Norwich v Spurs (19:30 SS1)

SuprSi

Well, after a good weekend for us regarding other teams results (Chelsea, City & Liverpool only managing draws) we're faced with Norwich away.

Our form over the last few games has been pretty poor - we just about beat Sunderland and just about drew with Chelsea. We've some injuries to contend with, but I'd hope we have enough to beat a Norwich team who's home form has been W4 D2 L2.

King, Lennon and Defoe are definitely out. VDV looks like he'll be available, which is a big boost (though he needs to improve as I feel he's been poor lately). No word on Bale, but I guess that means he'll be fit. Kaboul is struggling with his hamstring but will hopefully be ok too.

http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/team-news-261211.html

Let's hope for another win on the road and a bigger gap back to Chelsea and the rest.

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

I presume King will be rested?

Big game, we need to capitalise on today's results. Not very confident tbh, can see us coming from behind to draw in a mediocre game. Hopefully Bale and Kaboul will be fit.

ziedth

We NEED 3 points here, we have 4 winable games between now and city and with a few of the other games going our way we could well do with a win.

Kiith

I'm playing the optimist today. Our form hasn't been great, but we've still gotten the results. The lads will be well up for it, and will hopefully capitalise on the results at Chelsea, City and Liverpool.

Comfortable win. 2-0 i'd say.

2nd Row Donkey

HR has to start Walker on the right wing. VDV just doesnt cut it as a winger and we end up with a lobsided MF with no real width or no outlet on the right side of the pitch.

Seillejet

I am optimistic too, so much so I have backed Parker to bang in his first one for the club. I feel we will have more than enough for Norwich and our midfield should purr against them.

We were a little unlucky at Stoke and could have taken all three against Chelsea. The is when VDV is at his best too. Reminds me of the way Unirehs Ronaldo could look a class apart against opposition of Norwich's calibre.

ruiseal

Seillejet wrote: »

I am optimistic too, so much so I have backed Parker to bang in his first one for the club. I feel we will have more than enough for Norwich and our midfield should purr against them.

We were a little unlucky at Stoke and could have taken all three against Chelsea. The is when VDV is at his best too. Reminds me of the way Unirehs Ronaldo could look a class apart against opposition of Norwich's calibre.

Hope it bags you a fortune!

Saab Ed

I'm a little worried about this one tbh. They are one of the few PL teams that run at you as much as we do. Thing is, if lennon is out then our natural set up doesnt work and we look really out of sorts any way other than with the wingers bombing up the flanks. If they get at us early then they'll do us.

Kaboul to RB with Kyle ahead of him seems the obvious solution to me. Gallas and Bassong centre ( ledley wont play) and Essy at left.

Or I'd go with our second half at Stoke , 3-5-2 using Bale and Kyle as wing backs, Kaboul, Bass and Gallas as centres. Modric , Sandro and Parker as centre mids and VDV off Ade up front. The full backs wont get forward much and the start but as the game goes on it migt suit us more.

We're in for a tough game here let there be no doubt. It would be bloody stupid to go out as we did against Stoke and think we'll out play them at our game rather than they at theirs. This is one of Arrys failures, to see the need to adjust before the match starts. My guess is he'll go out with a team set up as it always is. Tbh I think this is wrong, Norwich are more than capable of doing us at home. I really think that a 3-5-2 should be our starting line up which as the game goes on turns into a 4-4-2 or even a 4 3-3.

Kiith

Come on Wolves! Do us all a favour! :P

Inquitus

We really need to cash in now this evening on whas basically a free 2pts on the rest of the CL challengers.

BERBA

Kiith wrote: »

Come on Wolves! Do us all a favour! :P

who would have expected chelski pool and goons to all drop points at home?

We really need to win tonight

COYS

keane=cock

BERBA wrote: »

who would have expected chelski pool and goons to all drop points at home?

We really need to win tonight

COYS

agreed

every game is a big game but with our closest rivals all slipping up it makes it bigger again.

COYS

Hatch99

Modric doing fitness test at the minute.

ziedth

3 points needed big tine. It would make up for the stoke game.

PogMoThoin

ziedth wrote: »

3 points needed big tine. It would make up for the stoke game.

+1
We need to push for a win. A win would keep us nicely during this bad patch, I always expected us to dip in form at some stage as we encounter injuries. It's just lucky the others dropped points.

keane=cock

can someone post a link when its up n running....

please and thank u!!

PogMoThoin

http://www.firstrowsports.tv/watch/99775/1/watch-norwich-city-vs-tottenham-hotspur.html

Kiith

To many stupid mistakes so far. We're in control, but not doing enough so far.

Kiith

That was beautiful football. So close.

PogMoThoin

They're well organised though happy to soak up the pressure. Happy with our performance so far, lots of pressure, we'll get a goal eventually if we keep this up.

Seillejet

Eight corners to nil, tell the way it has been going, but no goals.

Almost too in control and Norwich are becoming hugely negative.

PogMoThoin

Replay shows Gallas was tripped in the box, deffo a penno

everdead.ie

PogMoThoin wrote: »

Replay shows Gallas was tripped in the box, deffo a penno

Can't blame the red for that I was sure Gallas tripped over himself the first few times annoying though.

Kiith

The guy who tripped him was looking the other way. Would have been a harsh penalty imo.

PogMoThoin

Nice one!!!

Pacing Mule

About time !!!

Kiith

Bale! 0-1. Well done Ade.

Seillejet

Get in. Great goal. Was coming in fairness.

everdead.ie

Oh right should open the game up too.

Seillejet

Has Ade done the hammer there?

PogMoThoin

Great goal, comfortable now

Kiith

Bale again! 0-2.

Kiith

Delighted with that performance. Were never never really tested, and controlled the game well. Bale, Modric and Walker were excellent, and Ade worked really hard. Everyone played well actually. Don't think anyone had a bad game.

Overall, a great week for us. City, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool all dropped 2 points. We're now 4 points ahead of Chelsea with a game at hand.

Come on your Spurs!

Pacing Mule

Super super result considering the results around us this weekend. 3rd place cemented and a great chance to improve upon it too.

Seillejet

Very comfortable, professional win. No injuries picked up or costly suspensions either. Well impressed and quite chuffed.

PogMoThoin

Exactly what we deserved, great performance.

SuprSi

Excellent performance, and the result to match. Delighted Sandro got a full 90 - what a player he is.

We couldn't really have asked for more from this weekend.

everdead.ie

Classy performance tonight controlled it start to finish.

KingdomYid

Get the f*ck in!! COYS!!!

Pacing Mule

Last 15 premier league games has us top of the table with 38 points. Both Manc clubs have 36 points from last 15.

cranks

Tidy win tonight.
Nice to see Parker as Captain. (is that a 1st for him?)
Bale just seems to be getting better - a real powerhouse with skill too.

Anyone catch Efan Ekoku on SS1 describe Bale as reminding him of "Malcom McDonald from the waist dowm" ? - Good comparison I think (Bale isn't as bow- leggeed as McDonald tho).

Exciting times (tho I'm long in tooth enough to know that it's always dangerous to get too carried away as far as Spurs is concerned).

All that being said I'm going to go with the good feeling and make a prediction: City to buckle; Spurs to challenge Utd for top spot. City 3rd; the Arse for 4th; Liverpool 5th. Chelsea to slug it out with Sunderland (yes, Sunderland) for 6th. (Spurs fan's reticence, shall we say, won't allow me to consider the possibility of us winning the title).

Mr. Guappa

cranks wrote: »

Tidy win tonight.
Nice to see Parker as Captain. (is that a 1st for him?)
Bale just seems to be getting better - a real powerhouse with skill too.

Anyone catch Efan Ekoku on SS1 describe Bale as reminding him of "Malcom McDonald from the waist dowm" ? - Good comparison I think (Bale isn't as bow- leggeed as McDonald tho).

Exciting times (tho I'm long in tooth enough to know that it's always dangerous to get too carried away as far as Spurs is concerned).

All that being said I'm going to go with the good feeling and make a prediction: City to buckle; Spurs to challenge Utd for top spot. City 3rd; the Arse for 4th; Liverpool 5th. Chelsea to slug it out with Sunderland (yes, Sunderland) for 6th. (Spurs fan's reticence, shall we say, won't allow me to consider the possibility of us winning the title).

Blackburn at home on the 28th of April 2012 - the day Spurs seal the title :cool:

cranks

Mr. Guappa wrote: »

Blackburn at home on the 28th of April 2012 - the day Spurs seal the title :cool:

Oooh, you cheeky monkey!
You're scaling the heights; you'll have further to fall my dear boy, mark my words............ I'll run with it though:D

ziedth

I have decided that from now until we fall 10 points or more behind the league leaders I am considering us title challengers. If I get a few weeks out if it all that is enough for me.

Anyway, in the real world it couldn't have gone much better for us this gameweek. Our game in hand is just crucial.

tippspur

Great few day result wise for Spurs,I was certain all the other teams would win there games over the last couple of days,great win tonight and long may it continue.

Hatch99

brilliant brilliant performance.
Bale outstanding as were several others.

COYS

Kiith

Kiith on 26th wrote:

Comfortable win. 2-0 i'd say.

Just realised i was right

spursman11

great win with others dropping pts,January is make or break I think Swansea,WBA,Everton,Wolves,Cheltenham in the cup and Mancity ,Wigan
All bar city game are winnable but the amount of games in next few weks could hurt us with injuries/recovery time suspensions,PG it wont
COYS

Robxxx7

Thought the fluidity of how we played yesterday was fantastic... we look a threat everytime we go forward and solid at the back ... best Spurs team in years

everdead.ie

While Bale and Ade will take the plaudits this year Younes has been outstanding!

SuprSi

everdead.ie wrote: »

While Bale and Ade will take the plaudits this year Younes has been outstanding!

Agreed. He has been brilliant. And he's bloody fast as well - remember that break he made down the line almost beating 2 people?!