The Race to the Title

[Giovanni]

hurrikane time!!!!!

 

[Shea]

id take a draw tomorrow.

I'd be very disappointed with a draw, although I'd sooner we beat Arsenal if we're to take 4 points from the next two games

 

[oskathegobshite]

id take a draw tomorrow.

No. Win or bust for me. I would settle for a draw at Chelsea however.

 

[olliec]

Christ! two of the biggest London derbies ever coming up since I've been a Tottenham fan which all started for me in 1990. I feel anxiety already! Thank god for Xanax.

 

[Dharmabum]

Must take advantage. Knowing what a win will do now, the boys have to be up for it even more so than before. Tomorrow night cannot come around quick enough!

If that was the case I would certainly quesiton their attitude - but it's not the case. If Leicester had won Spurs would have been under a different kind of pressure as a loss to WH would have left them 5 poins behind. Now Spurs can approach the game in a little bit more "relaxed" way - but still with plenty of "urgency" as well.
Either way, the Spurs players certainly shouldn't - and wouldn't - lack incentives to wana win games.

 

[Spurs 1961]

Great result

I thought Leicester may struggle against teams who see a draw as a good result against them

They failed to beat Villa and now West Brom and required an injury time winner to earn 3 undeserved points against Norwich

I could see their heads dropping if they have another poor result, so much of their success is based on belief and team work that if anything takes away from that belief they're vulnerable to a blip in my opinion

We simply have to beat West Ham tomorrow to take advantage of their slip up - I'm sure Arsenal will

Now Leicester will have to deal with sides parking the bus and not giving them the space to counter attack. Their best chances will come against top teams who want to dominate possession and attack them

 

[Gambler]

Mcinally is killing me

Can't understand a word of Russian. It's great.

 

[Spurvert]

Delighted to say I was wrong!!!

Honestly think Watford might do a number on Leicester at the weekend. Could the wheels fall off for them? Let's be honest, they aren't as good as us, Arsenal or Man City. They will see tonight as 2 points lost. Even if we draw tomorrow it's 1 point gained. That's how I see it. I think this will be a huge psychological blow for them.

COYFS

 

[Woodyy]

You've got to think City will fancy their chances again with Leicester dropping points and us and Arsenal due to play each other on the weekend.

We really need Liverpool to take points from them on the weekend as their next two are Villa and Norwich both of which look dire.

We are now favourites WTF! http://www.oddschecker.com/football/english/premier-league/winner

 

[ajspurs]

I know it sounds pessimistic but it's great that we now have a chance to go top but it also means we can get away with not winning (in what will be a tough match) and still remain in touch of Leicester. We don't really want the gap to get to 5 points again. Great result tonight.

 

[Giovanni]

Audere est facere!!!!!

(Hope i spelt that right hehe)

 

[easley91]

If that was the case I would certainly quesiton their attitude - but it's not the case. If Leicester had won Spurs would have been under a different kind of pressure as a loss to WH would have left them 5 poins behind. Now Spurs can approach the game in a little bit more "relaxed" way - but still with plenty of "urgency" as well.

I never said they wouldn't be up for it. Just this would be further incentive to dominate and win at all costs as they know they can.

 

[nailsy]

So the arguement that Leicester won't be able to beat teams that stick 10 men behind the ball isn't looking so clear now. Looking at their next 3 games: Watford, Newcastle and Palace and you wonder how they're not getting 9 points there. April sees them play Southampton, Sunderland, West Ham and Swansea. Very depressing.

We can't afford to drop a single point from now on

I bet that's one of those rare occasions where it's nice to be proven wrong.

 

[dirtyh]

think west brom will get something tonight and we'll go top tomorrow. also think Swansea will get a point at the library. also think the dippers will beat city or at least draw. may be rose tinted glasses and all that but hey ho, things seem to be falling into place at the moment.

ok unbelievers. step 1 complete.

 

[L-man]

 

[freeeki]

Who thought I'd ever be so on edge during a game between dreary Midlands nobodies. Well done West Brom.

Given the result here and the fact Leicester were so close to drawing with Norwich at the weekend fills me with hope.

Two game in four days against West Ham and Arsenal fills me with dread.

Come on you Spurs. We can do this.

Believe.

 

[yankspurs]

Win tomorrow and we go top. I'm going to have a heart attack.

 

[Lou3000]

Now Leicester will have to deal with sides parking the bus and not giving them the space to counter attack. Their best chances will come against top teams who want to dominate possession and attack them

That's when their "easy" run in will turn on them. They don't play a team who wants to win until their last three matches (United, Everton, Chelsea), and if Everton and Chelsea have already solidified their spots then there won't be much incentive to over commit to attacking.

 

[holsten777]

If that was the case I would certainly quesiton their attitude - but it's not the case. If Leicester had won Spurs would have been under a different kind of pressure as a loss to WH would have left them 5 poins behind. Now Spurs can approach the game in a little bit more "relaxed" way - but still with plenty of "urgency" as well.
Either way, the Spurs players certainly shouldn't - and wouldn't - lack incentives to wana win games.

Tbh I can't see that there would have been a different approach had Leicester won lost or drawn. We'd be playing to win either way, no more or less relaxed.

 

[THFCSPURS19]

I reckon this team will be more motivated for tomorrow now that we can go top, rather than shitting themselves like previous teams.