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Title: Wigan 0-3 Tottenham
Post by: Biggs on February 16, 2010, 10:26:39 AM
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Barclays Premier League - 21st Feb 2010 - KO 16:15 - Ground: DW Stadium

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Title: Re: Wigan Vs Tottenham
Post by: YidJoe24 on February 16, 2010, 11:35:29 AM
Hopefully Lennon will get a run out. I wouldn't start him, 20 mins would do tho. A win is needed, I don't want us to turn into Villa. We were down to the bones of our arses against Bolton. Hopefully the HT rollocking will put us back on form. 3-0 Spurs, although I'd take 2-1, just as long as we get 3 points!!!
Title: Re: Wigan Vs Tottenham
Post by: CountPuchi on February 16, 2010, 04:45:31 PM
Its easy though, as long as we can give defoe more Through pass, than a long ball to crouch. =_+ i dont get it, we used to give more through pass then these long balls. Why now? Was it because crouch got upset he didnt get to score much?
Title: Re: Wigan Vs Tottenham
Post by: Lowestoft Yid on February 16, 2010, 05:45:14 PM
Doesn't look like Lennon will B fit >:(
Title: Re: Wigan Vs Tottenham
Post by: Biggs on February 16, 2010, 06:00:46 PM
Personally, i think Bentley needs to have a game on the bench and put Kranjcar in
Title: Re: Wigan Vs Tottenham
Post by: CountPuchi on February 16, 2010, 11:24:11 PM
Yes i agree~ Krancjar on the left Modders on the right! If modders on the right Corluka can protect his ass. Krancjar can cover for Bale~
Title: Re: Wigan Vs Tottenham
Post by: Chelmsford_yid on February 17, 2010, 09:36:42 AM
9-1 again?!?  :D Er.... Maybe not ill play it safe and say a draw, the way were playing at the mo.
Title: Re: Wigan Vs Tottenham
Post by: YidJoe24 on February 17, 2010, 10:29:59 AM
No no no no. When modders and Niko play on the wings we have no width watsoever. Keep Bentley on the right, he's been playing well for us so why drop him???
Title: Re: Wigan Vs Tottenham
Post by: SomersetYiddo on February 17, 2010, 11:27:03 AM
We need to start Krancjar, he adds more creativity and gets shots off. Looks like Lennon wont be fit for sunday after reports saying he will be! Damn It! We just need to kock it around and keep the ball on the bloody floor and Wigan wont get a sniff. No long ball rubbbish to Crouch. I have been so off with predictions against the lower teams i will just say i hope we win because we sure need to.
Title: Re: Wigan Vs Tottenham
Post by: CountPuchi on February 17, 2010, 03:37:44 PM
More through balls !! Not Long balls!
Title: Re: Wigan Vs Tottenham
Post by: dedleysting on February 18, 2010, 02:18:48 PM
Quote from: YidJoe24 on February 17, 2010, 10:29:59 AM
No no no no. When modders and Niko play on the wings we have no width watsoever. Keep Bentley on the right, he's been playing well for us so why drop him???

I agree mate. We have to utilise our width with 2 wingers in Bale and Bentley. Crouchy could be a real handfull so im expecting a few more diagonal balls from Daws to Crouchy. Im optomistic we can carry over the second half performance from the Bolton game and nick the 3 points on Sunday. Shame Lennon wouldn't make it
Title: Re: Wigan Vs Tottenham
Post by: Chelmsford_yid on February 20, 2010, 08:34:03 PM
Wigan's Titus Bramble is unlikely to shake off the hamstring injury he picked up against Bolton in midweek.

Aside from that Roberto Martinez only has concerns over Steve Gohouri and Richard Kingson.

Tottenham remain without winger Aaron Lennon, but manager Harry Redknapp announced this week that his groin injury does not require surgery.

Ledley King may be saved for the FA Cup replay with Bolton on Wednesday and Jermaine Jenas faces a late test.



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Wigan (from): Kirkland, Melchiot, Caldwell, Boyce, Figueroa, Scharner, N'Zogbia, Diame, Thomas, McCarthy, Rodallega, Moreno, Moses, Scotland, Sinclair, Stoijkovic, Gomez, Koumas, Watson.

Injured: Bramble and Gohouri (both hamstring), Kingson (muscle tear)

Tottenham (from):Gomes, Alnwick, Corluka, K Walker, Bale, Bassong, Dawson, King, Kaboul, Palacios, Jenas, Huddlestone, Modric, Kranjcar, Bentley, Rose, Pavlyuchenko, Gudjohnsen, Defoe, Crouch.

Doubtful: Jenas (groin)

Injured: Assou-Ekotto (hip), Cudicini (broken wrists), Lennon & Woodgate (both groin)


You can get odds of 500-1 on either side managing a repeat of the 9-1 scoreline Tottenham racked up in the reverse fixture in November.

But Tottenham's magic touch in front of goal has deserted them of late and Wigan have only scored more than one goal in a league match once since mid-December.

Tottenham's travails away from home, and their distinct lack of goals, is a concern for manager Harry Redknapp. Shorn of the injured Aaron Lennon, sides have worked Tottenham's tactics out and the lack of a decent supply line to Jermain Defoe and close marking of Peter Crouch has seen Spurs score just once away from home in their last four league matches.

Earlier this week Redknapp bemoaned his side's lack of a Frank Lampard figure who can weigh in with 20 goals a season, not surprising given that his central midfield duo of Tom Huddlestone and Wilson Palacios have scored just two league goals between them this term.

Wigan boss Roberto Martinez says his side must "cash in" on their home fixtures if they are to steer clear of the relegation zone.

Easier said than done when the surface at the DW Stadium has been churned up by a combination of bad weather, football and the start of the rugby league season. It is not likely to be conducive to the passing game both sides like to play, so a 9-1 scoreline looks like a bet definitely worth avoiding.
Title: Re: Wigan Vs Tottenham
Post by: YidJoe24 on February 21, 2010, 06:40:49 PM
Great win, Bloody love Pav. he just needs to get his head down and carry on the way he is. I much prefer him to Crouch as he links up well with Defoe and Modders plus, unlike Crouch, he can stick the ball in the bloody net. Don't care if the first was offside its bout time we had some luck go our way.

C.O.Y.S
Title: Re: Wigan Vs Tottenham
Post by: dedleysting on February 21, 2010, 08:02:34 PM
Aye about time we had a bit of luck fall our way in front of goal instead of 0-0 draws! Bloody pleased with the result, i never saw that score line coming!

Super Pav! pleased for the big man, is time we dropped crouchy, not scored in 7 games now :o
Title: Re: Wigan Vs Tottenham
Post by: SomersetYiddo on February 21, 2010, 08:18:40 PM
Im so happy for Pav! A double after coming on as a sub is great and it was a good move for Harry to bring him on. Hopefully he starts against Bolton in the cup. I would as would pretty much anyone love for Pav to start instead of Crouch, he such a better natural striker than him. The pitch was awful and i dont see how that is fit for league 2 let alone the premier league! Bale was good yet again as was Modric and it was good to see Defoe bag another goal but today has to be all about super pav! He needs to stop making comments about Harry though and just get his head down and play. We needed that result! COYS
Title: Re: Wigan Vs Tottenham
Post by: Chelmsford_yid on February 21, 2010, 09:41:05 PM
Tottenham's want-away frontman Roman Pavlyuchenko climbed off the bench to secure a hard-fought win over Wigan and lift his side back into fourth spot.

The Russian, reportedly denied a move back to his homeland only this week, scored two in 10 minutes.

The first was a neat finish from Luka Modric's pass and his second came in stoppage time from the angle.

It added to Jermain Defoe's first-half tap-in, though he looked offside, as relegation-threatened Wigan fell away.

The Latics remain just two points off the drop zone as a result of the defeat, and on this showing will need a turnaround in both form and fortune if they are to retain their top-flight status.

For Tottenham, though, this was a welcome three points - only their second win of 2010 - and they had Pavlyuchenko's cameo to thank for settling the match after a series a missed opportunities earlier in the encounter.

It will be interesting to see whether Harry Redknapp now gives the Russian a run in the side in place of Peter Crouch, who is without a goal in seven matches.

But either way, it would appear that Pavlyuchenko has the full support of the Tottenham fans, who cheered his every touch from the terraces.

Few could argue with the result, earned by the visitors on a pitch barely worthy of the name, the recent wet weather only serving to further tear at the uneven surface.

That helped contribute to a distinct lack of quality passing and movement for much of the game, though with neither side going through their best form of the season perhaps the pitch could not be blamed entirely.

As it was, the first half was made memorable almost solely for Defoe's controversial opener.

The striker was clearly a yard offside when he tapped in Bale's pin-point centre, but the flag stayed down and the goal stood.

It overshadowed a fine move, built on an excellent advantage played by referee Alan Wiley after a foul on David Bentley, with Crouch and Niko Kranjcar combining to feed Bale's excellent run down the left.

And despite the controversial nature of the strike, it was probably just what the visitors had deserved after shading the opening 45 minutes.

Still, Wigan had the odd half-chance, and Hugo Rodallega brought a fingertip save out of Heurelho Gomes from 20 yards out after exchanging passes with Marcelo Moreno on the edge of the penalty area.

There were also arguments that Defoe was perhaps lucky to still be on the field to notch the opener after a frustrated lunge at Gary Caldwell 20 minutes in. Certainly, on second view, it looked a very nasty challenge.

He escaped punishment, though, and was by far Tottenham's biggest threat until his substitution 73 minutes in.

Twice he stung the palms of home keeper Chris Kirkland in the second half, first after collecting Kranjcar's pass, stepping around Scharner and firing goalwards from 18 yards, and then with a turn and left-footed shot.

At the other end, the introduction of Victor Moses reinvigorated Wigan, the signing from Crystal Palace forcing a comfortable save from range before playing his part in a move that ended with Charles N'Zogbia curling high and wide.

But the best chances were still falling to Spurs, who began to control proceedings in the closing stages.

Crouch, set clear on goal by substitute Modric, wasted an excellent chance as his tame effort was saved by the sprawling Kirkland one-on-one, while only the woodwork kept Modric's sublime volley from extending Spurs' advantage.

As it was it fell to Pavlyuchenko, brought on for Defoe, to add the finishing touches to the visitors' build-up play

His first was a fine clipped finish after fine work from the excellent Modric, and the second an opportunist strike from near the byline after Emmerson Boyce had failed to clear from his original saved header.

Those goals proved enough to add to Wigan's relegation fears, and while the 3-0 result did not touch Tottenham's 9-1 home win over the Latics of earlier in the season, the 12-goal winning advantage did mark the biggest margin over two matches in Premier League history.



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Wigan boss Roberto Martinez: "I am left with a huge feeling of frustration. We had to climb a mountain after conceding that first goal, which was a terrible decision from the linesman as it was clearly offside.

"I cannot explain it, there was no-one in the linesman's vision and it is hard to understand how it went against us. It was a key moment in the game.

"I felt a few decision went against us. Jermain Defoe was fortunate to stay on the pitch after a couple of incidents.

"I think from small decisions to big decisions, the referee made the game impossible for us."

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp:
"Pavlyuchenko's trained well this week. He's worked hard and showed a great attitude.

"I've always said he has got great ability. When he wants to work and give everything, he's a top quality player.

"I felt we dominated play and were the better team today."
Title: Re: Wigan Vs Tottenham
Post by: YidJoe24 on February 21, 2010, 09:43:59 PM
Mate i've played on better pitches for Sunday League
Title: Re: Wigan Vs Tottenham
Post by: dedleysting on February 21, 2010, 09:47:38 PM
Any news on Ledley after he had to be replaced due to another injury? :'(
Title: Re: Wigan Vs Tottenham
Post by: Biggs on February 22, 2010, 06:54:26 AM
redknapp said it is a torn muscle

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Title: Re: Wigan Vs Tottenham
Post by: CountPuchi on February 22, 2010, 08:14:49 AM
Super Pav Super Pav.. god Harry must start him now! Let crouch sit on the bench! Dont sell him just play him!
Title: Re: Wigan Vs Tottenham
Post by: dedleysting on February 22, 2010, 12:06:04 PM
Pav HAS the quality to put us in the quarter finals!  :D
Title: Re: Wigan Vs Tottenham
Post by: CountPuchi on February 22, 2010, 12:11:34 PM
Pav has quality yes!! And crouch cant put us through to the quarter finals! LoL!
Title: Re: Wigan 0-3 Tottenham
Post by: ozoha on February 22, 2010, 09:02:01 PM
Pav really deserves a chance.

Harry MUST drop Crouchy to the bench.