Super Pav?

"I feel very much adapted and comfortable at Tottenham,"

After a range of mixed performances since The Big Russian joined from Spartak Moscow, Pavlyuchenko feels his finally @ his best ahead of the new season. Pav's scoring record in cup games is amazing, 18 goals in 25 games, now before some bright spark throws a curve ball, this also includes champions league games! It's in the league where Pav has struggled for consistency. A return of 19 goals in 73 appearances works out a goal just under every 4 games! Hardly as prolific as many of us feel he should be! The fact that the Russian hasn't really got to grips with our language must be part of the reason, as 'Arry's mentioned many times before that the interpreter gets more of the ball in training than Pav!

But if we flash back to the end of last season, against Birmingham everything Pav did was magical, two fantastic long range efforts secured 5th spot and sent us in to Europe. Many of us were left frustrated, because if Pav could of shown that kinda form in front of goal earlier on in the season we may have finished in the top 4!

Personally i feel he needs an arm around his shoulder followed by a trip to the local for a few pints and plate of pie & mash! If we can get him firing on all cylinders then there's no need to go out and spend mega bucks on a new striker.

Recently Pav's agent has said that he wants to stay @ The Lane and fire us back into The Champions League next season, but after seeing us linked with every striker out there, he is unsure if fits in to 'Arry's plans for the coming campaign.



"Obviously, someone is going to be either sold or sent on loan.

"There is no news about my contract yet, so all we have to do now is to wait and see."

My solution......?

I feel Pav should be given a fair crack of the whip next season. A good run of games to get the confidence running through the veins would be a start. You only have to look @ his scoring record while playing for Spartak Moscow, it was amazing. For Russia he averages a goal every other game and for us in the cup's he bang's them in for fun. So Mr Redknapp as much as you have legendary status in my eyes, i would say give Pav one last chance to unlock that potential. If he falls flat on his face there's always Harry Kane that could come in and do a job!

Potential is a funny thing, it's finding away to unlock it thats the challenge. 

On target

After a full on Sunday roast and a pint or two of cider, the talk of the table went from the week ahead onto Tottenham's target for the coming season. With no real transfer activity happening and with 'Arry having both hands tied behind his back what would be a realistic target for the Lilly whites to achieve? 


It's been 20 years since we last lifted the FA Cup, a cup that put us on the map, a cup that every Spurs fan want's to see us lift again, The magic of 1 has all but vanished, 2001 & now 2011 pass without a cup @ the end of the season. After going out of both cups in the early rounds last season, the least we should expect this time around is a semi final appearance? 


Another season in Europe follows and although its not the Champions League it still offers us a chance to show the others on the continent what we are capable of. With the younger generation looking to break through it could prove a valuable lesson in finding out just where are youngsters are @ in terms of their development. Some fans feel that winning the Europa League would be the ideal achievement come May. 


What about the League i hear you cry? With Chelsea, United & City all looking @ getting to the final of the Champions League it could mean that the likes of us, Liverpool & Everton fighting it out for 4th spot or even better! One things for sure two of the 'Big' clubs will miss out again!


With fringe players unable to leave, and with a certain 'superstar' wanting to leave its left the summer looking a bit overcast, Chelsea for all their money seem intent of buying history like its up for auction. "Next lot up is from Tottenham Hotspur and a certain Luka Modric" opening bid starts @ £25 million.......


But on the flip side of this would the loss of Modric be a blessing? With VDV filling the void left? Last season we ended up having more playmakers on the pitch than needed, each looking to play the killer ball, which often left us red in the face and another game ending in 0-0. 


With all these if, buts & maybes anything is possible. 

An F.A Cup and a top 5 finish would be a fantastic season in my view. 

It's almost time

After a slow start to our pre-season we finally got a win under our belts, In fairness though pre-season matches count for nothing, who remembers a few seasons back when we played Roma off the park @ The Lane? Only to go on and take 2 points from the first 8 games! 


VDV is looking in great shape, and should kick on from the great form he showed last season. All this talk surrounding M***** has taken the spot light off of the likes of Bale, VDV & Sandro. 


PFA player of the year Bale has hardly had a mention in the back pages surrounding his future and long may that continue. The latest on M**** is that Chelsea will come back this week with a £39 million pound + Daniel Sturridge offer. Personally unless the player comes out and say's he wants to stay @ The Lane 'Arry would be better off cashing in on the pint sized Maestro. 


With players such as Keane, Hutton, Gomes & Palacios no nearer the exit door, cashing in on M***** sooner rather than later might be a smart move, as we all ready know we need to sell before we can buy. 


With that in-mind 'Arry has been looking @ loan signings to improve the squad, confirming the Chairman has been in talks with the likes of Parker & Adebayor. Either player would be a great addition to the squad although Adebayor may be a controversial acquisition amongst the Spurs faithful. 

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