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)