Surprise, surprise, it’s Feyenoord

Posted by Stevio in Tottenham H. on December 16th, 2006

Spurs manager Martin Jol has spoken on us being drawn against Feyenoord in the next round of the UEFA Cup.

The away leg will be played on the 14th or 15th of February, with the home leg on the 22nd of the same month.

Jol told the club’s official website: “I said it yesterday that we would probably get Feyenoord. It is not a bad draw for us, they are probably not as good as when they played Spurs in the final of the UEFA Cup in 1974, but it is still a big club who get crowds averaging 45-50,000.

“It will be difficult going over there because they are strong at home, but we’ve got the advantage of playing later at home.

“Feyenoord are in the top five in Holland and are normally in the top three. There is another Dutch club, AZ Alkmaar, who beat Seville on Thursday and are now in the top three instead of Feyenoord.

“They had to sell Dirk Kuyt to Liverpool, but they have still got bundles of talent. They’ve got a young squad who have done well and beat a good Wisla Krakow side this week but I feel if we play with confidence like we have been then we can go further.

“It could have been worse and it could have been better, but I am looking forward to going to Rotterdam.”

Manchester City v Spurs preview

Posted by Stevio in Tottenham H. on December 16th, 2006

Thankfully there’s no further injuries following yesterday’s win over Dinamo Bucharest.

Manager Martin Jol told the club’s official website: “There are always a few little knocks but there are no big problems and everyone came out of the game well. I think we will be fine for Manchester.”

I expect a tough game on Sunday as Manchester City are very good at home having won or lost all their Premiership home games. With our mid-week exertions, I think we’ll end up with a draw, but of course, you never know what to expect from Spurs away these days!

Do you remember this?

Posted by Stevio in Tottenham H. on December 16th, 2006

The scorer of the above goal against Leicester City, Mbulelo Mabizela, who of course is now formerly of Spurs, has been banned for six months after he tested positive for traces of marijuana. The South African only made nine appearances - only two starting - during his one-and-a-half year stay at White Hart Lane.

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