Lennon made me to support Spurs.
I was in Paris for a week during the World Cup 2006, watching games everyday at cafes. Once was watching England vs Trinidad Tobago at Cafe Verts near Alma-marceau with some English supporters.
Eriksson put Lennon in the second half, that was his A match debut I remember. The fans started to blame Eriksson, playing a 18-yr old kid who had no experience at World Cup. I had heard a bit about him before, so told them that the kid got pace, lets just watch coz I got some feeling he'll be a whizz kid. They might have laughed at me, an East Asian girl of her early twenties acts like football expert in front of English fans!
But Azza did really well and actually assisted Beckham's goal, the crowd(yes, of 5 people) went wild and the skeptical bought me a pint of beer.
From then to about 2009 was my and his golden days at Spurs. I joined the Korean Spurs Community and became one of the board members. Then left for England and stayed a year which made my faith in the club so immense. He played week in week out and became one of our most important players. Never been the most expensive or famous one, but he did his role very well with his pace, piercing the defense challenges. I was so into him that I have sent hand-written letters and presents several times and once couldnt sleep that he visited my myspace after I requested to be friends! (He didnt accept the request thou :lennonlol
He was the last remained one from Jol days, I feel bad that my memories of golden days finally became a history with his departure. Couldnt be a world class player but does worth to have in the squad IMHO. Seeing a player from my country, Son, getting no. 7 which was my favorite Spurs player's makes me feel weird.
All the best, Azza. Thank you for all the precious memories.
