Jol in Cyprus

By Costas Georgiou

Spurs manager, Martin Jol, flew into Larnaca International airport, Cyprus, this afternoon to watch Tottenham's next UEFA Cup opponents, Anorthosis, in their game tonight against Paralimni.

Officials of the CSSC (Cyprus Spurs Supporters Club) will be represented at the game with the intention of meeting the Spurs manager.

THBN will announce more news shortly.

For further information on watching the 2nd leg tie in Cyprus, please contact the CSSC via email. Their address is;

CYSPURS@Cytanet.com.cy

Fulham 3-3 Spurs - Review

By Jesse Johnstone

This really was a must-win game for us and for our under fire manager, Martin Jol, and it looked as though it was going to be until Fulham scored just before the end of the half; a half completely dominated by Tottenham.

Kaboul scored a tap in after Niemi failed to hold onto a corner from the excellent Bale and Keane and Berbatov linked brilliantly for our Bulgarian international to score a class goal; heading the ball forward before volleying his strike past the Fulham keeper.

Clint Dempsey's headed goal from a corner really should have been dealt with. The American international rose above everyone from eight yards out and scored, changing the psychology of the game. It really is amazing what a goal just before halftime can do.

Bale scored a great second half goal, running the length of Fulham's half before slotting home for his first goal. Our new Welsh left sided player is really beginning to show his class. He was definitely the man of the match and is quickly developing into a first team starter.

Keane and Berbatov were also sparkling up front. Their link play caught out the Fulham back line on more than one occasion, which is why I now come to the point of Martin Jol taking Keane off and replacing him with Defoe.

At the time of the substitution, we were 3-1 up. Was there a need for a substitution? If Martin really wanted to take off one of the best performers of the day, why not swap him with Dawson? That would have tightened things up at the back.

I can understand that Jol wants Defoe to sign a new deal and so it looks as though he's guaranteed him that he'll be playing a part in upcoming games, but still, it looks to me as though this tactic was detrimental to the side, costing us a vital 3 points.

Even though we drew this game, I can't get rid of the sickening feeling in the pit of my stomach, the feeling that we lost.