SPURS THRU & THRU-INTERACTIVE

Finally a fan other than Liverpool and Utd. I would really like to Interview owes from Chelsea and Arsenal So if u owes are out there and want to share your thoughts with us for the season Please email me your teams that you support on naseem@mweb.co.za

Today we Have-MAHMOOD ACKHALWAYA : TOTTENHAM HOTSPURS

I tell you what it is finally great to get some input on the season from a Spurs supporter instead of Liverpool and Man Utd. Mahmod. You are one of the few supporters I know besides Ahmed Patel. And you are Week 1's leader in our Fantasy League. I am really interested to get your perspective on the coming season as well as to see what you have to say about Tottenham.

Swoosh: How long have you been a Spurs Fan?
Mahmood: Since 1981

Swoosh: Have you ever been to White Hart Lane? Or seen them Live anywhere?Do you remember when Spurs came to Swaziland back in the day. They played with Liverpool as TOTPOOL. Did you make the trip?
Mahmood: No I did not make the trip and see them live at any stage

Swoosh: I know Yusuf Bhamjee is your close mate? Do you think you guys will Fu#k Liverpool up this year. To me they seem to be very inconsistent. In fact If Djibrill Cisse was there you guys would have probably pumped them all the time? They seem to be gloating about there new signings. Bellamy, Gonzales, Penant?
And Chelsea, Arsenal and Utd?
Mahmood:Liverpool , Arsernal and UTD we can beat . Chealsea has always been a difficult side for us to beat. Last season we drew againts all the big guns .Utd got the most contraversal goal in the history of the league to draw with us.

Swoosh: Talk us through that whole fiasco towards the end of last season against Arsenal. Do you feel you were robbed of a Champions League Place? Was the tottenham team food poisoned?
Mahmood: I would like to think so but There is no conclusive proof of that. There are 38 games in the 38 we cant put all the blame on one games if we didn’t take our chances throughout the season.

Swoosh: There were some great Spurs Players in the previous years, Hoddle, Perriman, Waddle, Gough, Mabbut, Archibald, Ricky Villia, Gascoigne (The boy who beacme a man), Lineker, Ardiles. Who stood out for you as the best ever. Did I miss anyone else ?
Mahmood: I think for me the best player has to be Glen Hoddle. This vision on and off the ball and his long range pint point passing puts beckham to shame. Gascoinge, Maradona rated him as the best dribbler of the ball. Other great players for me were Gary Lineker , Klinsman and Gary Mabutt.

Swoosh: What was your best and worst moment as a Spurs Fan?
Mahmood: Winning the 1991 FA Cup finals againts Forest(Des walker scoring an own goal to give us the cup. Worst moment – the same game gascoinge ending his career with a silly tackle)

Swoosh: What do you think of Martin Jol. Is he the right man for the job? Mahmood: Yes , he is a good tactical man and a good scout of young talent.

Swoosh: There are some quality players, Robinson Lennon, Davids (After all a Juve Man)Defoe, Berbatov etc. What are their chances this year domestically and in Europe?
Mahmood: Domestically I think a top 5 finish for spurs is realistic and achievable. Europe anything can happen its very unpredictable atleast a quarter final place. Come on even Liverpool could Win after being 3 down (Yusuf just kidding if you 3 goals down to Milan and recover to win you deserve it)

Swoosh: Carrick to Utd.! You guys scored on the transfer Fee
I think the Toppie Ferguson is KLA Now. What would you say if he managed Spurs next year?
Mahmood: 18 million too much for Carrick. Ferguson for Spurs that will never happen.

Swoosh: Realisticly What are Liverpool, Arsenal, Utd, and Chelseas chances this year domestically and in Europe.
Mahmood: Domestically Liverpool and Arsenal are very inconsistant that makes it very difficult to keep up with Chealsea and UTD.But in Europe they could do better this year as they face one less Class Team (no JUVE!!)

Swoosh: Glen Hoddle. What a player. I think he is the one man to take Spurs to the Top? He has even Managed at the top level.
Mahmood: Glen Hoddle great Player, but as a manager he did miracles with the small clubs but failed with the big guns

Swoosh: There has been some sort of exodus at spurs as well. Carrick, Mahmood: Mido, Reid. Will they be missed?
No for 18 million we received for Carrick spurs can sign 2 midfielders in his place. As for Mido , We have a great strike force in Keane, Dafoe and Babertov

Swoosh: If you guys had to buy two guys from Liverpool , Who WOULD Mahmood: It be.Alonso and Riise

Swoosh: If I were to tell you Del Piero Is COMING to spurs. What would be your reaction?
Mahmood: Great a player of that calibre is always Welcome and he would be wise for him to retire in the big leagues and not in the Seria B

Swoosh: I know Spurs always has nice kits. Utd !What are they thinking. First the ANC Kit & Now This. You got to be joking. ?
Mahmood: The Glory day at Tradford seem to be gone this has to be another way for them to stay in the lime light.

Swoosh: What do you think Of Englands woeful performance in the World Cup.? I think Spurs had a lot to offer. Defoe, Carrick, Sol Campbell (EX spurs) Lennon, Jenas. Why the f(&k id he take Lennon off for Charagher. Changed the Positive mood on the pitch if you ask me?
Mahmood: Biggest mistake England made was they went without a fit striker . dafoe should have been in the squad.Wilcourt just because he is screwing the Mayor’s daughter he gets picked

Swoosh: Darren Anderton. Terry Venables Son. Honestly Mahmmod I thought this guy was Overated? But Venables used to pick him time and time again. What was his influence for Spurs.
Mahmood: Yes he was over rated . not much of influence his nicknmae at spurs was “sick note” he was more injured then fit

Swoosh: What was the last big title spurs won?
Mahmood: FA Cup 1991

Swoosh: Can you pick your winners in the Champions League? Premiership ?
Mahmood: Champions league - Milan Pemiership - Chealsea

Swoosh: And World Footballer of the year?
Mahmood: Juan Roman Riquleme

Swoosh: Lastly Can you pick your All time Spurs X11 ?
Mahmood: Ray Clemence, Gary Mabutt, Periman ,Sol Cambell, Paul Gascoigne, Chris Waddle, Glen Hoddle, Ossie Ardiles, Ricky Villa, Archibald, Gary Linikar and Jurgen Klinsman

Thanks Mahmmod. Maybe Juve will meet you in the Uefa Cup Soon and pump you owes back down to earth.
Also if your okes VW'S are giving you okes grief and needs a service. Mamoods Brother Yusuf is the man. The man is sublime. When I had my Golf he was the chap to go to. Email me I will give you the okes number
Swoosh