We Want 10!

I'd been struggling with the damn internet connection all day, when I finally managed to log on to the BBC sport's "Sunday's football as it happens" section. 1 - 0 was the score at White Hart Lane at half time, nothing unusual about that I thought. What a mistake. Tottenham came out firing in the second half, and the next time I checked, a mere half-an-hour later, the scorline was 7 - 1. 9 -1 it finished, in what was the biggest win for Spurs ever in the Premiership. Jermaine Defoe's 5 goal haul also took him to the great heights of Alan Shearer and Andy Cole as one of only three players to have acheived that haul, further enhancing his England prospects in time for next summer's world cup. Even Paul Scharner's goal for Wigan shouldn't have counted apparently - although I'm sure the 12 Wigan fans that were at the game probably wouldn't have cared either way. 9 - 1. A Rugby score - although that is being bloody generous towards the inept Martin Johnson. Seriously, Andy Robinson, Martin Johnson - can the Rugby people not appoint total shit for once? I'm sure Sir Clive would like another go. Failing that, give Warnock the job. What a man. Anyway, it does at least prove that entertainement is still a word you can associate with football, and raises two very interesting points: One - can Spurs break into the top four, and Two - is Martinez out of his depth. Well on the first point, I think the answer in an overwhelming no. I'm sorry but as good as thrashing Wigan is, Spurs just aren't good enough against the teams in and around them. Man Utd, Chelsea and I would say Arsenal will certainly be in the top four next season. That leaves just one space up for grabs - and for me, Liverpool, Man City and to an extent Aston Villa, are all more likely candidates. Next season eh Spurs? On to Martinez and well, Dave Whelan surely can't be happy after that? There's being beaten and there's being destroyed. Wigan were utterly destroyed by the sound of it. No longer do they have the grit and determination that Judas aka Steve Bruce brought to the team, but instead this flamboyant, elegant approach that Martinez is trying to get the Latics using. I'm sorry Roberto, but in the Premiership, against high quality opposition, that simply doesn't work. Remember, Tottenham lost 1 - 0 at home to Stoke last week, the Potters a side that rely a great deal on hard work, and determination. Perhaps if Wigan showed the same sort of determination, some of their recent results wouldn't have been quite so bad - in other words, Martinez's tactics are great when they work, but horrible when they don't. Out of his depth? I don't think so. Don't forget they have had some fantastic result this season, winning away at places like Aston Villa and Burnley. However, results like this must be a concern for Dave Whelan, and although he's not the type to panic, Martinez needs to learn quick if Wigan are to stay up this season.