Good Week/Bad Week

[Krafty]

Good Week

Sandro

Another good match for the high kicking Brazilian. He has shaken off his injuries and rustiness to end the season very well, showing that not only can he deputise for Parker but also he can genuinely put in a claim to be picked ahead of the super side-parting.

Brad Friedel

A clean sheet, a couple of smart saves, and he claimed one very important high ball in the first half. There was not a lot to indicate he won’t be our number 1 next season and extend his various records.

Emmanuel Adebayor and Jermain Defoe

Both scored, both showed what they are about, both did little else apart for the goals. But given the line-up of the rest of the team, all they were required to do was get on the end of things, and they did. Was it enough to convince Harry/Levy either of them should be here next season? Who knows.

Adam Smith

The youngster made his debut and his every touch was cheered. Whether he has a future at the Lane remains to be seen – the competition for the right back berth is fierce, even just to be a backup – but he seemed decent enough to provide cover and makes a mockery of our nine (or whatever) right backs policy.

Daniel Levy

Excluding what happens in Munich, with the completion of the new training ground and work progressing fast (relatively) on the new stadium Levy has certainly moved things along off the pitch.

If Chelsea lose on Saturday Spurs will enter a second Champions League campaign without Levy having to open the chequebook. Parker came in, Pav, Crouch and Palacios went out, a handsome profit was made. This summer might be different and with Harry sticking around Levy might have to start splashing the cash, but he can be content with a good season as Chairman.

Bad Week

Scott Parker

In danger of missing out on the Euros, Scotty might be relieved to see Sandro join the Brazilian Olympic team. A proper pre-season for Sandro might have given Scott some real competition for a starting place.

Vedran Corluka

The last thing Charlie wanted was yet more competition at right back, especially when the competition is home grown talent that helps meet the European squad regulations.

Giovani dos Santos

Probably his last appearance at the Lane, and he managed to be late for the parade after the game. Sums up his Spurs career really.

Harry Redknapp

Now this really does depend on the outcome of Saturday’s game. Harry, and others, will look a little foolish if that ‘top 4’ position he is so happy about doesn’t bring Champions League football. Once we were out of the title race third should have been made the target, and it should have been loud and clear. To settle for ‘just’ top 4 is always a worry because of the small margin for error it leaves. If Chelsea did win, would Harry’s rhetoric change next season? I think more can and should be expected of this team, especially if we make a couple of good additions in the summer without losing anyone, and I’d love to hear Harry say top 4 is no longer enough, we want more.

 

[UncleBuck]

HR, bad week? Yes and no, as supporters we have been split on the whole top 4 saga, I for one think we blew a great opportunity to nail third, what with the below par performances of the surrounding pack. Top four? Would have bitten peoples arms off for it at the beginning of the season, after watching us up to the new year though I was seriously hoping top two. I just can't see chelski losing on Saturday and that's what get me, we'll have that bunch of chavs laughing at us, along with the goons

 

[spud]

Nice post Krafty. I like this feature, and I hope that you continue it.

To settle for ‘just’ top 4 is always a worry because of the small margin for error it leaves. If Chelsea did win, would Harry’s rhetoric change next season?

No

I think more can and should be expected of this team, especially if we make a couple of good additions in the summer without losing anyone, and I’d love to hear Harry say top 4 is no longer enough, we want more.

I wouldn't hold my breath if I were you.

 

[Snuzzy]

Bad Week: Kyle Walker

 

[m*****73]

Daniel Levy good week, Harry Redknapp bad week? Where's the rationale for that?

Redknapp, not Levy, deserves the majority of the plaudits for getting us into a top 4 finish again - all the moreso when you rightly point out that it was done with a transfer surplus (more 'out' than 'in'). Levy needs to properly back Harry over the summer and ensure that the squad is properly strengthened to compete on two fronts next season. He really hasn't done that over the last 24 months.

By the way, I'm continuously amazed at how people are willing to give Levy all the credit yet blame Harry for all our woes.... they fail to recognise that the improvement in performance coincided with Harry's appointment, whereas Levy had been at the helm during Santini & Ramos (not to mentioned the botched sacking of big Martin)....

 

[Krafty]

Daniel Levy good week, Harry Redknapp bad week? Where's the rationale for that?

The Rationale is without opening the cheque book Levy can see CL football again (potentially). So levy is having a good week (enjoying what has happened, rather than personally doing something good)

As for Redknapp, I said it depends on the CL final, but really we shouldn't be in this position, and waiting on another team to help us out when we shouldn't have needed any help makes it a bad, and tense, week for Harry.