Reserve Result - Scum Vs. Spurs [R]

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Line-ups: Arsenal: Almunia, Rodgers, Cole, Song, Kelly, Connolly, Simpson, Muamba, Bendtner, Lupoli, Stokes. Subs: Randall, Mannone, Efrem, Elston, Tracy.

Spurs: Burch, Lee, Bunjevcevic, Lewis, Davenport, Gardner, Davis, Jackson, Barcham, Dawkins, Daniels. Subs: Smith, Forecast, Maghoma, Martin, Hamed.




2mins: Burch out smartly to save at feet of Stokes.

5mins: Daniels released Davis, beat Connolly, drove across Almunia but inches wide.

7mins: Arsenal forced into early change as Cole limped off injured.

13mins: GOAL. Jackson's corner met by Davenport, Barcham and Daniels onto loose ball and Barcham slotted home from close range. 1-0.

22mins: GOAL. Daniels broke down left and released Dawkins left side of area, he controlled it well, took the ball on a few yards and planted under advancing Almunia. 2-0.

27mins: Davis beat Kelly down right, squared to Barcham, he in turn flicked the ball left to Daniels - Almunia out to make fine save.

33mins: Good work from Dawkins down the left before cutting back to Lewis who shot a yard wide from just inside box.

35mins: Daniels ran from half-way and struck decent effort taken easily by Almunia.

39mins: Bendtner took quick free-kick from 20 yards that curled just wide.

Half-time: Arsenal 0, Spurs 2

48mins: Almunia kept Arsenal in it as Barcham broke into box down the left and crossed for Maghoma, six yards out, keeper out to smother it.

51mins: Burch diving save to his left to keep out Lupoli shot.

56mins: Bunjevcevic pass into Barcham 40 yards out, ran at Connolly, twisting left and right before lashing just wide from 20 yards.

60mins: Another great chance went begging as Bunjevcevic crossed from the left and Davis got across Kelly only to divert the ball wide from six yards.

65mins: Burch alert to keep out Kelly's header at near post from Lupoli's corner.

68mins: GOAL. Punished for losing possession in midfield as Song laid ball into Lupoli and he lifted over Burch into far corner. 2-1.

70mins: Another great save from Almunia as Davenport nodded Jackson's corner back into the danger area, Daniel flicked goalwards from six yards but the keeper tipped wide.

71mins: Muamba released Lupoli on goal, right side of box, only Burch to beat but slid shot wide.

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75mins: Another great save from Almunia as Davenport nodded Jackson's corner back into the danger area, Daniels flicked goalwards from six yards but the keeper tipped wide.

77mins: Muamba released Lupoli on goal, right side of box, only Burch to beat but slid shot wide.

84mins: Randall shot blocked by Davenport, Lewis crucially first to the loose ball with Burch committed to Randall's effort.

85mins: Muamba slide rule pass for Kelly between defenders, through on Burch, poked ball inches wide.

Added time: Barcham onto Daniels pass, into box, drew Almunia but the keeper managed to get a hand on the ball and push him wide.

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Hooray for the reserves! Putting the scum to the sword!

3 huzzahs for the lads!

[THFC1]

WE ARE TOP OF THE (reserve) LEAGUE :p

The best thing about that match is Ashley Cole limping off.

[jimi hendrix]

2-1. hhhhmmmmmmmm nice. this is the score i predict when we play them for real. COME ON YOU SPURS

[comme]

WE ARE TOP OF THE (reserve) LEAGUE :p

The best thing about that match is Ashley Cole limping off.

Not really, we need him back and fit for the World Cup.

[The Double]

Not really, we need him back and fit for the World Cup.

Thank god I'm not "we".

******** Ashley Cole

[THFC1]

Not really, we need him back and fit for the World Cup.

I'm not worried about the World Cup, we will worry about that in the summer, right now he is a Arsenal player and him being out injured is better than him helping Arsenal.

[comme]

I'm not worried about the World Cup, we will worry about that in the summer, right now he is a Arsenal player and him being out injured is better than him helping Arsenal.

Worrying about Arsenal is one thing, being thankful for injuries to their players is another.

I always find it strange quite how people can hate players in one shirt and love them in another. The only England player I loathe is Judas, and I even want him to play well for England.

[THFC1]

http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/reserveswinagain060306.html

The reserves win again against another rival team West Ham, apparantley it was a moment of magic from Johnnie Jackson that won the game in the 79th minute to give us a 1-0 win.

[THFC1]

http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/reservesreport130306.html

This may as well be a reserve thread.

Stephen Kelly scored another goal to remember as our reserves moved a step closer to the title by beating Portsmouth 2-0 on Monday night.

The full-back smashed home a 35-yarder against Charlton last month but if anything topped that strike with the opener against Pompey at Stevenage. Picking the ball up in his own half, 'Steo' left a couple of midfielders in his wake, played a one-two with Andy Reid, skipped around Guatelli in the Pompey goal and slid home from a tight angle.

Andy Reid got the other goal in the 89th minute

Ghaly played for a hour.

[LedleybetterthanSol]

Give Steo a chance, at least till the end of the season. Stalteri is more of a liability than Steo.

[THFC1]

Perhaps the rumours about Andy Reid going to a fitness camp is true.

http://www.sportbox.tv/images/actionimages/football/2006/03/13/1142283129_spt_ai09_spursvports_res.gif

[tomas_brolin]

i will give him props tho.. he is wearing pumas!

[metropolis2k]

The match reports I read singled out Huddlestone and Reid as great performers.

[pmannion]

'Stephen Kelly scored another wonder goal at Stevenage last night in a 2-0 victory over Portsmouth which leaves Spurs reserves needing seven more points to clinch the Barclays Reserve League South title.

Irishman Kelly thumped a thirty five yard effort last month against Charlton Athletic and he followed that up with a sparkling solo effort against our South Coast vistors.

Picking the ball up in his half, Kelly left two Pompey players trailing in his wake before playing a one two with the fit again Andy Reid. After recieving the ball from his compatriot 'Steo' rounded the keeper and scored from the tightest of angles. One wonders how Paul Stalteri keeps his place in the first team at right back!

Reid settled matters with a minute left on the clock and it was good to see the left winger, along with Dean Marney and Hossam Ghaly return to the colours after injuries.

Manager Clive Allen was pleased with the clean sheet but felt Tottenham 'made hard work of it' before continuing,' It should have been a better scoreline,but we took the game to them'.

The former England international concluded that 'We are playing with confidence and I am delighted with the result'

The Reserve team have won 12 out of the last 13 games. With title glory on the brink of being attained Allen has every reason to be pleased."

[DigitalTron]

Against Arsenal it sure sounded as if Davenport worked very well as the first touch on our set-pieces. Sounds as if he were a bit of an offensive hub on corners. We know King and Dawsone can help in that area, but it's always nice to have a 3rd central defender who can pose that threat.

Any reports on how Davenport's defending is coming? I feel a bit alone in believing that Davenport actually has the ability to start for us one day, so I'm hoping for some encouraging news, heh. :)

-Digital

[THFC1]

I dont think Davenport has much chance, Ledley is 26 & Dawson is only 22. The only chance is if Ledley leaves. He better not.

[KMJvet]

I dont think Davenport has much chance, Ledley is 26 & Dawson is only 22. The only chance is if Ledley leaves. He better not.

Not many central defender pairing go through entire seasons healthy and free of suspensions. Knock on wood. Usually it will work out that more than two would see plenty of playing time.

[THFC1]

http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/reserveslive210306.html

44mins: GOAL. Great move down the right involving Barcham, McKenna and Barnard, ball eventually went to Ghaly wide right, he picked out Reid at far post and Reid smashed home half-volley. 1-0.

87mins: GOAL. Martin laid ball back for Reid who hit high, outswinging cross met by Barnard on the volley at the far post, tucking it back across Douglas into the far corner. 2-0.

Full Time: Leicester reserves 0 Tottenham reserves 2 (Reid & Barnard)