UEFA Cup: Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 Shakhtar Donetsk (Shakhtar win 3-1 on aggregate)

Ah well, we all knew it was going to happen really. I mean, even with the most optimistic of optimistic minds, the chances of overturning a two goal deficit? Slim at the very best, and with the promised - expected changes - it was always going to be a tough task.

We broke with tradition and paid a visit to Rudolphs before the game. A couple of warm-up beers, and as we got into the stadium the team news was..... well, certainly not a shocker. Although seeing Huddlestone walk out as skipper..... that confused even me! I exchanged messages with John by the power of the mobile phone and I thought he was pretty spot on saying O'Hara would've been a good shout to skipper the side. I just don't think Tommy has what it takes.

Clearly this was one of the least experienced Spurs squads of recent times, although to call it a bad one would be unfair considering we'd hardly seen any of them play for any length of time! It still felt wrong though. European competition and the feeling that we just weren't trying. Didn't sit well.Read More....