Tottenham 3 Olympiacos 0

In our final warm up game before the start of the season in front of 26,000 fans, Spurs faced Greek side Olympiacos. This was certainly a game of 2 halves. Featuring for Spurs in the starting lineup were new recruits Kykle Naughton, Sebsation Bassong and Peter Crouch. There were also starts here for youngster Danny Rose and David Bentley. For the latter this may have been the last chance to show what he is capable of. A substitution on the 61st minute mark and a stroppy walk up the tunnel may have shown to us all that his time will soon be up. Although later comments from Redknapp may show that he wants some decent crossing to crouch as in his Blackburn days. Watch this space.

Spurs were mostly dissapointing in the first half, though the pairing of Keane and Crouch looked promising at times. Very few chances were created in a very dull 45 minutes of football. Bassong teamed up well with Ledley King, he should fit in well this season, I expect him to play more with Woodgate though. Danny Rose was used on the left wing and although he tried hard was never really involved to any great degree. I am not sure if he would be used if Modric wasn't available, I would want to see more from him.

There was a number of changes at half time bringing on Lennon, Defoe, Pavyluchenko, Modric, Corluka, Chimbonda and Cuddicini and it was a much improved performance. There were a number of shots on goal following some very crisp pass and movement. Modric was looking extremely good again. He put a lovely ball to play Lennon in on the left who cut the ball back for Pavyluchenko to score. The second a rare header from Corluka following a flick on from Bassong and the third a lovely individual effort from Defoe just a moment after he was refused a very obvious penalty.

In the second half we had a rare appearance from Kevin Prince Boeteng and another show for Jake Livermore, who for me looks ready for the premiership. I only wonder where on earth is Giovanni Dos Santos?

Well I am not getting carried away after the last two seasons, but we looked settled in the second half which was closer to the side we should play against Liverpool. I am not sure who is fit for next week but I am expecting Crouch and Defoe to start up front, Corluka and King at the back and I wouldn't be surprised to see Naughton to get the nod ahead of Hutton. Either Jenas or Huddelstone should partner Palacios.

I am not making any prediction on where we will finish until the end of the transfer window, but I am looking forward to the season and I hope we can start well with the 3 points against Liverpool.