January review

A quick review of games during January reveals a good start to 2013, which saw us still in fourth place at the end of the month.

1st January: Spurs v Reading (3-1)
A lovely sunny day in north London, Agatha and Norman went off up to the Lane in sunny mood. We went behind in the fourth minute, but controlled the game overall. The win took us back to 3rd place. Happy New Year!
Goalscorers - Dawson, Dempsey and Adebayor
A&M's MOTM - Aaron Lennon, who was phenomenal
Best photo - Dawson celebrating his goal
Game in a word? - Comfortable

5th January: Spurs v Coventry, FA Cup (3-0)
Work commitments barred Agatha and Mildred both from watching this one. Great result. Scott Parker was in starting line-up after absence - good news - and Bale was back after suspension. Agatha most upset to have missed the lovely Benoit's return to the side too.
Goalscorers - Dempsey, Bale, Dempsey
Best commentary moment - "Bale's 'go-go-gadget' legs" (BBC London)

12th January: QPR v Spurs (0-0)
Agatha in pub for this one. We started strongly but faded a bit when goals were not forthcoming. Sandro sadly went off injured after 25 minutes, (and he's still out). Cesar had a great game, unfortunately.
Game in a word? - Frustrating

20th January: Man United v Spurs (1-1)
Sooo glad Dempsey managed to put away the equaliser in this evenly-matched game. Enjoyed the irony of scoring in "Fergie time" too! Lots of Spurs fans moaning about not signing another striker, but, for the seocnd game in a row, it was great goalkeeping that kept the score so low. Good game; we were happy with that performance.
Game in a word? - Snowy. Made for great pictures - see the photogallery on the Spurs' Facebook page.

27th January: Leeds v Spurs, FA Cup (2-1)
Dempsey scored our only goal in this unsatisafactory game. We had more possession and more chances, but could not convert that into a lead. First time Agatha and Mildred have seen Jon Obika; shame he missed a half-chance towards the end. Could have been a real glory moment for the young player. Agatha was quite taken with the young Scot in the Leeds team, Ross McCormack - can't we sign him then?
Game in a word? - Horrible

30th January: Norwich v Spurs (1-1)

Photo: tottenhamhotspur.com

Victory continued to elude us in windy conditions at Carrow Road. Thank goodness for the brilliance that is Gareth Bale. Just scraped a draw here. Pleased to see our new signing Lewis Holtby make his first appearance, a very assured one too. I think we may seeing - and liking - more of him ...


We're looking forward to the rest of the season. See you at The Lane!

Agatha and Mildred