Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp did not appear happy with Roman Pavlyuchenko for storming down the tunnel after being substituted during his side's 2-1 home win over Manchester City.
Pavlyuchenko was replaced in the 75th minute, but Spurs went on to take all three points thanks to Robbie Keane's late penalty after Micah Richards had fouled the Russian's replacement Fraizer Campbell. City's Valeri Bojinov had earlier stepped off the bench to cancel out Jermain Defoe's first-half opener.
Redknapp said: "He's always like that. He moved well when he went down that tunnel. It was good to see. He thought he was playing well and didn't think he should be taken off."
Fulham are now in the box seat for a Europa League place and Redknapp added: "Fulham look nailed on. But it is possible."






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Keano's going to play the game of his life next week. COYS
I think Harry's only mistake this season was to make Keane captain on his return. He cane back and for first five games he was not match fit but we had to play him because of Defoe injury.Then he had 3-4 good games but last 2-3 he has just been good enough. He needs to earn his place and know he will be left out. I am not sure of that with Harry.
Fergie has a great plan with Giggs and Ferdinand and the same should have been done with King and Keane.
A fit King is a certain starter but unless he is on top of his game the same cannot be said of Keane.
That is even more dubious if we get a first class striker and defoe is fit, then where does Keane fit in ? Cerainly not left wing like yesterday.
O'Hara would be in the squad if he wasnt injured having surgery. Bit difficult to play with that!
pavlyuchenko was porperbly just wantin a break. he'll be immence next season. he's spurs's best finisher! however, we do need a couple areas to be worked on...
I think pav was right to go storming down the tunnel,he wast playing that bad at all. Badly need a left sided player and a tall striker. Modric should play were he plays best in behind the strikers.
It's true pavi does have good potential, it's his first season and he should get better over time. don't want to see Darren Bent, ZOKORA, Gilberto or Rocha next season. Hey Harry if you're reading this, TRANSFER LIST:
Niko Kranjcar
Scott McDonald
Stewie Downing
Oh yeah Put O'HARA back in the squad please.
Keane is not the same player that was sold to Liverpoo
Pav was @#$% and so was Keane unfortunately. They both missed several chances which should've put that game away early. Glad to see Spurs win it though with as many injuries as they had. Shame they didn't give someone an audition as a LM yesterday (Bale for example) instead of Robbie playing out of position all day.
Pav was rite to be pissed off.. Keane was underperforming for three or four games striaght and yet Harry is in love with him.. Or with what Keane used to be. But pav is always trying to impress, and its been hard for him, he needs a break.. just because of that OFFSIDE miss he was taken off pitch. I would have not only stormed off pitch, i would have slapped Harry. :)
well, let's put it this way, if it was Berba he would probably have been happy to get off the pitch & just put his feet up, so yeah, this isn't too bad from Pav. ;)
I think Pav has great potential and was playing a better game than Keane, don't blame him for not being happy.
I know Keane was playing out of position but still think Pav was playing better.
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