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Kaboul was the second player in consecutive games to receive a card of the red variety from a referee (unfortunately they don’t come with any pretty pictures of Santa Claus on them). It meant that Spurs were once again forced to achieve victory with a numerical disadvantage.
Kaboul, like Defoe on Sunday, moved himself up the queue for the bath when he was dismissed half way through the second half. Like Defoe against Villa, Kaboul could feel perhaps a little hard done by, but he only has his own immaturity to blame for his early departure.
The game started with an edge from the opening few minutes as challenges flew in from both sides. With the likes of Joey barton and Alan Smith on the pitch, little else could have been expected. Both sides were guilty of some reckless challenges but it was Kaboul that was issued the ultimate punishment, half way through the second half.
Tangling with Cheick Tiote on the half way line, Kaboul squared up to the Newcastle player and after exchanging some words not common place at this time of year, Kaboul angled his head towards Tiote, caught him and was sent off. The contact was minimal but the intent was evidence enough for referee Anthony Taylor. This moment of madness was sandwiched in the game by two pieces of brilliance, conjured up on both of the spurs flanks.
Fifty Seven minutes of the game had passed with very little goalmouth action to speak of until Younes Kaboul sprayed the ball wide to Aaaron Lennon, the Spurs winger advanced at pace towards the Newcastle defence as they backed away in fear. As Lennon reached the edge of the area he shifted the ball onto his favoured right foot creating the angle to drive an unstoppable shot across Tim Krul and into the far bottom corner of the net.
With Spurs leading it meant Newcastle were forced onto the offensive and had to abandon their defensive approach to the game. Then came the sending off of Kaboul, this merely served to enhance the already growing confidence in the Newcastle players. Yet spurs are always dangerous on the break, and if Alan Pardew had watched the Spurs game against Villa, he certainly didn’t warn his own players of the counter attacking capabilities of their opponents.
On Eighty minutes Carrol was dispossessed on the edge of the box, Modric broke quickly, his pass finding Bale out on the left flank, as he advanced toward the Newcastle penalty area there was a sense in the crowd that a second goal was in the offing. Bale did not disappoint, gliding into the area he turned Steven Taylor inside out and smashed the ball between two defenders, across the keeper and in off the far post, a wonderful goal from the Spurs winger.
For the final ten minutes Spurs controlled the pattern of the game despite being a man light. Newcastle pressed forward for an equaliser, but it never looked likely as Spurs, always pushing forward on the break, could have added to their lead.
After showing such aptitude in playing with ten men, it may not be outrageous to consider that this is a cunning tactic instigated by Redknapp to try and draw the opposition out from their defensive third?. Surely it would be naïve for us to think this stroke of genius is beyond our “Saviour”.
Perhaps harry told Jermaine Defoe that the linesman at Villa park had a thing for raised arms, or maybe he had a quiet word with Kaboul at half time and said “if things are looking a bit defensive second half, nut him”.
Innovation like this would impress the very best of Harry’s managerial counterparts, even Mourinho and his intentionally time wasting Gallacticos. Whatever the reason (lets just hope it was coincidence) Spurs have won again in difficult circumstances and their form is verging on imperative. The season of good will is being kind to Spurs and on Saturday a new year starts, that year will end in 1 and we all know what that means…..lets start dreaming.
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