Well, it’s now been over a month since I last posted anything at Tottenham Chat due to personal circumstances. Good news is I’m now back and ready to share my thoughts again! I’m still looking for more writers to post content here though. Ever fancy yourself as a sports journalist?!
So, today it’s a short trip to the Emirates for a clash with out best buddies Arsenal (sarcasm of course!). After last Saturday’s defeat at home to Stoke we could really do with a win – whoever we were playing. Naturally, the majority of us would be quite happy with the Stoke result if it meant we could take 3 points against the Arse today!
History has proved this derby to be a particularly entertaining one with plenty of goals and drama. I’m sure we all remember the 4-4 draw last season! David Bentleys sublime volley, and Lennon’s very late equaliser. I love entertainment but I’ll quite happily take a 1-0 win today as long as it’s 3 points.
Having lost to United and Chelsea so far this year, we could really do with a win against another of the top 4 to add to our opening day defeat of Liverpool. More importantly, we are dangerously close to dropping from the top 4 ourselves. A defeat today would enable Arsenal to jump ahead of us by 3 points with a game in hand.
Also threatening our position are Liverpool in 5th position and just 1 point behind. In 6th Man City are also on 18 points but they have played one less than us. City travel to Birmingham today and I expect them to take all 3 points. Villa are in 7th, and only 2 points behind us, also with a game in hand. Everton are their hosts this afternoon and this could be a tight one but I still expect Villa to take the points. In summary – the pressure is on to remain in the top 4 this weekend!
Lennon is injured, so David Bentley will start and hopefully carry on the good form he showed in the 2-0 Carling Cup win over Everton in the week. Woodgate looks set to partner King in defence, and Defoe is suspended.
50 MINUTES UNTIL KICK-OFF – COYS!!!!
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one day we will beat them fair and square in the league.
@n west
Agreed….and I personally cannot wait!