Look Who's Running

Tottenham held an open training session at WHL which is not likely to be a hugely entertaining exhibition but I suppose it would be a good day out for some. I don't really go for these kind of gimmicks and see them as nothing but an easy money maker for the men up top whilst doing the players no favours whatsoever. Enough of their careers is spilled out in the public eye and they have expectations laid upon them every game they play, to add an audience for training seems excessive and possibly disruptive. Let the buggers have some time away from us for crying out loud.

Saying that I would have loved to have been at WHL to glimpse a sight for the sorest of Spurs (and Cappelo‘s) eyes. The sight of young Azza blud running again and taking part in training. Thus, I was left swooning over the little tyke at my desk at work. Sigh.

It goes without saying that we have missed Lennon this season. Prior to his injury the shaven eyebrowed one was in inspired form. Tearing defences to pieces, laying them on in the bucketload for Defoe and also pinging in a few late goals for himself.

Between the combined efforts of Kranjcar and Bentley they have provided able deputies in his stead, but the fact that neither of them have managed to hold on to his right wing place during his absence shows how inconsistent they can both be. That may seem an unfair criticism to lay at them both, especially Krankie who is our highest goalscoring midfielder since Poyet, but both have been on the receiving end of half time substitutions for indifferent performances and been guilty of insipid displays.

Mainly the big loss has been the vital commodity that Azza brings which is his pace and ability to beat defenders. Fortunately Bale has stepped up to offer some speed down the left however our right side looks horribly one paced, especially with Charlie at right back. Lennon and Corluka seem to have struck up a brilliant understanding on the right and hopefully the latter will not be out for much longer too as I’m aching to see them back together again.

Also the potentially mouth watering/pant wetting prospect of Bale and Lennon either wing is something to genuinely get excited about. A threat of their proportions from both flanks is equally orgasmic to us, as it is terrifying for any opponent. Tied into the return of JD to get on the end of their deliveries and Thudd whose going to have a field day with both of them to aim for, this could be the shot in the arm our fourth place challenge requires.

I wouldn’t imagine that Lennon would be risked for this weekends Semi-Final against Pompey but if we can get him fit enough to play a part in our next four league games then our chances of making CL will improve.

Without getting carried too away, this news is probably the best thing that could have happened. Now we just need the rest of our squad fit too...hmm