Tottenham Hotspur 201011 Season Preview

Tottenham Hotspur 201011 Season Preview

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This season, for the first time in 49 years Tottenham Hotspur will feature in European footballs premier club competition. Remarkably in le s than 19 months, Harry Redknapp has turned a team that was bottom of the Premier League into one that gate crashed the seemingly unbreakable private club that was the Sky 4. However, the task that lies ahead for Redknapp is even tougher than the one he inherited from Juande Ramos.Golden Goal : Peter Crouch scores at Eastlands to clinch 4th placeTottenham will have little time to settle into this season, the opening fixture interestingly pits them against Manchester City, the team who came closest to deny Tottenham that crucial 4th place last term. Tottenham fans will be hoping for a similar performance and result as in last seasons opener when another pre-season title contender came to White Hart Lane and left empty handed. That 2-1 victory over Liverpool kick-started Tottenhams season and erased the memories of the distinctly sluggish starts of previous campaigns. Next up will be the all important Champions League qualifier with a trip to the Britannia Stadium to face Stoke sandwiched uncomfortably in between. The qualifier will be no means a formality, with po sible opponents including Zenit St Petersburg and Benfica. Everton fans will not need reminding how quickly a previous seasons hard work can be wasted by failing to qualify for the group stages.What Robert Quinn Jersey A Debut : Ba song Scores The Winner In Last Seasons OpenerSurprisingly the well oiled revolving door at White Hart Lane has been quiet to date. Much has been said of the strength and depth of the current squad which compares favourably to both Arsenal and Liverpools. There are no obvious gaps in any position, although the continued fitne s i sues of both Ledley King and Jonathan Woodgate mean that an extra body will be needed to help out the improving duo of Michael Dawson and Sebastian Ba song. In the full back positions Benoit A sou-Ekotto, Gareth Bale, Vedran Corluka and Younes Kaboul will be backed up by the two Kyles Walker and Naughton.King Ledley : An All Too Familar Sight For Tottenham FansThe midfield positions are extremely crowded, with Redknapp facing the problem of how to accommodate so many creative players. The one exception is Wilson Palacios. Known as the Beast, Palacios was an instant hit with the White Hart Lane faithful upon his arrival from Wigan. His type of player had long been mi sing from previous Tottenham squads but the burden of being the sole holding player saw a dip in form during the 2nd half of last season. The arrival of Sandro and the recent bid for Scott Parker shows Redknapps intention to create competition in the position whilst giving the po sibility of resting Palacios in order to help him recapture his form. Without doubt Eddie Jackson Jersey the re-emergence of Bale was key to Tottenhams strong finish to last season. The prospect of facing Aaron Lennon and Bale on alternate wings will scare even the meanest of defences, add to this the flair of Tom Huddlestone and Luka Modric and the creation of chances should not be a problem. Redknapp could still have the luxury of calling upon Niko Kranjcar, Jermaine Jenas, David Bentley or Jamie OHara if need be.Typical Palacios : Note The Ball Is Not In View(!)Upfront, Tottenham boast a formidable four in Jermaine Defoe, Peter Crouch, Roman Pavlychenko and Robbie Keane. However, whilst all proven in the Premier League, none are rightly deemed as world cla s. Here lies the one i sue with the Tottenham squad; they lack a Rooney, Torres, Gerrard, Drogba or Fabregas.To improve on the squad, Tottenham need to spend big, both on fees and wages. The recent Joe Cole transfer saga may highlight Daniel Levys reluctance to break the current wage structure to acquire the marquee signing for which the fans crave. I fear the fans will be disappointed when the transfer window shuts, Scott Parker, Craig Bellamy and Micah Richards would all be valuable additions to the squad, but no more. Following the progre s made last year, it is not inconceivable that one or more of Modric, Lennon, Defoe, or Bale make the step up to the next level; this may be more likely than the arrival of Luis Fabiano, Mesut Ozil or Luis Suarez.Bale : Has All The Attributes To Become A White Hart Lane Legend Tottenham have been rightly criticised in recent years for lacking bottle Jason Peters Jersey at the busine s end of the season. Crucial victories over Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City in last seasons run-in should give a significant boost to the players self-belief. This attribute has occasionally been in short supply, especially away from home and against the established top 4. Tottenham will need to break the hoodoos of places like Old Trafford and The Emirates if they are to progre s from last year. The key for Tottenham this season will be to hold onto that coveted 4th place. The Champions League will be a source of great excitement for the fans and a big learning curve for most of the squad, with a realistic target perhaps being to reach the knock-out phase.Tottenham have a young, talented and large squad, capable of playing exciting attacking football, but with the cheque book open at Manchester City and Liverpool looking to bounce back from last years disappointment a 4th place finish would be an even bigger achievement than last year.Another Emotional Season In Store For Harry Redknapp?
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