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mawspurs
10-02-2010, 08:58 AM
Source: Sporting Life

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp insists his side should already be ahead of Arsenal this season in the race to finish in the Champions League places.

Spurs have dropped points at home to Stoke, Wolves and Hull this season and missed a golden chance to win at Everton, then the draw against Aston Villa at the weekend allowed Liverpool to creep back into the Barclays Premier League top four.

With third-placed Arsenal travelling to Anfield on Wednesday night, victory for Spurs at Wolves could make the race even tighter.

Redknapp said: "Of course Liverpool can finish third. But if they beat Arsenal and we beat Wolves then we can finish third. Arsenal are suddenly right back in the pack.

"And in all honesty we've thrown a lot of good leads away and we really should be above Arsenal now."

Reaching the Champions League would realise Redknapp's dream of coaching in the top club competition in Europe.

"It would be lovely to manage in the Champions League," he said. "Just to get Tottenham there would be lovely. It is something I would love to do.

"From where we were last season to a Champions League position would be great.

"It would be a good achievement and we have a chance. At the start of the season we would have taken where we are now - still in the cup and pushing for a Champions League place.

"We couldn't have asked for more than that at the start of the year but we have thrown some points away.

"Everyone can do it but we really have. Stoke in the last minute, Hull, Wolves at home, 2-0 up at Everton with 10 minutes to go, Birmingham away, a couple of points here and there. If Arsenal get beaten then it opens it up if we win or Manchester City win or Villa.

"Then all of a sudden you look at it and the top two have gone and we're all fighting for two positions between five teams."

Redknapp's explanation of dropping points against weaker teams is frank - his side came up against goalkeepers in great form or needed better finishing.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, in contrast, has been accused by Michael Ballack of making excuses after defeats.

Redknapp said: "I see it as I see it and tell it how I tell it. If we play badly I'll say so and if we deserve to win or don't deserve to win I'll say so.

"I feel we've been playing terrific football and deserved to win those games but haven't got the breaks - but you have to make your own luck sometimes."
TheChosenOne
10-02-2010, 09:06 AM
Two mistakes..

1. Arsenal are at home not travelling to Anfield.
2. The word "terrific" on the bottom line of the article is misspelt .. should be "triffic"


If Pompey go tits up today we will be 6 points worse off and further behind Liverpool - just a thought.
TheChosenOne
10-02-2010, 09:17 AM
If they go into admin temporarily it would be better for us - Pompey would lose 9 points - they the only have 15 anyway but we'd keep what we got. Phew.
StokeSpur
10-02-2010, 09:21 AM
Finally, some honesty from him... now sort it out Azzer
Paxtonite
10-02-2010, 10:47 AM
All those dropped points will be the bane of our season. Already dropped down to sixth and City and Villla still have games in hand. We need to go on a run of wins starting tonight at Wolves. There should be no more room for excuses. Its time to start bagging 3 pointers.
rooster1
10-02-2010, 11:10 AM
All those dropped points will be the bane of our season. Already dropped down to sixth and City and Villla still have games in hand. We need to go on a run of wins starting tonight at Wolves. There should be no more room for excuses. Its time to start bagging 3 pointers.

Yep. We have the remainder of "Feb fixtures and March which are so crucial." If we want any chance of making the CL. April looks daunting.
We need to be in the hunt going into April. Being in 6th or 7th we'd be looking for a miracle.
If we have a good Feb and March our goal difference also needs to be a factor. We need to thrash some teams along the way, which would be nice.:grin:
worcestersauce
10-02-2010, 11:56 AM
Yep. We have the remainder of "Feb fixtures and March which are so crucial." If we want any chance of making the CL. April looks daunting.
We need to be in the hunt going into April. Being in 6th or 7th we'd be looking for a miracle.
:grin:

Miracles are easy it's the bleeding impossible we have trouble with:-)
Zuben
10-02-2010, 12:08 PM
Huh I thought to criticise the team for not getting three points was something the 'fickle' fans did? Wasn't I meant to just be happy the team showed up against Villa, Hull, Stoke, etc.?
WesTheWalrus
10-02-2010, 12:15 PM
love how Arry keeps emphasising the desire to finish above the Arse! TRUE YID!
guiltyparty
10-02-2010, 03:18 PM
love how Arry keeps emphasising the desire to finish above the Arse! TRUE YID!

it's called 'playing to the crowd'
camaj
10-02-2010, 05:17 PM
If harry is that bothered about dropping points, he should throw on a sub when it look like our long ball tactics aren't working. Put crouch on the bench and bring him on in the last 10 mins when long balls might be effective. You can rue dropped points and stick with the tactics that caused us to drop them

If Pompey go tits up today we will be 6 points worse off and further behind Liverpool - just a thought.

Wtf are you talking about? Lol
TheChosenOne
10-02-2010, 05:54 PM
If harry is that bothered about dropping points, he should throw on a sub when it look like our long ball tactics aren't working. Put crouch on the bench and bring him on in the last 10 mins when long balls might be effective. You can rue dropped points and stick with the tactics that caused us to drop them



Wtf are you talking about? Lol

I mistakenly put 6 pts instead of 3 pts, sorry. :cry:

Our win against them would be expunged it they go out of business rather than into administration whereas Liverpool's defeat would mean they would benefit if the season's matches were reduced to 36 games instead of 38.

Arsenal and Man City would lose 6 points a piece as they both beat Liverpool twice.

Clear as mud.
davidmatzdorf
10-02-2010, 06:39 PM
...Arsenal and Man City would lose 6 points a piece as they both beat Liverpool twice.

Clear as mud.

Especially as you meant to write that Arsenal and Man City beat Portsmouth twice.
Michey
10-02-2010, 06:49 PM
it's called 'playing to the crowd'
nice to see that everybody isn't bought so easily

why abuse words like "legend" and "true yid" day in and day out :shrug:
double0
10-02-2010, 07:56 PM
Really detest this line of talking/thinking- the big IF. Bottom line, the league doesn't lie.
TheChosenOne
10-02-2010, 08:30 PM
Especially as you meant to write that Arsenal and Man City beat Portsmouth twice.


Brain scrambled, I blame the statins.