Almost half way

With the winter blues grabbing most of us sat @ work, the one thing that keeps us smiling is the fact we are sitting pretty amongst the crop @ the top of the tree! With many predicting a bleak out look after the walloping we got @ The Lane in our first home game of the new season. 'Arry and the gang have turned it around and along the way we have convincingly hammered Liverpool and yet again beat the scum! Thrown into the mix have been some tough battling away wins @ Fulham, Blackburn & WBA! the WBA game being a prime example how we have developed since last season, as in the past we would have only managed to take a point back to The Lane!

Last season Sandro looked like the player we had been missing, hard tackling, no nonsense type of player add in that Brazilian flair and things were looking good in the middle of the park! Many including myself questioned the signing of Parker this season, but the player has been a revolution since pulling on the famous Lilly White jersey, I do feel for Sandro, as the guy has been limited to just a handful of appearances since Parkers arrival, but the facts dont lie, since Parker joined, we have yet to taste defeat in the League! How long will Sandro be happy warming the bench is another topic in itself!

Another key feature of our team this season, which was missing last season is the resurrection of Jermain Defoe! With 10 goals in all competitions already, its a vast improvement, With JD & VDV fighting it out for the right to partner Ade, Both players need to perform week in week out, to get their name on the team sheet!   What a fantastic situation to have! The only downside to this is that Defoe is having a bit of an issue with playing time ahead of next summers Euros, lets hope 'Arry can talk the player round!

@ the back we have finally found the right back we had been craving for! Kyle Walker has come on leaps and bounds since he first signed for us from Sheffield United. Lightning quick and doesn't mind sticking a foot in and who can forget that winner against the scum that alone has certainly cemented his status as a Cult hero!

So as we head into the 2nd part of the season, it's been two thumbs up so far!, but with games coming thick and fast can we continue on this winning run, and can we keep the squad fit? And the one big question is, what can this team achieve? The league? The F.A Cup or even the Double?

On form

Another game, another win! Never one to grumble about back to back wins! the performance this weekend of the team, was iconic! From defence to attack every man played his part in yesterdays win over QPR. Scott Parker has made a massive difference in the center of the field, an old skool type of player, reads the game with ease! It's a shame we didn't have him on board last season......

After a slow start for our PFA player of the year, Bale is starting to kick into gear, 2 fantastic finishes yesterday should hopefully kick start his goal scoring this season! The only worrying point from yesterday was that of our big man up top Adebayor. After a great start to his Spurs career 'Ade' has gone on a bit of a mini goal drought! Although he does offer an outlet for the long ball, he's final touch has been a bit off of late. With 'Arry claiming that Defoe looks like a 'world beater' in training, could we see the little man replace 'Ade' up top if this lack of form continues?

With King & Gallas back from injuries our defensive options are looking strong again. For me personally seeing King on the team sheet is a massive plus for us, he reads the game as well as any of the current defenders in the world, exploring every option, and like a classic defender follows the golden rule 'If in doubt kick it out!'

If King can stay fit for @ least 20 odd games this season, it could be the difference between top 4 or top 6. With Dawson facing a long layoff, theres no doubt we will need King's experience.

Our recent run has almost gone unnoticed amongst the press, and long may that continue, 6 wins from 7 is no easy feat in the top flight, Although the likes of City and United are a few points in front of us, this season could see a surprise package rise from the depths of North London.

On the eve of 'Arrys' 3 year anniversary @ The Lane, could we be celebrating in style come May?