Champions League Contention

[Demitri_C]

If spurs had europe and the horrific injuries we had this season i woild confidently say they would be lucky to be top 10

They should have zero excuses getting spanked 3-0 by fulham and 4-0 by Newcastle

[Dave]

They should have zero excuses getting spanked 3-0 by fulham and 4-0 by Newcastle

You'd have to be a right bunch of no-hopers to lose by four up at St James Park.

[Demitri_C]

They should have zero excuses getting spanked 3-0 by fulham and 4-0 by Newcastle

You'd have to be a right bunch of no-hopers to lose by four up at St James Park.

Im not sure if you implying about our game there this season but if you are i think its tad unfair as the mings injury clearly had a psychological effect on us and it was only 1st game of season.

[Dave]

A more moderate person would agree with that, but personally I think that "zero excuses" is appropriate for any team that does such a thing. So I won't be making any.

The big bunch of losers.

[curiousorange]

Points on the board trumps games in hand every time. I think it's notable that the players keep referring to "Cup Finals" in interviews, taking each game as singular, whereas chasers will be thinking "we need x points to catch Villa" or "if we beat x then y".

[Somniloquism]

I was going to state the Mings injury on the day and the Buendia injury two days before really knocked our preparation for that match . But as those injuries doesn't count this season, I would just state the often raised comment that Ferguson watched that match, and thought we were the better side of the two. Where most people thought Tottenham showed nowt.

[Beard82]

If we could be 9 points ahead when spurs play next against Arsenal - that would be some pressure on them

[Hookeysmith]

And if we are and they lose its over.

I have felt for a while we will beat p.lop as well

[eamonn]

Do Spurs not play next til after our game against Chelsea?
What an incentive to go nine points clear of them with two home games in a row now. I think Bournemouth will be a harder test than Chelsea. Time we turned VP back into a fortress again.

[Brazilian Villain]

I have felt for a while we will beat p.lop as well

I thought we had more chance of getting something from the Liverpool game at home, than Arsenal away. That will be difficult now.

[Percy McCarthy]

I always thought we had to keep Spurs within range until their hard run of fixtures, starting at Newcastle (Man Utd didn’t worry me, as I’m not mental). Does three points behind us count as within range?

[Demitri_C]

Just hope we can get two wins this week i think if we beat Bournemouth the pressure really will get to spurs and we know how much they cant handle pressure

As i said before, spurs wouldnt be anywhere near top 4 if they had europe this year

[ChicagoLion]

Looking at the title run in it does look like this weekend has given it to cIteh.
We do need one of Arse or Pool to stay in it so that Citeh go into the Spurs game needing a result.

[Demitri_C]

Looking at the title run in it does look like this weekend has given it to cIteh.
We do need one of Arse or Pool to stay in it so that Citeh go into the Spurs game needing a result.

I think arsenal will drop off now looking at their games chelsea spurs and manure not easy. Just hoping liverpool can go on a run and keep pressure on city for that game.

[ChicagoLion]

Looking at the title run in it does look like this weekend has given it to cIteh.
We do need one of Arse or Pool to stay in it so that Citeh go into the Spurs game needing a result.

I think arsenal will drop off now looking at their games chelsea spurs and manure not easy. Just hoping liverpool can go on a run and keep pressure on city for that game.

Looks like we have exposed their soft underbelly.
Those doubts about the temperament to go all the way will resurface , it was a terrible result for them and worse is the fact that they know their crowd ain’t up for the fight.