Good morning.
The buck toothed toad returns to the Barclays Premiership. What joy. I’m actually more interested in how his theatrics – oh sorry make that his cheating – is managed by the officials.
Liverpool were thumped 4-0 at The Lane and it’s a struggle to see a repeat of that happening this evening. Their form has seen what wannabe business types might refer to as a moderate upswing, underpinned largely by consistent home form.
Anfield hasn’t become a fortress as such it’s just that they have yet to lose at home this season having drawn 7 times. The side effect of this is of course that points win prizes and you only get one point for a draw.
Team news then. Van der Vaart is the usual – a question mark over his fitness – but will probably play. Defoe and Adebayor are less likely. Azza Blud has a hamstring and so is highly unlikely to feature. If he’s not 100% it’s preferable he doesn’t. Word is that Ryan Half Nelson has travelled.
So based upon who’s available here’s the likely starting XI:
That brings us to the part of the show where we consider making a prediction or two. For the fan who doesn’t fight form, the draw is 12/5. For the supporter looking for love, Saha as first goalscorer is 8/1.
Spurs love an early-bird special and add to that some insurance so Tottenham Half Time, The Draw Full Time is an enterprising 12/1.
Me? Oh I’m on a 2-3 win at 40’s :daumen: All prices courtesy of Hotspur’s Half Hour’s Official Bookie, Boylesports.
Keep it Tottenham and BIOYBDC!
Premier League
1 Man City 57pts
2 Man Utd 55pts
3 The Mighty Spurs 50pts
4 Chelsea 43pts
5 Newcastle 42pts
6 Arsenal 40pts
7 Liverpool 39pts
I suppose in the context of things 0-0 was ok, just expected a lot more endeavour, Scott Parker was easily the best player on the pitch tonight. Just Saying.
HA HA picture of old red nose and mask, so funny a little bit of wee came out!
Well done tonight, four points off the dippers is good work for a season. Parker and Dawson outstanding!
I noticed Saha came on and ran around a bit…..
The difference is he didn’t need to be told.
as skrytel was on a yellow and the 2nd free kick against him was for a high kick on friedeels why was he not sent off and I thought telling the ref to eff off to his face ala Carrol is a straight red.
on the game we battled well against the dirty scum ,was well impressed with the Kranks contribution.They played like they were scared of us on their own turf.1 upfront is too much for a lone striker and gives the oppo too much encouragement to crowd us out,not much ade or saha couldve done today.,although both played well upfront in their roles. not a bad point considering bale shot at the goalie.coys
Fair result tonight and to be honest if you’re a bit pissed off with a point at Anfield as I am, it shows just how good we are at the moment…depleted squad, Bale was awful, Adebayor worse….Krankie looked good at times but Dawson was outstanding, PNB did what he does but Livermore showed him how to do it without the fuss….had VdV played we would have won by at least two as he would have linked midfield and attack and Bale and Krankie would have both had clear roles…….highlight for me, Downing trying to out run Walker…
Sorry…highlight for me was, when the cat ran over to the Spurs fans and they sang “you’re Spurs and you know you are” :-p