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Redknapp ‘very disappointed’ at defeat
News | admin | December 2, 2009 at 1:15 am
Harry Redknapp admitted that he was ‘very disappointed’ following Tottenham Hotspur’s Carling Cup exit at the hands of Manchester United.
Two first-half goals from Darron Gibson proved to be enough in a lacklustre affair at Old Trafford.
“I’m very disappointed,” Redknapp told Sky Sports.
“We are never going to get a better opportunity than we had first-half tonight. I think they had two shots on goal and scored twice. We had a lot of the ball, but never really made it count. I was disappointed.
“We have been playing so well of late, but there was no atmosphere, it was like a practice match.
“There was no atmosphere in the stadium and there was no atmosphere in the game. It was played at a lethargic pace. I don’t think there was a tackle made in the first half.
“I’ve never been to Old Trafford and there has been no atmosphere. It was like it never got going. Nothing was happening.
“It’s a cup quarter-final, but there wasn’t a tackle first half. It was like a friendly. It was strange. I haven’t experienced an atmosphere like that for a long time.”
“We did dominate, but we came in 2-0 down,” he added.
“We had good opportunities, they had two shots at goal and scored twice. They punished us and we haven’t punished them when we had the opportunity.
“It became difficult second half, but the whole game had a funny feeling for me. It was not like a league game, when the atmosphere is electric, it was a strange night.”
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Given the team selection, we didn’t seem too bothered to go out. I’m sure it will be a different story against the Toffeemen.
This season is all about the CL and I think we can maintain our position. At the very least we’ll get a Europa league place through our league position.
Bentley is suppose the be our man for dead ball situations, but he cudn’t even one corner or freekick right! Jenas had no idea he was in a football game. Palacios was bad and Hudd was equal or worse when he came on. No wonder Harry is still looking for midfielders. Lennon did alrite. Bale was good upfront but still shakey defensively. Keane in my opinion has lost it. I think we will have a busy time in the transfer market this Jan. Hope we get to sell primadonas like Jenas and Bentley.
Keane and Jenas were the worst by far. Bentley didn’t help himself at the dead ball taking as he couldn’t get it past the first man! Otherwise some okay touches and passes.
Man Utd weren’t great and the game was there for us to win. Felt very let down being at the game. Our supporters were brilliant, Man utd supporters were very dull and added to be poor atmosphere!
Just a note, Mr B – I think Niko is Cup tied so couldn’t play anyway.
Bale showed some good touches but should have taken Neville on more as he’s past it. Wilson – worried when he didn’t appear as who was going to do the tackling. Jenas and the rest of them didn’t close down or get stuck in.
Could have been so much different, but hopefully they get a right b*llocking for the performance. I hope the real 1st team don’t lose confidence because the 2nd string didn’t take their opportunity to push them.
Mr B, your main point seems to be that Krancjar should’ve played last night but he was cup-tied – end of. And with Modric injured too harry decided to play Lennon on the left where he was as ineffective as ever. In my view Bale is good at going forward and confident running at people but shit at defending so why not try him on left wing or Danny Rose – I know I know its a crazy idea having a left footed player on the left wing but it could just work.
Evryone has a bad game so I’m not worried about Wilson and Thudd given their previous excellent performances but agree with most that Jenas is absolute crap. Bentley is good for back up to Lennon and I think he’s been working hard since he was dropped last year. I also think we need to retain Keane but Harry just has to build up the courage to not have him as an automatic choice, especially with Pav leaving imminently.