Comments on: View From The Opposite Stand: TottenhamBlog Meets WolvesBlog http://www.tottenhamblog.com/2010/02/09/view-from-the-opposite-stand-tottenhamblog-meets-wolvesblog/ The Spurs News Blog That Expects The Worst And Is Rarely Disappointed Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:38:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Thomas (Wolves Blog) http://www.tottenhamblog.com/2010/02/09/view-from-the-opposite-stand-tottenhamblog-meets-wolvesblog/comment-page-1/#comment-18719 Thomas (Wolves Blog) Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:54:14 +0000 http://www.tottenhamblog.com/?p=1122#comment-18719 I take your point about Gomes. I'll be interested to take a closer look at him this evening. Like you say, I was probably brainwashed by the early media perception and those calamitous errors. However, I feel a lot more comfortable in my assessment of Dawson. I don't think he's a bad player, I just don't believe he'll get you to the next level. He can be solid for long periods, but then makes a rash tackle or a silly mistake, which the top defenders very rarely do. I saw him play a few times as a young lad at Forrest and our forwards always gave him a torrid time. He's obviously improved a great deal since then, but he's still not a top four centre half in my eyes. That's just my opinion. Anyway, here's to a good game tonight. I'll make sure to check back and leave some a post-match comment win, lose or draw. I take your point about Gomes. I’ll be interested to take a closer look at him this evening. Like you say, I was probably brainwashed by the early media perception and those calamitous errors.

However, I feel a lot more comfortable in my assessment of Dawson.

I don’t think he’s a bad player, I just don’t believe he’ll get you to the next level. He can be solid for long periods, but then makes a rash tackle or a silly mistake, which the top defenders very rarely do.

I saw him play a few times as a young lad at Forrest and our forwards always gave him a torrid time. He’s obviously improved a great deal since then, but he’s still not a top four centre half in my eyes.

That’s just my opinion.

Anyway, here’s to a good game tonight. I’ll make sure to check back and leave some a post-match comment win, lose or draw.

]]> By: JimmyG2 http://www.tottenhamblog.com/2010/02/09/view-from-the-opposite-stand-tottenhamblog-meets-wolvesblog/comment-page-1/#comment-18718 JimmyG2 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:42:32 +0000 http://www.tottenhamblog.com/?p=1122#comment-18718 I think our defensive record in general would give the lie to his assessment and Gomes has been clearly a top class keeper all this season. Interesting to get another view of ourselves. I agree with his point that we are a great team to watch, if rather frustrating at times. I think our defensive record in general would give the lie to his assessment and Gomes has been clearly a top class keeper all this season.
Interesting to get another view of ourselves.
I agree with his point that we are a great team to watch, if rather frustrating at times.

]]> By: Sean http://www.tottenhamblog.com/2010/02/09/view-from-the-opposite-stand-tottenhamblog-meets-wolvesblog/comment-page-1/#comment-18709 Sean Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:53:23 +0000 http://www.tottenhamblog.com/?p=1122#comment-18709 Interstng and generally favourable comments - but as I can see, already, Spurs fans are really gonna disagree with the statement about Gomes. It seems to be largely dictated by the media obsession with his difficult start. Kinda think Dawson would be better as third choice back-up than first choice. But we have just bought Kaboul (who I am actually quite optimistic about) and with Bassong that would mean that even if King and Woodgate retire in the summer we would only need one central defender, at most (5 is too many). Interstng and generally favourable comments – but as I can see, already, Spurs fans are really gonna disagree with the statement about Gomes. It seems to be largely dictated by the media obsession with his difficult start. Kinda think Dawson would be better as third choice back-up than first choice. But we have just bought Kaboul (who I am actually quite optimistic about) and with Bassong that would mean that even if King and Woodgate retire in the summer we would only need one central defender, at most (5 is too many).

]]> By: Foggy http://www.tottenhamblog.com/2010/02/09/view-from-the-opposite-stand-tottenhamblog-meets-wolvesblog/comment-page-1/#comment-18706 Foggy Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:34:41 +0000 http://www.tottenhamblog.com/?p=1122#comment-18706 Nice chat,but I'll have to disagree with Thomass' assessment of Gomes and Dawson,as for me the former has been outstanding all of his career except for that nervy spell last season which I think may well have tarnished him in the eyes of those of us who do not see him week in week out,and as for Dawson the lad is a real stylish old fashioned bruiser,whose given performances should see him not far off an England call up. Nice chat,but I’ll have to disagree with Thomass’ assessment of Gomes and Dawson,as for me the former has been outstanding all of his career except for that nervy spell last season which I think may well have tarnished him in the eyes of those of us who do not see him week in week out,and as for Dawson the lad is a real stylish old fashioned bruiser,whose given performances should see him not far off an England call up.

]]> By: Wolves Vs Spurs Preview http://www.tottenhamblog.com/2010/02/09/view-from-the-opposite-stand-tottenhamblog-meets-wolvesblog/comment-page-1/#comment-18704 Wolves Vs Spurs Preview Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:48:05 +0000 http://www.tottenhamblog.com/?p=1122#comment-18704 [...] I’ve been chatting to Dan Fitch from TottenhamBlog and he’s been good enough to answer a few questions ahead of tomorrow night’s match. I’ve done the same for his blog and if you’re interested in reading what I had to say, click here. [...] [...] I’ve been chatting to Dan Fitch from TottenhamBlog and he’s been good enough to answer a few questions ahead of tomorrow night’s match. I’ve done the same for his blog and if you’re interested in reading what I had to say, click here. [...]

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