Friday, 17 September 2010

Tottenham v Wolves Preview

This is one of the best times to play Spurs.

Evidence shows that after European games, they come back tired. Their defeat at home to Wigan, a side who had conceded ten in two games before that, shows that anything can happen. Add to that, they've got a few key players out. Their Mr.Consistent, Michael Dawson, is out with a bad injury while last season's top scorer Jermain Defoe is also out. Their play makers, Modric and Van Der Vaart are doubtful and 'Arry might have to rest a few others after a tiring night in Germany.

On the wings, Gareth Bale and Aaron Lennon pose a real threat. I'm confident Stephen Ward can handle Lennon once again and Foley with the help of Jarvis or Van Damme can halt the man of the moment Bale. In his appearances against Wolves, Peter Crouch has been ineffective but he's in great form and he can score all types of goals. Craddock and whoever partners him will have to be wary.

It's looking like it will be Richard Stearman. Mick has praised him for his hard work in training and he could be rewarded. Stephen Mouyokolo will just miss out but could have a place on the bench but I believe it should be Michael Mancienne. He didn't have the best of times in midfield last week but I think he is a good defender who will give us pace at the back.

It looks like we will play 4-4-2 again and why not? We beat them last year with it at their place, and unless they play 4-5-1 we won't get overrun as they will probably play two more reserved centre midfielders. Up front, let's hope Ebanks-Blake and Doyle can conjure something up to give us something to hang on for. Sylvan can pop up with a goal at the unlikeliest times, and you'd expect Doyle to get his first goal of the season sooner rather than later.

Team:

Hahnemann

Stearman - A second chance
Foley
Craddock
Stearman
Ward

Jarvis
Henry
Mancienne/Jones
Van Damme

Doyle
Ebanks-Blake


Spurs are a good side, but hopefully we can be their bogey team again this season. 1-1.

2 comments:

  1. I'd rather we were 4-5-1 with some extra legs in midfield but I agree about Mancienne's pace being needed at the back

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  2. Lets be honest here, after shipping 6 points to us last year, supposedly their best season for a long time, I suspect that this time, at home, there gonna be waiting for us with their eyes wide open. We can get points, hell we can win the game, but in order to do that they will need to be firing on all cylinders and playing a damn site better than the last two games.
    That, and the fact that the ref's gonna be on high alert. Any mistimed tackles and it's in the book. UTW!

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