That's a fair observation 56. I think this trend towards players with a more pronounced physicality began several decades ago, not just here but in countries such as Germany and Brazil. It doesn't follow that this produces successful teams, but it can, with all the other qualities we expect, add to a team's presence on the pitch.
The theory is that weight and height is meant to give a team the edge. The lie in this is someone like Adebayor. He fulfills all the requisite qualities described, but whether he's good enough is another question altogether, and from what I've seen, he's a liability for a team like Spurs. Perhaps too much emphasis on this takes away from our other victories against Premiership teams. We've deserved those wins, with teams similar to the one we put out last night. Players like Reed, small and dogged, could in time be comparable to other small, quality players, the likes of Archie Gemmill come to mind. But learning to compete against these 'giants' is a lesson that'll serve the lad well.
