FEBRUARY 4th COME BACK.

Is it a day for comebacks? Spurs were 0-1 down to Liverpool, so not really a big turn round, as the game ended 2-2. Much for the  pundits to consider and considering the controversy, a fair result.

On February 4th 2004 Spurs were 3-0 up over Manchester City in an FA Cup 4th Rd replay. Previously the two had drawn 1-1 in Manchester. King, Keane and Ziege had put Tottenham 3-0 and in the clear. Joey Barton, of course, had already been on a Yellow card but then argued with the ref and got sent off. City down to 10 men. Joey you are too intelligent-but you can't be right all the time.

In the second half, City manager's, Kevin Keegan's team talk (yep-Kevin), inspired Distin to score after 3 minutes, Bosvelt after 69', Wright-Phillips at 80' and Macken in the 90th, which brought about a remarkable come back.

There have been others..... In 1908-9 Newcastle were drawing 1-1 at home in the Tyne-Wear derby. Sunderland scored 8 in the second half to win 9-1. Newcastle bounced back the next eleven league games to win them all and take the Championship (the then 1st Division)

On December 21st 1957, Charlton Athletic reduced to 10 men after 15 minutes were 5-1 down to Huddersfield Town. In the second half they battled back to 6-5 up, Town equalised and with the last kick of the game, John Ryan scored for the Latics 7-6!

Blackpool recovered from 3-1 down to Bolton in the 1953 FA Cup Final, now well known as the Matthews' Final. He mesmerized the injured Bolton full back, Eric Bell, (no subs in those days) to sculpture a 4-3 victory.

On March 19 1966 Spurs led Aston Villa at half time in a league game 5-1. Villa fought back to 5-5. I think I mentioned a similar "folding" between Spurs and Burnley in 1960! See recent blog!