The first of many
Good start to the season. A comfortable win and two of our new signings with debut goals. Did you see them? No? Well, here you go…
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As far as The Bagel’s concerned it was basically 4-0 to Tottenham seeing as it was Ollie Allen that bagged the other.
For a slightly different take on the game have a listen to the ever professional Ian Holloway…
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…that player he had difficulty remembering, the one who put the pass through? Steed Malbranque. Tricky one that. Hasn’t been in the country that long. Miles from Holloway when he was manager of QPR.
So if new signings bring goals, is it just a question of buying as many new players as possible? Should we release some of the more stale ones only to hire them again with fresh new form? Who knows, even Danny Murphy may find a new purple patch or just a wet one when he wakes up from that dream.
On player who may have decided that his Tottenham dream is over is racist fan’s favourite Lee Young-Pyo. The oh-so affectionately nic-named DVD or worse still, Ping-Pong, is understandably a little on the twitchy side now that the fight between himself and Benoit Who has been slightly overshadowed by the £10m Gareth Bale.
Today’s press is all about these words from the Korean:
“I was very close to going to Italy but negotiations fell through at the last minute.
This time I will take my time evaluating the different options before making a decision. I will reconsider everything from the start.”
I see where he’s coming from but personally, I think it’s all talk. Bale’s still young and without Premiership experience. He’s not going to play every game. MJ wont let him. We’re going to need Lee, who for The Bagel is a valuable, solid player if uninspiring. He knows how to play the big game and he’s rarely made a fool of. He just needs a few words of comfort and a bit of a hug from our gaffer and he’ll see sense, at least for one more season.
I’ve a feeling we’ve seen all the comings and goings we’re going to in terms of the back line, especially as news filters through that we’ve given up on Curtis Davies. The U21 can hand in all the transfer requests he likes but West Brom are not playing ball. Well, not with us anyway. Davies’s agent, Phil Sproson (I’m sure I used to know a girl called Ellie Sproson?), is none too impressed. He said:
“West Brom are trying to price him out of the market and £8m is totally unrealistic.
What foundation is there for that? He’s an Under-21 and had one season in the Premiership.
You can’t compare Curtis to someone like Matthew Upson, who has played at full England level and had more seasons in the Premiership.”
Ahh, the foundation, my dear Sproson, is potential; that wonderful word that makes all managers weak at the knees; the idea that not only can they have a great player in their squad but walk around and say ‘I discovered him.’
But as we know value is not a word that exists in football transfers - well, not in the global sense anyway. Davies was worth £8m to us before we bought Kaboul but now we don’t need a centre half as much. Now, to us his value is more like five or six million. Football economics, supply and demand; they’re still supplying but we’re not demanding.
Poor old Sproson though; you can feel the panic in his quote as he tears up those plans for that new swimming pool extension. Of course, the Baggies may still sell to us if they’re desperate. They’ve got to sell to someone or they’ll have one moody little player. Chances are though it’ll be arsenal or one of the nouveau-riche and crazy (Newcastle, West Ham, City etc).
Fuck it. The internet, in its infinite wisdom has decided to delete a couple of excellent paragraphs that I’ve just written and I’m too pissed off to write them again. Suffice to say they were brilliant but unfortunately never to be read. Here is the summery of what they said:
1) We’re not stopping spending just yet
2) Shaun Phillips could be available for £10m
3) Not sure I want him
4) Liverpool are after Babbel
5) Could mean we have a clear run at Pedersen
He say you cop. He say you Bagelrunner.
The Bagel.
July 9th, 2007 at 2:08 pm
Lee’s changed his tune hasn’t he? When Bale first sign he was all for fighting for his place, but now I suppose he’s seen the boy train and though ‘fuck off I can’t compete with that’ so even if he does go things are looking promising
Does the new online booking system affect you in any way, Bagel?
July 9th, 2007 at 3:00 pm
Poor Lee does get a lot of stick. Even John Motson referred to him as “the weakest link”
July 9th, 2007 at 9:39 pm
I’ve been largely ignoring the ticketing system under the assumptions that it wouldn’t effect season ticket holders and that these were probably just teething problems that were being reported. So….
…I’ve just had a brief investigation of my own. Now, as I understand it being on the Cup Guarantee scheme, I’m assured my personal seat for every fixture. However, anyone trying to buy a ticket to which they are not automatically entitled is randomly allocated a seat in a block of their choice but is unable to chose the specific seat unlike in the old system. Well, that’s shit isn’t it? It’s like we’ve taken a step backwards; a devolution of interactive technology.
I’ve got a contact in ticketing. I’ll see what they have to say about it.
The Bagel.
July 9th, 2007 at 10:07 pm
** Controversy alert **
Wright-Pippins is a better finisher and passer than lennon, I was a bit dissapointed with little Aaron towards the end, many chances squandered.
** End controversy **
July 9th, 2007 at 10:11 pm
Riight so the season ticket holder’s such as yourself aren’t affected at all really, it’s just us normal folk. It doesn’t bother me too much because I am only a 7/8 times a season visitor to The Lane and I understand that the club doesn’t want to let so many single seats go begging, but I agree with you in that it’s a step back technologically. Plus the old seatbooker looked kind of like the game Mine Sweeper, which was always fun
The main thing that I want to get straight is whether the new system takes into account restricted view seats, can you ask your mate about that too? Cheers.
July 10th, 2007 at 8:44 am
i’m going to the Turino game with three other people, so does that mean with the new ticketing system we’ll be spread around one block?
COYS!
July 10th, 2007 at 8:50 am
p.s.
I don’t realy mind iff ”DVD” or ”PING-PONG” leaves, but i think you have to fell a bit sorry for him.
July 10th, 2007 at 9:05 am
No 1992 you do still get put together, me and my dad are going and we are sat together. I hope Lee stays but if he does’t want to fight for his place then he is no good to us and should be allowed to leave. He’s 30 years old! The guy looks about 21!
July 10th, 2007 at 11:50 am
Most Korean footballers play into their early 70’s
July 10th, 2007 at 1:12 pm
Wilson.
thats good news, i was starting to panic!! are you in the Park Lane?
July 10th, 2007 at 1:35 pm
Nah 1992Yido, Block 28 east stand. I’d rather have a decent view
July 10th, 2007 at 1:36 pm
Wow, that little face looks gay-er than I first thought it would, ignore it please. lol.
July 10th, 2007 at 7:29 pm
With all the money we’ve ploughed into the team over that last 5 years, there can be no more “tomorrowsâ€, no more “watch us next seasonâ€, no more “one for the futuresâ€, we need success now.
We’ve competed, financially, with the top teams, and one eufa cup showing doesn’t cut it in return.
And forgive the cynicism, but we’ve lost pace with Arsenal, and anyone who thinks their kids will get worse is dreaming.
The time is now for the team to stand up and be counted.
July 10th, 2007 at 8:08 pm
Dudu: your a gooner arnt ya, don’t try and pretend your not!!
July 10th, 2007 at 9:13 pm
Yea Dudu, ain’t that Eduardo Da Silva’s nickname? Foiled you, son!
July 11th, 2007 at 4:40 pm
Wilson: do you know how newcomers are welcomed in the park lane, it’s my first time in the stand and im wondering iff i’ll get some funny looks from the season ticket holders!!!
COYS!
July 11th, 2007 at 5:31 pm
1992Yido I’m no Park Lane regular so it’s best not to ask me mate but I would have thought if your a yid your accepted, wherever you sit!
…Just don’t sing any songs too loudly unless your 100% sure of the words! That’l get you some funny looks for sure, I should know, happens in the Shelf all the time. Haha
July 11th, 2007 at 6:19 pm
hahaha! ok, i better not sing ”we’re the park lane tottenham” LOL!
July 12th, 2007 at 8:38 am
Bagel, remember that little Mexican left winger Andreas Guardado? He’s joined Deportivo, thought you might like to know.
July 12th, 2007 at 4:24 pm
Yeah, I remember the kid. Shorter than Little Aaron he was and fast one too. It’ll be interesting to see how he comes on now he’s playing in Europe.
As for the Park Lane, I’ve visited the stand a few times myself. There a friendly lot just make sure you shout nice and loud and you’re one of them forever.
The Bagel.
July 12th, 2007 at 6:39 pm
…and don’t fuck up the words!
July 12th, 2007 at 9:27 pm
i know all the words, my nephew does’nt though!!!
we’re the park lane tottenham lol !!!!!!!!!
COYS!
July 13th, 2007 at 2:55 pm
Just to let y’all know The Bagel and Lady Bagel are away for some festival action this weekend.
The bakery will be open again Monday.
Not much news- ‘Ghetto Kid’ Boateng has more knee knack and may affect move. Bale injured against St P’s. Villa offered £2mn for baby face gardner and our striker Emil Hallfredsson has gone to Lyn Oslo- not that we ever saw him play- never played a senior game.
July 13th, 2007 at 2:57 pm
Jimmy Ticket who are you and what have you done with The bagel
July 13th, 2007 at 2:59 pm
And anyway The King’ got buggered knees you don’t see us ofloading him.
July 16th, 2007 at 11:43 am
Maybe it’s a genetic problem in the Royal Family. First The King and now The Prince.
As for Jimmy Ticket (aka Jimmy the Saint, aka Jimmy Candles, aka Jimmy 23 and mor nic-names than you could shake on old school rattle at), he is an old friend and former Spurs seat neighbour to The Bagel - a man to be trusted.
The Bagel.
July 17th, 2007 at 11:38 am
Can the bagel shed any light on the rumours of SWP coming to the club?
July 17th, 2007 at 12:05 pm
Right with you pal. There’s a new post in town.
The one I’m really curious about is Freddy Adu but I’ll get onto that later.
The Bagel.