the reds against the lilywhites. . .
This weekend Tottenham take on Liverpool FC at Anfield.
Having spent three undergaduate years in that fine city, collected some lifelong friends and having family there too, I do have more than a passing acquaintance with LFC.
Like spurs, liverpool seem to have their glory days behind them. Unlike spurs however the interviening years haven't seen them sink too low. While tottenham have flirted with relegation and made a comfortable home in mid-table, Liverpool have regularly had european footy and pushed for champions league. As things stand now though, these two teams have both undergone big transformations, with the bigger changes coming for the white hart lane outfit.
There's the context for you, at the mo. L'pool have a host of returning players, having suffered terribly with injuries so far, they now have alot of choice. Tottenham on the other hand, have more injury problems going into saturdays match with stars like Jermain Defoe and Mido and Naybett out for the game.
On paper it looks like a liverpool win, they have home advantage and can field a better team right now, BUT, both these teams are unpredictable. On our day we can beat them, on their day they can beat anyone. I'm predicting a 2-1 to spurs thriller, but it could be a 4-0 slaughter if Benitez men decide they really want it.
COme On YoU spurs, prove the bookies wrong! BenJI, Henry, and any other Lpoo fans can comment and rub my face in it if we lose, aslong as you promise to come on here and give Martin Jol's youngsters credit if we play well.
Here's to a good game. I can't wait. Please Win, for the sake of the children. (my students will suffer if tottenham lose)
Having spent three undergaduate years in that fine city, collected some lifelong friends and having family there too, I do have more than a passing acquaintance with LFC.
Like spurs, liverpool seem to have their glory days behind them. Unlike spurs however the interviening years haven't seen them sink too low. While tottenham have flirted with relegation and made a comfortable home in mid-table, Liverpool have regularly had european footy and pushed for champions league. As things stand now though, these two teams have both undergone big transformations, with the bigger changes coming for the white hart lane outfit.
There's the context for you, at the mo. L'pool have a host of returning players, having suffered terribly with injuries so far, they now have alot of choice. Tottenham on the other hand, have more injury problems going into saturdays match with stars like Jermain Defoe and Mido and Naybett out for the game.
On paper it looks like a liverpool win, they have home advantage and can field a better team right now, BUT, both these teams are unpredictable. On our day we can beat them, on their day they can beat anyone. I'm predicting a 2-1 to spurs thriller, but it could be a 4-0 slaughter if Benitez men decide they really want it.
COme On YoU spurs, prove the bookies wrong! BenJI, Henry, and any other Lpoo fans can comment and rub my face in it if we lose, aslong as you promise to come on here and give Martin Jol's youngsters credit if we play well.
Here's to a good game. I can't wait. Please Win, for the sake of the children. (my students will suffer if tottenham lose)
posted by Mr.Thomas at 21:10
7 Comments:
Very unsporting of me, but I hope the Scousers are physically wiped out from their mid-week toils and exertions. They are, of course, to be congratulated for a great show of resilience against really awesome opposition. Juventus are up there in the high echelons of world club football. But this is Saturday in the Premiership and dreams can be dashed or sublimated. Vati.
hello dad, (just for the benefit of other posters)
Agreed. In order to win we need the performance of the season. Hope we do the red half of mersyside the same as we did the blue half.
For the sake of your children, maybe you need to choose a more successful team...
:)
However I think they do look well prepared for next season if Jol stays in charge. But looking at the league table, I can say this for a lot of teams! Hmm...
Hi,
Have made suggested changes. Would like to wish spurs luck this afternoon, but Gerrard and Alonso are back and L'pool are at home. Still, stranger things have happened - maybe you'll get the win you usually get against us at White Hart Lane. Cheers for comments - keep em coming!
Steve
dez! you funny! I should have seen that coming. well, t minus 40 minutes and counting as I write this. A point would be nice. I'm not greedy.
I have no idea what you are talking about.
Actually I have to ask:
if you treat your students well when you win,
and badly if they lose,
what happens to your students when Spurs draw?!?
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