on yet another defeat for Spurs yesterday, where they had a good second half performance after a less than average first half. Seems to be the story of the season so far, a tale of two halves.
Anyway after a good moan yesterday, I am after all only human, and most supporters after a defeat are no different, I am now feeling reasonably optimistic today that the season can still finish on a high, and the hard work of the previous six or seven months will not be in vain.
We now have a couple of home games to get the season back on track. Starting this weekend with our FA Cup tie with Bolton. Hopefully with our recent setbacks, the team will be now fully focused on the job ahead, and beat Bolton and they will be rewarded with a Wembley semi final. The following Wednesday it is back to the league, and Stoke, whom whilst pretty decent on their own ground, we should be more than capable of turning over at WHL, giving us a much needed 3 points. In the same midweek as Spurs play Stoke, our two closest rivals for CL, Arsenal play Everton away and Chelsea are at Man City. So Spurs could be the big gainers again next week.
The game in two weeks time at Stamford Bridge, could therefore see Spurs again seven points clear of Chelsea and with our much easier run-in, in a lot better position than most supporters think for Spurs.
So keep the faith. All is not lost just yet.
OK, now that the dust has settled
posted on 11/3/12
3rdplacebeckons
Sandy
A sensible post from you with no wumming
I like a laugh, and wumming is just part of my make up. I can be very, very sensible when discussing most subjects, football included. This is afterall only an internet forum.
posted on 11/3/12
I've been saying for a long time that I fully expected the 'gap' to close up, to the point where I felt we might be overtaken and drop to 4th or even 5th...
However, I've also been saying that with our end of season run we will cement third place. We're on a difficult run, but are still in a great position for finishing third, and I wouldn't bet against us.
We could just do with Harry keeping to the basics. Bale on the left, modric in the middle etc...
posted on 11/3/12
:shmexy_spurs:
We never do it the easy way
Tell me about it, I go back a very long way to the days when Sir Alf Ramsay`s backpass got stuck in the mud in a semi in the 50s, with a minute to go with Spurs leading 1-0. Blackpool scored the equaliser and we lost in extra time. Season 59/60 when Spurs were in the driving seat for the title, and managed to lose two home games 1-0 in the space of 3 days over Easter to City and Chelsea and ended up losing the league by two points. Mid 80s, title was between Spurs and Everton, 14 games to play, 10 home and only 4 away with Everton to play at home we ended finished 3rd I think.
The list of Spurs shooting themselves in the foot is endless, but we still support them through thick and thin.
posted on 11/3/12
:shmexy_spurs: (U7464)
posted 9 minutes ago
We never do it the easy way
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You never do it full stop!
posted on 11/3/12
comment by arthur grimsdell (U11679)
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It was so much easier when all we were aiming for was a top half finish
posted on 11/3/12
Sandy, good post mate. I've just about stopped seething now. If arsenal drop points on monday, it will be less of a disaster.
I find 3 back to back losses hard to take, particularly given some of the performances but you're right, could even out over the next week or so.
posted on 11/3/12
jimmyWHL (U8742)
posted 13 minutes ago
Sandy, good post mate. I've just about stopped seething now. If arsenal drop points on monday, it will be less of a disaster.
I doubt Arsenal will drop points on Monday, but I would also expect them to get turned over at Goodison Park the following week like us. There luck at grabbng last minute winners cannot keep going for ever.
posted on 11/3/12
Good post Sandy,When put in text like that all does not seem so bad.
My main concern at the moment seems to be the lack of energy from Harry.
I want to see him get up and scream at the players like he used to.
posted on 11/3/12
lol. The collapse has begun
posted on 11/3/12
lol little potatoes panicking. where's that 13 point gap gone to?
mind the closing gap