Premier League: Soldado locates scoring touch as Spurs rediscover home comforts November 30, 2014 AT WHITE HART LANE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 2 EVERTON 1 TOTTENHAM boss Mauricio Pochettino admitted his side’s defeat of Everton contained hidden value after goal-shy Spanish striker Roberto Soldado proved the match-winner at White Hart Lane yesterday. Soldado reacquainted himself with the Premier League scoresheet to end a nine-month barren spell in first-half stoppage time after [...]
Football Comment: Kane sets tone as penny drops for Tottenham November 30, 2014 IT HAS taken a few difficult months but yesterday we witnessed signs that Mauricio Pochettino has finally got Tottenham’s players buying into his vision of a high-energy, high-work rate team. You always need individuals to set examples in that respect and nobody is leading the way in getting stuck in like Harry Kane. The home-grown [...]
Europa League: Spurs progress but could face disciplinary fine November 27, 2014 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 1 PARTIZAN BELGRADE 0 TOTTENHAM could face disciplinary action after victory over Partizan Belgrade and progress to the Europa League knockout stage was marred by three separate pitch invasions inside the first 45 minutes. Players were taken off and the match halted for 10 minutes when a third man evaded stewards just before [...]
Lack of home comforts a worry for ragged Spurs November 27, 2014 HAVING taken 17 points from their opening 10 Premier League games this season, Mauricio Pochettino is under pressure at White Hart Lane. His Tottenham side have been beaten in four of their six home games and Sunday’s visitors Everton have lost just once on the road. Everton are still below the form that saw them [...]
Spurs boss in plea for Monday match move November 26, 2014 TOTTENHAM manager Mauricio Pochettino believes his team’s woeful home record in domestic competition would improve if they were allowed an extra day’s rest following Europa League fixtures. Spurs have lost four Premier League games at White Hart Lane already this term – more than any other team – and all came directly after Thursday night [...]
Premier League: Bruce blasts Vertonghen as Spurs fight back November 23, 2014 HULL CITY 1 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 2 AGGRIEVED Hull manager Steve Bruce accused Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen of getting Gaston Ramirez sent off after Spurs came from behind to continue their strong away form. Former White Hart Lane midfielder Jake Livermore put the hosts in front but Ramirez’s red card precipitated their collapse, as Harry Kane [...]
Football Comment: Moyes needs to revisit Everton methods if he is to make Spanish adventure a success November 11, 2014 Former England international Trevor Steven enjoyed a successful spell at Marseille, where he won the French first division. Here he identifies the challenges facing former Manchester United manager David Moyes, who has agreed to become coach of Spanish club Real Sociedad. LANGUAGE Speaking Spanish will be the biggest barrier the Scot encounters in San Sebastian, [...]
Premier League: Pochettino feels heat after Spurs lose third in four November 9, 2014 AT WHITE HART LANE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 1 STOKE CITY 2 TOTTENHAM boss Maurico Pochettino admits results need to improve fast otherwise question marks will be raised over his White Hart Lane tenure after 10-man Spurs slipped to defeat against Stoke yesterday. Bojan Krkic and Jonathan Walters ensured the Potters held a commanding half-time lead before [...]
Europa League: Poch grateful for win as Spurs close to last 32 November 6, 2014 ASTERAS TRIPOLIS 1 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 2 TOTTENHAM boss Mauricio Pochettino was relieved to navigate the dangers posed by Greek side Asteras Tripolis last night and move to within touching distance of the Europa League knockout phase. England Under-21 striker Harry Kane headed his eighth goal in as many games to double the Spurs lead after [...]
Hammers chief Sullivan expects Allardyce to lead West Ham into Olympic Stadium November 3, 2014 WEST HAM co-owner David Sullivan has confirmed Sam Allardyce is likely to be Hammers boss when the club moves to the Olympic Stadium, unless a top club or the national team come calling. Allardyce has masterminded a revival in fortunes at the Boleyn Ground this term with West Ham currently flying high and fifth in [...]