So its started already

[Middlesbrough No1 Fan]

Didnt take long

Woody may not be able to face Blues

Tottenham centre-back Jonathan Woodgate has emerged as a doubt for the Premier League clash at Birmingham on Saturday.

Woodgate played through the pain of a sprained ankle during the Carling Cup final.

The 28-year-old picked up the injury in the first half of Sunday's 2-1 extra-time win over Chelsea but did not tell Spurs medical staff until after the final whistle following his Wembley winner.

Woodgate's career has included a series of injury disappointments but the current problem for the January signing from Middlesbrough is not considered serious.

Head coach Juande Ramos said before the final: "The decision to buy him came after 15-18 months playing regularly, with his injury history over with. If he goes on the same lines, he will be indispensable."

Fellow centre-half Ledley King is unlikely to play at St Andrews either after featuring last weekend, with the Spurs skipper still being brought back gradually from knee surgery.

Ramos is also having to take into consideration the UEFA Cup clash against PSV Eindhoven the following Thursday.

The good news for the Spaniard is defenders Michael Dawson and Gilberto are dging closer to full training following respective hamstring and calf injuries.

But left-backs Benoit Assou-Ekotto (knee) and Gareth Bale (foot) have been ruled out for the season.

Meanwhile, Pascal Chimbonda apologised to his Spurs team-mates on the bus after the Wembley victory for storming straight down the tunnel when he was substituted.

Full-back Alan Hutton said: "Even on the bus back he was saying sorry for that, but we were saying it's not a problem. It's fine. It's understandable."

TEAMTALK

fantastic player when fit, but injured way to much.

[YIDDO]

It's only a small ankle problem, he could have played today but Ramos was taking no chances.

His full on injury days, are hopefully over.

[superally]

Originally Posted by YIDDO

It's only a small ankle problem, he could have played today but Ramos was taking no chances.

Could that have been complacency cos it was only B'ham City??

The same B'ham City who hammered them4-1today,completing the double over spurs.

[YIDDO]

Originally Posted by superally

Could that have been complacency cos it was only B'ham City??

The same B'ham City who hammered them4-1today,completing the double over spurs.

Our league was over a long time ago, we might as well rest players for the UEFA Cup, which is winnable.

[superally]

If it had been Arsenal or Man U, you played today,guarantee he would have started the game.

[Middlesbrough No1 Fan]

Originally Posted by YIDDO

It's only a small ankle problem, he could have played today but Ramos was taking no chances.

His full on injury days, are hopefully over.

woody cant play two matches in one week. whenever he played a midweek game for Boro he always missed the weekend game. as his injury problems cant handle it.

so hes always going ot have his injury problems.