The Race to the Title

[worcestersauce]

I think today was the turning point for us, Leicester released the tunnel cam on YouTube and all you can see is Leicester after the game blaming the ref.

The reality is, even from an unbiased view point the ref got it spot on today, you could argue the only thing he got wrong was the penalty they were awarded at the end.

The truth is the Leicester players are looking for excuses when in actuality they did that to themselves today, they lost their heads and finally got punished for what they have been doing all season, playing dirty and trying to buy fouls and grapple players like it's rugby.

Their disgust towards the ref was unjustified because he actually got every decision spot on aside from their penalty, if anything they should be thanking him as he saved them a point against a lacklustre West Ham side that didn't even look bothered.

For all the media hype over Leicester the reality is they are a long ball side who rely mainly if not solely on Vardy (who I personally think is a disgraceful human being and I am almost certain he is doping based on his behaviour and his energy levels) and some very dodgy defending that should have been punished long before now.

The pressure is getting to them and I think West Ham found them out today and I believe without Vardy Swansea will get something from that game.

I also believe that the pressure of today will play on their minds and have a knock on effect for the remainder of the season.

I know people say "The table doesn't lie" but I think it does this season and we are a much better team than them, not only in the way we play but also in the way we behave on a football pitch.

It's our time now to take advantage and prove it by winning every remaining game and you know what? I believe we will
so COYFS, let's end this "Fairytale" bollocks once and for all.

I posted last week that I was happy with how they celebrated their win, it was an outpouring of relief, they went ten points ahead and actually thought they'd done it, then we stuffed Utd in style and that would have knocked them.
By today the pressure had built up and they buckled and a win tomorrow will hit them harder than people might think, it's not dropping from a ten to a five point lead it's falling from having won it to possibly losing it and that is massive.
We must win tomorrow night then they'll have all week to fester, lose to Swansea and they will collapse, beat Swansea we can bring them down again within a day, I bet their training sessions won't be all laughing and joking this week. Mathematically it is in their hands but emotionally it is still very much in ours, every Spurs win now hacks away at their confidence, five absolutely must win games ahead for us, do it and we will be champions.

 

[Lighty64]

I'm a bit concerned that swans can get smashed 3 against barcodes though granted I didn't see it so don't know if it was justified?

I haven't even seen highlights, in the last 25 hours I have been working grabbed 2 hours kip then back to work again to then get home not feeling too well, a little while before WHU got their pen. after the game finished I saw 18 odd pages to read, and still not through them all lol, but bed is fast approaching.

The Swansea game yesterday was against a team that has life in the Premier to play for, and now their next game is against a team that can't rely on us dropping points so need 8pts from 4 games, so Leicester now need to either win 3, or win 2 and draw 2 depending on our scores, but they won't know our scores till after theirs, so have to play expecting us to win, though a loss/draw tomorrow or next Monday makes a big difference.

if Swansea go a goal down they will most probably lose, but I'm not expecting them to kick off and just kick it in their own net (cue Leicester 1-0 win OG). The thing is without Vardy, Leicester's game plan will have gone out the window, so they will have to come out and attack Swansea from the off playing slightly different. Vardy might of gone 6 games before scoing v Sunderland, but he had key assist in 2 or 3 of their other 1-0 wins.

Swansea might look at this fixture and believe they owe them 1 for their 3-0 home loss, a Mahrez hat-trick with 2 offside goals, 1 worse than our equaliser v Man C. plus Siggy might ask his mates to give a bit extra to help his old mates.

as I mentioned above, we need to win on Monday we will then be 5pts adrift, with us both having 4 games left. the Swansea game will be one of those games they see as a game they should win, but if we do win tomorrow that "should win", actually becomes a MUST WIN, in my eyes. why do I put a "MUST WIN", because if they don't win, say a draw, and we beat WBA that weekend the gap will only be 2-3pts. they then have to go to OT and get a result, as they can't rely on Chelsea turning up against us. Van Gal plays a system that they cover counter attacks, so Leicester have to go there and try and nick a win, cause 1pt then means if we beat Chelsea that 1pt then might be their lead, or it could be level or even 1pt behind us.

if they get to those scenario's they then would need to guarantee 2 wins in their last 2,

at the end of the day we need to keep winning to pile that pressure on, and stay clear of Man C and the goons, and hope Leicester only get 1pt from their next 2, then you never know we could win it at the lane v Southampton, or only need a draw away to Newcastle.

on their 5 game winning run needed points, but only Southampton were not playing to put points on the table at the time to help fear of relegation

 

[fletch82]

They are professional footballers. And the banter alone for STOPPING your mates winning the league would be worth it IMO. They won't throw the game to do us any favours. That's absurd.

Erm yeah Erm like Erm that's what I was like Erm saying dude chill.

 

[Jenko]

You have to fancy Man U to beat them so we just need them to drop 2 more points against Swansea, Everton or Chelsea. Of course we have to win all our remaining games but I'm confident we'll do that.

I fancied us to beat them and we're better than Utd....

 

[Mr Pink]

Even Vardy-less, Leicester vs Swansea is an absolutely guaranteed home win. Will all be pretty academic if we don't win at Stoke tomorrow though, and I can see us drawing. #optimism

I don't.

I honestly think we'll win, put in a cracking performance tomorrow night, we'll be so up for it and I'm expecting a cracking game.

 

[THFCSPURS19]

I find it quite incredible that fucking Barcelona are the team that are collapsing in the exact way we hoped (and still hope) Leicester would.

 

[nicdic]

Don't think Leicester have any easy games now. Swansea without Vardy is going to be difficult. They'll have to alter their tactics somewhat, and that could cause problems.

 

[spursfan77]

I don't disagree, but I bet 95% of people had Arsenal vs Swansea as an absolutely guaranteed home win too.

It's the only thing giving me hope for their game next weekend

 

[walworthyid]

All we can do is keep on winning. I honestly believe that if we win our remaining games we will be champions.

I think Leicester will only get 1 more win, 2 draws and a loss.

 

[Mr Pink]

The Swansea game is certainly no banker, even with Vardy I thought that. Dangerous opposition who have nothing to play for really and can play with a certain freedom.

Without Vardy Leicester could well struggle. Another draw would not surprise me in the slightest.

I can also see United beating them as they'll still have a shot at the top four and Arsenal slipping up today fits in nicely as well in that context.

And then you have the Everton game, who have been very good away from home. Couple that with the pressure Martinez is under and you would expect them to be reasonably motivated to end the season as high up as they can, or at least on a high.

God knows what to expect in the Chelsea game.

Plenty of scope for them to drop points, we just have to keep exerting the pressure by continuing to win. I really do believe that if we win all our games that we'll win the League.

 

[yankspurs]

Alright guys can we please stop with the "well *insert player(s) here* will wanna help there mates on spurs out" stuff? It's absolutely ridiculous reaching. They are professional footballers, FFS!

 

[Phomesy]

Alright guys can we please stop with the "well *insert player(s) here* will wanna help there mates on spurs out" stuff?

No.

It's fun.

 

[am_yisrael_chai]

I hate to be really boring but let's not forecast anything, let's just win tomorrow. One game at a time. #AppyVeryAppy

 

[Beni]

Personally think it will be as we were after next weekends games with the gap still at 5 (Less then it's a bonus). Following weekend is where it would be become interesting, and crucial game for both of us. Leicester away to Utd and us away to Chelsea. Whoever comes out of that weekend with more points than the other then think that's the team who will win the league.

 

[UpTownSpur]

Alright guys can we please stop with the "well *insert player(s) here* will wanna help there mates on spurs out" stuff? It's absolutely ridiculous reaching. They are professional footballers, FFS!

It's irrelevant the rest of the year but at this stage if the season with half the clubs having nothing to play for, little things can make the difference in players playing to their full potential rather than just drifting through the game.

 

[Snarfalicious]

Maybe we should focus on beating Stoke tomorrow? Seems like many around here think we already won that match. I've spent too many years supporting this club and know better than to ever mark a match as a win if it hasn't occurred yet.

 

[spursfan77]

I posted last week that I was happy with how they celebrated their win, it was an outpouring of relief, they went ten points ahead and actually thought they'd done it, then we stuffed Utd in style and that would have knocked them.
By today the pressure had built up and they buckled and a win tomorrow will hit them harder than people might think, it's not dropping from a ten to a five point lead it's falling from having won it to possibly losing it and that is massive.
We must win tomorrow night then they'll have all week to fester, lose to Swansea and they will collapse, beat Swansea we can bring them down again within a day, I bet their training sessions won't be all laughing and joking this week. Mathematically it is in their hands but emotionally it is still very much in ours, every Spurs win now hacks away at their confidence, five absolutely must win games ahead for us, do it and we will be champions.

I thought the same last weekend and especially when drinkwater was interviewed after the game. He looked so smug.

I agree winning tomorrow will be big for us (let's hope we do it after historically not really managing to take advantage in these situations) especially next weekend if they don't win against Swansea. They have two days then to wait nervously for our game. If we then beat WBA we will be even closer to them. Then they will be under pressure. Big time.

We have to win our games thought but that goes without saying.

 

[spursfan77]

Maybe we should focus on beating Stoke tomorrow? Seems like many around here think we already won that match. I've spent too many years supporting this club and know better than to ever mark a match as a win if it hasn't occurred yet.

Especially as we've been let down so many times before.

 

[homer hotspur]

I find it quite incredible that fucking Barcelona are the team that are collapsing in the exact way we hoped (and still hope) Leicester would.

And they can keep their hands off Poch when they inevitably look for a new manager in the Summer (please!)

 

[spurs mental]

Siggy to score the winner next weekend. Carrick to score the winner v them for United.
Lennon to score the winner for Everton.
Terry to score the winner for Chelsea and break down in tears as he realises what he's done.