The Spurs Pies 2007/08 Season Review: February
There's no point pretending otherwise, as far as Spurs fans are concerned, February was only ever going to be about one game. As it turned out, we won that game and witnessed Ledley King lifting the League Cup at Wembley Stadium, and aren't we all incredibly thankful for that?!
Saturday 2nd February
Premier League - Spurs 1 Manchester United 1
The new found steel that seemed to have coincided with the introduction of Jonathan Woodgate into our previously rickety defence was again in evidence here, and we looked to have exacted at least some revenge for the previous month's FA Cup defeat at Old Trafford. Until the 93rd minute that is, upon which we promptly reverted to type and allowed Carlos Tevez to equalise with a header from a corner, though replays suggested our very own Michael Dawson may have actually been the culprit. Either way, sitting here at the end of May, we can take comfort from the fact that United's equaliser may have been the difference between them and Chelsea lifting the Premier League trophy.
Saturday 9th February
Premier League - Derby County 0 Spurs 3
A stroll up the M1, a stroll in the (Pride) park, a stroll back down the M1. This really was the closest the Premier League could get to an pre-season friendly in February. The highlight of the game was undoubtedly the Derby fans' determination not to allow the dreadful performances of their team to interfere with their season in the big time.
Thursday 14th February
UEFA Cup - Slavia Prague 1 Spurs 2
We probably got away with this one as, having raced into a deserved early lead through Dimitar Berbatov and Robbie Keane, we took our foot off the pedal massively to the point where we were practically under siege for the last half hour. A major error by Radek Cerny gave Slavia hope, and they could well have sent us back home with our tails between our legs had the ball bounced their way more often.
Thursday 21st February
UEFA Cup - Spurs 1 Slavia Prague 1
Again, we seemed worryingly close to being on the wrong end of a major upset as we continuously put away a spirited Slavia side. Jamie O'Hara's first goal for the club should have put the tin lid on any hopes of a Slavia comeback, but give a side with even a hint of ability this much room, and they will cause major problems. So it was that we spent the second half with Slavia a goal away from forcing extra time. Fortunately, with the cup final just three days away, the energy-sapping extra half hour was just about avoided.
Sunday 24th February
Carling Cup Final - Spurs 2 Chelsea 1
A long time in the future, when I look back on the days that stand out above all others, Sunday 24th February 2008 will undoubtedly sit pretty high on the list. From the minute I left my house and began the three hour walk to Wembley Way to the moment I found myself surrounded by the victorious Spurs squad, it was truly a special day. If beating Arsenal in the semi-final was greeted with a cautionary glee, then this win allowed us to truly celebrate, knowing full well that both of our closest rivals had been vanquished on the way to our first trophy in nine years. Let the outsiders say what they will about the importance of the competition, football is about winning trophies, and only three clubs in England did that this season. I'm proud to say that Tottenham Hotspur are one of them.
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