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**Kirstie THFC** · Nov 25 2010, 02:01 PM

Sunday 28th November
4pm Kick Off
Sky Sports

I think VDV will be back for this so a strong midfield should be available.

We need to be tight on Torres who seems to have found some form of late, other than that, I'm pretty confident.

mrgrumble · Nov 25 2010, 11:00 PM

Time to prove how far ahead we are of Liverpool nowadays.

**Kirstie THFC** · Nov 26 2010, 07:48 AM

Time to prove that we dont suffer from European Hangovers.

The Devil · Nov 26 2010, 08:00 AM

Can't have an hangover from that home game.

Spurs 3-1

**Kirstie THFC** · Nov 26 2010, 02:39 PM

Official Team News

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Harry Redknapp rates Rafa van der Vaart's chances as '50-50, at best' to face Liverpool on Sunday.

The Dutch playmaker picked up an injury just above his anke in Saturday's 3-2 win against Arsenal and that ruled him out of Wednesday's Champions League victory over Werder Bremen.

Jermaine Jenas is Harry's other main doubt after limping off early against Werder Bremen with a calf problem.

"Rafa's chances are 50-50, at best," reported Harry on Friday morning (November 26).

"He's not going to train with us today, so tomorow is really the last chance for him to be fit.

"We did okay though on Wednesday night, played with two strikers and always looked dangerous.

"Jermain Defoe is also getting fit and he will be involved again. If Rafa's fit, great, but he's doubtful.

"JJ has a tight calf and he's going for a scan today. We're all hoping it's not a tear, we'll have to wait and see on that one."

Good news sees Michael Dawson return to full training with the first team this morning.

Ledley King (groin) remains out alongside longer-term injuries Jonathan Woodgate (groin) and Jamie O'Hara (back).

tottenhamhotspur.com

**Kirstie THFC** · Nov 28 2010, 09:32 AM

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Harry Redknapp is in no doubt that Liverpool are serious contenders for a place in the Premier League's top four this season.

Our Champions League qualification in 2009/10 came as a result of replacing the Reds among the country's elite with a fourth placed finish.

And it has not been the best of starts to the current campaign for a side now managed by Roy Hodgson, who travel to the Lane on Sunday.

But they currently sit just three points behind us in the table having lost just once in their last six league games, with a convincing 3-0 win over West Ham last time out.

And although captain Steven Gerrard will miss the game through injury, Harry has highlighted a seemingly back-on-form Fernando Torres as one of the main reasons why the Merseysiders could end up being back amongst the big boys come the end of the season.

However, he hopes we can carry on our run of having beaten Liverpool in our last three meetings at the Lane.

The manager said: "We have a tough game on Sunday. Liverpool are just starting to play well and Roy is getting them to play the way he wants them to play.

"I still think they are a big threat to finish in the top four. Torres is back and looking sharp and scoring goals.

"We've beaten Liverpool in the last couple of years at home but Roy's had a chance to work with them and they will get stronger."

Harry may have a job on his hands bringing the team back down to earth after a memorable week in which we followed a dramatic North London derby win last weekend with a 3-0 win over Werder Bremen on Wednesday to seal our qualification for the knockout stages of the Champions League.

But the manager has warned that victories in the big domestic games are a must if we want to continue experiencing nights like that at the Lane.

He added: "The Premier League has to be our main focus if we want Champions League football again next year. The only other way is to win the Champions League, and that will be very difficult.

"We've had a couple of great wins this week but we can finish the week off in style if we can beat Liverpool."

tottenhamhotspur.com

**leeman** · Nov 28 2010, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by mrgrumble

Time to prove how far ahead we are of Liverpool nowadays.

lol!! one season and youre the bees knees!!! get a grip

MrTea · Nov 28 2010, 10:17 AM

The boys need to raise themselves for this, Liverpool are bigger then most european teams so motivation should be high.

EarZ · Nov 28 2010, 11:27 AM

Trains are fuuuuucked today!

**Sparky** · Nov 28 2010, 12:55 PM

VDV's hamstring gone, he's off.

Defoe on.

**Sparky** · Nov 28 2010, 01:21 PM

Kaboul injured, Bassong on.

**Sparky** · Nov 28 2010, 01:26 PM

1-0 Liverpool, Skrtel.

Scrappy goal.

**The_Big_Easy** · Nov 28 2010, 01:43 PM

Its hard to think of a worse player than Wilson Palacios

**welshwizard** · Nov 28 2010, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Big_Easy

Its hard to think of a worse player than Wilson Palacios

John O'Shea?

**Kirstie THFC** · Nov 28 2010, 02:08 PM

******* YES!!!

Right, there was the little bit of luck now to ******* build on it because we've been ****.

Palacios - GET ******* GONE!

**Kirstie THFC** · Nov 28 2010, 02:12 PM

And Defore can **** off with taking penalties until he learns to hit the target.

**Sparky** · Nov 28 2010, 02:36 PM

BANG BANG BANG.

Lennon scores the winner surely.

2-1 Spurs.

cherzo · Nov 28 2010, 02:40 PM

superb

**The_Big_Easy** · Nov 28 2010, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by welshwizard

John O'Shea?

Meh, good one.. close enough

How if Defoe allowed to take penalties when he cant even hit the target??

Who cares though, Liverpool lost

**Kirstie THFC** · Nov 28 2010, 02:46 PM

Well **** me sideways.

Did we deserve that? No.
Did we play well? Not even nearly.
Is Palacios worthy of mentioning? Dont be daft.
Do we need a striker in january? Yes.
Should we count ourselves lucky? Hell yeah.
Am I happy with the result? Not really, no.

So why am I not happy with the result? Because I like to play to win and win well. What positive have we to take from that game? Jack, absolutely **** all. Ok, ok, so its three points and much needed but that cannot disguise the performance we put it. If we were Liverpool, we'd be walking away feeling extremely hard done by.

The midfield, what a joke. Bale was hardly in the game yet was given so much space but no one picked him up and was aware of it. Instead, they ran at a crowded middle of the park and lost the ball. Modric, whilst he gave it his all he was running it on his own and was one of those who decided to run at players rather than use the space and attack. Palacios, do I need to waste time and energy typing about how poor he was? We looked lost in the middle of the park all game, couldnt win it nor pass to a white shirt. So frustrating.

Foley87 · Nov 28 2010, 03:00 PM

Scabby Cunts

EarZ · Nov 28 2010, 03:10 PM

I absolutely ****in love football.

I disagree with you kirstie, I thought we were the better team over the 90 mins but was a very even game, we coulda played better but we grinded out a result and that's what good teams do. If it weren't for the professional fouls liverpool kept making then it could have been a lot more. I'll make a proper post when I'm home.

Palacios is dog****.

fuXK · Nov 28 2010, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Kirstie THFC

Well **** me sideways.

Happy to =)

I like your team mentality... Never quit even when your down

**Kirstie THFC** · Nov 28 2010, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by EarZ

I absolutely ****in love football.

I disagree with you kirstie, I thought we were the better team over the 90 mins but was a very even game, we coulda played better but we grinded out a result and that's what good teams do. If it weren't for the professional fouls liverpool kept making then it could have been a lot more. I'll make a proper post when I'm home.

Palacios is dog****.

For once, we'll agree to disagree on this one then.

Apart from the Palacios comment.

EarZ · Nov 28 2010, 03:20 PM

I can forgive palacios if his passing is off and he's not having a good game. But when he starts bottling 50/50s, which is what he's on the pitch for, then he pisses me off. He's lost it and I don't wanna see him near the starting lineup next game