Every new season brings new hope, but if you are a Spurs fan, ultimate disappointment. In a game which provided very little opportunity, Spurs managed to concede 2 goals against a side more keen on defence than attack. Newcastle did what teams teams do against Spurs. They defend deep, keep a narrow shape and frustrate. Gong forward Newcastle offered no pace or guile for most of the match.
The opening goal from Demba Ba was the only shot on target Newcastle managed up to that point and was really something out of nothing. The penalty in my opinion was weak. This was a game in which Tottenham controlled for long periods but failed to capitalise. This is nothing new.
Some things at Spurs never change. Tottenham always have one thing missing. This is the difference between winning trophies and not. A few years ago we seemed to spend forever signing a left sided player. Etherington, Jackson and Reid were all tried but failed. We never did make that signing but discovered Bale could play on the wing.
The one glaring missing ingredient yesterday was for a forward who is capable of holding up the ball and winning some headers. We have had all summer to secure a new striker bit I expect we will wait until deadline day to make the signing. I am all for pushing on young talent in the likes of Kane and I even look forward to seeing Coubally making the grade, but right now we need to put wins on the board. We can only do this by threatening the opposition with a powerful centre forward. Why are we waiting on Adebayor when we could have signed Carroll?
These delays that the Spurs hierarchy inflict on us fans will only cost us points in the long run.
Come one Levy pull your finger out.
