UEFA Cup: Slavia Prague 0, Tottenham Hotspur 1
An encouraging result for Tottenham in their long awaited return to European football. Okay, it wasn't the Champions' League (grumble) and it wasn't Barcelona (sigh). But, job done.
Jermaine Jenas scored a fine goal midway through the first half after a powerful run from Didier Zakora. Tottenham cruised through the first half, took the foot of the gas in the second, were always comfortable, but conceded too much possession. A better team would have punished them.
Still, 1-0 in the away leg. That's what counts.
Top performances from Zakora (more Viera than Murphy) and Michael Dawson (stout in defence). The lean, mean Mido machine (welcome home, BTW) had the occasional deft touch. Jermain Defoe looked poor. His confidence seems shot to pieces and he's unlikely to keep his starting place on this evidence.
Top marks to the visiting hordes who made a noise throughout.
Bottom marks for Channel 5's amateurish coverage and the chocolate brown strip. Worst. Strip. Ever.
Jermaine Jenas scored a fine goal midway through the first half after a powerful run from Didier Zakora. Tottenham cruised through the first half, took the foot of the gas in the second, were always comfortable, but conceded too much possession. A better team would have punished them.
Still, 1-0 in the away leg. That's what counts.
Top performances from Zakora (more Viera than Murphy) and Michael Dawson (stout in defence). The lean, mean Mido machine (welcome home, BTW) had the occasional deft touch. Jermain Defoe looked poor. His confidence seems shot to pieces and he's unlikely to keep his starting place on this evidence.
Top marks to the visiting hordes who made a noise throughout.
Bottom marks for Channel 5's amateurish coverage and the chocolate brown strip. Worst. Strip. Ever.
posted by pete at 9:53 pm
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