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Liverpool – Spurs Preview: Rightly or Wrongly It’s Sunny Optimism Round These Parts…

‘Arry has been banging on about the triffic opportunity tonight’s game presents, and he has a point – for without Gerrard and Torres that lot suffer from a lack of both confidence and quality; while clean sheets a-plenty have underpinned some pretty decent recent performances from our heroes. Off the top of my head I can’t actually remember the last time we ever won in the League at Anfield, but having caught snatches of their game against Reading in the Cup last week the place looks more like a wendy-house than a fortress at the moment. As a cautionary note, it is worth bearing in mind that while they are supposedly enduring a nightmare season, they are still only four points behind us. Unfortunately then it is unlikely that they will roll over and let us tickle their tummies (quite a mental image) but a spirit of blisteringly sunny optimism has nevertheless made itself at home in AANP Towers ahead of this one.All sorts of wholesome goodness would flow from a win today. Beating the “top four” teams (admittedly it’s debatable whether the definition of this term still includes Liverpool) is rare enough for our heroes; beating them on their own patch has been, as far as I’m aware, strictly beyond the laws of science. Turning over Liverpool at Anfield would give us renewed belief that we can make the Champs League spots – in much the same way as the opening-day win did in fact. Straying slightly from the point, many of the best chants of the season seem to have been directed at Liverpool, from “You’re supposed to be in jail”, to “You’re just a fat Spanish waiter.” And in more pragmatic terms, a win tonight would open up a seven-point gap over Liverpool, as well as three points over City and five over Villa. Game in hand for our rivals? The way this season has panned out I’d much rather have points on the board.

Strangely, after the frustrations of Hull at home on Saturday I’m even more convinced that we can win tonight. Liverpool, particularly at home, are not going to stick every man and his dog behind the ball and defend for their lives, a hilarious fall from grace though that would be. They will push forward, and leave gaps behind them. A shame then that Lennon is injured, and to a lesser extent a shame that Hudd too is possibly crocked, but the match pattern ought still to suit us relatively well. The absence of Hudd will be an interesting one – in this neck of the woods we’re quite partial to a good old-fashioned whinge about the lad and his immobility, but absence often makes the heart grow fonder, so I’m intrigued to see whether we are obviously weakened (or indeed strengthened) without him. This could be a rare start for Jenas, or possibly even O’ Hara, while a mischievous rumour doing the rounds suggests that tonight might be Ledley’s monthly appearance in lilywhite. Whatever the line-up, it’s an upbeat AANP marching into battle tonight.

 

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3 replies on “Liverpool – Spurs Preview: Rightly or Wrongly It’s Sunny Optimism Round These Parts…”

Please lets win this one or even draw or it will be a mer for me living in Widnes 12 miles fro Liverskint, they are banging the monwy on there new striker scoring and 2-1 win and what I no they will be chasing us like a police dog allover the pitch and Crouch will be well used and bruised fron Agger Skrtl Carragher and four lungs will be everywhere Kuyt and the scalded Babble will be trying to please is Headmaster Benitez who suspended him.all in all a tough game that should be easier without there stars.SPURS SHOULD OVERCOME AND ENTERTAIN THE SCOUSERS.COYS

you never know when to keep your mouths shut yiddos, every year we hear the same thing, “were going to get into the top 4”..based on what?

“admittedly it’s debatable whether the definition of this term still includes Liverpool)”…lol

liverpool came 2nd last season, which means we ARE a top 4 team. when was the last time you came in the top 4?

so i say, HA HA HA HA HA HA. YOU BOTTLED IT AGAIN AND I LOVED IT.

YNWA

sorry i keep on posting these, i’m too blind from jerking off over my jamie carragher posters to see that this is a spurs blog and i’ve no business being here.

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