Spurs feeling the pressure
Having defeated Arsenal in the most recent north London derby I thought that Spurs had finally got over the hump.
Having defeated Arsenal in the most recent north London derby I thought that Spurs had finally got over the hump.
It’s a well thought out conundrum that many a Tottenham Hotspur fan comes across from time to time, this season especially. When fans often bring up the question “Would you rather win the Europa League of secure Champions League football?” the debate amongst supporters is often long and heated.
Fourth in the Premier League and in with a shot at European glory – not a bad first season for Andre Villas-Boas. However, if Spurs are to build for next season, Matt Walsh has highlighted three things that need to change if the club are push on.
10 games to go between now and the end of the season, Europa League included, and off the back of three consecutive defeats. Nick Harris ponders whether Spurs are making the same mistakes as last season in their hunt for a top four finish.
His input was badly missed against Liverpool, but fortunately Lennon should be available the encounter with Fulham. James Swan highlights just how important the speedster is to Spurs and their gameplan, both offensively and defensively.
The unbeaten run came to an abrupt end against Liverpool, but Tottenham Hotspur can take positives from the result, with Nick Harris highlighting the impact of Mousa Dembele in particular.
As Spurs look to tighten their grip on third place, they face an in form Liverpool side at Anfield, that still harbour hopes of securing a top four finish. Nikhil Saglani looks ahead to the encounter, with the Premier League’s two in form players at the forefront of his thoughts
While Gareth Bale has been earning the plaudits and deservedly so, it’s Michael Dawson’s remergence that has coincided with Spurs’ recent run of 12 games unbeaten. Matt Walsh pays tribute to the lionheart defender, who endured a difficult start to the season having been transfer listed by Villas-Boas.
Over the last 12 games, Tottenham Hotspur have conceded just two goals in the second half. It’s a far cry from the 20 in the opening 26 of the season and Nick Harris believes this is a result of Andre Villas-Boas’ hard work on the training pitch.