The Shelf: Citeh Vs. Spurs

Tricky one this. Win it and it's the first back to back away wins since 1999. Loose it and we slip back down towards trouble.

Spurs must look to take at least a point from this one but hopefully will have all 3 by 5pm Saturday. Defoe is suspended for his shirt removing antics and now Keane is doubtful leaving Kanoute and A. N. Other - probably Da Silva or Yeates to fill the striking role. I personally think Keane will just about make it. We will stick to 4-4-2. Atouba will move forward to left wing allowing Edman to return with any luck. With Atouba further away from our goal we should see less passes and throws across our own box. I hope Kelly keeps his place at right back as he has looked solid there and is a better bet than Pamarot who can be brilliant but can also be appalling. The other parts of the team pick themselves really. Expect Davies to return on the right (hopefully with a bit more form) allowing Mendes to go back to the middle where he is far mor effective. Next to him will be Carrick. Let's hope he turns up on Saturday unlike previous weeks.

Anyway, good luck lads, a point please at the very least.

COYS!

4 Comments:

Anonymous said...

Just a point regarding Simon Davies. I know that his recent shortlived outings have been pretty poor but I still think he is worth playing to regain match fitness.
Everyone seems to be on his case, but he has only just returned from injury. Given a run of matches, I am convinced that we'll start seeing the Davies of old. He can be a class act for us again and I for one, would hate to see him leave. COYS. Neil, Sydney AUS.

1:18 AM, December 10, 2004

HOW DO YOU GET DAVIES MATCH FIT IF HE DOESN'T PLAY? PLAYING FOR THE RESERVES MAY HELP BUT I DONT THINK THAT IS HAPPENING. I'D NOT LIKE TO SEE HIM OR KEANE LEAVE - WHO DO YOU REPLACE THEM WITH FOR THE MONEY THAT WE WOULD GET? FOR THOSE WHO ADVOCATE BEATTIE - WHAT HAS HE DONE RECENTLY OTHER THAN BE CONSTANTLY INJURED/UNFIT?
I'D RATHER HAVE KEANO ANY DAY!

9:29 AM, December 10, 2004

Davies? Ah yes, I remember him. He used to be able to play a bit. I'd like to get a look at one or two of our young 'n hungry reserves, though. We need to win this one well, if only to ease the painful memory of THAT cup match last season.