If Jermaine Defoe and SuperPav were to read the some of the thoughts of their clubs supporters they would either be very depressed or wanting away as quckly as possible.
Unfortunately they are continuously described as mis-firing , goal-shy , underperforming instead of recognising that ,despite the fact they are the most likely to score , they were mainly watching from the bench.
The lone Crouch with support from the midfielder Van der Vaart was the preferred option for Harry Redknapp. Poor old Defoe even got left out after scoring two excellent goals at Wolves last season. It must be very frustrating for both of them. SuperPav had the best return of all the players in the squad in goals per minutes played terms. Yet both knew whatever they did the system meant at least one if not both of them would be watching.
I believe that instead of following the vast majority of supporters thoughts of paying millions for Johnny Foreigner, which often doesnt work out, Redknapp needs to setting the team up less predictably. The bottom six all knew how to come to White Hart Lane and stop Crouch so Spurs hardly scored in those games. Against the top sides Van der Vaart was playing off Dawson across the back rather than Crouch so equally there was little goal threat.
Spurs biggest priority should be to sell off the players that definitely are not going to be considered seriously this season. If it were my choice Jenas , Crouch , Keane , Corluka and Bassong but be gone with possibly Bentley as well although I still think he can regain his form.
I would also like to see Dos Santos given a chance. There is something going on there that defies logic or I am missing some vital information. He has only been good enough to play 10 part games in the least important matches in 3 years yet he is apparently worth more now than we paid for him and is interesting top European clubs. The boy is clearly better than he has been allowed to be at Tottenham. He is great for his country and scored the winner in against USA in the final of this summers tournament. He needs a proper chance though it looks unlikely it will happen. But he is player who scores on the world stage but not good enough for Tottenham. Spurs will probably let him slip away.
The biggest mistakes Redknapp could make would be to continue with the same punt it at Crouch tactic and the same goalkeeper. Start with a better goalkeeper and put forwards onto the pitch instead of onto the bench and Spurs can finish above Arsenal and in the top 4 again even without any major purchase.
