The Football Premiership - Spurs off the Bottom... at last

Another week, another win for Tottenham in this great reversal of fortune.

New manager, Harry Redknapp is the man !!!

Manchester City 1 - 2 Tottenham Hotspur

That will do nicely !!!

Brazilian Robinho scored first for City in the 16th minute, finding the net from point-blank range. That thankfully was the end of their tally as resurgent Tottenham were to come back strongly.

Manchester City deservedly had Gelson Fernandes sent off for a clumsy challenge and the home side were down to just 10 men. It was now a very different game.

A rejuventated Darren Bent scored a brilliant individual goal in the 30th and from here the game was Tottenham's to be won.

Bent added a second goal in the 64th and the victory was sealed when City had yet another man sent off. Tottenham had Assou-Ekoto sent off in the 87th, but by that the time the game was already won. 2-1 to Tottenham and 3 much needed points.

Spurs finally climb out the relegation zone to 17th. It looks as if they will finish the season about mid-table. One wishes Harry Redknapp had turned up a lot earlier. Under Redknapp's command Tottenham Hotspur are a completely different animal.

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Tottenham Hotspur - Crisis? What Crisis ???

It's hard to believe that Tottenham Hotspur are the same bunch of players of just a few weeks ago. Such is the transformation in an incredibly short space of time. The team were struggling for goals, letting in plenty and morale was completely down the proverbial toilet. But now look at them...

Tottenham Hotspur 4 - 0 Dinamo Zagreb

The amazing turnaround continues as Dinamo Zagreb were thumped 4 - 0 in the UEFA Cup at White Hart Lane.

This game was all out about Spurs and if it had been a boxing match, the referee surely would have stopped the fight.

Darren Bent played as the lone striker and scored a magnificent hatrick with goals in the 30th, 33th and 70th minute.

The best goal of the evening came in the 59th minute. A cracking long range shot from Tom Huddlestone that had to be 25 yards out at least.

Tottenham are now playing with added style, confidence and determination. Results in the Premiership, else where, kept the team bottom this week, but it would be a very brave (of foolhardy) individual to bet on them being there come the end of the season.

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The Premiership - Arsenal 4 - 4 Tottenham, Redknapp begins

What a turnaround for Tottenham Hotspur! They were just 2 points from 7 premiership games. Juande Ramos was replaced by Harry Redknapp from Portsmouth and then it was 4 points from the next two games, a points increase of 200%.

Arsenal 4 - 4 Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham had been struggling to score goals ever since the season began and to score 4 away to London rivals and Title contenders Arsenal, will be a major confidence booster. In a game that was laden with defensive mistakes from both sides, the manner in which Spurs forced the draw spells good omens for the remainder of the season.

In a game played at fantastic pace, Arsenal's Theo Walcott had an early chance in the 10th minute, but his left footed shot passed just wide of the post from 17 yards out.

Then it happened. An absolute Wonder Goal. David Bently shot from 40 yards out with a looping volley that flew into the back of the net. First blood to Tottenham and Harry was jumping off the bench in celebration. It truly was an awesome goal.

Spurs Goalkeeper, Gomez, looked suspect the whole game and surely he will be replaced under the new Redknapp era. He was particularly weak at corners as time and time again he would rush out of goal, with zero chance of getting the ball. This lead to Arsenal equalizing 8 minutes before half time through Mikael Silvestre.

Gallas added a second just after half time and when Adebayor stuck in a third in the 64th for Arsenal, the game looked over... or at least it should have been.

Arsenal failed to close down the game. Darren Bent came on for Pavlyuchenko in the 65th minute and scored just 2 minutes later following an error by gunners goalkeeper Alumunia. 3-2.

Awful defending from Spurs again gifted Adebayor who found Van Persie who scored with a powerful strike in the 68th. 4-2.

From here, Arsenal should have just played the clock down, passed it around until the game was over, but they didn't. Maybe it was cockiness or maybe immaturity from a relatively young side, but they were made to pay. Late goals from Jenas in the 89th, courtesy of a clichy slip and the equalizer in injury time from Aaron Lennon who pounced on the rebound after Modric hit the post from 25 yards out.

4-4 it ended.

One of the most entertaining matches of the season so far. Both sides deserved to get something out the game and Tottenham made a magnificent comeback when the match seemed totally out of their grasp. If new manager Harry Redknapp can keep them playing like this and remove the basic defensive errors, it is hard to see Spurs being in the relegation zone for much longer.

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The Premiership - Tottenham finally Win !!!

Tottenham have finally won a game of Premiership football this season!

No, that's not an illusion, the above line really does say that.

All it took were 9 Premiership games and the sacking of Juande Ramos and Tottenham Hotspur are finally off the mark.

Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 Bolton

Watched in the stands by new manager to be, Harry Redknapp, he must have been delighted with the result. He takes charge fully from the next game onwards. Stand in Clive Allen did a fantastic job as the team played the best they have done all season.

A bright start resulted in a 16th minute headed goal from major signing Pavlyuchenko. He positioned himself well to get on the end of a David Bentley cross. Bolton goalkeeper, Jasskelainen was given no chance to stop it.

After the goal, Tottenham played some attractive Football had Bolton struggled to get into the game. A frustrated McCann was sent off for a clumsy tackle on Huddlestone and then Spurs were playing against just 10 men. This made a nice change from previous games.

Darren Bent added a second in the 75th from the Penalty-Spot and Tottenham should have really scored more. But a win is a win and it is one the Club will have been very relieved to have earned.

Hopefully this now signals the start of a new era, and Spurs can lift themselves off the bottom of the table and with momentum out of the dreaded Relegation zone.

Harry's first real game in charge will be on the 29th October away to London rivals Arsenal.

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UEFA CUP 2008 - Udinese 2 - 0 Tottenham

Tottenham Hotspur were not favourites to win away to Italian Club Udinese in their opening UEFA cup game, but would have been grateful for it. A win would have perhaps provided some much needed confidence and strength to climb away from probably the London club's worst season of all time.

Alas, it was not to be as, second in Serie A, Udinese won the game 2-0.

Tottenham started quite brightly with chances in the 15th minute with a saved header from Bent and then a tight angled shot from Lennon in the 20th. It looked as if Spurs may get something... but then the Penalty came two minutes later courtesy of a mad ball control blunder by Goalkeeper Gomez. It has to be said, Gomez looked pretty dodgy most of the Evening.

Udinese Striker, Di Natale, scored from the spot and as so often is the case this season, when Spurs go behind, you just can't see them coming back.

To follow the familiar pattern of recent games, midfielder O'Hara got himself sent off the pitch for two clumsy tackles in short succession. Down to ten men, yet again, the task now was hopeless.

Giovani dos Santos came on as a Tottenham substitute in the 64th minute and provided some attacking flair, but by this time Udinese were well in control and scored a second goal in the 86th.

It was another, all round miserable day for Tottenham. Not only losing, but having a man sent off also. Spanish Manager, Juande Ramos, must be really feeling the pressure at the moment, and this result will not ease matters. Tottenham next play in the Premiership at Home to Bolton on the 25th October. Another defeat would be disastrous. But with Defoe, Keane and Berbatov sold, who is going to get the goals?

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