Sandro's Coming :)

tipperaryjim

It looks as though Sandro is finally coming after helping Inter win the Copa Libertadores

He's due to arrive at the lane next week - really can't wait to see this guy in action! Will hopefully go someway towards giving us a strenghtened squad, which we badly need!!!

http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/sandro-lands-copa-libertatores-190810.html

Hatch99

tipperaryjim wrote: »

It looks as though Sandro is finally coming after helping Inter win the Copa Libertadores

He's due to arrive at the lane next week - really can't wait to see this guy in action! Will hopefully go someway towards giving us a strenghtened squad, which we badly need!!!

http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/sandro-lands-copa-libertatores-190810.html

He'll need a while to adjust I'd think, has he been playing all year ? If so, we wont see much of him this side of xmas I'd imagine.

tipperaryjim

You could well be right - we might not see this guy for a wee while!

As far as I know, he put down a long season but if was still in Brazil, he would be playing in the Brazilian league with Inter up until December as it's the middle of their season...

Or so I think!

He should be roaring to go after a few weeks!

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

He should be given a rest before he's played at all. Remember when Pav first came after playing an entire season in Russia? Altho we do need more quality in the middle. IMO Huudlestone is our only top quality centre mid (not including Modric).

everdead.ie

He has to turn up at the lane 48 hrs after his participation in copa libertados ends.

everdead.ie

I meant to mention that Sandro is supposedly best known for his ability to keep the ball so hopefully he's just a taller xavi :P he can also play at CB and could possibly end up playing there alright and I saw on our website he's due next week so I must be wrong about the 48 hrs thing damn you goal.com *shakes fist*

curraghyid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC_gbBscsSs

This lad can play.

ruiseal

curraghyid wrote: »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC_gbBscsSs

This lad can play.

He's training at Spurs Lodge this week and Tim Sherwood said he was like Tom Huddlestone plus Wilson Palacios together, like a young Pat Viera, he said.

Hatch99

Whats this about sandro not having turned up yet, and harry doing his nut, just read it on sky.

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

Hatch99 wrote: »

Whats this about sandro not having turned up yet, and harry doing his nut, just read it on sky.

Link??

Hatch99

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11675_6345907,00.html

ruiseal

ruiseal wrote: »

He's training at Spurs Lodge this week and Tim Sherwood said he was like Tom Huddlestone plus Wilson Palacios together, like a young Pat Viera, he said.

And now we're told that he hasn't turned up yet?

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

So whats the story, has he actually arived or not?

Dave11

Hasn't turned up:

http://www.teamtalk.com/tottenham-hotspur/6345916/Harry-puzzled-by-Sandro-no-show

2nd Row Donkey

Well who ever Tim sherwood saw at training last week, sign him up

What a joke.

ruiseal

2nd Row Donkey wrote: »

Well who ever Tim sherwood saw at training last week, sign him up

What a joke.

Can't remember where it was, but definitely read it somewhere!

ruiseal

ruiseal wrote: »

Can't remember where it was, but definitely read it somewhere!

Found it. Here's the link:

http://triffictottenham.co.uk/interview-with-tim-sherwood-sandro-news/

jiltloop

Anyone hear anything further about whether Sandro has turned up yet?

ruiseal

jiltloop wrote: »

Anyone hear anything further about whether Sandro has turned up yet?

http://www.footballtransfertavern.com/2010/08/premiership/sandro-on-the-premises-piccy-wiccy

....picture of him here at Spurs Lodge.

Hatch99

Sandro trained with us for the first time today. Harry just confirmed on sky.

philon

http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/sandro-delighted-to-be-here-310810.html

jonp

Looking at some of the clips of Snadro, if his attitude is right, I think he could be massive for us this season, but really not sure about the beard.

everdead.ie

Spurs XI: Pletikosa, Hutton (Byrne, 46), Naughton, Livermore, Bassong, Caulker (Durojaiye, 70), Bentley, Sandro, Giovani (Kane, 46), Keane (Pavlyuchenko, 46), Kranjcar (Luongo, 78).


A strong Spurs XI team beat Fulham 3-0 in a friendly at Spurs Lodge on Wednesday.
Robbie Keane opened the scoring early from the penalty spot and it took until the 82nd minute for Roman Pavlyuchenko to double the lead from 25 yards.
Harry Kane was then upended in the penalty area in the last minute and picked himself up to slot home from the spot for the final 3-0 scoreline.
Keane started up front with Giovani and coach Tim Sherwood switched the front two for the second half with Pavlyuchenko partnering in-form youngster Kane.
Stipe Pletikosa, Alan Hutton, Kyle Naughton, Sebatien Bassong, Sandro, David Bentley and Niko Kranjcar all started.

Sandro played the full 90 minutes and it's also worth noting that young defender Steven Caulker, outstanding on loan at Yeovil last season, played 70 minutes on his return from injury.
Tim said: "We had a lot of experienced players out there and sometimes these friendly matches are all about their fitness.
"It was good to see Sandro play 90 minutes and Steven Caulker made his comeback. He was told to take it easy and therefore only played the 70 minutes.
"It was another good test and the players should all have got something out of it."

Hatch99

Nice to see them get game time. Hutton and Gio to start on Sat maybe ?

everdead.ie

In depth analysis of the match here Sandro apparently very good and they tried keane out leading the line
http://www.spursodyssey.com/1011/xifu150910.html

Courtesy of:- Ray Lo, and the Spurs List
[e-mail Ray Lo]

Spurs XI friendly
Spurs Lodge, Chigwell, Essex.
Wednesday 15th September 2010,
1.30pm k.o.

SPURS v FULHAM
(White/Blue) (Red/Black)
4-4-2 4-4-2

3(1) 0(0)

Stipe Pletikosa 1 Jesse Joronen
Alan Hutton 2 Christian
Marquez-Sanchez
Kyle Naughton 3 Alex Smith
Jake Livermore 4 Aaron Pierre
Sebastien Bassong 5 Cheick Toure
Steven Caulker 6 Matthew Sanders
David Bentley 7 Keanu Marsh-Brown
Sandro Cordeiro 8 Robert Milsom
Giovani Dos Santos 9 Lauri Dalla Valle
Robbie Keane 10 Marcello Trotta
Niko Kranjcar 11 Alexander Kacaniklic

Roman Pavlyuchenko12 Grant Smith
(9)46Mins.
Jonathon Miles13 Ronny Minkwitz
(10)84Mins.
Harry Kane14 Joshua Pritchard
(10)46Mins. (2)82Mins.
Nathan Byrne15 Courtney Harris
(2)46Mins. (11)69Mins.
Massimo Luongo16
(11)78Mins.
Olumide Durojaiye17
(6)69Mins.
Kudus Oyenuga18

Scorers:-
Keane 17pen
Pavlyuchenko 82
Kane 87 pen
Having got to bed after 3am from Bremen I got down to the Lodge for the first outing of Sandro as Harry promised. I was expecting a mix of reserve and academy players to make up the team to play a similar mix from Fulham. Imagine my suprise to see the Spurs line-up and what a thrill for the Fulham lads. It was a cloudy afternoon but a bit windy which exposed us to warm sunshine now and again.
Spurs lined up with new keeper Pletikosa in goal with Bassong and Caulker, who was returning from injury while on England duty. Naughton started at left back with Hutton on the right. Sandro began as the more defensive central midfielder alongside Livermore with Bentley on the right wing and Kranjcar on the left. Keane started as the front runner with Gio supporting but they switched a lot during the first half.

Spurs kicked off the first half attacking the North end more or less at half pace moving the ball around getting a feel of it before the more attack minded full-backs began to make more aggressive runs. The visitors put in a lot of energy closing players down and making it more of a game.

Gio fired the first effort wide, but then a mistake at the back allowed Pletikosa to make a good save to his right. Sandro did get up in support and drove the ball into the net from a lay-back but the whistle had already gone. Having been caught offside a couple of times, Keane made a good run down the left channel to collect a good through ball from Kranjcar and was tripped as he turned inside by Toure. Keane took the penalty himself and sent the keeper the wrong way with a low kick to the right.

The keeper saved from Sandro after he was set up by Keane. Bentley then had a go, firing over, and Gio had a 25 yard drive just wide of the post. Kranjcar went wide and Sandro also missed the target. Gio then had a couple of shots. The first was wide of the far post and the second was saved for a corner. From that corner Bassong headed down at the far post and Sandro laid the ball back for Livermore to bring a save from Joronen. Gio then screwed the ball wide at the far post.

The second half started with three changes by Spurs. The front two were replaced by Pavlyuchenko and Kane, with Byrne coming on for Hutton to play atleft back, whilst Naughton switched to the right. In the first minute Bentley got through on the right and deftly chipped the keeper but the ball also went over the bar.

The Spurs back line was looking better and with Livermore now covering in front they countered almost all the Fulham attacks but Saunders did manage a shot that went wide. Pavlyuchenko did not look to want to tire himself out as he moved around the pitch but did want to get on the score sheet so when a half chance came he fired wide. When Byrne picked up a clearance he put in a good cross that Caulker met with his head only for the keeper to save.

Bentley had another shot fly wide after drifting across to the left. From a corner Valle fired wide before Kranjcar had an effort saved. Durojaiye then came on to replace Caulker at the back. Pavlyuchenko played a one two with Kranjcar on the edge of the area but shot wide. Kranjcar was the next to be replaced when Luongo came on in his place. Pavlyuchenko then got a shot on target when he got power behind his volley from about twenty yards out. The keeper got behind it but could not stop it and it spun up and dropped over the goal line for Spurs second.

Five minutes later Kane made a run across the area and turned too quickly for Pierre who caught him and conceded the penalty. Kane took the kick himself and buried it into the right corner with the keeper guessing wrong. Fulham's youngsters had one more chance when Saunders blazed a free kick over the bar.

This was a good workout for the first team squad players with Harry and his staff looking on, as it is expected that he will make changes for the game on saturday and possibly with an eye on Tuesday's game as well. Pletikosa looked confident but will have to learn to shout “mine” when going for the ball as Bassong looked confused with “me”. Sandro looks the business as he showed a good range of passes, getting forward and covering a large part of the pitch over the 90 minutes. He has good vision and tackles well and considering this was his first game here I only remember two poor passes going astray.

Ray