1961-05-02 — Page 9

THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, MAY 2, 1961.

ON THE BALL

with Bill Slater

I TIP SPURS TO CLINCH THE DOUBLE

Hotspur

On Saturday, May 6, Tottenham Hot

can make soccer history. I expect them to win the F.A. Cup and so become the first team this century to pull off the Cup and League double.

It will not be easy. People who think that Spurs have only to turn up at Wembley to win the Cup do less than justice to a fine Leicester

They've got what it takes

for Wembley

side which has already beaten Tottenham in thrust in attack, but I think it

a League game.

But us see it, a team hop- ing to win the Cup mus! not only have ability-It must also feel premely confident that it the can show that ability

Ori

big nerasion. And in this last respect feel Spurs have a clear edne

Proof of Spur's ability leg in the way they won the First Division Championship by

Tu achleer Bukanila margin. their remarkable success, Spurs have played football which, at all times, has been of the high- est colibre.

technical Sheer skill, sheer excellence is not enough, how- ever, for would-be Cup win- ners. 11 must, I stress, be allied to conndence,

chooses.

Spurs' faith

would be asking too much of their forwards to out-shoot 13-

as we at Wolven know from

1 Spurs in a free-scoring League our tough Cup and

game. Initially, I think, Lelec- battles with them last season.

a defen- ster's plan should be Guided by

Mnit manager

sive one.

inside-forward Along with Gillies, this young team plays Round football, well-organised | John White, wing holves Blanch- and smooth. Like Tottenham, Anwer and Mackay represent Leicester have strength at half-

the control panel of the Totten- back where Melintock, Kingham soccer machine. If, by close and Appleton form me of the marking and hard chasing, those

Hines mat effective

In the three players can be shut out country. A measure of Leice- or the game, Spurs may never Strength In mid-field is succeed geiling into top gear. ster's that centre-halt Tony Knapp, a member of last season's Eng- land touring party, has been uns able to regain the place he last through injury.

Much of Tolwaham's inspira- tion and confidence stems in: particular frum

Blanchflower

of

The Wembley pitch favours Tottenham and not only because its surface and size are sulted to Spars' style.

and Mackay. Should they fall. The psychological effect on other members or the team would be A gamble

considerable.

Such players arc not. Tactically, the problem Leire-

sbut out of a ster face at Wembley is that course, easily which presents itself to all game. And if the attempt fails, teams opposed by attacking then perhaps Leicester would be The confident team is one wing halves. They must decide well advised to take a chance which takes the field sure of its whether to play ve forwards and throw everything into at- ability sure that it can demon-up in order to take advantage of tack, and to exploit, in particu- strate that ablility whenever it any defensive gaps leit by Those ar, their dual-spearhead forma

artion. halves, wing The players will be attacking

whether to bring back one for- keyed-up, of course, but they won't be anxious. They will

ward-or possibly two-to help! have

faith both in themselves in defence against the six or important in trant seven-man attack of the opposi- ond-go

lion. pames in their colleagues.

Tottenham have a deep con- They fidence born of success. know that in winning their they have way to Wembley

tough as survived ordeals as the Final itself is likely to be. In earlier rounds, they played en pitches often unsuited to their measured approach. they triumphed, and now must be eagerly looking forward to Wembley's lush green earpet.

Tottenham will need to be

their best at Wembley. It is a gamble I personally Leicester are a hard

would not advise Leicester to and which does not succumb easily, take. They have punchi

at

Yet

icam

The first course is something of a Farble-t best a calcul ated risk. The defence is left numerically at a disadvantage but the allock is given an ad-

vantage.

Behind this is the hope that the number of goals conceded will be more than made good by the number scored. It is hoped that five versus three will pay off better than seven versus five,

REVOLUTION IN TRAINING METHODS

Weight exercises help Spurs

By ARCHIE QUICK

Cup Final nerves

The Wembley turf is soft and can result in spongy, and it players suffering from cramp. Thore least affected by the soft going are, of course, the ones who work the ball rather than themselves. And, as those who have seen them play this season that is precisely well know,

about the A further word Wembley pitch. It has, quite unfairly, Uren held responsible for many of the injuries which have plagued recent Can Finals. I

what Spurs do.

It is true that when turning

in the thickly-knit gross, a play- er nay cuteh his studs in a way that would not be possible ¦ on many other pitches. It is also true that in those parts of the pitch that overlap the speed- the turt is con- way track, stantly being taken up and re- laid and is noticeably loose in consequerer.

Nevertheless I feel sure that the major cause of Wembley injuries is the considerable ten- sion which players experience on Cup Final day.

Contract dispute In the Cup Final, a man de- When West Ham United won promotion to the

that he will give First Division in the 1957-58 season Manager termalnes

everything, and a lite extra "As much as the It is his big day-the day Ted Fenton said to me: ability and team spirit of the players we owe he has dreamed of. this success to Bill Watson,'

support to Watson: "Bill seems to have been overlooked for he is strictly a backroom, bay, but he is helping us greatly to stay at the top. His job is to put Ever heard of Bill Waison? the players through his special- and, al-

clubs. After going through all players leave the old motions

tham the ground more judec when they arrived!

the but Frone-

Yet he is under tension. There is conftet, and when he makes a sharp turn at speed or stretches for a tackle, semathing ges. Perhaps it Is only iming or rhythm, times it is a gameal or musele. I am :ure it is a simple as that. ! Let us hope that this year's

Final will be injury-free.

The Cup Final can provide a thrilling climax to an exciting season in England. nt both club and and national level. Continental stars In front of us, What a pity that the bright and, in addition to quicken-playing scene should be darken- Ing the boys, he has made almosted by the black cloud of dis- neglbible the toll of leg muscle pute and

Injuries,"

I do not suppose you have.ly prepared routine. but this reserved Cockney, now though he is out of the time 42 years old, was once middle- light, he is revolutionising our weight champion of Great Bri- training schedules. He alns for tain at weightlifting and was the spring-heeled utility which in the Olympic Games at Wem-put the South American bley in 1948,

run

When West Ham were ning for promotion and went to special training headquarters at Hove at every opportunity, Bill put Watson was on hand

them through his special "weight ctrevit" for developing agility, He had been recom- by mended to the Hammers Arsenal, and now, believe it or net, Mr Fenton. having sung his praises to Tottenham Hot spur, has the doubtful satisfae- tion of knowing that Bill has helped the North Landon outfit 10 Championship, and, maybe, Cup, honours,

Tottenham assistant manager Harry Evans gives unstinted

15-minute sessions

of

Bill Watson har devised a which scheme with weighis Improves physique, Jumplur, flexability, co-ordination muscles, balance and timing, Twice a werk Wafson drills Tottenham's staff for a mere quarter of an hour, but in that time the players complete as many as 500 assorted exercizes. "Yoga?" he said, in answer to my query. "Of course not, but a variation. I put the players flat on their backs, completely relaxed, and then, moving up from toes to head, I make them inay all sound very funny, but, belleve me, it can be done and it in paying off."

Two withdrawals from tense ench muscle in turn. I

the Chester Vase

mistrust-especially i Eince it seemer sume time ago tint the problem concerning been players' contracts had cleared up.

The players, to say the least, are extremely disappointed that League omelits should suddenly say that they were not in ggree- with them back in ment January.

It may well bo that the Interpretation cf dal clause seven of the agreement...... tho, one which is causing all the trouble-was different from that of the players. Aut

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Sports Diary

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Tat Division: Kitchen v AFS (CH) 4.30 pm; Potice V léppy Valley Final verdlet: Whether it was (Police) 30 pt.

| Ițeserva Division: Police v slappy London, May 1, Watson who Hot West Ham into

Valley (Polich), 4 pm. Pardoo and War Rock were the First Division; whether it is

TUMORROW token out of the Chester Vaso, he who is giving that extra bit

ALDOLINE ASF & DC Council meeting to be run over one mile four of help to Spurs-it is about furlongs and 50 yards to- time there was a variation. In 8.C.M.Post Beard Htoom, 4.30

Roceer dreary the diquated and morrow at Chester, at the final

Entries for Beend and fortelt singe, leaving ten declar-stereotyped form of training's Divisi knock-pul

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oficials surely cannot plead that they did not know what the 12 playery interpretation was. wa given considerable pubik- ity. And if it was not accept- able to them. they should live said so immediately.

With only one of the seven clauses of the agreement in di pute, it could be argued that Bow down the plagers should urerefully, neerpt the conces ions that have been made and, if they still feel strongly on the issue, take the matter from

cre.

Their right

I cannot agree with that view, This one clause is vital.

The players feel it is their right to negotiate their talents. How can they do this if, while they stay in this country, they are permanently bound to one club?

All players recognise that they can have complete freedomn to move from club to club-

of freedom. they merely ask for a degree

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There are all sorts of valid and proper reasons for a player to MOV2 sometimes wishing from one club to another. Is it 100 much to ask that when player and his club are in dis-

Issue, agreement on some

committer Impartial appends should ndjudicate, ruftier than une which represents

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