Premier League Sunday 23rd November 2008
Tottenham 1-0 Blackburn: Aaron Lennon showed he can play well for extended periods of time, well in the same game at least. He completely embarrassed Martin Olsson who was sent off for trying to tackle a player who was so much better than him. Gomes made it through without cocking up, well he didn’t concede a goal. Still looking nervy and less than convincing. Blackburn tried to make something and should have done better. Its not clear if the squad lacks a player of sufficient quality to raise them or if Paul Ince isn’t up to the job at this level. Thanks to the tight point situation Spurs charge up the table but no one is safe in the bottom 10 or so.
Sunderland 0-1 West Ham: Roy Keane will, I’m sure, take a piss on the respect campaign from a great height after having a couple of penalty decisions go badly against them. Still is Cisse had put his chances away then it shouldn’t have been a problem. West ham will be very happy with the win, as will Zola who could have seen himself sacked soon if he didn’t get a result soon. The little Italian has made steps to putting something that resembles a defence into the team but they offer precious little up front. With no money to spend it would seem its going to be difficult. For all Sunderlands spending there’s little to show for it really and even less in terms of progress over last season. Maybe if Keane had less players to choose from it would focus his choices and the minds of those in the squad.