at 14:51 GMT
Tottenham Hotspur striker Jermain Defoe says he can go on a goal scoring run in the next few games after he netted his fourth Premier League goal of the season against Stoke City yesterday.
Two goals in his last two Premier League games has boosted the confidence of Spurs striker Jermain Defoe and the striker is predicting that he'll go on a bit of a goal scoring frenzy over the coming weeks.
The striker had suffered a bit of a drought in recent months, in fact he'd last scored for the North London club back in September when his brace was enough to seal a 2-1 victory over Newcastle United at White Hart Lane, the striker breaking that drought when he scored against Wigan Athletic last weekend at White Hart Lane.
Defoe, 30, is confident he can continue scoring goals following his recent success in front of goal.
"I've got that sharpness in and around the area back now, I feel fit and I'm confident I'm going to score a lot more goals. The service has been great, I've just failed to take advantage and it's been frustrating," said Defoe.
"Sometimes as a striker though you have bad patches, I think I've had mine and I'm confident of now scoring goals on a more regular basis. My confidence is high and I'm playing in a team that wants to score lots of goals. I feel as if I'm just about to go on a good goal scoring run so hopefully that's going to happen," added the striker.
If Defoe is to go on a goal scoring run it couldn't come at a better time as Spurs prepare for a busy December schedule with tough games against Everton, Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City to come next month.
#42627 English Premier League 2012/2013
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Aston Villa are so fucking bad.
#42625 English Premier League 2012/2013
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#42620 Transfer Rumours 2013/14
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Or the fact we've now got Rooney, Cleverley and Kagawa that can play that creative role.
He has a deal until 2015 and I wouldn't blame him if he just stayed put until then picking up his nice fat pay cheque every week. It's extremely poor how Inter have treated him, stating he's out of the team due to footballing reasons when it's quite obvious it's because they want to get rid of him and his high wages.
You can't enter into contract negotiations with a top player expecting him to take a wage cut and when he refuses throw your toys out of the pram, it's extremely unprofessional and at the end of the day they still have to pay his wages. The funny thing is if he doesn't move this month and doesn't play 10% of their games he can leave for free during the summer, so Inter better hope he doesn't get injured after January or they'll be the losers having to pay him and losing him for free.
#42612 English Premier League 2012/2013
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#42593 Transfer Rumours 2013/14
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#42589 Audere est Facere
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| Bale 27', Defoe 90+1'
17 November 2012
Last updated at 18:05 GMT
Tottenham Hotspur recorded victory over Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium this afternoon as predicted by manager Andre Villas-Boas as goals from Gareth Bale and Jermain Defoe saw off the Potters.
Spurs put their disappointing Capital One Cup exit at the hands of Stoke City firmly behind them as they recorded a valuable 2-0 win at the Britannia Stadium this afternoon. A first half goal from Gareth Bale laid the platform for the North London club and the win was sealed when Jermain Defoe netted in injury time.
Once again the North London club recorded a clean sheet away from home, goalkeeper Hugo Lloris having very little to do as his defence once again put in a strong performance, that reliable defence setting the platform for Spurs attacking players to go about their business without fear of conceding at the other end.
The visitors started the game in a controlling manner and had early opportunities, the best of which fell to Clint Dempsey inside the opening few minutes, Amir Begovic well placed to tip the Americans header over his crossbar.
Spurs had been growing in confidence as the first half approached the half hour mark and Gareth Bale was causing the Stoke City defence real problems with his pace and close dribbling, the Welsh international drawing a foul from Andy Wilkinson who received the first yellow card of what would prove to be a fiery contest.
Just five minutes after that incident Bale shrugged off defender Robert Huth in a chase for a long pass by Mousa Dembele and the Spurs winger kept a cool head as he skipped beyond Begovic who had raced out to confront him, the winger rolling the ball into an empty net to put his side ahead with his second league goal of the season.
Huth never recovered from a knock he sustained in that tussle with Bale and the German international was eventually replaced by Rory Delap just before the half time break, although the Irishman was immediately involved in proceedings, Delap picking up a caution for a crude trip on Spurs striker Emmanuel Adebayor.
That incident wasn't forgotten by Adebayor and he soon joined Wilkinson and Delap in Howard Webb's notebook when he slammed into the back of Delap as the Stoke City defender leaped to head clear a free kick.
The hosts enjoyed some early pressure in the opening 15 minutes of the second half but never found a way to create a clear cut opportunity, Stokes best chance falling to Matthew Etherington on the edge of the area after a low cross from Peter Crouch had only been diverted away by Spurs skipper Michael Dawson, the Potters winger unable to keep his shot down and unable to test Lloris in the Spurs goal.
Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas realized his side was losing their grip on the game and made his first change just past the half hour mark when he withdrew Mousa Dembele for Gylfi Sigurdsson, the Icelandic international immediately involved as he won a free kick in a dangerous area, Spurs unlucky not to have doubled their lead as Bale smashed a free kick against the Potters crossbar to the relief of the home crowd.
As time ticked away Stoke City created their best chance of the game, a neat pass into the feet of Crouch by Dean Whitehead was laid off for Jonathan Walters and the Irishman drew a fine save from Lloris as the Frenchman stretched every muscle in his body to divert the ball over his bar as it looked destined to rifle into the top corner.
In the end the nervy finish for Spurs fans was brought to an end in the first minute of injury time when substitute Danny Graham found space down the left flank before cutting the ball back for Jermain Defoe who made no mistake with his finish as he placed it low and hard into the bottom corner to secure the three points.
Data provided by The Press Association
#42572 The Night Thread Mk. IX
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Must have been the quietest MRI machine on the planet or you were close to dying.
#42570 Ballon d'Or
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#42561 Ballon d'Or
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#42552 The best bad film?
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This
#42551 Old Trafford Lounge
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#42549 Ballon d'Or
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#42548 The Night Thread Mk. IX
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Did you get an MRI or Cat Scan??
No way you could have fallen asleep during an MRI the fucking machine is so loud.
#42547 What's the last thing you bought thread
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If I recall correctly Perth is a pretty spread out place, like my mates live close to the airport but they're about 30 minutes away (they consider that close). Do you drive a 4x4 or ute??
#42544 Audere est Facere
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What do you mean real life? Football manager is real life, it's life or death at times!!
#42512 The Night Thread Mk. IX
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That's class!!
#42508 Audere est Facere
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Have to be confident in the team bud.
#42495 Audere est Facere
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16 November 2012
Last updated at 12:40 GMT
Ahead of his sides Premier League clash with Stoke City tomorrow Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas has boldly predicted that his side will record a win at the Britannia Stadium.
Spurs go into their Premier League clash against Stoke City tomorrow at the Britannia Stadium as favourites and the North London clubs manager Andre Villas-Boas firmly believes his side will register their sixth league victory of the season against the Potters who knocked Spurs out of the Capital One Cup last month.
"Tomorrow we are favourites and we will win the game, I'm very confident of this because I know my players and I know what they can produce. I don't think our opponents tomorrow will be able to handle us and we will win this game. We have been playing good football and we will continue doing that," said Villas-Boas.
Villas-Boas has enjoyed his first few months at White Hart Lane since his summer appointment and has watched his side record 10 wins in 15 games in all competitions. The only defeats inflicted on Spurs have come at the hands of Premier League leaders Manchester United and the disappointing Capital One Cup exit against Stoke City.
The North London club and the Potters currently sit level on points occupying fifth and sixth spot respectively in the Premier League, although Spurs have a superior goal difference. Spurs have won all three of their away games in the Premier League this season and goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has kept three clean sheets.
Spurs will be without winger Aaron Lennon and midfielder Scott Parker for the away trip due to injuries they picked up in the clubs 1-1 draw against Wigan Athletic at White Hart Lane last Sunday.
#42491 Audere est Facere
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15 November 2012
Last updated at 14:11 GMT
Tottenham Hotspur captain Michael Dawson says the club is focussed on ensuring they qualify for next years Champions League after they narrowly missed out last season as Chelsea won the competition.
When experienced Chelsea striker Didier Drogba converted the winning penalty in last seasons Champions League final against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena the Ivorian striker ripped Champions League football out of the hands of Spurs who had finished fourth in the Premier League, the Blues qualifying for the Champions League as winners, whilst Spurs were relegated to the Europa League to accommodate their rivals.
The North London club have recovered well and have started this season in fine form under new manager Andre Villas-Boas. Spurs have kept hot on the heels of Manchester United and Manchester City who lead the way in the Premier League. In their opening nine Premier League games Spurs have won five, drawn three and lost once.
Spurs skipper Michael Dawson revealed everyone at the club is focussed on qualifying for the Champions League.
"Qualifying for the Champions League is vital for a club like Spurs. We want to make sure we're playing in the biggest games against the biggest clubs and we're disappointed we didn't qualify last year. Obviously we did what we had to do and it wasn't enough because Chelsea went all the way and won the competition," said Dawson.
"Everyone at the club is focussed on that goal. Hopefully we can finish inside the top three and that will guarantee us Champions League football, that's the aim for us. Challenging for the title isn't out of the question but we know that would be very difficult over the course of the season because Manchester United and Manchester City have bigger squads with lots of experience and many world class players," added the Spurs captain.
Spurs travel to the Britannia Stadium on Saturday to face Stoke City in the Premier League and despite losing to the Potters in the Capital One Cup fourth round at White Hart Lane the Spurs skipper is adamant the squad aren't thinking about revenge, but simply thinking about picking up another Premier League victory.
Dawson, 28, has played every minute of Spurs nine Premier League games so far this season and has formed a formidable partnership with Belgian international Jan Vertonghen in the centre of the Spurs defence.
#42347 The Lower League Thread
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#42271 Audere est Facere
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I'll give him a crack and see how he does.
#42264 Audere est Facere
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Can he? I knew he could play on the right but didn't think he'd be quite effective, I may have to trial him there and see how he performs. Worse case scenario is Clint Dempsey will be pushed out wide.
#42171 Audere est Facere
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I think we should be able to get by if everybody else stays fit.
Dempsey can play on the right hand side and we've plenty of midfielders for the centre.
#41869 FA Cup Thread 2012/13
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#41833 Welcome to the new forums
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#41687 The Night Thread Mk. IX
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