Home
Swiss side Young Boys last night played up to their name in their Champions League qualifier by shooting their bolt far too early and failing, embarrassingly, to keep a clean sheet in their double-entrendre laden clash against Premier League side Spurs.
Tottenham survived a humiliating first half-hour of euphemisim-ridden Champions League football as the Young Boys turned on the style to go 3-0 up after just 29 minutes.
However, goals from Sebastien Bassong and Roman Pavyluchenko turned the play-off tie against on its head.
“We thought the Young Boys were going to spank us at one point,” admitted Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp. “We weren’t expecting them to score so early. They were very naughty Young Boys in that respect.
“But then again, we always knew that they wouldn’t have the stamina to keep going until the end, and would most likely peak far too early. So it proved.”
"Young Boys? Wankdorf? Ooooooh matron!"
Earlier in the day, Tottenham had experienced a gruelling journey to the stadium in scorching conditions after their coach broke down on the way to the stadium.
“It’s never easy getting [to the] Wankdorf [stadium],” said Tottenham’s captain Michael Dawson, albeit in strange, broken sentences that made no sense without explanatory brackets.
“It left most of the players feeling hot, sweaty and thoroughly exhausted ahead of the match.”
Goals from Senad Lulic, Henri Bienvenu and Xavier Hochstrasser put Spurs 3-0 down in the first half hour of the match, a nightmare start to Tottenham’s first European Cup game in 50 years.
“If you’d have told me that three Young Boys would score in the first 30 minutes, I wouldn’t have believed you,” said striker Robbie Keane. “They penetrated us extremely well at the start of the game, but we’re still hopeful that we can get on top of the Young Boys in the return leg at White Hart Lane next week and teach them a lesson. I’m looking forward to it.”
Meanwhile, star of the Carry On films and master of double-entendre Kenneth Williams watched the game from beyond the grave, and said: “Ooooooh, maaatron!” as the sound of Sid James’s cackling echoed in the background.
Tottenham survived a humiliating first half-hour of euphemisim-ridden Champions League football as the Young Boys turned on the style to go 3-0 up after just 29 minutes.
However, goals from Sebastien Bassong and Roman Pavyluchenko turned the play-off tie against on its head.
“We thought the Young Boys were going to spank us at one point,” admitted Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp. “We weren’t expecting them to score so early. They were very naughty Young Boys in that respect.
“But then again, we always knew that they wouldn’t have the stamina to keep going until the end, and would most likely peak far too early. So it proved.”
"Young Boys? Wankdorf? Ooooooh matron!"
Earlier in the day, Tottenham had experienced a gruelling journey to the stadium in scorching conditions after their coach broke down on the way to the stadium.
“It’s never easy getting [to the] Wankdorf [stadium],” said Tottenham’s captain Michael Dawson, albeit in strange, broken sentences that made no sense without explanatory brackets.
“It left most of the players feeling hot, sweaty and thoroughly exhausted ahead of the match.”
Goals from Senad Lulic, Henri Bienvenu and Xavier Hochstrasser put Spurs 3-0 down in the first half hour of the match, a nightmare start to Tottenham’s first European Cup game in 50 years.
“If you’d have told me that three Young Boys would score in the first 30 minutes, I wouldn’t have believed you,” said striker Robbie Keane. “They penetrated us extremely well at the start of the game, but we’re still hopeful that we can get on top of the Young Boys in the return leg at White Hart Lane next week and teach them a lesson. I’m looking forward to it.”
Meanwhile, star of the Carry On films and master of double-entendre Kenneth Williams watched the game from beyond the grave, and said: “Ooooooh, maaatron!” as the sound of Sid James’s cackling echoed in the background.
» Sky Sports News Links
» Hello....the site is still alive!
» 17 million deal for Musacchio
» How to Block Adverts on this Site !
» This is Our Season
» 'appy New Season
» Time to say goodbye
» Crouchinio