I wonder if we get more money for being on ITV1? It's certainly a great tribute to our pulling power that we make one of the two major channels in primetime for what's seen by some as a 'second rate' competition.
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Tbf we probably have the most high profile match of the English teams
Brad and Gallas to start, will be interesting to see how high the defensive line sits.
Even so, to be on ITV1 is a big compliment to our pulling power.
For sure Liverpool are a bigger name than us around the world, but for us to get one of the two mani channels in primetime for a UEFA Cup game, that's a real coup. Although, it's also a real coup for the pulling power of football these days too - no way would a game like that have made primetime prime channel 20 years ago, even 40 years ago.
I remember when we played AC Milan in the UEFA semi in 72 - the first leg didn't make live coverage at all. I was there not such a problem for me, but not good for the many Spurs and indeed football fans who weren't.
the away leg not only didn't make primetime live - there wasn't even any highlights on the night.
All we got for one of our greatest ever results and nights in Europe was a couple of minutes on Saint and Greavesie, Mullery's magnificent goal and that was it for the action- ridiculous, pathetic and awful.
Am so grateful for the non-stop coverage we get nowadays - some people think it's too much - I don't - i absolutely love it
yep - not happy about this - but it's not unexpected, we'll look a mess again I'm sure if Lyon have a go, but maybe they'll take it relatively easy
I'll be furious if Hugo doesn't start the away game.
Don't forget that the $2m Spurs won was for the entire 2005 tournament in which we played 4 matches:
Tottenham Hotspur 2 – 2 Boca Juniors
Tottenham Hotspur 3 – 1 Sundowns
Real Sociedad 1 – 1 Tottenham Hotspur
Olympique Lyonnais 1 – 3 Tottenham Hotspur
Yep, but I think we won $1m dollars for just winning the final alone, plus TV money etc. IIRC
It was amazing money for us for friendlies that's for sure, when you think some of the crap places we've been and earnt bugger all.
I'd get ready to be furious then. By the sound of it, Brad gets the cup games no matter what.
Yep, I'm getting in 'fury mode' now.
If it's true I think Lyon will knock us out. I certainly think Inter will.
Luckily for my mental well-being I don't think it is true and that Hugo will be back for the game in France.
snowless here in london
AVB speaking French 
Yep, I'm getting in 'fury mode' now.
If it's true I think Lyon will knock us out. I certainly think Inter will.
Luckily for my mental well-being I don't think it is true and that Hugo will be back for the game in France.
Could quite easily be AVB giving the press some bullshit couldn't it. I mean I've nothing against Brad but his time is up really.
Starting Friedel and Gallas will cost us dearly. Sorry for the pessimistic post.
Agree that Brad isn't a patch on Hugo, but I had a suspicion he might play Brad this time, and I think he will. We might get away with it, but if he keeps playing Brad in the EL we'll come unstuck.
If Brad has a bad game then chances are we'll be done for even if Hugo returns for the 2nd leg.
And it'll probably be too late by then.
No need to apologise, playing a couple of 'senior citizens' will fuck our high line right up IMHO.
For me I can only hope that Lyon won't be at it tomorrow.