The Tottenham Thread 12/13

[Danamy]

Same, never got the hype about Dembele. There are 2 reasons for your performances with/without him.
1. His replacement (usually Huddlestone) is so poor that anyone will be an improvement over him.
2. As already pointed out, he has sit out in some tough matches.

No, Dembele hasn't "sat out" any matches - he was still with Fulham for the first two games of the season and picked-up an injury which kept him out of eight matches.

Spurs only managed two wins from those eight games - Southampton away and Maribor at home.

Dembele's contribution to Tottenham's good form has been massive this season.

I agree, after his injury he's coming good and i should know as i've got him in my dream team :-)

You must admit though, he's a step down from Modric

 

[THFC6061]

I honestly don't think there's a huge gulf in class between Luka Modric and Mousa Dembele.

There's certainly not £18,300,000 worth of difference between the two players.

BTW, the Spurs v Arsenal game will be the 800th Premier League match played by the two clubs, as will this weekend's games featuring Manchester United, Aston Villa, Chelsea, Everton & Liverpool.

 

[Manc in London]

I think you will find your stat about the games this weekend is incorrect, Mr Stat Man

 

[THFC6061]

I think you will find your stat about the games this weekend is incorrect, Mr Stat Man

Really?

Which stat is that?

 

[Manc in London]

No my mistake :0

 

[Josh Blue]

Dembele is class, shame some people can't see it.

 

[THFC6061]

André Villas-Boas has won the Premier League Manager of the Month Award for February 2013 and Gareth Bale made it a Spurs Double my winning the February 2013 Player of the Month Award.

 

[waspish]

André Villas-Boas has won the Premier League Manager of the Month Award for February 2013 and Gareth Bale made it a Spurs Double my winning the February 2013 Player of the Month Award.

Deserved...

 

[Gabriel]

André Villas-Boas has won the Premier League Manager of the Month Award for February 2013 and Gareth Bale made it a Spurs Double my winning the February 2013 Player of the Month Award.

Thoroughly deserved, but just before your derby! ;-)

 

[MSP]

Spurs have some very hard schedule for the rest of the season, it's going to be very difficult for them to keep their current position.

Arsenal (H)
Inter Milan (H)
Liverpool (A)
Inter Milan (A)
Fulham (H)
Swansea (A)
Everton (H)
Chelsea (A)
City (H)
Wigan (A)
Southampton (H)
Stoke (A)
Sunderland (H)

Fulham, Stoke and maybe Sunderland are only 3 games where they won't play against a team that don't play for something important. Swansea too yes, but they're good enough to give them a game at home. That's 10 hard games (at least, Europa League can add more if they beat Inter) in last 2 months.

Chelseahave some hard games too, specially since they are still in both Europa League and FA Cup.

Arsenal have the easiest run of three of them and can concentrate on the league only.

 

[Latics Fan SJK]

Spurs have some very hard schedule for the rest of the season, it's going to be very difficult for them to keep their current position.

Arsenal (H)
Inter Milan (H)
Liverpool (A)
Inter Milan (A)
Fulham (H)
Swansea (A)
Everton (H)
Chelsea (A)
City (H)
Wigan (A)
Southampton (H)
Stoke (A)
Sunderland (H)

Fulham, Stoke and maybe Sunderland are only 3 games where they won't play against a team that don't play for something important. Swansea too yes, but they're good enough to give them a game at home. That's 10 hard games (at least, Europa League can add more if they beat Inter) in last 2 months.

Chelseahave some hard games too, specially since they are still in both Europa League and FA Cup.

Arsenal have the easiest run of three of them and can concentrate on the league only.

I knew they had a difficult run coming up, but fuck me that is very tricky, right through to til the end of the season.

That being said, I can still see them beating Arsenal this weekend and grabbing a draw against you at WHL. I don't think they'll miss out on a CL spot, but I can't see them challenging you for 2nd either, in all honesty.

Arsenal (H) - 3
Liverpool (A) - 0
Fulham (H) - 3
Swansea (A) - 1
Everton (H) - 3
Chelsea (A) - 0
City (H) - 1
Wigan (A) - 3
Southampton (H) - 3
Stoke (A) - 1
Sunderland (H) - 3

 

[MSP]

Arsenal game is huge for both of them, it could be crucial points on the end.

If Arsenal beat them and come close with that run they might be under too big pressure. If they win, it will give them some comfort though.

 

[GHoddle]

I actually think at this point that Chelsea missing out on 4th is more likely than Arsenal, given the manager situation. That's regardless of whether we lose or win the NLD on sunday.<br /><br />-- Sat Mar 02, 2013 9:47 am --<br /><br />

Spurs have some very hard schedule for the rest of the season, it's going to be very difficult for them to keep their current position.

Arsenal (H)
Inter Milan (H)
Liverpool (A)
Inter Milan (A)
Fulham (H)
Swansea (A)
Everton (H)
Chelsea (A)
City (H)
Wigan (A)
Southampton (H)
Stoke (A)
Sunderland (H)

Fulham, Stoke and maybe Sunderland are only 3 games where they won't play against a team that don't play for something important. Swansea too yes, but they're good enough to give them a game at home. That's 10 hard games (at least, Europa League can add more if they beat Inter) in last 2 months.

Chelseahave some hard games too, specially since they are still in both Europa League and FA Cup.

Arsenal have the easiest run of three of them and can concentrate on the league only.

I knew they had a difficult run coming up, but fuck me that is very tricky, right through to til the end of the season.

That being said, I can still see them beating Arsenal this weekend and grabbing a draw against you at WHL. I don't think they'll miss out on a CL spot, but I can't see them challenging you for 2nd either, in all honesty.

Arsenal (H) - 3
Liverpool (A) - 0
Fulham (H) - 3
Swansea (A) - 1
Everton (H) - 3
Chelsea (A) - 0
City (H) - 1
Wigan (A) - 3
Southampton (H) - 3
Stoke (A) - 1
Sunderland (H) - 3

If those are our results I would be pretty confident in finishing 3rd. We would finish on 72 points which means Arsenal would need 25 points out of 30 to finish level with us, probably ahead on goal difference.

 

[mcmanus]

Going to get dog's abuse off some fellow blues but fuck it. Go and smash that whinging twat's team all round WHL.

 

[Dzeko's Right Boot]

They're not playing particularly well at the moment, but the quality of the squad is pulling them through each game. Impressive to see, they're developing a good mentality at Spurs.

 

[Val Yrian]

They remind me so much of the rags.

 

[mcmanus]

Where are our resident Spurs fans? I thought they'd be telling us 2nd isn't safe. Not even one fucking graph off the poster 6061.

Picking between Arsenal and Tottenham is kinda like picking between a team of murderers and a team of rapists but I hate Wenger and the Tarquins more so.... well done Spurs.

 

[ifiwasarichfan]

Spurs have some very hard schedule for the rest of the season, it's going to be very difficult for them to keep their current position.

Arsenal (H)
Inter Milan (H)
Liverpool (A)
Inter Milan (A)
Fulham (H)
Swansea (A)
Everton (H)
Chelsea (A)
City (H)
Wigan (A)
Southampton (H)
Stoke (A)
Sunderland (H)

Fulham, Stoke and maybe Sunderland are only 3 games where they won't play against a team that don't play for something important. Swansea too yes, but they're good enough to give them a game at home. That's 10 hard games (at least, Europa League can add more if they beat Inter) in last 2 months.

Chelseahave some hard games too, specially since they are still in both Europa League and FA Cup.

Arsenal have the easiest run of three of them and can concentrate on the league only.

That does look tough ! Unlike most of us I have always had a lot of time for Spurs. It was only with the appointment of their previous Manager who I think is a poison in the game that altered my view.

I hope they finish 3rd and Everton 4th.

My pundits view - Chelsea 3rd and Spurs 4th

 

[LedleyKing]

Where are our resident Spurs fans? I thought they'd be telling us 2nd isn't safe. Not even one fucking graph off the poster 6061.

Picking between Arsenal and Tottenham is kinda like picking between a team of murderers and a team of rapists but I hate Wenger and the Tarquins more so.... well done Spurs.

I haven't been able to do anything except drink since the match ended. Finally getting around to all of the post-match reading. Vertonghen and Dawson were the difference in the game. If Vermaelen(?) and Mertesuck had played half as well as their counterparts Arsenal might have gotten something from it.

Oh, did I mention second isn't safe? :-)

 

[jimharri]

Where are our resident Spurs fans? I thought they'd be telling us 2nd isn't safe. Not even one fucking graph off the poster 6061.

Picking between Arsenal and Tottenham is kinda like picking between a team of murderers and a team of rapists but I hate Wenger and the Tarquins more so.... well done Spurs.

If 6061 posts another bloody table of those ever-so-interesting stats, I expect whatever mod is on duty to do the right thing and wield the banhammer.