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OFFICIAL MATCH THREAD: Spurs v NEC Nijmegan

Uefa Cup Tottenham Hotspur

by U12082326 27 November 2008

Big match time against NEC Nijmegan, currently 8th in the Dutch Eredivision.

Starting X!:

4-4-2

-------------------------Gomes--------------------------

--Gunter----------Dawson--------Woodgate (c)--------Bale--

--Bentley----------Zokora-----Hudlestone---------O'Hara--

-----------------Bent------------Campbell----------------

Subs: César, Assou- Ekotto, Adam Smith,Mason, Bostock, Lennon, Obika.

Team news:Campbell and Gunter replace the cuptied Pavlyuchenko and Corluka. Dawson comes in for Ledley King, who is putting his feet up back in Blighty, whilst Bale and O'Hara come in for Assou- Ekotto and Lennon respectively.

Harry puts his faith in youth, naming a very young bench, featuring 4 Academy players- midfielder John Bostock, full back Adam Smith and forwards Ryan Mason and Jonathan Obika.

Interestingly, 14 of the 18 players named in the starting XI and on the bench are British, 12 English.

C O Y S!!!

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comment by U13443150

posted Nov 27, 2008

O Hara played well but my Man of the match is Gomes LOL.

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Oh dammit crouch unlucky chucky!

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comment by THW (U9558536)

posted Nov 27, 2008

I thought O'Hara had a good game. Put himself about a bit. I enjoyed seeing Gomes keep a clean sheet more than anything. He seems like a top bloke and hopefully this may help his confidence.

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comment by Charly (U6921425)

posted Nov 27, 2008

Do yuou go to Wasps games?

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Strangley he always did go to wasps games then 2 weeks or so ago he had an epiphany & became a y1do & wasps were forgotten it's as if the hand of god touched him. a miracle no less...

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comment by ossieandhodd (U12816605)

posted Nov 27, 2008

Charly this is one bloke you need to keep your EYES on

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comment by spur-me-on CC.WINNERS 2008 (U1809705)

posted Nov 27, 2008

MOM for me was Gunter who put in some timely tackles as did woodgate but not as often tonight.

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comment by U12082326

posted Nov 27, 2008

Oh my god. Kaboul has just scored against AC Milan!