Tottenham Vs Norwich: Match Thread

[camaj]

Must win today after the draw on Saturday. I reckon we need 5 wins to guarantee fourth, third would be lovely, especially if Newcastle finished ahead of Arsenal. I'd love Arsenal to finish outside the top 4 but I think they've done enough now

 

[We'llWinThePrem]

I still can't believe how badly we've bottled 3rd. disgusting

 

[vicbob]

Well with your username, you will always be disappointed.

 

[TheGreenLily]

I agree with many others. No excuses today, we need a win and win heavy. It is so tight now for 3rd, 4th and 5th on point and goal difference is fairly close too (the extra point).

I think we we can and should win today, Norwich are more open than Sunderland and that should suit us a little better as long as both Lennon and Bale play creating space for the likes of Ade, VDV and Modric to do their thing.

 

[thekneaf]

What's the issue with the Balemeister?

I imaging he's a little injured after Gardener's two footed savaging.

 

[Kingellesar]

Nothing less than a 3+ win today. We need goal difference at the moment as it effectively is worth a point on our rivals. Newcastle will not catch our goal difference so they need to get more points than us, Chelsea I believe are on +18 so are only 2 away? So we need to build that up to 5+

 

[gp13tot]

Badly need a win, and i think we will get one, though no doubt Norwich with their fearless approach will probably score, and cause some heart in mouth moments for us all. I'm gonna predict a hat trick of 3-1 home wins against the newly promoted sides, but nowhere near as comfy as the QPR and Swansea games

 

[stevenurse]

is this on tv? i was under the impression it was on sky but cant see anything

 

[CJMurray]

Ian Abrahams ‏ @Moose_talkSPORT
Spurs fans I've seen Gareth Bale and he looked absolutely fine

 

[felmani26]

Can we please cut this "we must win this by scoring shitloads of goals" rhetoric?!

It's a must win game granted, but anything more than that is a bonus - any win at this stage if the season is invaluable and no opponent, whether home or away is a walkover. Haven't we realised at home when the opposition have 10 men behind the ball how difficult it is to get that all important opening goal?

I don't care how we get the job done, or by what margin, so long as we above Arsenal come tea time.

 

[Gbspurs]

I imaging he's a little injured after Gardener's two footed savaging.

I thought it was a good challenge but he got caught on the follow through. What annoyed me is that the commentators seemed to suggest that bale made a meal of it which he didn't as he caught in full on the shin.

 

[Super Tottenham]

Must win and we will win, lets have some faith. Norwich will be just as tired as us.

 

[stevenurse]

must win by many goals

 

[kdspur]

Badly need a win, and i think we will get one, though no doubt Norwich with their fearless approach will probably score, and cause some heart in mouth moments for us all. I'm gonna predict a hat trick of 3-1 home wins against the newly promoted sides, but nowhere near as comfy as the QPR and Swansea games

the swansea game was comfy!??? we should beat them commfy today with right attitude and mentality so that means a nervy win if we are lucky

 

[hughy]

Anyone got full team news? Defoe and Saha in according to the beeb. 5 changes...

 

[mike_went_bananas]

TEAM NEWS​

Aaron Lennon starts and is one of five changes with Ledley King, Jake Livermore, Jermain Defoe and Louis Saha also returning.​

STARTING LINE-UP​

Friedel; Walker, Kaboul, King, Assou-Ekotto; Lennon, Livermore, Modric, Bale; Defoe, Saha.
SUBS
Cudicini, Nelsen, Rose, Kranjcar, Sandro, Adebayor, van der Vaart.​

 

[CaptainCat]

Happy with that team.

 

[hughy]

Really hoping that Parker and Gallas are just being rested. They may well be our two most important players on Sunday.

Bit suprised there are so many changes, I think 4-4-2 is probably the way forward though. Attack them from the off, and get a couple of early goals.

 

[topcert]

Harry playing a risky game dropping players, what peps think FA cup more important than Champ league place?

 

[Real_madyidd]

Friedel, Kaboul, King, Walker, Assou-Ekotto, Bale, Lennon, Modric, Livermore, Saha, Defoe. Subs: Cudicini, Nelsen, Van der Vaart, Kranjcar, Rose, Sandro, Adebayor.