The Brazilian's inability to pick himself up from this disappointment was more worrying, though, as weeks later he slipped up again to concede at Chelsea. The erosion of confidence he suffered here cost Gomes his first-team place, one he has never been able to regain. An infamous incident out in Croatia —when a back-pass from his England teammate, Gary Neville, deflected off a divot and over his foot—resulted in the goalkeeper subsequently taking an unwarranted and mean-spirited barracking from the media and fans for a loss that was far from his fault.
Into , Ledley King's prolonged absences in defence added to a nervousness that—following his England tribulations—Robinson's own air of uncertainty only exacerbated. It was testament to Robinson's character then that, despite the inconsistency that had infected his game, he responded to being dropped for the League Cup semifinal in by making some gritty and necessary saves in a frantic finish to the final weeks later.
That victory over Chelsea was the culmination of a period in which Robinson had been a major figure in turning Tottenham into one of the Premier League's top-six sides.
Robinson excelled in particular during , a year that saw Spurs just narrowly miss out on Champions League football. This time was rewarding after so many years spent toiling in and around mid-table, and for his part in giving Spurs fans genuine hope once again, Robinson is fondly remembered.
Just how good a player Mousa Dembele has been for Tottenham has proved a contentious issue for supporters and outside observers alike. Many of those charmed by the skillfully fashioned runs and shots that caught the eye early in his time at Fulham have been aggrieved by the lack of progress in this department at Spurs. Perhaps Dembele could chip in with more goals, but this assessment largely overlooks the job he has been required to do in Tottenham's midfield.
After initially occupying a more attacking role, the injury to Sandro midway through last season saw him drop back to take on more defensive duties. Regardless of whether or not Scott Parker should have instead been the one to step in here, Dembele did near-impeccable work, considering the toll his graft took on him. The discipline the Belgian showed here has carried forward this season. Be it with Paulinho or currently Nabil Bentaleb, Dembele's balanced game has helped maintain a sense of solidity in midfield.
When Luka Modric left in there was no guarantee Spurs would be able to replace his influence. Dembele is a different player, but he has nonetheless gone a long way to ensuring there is still a classy presence in North London to keep things ticking over nicely. Tottenham's current right-back is still very much a work in progress. If Kyle Walker continues to develop as satisfactorily as he has so far, he could potentially be part of the foundation of the club for years to come.
After name-making spells away on loan following his original move from Sheffield United, Kyle Walker was handed his chance at Spurs in The speedy, aggressive full-back was well at home as part of the entertaining side that excelled for a good two-thirds of that season. Walker in particular combined well with Aaron Lennon in front of him. Terrific long-range, match-winning efforts against Arsenal and Blackburn Rovers book-ended that campaign, while his defensive work came along too.
Last season was tougher for Walker, with opponents making him work harder at both ends of the pitch. Andre Villas-Boas' rotation of his defence did not help, and moments of uncertainty crept into the young England international's game—notably a costly error in the late-season loss to Liverpool. This time around Walker is benefiting from a more stabilised defence, while he has also matured individually. He is rarely beaten on his own flank, and when he is, he has increasingly become a reliable last-ditch defender.
Along with Ledley King, Simon Davies was one of the few concessions to youth particularly under Glenn Hoddle at Tottenham in the early part of the last decade. In a team where the chief attacking talent consisted of experienced, big-name players like Darren Anderton, Les Ferdinand, Gus Poyet and Teddy Sheringham, the Welsh winger brought some much-needed zip to the proceedings. Ultimately, Davies could never quite be relied on to produce his best on a weekly basis.
That much was confirmed from his time with Everton and Fulham. However, as he would show later in his career too, when he was hot he was capable of being very good indeed. A brace against Stockport County in the League Cup early in provided the first tangible evidence of his talent.
The following season, goals against Bolton Wanderers and Chelsea in the same competition served to underline his increasing importance to Spurs. Voted player of the year by the club's members and season-ticket holders in back when it was still an annual award , Davies' clever use of the ball brought an extra sense of imagination to Tottenham's attack.
His last two seasons brought diminishing returns, with Spurs seeking to bring in a better, younger calibre of player in all positions. Davies had more than served his purpose, though.
Steed Malbranque's last game for Tottenham Hotspur was an effectively meaningless home loss to Liverpool on the final game of the season. You would not have thought so watching Malbranque as he ran himself into the ground like it was a title decider. That was the Belgian midfielder in a nutshell—a tireless, dynamic performer who would never give less than his best effort. Arriving from London neighbours Fulham in , Malbranque's first season at Spurs was on the whole a good one.
Deployed in left midfield, he endeavoured to provide an option for his team as they brought the ball forward. Not as dangerous with the ball as Aaron Lennon on the other flank, he was nonetheless a player who would snap at the heels off the opposition, keen to sniff out any chance he could, his careful use of the ball often allowing him to make the most of his time in possession. As the team struggled early on in amid the rumours surrounding Martin Jol's job, along with Robbie Keane and new signing Gareth Bale , Malbranque was one of the few players to not underwhelm.
There was always a pride in his performance, a great spirit, one that certainly endeared itself to the White Hart Lane faithful. He scored in the quarter-final against Manchester City , while his goal was the cherry on top of the semifinal win over Arsenal.
A typically industrious performance followed too in the subsequent final win over Chelsea. Roman Pavlyuchenko and Harry Redknapp never saw eye-to-eye over the best way to use the Russian striker.
The infrequency of his appearances made it so an outsider might think he was a failure at Tottenham. You only have to look at Pavlyuchenko's contributions during his three-and-a-half-year stay—and the quality of many of them—to see this was not the case. The Russia international scored six times as Spurs reached the League Cup final in his first season. He scored one less than that in the league, but of those goals, there were some important ones, including in wins against Bolton Wanderers and Liverpool that got Redknapp's reign off to a good start.
Redknapp inexplicably ignored Pavlyuchenko for the first half of the campaign. Pavlyuchenko scored in that match, and though Leeds took it to a replay, it marked a turnaround in his season.
He netted a further three to help Spurs to that competition's semifinal, while his five Premier League strikes were crucial in maintaining the momentum of their top-four charge. Continuing to score in whatever competition he was selected for, Redknapp's punishing of Pavlyuchenko's inconsistencies made little sense, considering he was no worse than Peter Crouch or Jermain Defoe. That he was let go in to be replaced by the inferior Louis Saha at least at stage of the Frenchman's career was in keeping with the veteran coach's mistreatment of his talented forward.
Initially drafted into the Tottenham team following his signing in , Benoit Assou-Ekotto succumbed to injury problems that kept him essentially out of contention until One of the smarter decisions of Harry Redknapp's reign as Spurs boss was handing the almost-forgotten left-back a chance to regain his place. Over four seasons Assou-Ekotto proved to be one of the club's most reliable performers.
A casual relationship with the sport in which he earned his living did not extend to his work on the pitch. Assou-Ekotto worked well with the defenders alongside him, and with the winger—particularly Gareth Bale—in front of him. Never about personal glory, his work ethic was one designed to fit with his team, helping however he could. This came to the fore in mostly diligent defending marked out by largely sound positional sense and good timing in the tackle. Going forward his final ball left a little to be desired, but if nothing else he was on hand to keep an attack going.
Most of this is written in the past tense as—currently on loan with Queens Park Rangers —the Cameroon international's future with Spurs remains unknown, especially with a new management regime now in charge. Despite a comparatively underwhelming season when he was fit last time out in , Assou-Ekotto has shown already he is not to be written off entirely. Edgar Davids did not hang around North London as long as most of the others on this list, but he made a contribution to the Tottenham cause that deserves to be well-remembered.
The Dutchman joined Spurs in after a less-than-successful spell with Internazionale. That was of little concern to a White Hart Lane faithful who gave him a rousing reception after his introduction during a friendly win over Porto. One of Davids' first acts that day was to launch a crunching tackle on the sideline. That trademark ferocity would be a great addition to Spurs that season, providing the grit in central and left midfield that would work well in tandem with the passing and speed provided by Michael Carrick , Jermaine Jenas and Aaron Lennon.
Stellar in the defeat of Man City. Debuted as a starter in a huge spot and did not disappoint. Toby Alderweireld: Top ten in the Premier League for blocks and clearances per game. Moussa Sissoko: Much better in the weeks leading up to the league suspension, but the first two-thirds of the season were not ideal.
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