OMT - Blackburn Rovers V Tottenham Hotspur

its on bloodzeedHQ nice pic

depends on his wife if hes a goodwillie or badwillie lol

we look terrible, and we should be playing the ball down on the floor instead of long ball bypassing the whole midfield can't see the point but on positive note, we are playing poorly but getting points so here's when we finally start to play well

LOL chelsea down to 9 men trailing 1-0 lmfao motd2 will be worth watching tonight :P

win ugly .. will take that

chelsea losin and down to 9 men lol

we was awfull again lucky win

These are our next 10 prem matches , we could put together a very nice run


Sunday, 30 October 2011
Barclays Premier League
Tottenham v QPR, 16:00

Sunday, 6 November 2011
Barclays Premier League
Fulham v Tottenham, 16:00

Monday, 21 November 2011
Barclays Premier League
Tottenham v Aston Villa, 20:00

Saturday, 26 November 2011
Barclays Premier League
West Brom v Tottenham, 15:00

Saturday, 3 December 2011
Barclays Premier League
Tottenham v Bolton, 15:00

Sunday, 11 December 2011
Barclays Premier League
Stoke v Tottenham, 16:00

Sunday, 18 December 2011
Barclays Premier League
Tottenham v Sunderland, 15:00

Thursday, 22 December 2011
Barclays Premier League
Tottenham v Chelsea, 20:00

Tuesday, 27 December 2011
Barclays Premier League
Norwich v Tottenham, 19:30

Saturday, 31 December 2011
Barclays Premier League
Swansea v Tottenham, 15:00

but we been poor for ages. we made blackburn look good. why do we play long ball,

vdv secound was pure class,

Two masterful strikes from Rafael van der Vaart increased the pressure on Blackburn manager Steve Kean.

The Dutchman slotted Spurs ahead with a neat side-foot finish from 12 yards following a superb run by Kyle Walker.

Rovers levelled as Mauro Formica fired into the top corner after Christopher Samba had flicked on a free-kick.

After the break Van der Vaart showed more composure to curl in nonchalantly from 20 yards, keeping Rovers level at the bottom of the table with Wigan.
Numerous Blackburn fans marched towards Ewood Park armed with a variety of banners, placards and posters all demanding the exit of Kean, who was presiding over his 30th match in charge but remains with only six victories.

The home side started positively, Junior Hoilett jinking through but firing well over, although two crucial interceptions were needed at the back, Jason Lowe denying Gareth Bale a certain goal then Gael Givet scrambling clear with Emmanuel Adebayor poised.

Spurs were far from their best but on the seventh anniversary of Bill Nicholson's death they did their legendary double-winning manager's memory proud with a delightful opening goal.
Adebayor freed Walker and the England international galloped clear along the right-hand touchline before cutting the ball back perfectly for Van der Vaart, who calmly slotted into the bottom corner.

Moments later it was almost two when Bale's inviting left-wing cross flicked off Martin Olsson and needed to be smartly tipped over by former Spurs goalkeeper Paul Robinson.

Bale was causing all manner of problems for the Rovers defence, running at them ruthlessly with terrifying pace, and he supplied an intricate square pass for Adebayor, but the on-loan striker scuffed his left-footed shot and Robinson was able to clear.

Rovers always looked dangerous from set-pieces and after giant centre-half Samba ruffled Tottenham feathers from a Morten Gamst Pedersen free-kick, Formica demonstrated superb technique and quick feet to drive in the loose ball from 15 yards.
A burst of speed from Luka Modric culminated in a low 25-yard shot that Robinson turned around the post and the fluctuating nature of the contest continued as the dangerous Hoilet cut in from the left and unleashed a stinging drive that was beaten out by Brad Friedel.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp must have retained hope his team's undoubted extra quality would have prevailed and when a loose ball fell to Van der Vaart, the talented Dutchman calmly stroked the ball beyond Robinson into the net.

Blackburn continued their aerial bombardment, Friedel spilling a long kick from Robinson, and the home side thought they might have had a penalty following confusion between Friedel and Benoit Assou-Ekotto when Formica went down under challenge from the Spurs left-back.

Friedel had some unsettling moments against his former club but tipped over expertly from Samba's back-header following an enormous Pedersen throw under the crossbar.
Yakubu was thrown into action and caused great problems with his muscular presence, if not his finishing.

With Spurs unable to kill the game off, Olsson crossed invitingly from the left but Yakubu steered woefully wide, leaving Rovers fans to intensify their protests inside the ground after the final whistle.

Blackburn manager Steve Kean:

"Not to even get a draw is tough. We gave it one almighty go, we're going to play worse than that and win.

"We had them rocking a bit and continued to keep the pressure on but if we keep playing like that we'll climb the table.

"Our game plan was good and we're gutted, I'm sure the fans will see that. Each supporter is allowed an opinion and I respect that but they were fully behind the team.

"I've got broad enough shoulders and I'll protect my players, we'll organise, get back out there again and win games.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp:

"They never gave up, they're so strong at set pieces. All I said was don't give free-kicks away, big Samba comes up and heads every ball in the air, they really worked hard and the players have given everything for the manager, I think it's very unfair he should be getting criticised.

"That's five goals Rafa has scored in the last four games and it was a very difficult decision, I've got Adebayor up front and someone to play off him.

"Jermain Defoe has been in great form and is very unlucky not to be in the team but Rafa is a clinical goalscorer and this year he is capable of 20 goals.

"We've got an awful lot missing but we've been on a great run."

BLACKBURN
Vs
TOTTENHAM


Possession


Blackburn 67%
Tottenham 33%


Attempts on target


Blackburn 8
Tottenham 7


Attempts off target


Blackburn 11
Tottenham 2


Corners


Blackburn 8
Tottenham 5


Fouls


Blackburn 19
Tottenham 7

VisionarySound wrote:Looking at those games Lobs you would think we have enough to take most of them but this is Spurs lol & the unpredictable is our forte . . . .

Yea i thought today we was going to throw away 2 points , even though we have had poor periods during the past few games i have to say Im more than happy with how things are going,. OK we can do better but games like this today we would have lost last season , i can't wait to the team really clicks cos i don't think it has yet .

Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Spurs: Analysis & Thoughts


By Studub Published: 23rd October 2011
The
previews for this match, the chat on Twitter and the fan forums were
all spot on and the match hardly needs a report from me at all. You
Spurs fans know it in your hearts already, even if MOTD manage to edit
their highlights to give a different impression.

So yes, we did look unsure and
un-coordinated in defence without Ledley and Sandro. Yes, when played in
central midfield Luka Modric looks more like a £50M playmaker again.
Yes, Van der Vaart is an extremely clinical finisher. Yes, there is
something amiss with Gareth Bale. And, yes we should have wiped the
floor with Blackburn Rovers ….. but we didn’t.

There are now two schools of thought
amongst the 4,500 noisy away fans: one says that 3 points is what we
required and is what we got, we’re in 5th place with a game in hand,
there are no big games ahead for a while and the manner of today’s
victory was unimportant. Newcastle won’t last the pace, Arsenal rely on Van Persie too much and Chelsea’s brittleness was proved at QPR today, so 3rd or 4th place in the PL is eminently achievable this season.

The other school, to which I belong,
says that if we play like this Spurs won’t deserve, and won’t achieve,
that all important Champions League place next May.

Blackburn Rovers FC have a funeral
service as a major sponsor, and are by any standards a moderate side
with something of a death-wish. Man for man (or by value) they bear no
comparison with the world-class talents of Adebayor, Modric, Van der
Vaart and Bale etc. Robinson is a competent keeper and as popular with
Spurs fans as ever, deserving his serenades of “England’s England’s
number one” from the away supporters and applauding us at the start and
finish of the 2nd half. Junior Hoilett looked a good prospect, a fast,
tricky and skilful forward, and Chris Samba – one of several impressive
physical specimens in the Blackburn team – was unbeatable in the air in
either penalty box. When he came on Yakubu, another huge presence,
troubled our defence. Otherwise, despite some endeavour and occasional
efforts at playing a passing game, Blackburn were in a word ” average”.
Very average indeed, and when we were on song they couldn’t live with us
at all.

Everyone at the ground would agree that
Spurs would have won this match – just as at Wigan – by a margin of a
least 3 goals if we had played to our potential. And we need those goals
to repair our feeble goal difference from the mauling it received at
the hands of the 2 Manchester clubs at the start of the season. As at
Wigan we started well, playing quick intelligent football with all the
movement we should expect from such a talented bunch. Van der Vaart
scored neatly (it was at the home end, so I couldn’t see it closely
& I’ve yet to see MOTD2) from a Walker cross after only 15 minutes,
and that big win for us looked to be on the cards.

But then the tempo dropped (does this
sound at all familiar?) we defended deeper and Blackburn started to come
back into the game. Even Parker, full of industry and determination as
always, made mistakes and seemed less influential. Our wing play was
frankly awful, with Lennon only noticeable by his luminous green boots
and Bale apparently incapable of running past a defender, any defender.
Even the players who started so well, Adebayor, Modric and VDV, somehow
drifted out of the game and lost impetus. There was too much
shoulder-shrugging from the players, showing that they themselves
realised that the quality of their play had dropped. Assou-Ekotto seemed
distracted at times, even by his standards, possibly wondering why he
didn’t think of staging a fireworks display in his bathroom before that
even more eccentric player Mario Ballotelli tried it.

As Blackburn came back into the game it
was no great surprise when Mauro Formica, unmarked on the penalty spot,
volleyed past Friedel on 28 minutes following some disappointing
defensive work when Samba beat two Spurs defenders in the air. Friedel
had no chance of saving from that distance, but to leave a player
unchallenged in that position was almost criminal. Same old same old
with no King Ledley in charge.

The first half continued in a
disappointing vein, with neither side looking likely to score again.
Half time came as a relief and the general hope was that during the
interval Harry Redknapp would re-organise and re-motivate the team.

In the second half the exact same
pattern repeated itself. We started with more urgency, looked the better
side by some way and once again Van der Vaart scored, this time with a
precise unstoppable side-footed shot into the corner of the net after 53
minutes. Then little by little the same old failings manifested
themselves: lack of energy, imagination and little movement, defending
too deep and a complete lack of penetration on each flank. For a team
which until earlier this year had the most exciting wingers in Europe it
was incomprehensible that our only worthwhile attacking options were
through the middle of the pitch, with Adebayor, VDV and sometimes Modric
making sporadic efforts. Overall though we weren’t playing well, so
much so that one voice amongst the away fans behind me shouted “you’re
like cavemen, play some football”. I knew just what he meant.

In passing I must pay tribute to
Adebayor, although it’s hard to find words which aren’t either a cliche
(what a good first touch for a big man) or a comparison with Crouch (he
so rarely falls over). I felt that he worked hard, made good runs and
showed just the sort of attitude we need from our “centre forward”. He’s
prone to being caught offside, although of course not as often as
Defoe, but otherwise he is the business in my view & seems to enjoy
playing for us.

Van der Vaart proved once and for all
today that a 4-4-1-1 formation with him lurking behind Adebayor is a
better option than 4-4-2 with Defoe alongside Ade. I think that debate
is now ended. He is, probably along with Rooney & Van Persie, as
clinical a finisher as any in the Premier League.

Kaboul played well, as did Walker, and
Bassong was better than I feared. Assou-Ekotto was always available as
an outlet and – allowing for his lapses as we must – did well enough.
The sooner Scott Parker is made captain the better by the way, he’s
ideal for the role: a tough, determined and intelligent player and a
genuine leader. Modric? Good at times but not consistent enough. How
much of his mind is still at Chelsea I wonder? Despite the fans calling
for Sandro to come on (was he injured?) to shore up our defence the
ineffective Lennon was replaced by Danny Rose, who after a time took up
station on the left leaving Bale to play out of position on the right –
not popular with the away fans Harry! VDV, whose movements looked
uncomfortable to me from the start of the second half, was replaced late
in the match by Defoe, and was deservedly cheered off the pitch.

Both sides had chances in the second
half, and every set-piece was a worry for the Spurs defence, but there
looked little prospect of a third goal for us. The fans were restless,
shouting to Harry to “sort it out”, although opinions differed on
exactly how he should have done it.

The away fans also contributed in our
own way to the anti-Steve Kean protests after the end of the match by
chanting “there’s only one Keano”, not that we would want him back from
the US, but it’s hard to see this Blackburn side surviving in the
Premier League on current form, so their manager’s days look numbered
unless the Venkys chicken barons are unusually forgiving.

It was interesting to see that tickets
for midweek matches at Ewood Park sell for £20 though, and even those
for Chelsea on a Saturday are only £28. Don’t we wish White Hart Lane
costs were comparable?

Finally, on a culinary note I yet again
missed out on my choice of pies by being slow off the mark. The chicken
balti and steak ones were sold out & I avoided the meat and potato
ones, having learned from my Wigan experience. Buy your pies early!
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nice match summary there. how he can say we look better 451 then 442 is beyond me.

bale been off form for ages now and its a shame kranker out. i thought bringin on rose was a strange move. leave bale on the left if you have to.