Jack Fulham
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Where to start with 'Arry Redknapp's pre-derby press conference? Is it with the folly of saying you're catching up with Arsenal just months about they've thwacked you 3-0? Is it with the folly of saying you're making "massive strides" just days after losing to the worst team in the Premier League?
Mediawatch could start in any of those places but will instead highlight the following (cor blimey) quotes:
"We are much closer to Arsenal now and we'll be closer next year."
Now 'Arry's right to say that Tottenham will end the season closer to Arsenal than last season. But that's forgetting - and it's not like 'Arry to forget this - that Spurs had a horrendous start to last season that saw them garner just two points from eight games. It's far more revealing to look at the statistics from when 'Arry took over in October 2008. We won't bore you with the numbers but, lo and behold, the gap is increasing. What 'Arry's apparently failed to spot is that Arsenal have taken "massive strides" too.
"When everyone is fit we have a squad that can match Arsenal."
What about when everyone is fit for Arsenal, 'Arry? When the Gunners aren't missing Cesc Fabregas, Robin van Persie, William Gallas, Alex Song, Andrey Arshavin and Aaron Ramsey. You've picked the one team that will always, always have more injury problems than you.
"At the start of the year, who would have seen us fourth, compared to the likes of Liverpool and Man City with their resources?
You spent over £70m in two transfer windows, 'Arry. Only Manchester City spent more in the whole of the Premier League.
"We've improved, look at our players like Gareth Bale. Is there a better left back in the country?"
An easy one, this. Yes - there's Ashley Cole and Patrice Evra for a start. And Gael Clichy on his day.
"We have had one defeat in 10 in the league."
This is just plain wrong, 'Arry. Although you would clearly prefer to forget, you have lost to Wolves and Sunderland in the last ten Premier League games.
Apart from all that, it was solid stuff.
Taken from Media Watch on http://www.football365.com/mediawatch/0,17033,8749_6092826,00.html
Mediawatch could start in any of those places but will instead highlight the following (cor blimey) quotes:
"We are much closer to Arsenal now and we'll be closer next year."
Now 'Arry's right to say that Tottenham will end the season closer to Arsenal than last season. But that's forgetting - and it's not like 'Arry to forget this - that Spurs had a horrendous start to last season that saw them garner just two points from eight games. It's far more revealing to look at the statistics from when 'Arry took over in October 2008. We won't bore you with the numbers but, lo and behold, the gap is increasing. What 'Arry's apparently failed to spot is that Arsenal have taken "massive strides" too.
"When everyone is fit we have a squad that can match Arsenal."
What about when everyone is fit for Arsenal, 'Arry? When the Gunners aren't missing Cesc Fabregas, Robin van Persie, William Gallas, Alex Song, Andrey Arshavin and Aaron Ramsey. You've picked the one team that will always, always have more injury problems than you.
"At the start of the year, who would have seen us fourth, compared to the likes of Liverpool and Man City with their resources?
You spent over £70m in two transfer windows, 'Arry. Only Manchester City spent more in the whole of the Premier League.
"We've improved, look at our players like Gareth Bale. Is there a better left back in the country?"
An easy one, this. Yes - there's Ashley Cole and Patrice Evra for a start. And Gael Clichy on his day.
"We have had one defeat in 10 in the league."
This is just plain wrong, 'Arry. Although you would clearly prefer to forget, you have lost to Wolves and Sunderland in the last ten Premier League games.
Apart from all that, it was solid stuff.
Taken from Media Watch on http://www.football365.com/mediawatch/0,17033,8749_6092826,00.html
