Spur have no Defence

HARRY REDKNAPP insists Spurs will go for the jugular against FC Twente on Wednesday - because he hardly has any fit defenders.

Tottenham have just two fully-fit centre-backs - Sebastien Bassong and Vedran Corluka - ahead of the Champions League clash at White Hart Lane.

Ledley King remains a doubt with his ongoing knee problems, Michael Dawson is out with ankle trouble and Younes Kaboul has a calf injury.

On top of this William Gallas has groin trouble and perennial crock Jonathan Woodgate is close to retiring.

Boss Redknapp will try to hammer the Dutch champions - who were managed by former England chief Steve McClaren last year - with an attacking line-up as he tries to ease away from the pack in Group A. Redknapp said: "We have to go for it. Winning the game is all-important and it will set us up nicely.

"The group is wide open with one point each. Inter Milan are obviously the favourites but after that, it's wide open. At home, our crowd are pumped up. It will be an intimidating atmosphere, just like it was in the qualifier against Young Boys. We attacked and got after them from the start.

"That is what we have to do in these European games, especially in this group. In Milan you might set up differently but at home... no.

"I have some concerns at the centre of defence. We've lost some key players through injury - even William Gallas, who I signed on a free from Arsenal, is out until after the next international break.

source:thesun.co.uk

Fàbregas - Youngest Arsenal first team player

Name: Francesc Fabregas Soler (Cesc Fabregas)
Club: Arsenal (Eng)
Shirt Number: 4
Personal
Position: Central midfielder
Nationality: Spanish
Date of Birth: 04/05/1987
Height: 177 cm
Weight: 69 kg in Arsenal Fàbregas started his career as a trainee with Barcelona but sensing that he would have limited opportunities at Barcelona.  Fàbregas also was signed by Arsenal in September 2003 at the age of 16.  Although life in England is not easy, he nevertheless made his debut for Arsenal not long after, on 23 October 2003, in a League Cup tie at home to Rotherham United.  He also became Arsenal's youngest ever first team player, aged 16 years and 177 days. In the next 2004-2005 season, he got the chance to be the First team player in the game against Manchester United in the Community Shield. Due to an injury of Vieira, Fàbregas stepped in and made four consecutive Premier League starts. Following injuries to key midfielders in the 2004–05 season, he established himself as Arsenal's starting central midfielder and playmaker. He went on to break several of the club's records, earning a reputation as one of the best young players for his position of his generation. Fabregas with Arsenal will end in 2014 before 2010/2011 starting, there was once again intense media rumour about his future, and in June 2010, a €35M bid from Barcelona was rejected. In Spain Team In UEFA Euro 2008, Fàbregas was issued with squad number 10.  He mostly was substitute but he scored his first international goal in that competition in Spain's 4–1 win over Russia. In the semi-finals, Spain defeated Russia 3–0 with Fàbregas providing two assists. The midfielder made the starting eleven in the final against Germany where Spain prevailed 1–0; this was Spain's first major title since 1964. Fàbregas was selected as a part of del Bosque's 23-man squad list for the FIFA World Cup 2010.  With del Bosque preferring a famous midfield of Sergio Busquets, Xabi Alonso, Xavi and Andrés Iniesta, Fàbregas didn't involve in any of Spain's games in the competition. He featured as a substitute in four of their seven matches. In the final itself, Fàbregas set up the extra-time winner for Iniesta to win Spain the World Cup for the first time in their history.

Arjen Robben - Magician Wing

Arjen Robbenis one of the top wingers in the current era. He is quick and quite tricky. He also is a dangerous customer at the goal with his left foot.

Full Name	Arjen Robben
Birth Date	January 23, 1984
Birth Place	Bedum, Netherlands
Height	1.83m

Weight	75 kg
Age	26
Position	Midfielder
Squad No	10

Club Career

Robben started his football professional player with Groningen in the 1999–2000 season.  He stayed with Groningen and improved steadily during the 2001–02 season, playing in 28 matches and scoring six goals.  Before the 2002–03 season, he transferred to PSV for €3.9 million. 

During his first season for PSV, the 2002–03 season, Robben played 33 matches and scored 12 goals. He was named "PSV co-player of the year" along with striker Mateja Kežman.  Later, Chelsea offered €18 million (£12.1 million), and PSV accepted.  However, Robben injured his hamstring twice and missed several games.  It also made his time with PSV end not impressively.

After a delayed debut at the Bridge due to a broken metatarsal, Robben then burst into the English game to damaging effect with performances full of speed and skill. Sadly for Robben that first season in London was probably his best as a series of injuries limited his involvement in a side which would win two Premier League titles.

He left Chelsea in 2007 to join Real Madrid in a £24 million deal. The Dutchman's first season in La Liga was spectacular, with the Spanish press locked in debate over whether Robben or Barcelona adversary Lionel Messi was the best player in the league. Real Madrid would win the Primera Liga title ahead of Barca.

In 2009-2010 season, although Robben was the important player of Real Madrid, It was claimed that he was "forced" to leave Real Madrid, saying that he "did not want to go, but the club wanted to sell him".  (At that time, Real Madrid got Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka as the new players)

In the national Team

Robben played with the Netherlands team in EURO 2004, World cup 2006, EURO 2008 and World Cup 2010.  Even though he was an unused substitute for the opening game against Denmark, the rest of games in World Cup 2010, Robben was always in the first team.  Unfortunately, Netherlands lost 0-1 Spain in the final round.  I believe that everybody will know and remember Arjen Robben as one of most important key men for Netherlands team and skillful players.