Tottenham v Arsenal (Carling Cup semis)

[Dellas]

Baptista quite unlucky tho.

[Arsenal007]

2-0 what the hell

[kyan]

There wasn't a lot of danger for the first goal, Arsenal had plenty of men back and Berbatov was the only Spurs player in the box. Defoe was given some space just outside the box (to the side) and put in a beautiful early cross, Berbatov jumped and headed it in after it went over Toure's head.

2-0 now! Baptista with an own goal, he couldn't do much about it though. Malbranque got Spurs a lucky freekick from the left and Huddlestone fizzed it in, Dawson jumped up and let it go through his legs and it hit Baptista and went in.

Berbatov has a groin injury. Interesting though, Jol chose Keane rather than Mido to replace him.

-----------------------Robinson
Chimbonda--Dawson--Gardner--Assou-Ekotto
--------Zokora--Huddlestone--Malbranque------
--Lennon-----------Defoe-----------------Keane--

that's the Spurs lineup atm.

[bandini]

Might have something to do with the fact that Mido is possibly leaving the club and he wants to keep Keane happy. Also Keane scored on his return.

[bandini]

That was a nice block by Dawson at the back. Arsenal are mounting some good pressure here.

[kyan]

Originally Posted by bandini

Might have something to do with the fact that Mido is possibly leaving the club and he wants to keep Keane happy. Also Keane scored on his return.

Yeah, without wanting to go too far off topic apparently Man City are lining up a £3M bid for Mido. Still, this isn't Jol's preferred system so it's strange he chose this game for it.

This is a great game so far, Toure been booked now.

The Arsenal defence isn't actually particularly weak either:

-----------Almunia
Hoyte--Toure--Senderos--Traore
--Fabregas----Diaby----Denilson--
Walcott---------Baptista
-------------Aliadiere

that's what i make of their system.

[bandini]

For anybody who hasn't got the game, hit our streaming page and use the TVAnts link. It's got English commentary and is a perfect stream.

GREAT GAME. COME ON YOU SPURS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Arsenal007]

i dont see the link to the game?

[Reynaldo7]

What a game seems as though Arsenal are more worried about goals going into their net then scoring their own I'm sure they will come back in the second half though.

Spurs are undeniably the better side so far and only concern is their defence, there has been afew errors so far and we seem to have been lucky to get away through either sheer luck or Gooner error.

Midfeild has been totaly about us though.

[Sven]

wow Graham Poll is an idiot.

[kyan]

Originally Posted by arsenal007

i dont see the link to the game?

http://www.talksoccer.net/streaming.html


and apparently Poll spent his halftime in the dark cos the lights weren't working in his changing room or something lol

[bandini]

Originally Posted by arsenal007

i dont see the link to the game?

Sorry mate, didn't see your post.

http://www.talksoccer.net/streaming.html

A few links down.

[bandini]

Originally Posted by Reynaldo7

What a game seems as though Arsenal are more worried about goals going into their net then scoring their own I'm sure they will come back in the second half though.

Spurs are undeniably the better side so far and only concern is their defence, there has been afew errors so far and we seem to have been lucky to get away through either sheer luck or Gooner error.

Midfeild has been totaly about us though.

Good to have you on here during game time mate. We still need King back, BADLY!

[Arsenal007]

my sop cast one wont work good! so please keep me updated on the game

[kyan]

2-1 now, baptista with a good goal, eboue came on for aliadiere and is making some great runs, arsenal are piling on the pressure with 23 mins to go